World of rock and roll pays tribute to Eddie Van Halen following his death at 65

The world of rock and roll is mourning the ‘Mozart for guitar’ Eddie Van Halen following his death at the age of 65 (Greg Allen/Invision/AP, File)

The world of rock and roll is mourning the “Mozart for guitar” Eddie Van Halen following his death at the age of 65.

The revered guitarist was Van Halen’s creative force as they blurred the line between hard rock and heavy metal on their way to becoming one of the biggest bands in the world in the 1980s.