VIDEO. The rock world salutes the memory of Eddie Van Halen

Guitarist Eddie Van Halen -

Since the announcement of the death of Eddie Van Halen, swept away by throat cancer at 65, the rock world has been in mourning.

Nikki Sixx, bassist of Mötley Crüe, said he was “crushed” by the disappearance of the legendary guitarist.

“You changed our world forever.

You were the Mozart of the rock guitar.

Have a good trip, rockstar, ”he added on Twitter.

Crushed.

So fucking crushed.

RIP Eddie Van Halen.

You changed our world.

You were the Mozart of rock guitar.

Travel safe rockstar.

- —Nikki Sixx— (@NikkiSixx) October 6, 2020

For Lenny Kravitz, “paradise will be electric tonight”.

Billy Idol hailed "the guitar legend" and added as a hashtag on Twitter "fuck cancer".

"Genie", "virtuoso", "friend"

Tony Iommi is “devastated by the death of my dear friend Eddie Van Halen”.

Referring to his “long and difficult battle with cancer,” he added, “Eddie was a very special person, a true good friend.

Rest in peace my dear friend until we meet again ”.

I'm just devastated to hear the news of the passing of my dear friend Eddie Van Halen.

He fought a long and hard battle with his cancer right to the very end.

Eddie was one of a very special kind of person, a really great friend.

Rest In Peace my dear friend till we meet again.

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- Tony Iommi (@tonyiommi) October 6, 2020

Metallica shared his “infinite sadness”.

“We considered him an inspiration, an idol, and after spending the summer together on the road in 1988 a friend,” the group shared on Twitter.

Brian May posted a black and white photo of the two of them on Instagram, along with a lengthy text.

“What a talented - and what a heritage - and probably the most original rock guitarist in history.

I think of him as a boy - an innocent prodigy - always full of joy, always modest - and those truly magical fingers opened a door to a new way of playing.

I cherish the moments we have shared.

His passing leaves a gaping hole in my heart, ”the Queen guitarist wrote.

Pete Townshend remembered

the "elegant virtuoso"

in

.

“Michael Jackson once asked me to play on his

album

.

I said I couldn't do it, but recommended Eddie, who called, and we talked.

He was lovely, and happy that I recommended him, but he told me how much he enjoyed playing the piano.

His smile was just classic.

A good man, so happy to do what he was doing.

His loss is so tragic.

He was not only an innovative and aesthetic and tasteful guitarist, but also an elegant virtuoso who amazed us every time he played ”, confided the guitarist of Who.

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Legendary guitarist Eddie Van Halen has died at 65

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