The Best Rock Guitarists Who Ever Lived

Eddie Van Halen

Van Halen is one of the flashiest guitarists who ever lived. Van Halen was the king of the ’80s, he lit up MTV with songs like “Eruption” and “Ain’t Talkin’ ‘Bout Love.” Van Halen is regarded as one of the fastest and most precise, yet flavorful guitarists that has ever lived. Many try to come close to him, but most of them fail.

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The More You Know

  • Elvis Presley exchanged his truck for $1 to a man he generously gave a ride to; a truck for a buck.
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  • Jimi Hendrix was kicked out of Little Richard’s band for stealing the spotlight and not wearing the uniform.
  • Metallica is the only band to perform on all seven continents.
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