What was Eddie Van Halen REALLY like?

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Ever wondered what Eddie Van Halen was really like in person? “He makes it look so effortless” – Niel Zlozower on photographing Eddie Van Halen

Niel Zlozower reflects on Eddie Van Halen as a quiet presence who was never without a guitar, playing with such effortless mastery that, in Neil’s words, “no one sounded like him,” calling him “an innovator” and “one of the greatest guitarists that ever lived.”

In this short clip taken from Through The Lens, legendary rock photographer Niel Zlozower reflects on capturing Eddie Van Halen through his lens, and capturing iconic moments that would define the visual legacy of one of the greatest guitarists of all time.

▶ Watch the FULL Through the Lens episode on Gibson TV now - just click the related video link.

In the full episode, Neil shares stories from photographing the band in their early days, right through to when Van Halen were at their wildest, most explosive, while also capturing moments where they were reheasring and writing albums. Click through to see more exclusive photos that span everything from arena chaos to the legendary “lost” Sunset Sound photo sessions that almost disappeared forever.

Through the Lens is a Gibson TV Original Series that explores the untold stories behind some of music’s most legendary images, told by the photographers who captured them.

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