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Eddie Van Halen

  1. grammys 2021
    Wolf Van Halen Calls Out the Grammys’ Tribute to EddieAnd he wants to talk about the Rock categories with the Recording Academy.
    By Justin Curto
  2. the lost files
    Our ‘Lost’ Weekend With Van HalenA couple college dudes won an MTV contest to tour with Van Halen. Then all hell broke loose.
    By Chris Lee
  3. respect the classics
    Eddie Van Halen Once Asked Ozzy Osbourne to Join the Band“I think he was a bit drunk. We’ve all done one of them calls at four o’clock in the morning.”
    By Justin Curto
  4. respect the classics
    David Crosby Memorializes Eddie Van Halen: ‘Meh’In his defense, Crosby “didn’t even remember he had just died.”
    By Devon Ivie
  5. obits
    Eddie Van Halen Set an Unprecedented Standard for the Art of Guitar MusicHe imagined a sound and then set about chipping away at any hurdles, creative or technical, that got between him and the riff.
    By Craig Jenkins
  6. vulture lists
    20 Unforgettable Eddie Van Halen StoriesFrom his iconic “Beat It” solo to his wildly unique patented guitar innovations, the guitarist’s influence on pop culture was invaluable.
    By Zach Schonfeld
  7. guitar hero
    The Genius of Eddie Van Halen’s Guitar Heroics in 6 SolosThere are the parts Eddie played in the studio, and then there’s the way those parts metamorphosed in concert.
    By Annie Zaleski
  8. remembrances
    David Lee Roth, Gene Simmons, and More Mourn ‘Guitar God’ Eddie Van HalenMetallica called the guitarist, who died October 6, “an idol.”
    By Devon Ivie
  9. tributes
    Valerie Bertinelli Pays Tribute to Ex-Husband Eddie Van Halen“I will see you in our next life my love.”
    By Charu Sinha
  10. everybody wants some!!
    Eddie Van Halen Could Even Turn a Burger Into a Rock GodOn that surreal scene from Better Off Dead and the power of the late guitarist’s gift.
    By Jen Chaney
  11. respect the classics
    Tonight, We Eat Brown M&M’s in Eddie Van Halen’s MemoryAn amusing story about rock’s most amusing tour rider.
    By Devon Ivie
  12. obits
    Eddie Van Halen, Guitar Legend, Dead at 65He was reportedly receiving treatments for throat cancer over the past five years.
    By Justin Curto
  13. vulture lists
    All 131 Van Halen Songs, Ranked From Worst to BestA look back at the band’s formidable legacy.
    By Chuck Klosterman
  14. van halen
    Watch a Video for ‘Tattoo,’ a New Song From Van HalenWhat’s your secret, David Lee Roth? Because you don’t look a day over 50!
    By Eliot Glazer
  15. booze
    The 9 Saddest Eddie Van Halen Stories From Sammy Hagar’s Memoir“He walked around all day drinking cheap shiraz straight out the bottle. That’s why his teeth were all black.”
    By Amos Barshad
  16. disappointments
    Eddie Van Halen Continues Long, Slow Slide Into IrrelevancyHe’ll be guest-starring on ‘Two and a Half Men’ this fall.
    By Mark Graham
  17. loose threads
    Anna Wintour and Justin Timberlake, BFFs; Eddie Van Halen Sues NikeAnd the Mal Sirrah designer hung up on Angelina Jolie, twice.
    By Sharon Clott
  18. the early-evening news
    Pee-Wee Rides Again!Plus: Eddie Van Halen has a lot of landscaping to do!
  19. gossipmonger
    Insurance-Man BluesWoody Allen once had to drop Winona Ryder and Robert Downey Jr. from a movie because no one would insure them — just like Lindsay Lohan is getting dropped because no one will insure her. 50 Cent claimed that he’ll no longer put out any solo albums if Kanye West’s Graduation outsells his record when they both debut on September 11. In Jay McInerney’s latest book, Evelyn’s is based on now-shuttered West 9th Street speakeasy Marylou’s. Ashley Olsen says that she and sister Mary-Kate have a psychic bond and “carry the weight of each other.” Chris Rock and Jerry Seinfeld ate together at the Brooklyn Diner. Cheryl Tiegs likes to play hard-to-get with guys.
  20. the industry
    Dust Off Your Manolos: ‘Sex and the City’ Heading to the Big ScreenNew Line finalizes deal to produce Sex and the City movie, with series creator Michael Patrick King writing and directing and all four stars participating. Kim Cattrall had held things up with contract demands but receives a deal for a future show at HBO as part of negotiations for this project. [Variety]
  21. gossipmonger
    Graydon Carter Is Everywhere, All the TimeAnderson Cooper, Bono, and Tom Hanks, among others, roasted Graydon Carter at a National Resources Defense Council gala (we had quotes yesterday). Harvey Weinstein introduced Graydon Carter to Jared Kushner at the Waverly Inn. Rosie O’Donnell has made The View co-host Elisabeth Hasselback cry multiple times during the show’s run. Gisele may be pregnant with quarterback Tom Brady’s baby. Linda Evangelista may be pregnant with billionaire Peter Morton’s baby. Maggie Gyllenhaal got husband Peter Sarsgaard a diaper bag for his birthday. Scarlett Johansson wants to go on a date with Patrick Swayze. Jessica Biel and Ryan Reynolds went on a dinner date. Rosario Dawson is dating a photographer.