Joe Satriani tells UCR during a February 2025 interview that he tried to get Eddie Van Halen to join him for a special tour.

Did you know that Eddie Van Halen quietly and cheaply wrote and played the guitar solo for Michael Jackon’s “Beat It?” Well, if you didn’t, now you do, and you should also know that Eddie ...

With or without the supergroup, Eddie Van Halen is a legend already, and we don’t need to paint you a picture as to why. However, if Van Halen never discovered Hagar, the legacy of Eddie would ...

Eddie Van Halen, the guitar god who redefined rock music, wasn't just about shredding licks. He had a passion for speed that went beyond the fretboard and onto the asphalt. And his most prized ...

The guitarist says Eddie's quickfire lesson is “burned into” his mind and reveals an important aspect of Van Halen's personality ...

He exited the group on Father’s Day 1996, with conflicting details about whether he was fired by Eddie Van Halen or opted to step down. Sammy returned to Van Halen in 2004 for one tour only ...

Not better because all their idols made pretty undisputably better work. Not even louder, as Eddie Van Halen and his band were a commercial concern from day one. Just… bigger. The ‘70s had riffs? Make ...

Eddie Van Halen is one of the most prolific guitarists to ever pick up a six-string. He didn’t just play the guitar well; he brought a completely different spin to it, popularising different playing ...

Jan. 26, would have been guitarist Eddie Van Halen’s 70th birthday, and his family and bandmates marked the occasion on social media.The late rocker’s s ...