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Eddie Van Halen Opens Up in his First Guitar World Interview From 1981, Part 1

Posted 03/05/2012 at 12:57pm | by John Stix

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Here's one from the vaults: In this interview from the January 1981 issue of Guitar World, a 24-year-old Eddie Van Halen discusses his roots, his technique and his appreciation of Bluesbreakers- and Cream-era Eric Clapton.

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Video: Van Halen Play "The Full Bug" Live for the First Time Since 1983 at Madison Square Garden

Posted 03/02/2012 at 5:58pm | by Josh Hart

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Van Halen are digging deep into their back catalog on their current tour. They even broke out "The Full Bug" last night at New York's Madison Square Garden, marking the first time the Diver Down track has been performed live since 1983. You can see fan-filmed footage of the performance below.

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Poll: What Is Eddie Van Halen's Best Guitar Solo?

Posted 03/02/2012 at 11:52am | by Nick Vallese

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One could debate about the best Eddie Van Halen guitar solo on any particular Van Halen album for the amount of time it took EVH to record his entire catalog. But to try to pick his best solo ever? Damn near impossible. But we'd like you to try!

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Like Father, Like Son: Eddie and Wolfgang Van Halen Discuss the New Face of Van Halen

Posted 03/01/2012 at 11:52am | by Chris Gill

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Eddie Van Halen put the fire in the group that bears his name. It took his son, Wolfgang, to rekindle the passion and get the group on the road for one of the most anticipated reunion tours in rock history. In this world exclusive interview, the father-and-son duo talks about working and performing together in Van Halen.

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Concert Review: Van Halen's Van-Sanity at Madison Square Garden

Posted 02/29/2012 at 3:18pm | by Chris Gill

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New Yorkers are getting a brief break from Lin-sanity this week as Van Halen came to Manhattan to perform two shows at Madison Square Garden, where the storyline shifted from the Knicks to guitar licks.

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Steve Vai Discusses Recording 'Skyscraper,' His New Album with David Lee Roth in 1988 Guitar World Interview

Posted 09/23/2011 at 1:59pm | by Gene Santoro

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It's two days before Christmas, and at Guitar World, the atmosphere is giddy. Ax slinger extraordinaire Steve Vai is coming to town, coming to these very offices, in fact, bearing a preview tape of Skyscraper, the album he's co-produced with David Lee Roth.

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Van Halen to Announce Reunion Tour

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David Lee Roth and the 3 Van Halens will hit the road this fall

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