Eddie Van Halen, whose inventiveness lofted him among elite guitarists and whose life epitomized the rough and tumble of rock 'n' roll, died. He was 65.
Eddie Van Halen, whose pressing inventiveness lofted him among the all-time elite guitarists and whose life epitomized both the aspirational American dream and the rough-and-tumble of rock and roll, died Tuesday after battling cancer.
He was 65 years old. A self-taught musician, Mr. Van Halen popularized the two-handed tapping technique of playing with both hands on the neck of the guitar. The style, which showcased how blindingly fast he could pick out a melody, helped make “Eruption” what is widely considered among the...
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