RIP Eddie Van Halen

thing

Nothing to add to what’s already been said. I probably play more EVH in the car than anything else, I’ve only just realised that. 

Great player, sad loss. 

hubobulous

Bunch of arse. I still can't play Ice Cream Man and I'm 49. An utter talent and very sad news

gubble

Really sad. Whatever our individual background/thoughts/opinions about anything else i think every single one of us on this forum can appreciate what a truly great musician and influence he was.

Thank you EVH - for everything

oldfoxy

Just found out from my mate, shocked. First VH album was brilliant, saw them at Brum Odeon in 79, they were awesome.  RIP Eddie

zepp76

I know it doesn’t mean much but I’ve tipped  my tea away and am raising a can of non alcoholic beer to him, sorry I can’t do any better than that Eddie. Cheers.

gordiji

The most inspiring rock player ever. RIP

KDS

Unbelievable

jdgm

R.I.P.  He actually achieved what we all dream about.   

duotone

So sad, I didn’t know that he had cancer.

RIP Eddie, an incredible talent.

Jonathangus

What more can you say?  One of a select few who genuinely did something new with six bits of wire stretched across a plank of wood.

RIP Eddie.

cosmiccarrot

Totally shocked, been my influence from the first time I saw him in '78.

Habanero

Happy Trails Eddie

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Danny1969

Completely gutted ... huge shock. For me there's been 3 game changing players, Hank Marvin, Hendrix and VH but I would say VH changed the game more than anyone else. But as good as the technique was though, it was generally always in a great song with either great humour or great aggression. Whatever is was it always sounded epic. Has there been anything in the guitar world more iconic that than Eruption or the crossover Feat EVH Beat it solo ? 

A flawed man as all geniuses are but will be sadly missed, makes you wonder if anyone can be that game changing again 

mcsdan

RIP Eddie. A guitar genius. 

roberty

Gutted to hear this. He played with unparalleled vibrancy and panache. RIP

hotpickups

Like him or loathed him no one could ever say he didn’t bring something to the guitar world. He was up there with the likes of Hendrix imo. I wasn’t into him tbh but I could easily recognise his genius 

sawyer

It's like someone you know personally has passed away. So sad. Rock on dude!

10thumbs

OMG , Just heard , what a year , first Peter Green and now EVH , I didn't even know he was that sick.
We are all in shock , we THINK we are upset, but his family must be in bits.

RIP man , you influenced so very many.

west

Top Jimmy cooks, top Jimmy swings He's got the look Top jimmy, he's the king !