The music world lost a rock and roll superstar last week when guitarist Eddie Van Halen died of cancer. He was only 65 years old. Eddie Van Halen was a founding member of the band Van Halen. He formed the group in 1974 with his brother Alex, who played the drums. Other band members included bass player Michael Anthony and lead singer David Lee Roth. Van Halen released its most popular single, the song Jump, in 1983. Jump rose to the top of Billboard Magazine’s list of Hot 100 songs and stayed there for five weeks. The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland, Ohio lists Jump among its “500 Songs that Shaped Rock and Roll.” The Van Halen brothers were born in the Netherlands. Their father was a professional musician. Their mother was from Indonesia. In the 1950s, some people did not approve of the mixed-race marriage. The family moved to the United States to escape the discrimination they experienced in The Netherlands. They settled in southern California. Eddie and Alex Van Halen had to learn English in their new land. Both brothers studied piano for years before getting interested in rock and roll.
Title: Remembering Eddie Van Halen: Guitar Superstar
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data-start-time='20354' data-end-time='28792'>He formed the group in 1974 with his brother Alex, who played the drums.</span> <span data-start-time='28792' data-end-time='38000'>Other band members included bass player Michael Anthony and lead singer David Lee Roth.</span> <span data-start-time='38000' data-end-time='47125'>Van Halen released its most popular single, the song Jump, in 1983.</span> <span data-start-time='47125' data-end-time='59396'>Jump rose to the top of Billboard Magazine’s list of Hot 100 songs and stayed there for five weeks.</span> <span data-start-time='59396' data-end-time='72250'> The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland, Ohio lists Jump among its “500 Songs that Shaped Rock and Roll.”</span> <span data-start-time='72250' data-end-time='76750'>The Van Halen brothers were born in the Netherlands.</span> <span data-start-time='76750' data-end-time='80813'>Their father was a professional musician.</span> <span data-start-time='80813' data-end-time='84104'>Their mother was from Indonesia.</span> <span data-start-time='84104' data-end-time='92063'>In the 1950s, some people did not approve of the mixed-race marriage.</span> <span data-start-time='92063' data-end-time='18146'> The family moved to the United States to escape the discrimination they experienced in The Netherlands.</span> <span data-start-time='18146' data-end-time='105417'>They settled in southern California.</span> <span data-start-time='105417' data-end-time='112042'>Eddie and Alex Van Halen had to learn English in their new land.</span> <span data-start-time='112042' data-end-time='119896'>Both brothers studied piano for years before getting interested in rock and roll.</span> </p></div><div class='control-buttons-sticky' style='display:none;'><div class='control-buttons'><button title='Back' class='back' disabled='disabled'></button><button title='Play' class='play' disabled='disabled'></button><button title='Pause' class='pause' style='display:none;'></button><button 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