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Tuesday, October 6, 2020
ITP V.020 ONLY ONE PER COFFIN: R.I.P. EDDIE VAN HALEN (GUITARIST-VAN HALEN)
EDDIE VAN HALEN, guitarist of Pasadena, California, U.S.A. rock warriors VAN HALEN has passed away to throat cancer at 65.
VAN HALEN unleashed "A DIFFERENT KIND OF TRUTH", 2/7/2012 via INTERSCOPE.
ITP V.020 EDITORS NOTE:
oh
nooooo. EDDIE VAN HALEN guitarist of (VAN HALEN) has died of cancer.
My heart is breaking. Eddie Van Halen opened up portals of guitar shred, creativity, imagination on both guitar and keyboards. Super talented and nice guy. .
I’m just devastated to hear the awful news of the passing of my dear friend Eddie Van Halen. He fought a long and hard battle with his cancer right to the very end. Eddie was one of a very special kind of person, a really great friend, brilliant guitar player who was idolized by millions of fans and a lovely human being. Maria & I send our deepest condolences to his wife Janie, his son Wolfgang and his brother Alex and family who have stood by him through all of this horrible illness and of course his fans. Rest In Peace my dear friend till we meet again.
Tony Iommi
FROM GEEZER BUTLER (BLACK SABBATH):
Just
when I thought 2020 couldn't get any worse, I hear Eddie Van Halen has
passed. So shocking - One of the nicest, down to Earth men I have ever
met and toured with. A true gent and true genius. RIP. So sad.Thoughts
go out to his brother Alex, and his family.
FROM ZACH WYLDE (BLACK LABEL SOCIETY):
GOD BLESS EDWARD VAN HALEN • 1955 - 2O2O • tBLSt SDMF
FROM DAVE LOMBARDO (SLAYER, SUICIDAL TENDENCIES. MR BUNGLE):
Rest In Peace, Edward Lodewijk Van Halen . Icon, innovator, virtuoso. There will never be another like you.
FROM SACRED REICH:
We've lost a giant in the world of Rock and Roll. No way to know how many countless guitar players Eddie inspired to sit in their rooms and jam for hours learning Eruption or bands that formed after hearing his band Van Halen. Peace and love to everyone out there hurting today.
FROM JASON BITTNER (OVERKILL):
This is undoubtedly the worst year ever.......first we lose the man who changed drums, now we lose the man who changed guitar.......always wanted to meet the man, but at least I saw him play a few times!!!! Welcome to a raging party in R n R heaven!!!
We die bold. Eddie Van Halen reinvented the way guitarists play, he changed the guitars themselves, and he even made the amps better. He's a titanic figure in electric guitar, matched only by Les Paul and Hendrix, and Van Halen through 1984 is the best American hard rock band by miles. By 1978 they had already rendered most LA bands of the 1980s redundant.
Sunday night I spent two hours talking about VH with the Dave & Dave Unchained podcast. We were only supposed to go for an hour, but with the scale of Van Halen's escapades, adventures, and swashbuckling heroics it's hard not to go overboard. I have to say the year or so I spent writing my book was one of the funnest years of my life, just being in that mindset.
RIP EVH, there will never be another.
FROM GUN:
RIP Eddie!
There isn’t a single guitarist alive that hasn’t been influenced in one way or another by your playing!
Truly one of the most iconic players of all time and a massive loss to us all. The great gig in the sky just gained a hell of an axeman. X
FROM KISS:
RIP Eddie Van Halen
My heart is broken. Eddie was not only a Guitar God, but a genuinely beautiful soul. Rest in peace, Eddie! ...Eddie Van Halen Dead at 65 from Cancer - Gene Simmons
Oh NO! Speechless. A trailblazer and someone who always gave everything to his music. A good soul. I remember first seeing him playing at the Starwood in 1976 and he WAS Eddie Van Halen. So shocked and sad. My condolences to Wolfie and the family. - Paul Stanley
FROM DARK TRANQUILLITY:
Let us continue to make music in honor of those that pioneered the way for us.
I remember the first time I head Eddie Van Halen, my brothers were playing ERUPTION In their room, and I walked slowly down our tiny little house to the room they shared (each on their chosen level of their bunkbed) and sat on the floor. I'd never heard anything like it. I asked them if it was from a movie and they laughed and said no, that's EDDIE. I didn't know what that meant and asked, that's a human? And they laughed harder and threw pillows at me Wow. Just an incredible loss. An absolute icon, legend and trailblazer, and one of the best goddamn guitarists to ever exist. My thoughts are with his family, loved ones and fans. There will never another EVH.
Rest in paradise, sir. Thanks for the music, the passion, for pollinating our minds and souls. If there's an afterlife, they got one helluva band. Shred In power EVH.
Rest
in Power, Eddie Van Halen. One of the greatest guitarists of all time.
It’s impossible to imagine what rock ‘n’ roll would be without your
influence. Thank you for everything. There’s gonna be one hell of a gig rocking in heaven tonight. :
FROM INTOXICATED:
FUCK CANCER!!! R.I.P. Eddie
FROM ADAM SANDLER (ACTOR COMEDIAN):
Terrible
day for all. The favorite guitar player of our generation! Such a great
guy. Funny as hell and a no doubt genius at what he did. Paved the way
for so many. Will be missed terribly. Love to his family!! RIP EDDIE
FROM ANNIHILATOR:
"Feeling" drunk and high on life, death and Eddie Van Halen.
(No worries, I'm sober 20 years, 10 months and 12 days... just crankin THE KING and missing him!)
FROM TUPELO MUSIC HALL:
What a loss! Thank you for everything, Eddie Van Halen!
