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Eddie Van Halen

Real Name:
Edward Lodewijk van Halen
Profile:
Born Edward Lodewijk van Halen on January 26, 1955, in the Netherlands.

Considered one of the best rock guitarists ever, Eddie is famous for his 'two-handed tap' technique that has been copied by an uncountable number of guitar players to this day.
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Discography

Production:
Eagles Fly / Hands And Knees (7", Single)   Geffen Records 1987
Give To Live (Maxi, Single) (4 versions)   Geffen Records 1987
Over The Top (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) (Album, Comp) (3 versions) Winner Takes It All CBS ... 1987
Sammy Hagar (I Never Said Goodbye) (Album) (3 versions)   Geffen Records 1987
Winner Takes It All (Single) (4 versions) Winner Takes It All CBS ... 1987
Unboxed (Comp) (2 versions)   Geffen Records 1994
Van Halen III (2 versions)   Warner Bros. Records 1998
The Best Of Both Worlds (3 versions)   Warner Bros. Records 2004
Mix:
The Best Of Both Worlds (3 versions)   Warner Bros. Records 2004
Appears On:
Runnin' With The Devil / You Really Got Me (7") Runnin' With The Devil Warner Bros. Records 1978
Van Halen (Album) (19 versions)   Warner Bros. Records ... 1978
...Just Good Songs (LP) Dance The Night Away K-Tel International GmbH 1979
Dance The Night Away / Outta Love Again (7", Single)   Warner Bros. Records 1979
Van Halen II (Album) (12 versions)   Warner Bros. Records ... 1979
And The Cradle Will Rock (7", Single)   Warner Bros. Records 1980
Women And Children First (Album) (15 versions)   Warner Bros. Records ... 1980
Fair Warning (Album) (7 versions)   Warner Bros. Records 1981
I / II (Cass, Album, 2LP)   Warner Bros. Records 1981
Diver Down (Album) (7 versions)   Warner Bros. Records ... 1982
Thriller (Album) (35 versions) Beat It Epic ... 1982
1984 (Album) (12 versions)   Warner Bros. Records ... 1983
Jump (Single) (5 versions)   Warner Bros. Records ... 1983
Panama (Single) (2 versions)   WEA Records Ltd. 1983
Star Fleet Project (MiniAlbum) (2 versions) Blues Breaker (Dedicat... EMI Electrola ... 1983
All I Need Is Everything (Single) (6 versions) Jump WEA Records Ltd. ... 1984
Hit Mix (LP, Comp) Jump K-Tel International (USA), Inc. 1984
I'll Wait / Girl Gone Bad (7")   Warner Bros. Records 1984
Series 3, Issue 2 (2x12", Promo) Jump Hot Tracks 1984
The Hits Hits Hits Machine (2xLP, Comp) Jump Concept Records Pty Limited 1984
Backwards And Forwards (EP) (2 versions) Jump Sire Records Company ... 1985
Meanwhile...Back In The States (LP) Jump Rhino Records (2) 1985
Rock Hits (LP) Jump Start (2) 1985
The Hits Album (Cass, Comp) Jump Arcade 1985
5150 (Album) (6 versions)   Warner Bros. Records ... 1986
Das Sommer Hits Album (LP, Comp) Why Can't This Be Love CBS, WEA Musik GmbH 1986
Dreams (12")   Warner Bros. Records 1986
Live Without A Net (VHS, PAL)   Warner Reprise Video 1986
Love Walks In / Summer Nights (7", Single)   Warner Bros. Records 1986
Why Can't This Be Love (2 versions)   Warner Bros. Records ... 1986
Over The Top (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) (Album, Comp) (2 versions) Winner Takes It All Columbia 1987
Post-Mersh, Vol. 3 (CD, Comp) Ain't Talkin' 'Bout Love SST Records 1987
Sammy Hagar (I Never Said Goodbye) (Album) (3 versions)   Geffen Records 1987
Spaceballs (The Soundtrack) (Album, Comp) (3 versions) Good Enough Atlantic ... 1987
OU812 (LP)   Warner Bros. Records 1988
Somewhere In My Heart (3 versions) Jump WEA Musik GmbH ... 1988
The 12" Mixes (CD, Comp) Beat It Epic 1988
When It's Love (2 versions) When It's Love (Edit) WEA Musik GmbH ... 1988
Lukather (CD, Album)   Columbia, Columbia 1989
For Unlawful Carnal Knowledge (Album) (2 versions)   Warner Bros. Records 1991
Top Of The World (7", Single)   Warner Bros. Records 1991
Where'd You Go? (EP) (2 versions) Ain't Talking 'Bout Love Taang! Records 1991
Astronauts & Heretics (Album) (3 versions) Eastern Bloc (Sequel T... Virgin ... 1992
