Eddie Van Halen is one of the most revolutionary and influential guitarists ever to play the instrument - his music and his playing have energised generations of fans and guitarists around the world. This book of photographs and text focuses on the amazing and innovative early years of the band Van Halen, when Eddie burst on the scene and changed the face of electric guitar and melodic hard rock. More than 200 classic and unseen images of Eddie in action are complemented by text and testimony from famous guitarists, music writers, and many others, discussing his playing. Also featuring a foreword and text from Eddie himself, this is the must-have visual history of classic Van Halen.