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

Eddie Van Halen may have had a timeless track record, but he felt that some records don't get the recognition upon release. Read more here.

Van Halen released their debut self-titled album in 1978. Over a seven-year span, they released six records. Lead singer David Lee Roth belted out some of the best-known rock songs of the late ...

When Van Halen released their self-titled debut album in 1978, fans hadn’t heard a guitar hero with such singular style since Jimi Hendrix shuffled off onto his final experience. Eddie Van Halen ...

Van Halen didn't start writing and recording ballads until Sammy Hagar joined the band following David Lee Roth's departure after the career-changing 1984 album. For better or worse, Hagar's ...

According to John, who is a huge KISS fan, he bought the Van Halen album because of “the cover alone,” which he said mentioned Gene Simmons. Simmons, who is thanked in the album’s liner ...

including Van Halen (1978), Van Halen II (1979), Women and Children First (1980) and Fair Warning (1981). Their 1984 (1984) album topped the charts at No. 2 on the Billboard 200, featuring classic ...