A recent birthday post by Alex Van Halen has attracted the attention of many fans. The post reminded fans of his late brother Eddie Van Halen and included a touching tribute to the legendary guitarist. Alex shared a video on Instagram that featured him playing drums on stage, with Eddie’s guitar in the background.
Since Eddie’s passing in 2020, Alex has chosen to live a more private life and has rarely posted on social media. According to reports from old friends like Michael Anthony, Alex was still in mourning years after his loss. Therefore, his new post on Instagram was a surprise, but it quickly became apparent that he was there to commemorate his brother’s memory.
In the video, Alex pays homage to his brother by playing drums on stage with Eddie’s guitar in the background. The black-and-white video is a touching tribute to the late guitarist and a reminder of his incredible talent. In the caption, Alex writes about how Eddie’s sound will always remain with him and how he misses the guitarist more than usual on that special day.
The post has garnered significant attention from fans who were touched by the tribute. Many have left comments expressing their admiration for the Van Halen brothers and their impact on the music industry. Eddie Van Halen was a pioneer of rock guitar playing, and his legacy continues to inspire musicians today.
The emotional message read:
“Your sound is always with me. Missing you a bit extra today. Van Halen forever.”
Wolf Van Halen recently appeared on The Eddie Trunk Podcast, where he discussed his favorite drummers and shared stories from his touring days with Van Halen. During the interview, he revealed how he and his uncle Alex Van Halen used to cover for his father, Eddie Van Halen, on stage and talked about his admiration for drummers Danny Carey and Travis Barker.
Wolf discussed how learning to play Tool songs helped him improve his skills, and how playing Blink 182’s ‘Enema Of The State’ from start to finish was a significant learning experience in his early days. He also recounted moments when he and Alex would step in to help Eddie on stage, as his father had trouble counting, which resulted in timing issues during performances.
Wolf’s appearance on The Eddie Trunk Podcast provided insight into his musical journey, and how he draws inspiration from other accomplished drummers. The stories he shared from his touring days with Van Halen shed light on the behind-the-scenes workings of one of the most legendary rock bands in history.
Wolf Van Halen’s words about him and his uncle saving his father on stage in Van Halen’s touring days read:
“When it comes to drummers, a big drummer for me is Danny Carey. Learning how to play Tool stuff is what really upped my game. He is a very tall man. But also, I think another big drummer that really helped me early on was Travis Barker. I was really into Blink 182 growing up, and learning how to play ‘Enama Of The State’ front and back when I first started learning how to play was a big help.”
He added:
“So fun, just being able to lock with Al [Alex Van Halen]] and not have to worry about singing lead now, which is a thing that I have to worry about all the time with now in Mammoth. You would be surprised at how much Al and I would save dad [Eddie Van Halen], and he would have no idea.
Dad could not count, he would always end on like a three or a five, and there were so many times where he would mess up, and Al and I would just go right in, and Dad would turn around and be like, ‘Yeah, we’re doing pretty good,’ and he would have no idea that we totally just saved him.”
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Love them all. They were are a very close family and always their for each other. Saving Eddie when he needed iis so inspiring and that is why they were and are number One!!!!! They formed my love of rock in 1978 with VanHalens first album. Wow it changed everything and what a sweet ride. I got to see VanHalen in concert!!!! Amazing!!! Love the Roth years. I pray for Alex and Wolfie all the time to find some peace. Losing my father changed me. It was the one thing I always dreaded most. Living with it is worse so in I get the pain too. Missing Eddie and thanks Alex for your sweet tribute to your brother who loved you just as much.