Albert Lee reveals the guitar technique Eddie Van Halen was reluctant to try: “He said, ‘I can’t play on that!’ I said, ‘Yes, you can – you can do all that tapping!’”

Left–Albert Lee performs with The Everly Brothers at Villa Montalvo on July 30, 1995 in Saratoga, California; Right–Eddie Van Halen during Van Halen III Live in Chicago at Rosemont Horizon.

As a bona fide veteran of the scene, Albert Lee has played with his fair share of virtuosos. Looking back on his illustrious career in a new interview with Guitar World, Lee gave the inside story of one of rock's best-kept secrets: Biff Baby’s All-Stars.

Founded by Sterling Ball, Ernie Ball’s son, the supergroup was very much an impromptu and informal affair. Through his tours, Ball crossed paths with some of the era’s top players, including Lee, Steve Morse, Steve Lukather, and, surprisingly, Eddie Van Halen. Naturally, they couldn’t help but jam.