And when Eddie heard Vai apply his magic to his own songs in Roth’s band, he was duly impressed. “I’m going, ‘This guy is ...

While most guitarists can find merit in any of their fellow players, even Eddie Van Halen had a few guitarists who went right over his head.

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Through the Guitar Center Music Foundation, the retailer is offering one-time grants to replace instruments and gear ...

Slayer guitarist Kerry King is the latest guest on the SPIN Presents Lipps Service podcast, during which he and host Scott Lipps discuss the band’s surprising reunion after a five-year hiatus and ...

A look at Eddie Van Halen and his guitar playing at his 1980s peak, and how the playing of Dickie Betts of The Allman Brothers Band wasn't to his taste.

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If ever a back catalogue epitomised the American Dream, it’s the albums of Van Halen.

MOSLEY: I want us to play a little bit of Eddie on his guitar, 1986, peak Van Halen. This is live in New Haven. The crowd is ...