Latest about Eddie Van Halen
New Eddie Van Halen documentary traces the guitar journey that led him to create the Frankenstein – and it's narrated by the man himself
From Van Halen's first $40 Teisco Del Ray to the Univox 12-string that featured Eddie's first successful mod, The Journey to Frankenstein tells the story of the instruments that came before one of the most legendary guitars of all time
Matteo Mancuso names 10 guitarists who shaped his sound
From Jimi to Django, these are the ingredients behind Matteo Mancuso’s stunning guitar technique
Joe Satriani called on Eddie Van Halen’s techs to figure out how to make his Frankenstein playable
Satch eventually put his own spin on the iconic axe, but it took him a while to wrap his head around a guitar that he initially struggled to keep in tune
Pat Travers recalls how Eddie Van Halen gave rise to caricature impersonators
Travers witnessed Van Halen at the peak of his powers, but was able to appreciate aspects of his trailblazing playing style that often went under-appreciated by Eddie's peers
Hear Eddie Van Halen solo again in a preview of the last song he worked on with his brother
Titled Unfinished, the full song will be released as part of the audiobook version of Alex Van Halen's forthcoming tell-all memoir
Billboard has shared its list of the 100 Greatest Guitars – and there are some surprises in the top 10
Jimi Hendrix, Eddie Van Halen, and Willie Nelson all make the top bracket, which leaves out a few notable instruments
Mark Tremonti on how Eddie Van Halen supported him during his early Creed years
A young Tremonti was supporting Van Halen in the late 1990s, and came away with a guitar gifted to him by Eddie
The final track Eddie and Alex Van Halen wrote together will feature on new audiobook memoir
The drummer's upcoming book is a “love letter” to his brother, offering an “intimate and open account” of their personal and musical relationship – and it will include the last song they worked on together
