Eddie Van Halen hailed 'The Mozart of our generation' during Rock and Roll Hall of Fame honor

The late Eddie Van Halen was honored on Saturday at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame's yearly induction ceremony. Tremendous honor: The late Eddie Van Halen was honored at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame on Saturday. After dying at age 65 following a decade long battle with cancer last month, rock colleagues paid tribute to the legendary guitarist; pictured 2015 In the nearly three minute video, fellow rock legends Slash, Kirk Hammett of Metallica and Rage Against the Machine's Tom Morello, eulogized the legendary guitarist. Rock god: In the three minute video, Van Halen is eulogized by fellow rock legends set against the backdrop of his epic guitar riffs; pictured 1984 Stage presence: Known for his unique guitar style and larger than life stage presence, the iconic artist is hailed as one of the greatest by many; pictured 2012 'Not since Jimi Hendrix had there been a guitar player that had so much impact and was so inspiring to me,' said Hammett.