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Bill & Ted: How Face the Music Can Come Full Circle in Eddie Van Halen

Bill & Ted: How Face the Music Can Come Full Circle in Eddie Van Halen

The last touring group consisted of brothers Eddie and Alex Van Halen (drums), Eddie's son Wolfgang Van Halen (bass), and original frontman David Lee Roth (lead vocals) Before Eddie's passing, Sammy Hagar, who was the band's vocalist after Roth's original run and performed a reunion tour in the early 2000s, revealed he made peace with[...]
Eddie Van Halen of Van Halen performs onstage at Jones Beach Theater on August 14, 2015 in Wantagh, New York. Editorial credit: Debby Wong / Shutterstock.com

Eddie Van Halen, Legendary Rock Guitarist Passes at 65

The legend who wowed audiences with his revolutionary tapping leading the band that bears his name, Van Halen, alongside brother Alex Van Halen over five decades, passed at the age of 65 after a long fight with cancer Eddie's son Wolfgang Van Halen, who replaced longtime bassist Michael Anthony, broke the news over social media[...]