“He’s like, ‘What color do you like?’ I said, ‘Black.’ The next day, he brings me a black Wolfgang. It’s one of my prized possessions”: Mark Tremonti on how Eddie Van Halen supported him during his early Creed years

Mark Tremonti and Eddie Van Halen.

Mark Tremonti has recalled how Eddie Van Halen took him under his wing – and gifted him an electric guitar – during his early Creed days, which gave the young musician a huge boost as he navigated the first years of his career.

Creed supported Van Halen for two shows in 1998, with Tremonti and co supporting the release of Van Halen III. Eddie liked what he saw and singled out the guitarist, who was in his early 20s at the time, for praise.