How Eddie Van Halen made Beat It a hit behind Michael Jackson’s back

BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. -- Two guitars owned, played and partly designed by the late Eddie Van Halen will be going up for auction.A 2004 EVH Charvel Art Series electric guitar and a customized electric guitar Van Halen built at his home studio with his guitar tech Matt Bruck and given to a friend in 1991 will be among the items for sale at the event dubbed “Icons & Idols Trilogy: Rock ‘N’ Roll,” starting Dec.

Eddie Van Halen — check out the carillon performance below.Van Halen, who was born in the Netherlands, passed away earlier this month at the age of 65 following a battle with cancer.Carillonneur Malgosia Fiebig paid tribute to the late guitarist on October 10 by performing a special medley on the carillon of the Dom Tower in Utrecht, which is the tallest church tower in the country.Fiebig’s tribute medley included renditions of ‘Why Can’t This Be Love’, ‘Love Walks In’ and ‘Jump’, and you can

Two guitars owned, played and partly designed by the late Eddie Van Halen will be going up for auction, Julien’s Auctions has announced.

Eddie Van Halen may have passed away as a music legend with throngs of followers, but things were not easy for him and his family growing up in Pasadena, California.

Eddie Van Halen and his family had to deal with racism growing up due to their mixed-race background, former bandmate David Lee Roth said in a resurfaced interview. The acclaimed Van Halen guitarist died last week at age 65 following a long battle with cancer.The legendary rocker was born to mother Eugenia, who was born in Indonesia, and father Jan, who was born in the Netherlands.

out Friday. As lead singer of Scandal, the Brooklyn native scored ’80s hits “Goodbye to You” and “The Warrior” before finding solo success with 1992’s “Sometimes Love Just Ain’t Enough,” a top five duet with Don Henley.Now 63, Smyth shares her memories of Eddie Van Halen, the secret to her 23-year marriage to John McEnroe and why Patti Smith haunts her.How you doing?I just found out that Ed Van Halen died, so I feel pretty bummed out right now … In the ’80s, we were good friends.

Ozzy Osbourne has paid tribute to his old tourmate, Eddie Van Halen, following his death, crediting the rocker for “making guitar playing exciting”.Eddie passed away at the age of 65 on Tuesday after a long battle with throat cancer, prompting a host of music’s biggest names to pay tribute.In his own eulogy to the star, published by Rolling Stone magazine, Ozzy recalled touring with the legendary guitarist when his band Van Halen supported Black Sabbath.“The last time I spent any serious time

Ozzy Osbourne has paid a moving tribute to the late Eddie Van Halen following the news of his death yesterday (October 6).Van Halen passed away yesterday morning following a lengthy battle with cancer.

Van Halen has died at the age of 65 after being diagnosed with throat cancer.His son Wolfgang Van Halen announced the news on Twitter on Tuesday, paying tribute to “the best father I could ever ask for”.Van Halen, a native of the Netherlands who moved to Pasadena, California, made rock and roll history as one of the most celebrated guitarists of all time.

Guitar rock legend Eddie Van Halen passed away after a long battle with cancer, his son Wolf Van Halen announced in a Twitter message in the wee hours of 7 October (IST). Wolf shared a heartwarming photo of his father and wrote, "I can’t believe I’m having to write this, but my father, Edward Lodewijk Van Halen, has lost his long and arduous battle with cancer this morning."Wolf added, "He was the best father I could ever ask for.

Eddie Van Halen passed away at Santa Monica Hospital in California surrounded by his son Wolfgang, brother Alex and wife Janie.Eddie Van Halen’s son and band mate, Wolfgang, initially broke the devastating news, confirming his dad had lost his “lost his long and arduous battle with cancer.”Wolfgang added: "He was the best father I could ever ask for. Every moment I've shared with him on and off stage was a gift.

who died Tuesday after a long battle with throat cancer at age 65, will forever live on through his raging riffs in songs like “Eruption,” “Jump” and “Panama” amongst many others.

Wolfgang Van Halen said in the tweet.With his distinct solos, Eddie Van Halen fuelled what was the ultimate California party band with its self-titled debut album and then the blockbuster record “1984”, which contains the classics “Jump,” “Panama” and “Hot For Teacher”.

shared a photo of Eddie Van Halen attending a Tool concert at the Staples Center in Los Angeles.Born Edward Lodewijk van Halen in Amsterdam, Holland on 26th January 1955, Eddie Van Halen moved to Pasadena, California aged seven in 1962 alongside his older brother Alex and parents Jan and Eugenia.Eddie and Alex formed a band they dubbed Genesis in 1972 until they found out a certain British progressive rock band shared then name.

Van Halen has died at the age of 65 after being diagnosed with throat cancer.His son Wolfgang Van Halen announced the news on Twitter on Tuesday, paying tribute to “the best father I could ever ask for”.Van Halen, a native of the Netherlands who moved to Pasadena, California, made rock and roll history as one of the most celebrated guitarists of all time.