Eddie Van Halen
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“I realised that the order of Eddie’s embellishments is really important to fans”: Joe Satriani on playing Van Halen
By Paul Elliott published
"This audience knows the studio versions," Satch says

"NOT EVER": Steve Lukather sets the record straight on his role on the ‘new’ Van Halen album
By Will Simpson published
He’s working with Alex Van Halen on the project, but as “more of a co-producer”

Alex Van Halen and and Toto guitarist Steve Lukather are reportedly working on a new Van Halen album
By Jonathan Horsley published
Reports in Dutch newspaper say a new Van Halen album is happening with the Toto guitarist filling in for the late Eddie Van Halen

“I played the same parts Edward played - but it never sounded like him”: Steve Vai reveals his favourite Van Halen song
By Amit Sharma published
And he ain't talkin' 'bout Jump!

“The nicest, funniest guy I'd ever hung out with": Steve Lukather on meeting his hero, George Harrison
By Will Simpson published
Toto man shared stage with both Harrison and Eddie Van Halen

“It was fun. He was a great player”: Mike Rutherford on his surprise collaboration with Eddie Van Halen
By Paul Elliott published
The bad news? “I can’t find the tape!”

“Eddie Van Halen and Gary Moore were kind of animal players!”: By Iron Maiden’s Adrian Smith
By Paul Elliott published
For him, shredding is “like maths or something!”

“Why lend your talents to Michael Jackson?”: Alex Van Halen told Eddie not to play on Beat It
By Paul Elliott published
Was Eddie’s most famous solo really “a mistake”?
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