Back To The Light (CD, Maxi) Blues Breaker Parlophone 1992
Close But No Cigar (Maxi) (2 versions) Close But No Cigar, Cl... Virgin 1992
Covers & Rare (CD, Comp) Jump (Loaded Version) WEA Music K.K. 1993
Give In To Me (Maxi) (2 versions) Beat It (Album Version) Epic 1993
Live: Right Here, Right Now (Comp) (3 versions)   Warner Bros. Records 1993
Resurrection (CD) Blues Breaker Toshiba EMI Ltd 1993
Airheads Soundtrack (CD, Album, Comp) I'm The One Fox Records, BMG 1994
Complete! Dance 1 (CD, Comp) Jump Cheiron 1994
Jump '94 (Maxi) (2 versions) Jump '94 (Long Radio) Cheiron 1994
Night Life (EP, Maxi) (2 versions) Panama (Live) Reprise Records 1994
Balance (Album) (2 versions)   Warner Bros. Records ... 1995
Can't Stop Loving You (Maxi, Single) (4 versions)   Warner Bros. Records 1995
Don't Tell Me (CD, Maxi)   Warner Bros. Records, Warner Bros. Records 1995
HIStory - Past, Present And Future, Book I (Comp) (9 versions) Beat It Epic 1995
Ain't Talkin' 'Bout Dub (Single, Maxi) (10 versions)   Epic ... 1996
Best Of Volume 1 (Comp) (4 versions)   Warner Bros. Records ... 1996
Body And Soul (12")   Fresh 1996
Twister - Music From The Motion Picture Soundtrack (CD, Comp) Humans Being, Respect ... Warner Bros. Records 1996
Absolute Hyperstate (CD) Ain't Talkin' 'Bout Du... EVA Records ANS (Norway) 1997
Bel Club Compilation (CD, Comp) Ain't Talkin' Bout Dub... Columbia 1997
Electro Glide In Blue (Album) (8 versions) Ain't Talkin' 'Bout Dub Stealth Sonic Recordings ... 1997
In A Metal Mood: No More Mr. Nice Guy (CD, Album) Panama Hip-O Records 1997
Jump Rmx (Van Halen) (12")   Désastre Records 1997
Plays The Classic Rock Hits (CD, Album) Ain't Talkin' 'Bout Love Restless Records 1997
Way Out West (CD, Album) King Of The Funk Deconstruction 1997
Schlager Metal (CD, Album) Diggi Loo Diggi Ley Independent Entertainment Sweden AB 1998
The Next Step II (12", Single) Bonus Track Feat. Eddi... PUTS Records 1998
Van Halen III (CD)   Warner Bros. Records 1998
Varsity Blues - Music From And Inspired By The Motion Picture (CD, Comp) Hot For Teacher Hollywood Records 1998
Detroit Rock City (Music From The Motion Picture) (CD) Runnin' With The Devil Mercury 1999
Jump (Maxi) (4 versions)   All Around The World ... 1999
Legend Of 1900 (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) (CD) Lost Boys Calling Sony Classical 1999
Deep (CD, Album) Mean Streets Magna Carta 2000
Greatest Hits - HIStory Volume I (CD, Comp, RM)   Epic, Epic 2001
Number Ones (Comp) (3 versions) Beat It Epic ... 2003
The Shy Retirer E.P. (CD, EP) Why Can't This Be Love Chemikal Underground 2003
The Best Of Both Worlds (3 versions)   Warner Bros. Records 2004
Hot For Teacher / Green Water (7", Single) Hot For Teacher LD&K 2005
Jumphouse (2 versions)   Diamond Recordz 2005
Rock Swings (Album) (4 versions) Jump Universal Music (Canada) ... 2005
Today Is A Good Day (To Fall In Love) (15xFile, MP3, Album) Why Can't This Be Love Transistor Music (3) 2005
Live At Queen's Hall (CD, Album, Dig) Jump Music Net, Menart 2006
Lounge (CD, MiniAlbum, Fol) Jump Lovely Records 2006
Monsters Of Rock (3xCD, Comp) Why Can't This Be Love EMI 2006
Save Your Life! (12")   Emotiva 2006
Sucking The 70s - Back In The Saddle Again (2xCD, Comp) Running With The Devil Small Stone Records 2007
We All Love Ennio Morricone (CD, Album, Comp) Lost Boys Calling Sony Classical 2007
Thriller (25th Anniversary Edition) (Album) (9 versions) Billie Jean Epic ... 2008
Panama! 2 (Comp) (2 versions) La Escoba Soundway 2009
The Collection (5xCD, Album + Box) Beat It (Single Version) Epic 2009
Tracks Appear On:
The Wild Life OST (Music From The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) (LP, Comp) Donut City MCA Records 1984
Twister - Music From The Motion Picture Soundtrack (CD, Comp) Respect The Wind Warner Bros. Records 1996
Unofficial Releases:
OU812 (Cass, Album)   PC Studio 1989
Fair Warning (Cass, Unofficial)   Contessa  
Star Fleet Project (CD, MiniAlbum) Blues Breaker (Dedicat... EMI Records  
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