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Face melting guitar solos for Eddie Van Halen

Guitarist Eddie Van Halen of Van Halen performs at a dress rehearsal at the Forum in Inglewood, CA, in 2012.
Guitarist Eddie Van Halen of Van Halen performs at a dress rehearsal at the Forum in Inglewood, CA, in 2012.Kevin Winter/Getty Images

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by Anna Weggel and Jill Riley

January 26, 2022

Eddie Van Halen, who was the guitarist for Van Halen and is regarded as one of the greatest guitar players in rock history, was born on this day in 1955.

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