According to Cleveland.com, the tribute – which will reportedly feature “multiple guitar gods paying homage to the Van Halen guitarist” – will be part of the Rock Hall special’s in memoriam section, which also honors other rock and roll legends who have died over the past year and a half; that list includes Little Richard, Rush drummer Neil Peart, Ric Ocasek of The Cars, Cream drummer Ginger Baker and several others.
Eddie passed away in a Santa Monica, CA hospital on October 6 at the age of 65 after a lengthy battle with cancer.
The Rock Hall induction broadcast special air on HBO and HBO Max on November 7 at 8 p.m. EST.
Due to the ongoing pandemic, the Cleveland-based institution replaced the live 35th annual Induction Ceremony with an exclusive special honoring the class of 2020 inductees, which include The Doobie Brothers, T. Rex, Depeche Mode, Whitney Houston, Nine Inch Nails and The Notorious B.I.G. <
See also:
Wolfgang Van Halen slams rumour about future of Van Halen
Eddie Van Halen memorial to be considered by Pasadena City Council
David Lee Roth featured on CBS Sunday Morning
Van Halen planned reunion for farewell tour
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