By Syndicated Content
Jan 26, 2021 6:00 PM
A new mural paying tribute to the late
Eddie Van Halen
was
unveiled at Guitar Center's flagship store
on the Sunset Strip in Hollywood, California, today, which would've been the legendary guitarist's 66th birthday.
The giant painting, which features a depiction of Eddie playing his signature "Frankenstrat" guitar, was created by lauded muralist
Robert Vargas
. The mural, which is 17 feet tall and 105 feet wide, covers the entire outer wall of the store at its rear entrance.
"Eddie was one of my creative heroes. When I was young, the debut
Van Halen
record was the first album I ever owned," notes Vargas. "He influenced me over the years in so many different ways. As soon as the news hit of his passing, I knew I had to do something creative to memorialize him, and Guitar Center was the obvious venue."