Eddie Van Halen
Also Known As: Van Halen , Halen, Edward Lodewijk Van Halen, Edward Van Halen, Ed Van Halen
Biography: Eddie Van Halen (26 January 1955 - 6 October 2020) was a Dutch-American musician, songwriter, producer, and inventor. Moving with his family (headed by musician Jan Van Halen) to Pasadena, California as a boy, Eddie and brother Alex were both trained on classical piano. Eddie got a paper route to pay for a drum set, but Alex spent far more time playing it while Eddie was at work, so Eddie "stole" Alex's guitar to get back at him, and they continued to play those instruments for the rest of their careers. The Van Halen brothers started a band called Mammoth, eventually recruiting frontman David Lee Roth and bassist Michael Anthony, and renamed the band Van Halen at Roth's insistence. Van Halen's debut album is one of the most influential and best-selling rock debut albums in history, and Eddie's innovative guitar playing had a massive influence on rock musicians worldwide, with Eddie being hailed as a guitar god and routinely being featured on and in guitar magazines. After a decade with Roth as frontman, he was fired and was successfully replaced by Sammy Hagar, bringing another decade of success for the band before Hagar's departure. A third lineup featuring Gary Cherone was not successful, and Van Halen reunited with both Hagar and Roth for brief periods, replacing Anthony with Eddie's son Wolfgang on bass. Eddie developed tongue cancer in the 2000s, had surgery and was in remission for a number of years, but it eventually returned, and he passed away in 2020, with an outpouring of support and appreciation from musicians the world over.
Department: Acting
Place of Birth: Amsterdam, Netherlands
Birthday: January 26, 1955
Deathday: October 06, 2020
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Gender: Male
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Van Halen: Video Hits Vol. 1
Overview: A collection of music videos from one of the most successful rock and roll bands ever. From the David Lee Roth era to the Sammy Hagar era, you'll find just about every popular video from the guitar driven band that was ever produced.
Genres: Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1996-01-01
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The Dirt
Overview: The story of Mötley Crüe and their rise from the Sunset Strip club scene of the early 1980s to superstardom.
Genres: Drama Music History Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2019-03-22
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The History of Rock 'n' Roll
Overview: The history of rock n' roll and pop music are explored are explored via interviews and footage of well-known music stars.
Genres: Documentary Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1995-03-06
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Cry Baby: The Pedal that Rocks the World
Overview: Cry Baby: The Pedal That Rocks The World tells the story of the wah wah effect pedal, from its invention in 1966 to the present day. Musicians, engineers, and historians discuss the impact of the pedal on popular music and demonstrate the various ways it has been used, as well as how its evolution has improved the ability of artists to express themselves musically. The film features interviews with Brad Plunkett, the inventor of the pedal, plus many other musical luminaries such as Ben Fong-Torres, Eddie Van Halen, Slash, Buddy Guy, Art Thompson, Eddie Kramer, Kirk Hammett, Dweezil Zappa, and Jim Dunlop. These professionals explain how a musical novelty transcended convention and has become timelessly woven into the fabric of modern pop-culture.
Genres: Documentary Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2011-03-11
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Van Halen Live at Monsters of Rock, Donington Park 1984
Overview: Van Halen in a blistering performance at Donington Park, Leicestershire, England on 18 August 1984 to a rabid crowd of 95,000. David Lee Roth's last UK appearance with the band.
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Original Language: en
Release Date: 2023-08-21
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Randy Rhoads: Reflections of a Guitar Icon
Overview: Randy Rhoads’ guitar riffs re-shaped rock ‘n roll and raised the stakes for guitarists around the world. Known primarily as the lead guitarist for Ozzy Osbourne and for his groundbreaking guitar work on the albums “Blizzard of Ozz” and “Diary of a Madman”, Randy spent most of his life playing in a small band known at the time, Quiet Riot. After leaving Quiet Riot to play, record and tour with Ozzy, Randy died at the young age of 25 in a tragic plane crash in Florida. His body died that day, but his soul and music live on forever.
Genres: Documentary Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2022-05-06
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Van Halen: The Van Halen Story
Overview: "The VAN HALEN Story: The Early Years", chronicles the rise of four young musicians from their formative years to their transformation into a worldwide phenomenon. Hear the group's gripping tale told by the people who were there when it all began childhood friends, fellow musicians, roadies, bodyguards, producers, and the band themselves. Rare footage and never-before-seen photos help to further document their remarkable story.
Genres: Music Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2003-01-01
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Van Halen: Live in Pensacola, Florida
Overview: -- Opening - Jon Stewart -- -- The Seventh Seal -- -- Big Fat Money -- -- Don't Tell Me(What Love Can Do) -- -- Amsterdam -- -- When It's Love -- -- Feelin' -- -- Edward's Solo -- -- Why Can't This Be Love -- -- Finish What Ya Started -- -- Right Now --
Genres: Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1995-03-11
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Van Halen Live at US Festival
Overview: Van Halen live on the 29th of May, 1983 at the US Festival
Genres: Music Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1983-05-29
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Van Halen: Live Without A Net
Overview: Recorded live at the New Haven Veteran's Coliseum in New Haven, Connecticut on 27 AUG 1986 and released on video the following year, Live Without a Net captures Van Halen during their 5150 tour.
Genres: Music Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1987-09-15
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Van Halen The Downtown Sessions
Overview: Released with the Deluxe Version of Van Halen's A Different Kind of Truth album, The Downtown Sessions is a bonus DVD containing acoustic versions of "Panama", "You and Your Blues (Intro)", "You and Your Blues" and "Beautiful Girls".
Genres: Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2012-02-07
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Play It Loud: The Story of Marshall
Overview: A history and tribute to British Jim Marshall's amplifiers, which since then became the standard of rock'n'roll amplifiers ever since.
Genres: Music Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2014-11-28
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Van Halen - In Concert
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Genres: Music
Original Language: pt
Release Date: 2011-03-11
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Van Halen - Live In Largo
Overview: Van Halen - Live at the Capital Center in Largo, MD 1982
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Original Language: en
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Van Halen - Live: Right Here, Right Now
Overview: Live: Right Here, Right Now. is the one and only live album by American hard rock band Van Halen, released in 1993. The album combines songs performed over two nights in May 1992 at the Selland Arena in Fresno, CA. The bulk of the songs on this album were from the first night, such as the solos performed by Eddie Van Halen and Sammy Hagar.
Genres: Music Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1993-02-23
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Van Halen - Live 1986 New Haven
Overview: Live performance of Van Halen in 1986 at New Haven
Genres: Music
Original Language: en
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Van Halen : Live In Japan Tokyo Dome 1989
Overview: This show is the only known show from the 'OU812 Tour' that was professionally filmed.
Genres: Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1989-02-01
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Van Halen : Live from Australia
Overview: Live from Austalia 1998
Genres: Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1998-04-09
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Thriller 40
Overview: Forty years after the release of Michael Jackson’s ‘Thriller,’ the best-selling album of all-time, director Nelson George takes fans back in time to the making of a pop masterpiece, featuring never-before-seen footage and candid interviews.
Genres: Documentary Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2023-12-02
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Van Halen - Live Rarities
Overview: Since their explosive debut album in 1978, Van Halen have remained the undisputed leaders of the US Hard Rock scene experience
Genres: Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2006-01-01
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