That Time Eddie Van Halen Became an 'SNL' Musical Guest Just Because He Was in the Building

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

Journey frontman Steve Perry has clarified his side of a long-circulated story that re-emerged following the death of Eddie Van Halen earlier this month.As the story goes, while Van Halen and Journey were on tour together in 1978, the legendary guitarist got so frustrated with bandmate David Lee Roth he threw a bowl of guacamole at him. That guac missed Roth, however, and instead hit Perry, covering his favourite satin jacket.

Eruption” on Eddie Van Halen’s guitar?Two rockin’ high-rollers will be able to find out on Dec. 4 and 5 after a pair of the six-string maestro’s custom-made axes hit the sale block at Julien’s Auctions in Beverly Hills.

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

meh-moration.Rock ‘n’ roll legend David Crosby has apologized for an obtuse tweet he sent about the late Eddie Van Halen following the guitar god’s death at 65.

Valerie Bertinelli is continuing to remember the good times with her late ex-husband, Eddie Van Halen. The 60-year-old actress took to Twitter to share a video montage of family photos that started from her pregnancy with her and Eddie's son, Wolfgang Van Halen.The images show lots of laughs, some pretty epic hairstyles, and sweet memories.

Jack White paid tribute to late rocker Eddie Van Halen during his performance on Saturday Night Live (SNL) this weekend (October 10, 2020).When the Van Halen legend diedDuring his stint as the musical guest on the sketch show, the 45-year-old singer had a special guitar that was placed in the background during his first performance of his Beyoncé collaboration, Don’t Hurt Yourself.Another other rock legend pays tributeTaking to his Instagram account ahead of the broadcast, the musician shared a

Chris Willman Music WriterStepping in for the canceled Morgan Wallen on “Saturday Night Live,” Jack White might have proved the most popularly satisfying musical pinch hitter since Aretha Franklin stepped in for Pavarotti on the Grammys 22 years ago.

Jack White is the musical guest on Saturday Night Live tonight (October 10), and will use a guitar designed for him by the late Eddie Van Halen for his performance.The White Stripes frontman was announced as the last-minute musical guest for this week’s show yesterday, replacing country artist Morgan Wallen, who was removed from the line-up earlier this week after video emerged of him not wearing a mask while attending a crowded house party.White has now announced that he is set to honour Van

Valerie Bertinelli is remembering the good times with her late ex-husband, Eddie Van Halen.

Valerie Bertinelli continued sharing sweet memories of ex-husband Eddie Van Halen on social media, two days after his tragic death from throat cancer. The Hot in Cleveland star, 60, posted a number of beautiful photos from their romance and marriage to her Instagram Stories on October 8, compiled into a slideshow. The 1982 Van Halen song “Cathedral”, which features Eddie’s masterful guitar skills, plays in the backgroun.

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.

Eddie Van Halen’s widow said her “heart and soul have been shattered into a million pieces” as she paid tribute to the revered rock star.

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.

tragic death to throat cancer Tuesday.Janie Liszewski posted a moving Instagram tribute to her late husband and Van Halen guitarist Wednesday: “My heart and soul have been shattered into a million pieces,” she wrote. “I never knew it was possible to cry so many tears or feel such incredible sadness.“Our journey together has not always been an easy one but in the end and always we have a connection and love that will always be.

Eddie Van Halen‘s widow says that her heart “shattered into a million pieces” after the rocker died on October 6. Janie Van Halen, 50, penned a beautiful tribute to her late husband on Twitter, one day after his death from throat cancer, and her anguish was palpable. Janie and Eddie had been married for 11 years before he was taken from her too soon.

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.

Former Genesis guitarist Steve Hackett has described Eddie Van Halen as a guitar “supremo” who took the instrument to a “whole new level”.

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.

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.