Submission + - Eddie van Halen dies, aged 65, after long battle with cancer (npr.org)
nicolaiplum writes: Rock legend Eddie van Halen has died, aged 65, after a long battle with cancer. NPRreports
In a band known for its instability — due in part to a rotating cast of lead singers that most notably includes David Lee Roth and Sammy Hagar — Eddie Van Halen and his brother Alex remained constants, appearing on 12 studio albums that reached across five decades and sold tens of millions of copies.
The New York Times writes
His outpouring of riffs, runs and solos was hyperactive and athletic, making deeper or darker emotions feel irrelevant. The band he led was one of the most popular of all time.
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