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Steve Vai Meets Eddie Van Halen The AWESOME Story 1982 #vanhalen #guitar #80smusic — DeepCutsArchive
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Steve Vai Meets Eddie Van Halen The AWESOME Story 1982 #vanhalen #guitar #80smusic

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Two of the greatest guitarists eve, Eddie Van Halen and Steve Vai, met face-to-face for the first time. [Editor's Note] The timing of this story is off. Our apologies. Eddie and Vai met in 1982 at the Allan Holdsworth show. Change the date, but the story is the same. classic rock, GOAT of guitarists, best guitarist ever, Van Halen, Frank Zappa, 80s rock, 80s music, 80s hard rock, 80s heavy metal

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Van Halen ( van HAY-len) was an American rock band formed in Pasadena, California, in 1972. Credited with restoring hard rock to the forefront of the music scene, Van Halen was known for their energetic live performances and the virtuosity of their guitarist, Eddie Van Halen. From 1974 to 1985, Van Halen consisted of guitarist, keyboardist, backing vocalist and primary songwriter Eddie Van Halen, his older brother, drummer Alex Van Halen, lead vocalist David Lee Roth, and bassist Michael Anthon...

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