Eddie Van Halen’s “Eruption” solo popularized the tapping style of guitar playing, and in doing so revolutionized the sound of rock. Not bad for a song that wasn't even intended to be released. On ...
Jimmy Page wasn’t just flying by the seat of his pants when he quickly formed Led Zeppelin. Page had a plan for the debut album, and he executed it brilliantly. His intricately planned approach to the ...
When you speak of great guitarists like Jimmy Hendrix, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Carlos Santana, and B.B.King you can't forget to mention Eddie Van Halen. Great guitarists have signature styles and Van ...
One of the biggest surprises of the Grammys’ new “In Memoriam” segment was that Eddie Van Halen seemed to be ignored as compared to other legends who died in 2020. Though not completely slighted — a ...
Wolfgang admitted he surprised himself vocally this time around, as he experimented more with singing in his lower register and pushed himself to places he hadn't previously gone. And there's even a ...
Wolfgang Van Halen made an unexpected appearance during the Foo Fighters’ headlining set at Welcome to Rockville on May 11, performing parts of the classic Van Halen tunes “Eruption” and “Hot for ...
Dave Grohl’s pretty much done it all during his career: he’s sold out stadiums, drummed with some of the world’s biggest rock bands, and has one of the most sought-after signature guitars in history.
YouTube sensation Tina S. isn’t new to being awesome at the guitar – when she was just nine years old, she impressed the internet with a performance of Ferdinando Carulli’s classical “Andante” played ...