Eddie Van Halen died 6 years ago today. His 1978 instrumental "Eruption" ranks No.5 on Rolling Stone's list of the greatest guitar solos of all time.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Throughout music history, a handful of guitarists have delivered iconic solos that were so extraordinary that they made them ...

One of the greatest guitar solos in rock history wasn’t planned. In 1978, Van Halen’s first album featured a blistering guitar solo by Eddie Van Halen. Titled “Eruption,” the one-minute and 42-second ...

The list of greatest guitarists of all time wouldn't be complete without Eddie Van Halen's name written in pen - perhaps permanent marker. The man delivered a number of the greatest guitar solos of ...

Throughout music history, a handful of guitarists have delivered iconic solos that were so extraordinary it made them legends. Eddie Van Halen's masterpiece "Eruption" from Van Halen's 1978 debut ...