What is the stage name of the guitarist known for the song 'Eruption'?

Eddie Van Halen is the stage name and professional name of the guitarist known for the song “Eruption.” Born Edward Lodewijk van Halen, he became one of rock’s most influential electric guitarists and co-founded the band Van Halen with his brother, drummer Alex Van Halen.

“Eruption” is an instrumental guitar showcase from Van Halen’s 1978 debut album. Its rapid tapping passages, dive-bomb effects, harmonics, and other innovative techniques helped change expectations for rock guitar. The recording is short, but its influence on later generations of metal and hard-rock players was enormous.

Listeners sometimes confuse Eddie Van Halen with the song’s vocalist, David Lee Roth, or with other celebrated guitarists such as Ritchie Blackmore, Tony Iommi, and Jimmy Page. Eddie played the guitar on “Eruption,” while Roth sang elsewhere on the album. The track is often described as a solo, but it was released as part of the band’s debut record rather than as a separate single.