Eddie Van Halen

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Biography

Born Edward Lodewijk van Halen on January 26, 1955, in the Netherlands. Considered one of the best rock guitarists ever, Eddie is famous for his 'two-handed tap' technique that has been copied by an uncountable number of guitar players to this day.

  • Real name
  • Edward Lodewijk van Halen
  • Name variations
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  • Brian May + Friends·The Vards·Van Halen
  • Primary profession
  • Songwriter·Guitarist
  • Country
  • United States
  • Nationality
  • American
  • Gender
  • Male
  • Birth date
  • 26 January 1955
  • Place of birth
  • Amsterdam
  • Death age
  • 65
  • Children
  • Wolfgang Van Halen
  • Spouses
  • Valerie Bertinelli
  • Education
  • Pasadena City College
  • Knows language
  • Dutch language·English language
  • Member of
  • Van Halen
  • Parents
  • Jan Van Halen

Music

Books

Quotes

The hell with the rules. If it sounds right, then it is.

You know, most people, they want to go to Hollywood. They want to be a star. They want to be a rock star. That thought never entered any of our minds, the Van Halen family.

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