Didn't know who he was till I saw it on Google,what a guitarist he is better than anyone I know the best ever been finding out all about him, Edinburgh,fan
rip to the man that confused Jimmy Page and Eric Clapton on how he did that sound... His idols became his admirors, thats a life achieviment. 2020 SUCKS.
Thanks 4 Your comment RIP 🙏 EVH 👍 Legacy RIP 🙏 EVH we ♡ your music *2020* & 2 every1 who talks talks @ EVH smokin.. Pls speak well of those who pass .. EVH ~RIP ☆goat☆ Legend & His music ! @🚬 WTF.. Everyone's got an opinion these days Thanks of Facebook Twitter And all the others .. Wow that things we could do they could use our technology in a positive way and as far as smoking? Well that's another legal product! n the government's the culprit.. n I bet If He EVH could, he would light one up right now! in fact let me do it and light one up .. just did How ever I may agree it is a nasty habit .. To each his own ... Hey Too many opinionated ppl.. Thanks sorry technology And I may be one of them because I had to speak out RIP ☆2020 sucks and here's to all you opinionated F*ckS 🚬 🙏 🚬 RIP 🙏 EVH *2020*
Fabio Vinicius I hate to tell you but Eddie said in an interview that it was when he saw jimmy page playing the les paul with one hand that he took all his inspiration from and created his whole style from it....all the 80s bands got their inspiration from Jimmy page, and you can hear it in all their music. The talent is there with Eddie, but the songs aren't....not even a bit of poetry,, just power riffs. Entertaining fir sure but lacks sentiment.
@@nikkimagarin1135 I dont see any fucking lack of sentiment on When Its Love and Cant Stop Loving You, or even Dreams. And yeah, just because you were influenced on somebody doesnt mean your own influences can now admire and respect you 😂
Eddie is on The Rock Walk in front of the Guitar Center. His hand prints are there next to Les Paul. He doesn't have an actual star on The Hollywood walk of Fame. If some one has passed away they can be nominated 5 years after their death. So I am going to make sure I put his name up for nomination.
Indeed he did. He has in the past not given the same due respect to Jimmy Page, also by any standards a master of guitar and inventor. He repeatedly mocked him and had unkind things to say even in later years. I have total respect for opinions and objective criticism. I don’t like things said in a mean streak. But like Liam Gallagher, Elton John, Cher and many others, he was opinionated and often expressed it in ways better left for non public consumption. That being said, if he were perfect he wouldn’t even exist. And thank God he did exist. The artistry he laid upon us was not of this universe
Very good comment, and very true everybody wanted to play like him but we just couldn't, he was a genius with the Guitar, he was a double threat, Great Guitar skills and great song writing,
@@Anthony-qb2gr Chet Adkins and Roy Clark were also Masters of the Guitar but most people never saw their true skills because of the music they normally played.Les Paul was no slouch either.
Imagine if Randy didn't leave us. The two would have taken the axe to even greater heights than they did. Got a great generation out of one at least. Thank the guitar gods for that!
A true genius. Eddie was grounded and humble. Always looked like a little kid with that smile. With his talent he could've been a real jerk but wasn't. There will never be another.
For a few moments Eddie was like a giddy little school boy around Les. .Eddie showed a lot of humility and admiration. For Les . Eddie was the absolute best . Rip
Without Les Paul, I wouldn't be a guitar player and without Eddie Van Halen, I wouldn't be a rock'n'roll guitar player...RIP gents and thanks a billion...God bless the guitar heroes
Eddie, at least earlier in life, was a drunk egotistical asshole. However, like most people, he softened later and ACTUALLY started to appreciate people and THEIR contributions to his work. Nobody is perfect, RIP Ed.
Drunk or sober Eddie, I loved him because his guitar 🎸 never disappointed! Plus he was a hottie and that never hurts! RIP EVH. Eddie and SRV best guitarist sof my generation. Eddie was better though.... just my opinion.
More old people need to be like Les Paul. He didnt care if you cursed. He wasnt offended. He wasnt a religous nut. He wasnt some political saint. He was a musician. He was a cool guy. He was a jokester. He could talk shit. He wasnt scared of Rock N Roll. But he was still old school.
I agree. Always . Several times I've seen video of him with Les Paul, B.B. King etc. He know who made things for him. Played with him. Made great for hom. No matter what, he is always respectful.
People underestimate how great a guitar player Les Paul was, he helped forge the way for future rock guitarists. Both Les and Edward were groundbreakers.
Eddie was the smily-est, truest, most humble, grateful, respectful & kindest of rock stars OR musicians & fucking incredibly amazing guitarist...NATURALLY. It ALL came so natural to him & his endearing literally loveable perma- smile. His death causes me actual grief & I never met him but did see Van Halen in 84, 85, 87, 90 & more I forget exactly from the Salt Palace to Irvine Meadows & a couple more totalling 11 concerts over the years. Eddie ALWAYS delivered ALWAYS shared his love for his fans... In front row once he kept smiling, joking & talking with us as he hardcore jammed & played to a sold out stadium audience during eruption. He made us feel like we were friends & in a very special Eddie way we were for that brief moment. I was so stunned by how he treated us like equals or maybe even a bit like he admired us as in he was such a cool regular person too. Eddie was the 1st person who taught me by pure example only that true success and Mastery at anything comes especially to those who are grateful for it, show it and share it with others in like fashion and manner etc.. He had his demons of course but we all do so who cares his good way outshined them as is supposed to be the case. He died surrounded by even his ex and all who loved him/his family. RIP Eddie VanHalen. God, youll truly be missed. Truly.
