Even through Montrose’s Sammy Hagar replaced original frontman David Lee Roth in 1985, Van Halen ruled the rock world from their explosive self-titled LP in 1978 — arguably the most perfect debut by any group in rock history — all to way to the mid-1990s when they parted ways with Hagar. The 2000s were marked by battles with alcohol, erratic public behavior and nostalgic reunion tours with Hagar and Roth, but very little in the way of new music.
The duo formed a series of bands in the early 1970s with names like the Broken Combs, the Trjoban Rubber Co and Genesis, but never got significant traction until they came across the charismatic son of a wealthy doctor named David Lee Roth. “Roth was the only guy who had a PA,” Eddie said. “We were renting his PA every weekend for $35 and getting $50 for the gigs. So it was cheaper to get him in the band.
But it’s the group’s original material such as “Ain’t Talkin’ ’bout Love” and “Jamie’s Cryin'” that helped the album reach Number 19 on the Billboard 200 and get them a stint on the road opening up for Black Sabbath. “Just three years ago I was … up front with the rest of the kids to see Aerosmith,” Eddie toldin 1980. “Then a year later we’re playing with them. That boggled me to death. I mean, I knew I’d always play guitar, but I had no idea I’d be in the position I’m in now.
Wouldn't it be something if a world event was organized by VanHalenNews along w GuitarWorld & GuitarPlayerNow to break the guinnessworldrecord for guitarists playing a song simultaneously. Can't think of a better tribute to Edward. RIPEddieVanHalen VanHalen
RIP Van Halen, you will be dearly missed. ❤️
Rip eddie
GhibliML 残念です。 またひとりレジェンドが逝ってしまった。
Man this one really sucks, along with all the great ones gone to soon. My prayers go out to all the family and friends, a true legend who will be deeply missed!
wlgolden TheGreatestGuitaristEver RIPEddieVanHalen 🎸 (That’s Me, kneeling in front of Eddie in 1998)
嫌だ！！！ 嘘だ！！！ 神様が神に。。。
Speechless on this loss to the rock world...RIP Eddie! 💔
😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭THE LEGEND WILL NEVER DIE TO HIS FANS AND ME RIP EDDIE WE LOVED YOU 💓💓💓💓💓💓💓💓💓💓💓💓💓💓💓💓
Exelente y Gran guitarrista,En Paz Descanse
How do I know when it's love ,,ican't tell you but it lasts forever 🎶🎵
Always that smile!!
karl_arab
Zo een groot verlies
I grew up listening to Van Halen. I worked out to Van Halen, I relaxed to Van Halen, I got happy with girls to Van Halen. Now as an older man, I feel that I still can’t truly appreciate how much this band...this man affected my and other generations. Thank you Eddie. R.I.P.
Eddie's guitar is what made Van Halen. In Jr. high, they were my first real dose of hard rock. I can accredit my bad hearing to Van Halen and my Walkman.
RIP Eddie
Sad loss
😭😭😭
R.I.P
😓🙏💔🎸
PrincessKnightD Aww. I used to love his smile. He really enjoyed what he did!
S.I.P. Guitar Man.
So sad 😞 RIP , my condolences to his family and friends
RIP Eddie Van Halen
めっちゃ影響を受けました！ ありがとう
rankamateur 2020 can seriously go get fucked.
My mom died from cancer age 59 in 2018. She did ballet and gymnastics when she was younger and later competed in tai chi.
寂しいね～ ジミヘン以降の新しいギター奏法を開拓した偉大なギタリストだった。 もうデビッドリーロスとのステージが観られないのはやっぱ寂しい～ ご冥福をお祈りします
Oh no so sad .. he was my favorite all time guitarist as a teenager
RIP
Legends live on.
sr202438 🙏 RIPOSA IN PACE 🙏
To the family and friends. Thank you so much for sharing him with the world. That was a selfless act and one that we fans can never repay. The family and friend activities/events he missed to share his music with the world did in fact make the world a better place! Much love.
First VH album was so loud and heavy (not in a metal way), that I put down my Clash and Sex Pistols LP’s (but just a bit). Anyway, a true gateway to other dumbass rock like AC/DC, Bon Jovi, BUT I LIKED IT! RIP, Eddie. 😢
5150Kurt Maybe Rolling Stone will start respecting the king more now. They were never very complimentary in my opinion.
😿😿😿
Thank you Edward ... I will forever be hot for teacher! GOAT ManThatGuyPlayedAMeanGuitar
OMG・・・ be speechless with astonishment
I saw the boys in 1984 and I was mesmerized by the cocky, in your face, JD swilling DLR with his assless chaps, talking smack,Eddie and his signature Kramer, mischievous grin, finger tapping, up and down that fret board, Michael and Alex kept impeccable time-VH-defining an era
Wyld Stallions never got their guy
dragonnewbeat エディの笑顔が好きだったなぁ
RIP
😢
Loss of a legend
RIP 😔
Always smiling! He had a ball while giving us riffs and adding to the soundtrack of my youth. And that solo in Beat It. For that question of “who is/was the best guitarist”, my answer always has been Eddie Van Halen.
RIP
NOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!
