Eddie Van Halen was an innovative guitarist, and naturally, he was drawn to other innovative guitarists such as Jeff Beck.

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Joe Satriani has worked and toured with a lot of different guitar players on his G3 tour. But the late Eddie Van Halen is one ...

Flashy guitar solos by anybody but Eddie Van Halen were falling out of fashion ... Or why he played an Eastern-tinged solo that George Harrison or Beck would’ve loved, and then titled the ...

Powell was an acclaimed drummer who over the years worked with The Jeff Beck Group ... Together with his brother Eddie, this accomplished drummer ensured Van Halen were one of the most technically ...

But the late Eddie Van Halen is one major name who never was on the bill. Though it never happened, Satriani made numerous attempts to make contact. "I called Eddie's number, office, whatever ...

Did you know that Eddie Van Halen quietly and cheaply wrote and played the guitar solo for Michael Jackon’s “Beat It?” Well, if you didn’t, now you do, and you should also know that Eddie Van Halen ...