Legendary guitarist Eddie Van Halen has died after a battle with cancer, his son confirmed Tuesday. He was the founder and primary songwriter of the colossal rock band Van Halen. He formed the band with his brother Alex Van Halen (drums) in the early 1970s. The song “Jump," off of the wildly successful “1984” album, was Van Halen’s first and only No. Eddie gained the respect of musicians around the world for his fast, technical abilities with the electric guitar.