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One of the Best Guitarists of All Time, Eddie Van Halen

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Netherlands-born and bred rock star, Eddie Van Halen, came to the United States in 1962 as a grade schooler to be closer to family. He and his brother began the band Van Halen in 1972, which would eventually become one of the most influential rock bands the world has ever known. Along with lead singer David Lee Roth, the band would go on to make platinum selling albums, and Eddie Van Halen was rated as number eight on Rolling Stone Magazine’s list of 100 Greatest Guitarists back in 2011. This photo shows the guitar legend doing what he did best onstage during a 1979 concert.