Legendary guitarist and co-founder of Van Halen, Eddie Van Halen, has passed away on Tuesday at the age of 65. It was reported that Eddie lost his 10-year battle with throat cancer. Some of the world’s top musicians are now sharing their grief and memories of the rock legend. Robb Flynn of Machine Head even shared an impromptu cover of “Eruption”, which can be seen below, in honor of the Eddie Van Halen.
We are enormously saddened to hear about the untimely passing of Eddie Van Halen. We considered him an inspiration, an idol, and after spending a summer together on the road in '88, a friend. Sending love to Alex, @wolfvanhalen & everyone in the greater VH family.
— Metallica (@Metallica) October 6, 2020
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. @EddieVanHalen was one of the nicest guys I ever worked with and we shared so many laughs together. His influence on music and especially the guitar has been immeasurable. He was an absolute legend. Eddie, I’ll see you on the other side, my friend. Love, Ozzy.
— Ozzy Osbourne (@OzzyOsbourne) October 6, 2020
This is a very hard one to take for so many of us...his influence and his music will go on forever, thank you for everything Eddie Van Halen RIP #EVH https://t.co/AZRUyj1xll
— Taylor Momsen (@taylormomsen) October 6, 2020
Rest In Peace to one of the truly greatest musicians of all time. My first guitar hero - the guitarist I grew up listening to in car rides with my family - a man I excitedly share the same birth date and month with: Mr. Eddie Van Halen. pic.twitter.com/cS3ovRrcnj
— Matthew kiichichaos Heafy (@matthewkheafy) October 6, 2020
The word “innovator” gets thrown around a lot in this industry.
— Nita Strauss (@hurricanenita) October 6, 2020
In my humble opinion, there is no one it applies to more than the great @eddievanhalen.
Thank you for being THE innovator of these six strings and blazing a trail for so many of us to attempt to follow. 💔 RIP pic.twitter.com/5xG2Ywimk6
I don't even know what to say other than.... I'm crushed right now. 💔🤍🖤 #eddievanhalen
— Volbeat (@VOLBEAT) October 6, 2020
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The world lost an icon, innovator, showman, virtuoso, master songwriter and perhaps one of the biggest inspirations ever to learn how to play guitar. Heartbroken to hear of Eddie Van Halen’s passing. Our love, condolences and best wishes to his his family, friends and fans. #RIP pic.twitter.com/pGhPUXRzyb
— Nickelback (@Nickelback) October 6, 2020
The greatest has left us. RIP EVH. https://t.co/L2sXL5qaTP
— PhilThatRemains on youtube, IG, Twitch #BLM 🏳️🌈 (@philthatremains) October 6, 2020
RIP Eddie Van Halen. Van Halen were a tremendous influence on both Vinnie & Dime & Pantera. Hopefully they are all rocking out together now! pic.twitter.com/XtnL33aGsd
— Pantera (@Pantera) October 6, 2020
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