2020 took one of the best guitarists of all time, Eddie Van Halen, that died at the age of 65 victim of throat cancer. The sad news was shared in the social networks by his son Wolfgang. After that, millions of fans mourned his death. The last Van Halen concert happened back in October 4, 2015, at the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles, CA.
The videos and setlist of Eddie Van Halen’s last concert:
Setlist
1. Light Up the Sky
2. Runnin’ With the Devil
3. Romeo Delight
4. Everybody Wants Some!!
5. Drop Dead Legs
6. Feel Your Love Tonight
7. Somebody Get Me a Doctor
8. She’s the Woman
9. I’ll Wait
10. Drum Solo
11. Little Guitars
12. Dance the Night Away
13. Beautiful Girls
14. Women in Love…
15. Hot for Teacher
16. Dirty Movies
17. Ice Cream Man (John Brim cover)
18. Unchained
19. Ain’t Talkin’ ’bout Love
20. Guitar Solo
21. You Really Got Me (The Kinks cover)
22. Panama
23. Jump
Wolfgang Van Halen was the one who revealed his father’s death saying:
“I can’t believe I’m having to write this, but my father, Edward Lodewijk Van Halen, has lost his long and arduous battle with cancer this morning. He was the best father I could ever ask for. Every moment I’ve shared with him on and off stage was a gift.”
“My heart is broken and I don’t think I’ll ever fully recover from this loss. I love you so much, Pop.”
Eddie Van Halen technique
Early in his career, Eddie played the drums and the keyboard and Alex played the guitar and studied the keyboard. Over time Alex got better than Eddie on drums, and Eddie started to train the guitar, overcoming him.
Eddie is one of the most acclaimed guitarists in history. Receiving several honors and mentions from the most varied magazines specializing in the subject. He also ranks 8th on the list of the 100 greatest guitarists of all time by Rolling Stone magazine and 7th on the Gibson list of the 50 best guitarists of all time.