# The one musician Eddie Van Halen wanted to join his band

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/the-one-musician-eddie-van-halen-wanted-to-join-his-band/
- Published: 2026-07-19T14:00:00+00:00
- Updated: 2026-08-01T09:16:22+00:00
- Original publisher: Far Out
- Original article: https://faroutmagazine.co.uk/the-one-musician-eddie-van-halen-wanted-to-join-his-band/
- Topics: Entertainment, Music

## Key points

- Eddie Van Halen reportedly wanted Jimmy Page in his band.
- The story underlines Van Halen’s admiration for Page.
- No confirmed formal collaboration is described.

## Summary

Eddie Van Halen reportedly admired Led Zeppelin guitarist Jimmy Page so much that he hoped Page might join Van Halen. The anecdote highlights Van Halen’s respect for an earlier generation of rock guitarists, despite his own reputation as one of the genre’s most influential players.

The article is centred on Van Halen’s comments about Page and the possibility of collaborating, rather than evidence that a formal recruitment attempt took place. Van Halen, formed in the 1970s with Eddie and Alex Van Halen, became a major hard-rock band through albums including their 1978 self-titled debut, while Page was best known for Led Zeppelin.

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