FROM VENOM INC:
Oh man.. RIP
FROM SADISTIC INTENT:
As
if 2020 couldn't get any worse, we have now lost one of the Greatest
guitar players of all time, he happened to be from Los Angeles,
California and his name was Eddie Van Halen. He was certainly one of our
inspirations to play guitar in the very beginning. In the photo, you're
looking at Tony Iommi of Black Sabbath on the left and Eddie Van Halen
on the right. Our respects to this legend, R.I.P.
FROM BANGER FILMS:
R.I.P. Eddie from fetch
FROM THE FORUM (INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA):
In memory of Eddie Van Halen, one of the greatest of all time.
appeared with his son Wolfgang and ex-wife Valerie Bertinelli in a
series of heartwarming Instagram photos, some of the last known pictures
of the guitar legend. R.I.P. EVH.
FROM OZZY OSBOURNE:
Eddie
Van Halen was one of the nicest guys I ever worked with and we shared
so many laughs together. His influence on music and especially the
guitar has been immeasurable. He was an absolute legend. Eddie, I’ll
see you on the other side, my friend. Love, Ozzy.
FROM YNGWIE MALMSTEEN:
Just heard the devastating news... One of the absolute giants is gone. He influenced and inspired an entire generation, including myself. His legacy will always remain. RIP Edward #eddievanhalen
Just heard the devastating news... One of the absolute giants is gone. He influenced and inspired an entire generation, including myself. His legacy will always remain. RIP Edward #eddievanhalen
While
never a gigantic influence on HammerFall music, we still loved a lot of
the stuff Van Halen did. The world lost one of the best and most unique
guitar players of all time today. Thanks for everything, EVH!
FROM METALLICA:
We are enormously saddened to hear about the untimely passing of Eddie Van Halen. We considered him an inspiration, an idol, and after spending a summer together on the road in '88, a friend.
Rest
in Power, EVH. Thank you for your music and your influence. You changed
the game for rock and heavy metal and most of us wouldn't be doing what
we do without you. #Vanhalen
What was the first Eddie Van Halen solo Toryin Schadlich ever learned????
RIP to one of the greatest guitar legends that will ever live. Raise a glass to the fallen heroes!
FROM FLO MOURNIER (CRYPTOPSY):
Rest In Peace Eddie Van Halen!!
FROM SCORPIONS:
It’s
so sad to hear about the passing of one of the best Hard Rock
Guitarists ever .... the iconic Eddie Van Halen. The US Festival ... the
Monsters of Rock .. we’ve shared the stage so many times with
back in the 80s ... what a great loss for the World of Music ... our
Hearts and Prayers go out to Wolfgang , Alex and the Van Halen Family
.... RIP Eddie With Love - Scorpions
FROM MADISON SQUARE GARDEN (NEW YORK CITY, NEW YORK):
Thank you for the music and the memories, Eddie.
(📸: Kevin Mazur)
RIP EVH. You were quite simply, incredible. #legend
FROM IBANEZ GUITARS:
All
of us at Ibanez Guitars are truly saddened to learn about the passing
of guitar icon Eddie Van Halen. Although Eddie was never officially one
of our artists, it is impossible to quantify the incredible effect that
Eddie’s career as a songwriter, artist, and guitarist had on the entire
guitar community. We were all in awe of his greatness from the very
start. Without his monumental contributions to many aspects of the
electric guitar, whether it was his trailblazing style of playing, his
dedication to his craft, or the advancement of guitar technology he
helped drive, it is safe to say that this industry wouldn’t be same as
it is today if it weren’t for him. The guitar community has lost one of
the all-time greats and a legend in every sense of the word. Rest in
Peace Eddie Van Halen.
FROM TOM WARRIOR (CELTIC FROST/TRYPTYKON):
It has been many years – decades, in fact – since Eddie Van Halen's
music affected me in a profound manner. But those untamed first four Van
Halen albums, released during the halcyon days of my late 1970s/early
1980s skateboarding, enthusiastically purchased by the teenage me, and
thus the contemporary soundtrack to my antics, were (and are) unlike any
other metal ever released. Eddie's passing reminds me anew what an
incredible musical revolution his band and his playing signified for
anything that came afterwards.
R.I.P. Eddie Van Halen. Truly the end of an era.
FROM NINTH CIRCLE:
Thank you, Edward.
FROM INCANTATION:
An inspiration to many. Rest in power, EVH.
FROM HINAYANA:
We
lost another legend today. What an impact this man had on heavy music.
From his insane guitar playing right down to his constant tinkering with
gear and influence over the guitar sounds thousands of extreme metal
musicians utilize with their 5150 amps and high gain guitar sounds - he
will be missed. RIP Eddie.
FROM EVH GEAR:
One
of the greatest guitarists of all time, Eddie Van Halen was also a
valued business partner, innovative collaborator and treasured friend to
so many of us at EVH Gear and FMIC. We are heartbroken by this
devastating loss, and our thoughts and prayers are with his family. We
will miss his warm hugs, double-cheek kisses, his humor, the videos or
photos he would proudly share of his son, Wolfie, and his tendency to
call it like it was. Eddie, thank you for the otherworldly musical
legacy you have left behind. We will cherish it, and our memories of you
forever. RIP.
FROM FENDER (GUITARS):
Few
guitarists have made as much an impact on pop culture, musicians’
tastes and instrument design as Eddie Van Halen. His enthusiasm for new
sounds paired with his knack for engineering resulted in a unique and
iconic guitar and amp tone, whose sounds and designs would forever
change the perspective of listeners, players and builders around the
world. We are deeply saddened by his passing today, Eddie was an
important member of the Fender family for many years, and we are keeping
his family and friends in our thoughts.