Alexander Olson. So true,couldn't have said it better myself.Just to see (and hear) Eddie playing,the pure joy and excitement is inspiring.All that practicing paid off.lol
A really dumb quote. Fact of the matter is that guys like EVH benefitted from timing. A guitarist as talented as EVH, these days, would spend his life playing along to backing tracks in his bedroom. My advice to young guys? DON'T waste precious time fucking around on a guitar - it ain't 1988 anymore.
@@ministryofanti-feminism1493 i doubt a guitarrist as talented as Ed would spend his time playing to others backing tracks, why would he do that with the incredible rythm to create actual pieces?
@@Rebelionisduty Because radio stations are not interested in playing guitar-driven rock (white guy music) anymore, and neither is MTV. The market isn't there anymore.
How many times we take things for granted and forget what we've learned. And we have to be reminded of all those great things , whenever we lose an amazing and wonderful person , such as Mr. VanHalen ..... What a sad day that was 😔
That’s what I noticed also. Going between Robert Fripp & Adrian Belew to Eddie Van Halen says a lot about his abilities. Maybe more so than all three of those guitarists.
What a great historical moment. Eddie was totally sincere when he said," without what you've done I couldn't be doing what I do." You can't be a guitarist and watch Eddie Van Halen kiss Les Paul's face with infinite respect gratitude and love, and NOT tear up a little bit.. Beautiful. Les Paul is GOD.
@Tessmage Tessera I honestly don't remember ever kissing my dad,lots of hugs.dad was a career military man and not real affectionate.and seriously I'm past any feelings or give a fuck about anyone's sexual prefferance..do what you want.i think in a text it can be hard to get the real emotion through and maybe it just sounded like a "cold" statement,but u was pretty much laughing because I wasn't expecting it ,and I don't think he's Paul was either..
He played the guitar like it was an extension to his soul. A musical genius to say the least. RIP King EDDIE you have inspired millions of young boys such as myself back in the day. Godspeed
Eddie will never Rest In Peace. I’m thinking He’ll rock the universe. In my mind he’s showing the galaxy what Rock and Roll is all about. Blow their minds Eddie....
My brother was a limo driver in NYC . Eddie Van Halen was his client for the night. This was after a concert. Eddie was in local bar near Madison square garden. My brother sat in car on street for hours while Eddie spent hours with the teenage fans . Eddie was down to earth. Many stars have no time for fans Eddie was different.
So sad. But seeing this and rewatching all the videos, remembering my youth n all the good times that went along with VH in the background n knowing that we can pass it down to our kids so they know what real musicianship is fills my heart. No more suffering. He's left 50 yrs of music. My goodness what a catalogue. Prayers for peace to the VH Family, esp Valerie n Wolf. 🙏🏾❤🤟🔥🎸🕊
Ive been worried about Ed’s health for awhile now. There’s been a couple of photos posted where he’s not looking so great. What a sad day. I’ll be watching Eddie all day. I was 14 in 1984. Love you Eddie. RIP.
It's amazing to see Eddie talk about how much of an impact Les Paul had on music and laying the ground work for Eddie's own techniques and songs, because Eddie is probably one of the few famous guitar players to have made just as big of an impact as Les Paul on pioneering rock music and guitar gear. Both will be remembered as legends.
RED_PILLED Yeah, that sounds like a similar interview I saw too. He described doing all kinds of trial and error and experimenting with his frankenstrat. Dude was a genius.
RIP Eddie. He was awesome, humble and a creative genius. Les actually said that he, Leo Fender and Eddie were the only people who could make a good guitar! I hope all three of you are jammin' in heaven right now!
Cancer is such an EVIL disease,and Eddie was a WARRIOR for SO many years, battling it.We are SO blessed to have had him with us all these years, and been along for the INCREDIBLE ride. I'll be revisiting early VH concert footage this evening... as I'm sure many of you will also.Early Eddie is how I'll ALWAYS remember him.
Every human being has it ups and downs and ed was no exception...BUT i´m very proud to lived in a time when eddie was alive and made pure rock music. Hendrix was already gone when i was born (1980), and never was my hero. Not because i didn´t liked him but i think every generation has its insperation. Thats why eddie was my hendrix and i´m grateful for his influence not only because his style but also in terms of development of amps and guitars. Look at this huge impact he created for us...(Frankenstrat, Floyd Rose, EBMM EVH, Peavey 5150, Peavey/EVH Wolfgang...) God bless you >Edward Van Halen
I couldn't agree more. The irony of EVH is that he is so known as a soloist, especially among guitar players but his riffs are known by everyone. Panama is the Brown Sugar of the 80's. The song 5150 and Drop Dead Legs, especially the outro are rhythm guitar riff masterpieces. For all the technique EVH brought to the guitar the thing he's forgotten for is bringing back the 3rd. Power chords are great but he perfected a way to compensate tune so he could being the 3rd back into the harmony with big tube overdrive without it sounding like crap. God bless EVH and that magical Plexi head for giving us the BROWN SOUND. That is his true legacy. Too bad for us the mindless compression record companies force upon us in the age of the volume wars, riffs are not allowed breath anymore. Now days to have any feel or dynamics most songs on the radio have a "quiet part" and then kick in to the "heavy part" in pure formula. You shouldn't nee a f'ing quite part to make the heavy part rock all the time! Nothing really rocks anymore on rock radio because it has no feel due to the click tracked drums, shit loads of compression and the redundant power chords that would make even the great Toni Iomi embarrassed. Bring back the feel and bring back the 3rd.
