No. 1 hit slammed for ‘worst lyrics’ in classic rock, 40 years after release

Van Halen fans must be miffed right now, if they’ve seen an opinionated list recently published by Ultimate Classic Rock. It’s a ranking of the worst lyrics in classic rock history, and Van Halen gets ...
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Kelly Garni sets the record straight on the rivalry between Randy Rhoads and Eddie Van Halen

The pair were regularly pitted against each other, but Rhoads' former bandmate says the guitarist respected, but didn't look to rival, Eddie Van Halen ...
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Van Halen’s Producer “Wasn’t Wild” About “Jump” at First—in Fact, It’s Still Not One of His Favorite Songs

Van Halen became wildly successful with the release of "Jump" in 1984. However, their producer Ted Templeman didn't think it ...
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Eddie Van Halen dies at 65, guitar virtuoso ruled '70s, '80s rock

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Eddie Van Halen, the pioneering guitar player whose hard-rocking band emerged from the Sunset Strip music scene in Los Angeles in the early 1970s to stand at the top of rock 'n ...
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3 Tracks You Might Not Have Known Eddie Van Halen Played On

There is no universe where Van Halen has ever been viewed as hip-hop or rap. Although, to Eddie, genres are an arbitrary tag that merely hinders his talent. So, when he discovered the opportunity to ...
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The ’80s Album Ozzy Osbourne Was ‘Obsessed’ With

It looks like Ozzy Osbourne and Eddie Van Halen have a mutual love for a decidedly not heavy album from the 1980s — Peter Gabriel‘s 1986 masterpiece So. Ozzy’s fascination with the Peter Gabriel album ...

All About Valerie Bertinelli and Eddie Van Halen's Son, Musician Wolfgang Van Halen

Eddie Van Halen and Valerie Bertinelli welcomed Wolfgang Van Halen in 1991. Here's everything to know about their son, who ...