I’m going solo on this episode to talk about one of the greatest musical influences on me personally, Eddie Van Halen. 

Sadly, we lost him to cancer on October 6th 2020, so my aim here is to pay tribute to the legend. It’s a brief history of his life and career with a reflection on his impact on music. 

Check out the video for WVH Mammoth’s ‘Distance’ here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HI3aPJkZmNU

Thanks for checking out this episode, if you want to hear more from Van Halen check out the following playlists:

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/37i9dQZF1DX1Rbcmz9T1Tz

https://music.apple.com/gb/playlist/van-halen-essentials/pl.8954d6c1e3584331ad83433237d354e6

A few select tributes I enjoyed on Eddie Van Halen:

Ben Eller’s Youtube Video – Why Do Guitar Players Like Eddie Van Halen?: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=krHLP-DN1OY&t=1153s

Produce Like A Pro’s Youtube Video – Guitarists Who Changed Music: Eddie Van Halen: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pLzX0-ipy5I

Bradley Hall’s Youtube Video – 150 Guitarists Vs Eruption: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l3U7OT2HmSw

Interview Clip Eddie and Alex Van Halen: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2l4Z91j7MVM

Interview Clip Slash: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0_Hyomu3F2k&t=3s

Interview Clip Steve Vai: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ceIccbRZsUA

Interview Clip Eddie on Sammy Hagar: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PgU9nD4FjdM&t=413s

Interview Clip James Brown on the Peavy Amp (Tone-Talk): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PzOhq3-3d90&t=600s

Interview Clip Eddie on the Wolfgang Guitar: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nU7WHAAPi6A&t=73s

Interview Clip Eddie on the EVH5150: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0_Hyomu3F2k&t=3s

Interview Clip CNN Eddie and Wolfgang: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wYiPC3S4sg0

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