Rolling Stone has released a special tribute dedicated to the man who "elevated the art of shred": Eddie Van Halen. Brian Hiatt of Rolling Stone wrote: "Van Halen changed the way electric guitarists played, the sounds they strove for, even the physical construction of the instruments they used, with multiple patents to his name (and other technical breakthroughs, he … [Read more...]
Guitar.com Rembers Eddie Van Halen’s ‘Endless Pursuit Of Perfection’
Guitar.com has posted a tribute to Eddie Van Halen and his endless pursuit of guitar perfection. Writer Tony Bacon began by honoring Eddie's dedication to the instrument he loved. That dedication would go on to influence an entire generation of musicians, industry insiders and manufacturers: "Eddie Van Halen didn't just amaze his fellow guitarists with the remarkable … [Read more...]
David Coverdale Remembers ‘Monster Musician’ Eddie Van Halen
David Coverdale said he will remember Eddie Van Halen as “an absolute monster musician”. The Whitesnake frontman, who spoke to eonmusic recently, said he did see Van Halen perform during their club days at the Starwood nightclub but it wasn't until 1983 that he became fully aware of what Eddie could do on the guitar. "I remember seeing those guys in this watering hole in … [Read more...]
Pasadena Seeking Eddie Van Halen Memorial Ideas [VIDEO]
Credit: Abby Gillardi/Flickr The Pasadena City Council met on Monday and directed officials to come up with ideas on how to best memorialize Eddie Van Halen. According to an article published by The Pasadena Star News, elected officials directed City Manager Steve Mermell to bring together a public group to offer up tribute ideas, then return to the council with … [Read more...]
Rock Hall Induction Special To Include Eddie Van Halen Tribute
A special tribute to Eddie Van Halen will be part of the upcoming 2020 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Ceremony Special according to a report by Cleveland.com. The tribute, set to air at 7 p.m. on Saturday Nov. 7th on HBO and HBO Max, will feature multiple guitar legends paying homage to Eddie. The Eddie Van Halen tribute is part of the Rock Hall special's "In Memoriam" … [Read more...]