Eddie Van Halen Fans Remember Rocker on What Would Have Been His 66th Birthday
Eddie Van Halen would have been 66 years old on Tuesday, and fans of the late rocker are taking to [...]
Happy birthday to one of the most influential guitarists of all time, the late, great Eddie Van Halen. Your music lives on. pic.twitter.com/cJ4avv14pU
— RiverLady ლ(´ ❥ `ლ) (@riverlady2411) January 26, 2021
Van Halen's son, Wolfgang, was the first to confirm the death, issuing a statement through social media. "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 wrote.
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Eddie Van Halen would have been his 66th birthday today 😢#RIPEddieVanHalen
📷 Paul Natkin.
— Rock N Roll Pictures (@RockNRollPics) January 26, 2021
📷 Larry Marano. pic.twitter.com/WcG8lFNGjf
"He was the best father I could ever ask for," Wolf added Every moment I've shared with him on and off stage was a gift." Wolf had been the current bass player for Van Halen, which he has since announced is over, due to his father's death.
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Remembering the great Eddie Van Halen on is birthday.#EddieVanHalen #VanHalen #vinyl #records pic.twitter.com/829Lrozer0
— Brian Tremblay (@RNRHeavenShow) January 26, 2021
"My heart is broken and I don't think I'll ever fully recover from this loss." Wolf concluded his statement by saying, "I love you so much, Pop."
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I'll never forget the first time Eddie and I played on stage together. It was Farm Aid 1985 in Champaign, Illinois. I sure do I miss this guy! Happy Birthday, Eddie. #YourMusicWillLiveForever pic.twitter.com/G6hNuDA03a
— Sammy Hagar (@sammyhagar) January 26, 2021
In November, Wolf debuted a new song, titled "Distance," from his new musical project, Mammoth WVH. The tune is dedicated to the memory of his father, and Wolf released a music video for the song which featured old home movies of his late dad.
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Eddie Van Halen would be 66 today. I thank you and your brother Alex for leading Van Halen to be a heavy, thrilling, influential rock band. Your fiery, catchy riffs, and complex, flaring, beautiful solos from your guitar playing are forever mind-blowing.#EddieVanHalen#VanHalen pic.twitter.com/MXPRrXEWCO
— Mark Preston (@MarkPreston2112) January 26, 2021
"As my pop continued to struggle with various health issues, I was imagining what my life would be like without him and how terribly I'd miss him," Wolf wrote in a statement to his fans. "While the song is incredibly personal, I think anyone can relate to the idea of having a profound loss in their life, I never intended 'Distance' to be the very first piece of music people would hear from me, but I also thought my father would be here to celebrate its release. This is for him."
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Wearing my Van Halen tee in honor of the late, great Eddie Van Halen's birthday today 🖤🎸 pic.twitter.com/lHKMr34Ooh
— Anne Erickson (@AnneErickson) January 26, 2021
During a subsequent interview with Carson Daly on the TODAY show, Wolf spoke candidly about how he's been handling his father's death. "It's really tough," he shared. "Some days are better than others."
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Happy birthday Eddie Van Halen one of my favorite guitarists 😢 pic.twitter.com/v16yRxSwhs
— Enri(Kite1998)❄🌲❄ (@EnriColdboy1998) January 26, 2021
"It doesn't seem like the pain is ever really gonna go away," Wolfgang went on to say. "You just kinda figure out how to carry it a bit better."
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