FROM CLUTCH:
EVH RIP
FROM GUITAR CENTER:
Today
we lost a legend. Eddie Van Halen's playing forever changed what we
thought was possible on the guitar. On Nov. 13, 1985, we were thrilled
to honor Eddie in our very first RockWalk induction at our Hollywood
store alongside the likes of Les Paul, Jim Marshall, Bob Moog, Stevie
Wonder, and others. Learning his licks has become a rite of passage for
so many guitarists, and we'll never get tired of hearing all of you play
"Eruption" every Saturday morning in our stores. Thanks for everything,
Eddie.
FROM JIM DUNLOP:
Eddie Van Halen was one of the greatest guitar players of all time. His unique insights and unparalleled creativity inspired us toward new and exciting innovations.
Eddie reshaped his art form in real time, and countless hard rock and metal guitar players bear his influence, even as they tread their own musical paths.
We have so much gratitude that we got to work with and create with a musical genius such as Eddie Van Halen. He was a big part of Dunlop and will be greatly missed.
FROM PEARL JAM:
Can’t believe Eddie Van Halen died.
I saw them on the VH2, Women and Children First, Fair Warning, and Diver Down tours. Also when they came back with Dave. I started playing guitar about a year after Van Halen I came out. It sounded like Eddie was from another planet and the energy from Van Halen was undeniable. Amazing songs too. Romeo Delight, On Fire, Unchained, Mean Street, DOA, Light up The Sky, Ain’t Talkin' bout Love, Eruption, Atomic Punk, Everybody wants some, on and on I can go...
Tim Dijulio and I would skip school and wait in line all day for Van Halen back in the day. Eddie was like Mozart for guitar. Changed everything and he played with Soul.
RIP EVH. - Mike McCready
FROM FLOYD ROSE:
The world lost the ultimate guitar hero today. The Floyd Rose wouldn't be what it is without his influence. I'll always remember the incredible times we had during the Kramer days, and for that I am eternally grateful. Thanks for the great music and great memories. Rest in peace, old friend.
- Andy Papiccio, Floyd Rose presiden
FROM STEVEN TYLER (AEROSMITH ):
HE CHANGED THE COURSE OF GUITAR WHAMMY BAR ROCK & RHYME... A GAME CHANGER... AND HIS MELODIC CRAZY WAS OVER THE TOP… WE’LL MISS YOU EDDIE...
LOVE FROM ABOVE
ST
FROM CARL PALMER (ASIA, ELP):
Re: Eddie Van Halen
My condolences go out to all of Eddie's family .
I never did meet Eddie. It was something I always wanted to happen.
The song, Jump, was something ASIA tried to copy in a way with our song, Go, from the album ASTRA.
They were a big influence as a band on ASIA.
All the guitar players I ever spoke to about Eddie always held Eddie up as the God of Rock guitar.
My good friend Tony Iommi was very close to Eddie and said he was a great person to be around.
The guitar world will miss you, Eddie. We all will.
R I P
~Carl
FROM CROWBAR:
I
really don’t think there is enough space to write about Eddie Van
Halen!!  He has been an inspiration for so many and he was so damn
talented. He will be truly missed by so many people. Thank God that we
have all of his amazing music to still listen to and I know it will be
listened to for many many years to come because he was influencing young
people to this day. Rest in peace Eddie  and God bless your family through this difficult time.
FROM MOTLEY CRUE:
It would be impossible to measure the impact he had on the world. He changed it for all of us. Farewell #EVH
FROM AC/DC:
FROM KRAMER GUITARS:
“To
hell with the rules. If it sounds right, then it is.” Rest in Peace to
the original rule breaker, Eddie Van Halen. You will be missed, but your
music and influence will live forever.
FROM STEVE VAI:
Feeling deep sadness and overwhelming appreciation.
The appreciation and love for him is bigger though.
Let’s take a minute and try to imagine our world if he never showed up.
It’s unthinkable.
Thank you King Edward. You are deeply loved and will be missed.
FROM ERIC CARR (KISS):
Carr Family.
Our prays to the family of Eddie Van Halen.
Eric and Eddie became good friends over the years. Everyone knew everyone in the Rock in the 80's. All one big happy family.
When Eric would go to California he would spend many nights, at the Van Halen home. Eddie and Alex sent my family a beautiful message and flowers. Bless you Eddie. Bless your family.
FROM KIKO LOUREIRO:
An
unfortunate incident is the passing of Eddie Van Halen. I'm sick at the
moment and this hit me so hard. As a guitarist, Eddie always influenced
me in music.
⠀
Rest in peace Eddie Van Halen.
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FROM DRAGONFORCE:
Rest in peace #eddievanhalen - our guitar hero and guitar legend. Thanks for inspiring us all these years with your music. You are the best.
FROM ORANGE AMPLIFIERS:
So
sad to hear about the passing of Eddie Van Halen, an incredible player
and artist. Our thoughts are with his family and loved ones.
FROM SPIRAL DIRECT:
We
are saddened to hear that one of Rock's guiding lights has been
extinguished. Guitar virtuoso Edward 'Eddie' Van Halen passed away
yesterday. Shred eternally in the afterlife Eddie, your music and spirit
will be greatly missed.
FROM BETHEL WOODS CENTER FOR THE ARTS (BETHEL, NEW YORK):
Our
thoughts are with the family and friends of Eddie Van Halen. We feel so
lucky to have been able to witness his musical genius on the Pavilion
stage in 2015. May he rest in peace.
FROM HOUSECORE RECORDS:
RIP Eddie. Another legend taken too soon.
FROM PROFOUND LORE RECORDS:
RIP GOAT guitarist EVH.
JANIE VAN HALEN (EDDIE VAN HALEN'S WIFE):
My husband, my love, my Peep, My heart and soul have been shattered into a million pieces. I never knew it was possible to cry so many tears or feel such incredible sadness. Our journey together has not always been an easy one but in the end and always we have a connection and pic.twitter.com/ayyk0OA3KF
“A wonderful generous soul to say nothing of his amazing talent!”
