It was decided that Eddie Van Halen would play guitar, and Alex drums. Van Halen's legacy: Known for their extravagant, ... On lighting his drum kit on fire during performances.

Alex Van Halen's book, ... Hey, 60 years behind the drum kit is grueling. More: U2's Sphere concert film is staggeringly lifelike. We talk to the Edge about its creation.

Alex Van Halen recalled the time he set his arm on fire during a Van Halen show – and his roadie, who had an extinguisher, didn’t help him. It’s one reason why the drummer and late brother ...

Though Alex had been the guitarist in the family, when they formed Van Halen, it quickly became clear who would play: "[Ed] made that instrument sing." Originally broadcast Oct. 29, 2024.

Alex was a commanding presence onstage, especially in Van Halen’s early years (recall him bare chested, furiously bashing away behind a massive drum kit in the 1981 video for “Unchained ...