The 1981 song Eddie Van Halen impressed himself with
The benchmark of guitar swagger.
Eddie Van Halen
The 1979 song Eddie Van Halen said the rest of Van Halen hated: “I played it for the guy”
The hard rock attempt at power pop.
“I’m not impressed”: The guitarist Keith Richards picked over Van Halen
Truly making the guitar weep.
The song where Alex and Eddie Van Halen found their perfect balance: “I’m not trying to brag”
The perfect brotherly duo?
When Donington brought the “monster metal showdown” of AC/DC vs Van Halen
From not enemies to friends
The guitarist even Eddie Van Halen knew was out of his league: “A standalone”
Never knowing where he’s going.
The one Van Halen album Eddie actually liked listening to: “Pretty close”
The sound he heard in his head.
The filthy sex tape that almost brought down Van Halen: “Understandably horrified”
Almost completely burned out.
How supergroup that united Eddie Van Halen and Sammy Hagar: “Brilliant pieces of music”
The peak of musicianship.