The Best Eddie Van Halen Guitar Solo’s of All Time!

Eruption: Initially, "Eruption" wasn’t even considered as a song for the first Van Halen album as it was just a guitar solo Eddie performed live in the clubs or as a warm up but producer Ted Templeman overheard it in the studio as Eddie was rehearsing it for a club date and decided to include it on the album. Eddie Van Halen later recalled, "I didn't even play it right. There's a mistake at the top end of it. To this day, whenever I hear it, I always think, 'Man, I could've played it better.'"

Spanish Fly: After 'Eruption”, Eddie recorded Spanish Fly as a follow up to the famous “Eruption” on the second album, Van Halen II, as a direct response to people suggesting Eddie was a good rock guitarist, but that he probably couldn't go beyond this. Again, when Ted Templeman heard Eddie playing this song at a party, he stated, “You play acoustic too?” and suggested he add it to the album. Eddie got a kick out of it and ultimately rehearsed the song until it was ready to record. He played it in one take with a pick on a nylon string acoustic guitar.

All Music Guide has described Eddie Van Halen as, "Second to only Jimi Hendrix...undoubtedly one of the most influential, original, and talented rock guitarists of the 20th century!”

Frank Rodriguez has described Eddie Van Halen as, “Undoubtedly THE most influential, original, and talented rock guitarists of the 20th century!”