Eddie Van Halen, Hall of Fame Guitarist Who Revolutionized Instrument, Dead at 65

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Eddie Van Halen, the Hall of Fame guitarist who revolutionized the instrument and influenced countless musicians, has died at the age of 65

Even through Montrose’s Sammy Hagar replaced original frontman David Lee Roth in 1985, Van Halen ruled the rock world from their explosive self-titled LP in 1978 — arguably the most perfect debut by any group in rock history — all to way to the mid-1990s when they parted ways with Hagar. The 2000s were marked by battles with alcohol, erratic public behavior and nostalgic reunion tours with Hagar and Roth, but very little in the way of new music.

The duo formed a series of bands in the early 1970s with names like the Broken Combs, the Trjoban Rubber Co and Genesis, but never got significant traction until they came across the charismatic son of a wealthy doctor named David Lee Roth. “Roth was the only guy who had a PA,” Eddie said. “We were renting his PA every weekend for $35 and getting $50 for the gigs. So it was cheaper to get him in the band.

But it’s the group’s original material such as “Ain’t Talkin’ ’bout Love” and “Jamie’s Cryin'” that helped the album reach Number 19 on the Billboard 200 and get them a stint on the road opening up for Black Sabbath. “Just three years ago I was … up front with the rest of the kids to see Aerosmith,” Eddie toldin 1980. “Then a year later we’re playing with them. That boggled me to death. I mean, I knew I’d always play guitar, but I had no idea I’d be in the position I’m in now.

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