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As you research your selected guitarist, you will need to note some specific information from his or her life and career. Include the following in your final writing: Details for your written assignment: ,
 * Introduction
 * Biography
 * Discography
 * Legacy
 * Conclusion

Eddie Van Halen

My guitarists style is two hand tapping on rock and roll ,heavy metal and the blues. He mastered this when he became famous and lead a revelotion.

My guitarist [Eddie Van Halen] was born in 1955 on January 26 and is now 58 years old. When he was a kid he played many types of instruments and he was particularly good at the drums. Burt his brother was very good at the guitar so Eddie wanted to be better so he practiced a lot and became extremely good at it. He started to play at restaurantes and he got even more well known in the world. Then he came out with his two biggest hits which where Eruption and The Ice Cream Man. He is still touring today and is well and healthy.

His two greatest albums where Eruption and The Ice Cream Man. And his greatest influence was his brother no questions asked because he made Eddie Van Halen want to become a better guitar player. And the type of music that influenced this artist was drumming.

My guitarist has influenced every little kid out there to follow there dreams and be awesome. He has intevated two hand tapping and none will ever be able to catch up to his potentia l ever again.

I think the most important and interesting facts about Eddie Van Halen would be that Eruption is just basically a series of guitars solos. Another interesting fact that you should know is that he also played a lot of other instruments like the drums too even though he was most famous for his guitar playing.

Works Cited Sources : Include the source information for all of the articles or web sites that were used to complete your project. Source information is found at the end of each article in iCONN.They should also be listed in alphabetical order by the first word of the source citation. //sample:// "Carol Kaye." //Contemporary Musicians//. Vol. 22. Detroit: Gale, 1998. //Gale Biography In Context//. Web. 8 Jan. 2012. "Selected Websites on Carol Kaye's Life and Works." //Gale Biography in Context//. Detroit: Gale, 2008. //Gale Biography In Context//. Web. 8 Jan. 2012.

Your Source List:

Works Cited  Perry, Mark E., and Perry Mark E. "Eddie Van Halen." // Musicians And Composers Of The Twentieth Century // (2009): 1.// Biography Reference Center //. Web. 24 Oct. 2013.

Guitarist Research Notes Table
//cells will expand as you enter your findings// || Def: A term that covers a variety of popular American styles dating from the 1960s, each an outgrowth of the Rock'n Roll movement of the 1950's. Adecent black and white movement. || What do you like about his/her style? || ACDC It is really pump up music ||
 * ** Information Feature ** ||= **Your Findings**
 * The guitar style I am researching is: || two hand tapping in heavy metal ||
 * The artist I am researching is: || Eddie Van Halen ||
 * This guitarist lived from ___ to__ _ || January 26, 1955, Netherlands ||
 * Define and describe the guitar style you are researching. || Hard solo rock
 * What kind of musical training did the guitarist have? || He learned himself ||
 * What types of music influenced this artist? || drumming ||
 * Name some musicians who influenced the guitarist you are researching. || his brother and Jeff beck and Jimmy Page ||
 * Has this guitarist played more than one style? If so, what other styles? || Rock and Roll and the Blues ||
 * What type of guitar does this musician play? || electric guitar ||
 * What are some interesting facts about your guitarist’s childhood? || He played lots of instruments other than the guitar, ||
 * What did this guitarist do before he became famous? || The guitarist began performing in public at parties, and, with his growing popularity, he began appearing at local clubs in Southern California. His first group was the teenage power trio the Trojan Rubber Company. He graduated from Pasadena High School in 1971, the same year that he began experimenting with his celebrated finger-tapping technique. He briefly attended Pasadena City College. The following year he formed the band Mammoth, achieving regional success. Van Halen’s early rock experiences were primarily in cover bands, infrequently performing original compositions. While the renamed band Van Halen continued to perform and record covers, the opus of the group soon consisted principally of original songs. ||
 * List two interesting facts about the guitarist’s life. || "Eruption" was one of the most influential song ever in rock. ||
 * List two albums or songs your artist released, the dates they were released and why they are important. || two song that Eddie Van Halen released is Eruption and Cathedral. ||
 * Who is playing this style of music today?
 * What legacy has this guitarist left to the world of music? || The guitarist fostered the extended guitar solo in rock music, assuring that the guitar solo became a requisite in both recorded and live performances. While he excelled at his inventive comping behind the singer and the writing of riff-rich songs, Van Halen is best known for his sophisticated and virtuosic guitar solos. His pioneering guitar work elevated the instrument to a high status within rock music. ||