😢🎸
We have lost a hero.
RIP.
Wow
Metal
What!
The GOAT of the six string guitar 🎸... RIP EVH.... 💐🙏
R.I.P
RIPEddie 🥺😭💔
Oh no a true legend has be taken from us. RIP EDDIE, COMFORT AND BLESSINGD TO VALERIE AND WOLFGANG I AM TRULY SORRY FOR YOUR LOSS
One of the Greatest! 💖💝💞
😩💦💦
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i've loved EVH rest in peace and no other word...
RIP Eddie...🤘
Oh word?
RIP Eddie Van Halen what a legend
Legend! Unbelievable! I am in shock! 2020... 💔🤘
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zako22 Dying at 50 is too early. So, I'm afraid of the disease.
... 🙏🏼
I also had equipment to imitate the early Kramer sound of the Eddie, but it wasn't a passionate sound. Eddie is great.
And 2020 Continues to be a bad year This is truly a loss Eddie Van Halen I was a great musician RIP Eddie Van Halen
RIP😢😢
Oh no!
RIP Eddie, You’ve gotten me through some tough times and some of the best times of my life! ❤️
My heart is broken hearing this news! He was beyond legendary 😢 2020 this time you’ve gone too far!
Eddie, both the thickness of low and high-proaring guitar phrase is an eternal goal.
He'll Be Deeply Missed By Everyone Who Loves Him!!!!! RIPEddieVanHalen VanHalen
Sad...😭
💔💔🤘
So sad. RIP
😞
Very sad - his Solo in Michael Jackson's Beat It was and is a high water mark in the history of the electric guitar
RIP Eddie😔
R.I.P
2020
salinasforhwd Make 2020 stop!
Rest In Peace EVH!
Just so hard to imagine this world without this magical guitar man. I feel like I grew up with him and VH. 😢
😔😔😔😔
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Tsundane So sad!!
We've lost another legend. 💔🎸🎸
Sadness in the music world...and here in my home! :-( Rock on Eddie!!!!!!!
I don't want to hear anything else about the trump.Eddie is dead😪
When one is told they have 20/20 vision it’s a good thing. Perhaps with all the very bad news we have all had this year it’s God’s way of saying the year 2020 should make us see through the BS and get a true vision of who and what’s important for us all to survive. 🙏🏼💔
We'll always love u eddie
Rock in Panama, EVH. Today is the true day the music died. ♥️🤘♥️🤘♥️🤘
His guitar made you feel 6'3' ... well Lane Meyer put on the 'Everybody Wants Some' & let's Rock ! VanHalen
MCHeisel Oh damn
AndyMarkMiller Eddie changed rock the way that Jimi Hendrix did. He 'reinvented' rock guitar. He was an excellent songwriter and a master guitarist -simply put he was a musical genius.
R.I.P
Eddie Van Halen will always own the pick of destiny 😔
Our thoughts and prayers are with another lost legend 🙏
And now I’m listening to all the Van Halen songs!
One of the best!! Man this year sucks
R.I.P. 😢
This is horrible news. I can’t stop crying. Rock In Peace Eddie. You are a GUITAR GOD. Love you forever eddievanhalen 💔
Sleep well my friend Will miss your music
recisneros RIP Edie
ヴァンヘイレンが亡くなった。 我が青春の1ページに燦然と輝いている姿はこれからも決して彼の曲と共に色褪せる事は無い。 RIP eddievanhalen
This makes me so sad 😞 rip EddieVanHalen
First live concert I went to...VH 1984. Civic Auditorium. Openers were crap which emptied the crowd’s hands of all projectiles. There were bottle rockets shot! Genius. Rock in peace, brother. RIPEddieVanHalen
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🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽RT : Eddie Van Halen, the Hall of Fame guitarist who revolutionized the instrument and influenced countless musicians, has died at the age of 65
R.I.P 👊🏾🔥🎵 legend
jillreports Sad
ClaytonDurflin1
Eruption Eddie VAN Halen passes at age 65 🙏🏾 on going battle w Cancer BUT we haven’t begun to study connection to COVID-19 & how many r dying bc existing conditions. Need to be looked into; too many people 2020 seam to be dying from what they’ve been fight off for years.
😳 Wow! 2020 has been a m_f. 🙏🏼
Sad ass day!
Oh no! This is so sad! I saw him live two times with my first boyfriend who was a crazy Van Halen fan and made me a fan too! R.I.P. Eddie!
Sad news. Another legend taken too soon. 🎸🎸🎸🎸
I saw Van Halen with The Rolling Stones in Orlando 1981-Memory is Vague due to acid- but I remember Valerie Bertanelli standing stage side& David Lee Roth Moonin the crowd-RIP EVH.....
Very sad, RIP
Noooooooo
RIP your music will live forever 🤘
2020 sucks
RIP Eddie you were the best!!!
Rip legend
LittleMissLizz 💔
R.I.P. Eddie, you were a musical genius!
Namastè Eddie Van Halen 🕉☯️ RIP ☮️
Rip ❤️😭
This year just stinks! So sorry for for this news! Sincere condolences to his family! Rock on🙏🏻🦋🌹
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