From Brian May and GN’R to Richard Marx and Tommy Lee, music history is filled with controversial and successful collaborations, as working together enables fellow musicians to celebrate each other. Recently, guitarist Pete Thorn discussed how he met Eddie Van Halen during a chat on the Mitch Lafon and Jeremy White Show. He also revealed that the late guitarist wished to collaborate with Chris Cornell.
While speaking on Eddie’s life and career, Pete Thorn recalled the first time he met the legendary guitarist. Thorn said their initial introduction was around 2009, and although it is a ‘crazy long story,’ Chris Cornell played an essential part in their encounter. The hosts then asked Pete if Cornell and Van Halen would hang out together. The guitarist said that the duo was friends back around the late ’90s to the early ’00s.
Thorn then disclosed that Eddie would always express his wish to work with Cornell. The musician claimed that Van Halen admired the late frontman, loved the late singer’s voice, and Cornell and he would often talk about collaborating on a project. Pete Thorn went on to say that this was how he met Van Halen. The story was pretty intriguing as it signaled that there could have been a Van Halen and Cornell team-up.
Pete Thorn recalled when he was introduced to Eddie Van Halen:
“Around 2009, I was introduced to him. It was actually through Chris. It’s a crazy long story, but it was through Chris that we initially met.”
He continued by responding to whether Eddie hung out with Chris:
“He did. They were buddies back around, I believe, the late ’90s or maybe early ’00s. Eddie always wanted to do something with Chris. Eddie loved his voice, and he used to be like, ‘Man, I love him, Cornell. We’re always talking about doing something together.’ So, that’s how I met him.”
You can watch the interview below.
