Edward Van Halen links Guitarist Eddie Van Halen redefined what electric guitar could do, developing a blinding-fast technique with a variety of self-taught two-handed tapping, hammer-ons, pull-offs, and effects. The sons of a Dutch bandleader, Eddie and older brother Alex first studied classical piano. Soon, both boys were enraptured by rock & roll. Eddie learned how to play drums and Alex took up the guitar, eventually switching instruments, and eventually forming the rock supergroup Van Halen. The rest is musical history. Click on the thumbnail to the right to see Edward Van Halen's handprints in cement. Click on the thumbnail to the right to see photos of Edward Van Halen. Click on the thumbnail to the right to see the items Edward Van Halen has left in the RockWalk Archives.