Yes, Mr. Van Halen is the master of the rock guitar and that fact will remain until the end of time. Rest in peace good sir. We mortals miss you every single day.
He’s just the most talented player I’ve ever seen hands down - even the little things in this are just astonishingly good like the tapped harmonics in the breakdown and then the pick slide right after are just incredible he just brings every aspect of the guitar up to a level that’s just unattainable for well…anyone that’s not him lol
Miss you both ,,,,,Mr.Les Paul and Mr. Edward Van Halen your music will forever worth more than silver and gold ,,,,, its a treasure, a blessing ,, a music manual for generations to come , thank you and R.I.P Eddie n Paul😎😍
No he’s in van heaven now rocking al the ones that went befor us , God is the boss thank be to Jesus, hay God say high to Eddie Van Halen for me, praise Jesus Christ amen thanks BigAl California.
I just got the chills look down and somebody replied I just got the chills always been my favorite guitarist going to miss him but keep playing his great music
LIVING in NYC,I HAVE SEEN LES PAUL 18 TIMES,HE USED TO PLAY AT FAT TUESDAY'S THEN AT THE IRRIDIUM CLUB..HE WAS ALWAYS FRIENDLY AFTER A WHILE HE KNEW MY FIRST NAME,,I HAVE A 50 GUITAR COLLECTION .MANY LES PAULS..SIGNED BY LES...ON THE BACK OF THE HEADSTOCK..GREAT SEEING TWO MASTERS....
Its just you, I don't like Eruption, I think its a hokey old gimmick and have said as much. Generic fans take that personally, as an excuse to "have no choice" other than to wage virtual jihad for the glory of Ed. This puts Ed in the position that he opts to but more home security, and I've decided to repost my opinion of Eruption until Eds' dope jihad finally comprehends that I may do that as long and often as I like. Eruption is hokey old wank
Lol,i'd love to see you're vid playing this " hokey old wank." Oh wait,you don't have one.Nor the skill to play it! You're specialty is trolling VH vids to spread you're festering hate filled vitriol among Edwards fans who come here to enjoy his music..You indeed have every right to you're opinion but don't get mad when someone calls you out on the simple fact that you're just fishing for someone to spar with..Its just pathetic & a little creepy.
Every Eddie Van Halen moment I watch and/or hear and I’m on the verge of tearing up and the only thing that’s stopping me is my smile- GOD BLESS KING EDWARD VAN HALEN!
GOAT easily. He has inspired millions. Yes, very sad that he’s gone. But similar to the way I felt when we lost Bowie: grateful that I occupied this small speck of dust at the same time he did. Thank you for everything.
When he is goofing around with other instrumentalists like this, improvising, you get the sense of just how sharp he was. I mean dead on the beat with every note, perfect timing and taste and mix with the others, and masterful switch between rhythm and lead at any given millisecond.
@@MrJos1975Randy Rhodes said in a interview that he learned and copied a lot of stuff Eddie did. He said he hated it and wanted to make a name for himself but was trying to be flashy for the fans and kids. You can look up him saying that too lol
@@Movie-Collectibles JB can smoke all of those with EVH being the only one close. Page has admitted many times JB was better than everyone in England and far more technically proficient, Clapton not even close.
@@FishBoneGang Yes Mammoth is fast becoming one of my go to listens since discovering how damn good WVH is, and not just at guitar. He's an awesome singer and plays all the instruments on the Mammoth albums, (as well as producing them) but also has a helluva band to help him play live. Making his dad proud for damn sure.
Too short! One of the best performances I have seen by EVH. He blended so seamlessly with Jan Hammer, I would have loved to have seen more of that. Just like Jeff Beck did with Jan!
His humility...and respect for Les was. the sign of a great artist. My goodness could he raise the bar of anyone on the stage with him. Can`t shake this death of someone I never knew, this time...
Nobody can play that damn thing like that. Nobody. Many have tried. Nobody else. The songwriting too. I heard it in a record store. Bummed $7.99 from my buddy and proceeded to be blown away. Thank you, Thank you EVH!!!
Don’t cry because he’s gone,
Smile because he was here.
And we were fortunate enough to witness it.
And his legacy is still around for us to enjoy.
You Rock!
And we have tones of videos of him
Yes, he was in my generation. The greatest guitarist DEFINITELY of my era growing up.
I love that. Truer words have never been spoken!
RIP Eddie. First tears I have had for a celebrity in a long time.
I agree witchu 👁️👁️
💧
I know what you mean Mike....
Me too mate devestated
Didn't know who he was till I saw it on Google,what a guitarist he is better than anyone I know the best ever been finding out all about him, Edinburgh,fan
@@lildawson4250 better late than never he was the master Michael Jackson wanted to best he got him I'm devestated so sad
rip to the man that confused Jimmy Page and Eric Clapton on how he did that sound... His idols became his admirors, thats a life achieviment.
2020 SUCKS.
Thanks 4 Your comment RIP 🙏 EVH 👍 Legacy
RIP 🙏 EVH we ♡ your music *2020*
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2 every1 who talks talks @ EVH smokin.. Pls speak well of those who pass ..
EVH ~RIP ☆goat☆ Legend & His music !
@🚬 WTF.. Everyone's got an opinion these days Thanks of Facebook Twitter And all the others .. Wow that things we could do they could use our technology in a positive way and as far as smoking? Well that's another legal product! n the government's the culprit.. n I bet If He EVH could, he would light one up right now! in fact let me do it and light one up .. just did How ever I may agree it is a nasty habit .. To each his own ...
