Eddie Van Halen is the guitarist, songwriter, and keyboard player for the band Van Halen. Because of his inventive guitar technique and use of the "two-hand tapping" style of guitar play, he has become one of the most popular and influential guitarists in the world, constantly being recognized by guitar magazines and other music publications as one of the top players of his generation.Biography: Eddie Van Halen

Van Halen filed suit against Nike in June of 2009 for alleged copyright infringement after claims that the shoe company used his trademark guitar designs without permission.TMZ: So Shoe Me -- Van Halen Takes Nike to Court (June 16, 2009)

With Van Halen, he scored a number of hit songs such as "You Really Got Me" (a cover of the Kinks original), "Runnin' With the Devil," "Jump," "Panama," "Hot For Teacher," and "Right Now." The band went on to be one of the most successful hard rock groups in the world, selling over 80 million albums worldwide.Biography: Eddie Van Halen

Eddie Van Halen's signature guitar playing style became the crux of the band's sound from day one when he first caught the attention of guitarists around the world with "Eruption," a guitar solo that put his technique front and center on the second track of Van Halen's debut album in 1978.Biography: Eddie Van Halen

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