Eddie Van Halen

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  • Born Edward Lodewijk van Halen on 26 January 1955 in Netherlands.
  • Died on 06 October 2020 in California, US.

  • A legend claimed Eddie Van Halen's unique guitar tone ('brown sound') was achieved by soaking his amplifier in water or other liquids. It was actually his unique playing and gear modifications.