Eddie Van Halen was an innovative guitarist, and naturally, he was drawn to other innovative guitarists such as Jeff Beck.

Joe Satriani has worked and toured with a lot of different guitar players on his G3 tour. But the late Eddie Van Halen is one ...

The late, great Jeff Beck was known for many things ... If you’ve never borrowed or stolen any tapping licks from the Eddie ...

Satriani has recruited some of the biggest-name players in the world on his virtuosic merry-go-round tours, but there’s one name he’s never been able to cross off his bucket list ...

Sharing the stage with Page, giving Hendrix a guitar, being mistaken for Jagger – these were some of Jeff Beck‘s most memorable friendships ...

Two of Jeff Beck's guitars made over £1 million at a London sale in January 2025. Find out why his Les Paul and Strat were so valued here.

But the late Eddie Van Halen is one major name who never was on the bill. Though it never happened, Satriani made numerous attempts to make contact. "I called Eddie's number, office, whatever ...