He was the guitarist, keyboardist, backing vocalist and primary songwriter of the rock band Van Halen, which he founded with his brother Alex in 1972.

Apr 2, 2014 · Guitarist Eddie Van Halen was best known as the founder of the band Van Halen, which dominated the hard rock scene in the 1970s and 1980s.

Oct 6, 2020 · Eddie Van Halen, the renowned lead guitarist of iconic rock group Van Halen, has died, according to a social media post by his son. He was 65.

Jan 22, 2025 · Eddie Van Halen (born January 26, 1955, Amsterdam, Netherlands—died October 6, 2020, Santa Monica, California, U.S.) was a Dutch-born American guitarist and cofounder of the heavy metal band Van Halen, for which he served as the primary songwriter.

Oct 6, 2020 · Eddie Van Halen, legendary lead guitarist for the wildly popular hard-rock band Van Halen, has died of cancer at 65. With a road-battered guitar, lightning-quick...

Jan 26, 2025 · Eddie’s brother, Alexander Arthur Van Halen, was born two years earlier. On February 22nd, 1962, the van Halen family left Holland on a boat for America, after receiving several letters from relatives describing the wonders of California. In their possession were a few suitcases, 75 Dutch guilders (the equivalent of about 15 American dollars ...

Edward Lodewijk "Eddie" Van Halen (January 26, 1955 – October 6, 2020) was a Dutch-born American guitarist, keyboardist, songwriter and producer. He is most famous as the guitarist and co-founder of the hard rock band Van Halen. He is listed as number 70 in Rolling Stone Magazine's "Top 100 Guitarists of All Time" issue.

Oct 6, 2020 · Eddie Van Halen, the legendary guitar innovator and virtuoso who led Van Halen through five decades and three lead singers, establishing himself as one of the all-time great players in...

Oct 6, 2020 · Eddie Van Halen, the guitarist and songwriter who helped give the rock band Van Halen its name and sound, died Tuesday after a battle with cancer. He was 65. His death was announced by his...

Oct 6, 2020 · Eddie Van Halen, whose razzle-dazzle guitar-playing — combining complex harmonics, innovative fingerings and ingenious devices he patented for his instrument — made him the most influential ...