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Revision as of 23:37, 4 August 2003 by Xj14y (talk | contribs) (Added parents, Valerie, and wolfie.)(diff) ← Previous revision | Latest revision (diff) | Newer revision → (diff)Edward Lodewijk Van Halen (born January 26, 1955) Father: Jan Mother: Eugenia
The guitarist and founding member of the heavy metal band Van Halen. He was born in Nijmegen, Netherlands and moved with his family to Pasadena, California in 1962.
Eddie started classical piano training, and won many talent shows as a child. In an ironic twist of fate, Eddie's brother Alex Van Halen started taking guitar lessons and Eddie bought a drum kit. While Eddie was delivering newspapers to pay for his drum kit, Alex would play it. They soon switched instruments permanently.
In 1974 the brothers along with David Lee Roth and Michael Anthony became known as Van Halen. They were signed to Warner Brothers in 1977 and released their self titled debut album on February 8, 1978.
He built his trademark red and white striped guitar (Originally black and white) by hand, using an imperfect body and neck picked up at a discount.
He married actress Valerie Bertinelli in 1981. They separated in 2001
He has one son, Wolfgang Van Halen, born March 16, 1991
See also: guitar.