Van Halen History

35 years ago today, hard rock band Van Halen released their debut album, Van Halen, in 1978

These guys pretty much redefined rock, from Eddie Van Halen's lightning-fast guitar riffs to David Lee Roth's provocative stage theatrics. In this year, the opening track, "Runnin' with the Devil" came blasting out of every stereo around. As time went on, these guys kept making rocking hit after hit, from their hard rock take on The Kinks' "You Really Got Me" to "Eruption" and "Ain't Talkin' 'Bout Love", which has set the standard for every Van Halen song

And to celebrate this awesome history, here are the Top 10 Eddie Van Halen guitar solos

10
Spanish Fly
-Van Halen II: 1979

9
Mean Street
-Fair Warning: 1981

8
Dance the Night Away
-Van Halen II: 1979

7
Runnin' with the Devil
-Van Halen: 1978

6
Jump
-1984: 1984
5

Ice Cream Man
-Van Halen: 1978

4
Cathedral
-Diver Down: 1982

3
Hot for Teacher
-1984: 1984

2
Beat It
-Michael Jackson, Thriller: 1982
-Both Michael Jackson and Eddie Van Halen worked together on this song apparently

1
Eruption
-Van Halen: 1978