Eddie van Halen – The Last Guitar God
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Wow, what a guitarist! A real wizard of the strings: Eddie van Halen.
In 1978, he amazes the music world with his solo for the song “Eruption”. They celebrate him as the new star in the sky of the guitar gods. Despite all the laurels, Eddie van Halen remains driven, always searching for the best sound. He tightens and solders, creates new guitars, pickups and amplifiers. He and his band celebrate triumphs, top the charts, fill the biggest stadiums.
He lives rock and roll. Sex and drugs are part of everyday life at first, taking their toll. His lifestyle leads to rehab treatments and a persistent battle with cancer. And the guitar twilight in pop marks a turning point in his career in the 1990s. He remains one of the last great masters of his guild.
Eddie van Halen – The Last Guitar God.
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Listen to a production from the rock’n’popmuseum. This recording is also available in German.
Image credits: Eddie van Halen · Motiv aus dem bereitgestellten Museums-Sample-Paket