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Eddie Van Halen Grammy Tribute Leads to Negative Feedback on Twitter

Eddie Van Halen was included during the “In Memoriam” segment of last night’s broadcast of the 63rd Annual Grammy Awards. However, fans were none too impressed with what they saw….

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Eddie Van Halen was included during the "In Memoriam" segment of last night's broadcast of the 63rd Annual Grammy Awards. However, fans were none too impressed with what they saw.

EVH's moment consisted of his iconic Frankenstrat guitar appearing on stage under a spotlight while his solo "Eruption" played.

Many people took to Twitter to lament about the tribute or what was considered a lack thereof. Here are some notable reactions.

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Erica Banas is a news blogger who's been covering the rock/classic rock world since 2014. The coolest event she's ever covered in person was the 2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony. (Sir Paul McCartney inducting Foo Fighters? C'mon now!) She's also well-versed in etiquette and extraordinarily nice. #TransRightsAreHumanRights