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“This might be stupid coming from the son of Eddie Van Halen”: Wolfgang Van Halen on why not every song needs a guitar solo

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Shredding does feature on Mammoth’s third album, The End, but guitar solos aren’t always a given
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“A solo is to highlight the song, not to show off.” Eddie Van Halen's comments against shredding come to light in a previously unheard interview

His attitude is reflected in Wolfgang Van Halen's recent statement that "not everything needs a guitar solo"

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“This might be stupid coming from the son of Eddie Van Halen”: Wolfgang Van Halen on why not every song needs a guitar solo

Shredding does feature on Mammoth’s third album, The End, but guitar solos aren’t always a given

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guitarworld broke the news in on Wednesday, July 23, 2025.
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