The band Alex Van Halen thought was “neck and neck” with The Beatles A close second. Reuben Cross Dec 13, 2025
The one band Eddie Van Halen loved most of all: “Closest to my heart” A widely influential outfit. Arun Starkey Dec 11, 2025
The guitarist Paul McCartney thought was out of Eddie Van Halen’s league: “The best” Unbeatable. Reuben Cross Dec 10, 2025
The one guitarist Eddie Van Halen said was the epitome of rock: “Full of life” The pure joy of making music. Tim Coffman Dec 9, 2025
The musicians Jerry Cantrell called musical aliens: “An otherworldy being” Pillars of influence. Reuben Cross Dec 5, 2025
The guitarist Jimmy Page thought was a level above Eddie Van Halen: “I understand” Unsung hero. Callum MacHattie Dec 5, 2025
The number one Van Halen song Eddie Van Halen said the whole band hated: “Believe it or not” Changing with the times. Tim Coffman Dec 5, 2025
The band Roger Waters and Eddie Van Halen both called the best Branching out of psychedelia. Tim Coffman Dec 4, 2025
The Van Halen song even Eddie Van Halen couldn’t play: “I can’t even do that” “He’s really something else…” Tim Coffman Dec 2, 2025
The one album Eddie Van Halen never wanted to learn: “There’s not a lot of guitar stuff on there” Too beautiful to learn from. Tim Coffman Dec 1, 2025
The producer that walked out on Van Halen: “I left immediately” It’s not for everyone. Dale Maplethorpe Dec 1, 2025