We have just received the sad news that Edward Van Halen has passed away. Most Holdsworth fans are well aware that Edward was a huge fan of Allan, and had an instrumental role in getting him signed to Warner Brothers. Despite the fact that the deal with Warner turned out frustrating for Allan, he never had anything but appreciation for Edward (as Allan consistently called him). Allan also consistently referred to Edward as a great guy. In the liner notes for “Tales From The Vault”, Allan wrote: “A wonderful generous soul to say nothing of his amazing talent!” “Edward has an exceptional natural talent, he’s innovative and he does incredible things with that guitar of his”, Allan told Chitarre in 1987. Allan also referred to Edward’s generosity on numerous occasions, such as when he told Mike Pachelli in 1991: “He's a really great guy, he's got a big heart and really helped us out.”
The Allan Holdsworth Archives is a fan page, and we believe we have every single Allan fan with us in offering our most heartfelt condolences to Eddie’s family.
FROM PATTY SMYTH:
When
Ed came out on the road with us in 1984 with his wife Valerie, we had
the best time of our lives on stage and off. They actually got on our
bus and did 3 shows with us. He was a god and he liked our songs!!! They
were so kind, so happy and fun to be with . Thank you Hollywood
Palladium for recording that evening. Here’s Goodbye to you with the one
and only Edward Van Halen. Think you have to follow link.
FROM STRYPER:
All
of us in the Stryper family are devastated by the passing of the great
Eddie Van Halen! There will never be another, ever. RIP, EVH!
FROM JASON BECKER:
I am so extremely sad about losing my friend and great inspiration, Eddie Van Halen. I love him and his contribution to the world. He was the greatest guitar player ever, and at the same time, so kind and compassionate. He supported me and my family in every way possible. When he first came to my house, he cried with so much empathy. He felt bad about giving me a guitar because I couldn't play it. Once he got more comfortable, he played the CD of the title track of 'A Little Ain't Enough', so he could point out to me his favorite lick that I played. It was the arpeggios near the end. I told him that his tune, 'Feel Your Love Tonight,' inspired my playing on that song.
He was responsible for getting 'Perspective' on the Warner Bros. label.
When the ice bucket challenge happened, he called me and sent money.
He was my biggest inspiration and such a beautiful person. I love you, man. My family and I send love to his family.
--Jason
FROM YUSEF CAT STEVENS:
Sad
to hear Eddie Van Halen has passed away. A guitar innovator with a
fierce spirit of musical and technical exploration. Prayers and thoughts
with his family and friends.
FROM WAMPLER PEDALS:
We lost a genius. Eddie Van Halen lost his battle with cancer today and he was an absolute cast iron legend of the instrument and the sound we all love. The First Van Halen album is possibly one of the greatest debut albums of all time, he taught millions of people how to tap a fretboard, and he was simply put, a musical genius.
Eddie Van Halen was an inspiration for all of us, he is part of why we all picked up the guitar in the first place, and searching for his sound has driven Wampler to creative highs with pedals like the Pinnacle. Without Van Halen, there probably would not have been a Wampler Pedals. Our thoughts are with his family and friends.
Fly on brother Eddie.
FROM DORO:
Keep on rocking in heaven! I will never forget our tour together in 1998. R.I.P. We love you! Doro
'Terribly
sad to hear about the passing of Eddie Van Halen. There’s so much you
can say about him and his importance of rock guitar. What a tremendous
talent he was! A pioneer, innovator and just downright amazing. I loved
his solos as much as everyone else. With that type of virtuoso
brilliance a lot of his other qualities often seemed overlooked. His
rhythm playing is one. He was such a outstanding rhythm player. ”Mean
Street” off of ”Fair Warning” Lp is a good example, as are ”Panama” and
pretty much everything else. His abilities as a songwriter is another
thing. He was one of a kind. Truly. I’m still reeling from these tragic
news. I can’t believe it. It’ll take some time to digest and understand
that he’s not around anymore.' Mikael on behalf of Opeth
FROM NEAL SCHON (JOURNEY):
At
NAMM in LA in the early 80s Ed and myself jammin. He was with Kramer at
the time and I’d just started Schon guitars... He was all over the
Kramer guys that he should have his own guitar.. lol God Bless him and
the amazing guitar playing he’s left us with- it’s etched in stone
forever brother. @eddievanhalen @nealschon @kramerguitars @gibsonguitar #schön
FROM GUILD GUITARS:
Eddie
Van Halen was an inspiration to guitar players all over the world. A
sonic inventor and creative mastermind, many first picked up a guitar
because of him. When it came to the guitar, he pushed the boundaries of
what most knew to be possible. For that we’re grateful. For that we’ll
miss him. Rest In Peace, Eddie. #eddievanhalen#RIPEVH
FROM EBM ADDICTION (FACEBOOK):
RIP Mister Eddie Van Halen, guitar player or from fetch
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FROM GOLGATHA:
See you Eddie, thanks for your music!
FROM STEVE STEVENS (BILLY IDOL GUITARIST):
My heart literally aches. I will cherish ever moment I got to spend with this musical giant. Sending out thoughts of love and respect to his family. pic.twitter.com/8CgzfHVvLV
These last few years of loss in the rock and metal community have reminded us that, sadly, all the old rock gods are mortal after all. R.I.P. Eddie Van Halen
Somewhere in the afterlife there is a SICK jam session going on. Who do you think is jamming with who?? #legendsneverdie
FROM QUINCEY JONES (MICHAEL JACKSON PRODUCER):
RIP to the GREAT @eddievanhalen. Even though it took a couple calls to convince U it was actually me on the phone :) U killed it on Thriller, & your classic 🎸solo on Beat It will never be matched. I’ll always smile when I think of our time working together. Eternal ❤️ & props.