Hey Too many opinionated ppl.. Thanks sorry technology And I may be one of them because I had to speak out
RIP ☆2020 sucks and here's to all you opinionated F*ckS 🚬 🙏 🚬
RIP 🙏 EVH *2020*
Fabio Vinicius I hate to tell you but Eddie said in an interview that it was when he saw jimmy page playing the les paul with one hand that he took all his inspiration from and created his whole style from it....all the 80s bands got their inspiration from Jimmy page, and you can hear it in all their music. The talent is there with Eddie, but the songs aren't....not even a bit of poetry,, just power riffs. Entertaining fir sure but lacks sentiment.
His idols became his admirers. You couldn't have said it any better my friend. Godspeed and RIP EVH.
@@nikkimagarin1135 I dont see any fucking lack of sentiment on When Its Love and Cant Stop Loving You, or even Dreams. And yeah, just because you were influenced on somebody doesnt mean your own influences can now admire and respect you 😂
@@nikkimagarin1135 What a bunch of crap. Go read what Jimmy Page said about Eddie.
I seriuosly thought this video was going to be Eddie playing a Les Paul Special
It could be said that ANY electric guitar, ...by virtue of utilizing electric pickups, IS a Les Paul Special. ....see what I did there, ha.
Me too ! Forgive us for taking the title seriously..lol
I actually thought same thing I really wanted to hear eruption on a les Paul Eddie style
Me too 🤣
Lmaoooo same
When he sadly passed yesterday they showed his star on Hollywood Boulevard and it is right next to Les Paul's. Two legends memorialized together.
I didn't know that. Absolute Amazing
His star is next to Les Paul's that is so appropriate that's awesome
❤️
@@wildestcowboy2668 They were friends actually. So you clearly don't know shit.
Eddie is on The Rock Walk in front of the Guitar Center. His hand prints are there next to Les Paul. He doesn't have an actual star on The Hollywood walk of Fame. If some one has passed away they can be nominated 5 years after their death. So I am going to make sure I put his name up for nomination.
The respect shown to THE master Les Paul, Eddie displayed a lot of class here.
Definitely showed him a lot of deference. Well deserved.
Indeed he did. He has in the past not given the same due respect to Jimmy Page, also by any standards a master of guitar and inventor. He repeatedly mocked him and had unkind things to say even in later years. I have total respect for opinions and objective criticism. I don’t like things said in a mean streak. But like Liam Gallagher, Elton John, Cher and many others, he was opinionated and often expressed it in ways better left for non public consumption. That being said, if he were perfect he wouldn’t even exist. And thank God he did exist. The artistry he laid upon us was not of this universe
You could see the love and respect, he had for Les.
I love Eddie, but that first kiss on the corner of the mouth was pretty weird...
Tom P - He was Dutch. Their culture is a bit different than Americans. That was just a sign of appreciation, in his own way. Don’t be a dick, dude.
Eddie was the BEST of the BEST to me and others dreamed of playing like he did. May he Rest In Peace.
Very good comment, and very true everybody wanted to play like him but we just couldn't, he was a genius with the Guitar, he was a double threat, Great Guitar skills and great song writing,
@@Anthony-qb2gr Chet Adkins and Roy Clark were also Masters of the Guitar but most people never saw their true skills because of the music they normally played.Les Paul was no slouch either.
I'm not in to rock but dam I can appreciate when someone can play and he can play
Imagine if Randy didn't leave us. The two would have taken the axe to even greater heights than they did. Got a great generation out of one at least. Thank the guitar gods for that!
@@joegeorge3889 he could before he died in 2021.😢
The earth has been here 4 billion years and I was lucky enough to be alive for Van Halen
Me too. I was 17 in '79 listening to VH's 1st album on headphones... CRANKED!
He lived large and didn't waste a minute of his life. RIP Eddie.
He wasted to much time on the drugs and alcohol if that weren't the case I couldn't imagine the posibitys of his talent EVH rest in peace
Shiftyhenry It's Possibilities... anyway cmon he was a genius and a old school rock star!
Never said goodbye 💔
Never said goodbye,
Alberto Viramontes Would You? Silence is very comfortable. Who in the Hell wants to make a goodbye public? 🤔
I think that his son said it best recently...he said his dad will be breathed in the same sentence along with Beethoven and Bach...
that`s sick
And Les Paul!!
Awesome guitar player, for sure. But let's not be ridiculous, he's not even close to the level of a Beethoven or Bach.
@@gregoryhoover5875 in guitar he is. when people think of guitar, they think of Eddie Van Halen.
@@gregoryhoover5875 u clearly dont understand rock music
The moment he gives Les a smooch and holds his face in his hands, pure love and class ♥️ R.I.Power You’re the boss
RIP Ed AND LES
RIP Eddie and Les 🐐
A true genius. Eddie was grounded and humble. Always looked like a little kid with that smile. With his talent he could've been a real jerk but wasn't. There will never be another.
He even wrote Satch Boogie!!
@@SLAMBANGO Yeah, sure thing man
He was a jerk.
I don't think a live performance can get much better than that.
I live in a world without Eddie Van Halen, this hurts.
I hear you my brother I miss him to he was a I con and we will miss him dearly, rip my brother Eddie.
danny goodwin but we still have music & vids!
You a many more including myself. His footprint is stamped in the music he plays. We'll all play it for ever..a legend never dies. 💙
You have him. Put on those cuts!
@@stanislouse4168 EXACTLY!!!
For a few moments Eddie was like a giddy little school boy around Les. .Eddie showed a lot of humility and admiration. For Les . Eddie was the absolute best . Rip
Eddie was a school kid, wonderful charming, all around nice guy, till he got ill, then this n that. Poor family. But we all are in the kettle.
