Eddie Van Halen Learns to Play Guitar | Documentary - "Edward Van Halen: A Musician" (Part 2)

An unofficial, fan-made documentary on the life and career of Eddie Van Halen. This second part covers from Edward beginning to play the guitar; his reasons for falling in love with the instrument; his relationship with his brother Alex; and the experiences at a young age that shaped his playing and his life. Music by Luke Richards (under license from Audio Network) Special thanks (in no particular order) to: Alan Berry Michel Schinkel Daniel Sullivan Jan Velasco Kosharek Brian Corralejo Julian Pollack Steve Rosen Jas Obrecht Dave & Dave Unchained Podcast Lynn Larson Kershner Recommended reading: Buy Greg Renoff's Van Halen Rising https://bitly.ws/3aG7h Buy Steve Rosen's Tonechaser (3rd Edition) https://bitly.ws/3aG8b Buy Elizabeth Wiley's Could This Be Magic https://bitly.ws/3aG7q Buy Brad Tolinski and Chris Gill's Eruption: Conversations with Eddie Van Halen https://bit.ly/43nkIOj Buy Noel Monk's Runnin' With The Devil https://bit.ly/3OCElxW Buy Paul Brannigan's Eruption: The Eddie Van Halen Story https://bitly.ws/3aLcP

Added 24 Mar 2026