Edward Lodewijk Van Halen

Eddie Van Halen is the main songwriter, and founder — with brother Alex
Van Halen, singer David Lee Roth, and bassist Michael Anthony — of the 
hard rock band Van Halen. He is considered one of the best and most
influential guitarists in the history of rock music. In 2011, Rolling Stone
ranked Van Halen number eight in the list of the 100 Greatest Guitarists
and in 2012, he was voted number one in a Guitar World magazine
reader’s poll for "The 100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time".