Eddie Van Halen

Dutch-American rock musician

Edward Lodewijk Van Halen was a Dutch-American musician, songwriter, producer, and inventor. He was the main songwriter and lead guitarist of the American rock band Van Halen, which he co-founded in 1972 with his brother, drummer Alex Van Halen, bassist Mark Stone, and singer David Lee Roth. He was well known for popularizing the tapping guitar solo technique, allowing rapid arpeggios to be played with two hands on the fretboard.

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Lived from
1955 - 2020 (Died age 65)
Birthday:
26th January 1955
Gender:
Male
Star Sign:
Aquarius
Place of Birth:
Nijmegen
Country:
Netherlands

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