There are a handful of people with any musical instrument that we can credit with actually changing the course of the instrument. Obviously Charlie Parker changed the alto saxophone. Coltrane changed the tenor saxophone. Jaco Pastorius changed the electric bass. John Bonham changed the world of rock drumming. I could go on but you get the point. It’s an amazing feat for any artist to have that kind of impact and influence on any instrument…..But let’s talk about the electric guitar. The advent of the electric guitar changed music, arguably, more than the the advent of any other instrument. The endless combinations of sounds and techniques allowed everyone to seek their own voice which opened up a whole new world of musical expression and possibilities. Maybe I’m biased but in my opinion the electric guitar saved modern music. So when we’re talking about a small pantheon of people who changed the electric guitar that’s a major feat. Monumental!
I still remember the first time I heard Van Halen. It was at a party in Asheville, my hometown. The first VH album had just come out and people were raving about the music and about Eddie’s guitar playing in particular. Never ready to add someone new to my list of who I consider to be great guitarists, I was a bit resistant but ready to give it a chance. At first listen, I can admit now, I was quite impressed but still not ready to give in to the hype. It was obvious that what he was doing was exceptional but he was using a lot of distortion so I wasn’t convinced that he was really pulling it off in a technical sense…. until I heard Eruption. Pretty damn precise! That’s when it hit me. It was a new day in Rock ’n’ Roll. It was a new day in electric guitar playing. Then later when I heard Spanish Fly (from VH2) GOD DAMN!!! He can play that shit on acoustic guitar.
Fast forward. No matter what your tastes, especially if you’re of a certain age, maybe VH’s music was not your thing but you had to admit it was the real deal! I personally never looked at EVH as being a major influence on my own playing as my style was fairly developed by the time I discovered his music but I was always a big fan of his virtuosity. Also I should point out that, as is the case with the emergence of any highly innovative, groundbreaking new music or new musician, it would soon follow that the airwaves would become inundated with a gazillion copycats, most of which paled in comparison to the trendsetter. This has happened in virtually every moment in history where someone changed the course of a genre or where someone changed the course of an instrument. It has also happened historically with songwriting. When someone comes along with a fresh innovative approach to writing songs suddenly copycats appear out of the woodwork. That’s the way it was with Van Halen, both with Eddie’s playing and with the music itself. This inundation left a bad taste in the mouths of a lot of avid music fans, myself included, but again Eddie was the catharsis for change- not to be blamed for what followed- and VH was the real deal.
I only got to see Van Halen, the band, perform twice- once in the early 80’s in Asheville and once a few years ago when they reformed the original band. All four members of Gov’t Mule happened to be in LA at the time and we were invited to the Forum to see what they called a “friends and family” dress rehearsal show. Being there watching Van Halen in a 20,000 seat arena with only 700 lucky attendees was quite an experience. Eddie played brilliantly. The whole band sounded great, as they did when I first saw them several decades earlier. It was something I'll always remember.
I never knew Eddie- never had the opportunity to meet him- but as someone who has studied music since I first got the “bug” as a kid I am compelled to say that the loss of Eddie Van Halen today is monumental! The list of those who changed the trajectory of the electric guitar is a short one and many arguments can be made that I am leaving some out (which I don’t doubt) but in that regard Eddie is joined by the likes of Charlie Christian, Les Paul, and Jimi Hendrix and very few others. Eddie changed the electric guitar. Eddie changed Rock ’n’ Roll. Rock ’n’ Roll changed the world. Any questions?- WH
FROM SASS JORDAN:
EVH 5 - WRAP UP
Ok, It’s time to wrap up this little journey into the past. It’s funny, you never think the last time you see someone is actually going to be the last time.
The last time I saw Ed in person, was at the Four Seasons Hotel in Toronto. The old Four Seasons Hotel, I should say. It’s long gone, converted into condos, as all precious landmarks eventually seem to do. We were there with our two kids, visiting Al and Stine, along with all the Van Halen kids, and Ed was on a tear. I don’t think he was doing particularly well, but he was making the best of it. They had just played the Toronto stop on the 2004 tour, and we had taken the kids to see the show - they stood at the sound desk all night, surrounded by hundreds of true Van Halen fans, all flashing the metal horns and jumping and swaying to the music - it was the first loud rock concert the kids had ever been to, and they were completely carried away by the power of it all.
We were back at the hotel for a dinner in Al and Stine’s suite, and the kids were going crazy, burning off some energy, running all over the hallway in full on childlike joy - and Ed was right there with them, chasing them all over the place - and right into the elevator - myself, Derek, Ed, and all the kids, including our then 6 year old daughter, Stella - who came flailing into the elevator with the other kids, all out of breath and sparkling with laughter and joy, when she spotted Ed. She marched right up to him, stared right up at him, and said, while waggling her finger in his face - ‘you play weally good - you were weally good!’. I’ll never forget the look on Ed’s face - complete surprise, and then the most wonderful gentle tenderness as he recognized the innocence that the compliment came from. ‘Why, thank you very much, Miss’ was his reply. It was a surreal moment.
From then on, Al and I stayed in touch fairly frequently for about a year or two. Eventually, though, life started to take us all in different directions, as it always does, and it became more and more difficult to maintain our relationship, especially long distance - and especially when you have young families and intense careers going on. It’s a damn shame, because I really love Al. And now that Ed, his brother, band mate, muse and soul mate is gone, I cannot imagine how he must be feeling. My heart goes out to him and to the rest of Van Halen family, along with the legions of fans that were there through thick and thin, through different singers and lineups, through all the years of silence and rumours...
Ed was an original, a glorious fireball comet that shot across the musical soundscape, blasting a new trajectory that was followed and imitated in an infinite myriad of ways. I was blessed to have had the opportunity to get to know him even a little bit, but his genius touched me and so many others in a way that is difficult to articulate.
