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Edward Lodewijk Van Halen was born in Amsterdam on January 26, 1955, [5] the son of Jan van Halen and Eugenia (née van Beers). His father was a Dutch jazz pianist, clarinettist, and saxophonist working for the Dutch Air Force, [6] while his mother was an Indo (Eurasian) woman from Rangkasbitung on the island of Java in the Dutch East Indies (now Indonesia).
Eddie Van Halen, one of the greatest guitar players of all time and a founding member of Rock & Roll Hall of Fame-inducted hard rock band Van Halen, has died of throat cancer, a disease he had ...
Legendary guitarist Eddie Van Halen, whose band helped define the rock genre from the late 1970s through much of the 1980s, died Tuesday following a bout with cancer, his son said. Wolf Van Halen ...
Van Halen. Van Halen (/ væn ˈheɪlən / van HAY-len) was an American rock band formed in Pasadena, California, in 1973. Credited with restoring hard rock to the forefront of the music scene, [1] Van Halen was known for their energetic live performances [2] and for the virtuosity of its guitarist/keyboardist, Eddie Van Halen. [3][4] The band ...
Eddie Van Halen, the self-taught guitarist for Van Halen who influenced generations of players with his legendary licks, died today of cancer. Famous for his signature red-white-and-back guitar ...
Alexander Arthur Van Halen (Dutch pronunciation: [aːlɛkˈsɑndər fɑn ˈɦaːlə(n)]; born May 8, 1953) is an American retired musician who was the drummer and a co-founder of the rock band Van Halen, which was formed in 1972 by Van Halen and his younger brother Eddie under the name "Mammoth" before adding Michael Anthony and David Lee Roth in 1974 and changing their name to Van Halen.
David Lee Roth. David Lee Roth (born October 10, 1954) [1] is an American rock singer. Known for his wild and energetic stage persona, he was the lead vocalist of the hard rock band Van Halen for three stints: from 1974 to 1985, during 1996, and from 2006 to when they disbanded in 2020. He has also had a successful solo career, releasing ...
Legendary guitartist Eddie Van Halen has passed away at the age of 65 after a long battle with throat cancer, his family confirmed in a statement.