For a second there I thought he was going in for the kiss.
He made it look so effortless.... a true genius. I will never get over losing Eddie. He is the greatest. Always was, always will be.
Ed And Jeff Beck 2 of the best RIP
"The saddest part of life is when the person who gave you the best memories becomes a memory" THANK YOU
So true 🙁
Awhhhh... I gotta remember that one! So dam true 😪
It's just a state of mind. If you try you can think about them *and* be happy.
onesong2001 Yes, happy but kinda a sad 😭 happy because you will never see them again. Only in memories
much more than a memory...you can always listen to his music my friend
RIP Eddie! You reinvented guitar playing. Any list that doesn’t put this man in the top 5 is trash.
Top 3
Number 1
😇🙏
hell yeah
lmao
This was 34 years ago. Wow, how time flys!
And Eddie is still 34 years ahead
It also flies.
Without Les Paul, I wouldn't be a guitar player and without Eddie Van Halen, I wouldn't be a rock'n'roll guitar player...RIP gents and thanks a billion...God bless the guitar heroes
Eddie, such a sweet guy who was so appreciative of the people around him.
Eddie, at least earlier in life, was a drunk egotistical asshole. However, like most people, he softened later and ACTUALLY started to appreciate people and THEIR contributions to his work. Nobody is perfect, RIP Ed.
but sammy and DLR did hate him 😁
@@benzsabbath Get your acronym right. And maybe they hated him for being a pompous ass. But they loved him for his talent.
He was stoned out of his head here
Drunk or sober Eddie, I loved him because his guitar 🎸 never disappointed! Plus he was a hottie and that never hurts! RIP EVH. Eddie and SRV best guitarist sof my generation. Eddie was better though.... just my opinion.
More old people need to be like Les Paul.
He didnt care if you cursed.
He wasnt offended.
He wasnt a religous nut.
He wasnt some political saint.
He was a musician.
He was a cool guy.
He was a jokester.
He could talk shit.
He wasnt scared of Rock N Roll.
But he was still old school.
It’s so cool to see how respectful Eddie was to a genius guitarist from another era.
I agree. Always . Several times I've seen video of him with Les Paul, B.B. King etc. He know who made things for him. Played with him. Made great for hom. No matter what, he is always respectful.
People underestimate how great a guitar player Les Paul was, he helped forge the way for future rock guitarists.
Both Les and Edward were groundbreakers.
See what this guy started? Les Paul , respect, Eddie respect, Need more of this in this world >RESPECT.
Mark W couldn't agree more....
Mark W read the green book and look up what a liquid democracy is and how we can integrate all the monetary systems and alt solutions of exchange.
I AGREE 1OO% !!!!!
You're so very RIGHT, Mark!!!!!!! RESPECT instead of hatred.
More than ever
Edward was a great Human.
Just look how he hugged and kissed Les and Jason Becker among many others.
Edward truly cared about others.
RIP Edward.
Eddie was the smily-est, truest, most humble, grateful, respectful & kindest of rock stars OR musicians & fucking incredibly amazing guitarist...NATURALLY. It ALL came so natural to him & his endearing literally loveable perma- smile. His death causes me actual grief & I never met him but did see Van Halen in 84, 85, 87, 90 & more I forget exactly from the Salt Palace to Irvine Meadows & a couple more totalling 11 concerts over the years. Eddie ALWAYS delivered ALWAYS shared his love for his fans... In front row once he kept smiling, joking & talking with us as he hardcore jammed & played to a sold out stadium audience during eruption. He made us feel like we were friends & in a very special Eddie way we were for that brief moment. I was so stunned by how he treated us like equals or maybe even a bit like he admired us as in he was such a cool regular person too.
Eddie was the 1st person who taught me by pure example only that true success and Mastery at anything comes especially to those who are grateful for it, show it and share it with others in like fashion and manner etc.. He had his demons of course but we all do so who cares his good way outshined them as is supposed to be the case. He died surrounded by even his ex and all who loved him/his family.
RIP Eddie VanHalen. God, youll truly be missed. Truly.
His smile was original , everyone that tries to emulate him doesn't have it , like they are trying to hard !
I was in attendance for this show.
"If you have rhythm and you love music, just play and play and play until you get to where you wanna be" - EVH
Alexander Olson. So true,couldn't have said it better myself.Just to see (and hear) Eddie playing,the pure joy and excitement is inspiring.All that practicing paid off.lol
Frank Zappa comment.. He's better than me 🌆 Ahh sorry.. Frank.. Past away late nineties
A really dumb quote. Fact of the matter is that guys like EVH benefitted from timing. A guitarist as talented as EVH, these days, would spend his life playing along to backing tracks in his bedroom. My advice to young guys? DON'T waste precious time fucking around on a guitar - it ain't 1988 anymore.
@@ministryofanti-feminism1493 i doubt a guitarrist as talented as Ed would spend his time playing to others backing tracks, why would he do that with the incredible rythm to create actual pieces?
@@Rebelionisduty Because radio stations are not interested in playing guitar-driven rock (white guy music) anymore, and neither is MTV. The market isn't there anymore.
There will never ever be a guitarist like EVH ,,,, . He was the best , and still is the best !! Rock Heaven Eddie ...
AMEN
So many people re-watching and re-learning everything about him and everything related to him is amazing!!! What a legend, Mr Eddie Van Halen....
