The Jesus and Mary Chain’s William Reid says Eddie Van Halen was one of “the worst guitar players in the world”
Reid believes Van Halen “ruined rock guitar”.
Eddie Van Halen
The one musician Eddie Van Halen didn’t want to talk to: “Different than who he is”
As far away from each other as possible.
The 1982 Van Halen song the band didn’t want to record: “They didn’t like it”
Not playing to their strengths.
The guitarist Howard Stern thought was out of everybody’s league: “Something superior”
Changing the world overnight.
The 1991 hit song that tested Eddie Van Halen’s patience: “Like pulling teeth”
Trying to nail down the one magical take.
The 1981 Van Halen album that made Eddie hate David Lee Roth: “A guy that wanted everything”
Getting a bit too jealous.
The history of Sammy Hagar’s feud with Eddie Van Halen: “He did horrible things to people”
When the communication fully breaks down.