Posts Tagged ‘Eddie Van Halen’

‘Beat It’. Michael Jackson

Posted: March 14, 2013 in 80's Rock, Hard Rock
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The third single from the singer’s 1982 studio album Thriller, ‘Beat It’ entranced listeners with its synthesized intro and hypnotic beat.  But it was Eddie Van Halen’s guest guitar solo, delivered on the song’s mid-section, which helped it to sell in enormous quantities to all audiences even decades after its initial release.

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‘Panama’. Van Halen

Posted: March 9, 2013 in 80's Rock, Hard Rock, Heavy Metal
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By the 1980s Van Halen were recording hit after hit! The riff that opens ‘Panama’ is a delayed figure of sheer beauty, as is the entire midsection, over which Eddie Van Halen solos with his usual inventive brilliance and melodic awareness. A song about a car, Eddie’s Lamborghini can even be heard revving its engine halfway through – pure genius!

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‘Runnin’ With The Devil’. Van Halen

Posted: March 7, 2013 in 70's Rock, Hard Rock, Heavy Metal
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‘Runnin’ With the Devil’ was carefully placed as the first song on Van Halen’s debut album, showcasing their talent and sky-rocketing them to fame. The track begins with a seemingly simplistic bass-line by Micheal Anthony, consisting of single notes being played in fourths. The intro then gives way to lead guitarist Eddie Van Halen’s  series of impeccably-executed guitar riffs, complete with slides and harmonics. Quickly securing Eddie’s status a a guitar god, these are riffs that have to be heard to be believed!

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‘Ain’t Talkin’ ’Bout Love’. Van Halen

Posted: March 5, 2013 in 70's Rock, Hard Rock, Heavy Metal
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Eddie Van Halen shows extraordinary guitar prowess in this song. When he solos, he throws in harmonics, divebombs and other musical flourishes that were quite simply unheard of at that point in heavy-rock history. But the song also owes much to bassist Michael Anthony and drummer Alex Van Halen, who keep it anchored firmly to the groove.

Buy this song at iTunes or Amazon. The official band site is here.