How many times we take things for granted and forget what we've learned. And we have to be reminded of all those great things , whenever we lose an amazing and wonderful person , such as Mr. VanHalen ..... What a sad day that was 😔
Hearing Les Paul say "Eddie, go get 'em." was just fucking awesome.
two humble legends, Rest in Peace, Eddie and Les
I feel like EVH could do this any day of the week, no practice, no warm up, with any musicians. And he'd still come out on top!
@R Zarc half true
The look on his face every time you see him says it all. This man didn't die. HE LIVED
If Les Paul tells you "go get'em", you know that your place in guitar heaven is reserved.
Who could forget Tony Levin on bass.
RIP Eddie.
That’s what I noticed also. Going between Robert Fripp & Adrian Belew to Eddie Van Halen says a lot about his abilities. Maybe more so than all three of those guitarists.
How about Jan Hammer, eh?
F
The kindness, love and respect he showed Les showed the heart of the man. Truly humble and gifted beyond words.
I think Eddie's in his prime here, such a great performance.
Just the riiight amount of drugs before it spiralled downward
He is
He is still in his prime
You got that right, so good here.
Pretty much flawless.
I tell people to this day : I seen a video of Eddie VH walk out on stage and gives Les Paul a kiss on the cheek,nobody believes me 🎸
EVH could swing like no other rock n rock guitarist ever.
Dead on and most people miss that completely if they even know what it is to begin with.
Just his respect for Les Paul; and his pure joy in jamming. EVH!
Les Paul also was an amazing guitarist! As was his main influence, Django!
What a great historical moment. Eddie was totally sincere when he said," without what you've done I couldn't be doing what I do." You can't be a guitarist and watch Eddie Van Halen kiss Les Paul's face with infinite respect gratitude and love, and NOT tear up a little bit.. Beautiful. Les Paul is GOD.
but still....he kissed another dude!😀
@Tessmage Tessera I honestly don't remember ever kissing my dad,lots of hugs.dad was a career military man and not real affectionate.and seriously I'm past any feelings or give a fuck about anyone's sexual prefferance..do what you want.i think in a text it can be hard to get the real emotion through and maybe it just sounded like a "cold" statement,but u was pretty much laughing because I wasn't expecting it ,and I don't think he's Paul was either..
@LunchWithOrca great,,still haven't kissed my dad,so I'd say thAts good.havent had any desire to kiss Eddie or Les.😊😊
I teared up also. It was a beautiful moment in time.
I’m no guitarist,& I teared up. RIP
This is one of the greatest moments of guitar history folks 🎸
Eddie shows great admiration for Les Paul Eddie was just an all-around great human being
He played the guitar like it was an extension to his soul. A musical genius to say the least. RIP King EDDIE you have inspired millions of young boys such as myself back in the day. Godspeed
Eddie will never Rest In Peace. I’m thinking He’ll rock the universe. In my mind he’s showing the galaxy what Rock and Roll is all about. Blow their minds Eddie....
Eddie will RIP IN PEACE, free from the pain and still ripping in the great beyond!
My brother was a limo driver in NYC . Eddie Van Halen was his client for the night. This was after a concert. Eddie was in local bar near Madison square garden. My brother sat in car on street for hours while Eddie spent hours with the teenage fans . Eddie was down to earth. Many stars have no time for fans Eddie was different.
Watching this tonight after the news of his death with tears in my eyes, this video brought me out of depression, cant believe hes gone.
This is liquid energy and beauty
So sad. But seeing this and rewatching all the videos, remembering my youth n all the good times that went along with VH in the background n knowing that we can pass it down to our kids so they know what real musicianship is fills my heart. No more suffering. He's left 50 yrs of music. My goodness what a catalogue. Prayers for peace to the VH Family, esp Valerie n Wolf. 🙏🏾❤🤟🔥🎸🕊
Ive been worried about Ed’s health for awhile now. There’s been a couple of photos posted where he’s not looking so great. What a sad day. I’ll be watching Eddie all day. I was 14 in 1984. Love you Eddie. RIP.
Yeah same here
It's amazing to see Eddie talk about how much of an impact Les Paul had on music and laying the ground work for Eddie's own techniques and songs, because Eddie is probably one of the few famous guitar players to have made just as big of an impact as Les Paul on pioneering rock music and guitar gear. Both will be remembered as legends.
Remember watching a video Eddie describing the paces he would put his amps through to insure it was a good one .
RED_PILLED Yeah, that sounds like a similar interview I saw too. He described doing all kinds of trial and error and experimenting with his frankenstrat. Dude was a genius.
johnny torres why? Eddie was a master at building guitars.
Les Paul loved Eddie.
He said there were only three that KNEW how to make a guitar.
Eddie Van Halen, himself (Les Paul) and Fender.
Can really just hear the guitar talking like the guitar had its own language, so sad he’s gone, fly high ed!
RIP Eddie. He was awesome, humble and a creative genius. Les actually said that he, Leo Fender and Eddie were the only people who could make a good guitar! I hope all three of you are jammin' in heaven right now!
I agree with this, except Brian May and his late father might like to say something about that! 😉
Jeff Wineland stole my “Brian May: ‘Hold My Beer’” thunder.
@@mattkaustickomments X )
Cancer is such an EVIL disease,and Eddie was a WARRIOR for SO many years, battling it.We are SO blessed to have had him with us all these years, and been along for the INCREDIBLE ride.
I'll be revisiting early VH concert footage this evening... as I'm sure many of you will also.Early Eddie is how I'll ALWAYS remember him.
