“Darrell’s favorite Van Halen guitar was the bumblebee, which was on Van Halen II,” Benante recalled. “And (Eddie) opens the guitar and he says, ‘I brought this for your brother.

the exhibits featured sections showing Van Halen’s guitars, amplifiers and other gear. In the display, the original photo of the band was cropped to show just Eddie holding one of the guitars ...

October 7, 2020 Eddie Van Halen at the National Museum of American History via Flickr Eddie Van Halen at the National Museum of American History in 2015. Photo via Flickr Dutch American guitar player ...