Eddie Van Halen apparently left Peavey because it signed a second superstar shredder – Joe Satriani
Van Halen had developed his Wolfgang and 5150 with Peavey, but the firm’s current CEO reckons Satch’s arrival ultimately convinced him to leave ...
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UP AND DOWN THE RIVER: Ferris professor to discuss Van Halen's impact on music history
Join Ferris professor Paul Kwant for a talk on Van Halen's influence on music history, part of the Festival of the Arts.
Did Joe Satriani's deal with Peavey cause Eddie to leave for Fender?
The late virtuoso departed the firm in 2004 before starting up EVH with Fender. But his time with Peavey benefited the gear maker in more ways than one ...
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Why Eddie Van Halen Broke Down Crying When Meeting Billie Joe Armstrong
Why Eddie Van Halen broke down in tears when he met Green Day's Billie Joe Armstrong—"You're the only one who understands me." ...
“I like some of that stuff”: The album that made Eddie Van Halen love Jeff Beck
Eddie Van Halen was an innovative guitarist, and naturally, he was drawn to other innovative guitarists such as Jeff Beck.
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The Eddie Van Halen Collaboration That Never Happened
Joe Satriani tells UCR during a February 2025 interview that he tried to get Eddie Van Halen to join him for a special tour.
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“I Was a Complete Fool, According to the Rest of the Band”: Why Eddie Van Halen Never Made a Dime off Michael Jackson’s Hit “Beat It”
Did you know that Eddie Van Halen quietly and cheaply wrote and played the guitar solo for Michael Jackon’s “Beat It?” Well, if you didn’t, now you do, and you should also know that Eddie Van Halen ...
Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Aims to Axe Copyright Lawsuit Over Van Halen Guitar Photo
The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame wants a Van Halen photo lawsuit thrown out of court, arguing it made legal fair use of the image of the guitarist.
Biff Baby’s All-Stars: the secret supergroup of rock’s greatest virtuosos
Toto guitarist Steve Lukather recently revealed that he used to play in a supergroup with Eddie Van Halen, Albert Lee, and Steve Morse, back in the 1990s.