CLEVELAND (October 6, 2020) – The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame has issued the following statement for the passing of 2007 Inductee Eddie Van Halen.
“Inductee Eddie Van Halen
-Greg Harris, President & CEO of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame
Watch (and use courtesy of Rock & Roll Hall of Fame) Van Halen’s 2007 Induction speech and performance of “Why Can’t This Be Love” and Induction by Velvet Revolver at https://www.rockhall.com/
To request an interview with a Rock Hall spokesperson about Eddie Van Halen’s legacy, please contact: Shauna Wilson, 215-900-0476, swilson@rockhall.org.
Eddie Van Halen is represented inside the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland, Ohio:
- Hall of Fame Gallery (L3): signature wall
- Play It Loud: Instruments of Rock & Roll (L0 & L6): Including his well-known Frankenstein guitar, Wolfgang guitars, rigs, and more
- The Garage (L2)
Recommended listening – Van Halen career defining playlist:
https://open.spotify.com/
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