Godspeed, Eddie, and may you fly free. We’ll see you on the other side.
EVH INSTALLMENT 3
The first brother I met was Alex. He had always been more ‘behind the scenes’ in my eyes, although in fact, he was behind the drums - and they towered over him ... you could never really see him. So, although he was still an intimidating character to me, it wasn’t too bad, because in person he was not a big man. He was quite slight, actually - wiry, and brimming with a crackling nervous energy. He was edgy, wise-cracking, full of piss and vinegar, and I instantly loved him. There was something about him that seemed familiar to me, like a big brother, and for some reason, he took a big, bright shine to me. We instantly got along like a house on fire, and I rapidly forgot that he was who he was. By the time Ed finally came up to the studio from the house, Al and I were already old pals. I remember Al saying ‘hey, come meet Sass’, and turning around, I saw Ed. A completely surreal moment. There he was, in the flesh, the astonishingly brilliant musical - wizard that me and ALL my friends had admired from afar - in all his glittering, guitar god glory - there he was ... a simple ... man? No lightning bolts? No fire - balls? No thunder? Nope ... just ....a guy. A quiet, haunted looking guy. He shuffled over, shook my hand, lit a smoke, sat down, picked up a guitar and started casually playing some lines.I have no idea what was so earth shattering about that - I’ve seen a million guitar players play a million lines - but THIS was the the mythical Eddie Van Halen. I was more or less speechless. I didn’t know what to say or how to act - I was literally dumbfounded. Al started jabbering away about I don’t even remember what, Ed kept playing, and I slowly came back to earth and realized that this was just a person, a human being. I swear to god it must have taken me about 30 minutes to rediscover my self and behave like a normal person. You have to understand that Ed was a personification of my childhood dreams - dreams of knowing and working with the people who I looked up to as a young musician. This, from the human point of view, however, is both a blessing and a curse. This reaction of mine was precisely the reason Ed couldn’t go anywhere or do anything ‘normal’. I mean, if I couldn’t behave normally around him - and I had been around a lot of ‘famous’ people, not to mention experiencing it myself to some degree - then imagine how much tougher it would it be for someone who wasn’t even in that rarefied world - who only saw how it appeared from the outside?
As the days wore on, the three of us would sit around and discuss music, the music business, people we knew, and the state of their band. They were very angry in those days - they had a lot of fury about the singers they had worked with - but it was a natural phase that anyone goes through after a break up. They seemed to be way more interested in talking about music than actually playing it. I was writing songs for my next record at that time, so they would listen and critique the songs. There was one song in particular that Ed would ask to hear over and over. I don’t know what it was that got him about that song, but he would make me play it over and over.
One night I arrived at the studio late, and Ed buzzed me through the gate, told me to hang tight and that he’d be up in a minute. I don’t remember where Al was - but I do remember just hanging out for about an hour or so, when suddenly, Ed burst through the door in sweats and a raincoat, his hair all wild, looking for all the world like a rockstar Einstein. He was in a super intense mood ... “Sass - play that song of yours - the one about I don’t know who I am - play it!!!” I put the song on, a little disturbed by his disheveled appearance, and he seemed to go into a trance. He just stood there in front of me, eyes closed, swaying to the music ... and all of a sudden, tears started to roll down his cheeks. ‘Sass!! Play it again!!!!’ I was dumbfounded. Slowly, he reached into the pocket of his raincoat, and pulled out ... a burrito??? I swear to god, he pulled out a fucking 7-11 burrito - and, eyes still closed, tears streaming down his face, reached into the other pocket and pulled out a packet of hot sauce. I am not kidding. I didn’t know whether to laugh - or cry with him. I finally ended up doing both. That man had some deep pockets.
I will finish this up tomorrow. Until then - Enjoy! And thank you for all your wonderful comments and stories - I will try and answer some of the questions you have sent next week.
FROM DAVE MUSTAINE (MEGADETH):
Heartbroken
to hear about the passing of the legendary Edward Van Halen. My sincere
condolences to his family and all who held him close.
THE NATIONAL GUITAR MUSEUM:
As
if 2020 could not get any worse, sadder, or more insane, Eddie Van
Halen died today of cancer. He was 65. The guitar universe mourns a true
legend. We will all miss him. RIP, EVH.
FROM GRUESOME:
We are still in shock... Thank you Eddie for being part of our lives, your legacy will forever live on!!! #eddievanhalen#guitargod#imtheone
FROM ELXIR STRINGS:
Thank you for all of the truly great music you gave us. Rest in peace, Eddie.
"We're saddened to hear of Eddie Van Halen's untimely passing today. Given
the news today, we want to dedicate our album Van Weezer to Eddie as a
thank you for all the incredible music that soundtracked our youth and
inspired the record. RIP EVH.
FROM MIKE PIAZZA (FORMER MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL PLAYER):
Still trying to wrap my head around that @eddievanhalen has passed away. You are gone, but your legend will live forever. God Bless You, and Thank You for the moments, the joy you spread with your talent and passion. Peace and Rest.#EddieVanHalen
The word “innovator” gets thrown around a lot in this industry.
In my humble opinion, there is no one it applies to more than the great Eddie Van Halen.
Thank you for being THE innovator, the ultimate pioneer of these six strings and blazing a trail for so many of us to attempt to follow.
Forever an inspiration RIP
FROM MICHAEL SCHENKER:
Hi Eddie,
You were the BEST of our generation. I am so sorry you have gone. My condolences to your loved ones. I miss you, but like my partner said to me: "You have gone to a better place." Rest In Peace, my friend! pic.twitter.com/YaT7rpuo4s
How
can I even write about Eddie Van Halen? He towered above all guitar
players when I was young, and he still does. The thing that stopped me
in my tracks when I first heard him in high school was how joyously
melodic he was. He was impossibly melodic. Listen to the solo in “Jump”.
