Video Description

In 1962, at the age of 7, Edward Lodewijk Van Halen left his native Holland with his parents and brother Alex, to begin a new life in America. Arriving in Pasadena, California, with just a few dollars and a piano to the family’s name, the brothers and their father, Jan, gravitated towards music as they struggled to fit into this new country. Eventually, Eddie and Alex Van Halen would join forces with singer David Lee Roth and bassist Michael Anthony to form Van Halen in 1973. After the group's struggle to be discovered, they immediately took the musical world by storm upon the release of their debut album, with Eddie himself quickly earning a place as rock's greatest and most influential guitarist since Jimi Hendrix. This new series will take you through this journey from the beginning - Eddie Van Halen's early life, his introduction to guitar at age 12, how he learned to play, the early bands, and the formation and wild success of Van Halen. The triumphs, struggles, and divine talent of a musical genius. The trailer was made by Simon Alkin. Episodes available now @iconsremembered Please note: The Tapes Archive did not make this video. I'm posting this to help promote a very talented video editor and Eddie Van Halen historian. Please subscribe to his channel and show there are still fans who care about Eddie Van Halen's legacy. -Alan #vanhalen #eddievanhalen