Eddie Van Halen Turning 61 Today!

Happy Birthday to Eddie Van Halen, born on this day in 1955 in the Netherlands.

He was born into a time when music like "Rock around the clock" from Bill Haley and the Comets and "Ain't that a Shame" by Fats Domino dominated the charts. It's a good thing he was, because if he wasn't we wouldn't have the guitar virtuoso that we have today. He shares his birthday with Ellen DeGeneres (58), and Wayne Gretzky (55).