Edward Lodewijk Van Halen ( van HAY-lən, Dutch: [ˈɛtʋɑrt ˈloːdəʋɛik fɑn ˈɦaːlə]; January 26, 1955 – October 6, 2020), was an American musician and songwriter. He was the main songwriter, guitarist and keyboardist of the rock band Van Halen, which he co-founded in 1972 with his brother, drummer Alex Van Halen, alongside bassist Mark Stone and singer David Lee Roth. He is regarded as one of the greatest guitar players in rock history and was well known for popularizing the tapping guitar solo technique, allowing rapid arpeggios to be played with two hands on the fretboard.
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Van Halen performing in the late 1970s. | |
Born | Edward Lodewijk van Halen January 26, 1955 Amsterdam, Netherlands |
Died | October 6, 2020 Santa Monica, California, U.S. | (aged 65)
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Years active | 1964–2020 |
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Children | Wolfgang Van Halen |
Relatives | Alex Van Halen (brother) |
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Origin | Pasadena, California, U.S. |
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Co-founder of the rock band Van Halen as a musician, composer, and producer. Alex Van Halen, Wolfgang Van Halen, David Lee Roth, and Michael Anthony joined him in the band.
He married Valerie Bertinelli on April 11, 1981; after their divorce on December 20, 2007, he married Janie Liszewski on June 27, 2009. He has a son named Wolfgang .
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On his mother's request, he would go from Pasadena to San Pedro as a youngster to study classical piano with an older gentleman.
He was ranked #8 on Rolling Stone's list of Top 100 Guitarists in 2011.
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At the age of 65,
Eddie Van Halen height is 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m).
Allmusic, an online music guide service, ranked him second behind only Jimi Hendrix as a guitarist.
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● Eddie Van Halen was born on January 26, 1955 (age 65) in Nijmegen, Netherlands ● He is a celebrity guitarist ● His popular songs are Jump1984 · 1984, EruptionVan Halen · 1978 and Hot for Teacher1984 · 1984 ● The parents of Eddie Van Halen are Jan Van Halen, Eugenia van Halen● He had 1 child Wolfgang Van Halen● His spouse is Janie Liszewski (m. 2009), Valerie Bertinelli (m. 1981–2007)● His height is 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)● You can find His website below: http://www.van-halen.com/
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