Original: Edward Lodewijk '' Eddie '' Van Halen ( born October 12 , 1954 ) is a Dutch-born American guitarist , keyboardist , songwriter and producer , best known as the lead guitarist and co-founder of the hard rock band Van Halen , inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame .
Simplified: Edward Lodewijk '' Eddie '' Van Halen ( born January 26 , 1955 ) is a Dutch-born American guitarist , keyboardist , songwriter and producer . He is most famous as the guitarist and co-founder of the hard rock band Van Halen .