Guitar virtuoso: Eddie Van Halen celebrates 65th birthday
2020-01-26T07:55:21.845Z
Recognized as one of the greatest guitarists in history, Eddie Van Halen has been fond of music since childhood, but he could not find his instrument right away. He studied piano, then moved to drums, but eventually picked up an electric guitar. Eddie admitted that he was most influenced by Eric Clapton and Jimmy Page. Van Halen continued the work of the great guitarists of the 1960s, managing to synthesize their heritage with his unique approach to sound production. In 1972, he and his brother founded the group Genesis, which then turned into Mammoth, and then - into Van Halen. Albums of the group have repeatedly reached high lines in musical charts, and Eddie Van Halen was included in the top ten best guitarists of all time according to Rolling Stone magazine. On January 26, the rock musician celebrates his 65th birthday.
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