Sammy Hagar, Lenny Kravitz and More Mourn Eddie Van Halen, the ‘Mozart of Rock Guitar’

Sammy Hagar has said that Eddie Van Halen‘s death would’ve been “way too much” for him to process had the two not settled their long-standing feud earlier this year.Hagar was speaking about his former Van Halen bandmate, who passed away earlier this month at the age of 65 following a battle with cancer, in a new interview.Hagar, who served as vocalist and guitarist in Van Halen during two stints (1985–1996, 2003–2005), said that he spoke to the late Van Halen guitarist earlier this year in a bid

Van Halen bandmates Sammy Hagar and Michael Anthony have shared a video tribute to their late friend and founding band member, Eddie Van Halen.The pair posted the clip to YouTube yesterday (October 8), following a rehearsal of ‘Sammy’s Birthday Bash’, a virtual concert set to be livestreamed on nugs.tv later this month.In the video, the singer and bassist opened up about rehearsing Van Halen songs for the first time since hearing the news of Van Halen’s death.“After the unfortunate thing that

Sammy Hagar said he smoothed things over with his old bandmate Eddie Van Halen before the legendary guitarist died. "I reached out one more time last week and when he didn't respond, I figured it was a matter of time," Hagar, 72, wrote in a letter to Howard Stern, which the radio host read on his SiriusXM show on Wednesday.

Sammy Hagar and the late Eddie Van Halen reconnected before the iconic guitarist's death. The 72-year-old former Van Halen lead singer shared, in a message to Howard Stern on Wednesday, that he and Van Halen had started communicating earlier this year.Hagar didn't want to appear on Stern's SiriusXM radio show this week, instead sending a letter to be read when asked to comment on Van Halen's death.

After a number of high-profile falling outs, one-time bandmates Eddie Van Halen and Sammy Hagar made peace earlier this year, according to a note Hager wrote and asked Howard Stern to read on his show. Van Halen died Tuesday at the age of 65.

died on Tuesday after a lengthy battle with cancer. He was 65.Eddie's son and bandmate, Wolfgang — whom he shared with ex-wife Valerie Bertinelli -- announced the news on social media.«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,» he shared.

Sammy Hagar and Eddie Van Halen were back on good terms.

NEW YORK -- Eddie Van Halen, the guitar virtuoso whose blinding speed, control and innovation propelled his band Van Halen into one of hard rock’s biggest groups and became elevated to the status of rock god, has died. He was 65.A person close to Van Halen’s family confirmed the rocker died Tuesday due to cancer.

Van Halen singer Sammy Hagar has revealed that he rekindled his friendship with Eddie Van Halen before the legendary guitarist’s death earlier this week.The pair had experienced a rocky relationship and hadn’t directly spoken since the end of 2004’s Van Halen reunion tour before they reconnected earlier this year.In a note provided to The Howard Stern Show, Hagar revealed that he’d secretly been texting his former bandmate in recent months but kept their communication under wraps to prevent

Daily Mail, he routinely laid out lines of cocaine. Snorts of powder kept him supercharged for the group’s high-energy performances.

died this week of throat cancer at 65, a claymation cheeseburger is trending in his honor.Fans on the internet have dug up one of the Van Halen’s most confusing music videos, for the song “Everybody Wants Some!!” — an animated dream sequence that appeared in the 1985 flick “Better Off Dead,” starring John Cusack.

Queen guitarist Brian May has paid tribute to “original and dazzling” Eddie Van Halen following his death at the age of 65.

Eddie died from cancer on Tuesday, with his son, Van Halen bassist Wolfgang, announcing news of his death with a statement on Twitter.Since then, figures from across the music world have been paying tribute to Eddie, who was a member of one of the world’s biggest rock bands during the 1980s. David Lee Roth, Eddie’s former bandmate, posted a short message alongside a black-and-white picture of the pair together.“What a Long Great Trip It’s Been..” David said. What a Long Great Trip It’s Been..

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.

The world of rock and roll is mourning the “Mozart for guitar” Eddie Van Halen following his death at the age of 65.

Eddie Van Halen's death from cancer at the age of 65 has shaken up Hollywood and the music industry, with numerous stars quickly taking to social media to pay tribute to the legendary guitarist. Valerie Bertinelli, who was married to Van Halen from 1981-2007, replied to their son's tweet announcing the news of Van Halen's death with a series of images of broken hearts.

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”.

Tributes have flooded in for the “Mozart of rock guitar” Eddie Van Halen following his death at the age of 65.