VAUSE: He was one of the greatest guitarists of all time. He shaped his generation, and the death of rock 'n' roll legend Eddie Van Halen sending shockwaves across the world. Van Halen died, aged 65, Tuesday after a long battle with cancer. He co-founded the iconic group Van Halen, known for its timeless hits, including "Jump," "Running with the Devil," and "Hot for Teacher." A few years ago, I had a chance to sit down and talk with Van Halen, one of the true greats of rock 'n' roll.</s>EDDIE VAN HALEN, GUITARIST: The way I grew up, I mean, even on the nine-day boat trip from home to New York, my father was in the band on the boat, and my brother and I also played piano during intermission. So we -- my whole life has been music. I could not imagine.</s>VAUSE: Thank you for watching CNN NEWSROOM. Van Halen was a legend. I can't believe I had the chance to talk with him, but I did. It was great. I'm John Vause. WORLD SPORT is up next.
Eddie Van Halen Dies of Cancer