Every human being has it ups and downs and ed was no exception...BUT i´m very proud to lived in a time when eddie was alive and made pure rock music. Hendrix was already gone when i was born (1980), and never was my hero. Not because i didn´t liked him but i think every generation has its insperation. Thats why eddie was my hendrix and i´m grateful for his influence not only because his style but also in terms of development of amps and guitars. Look at this huge impact he created for us...(Frankenstrat, Floyd Rose, EBMM EVH, Peavey 5150, Peavey/EVH Wolfgang...)
God bless you >Edward Van Halen
This guy leaving Earth really hurt. Really hurt. Talent gifted from God
Happy Birthday Eddie. You will always be the most important musician in my life.
Eddie playing guitar and TONY frickin' LEVIN backing him up on the bass! Just WOW!!!
Tony! Before the Stick.......
@Chris Goodayle Definitely!
I thought it was him just amazing to see them play off each other
No one, and I mean "NO ONE" rocked out better than the legendary, Edward Van Halen!!!
God rest his soul 😀
EVH is a fantastic soloist, but what really sets him apart is his sense of rhythm.
Indeed. Ed's said that his playing prowess is in his right hand, not his left.
I couldn't agree more. The irony of EVH is that he is so known as a soloist, especially among guitar players but his riffs are known by everyone. Panama is the Brown Sugar of the 80's. The song 5150 and Drop Dead Legs, especially the outro are rhythm guitar riff masterpieces. For all the technique EVH brought to the guitar the thing he's forgotten for is bringing back the 3rd. Power chords are great but he perfected a way to compensate tune so he could being the 3rd back into the harmony with big tube overdrive without it sounding like crap. God bless EVH and that magical Plexi head for giving us the BROWN SOUND. That is his true legacy. Too bad for us the mindless compression record companies force upon us in the age of the volume wars, riffs are not allowed breath anymore. Now days to have any feel or dynamics most songs on the radio have a "quiet part" and then kick in to the "heavy part" in pure formula. You shouldn't nee a f'ing quite part to make the heavy part rock all the time! Nothing really rocks anymore on rock radio because it has no feel due to the click tracked drums, shit loads of compression and the redundant power chords that would make even the great Toni Iomi embarrassed. Bring back the feel and bring back the 3rd.
he has it all...best guitarist in the world...total mastery in the hands combined with mind blowing improv creativity
True, the guy has a natural groove that can't be denied. The rhythm on songs like Dirty Movies have a such a dirty funk to them.
68nevets68
I Agree and Well Said!!
Love that song!!
We love Less and we love Eddie, forever in our hearts 💕 thank you both
Yes, Mr. Van Halen is the master of the rock guitar and that fact will remain until the end of time.
Rest in peace good sir.
We mortals miss you every single day.
He was an amazing person and fantastic musician. A real legend RIP EVH 🙏
When your idols call you"killer" you are at the top of the heap!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
He’s just the most talented player I’ve ever seen hands down - even the little things in this are just astonishingly good like the tapped harmonics in the breakdown and then the pick slide right after are just incredible he just brings every aspect of the guitar up to a level that’s just unattainable for well…anyone that’s not him lol
RIP Eddie Van Halen. Rock 'n Roll Heaven just got a helleva guitarist.
he's jamming with Michael Jackson!
Hell man. He's running with the Devil. 🤘
Michael Adamonis god I hope not
Michael Adamonis Michael Jackson is still alive lmao
Paul Fairbanks Hendrix Stevie and bb long and neil and jaco are acceptable Michael no no
EVeryone who has stepped into a recording studio owes Les Paul a HUGE Thank you for inventing Multi track recording, among other things
Rest In Peace, Eddie. You are truly loved and missed.
The absolute sense of rhythm this man had is unparalleled.
Les Paul has created great stuff for the music world. EVH truly loved him. So sweet of EVH!
How fortunate we are to have lived during the same time as Les and Eddie.
Not just a musician but an INNOVATOR. Just like Les Paul.
Never be another Eddie Van Halen his playing and creativity was very special
R.I.P. EVH. The guitar lovers will miss you 4ever.
Miss you both ,,,,,Mr.Les Paul and Mr. Edward Van Halen your music will forever worth more than silver and gold ,,,,, its a treasure, a blessing ,, a music manual for generations to come , thank you and R.I.P Eddie n Paul😎😍
This gives me chills. Heaven just got another guitar God.
No he’s in van heaven now rocking al the ones that went befor us , God is the boss thank be to Jesus, hay God say high to Eddie Van Halen for me, praise Jesus Christ amen thanks BigAl California.
I just got the chills look down and somebody replied I just got the chills always been my favorite guitarist going to miss him but keep playing his great music
Les Paul recognizing EVH like that was very special! 🤘🤘🤘
LIVING in NYC,I HAVE SEEN LES PAUL 18 TIMES,HE USED TO PLAY AT FAT TUESDAY'S THEN AT THE
IRRIDIUM CLUB..HE WAS ALWAYS FRIENDLY AFTER A WHILE HE KNEW MY FIRST NAME,,I HAVE A 50 GUITAR COLLECTION .MANY LES PAULS..SIGNED BY LES...ON THE BACK OF THE HEADSTOCK..GREAT SEEING TWO MASTERS....
MAY LES AND EDDIE REST IN PEACE❤😢♡ DANO
Fingers not likely to ever be forgotten. Rest In Peace Eddie? No! Have a rocking rest of time playing with those who’ve passed before ye.
-Put Eddies Busy on Mt. Rushmore 🔥🔥🔥
Jan Hammer, Tony Levin, Eddie Van Halen and Les Paul on the same stage. Too much talent in one place. Thanks for posting!
Ha, I KNEW that was Levin on bass!
@@jasonvancleve8140 yeah that Music Man Bass was the dead giveaway. Anybody know who was on drums?