It starts at 2:17. I almost fell over the first time I heard that solo,
and I still fall over every time I hear it today. It gets even better
with age. The elegance in his playing boggles my mind and fills my
heart every time I hear it. He was pure flow and joy. Thank you so much for your gifts Eddie. Rest In Peace
FROM TOURNIQUET:
A
very sad day in music. RIP Eddie Van Halen - One of the greatest
talents to ever pick up a guitar. I was fortunate to see him front row
center in Austin, TX at the height of Van Halen's popularity when I was
attending college there. I remember leaving the show shaking my head in
amazement at his playing, his stage presence, his persona... Is there a
guitarist out there who doesn't owe him some kind of "thank you"? For me
- the song that best represents his unique phenomenal rhythm and lead
playing - and my very favorite VH song is "Mean Street". Pardon the
expression “Guitar god” - but he was, is, and always will be.
FROM MARSHALL AMPLIFICATION:
Rest in Peace Eddie. A true guitar legend who inspired so many musicians with his creative and unique playing style.
FROM BRIAN POSEHN (COMEDIAN):
I
loved this dude like we were related. When I’m done crying, his guitar
playing and destroying will make me smile like it always did. R.I.P
Edward Fucking Van Halen
FROM MIKE TRAMP (WHITE LION):>
In the arms and presence of greatness.
Without Eddie Van Halen, there would not have been a White Lion, end of story. This was a proud moment for Vito and I, when Eddie acknowledge us.
FROM QUEENSRYCHE:
On
behalf of team Queensryche we would like to send our deepest sympathies
to the Van Halen family for the passing of the incredibly talented,
Eddie Van Halen.
FROM BRYAN ADAMS
long Eddie, it was great to know ya. Once in awhile someone comes along
and changes the musical universe, and of the millions of guitarists in
the world, EVH was one of those few. Up there with the greatest
guitarists of all time, like Hendrix. I wish you’d had more time, who
knows what would have come next, but thanks for the good times, the
great solos, the songs, and for being my friend. #RIPEddieVanHalen
FROM RICHIE BLACKMORE:
Eddie Van Halen was a brilliant guitarist who started a technique of guitar playing which was emulated by a whole generation of guitarists. He was one of the nicest musicians I ever met in the music business. Very shy and not at all conceited about his ability as a guitar player. Frank Zappa said he reinvented the guitar. I agree. He will be sadly missed but his brilliant legacy will always be remembered. The ultimate guitar hero.
FROM AEROSMITH:Rest in Peace Eddie Van Halen! You will be missed.
FROM BULLETBOYS:It's with the heaviest of hearts ,ever, that I have to say ..Rest In Peace to my friend , Hero, and The GREATEST GUITARIST EVER TO WALK THIS EARTH!!! @eddievanhalen #edwardvanhalen
I'm I complete shock right now..This is going to hurt for a long time....My I send all of my prayers and healing light to
All the Vanhalen family!!! All of his fans,friends & Family! I want to personally Thank, Alex & Eddie for always being so loving & kind to me, ever since I was a kid!
Ed, Thank you for teaching me, and giving me some of the best memories in my life! Thank you for writing & performing all these amazing years for all of us!! I Love You Eddie Vanhalen! Always have always will!! Forever.....Mt
FROM ALDO NOVA:
I'm in shock and almost in tears finding out that one of the greatest guitarists on the planet, one who influenced a whole new generation of guitar players with his unique style of playing and reinvented guitar playing with his solo on "Eruption" inventing the tapping technique that almost every guitar player emulated in their guitar playing. His songwriting was the best and he wrote so many hits that you can hardly count them.
Rest in peace Eddie. My condolences go out to his family, both in real life and his musical family.
I'm at a loss for words
Aldo Nova
FROM ROB THOMAS (MATCHBOX 20):
Every
day after school I would rush home and watch the VHS of Van Halen: LIVE
WITHOUT A NET. this was AFTER Fair Warning or Diver Down or 1984. When
they changed singers and weathered it because it was Eddie that glued it
together. Very few people have actually changed the way people play an
instrument but he did. Thank you for your style, humor and talent. That
was a bright light. #legen
FROM STEVE MORSE:
This
was the last show that I played before my son, Kevin, was born. Albert
was always amazing, but the couple of shows that Eddie played with us
really showed his raw talent and ability to adapt his style to the
songs. My heart goes out to his family, and especially his son, as I
know that they were very close, like Kev and I. Eddie, you made a huge
musical impact worldwide. Sorry you had to go so early.
FROM VENOM:
The world of Rock & Metal is in mourning, as fans of the band Van Halen learn of the passing of guitar legend Eddy Van Halen on 6 October 2020
Van Halen were a massive influence of the members of Venom, and so they would like to offer their condolences to Eddie's family & friends during this sad time. Rock On Edd.
#CreatorChronicle series, I had to step back for a moment to pay my respects to the great #EVH who recently passed away. I know how difficult this is to digest (almost everyone I know is still in shock) so I encourage everyone to crank some #VanHalen this weekend in his honour! I know I will! And I’m going to double my guitar practice!
Rest in power Mr. Van Halen and thank you for everything you’ve given to the world of music.
FROM JOHN NORM (FOUNDING MEMBER OF EUROPE):
Dear Edward, Thank you so much for all the inspiration you have given me and thousands of other guitar players and musicians around the world.
You were truly one of a kind and such a nice and humble guy. In 1990 when Billy White (my partner in crime in the Don Dokken band) and I got invited to your studio 5150, that was an experience that I will never forget. I got to play your red and white striped Kramer Beretta guitar which was very exciting and then you played parts of the solo in "Eruption" (loud!) which was so cool! You said that "it wasn't that good" because you weren't warmed up yet, but we thought it sounded great! Because you always had that special touch, tone and feel that made you unique and special.
