Van Halen, a superb six-stringer and one of the most popular and influential heavy metal guitarists of all time is dead from cancer.
The legendary rock guitarist, Eddie Van Halen, has died at age 65. Van Halen's son, Wolf confirmed the news on Tuesday.
"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.” https://apple.news/ADT7GuXETSNCJqgGr7W5Dxw …
Eddie and Alex Van Halen formed a band in 1972. In 1974, the band changed its name to Van Halen, and Van Halen became a staple of the Los Angeles music scene during the mid-1970s, playing at well-known clubs like the Whisky a Go-Go. In 1977, Warner Bros. Records offered the band a recording contract.
Although Eddie fought cancer for many years, he could not beat it. Many people do not know that he played the famous guitar lead during Michael Jackson's megahit. bit never got official credit for his performance.
