Ronnie Ficarro explains the nuances of pick playing, why tone can make or break a band, and how he stumbled upon slap bass ...

But by the early 1990s Eddie had changed his approach. That's not to say he stopped performing two-handed tapping — a ...

Van Halen were a band of many talents, but Eddie Van Halen knew that there were some markets that were out of their reach.

With fingers faster than a pickpocket and more swagger than a heavyweight champion, Eddie Van Halen came out swinging in the ...

Eddie Van Halen, legendary guitarist and co-founder of rock band Van Halen, died of cancer at 65. His son, Wolfgang Van Halen, confirmed the news on Twitter on Tuesday. "I can't believe I'm having ...

David Lee Roth recalled the time Van Halen toured England with Black Sabbath and offered a farewell to his friend.

Eddie Van Halen played not just fast but hyperfast. He played loud. He was flashy, assertive and explosive, often interrupting one virtuosic display with an even showier screech or run or glissando.

Eddie Van Halen’s escalating drug abuse and alcoholism hastened his 2007 divorce from TV actress Valerie Bertinelli, his wife of 26 years, after a protracted separation.

Wolf Van Halen Says 'I'm Not Going to Replace' Dad Eddie: 'You Can't Have Van Halen Without' Him "As disappointing as it may be to some to hear, that's not the priority right now," Wolf said about ...

In this June 5, 1995 photo of Van Halen, Sammy Hagar, left, and lead guitarist Eddie Van Halen, right, perform at the concert “Rock am Ring” at the N’rburgring, in Germany. AP.

Van Halen was most recently comprised of Eddie, Alex, Wolf, and vocalist David Lee Roth. Van Halen is one of the top 20 bestselling artists of all time and was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall ...