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]
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 suggestions as to how the city could … [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...]
Heart’s Nancy Wilson On Eddie Van Halen: ‘He Was The Sweetest Soul’
Heart guitarist Nancy Wilson shared her memories of Eddie Van Halen calling him "the sweetest soul" and noted his famous "three-mile smile". "He was the sweetest soul. Whether or not he was effed up or partying too much, or whatever was going on, which they all did, but he was just wonderful and sweet as they come and sort of like the three-mile smile you know," Wilson told … [Read more...]