Thank you for all the great music and my thoughts and prayers goes out to your family at this difficult time. RIP, Eddie. /John
FROM DWEEZIL ZAPPA:
An electric guitar is
made of wood, wires, metal bits, and magnets, all inert and lacking
biological response. However, we know that certain DNA matches can
unlock the mysteries of these sapient creatures, like Arthur pulling the
sword from the stone. For most of us, the guitar is cruel, incapable of
ever being played fully in tune, and causes its suitors to shed layers
of skin on their fingertips while trying to tame it. It taunts all of us
as if to say, “you’re adorable, I like what you’re trying to do.” Many
of us humbly quit and curse the very existence of the instrument,
lamenting that we do not possess the skill required to make the guitar
obey our commands.
Adding insult to
injury, every so often a guitarist comes along who does something so
unexpected, even the guitar itself has no choice but to surrender.
Edward Lodewijk Van Halen was such a guitarist and arguably, he inspired
more people to play guitar than anyone in history. A perennial
rule-breaker with a name mightier than most mythical beasts, he
commanded the instrument to perform as a pure extension of his unbridled
creativity all while smiling wider than the Grand Canyon. It was as if
he space docked himself to the guitar prior to launching into the
“ZONE,” where he was able to effortlessly summon otherworldly riffs.
Music was changed
forever when Edward Van Halen was introduced to the world and now it is
forever changed by his early departure from our world. To this day,
there isn’t a more original guitar intro than “Mean Streets.” it’s as
perplexing now as it was 39 years ago when it forced all of us to ask
ourselves, “How is he doing that?” Which by the way, he had all of us
asking the same question since the first VH album, when we all heard
"Eruption." Because he was such an innovator, we may never stop asking
that question.
For those of us old
enough to remember living in an analog world where we listened deep and
hard and caught all the nuances on every recording because we didn’t
have search engines to offer us ubiquitous visual references yet, take a
moment to cherish that feeling of being so completely blown away by
Edward Van Halen's contributions to music. We lined up at record stores
to pay for as much music as we could afford and camped out in the snow,
in long lines with other worshipers to buy tickets for concerts we
couldn’t imagine missing. We took binoculars with us hoping to catch a
fleeting glimpse of Edward Van Halen demonstrating what in the actual
fuck he was doing. We couldn't get enough and couldn't wait to see what
he would come up with next. He changed our lives.
Edward Van Halen
fueled a desire for music in millions of fans through his guitar playing
and his signature sound. The geometric patterns he designed for his
instruments became iconic as well. The abstract nature of his guitar
artwork bolstered the originality of his music causing players to not
only imitate his playing but his actual artwork as well. There aren't
many musical artists who can be recognized within seconds the way Edward
Van Halen can. We know him from hearing a single note and a single
glance at his guitar. He was the architect behind it all.
He often simplified
the complexities of his music explaining, “I just want my guitar playing
to make people feel something.” He accomplished that beyond his wildest
dreams. For all of his incredible skills, he remained humble, even a
bit insecure. That made his music even more likable because he remained
human, even though we all idolized him as a superhero. His influence can
already be measured over 40 years and without question, he will inspire
many future generations.
Edward Van Halen
himself was lightning in a bottle, and he could transfer that energy to
arenas and stadiums like nobody before or since. Van Halen as a band
left audiences feeling like they were floating above the ground for
weeks after seeing them perform. The band described it as playing for
10,000 of their closest friends and at their apex, there was nothing
that could compete with the almighty Van Halen.
Even though he had the
physical capability to display his prowess, Edward Van Halen had the
maturity, and restraint to know what was right for the song in every
sense. He was a brilliant arranger, opening all our minds to the
utilization of interstitial structures to lead us back to the massive
hooks he composed. When it came to soloing, his opening phrases were the
stuff of legend. He was natural, he flowed seamlessly from
improvisation to calculated and sophisticated syncopations. Edward’s
impeccable inner pulse was his greatest asset and the very thing that
made his playing so unique. To even get close to imitating his actual
playing would take a lifetime. If you ever did get there, you would be
confronted with the realization that Edward would have climbed his own
mountain instead.
As athletic as his
playing could be it was never flash over substance. He epitomized the
fusion of technical precision and musicality. His intense rhythmic bond
with his brother Alex fueled their music in a way that can't be
accurately described in words but can most definitely be felt
emotionally. It was glorious to watch the virtuoso Van Halen brothers
doing what they do best and when Wolfgang joined the mix, the DNA
trifecta was one of Edward's proudest moments. He loved playing music
with them and we should all take a moment to recognize that the Van
Halen family loss is deep. If Unchained used to fire you up, it might
make you cry your eyes out now.
We are the benefactors
of Edward Van Halen's groundbreaking and timeless music, innovations,
and design. We are the awestruck bystanders who witnessed a once in
lifetime culmination of groove from the soul, harmonic complexity, and
wicked tone wrapped up in a childlike grin. Edward Van Halen didn’t play
the electric guitar like us, the guitar was filtered through him and
his deft guidance. He made it look easy - we know it wasn't. For many,
he will always be the king. Long Live The King!
FROM SAMMY HAGER AND MICHAEL ANTHONY (FORMER MEMBERS OF VAN HALEN):
Thanks-Stay Metal,Stay Brutal-\m/ R.I.P. EDDIE, WE LOVE YOU
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EVH
Wow. Just an incredible loss. An absolute icon, legend and trailblazer, and one of the best goddamn guitarists to ever exist. My thoughts are with his family, loved ones and fans. There will never another EVH.
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EVH
 and God bless your family through this difficult time. 
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