Queen’s Brian May joins rock world in remembering guitarist Eddie Van Halen

Eddie Van Halen has been described by some of his peers as ‘Mozart for guitar’ (AP Photo/Tom Hood, File)

Queen guitarist Brian May has paid tribute to “original and dazzling” Eddie Van Halen following his death at the age of 65.

The man described as “Mozart for guitar” died on Tuesday after a “long and arduous” battle with cancer.