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Eddie Van Halen

Van Halen six-stringer and one of the most popular and influential heavy metal guitarists of all time.
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Eddie Van Halen
photo credit: Christopher Wray-McCann

Eddie Van Halen - Artist Details

Active

1970s - 2020s

Born

January 26, 1955 in Nijmegen, The Netherlands

Died

October 6, 2020 in Santa Monica, CA

Genre

Pop/Rock

Styles

Album Rock Arena Rock Contemporary Pop/Rock Guitar Virtuoso Hard Rock Heavy Metal Pop-Metal

Also Known As

Edward Lodewijk Van Halen

Member Of

Van Halen Mammoth
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