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Eddie Van Halen once gifted Mark Tremonti an electric guitar backstage
By Elizabeth Scarlett published
Mark Tremonti recalls being given a very special gift by the late Eddie Van Halen in the late 90s

Van Halen’s first manager recalls her first vision of ‘virtuoso’ Eddie at riotous 1974 party at David Lee Roth’s dad’s mansion
By Paul Brannigan last updated
EXCLUSIVE Van Halen’s first manager shares her memories of her first meeting with guitar god Eddie in exclusive Classic Rock extract from new EVH biography ‘Eruption’

Sammy Hagar shares details of his final conversations with Eddie Van Halen
By Classic Rock published
Sammy Hagar and Eddie Van Halen patched up their friendship before the legendary guitarist’s death in October

Wolfgang Van Halen "hurt" by Grammy tribute to Eddie Van Halen
By Fraser Lewry last updated
Wolfgang Van Halen reveals he was asked to play Eruption at the Grammy ceremony, but didn't feel he could do his late father justice

Sammy Hagar says he'll drop everything to play an Eddie Van Halen tribute concert
By Elizabeth Scarlett published
The vocalist reveals he would drop his own live plans if a tribute concert to Eddie Van Halen is organised, and discusses the pair's final conversations

This violinist’s stunning version of Eddie Van Halen’s Eruption is a worthy tribute to his genius
By Classic Rock published
Watch Jill from Japan’s Unlucky Morpheus nail a killer version of Eddie Van Halen’s guitar masterpiece Eruption

Watch an animated Jawa from Star Wars deliver an out-of-this-world take on Eddie Van Halen’s Eruption
By Classic Rock published
On Eddie Van Halen’s birthday, this Star Wars-inspired stop motion tribute to the guitar god is a jaw-dropping delight

Eddie Van Halen was moved to tears upon hearing his son Wolfgang’s tender eulogy Distance
By Classic Rock published
Wolfgang Van Halen recalls his father Eddie’s emotional response on hearing the song which anticipated his passing
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