Secrets of the Guitar Heroes: Eddie Van Halen

[Rolling_Stone]

• The Essential Van Halen Album Guide• The Ultimate Van Halen PlaylistHow did you start playing guitar?My brother and I were forced to take piano lessons, and it wasn't fun for me. I heard music in my head, but I wasn't allowed to play it. Then I bought myself a drum kit, and somehow my mom convinced my brother Alex to take flamenco-guitar lessons. I had a paper route to pay for the drum kit, and while I was out throwing papers, Alex got better than me on the drums, so I...

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