![]() ![]() He taught himself to play by listening to records and copying what he heard. Eddie went out and bought his first guitar for $70. The guitar became his instrument of choice, and as they say, the rest is history. Eddie decided he needed to learn another instrument. Alex practiced on Eddie’s drums so much that he soon became the better drummer. While Eddie was working his paper route, Alex would come in and play Eddie’s drums. Eddie practiced on his drums and tried to learn the songs of the day, but his job cut into his practice time. Brother Alex began taking flamenco guitar lessons, but he secretly eyed Eddie’s drums. Eddie soon bought himself a drum set with the money he earned from a paper route. But Eddie and Alex wanted to play rock and roll. Both parents loved music, and at the age of seven the brothers were trained in classic piano. At a young age the family immigrated to the United States and settled in Southern California. Eddie and brother Alex were born in Holland. A heavy drinker and chain smoker, Van Halen has tried to curb his bad habits in later life, but it seems his early excesses have taken their toll before he could drop them. ![]() Recently Eddie checked in to a hospital to undergo treatment for cancer symptoms in his mouth, specifically on his tongue. ![]() Eddie Van Halen has reached the top of the guitar world, but the long road of hard partying on his way to numerous hit records, has finally caught up with him. “Eddie! Eddie! Eddie!” He is one of the most respected and loved guitar players of his generation, and is now mentioned among the greats like Eric Clapton and Jimmi Hendrix. In every concert he plays, the fans chant his name. ![]()
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