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Why did Sammy Hagar leave the band Van Halen?
Everybody loved Van Halen. The same can't be said for "Van Hagar." The band still bore the name of its superstar guitarist, ...
The album Eddie Van Halen was scared to release: “I was nervous”
Most bands cut out for stardom, like Van Halen, don't have to worry about the crowds, but Eddie remembered shaking in his ...
Eddie Van Halen on the only Van Halen songs that sounded right: “I did most of the work myself”
Van Halen already has a reputation for great records, but Eddie felt that only a handful of tunes managed to capture his ...
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Harvey Mandel wants credit for introducing Eddie Van Halen to tapping
Guitarist Harvey Mandel wants credit for helping to bring two-handed tapping into rock guitar’s repertoire. Not only does he ...
Did Joe Satriani's deal with Peavey cause Eddie to leave for Fender?
The late virtuoso departed the firm in 2004 before starting up EVH with Fender. But his time with Peavey benefited the gear maker in more ways than one ...
Eddie Van Halen apparently left Peavey because it signed a second superstar shredder – Joe Satriani
Van Halen had developed his Wolfgang and 5150 with Peavey, but the firm’s current CEO reckons Satch’s arrival ultimately convinced him to leave ...