Eddie Van Halen Donates Guitars to Schools
Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Artist News, Industry News, Release Dates, Upcoming Releases, Rock
Eddie Van Halen has donated 75 of his guitars to charity. The "Jump" rocker - whose band is poised to make a comeback with original singer David Lee Roth - has given the instruments to Los Angeles area schools through charity Mr. Holland's Opus Foundation, which will distribute them to music departments for use by pupils.
"Music is the universal language. It has the ability to transcend and convey every human emotion that exists without saying a word. Music kept me off the streets and out of trouble and gave me something that was mine that no one could take away from me. If I can help a kid discover a liking, or even a passion for music in their life, then that's a wonderful thing. Music has provided a good life for me and hopefully it can help make life better for others with this donation," Eddie said.
Van Halen have are set to release their A Different Kind of Truth album on February 7, their first album with David since 1984. The group performed their first show with David back in the group in New York last week and the first single from the album, "Tattoo," was released on Monday.
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Celebrity Double-Take: Eddie Van Halen vs. Deryck Whibley
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Gossip, Rock
For today’s installment, we have legendary guitarist Eddie Van Halen on the left and Sum 41’s Deryck Whibley on the right.
One’s had experience Runnin’ with the Devil while the other’s splitting from Avril Lavigne.
(Make sure to check out more of our Celebrity Double-Takes here, here and here.)
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