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“I’m going, ‘This guy is better at what I do than I am!' ” Eddie Van Halen on the one guitarist he said out–Van Halened him
Of course, I could never play like him. I never tried. Only an idiot competes with Eddie Van Halen.” So said Steve Vai to ...
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What You Should Know About Eddie Van Halen's Beat It Guitar Solo
You probably can't tell, but Michael Jackson's infectious "Beat It" was his first-ever attempt at a rock song. But, the King ...
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Eddie Van Halen on guitar solos, the music teacher who slapped his face, and his all-time worst song
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Jas Obrecht’s chance encounter with a then-unknown Eddie Van Halen on July 23, 1978 ...
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Why Eddie Van Halen Buried His Iconic Guitar With Dimebag Darrell
Rock and roll guitar solos are modern one-person symphonies, and two of the greatest guitar soloist are Eddie Van Halen and Dimebag Darrell. The sound of their respective bands Van Halen and Pantera ...
The two legendary guitarists Eddie Van Halen called “sloppy”
Eddie Van Halen was never afraid to criticise other players. He once dismissed two legendary guitarists as "sloppy".
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John 5 shares what he learned about Eddie Van Halen after playing through the guitarist's rig
And that’s how it was with Van Halen.” John 5 — whose Telecaster obsession is well known — told Guitar Player that guitars were his “savior” as he battled with personal tragedy and ...
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Why the mods Eric Johnson made to his ‘54 Strat were pivotal to his early success
The guitarist made extensive revisions to the guitar's electronics and hardware that became central to his signature smooth ...
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Joe Satriani explains what will keep guitar alive
Satch opened up on why he’s always championed the next generation of players, despite initial blowback against his G3 tour ...