There will never be another one like Eddie. R.I.P., EVH.😢😢
NEVER!
i agree!!
EVH jamming with Tony Levin and Jan Hammer. Awesome.
Yeah. was cool to see all of them together.
No matter what comes next,nobody will ever be as cool,talented or just plain look as badass as EVH as when he's playing a guitar!! NOBODY!
Got That Straight
and such a mucho macho Mickey Mouse voice, eh
fanboys247 Is it just me, or do you seem to be commenting on every single Van Halen video? Not judging you, it's your right, it's just odd...
Its just you, I don't like Eruption, I think its a hokey old gimmick and have said as much. Generic fans take that personally, as an excuse to "have no choice" other than to wage virtual jihad for the glory of Ed.
This puts Ed in the position that he opts to but more home security, and I've decided to repost my opinion of Eruption until Eds' dope jihad finally comprehends that I may do that as long and often as I like.
Eruption is hokey old wank
Lol,i'd love to see you're vid playing this " hokey old wank." Oh wait,you don't have one.Nor the skill to play it! You're specialty is trolling VH vids to spread you're festering hate filled vitriol among Edwards fans who come here to enjoy his music..You indeed have every right to you're opinion but don't get mad when someone calls you out on the simple fact that you're just fishing for someone to spar with..Its just pathetic & a little creepy.
Every Eddie Van Halen moment I watch and/or hear and I’m on the verge of tearing up and the only thing that’s stopping me is my smile- GOD BLESS KING EDWARD VAN HALEN!
Man's a legend. He will be forever remembered and loved. Rest in peace.
Nobody can seamlessly go in and out of rhythm and lead guitar as well as Eddie.
Probably because he might even be better RHYTHM player than lead ;)
GOAT easily.
He has inspired millions. Yes, very sad that he’s gone. But similar to the way I felt when we lost Bowie: grateful that I occupied this small speck of dust at the same time he did. Thank you for everything.
When he is goofing around with other instrumentalists like this, improvising, you get the sense of just how sharp he was. I mean dead on the beat with every note, perfect timing and taste and mix with the others, and masterful switch between rhythm and lead at any given millisecond.
I agree. On a level no will can match. JOE SATRIANI said HE HAS THE BEST RIGHT HAND IN THE BUSINESS
Eddie was the last of his kind, a gentle man bent on becoming the best guitar player on earth and still humble enough to be simple around people...
Much respect for you my friend.. You truly hit the nail on the head with those words. 👍🇺🇲
There was never a guitar player who was so good but made it look so easy
RIP Edward
Randy Rhoads
@@MrJos1975Randy Rhodes said in a interview that he learned and copied a lot of stuff Eddie did. He said he hated it and wanted to make a name for himself but was trying to be flashy for the fans and kids. You can look up him saying that too lol
Sure there was ! The main Innovator - JIMI HENDRIX !!!! The greatest electric guitar player that ever lived !!!!!!!!!
What a showman. Always loved his smile. RIP Eddie.
There's Eddie and then there's everybody else. Kudos to Jan Hammer and Tony Levin for keeping up! Props to all of them...that was an awesome jam.
Tony Levin on Bass?
@@CheshireTomcat68 You are correct sir! My bad.
Hendrix, Page, Clapton are the original guitar gods (Jeff Beck honourable mention), but Eddie is in a class by himself.
@@Movie-Collectibles JB can smoke all of those with EVH being the only one close. Page has admitted many times JB was better than everyone in England and far more technically proficient, Clapton not even close.
@autk Gary Moore was even Better !
There’s still know one to play like him today. That Dude was phenomenal. Absolutely phenomenal
Check out Wolfgang Van Halen!!! Even Eddie said “if you think I’m good, wait till you see my Son!”
@@FishBoneGang Yes Mammoth is fast becoming one of my go to listens since discovering how damn good WVH is, and not just at guitar. He's an awesome singer and plays all the instruments on the Mammoth albums, (as well as producing them) but also has a helluva band to help him play live. Making his dad proud for damn sure.
Eddie is part jazz swing, part classical, some boogie woggie and blues, and a lot of genius ♨️
Jan Van Halen
Too short! One of the best performances I have seen by EVH. He blended so seamlessly with Jan Hammer, I would have loved to have seen more of that. Just like Jeff Beck did with Jan!
His humility...and respect for Les was. the sign of a great artist. My goodness could he raise the bar of anyone on the stage with him. Can`t shake this death of someone I never knew, this time...
Nobody can play that damn thing like that. Nobody. Many have tried. Nobody else. The songwriting too. I heard it in a record store. Bummed $7.99 from my buddy and proceeded to be blown away. Thank you, Thank you EVH!!!
Hendrix started it and Eddie brought it up to a colossal level. Eddie was a class act. RIP
EVH
RIP Eddie October 6, 2020. Thank you for being part of my generation’s music. Now it’s the angels turn.
MY SENTIMENTS EXACTLY!!
NO one ever like EVH, no one will ever be again. RIP Ed, we miss you so very much
Jan Hammer on keys, Tony Levin on bass, EVH on six-strings : wow.
Doesn't get any better than that. Would have been interesting if he had decided to release a solo album with some talent backing him up.
Too bad that band sucked : ) -- POWERHOUSE
Who was on the kit? I didn't recognize him.
Fantastic lineup! If only they recorded and toured, too. Who's the drummer?
@@MickDunne100 Just found him: Jerry Marotta
The love Eddie shows for Les is so genuine.
Yeah, man… those kisses!!
Sweet guys!
Right on. Respect.
Yup