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Eddie Van Halen
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Eddie Van Halen was a Meshuggah fan, but it wasn't necessarily the Swedish metal act's guitar work that he admired the most.
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Wolfgang Confirms the OFFICIAL Name of Eddie Van Halen’s Legendary Guitar
Eddie Van Halen's guitar has been called both Frankenstrat and Frankenstein and Wolfgang confirms its official name.
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Wolfgang Van Halen Continues to Celebrate New Signature Guitar – ‘It’s Been Fun Crash Testing It, As My Dad Would Always Put It’
On what would have been his dad's 69th birthday, Wolfgang Van Halen celebrates the announcement of his brand-new signature EVH Gear guitar, the SA-126 guitar.
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Green Day's Billie Joe Armstrong recalls the first time he met Eddie Van Halen.
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He was initially reluctant after being recruited for Michael Jackson's hit song.
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Guitarist discusses daunting task of honoring Eddie Van Halen on Best of All Worlds trek.
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They were “three abreast on a two-lane road” with producer Mick Jones after a '5150' recording session.
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Landmark Eddie Van Halen Shows
From grade-school concerts to his curtain call with Van Halen.