eddie van halen playing jump at his house

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  • @SJUCityBoy
    @SJUCityBoy 3 роки тому +63

    Very blessed to have lived this era. VH fan for over 40 years. Edward, you'll be truly missed. Thank you for your genius and immense talent. R.I.P.

    • @jimgodofbiscuits
      @jimgodofbiscuits 25 днів тому

      Me too. Saw them open for Sabbath in '78 and was instantly a fan for life. First concert at 17. Went to see Sabbath, had not even heard of VH yet till they came out on stage and blew everyone's mind.

  • @lazylion420
    @lazylion420 2 роки тому +49

    god bless the cameraman for focusing on EVH literally the entire time without fail

    • @smdmf
      @smdmf  2 роки тому +6

      thank you.. :)

    • @Whitman1819
      @Whitman1819 27 днів тому +1

      @@smdmf I know this was a while back but I didn't see anyone ask you....What year and what were the circumstances of the party? Nice you were able to record it were you a neighbor personal friend or work with Ed? Interesting story I'm sure on how you ended up there. Was just curious. Thanks if you answer if not all good man. Thanks for sharing the video.

  • @cat51501
    @cat51501 7 років тому +418

    No matter what!!!--This is THE GUY that "re-invented" the electric guitar in our modern times---I will ALWAYS love & admire this man!!!!!

  • @panheadcraig
    @panheadcraig Рік тому +33

    My house growing up was right above Eddie"s house and studio 5150 , he would sometimes open the studio door and just jam , it was glorious , I was like how awesome is this to have Eddie Van Halen next door jamming , good times !!

    • @marksavage2310
      @marksavage2310 4 місяці тому +1

      That’s awesome! Can you tell us about any specific experiences with Ed?

    • @kevinadamson6830
      @kevinadamson6830 Місяць тому +1

      You lucky bastard!!

    • @markjh1017
      @markjh1017 Місяць тому +1

      @@marksavage2310 he didnt answer, it probably never happened.

    • @jenniferrobbins8439
      @jenniferrobbins8439 5 днів тому +1

      Dude, I would give up an arm to have been next door and listen to them jam. Practicing and partying, that was the best years of my life. 🎸

    • @raygarcia2727
      @raygarcia2727 4 дні тому +1

      What is his address lier . He never did that because if he did the city would be more than happy to close his studio . He told the contractor it was an extra space . Then he made a studio . Which is illegal where he lived .

  • @robertchutonogbanua2564
    @robertchutonogbanua2564 4 роки тому +122

    That's classic: EVH having his cigarette lit in the middle of song! The whole world misses Eddie Van Halen!

  • @jimparsons61
    @jimparsons61 8 місяців тому +6

    Truth is, he was rarely sober on stage. He drank to make himself relax while he was playing on stage in concert.

    • @brentramsey
      @brentramsey 5 місяців тому

      Exactly
      I live in San Diego
      It’s rumored now mind you a rumor, that he was passed out on top of a pile of maybe dirt because the next day the Sports Arena has a motor cross event upcoming. Valerie found him. Don’t quote me on this, it’s what was rumored at the time. God Bless EVH.

  • @timbuttrum516
    @timbuttrum516 11 років тому +54

    I've seen Van Halen three times since 98. Ed was a mess first two times, but sober last year, he was unreal. Like two totally different guitar players. Sobriety is a good thing Ed.

    • @charliebrogan1141
      @charliebrogan1141 Рік тому

      Yeah so cool, but the simple fact remains that 16bluesherbert90 is the most adorable and beautiful of all the women ❤.

    • @tommysonnier9848
      @tommysonnier9848 Рік тому +1

      When you live your life like that those "messes" add up to an early death. Eddie was an awesome guitarist we should have had around longer. Lots of cigarettes and alcohol are never good not withstanding his ability.

    • @JDCUSA
      @JDCUSA 11 місяців тому

      @@tommysonnier984865 isn’t exactly an “early death.”

    • @tiasims7737
      @tiasims7737 11 місяців тому

      ​@@charliebrogan1141what does that have to do with his birthday party?

  • @VintageChick55
    @VintageChick55 4 роки тому +28

    RIP Eddie, my former Pasadena nearby neighbor and fellow Dutchman. I saw Van Halen perform back in the day before their fame when they did events for car & van clubs and private backyard parties. Those were the days.... I met Eddie and Alex at their parent's home through Eddie's childhood friend Joe. They had just signed their first record deal.

  • @texasdevildog8216
    @texasdevildog8216 2 місяці тому +46

    INCREDIBLE!!!!..The only multi millionare musician who's played stadiums jamming in his back yard for people.... This is a true musician. He loved music.....Rock on Edward RIP....

  • @joerobbins6318
    @joerobbins6318 4 роки тому +61

    Eddie is really having such a great time ,I loved the way he jumps.

  • @davidlalremruata
    @davidlalremruata 4 роки тому +291

    He was so relaxed here, enjoying himself to the max.
    May he rest in peace.

    • @holeshot1982
      @holeshot1982 4 роки тому +6

      @Garegh62 Yep, sadly those were not his best years

    • @ronnie_5150
      @ronnie_5150 4 роки тому +19

      You serious? He was an absolute train wreck when this was recorded. It's actually painful to watch.

    • @reubination
      @reubination 4 роки тому +9

      He’s bombed out of his mind.

    • @davidlalremruata
      @davidlalremruata 4 роки тому +7

      @@daddymidwest4111 yes, in the sense he didn't have to worry about playing correctly or be judged.
      Understood?

    • @davidlalremruata
      @davidlalremruata 4 роки тому +3

      @@reubination which is a way to relax

  • @zolimuszka-vaida6744
    @zolimuszka-vaida6744 3 роки тому +25

    RIP Eddie! You - as they said - reinvented the electric guitar and opened the road for a new generation of guitar heroes! I know you´re where you belong now! God bless you, beautiful soul!

  • @glenniz1
    @glenniz1 2 роки тому +158

    Never feel sorry for this man's death...Eddie lived his life to the extreme, and enjoyed it every step of the way!!! Most of us can only wish!!! Thank You for allowing us to ride shotgun with you, all along the way.....Rest in Peace Bro!!

    • @jamesharpermx542
      @jamesharpermx542 2 роки тому +8

      it just sux knowing he is no longer here with us and we will never hear anything new or anything about whats going on, not a chance.

    • @guitarttimman
      @guitarttimman 2 роки тому +8

      Well we are still going to miss him! Eddie was awesome!

    • @jamesrmore
      @jamesrmore 2 роки тому +4

      Love Eddie’s playing, he even gets some cool improving over outdo. Amazing 🤩, would have loved it even more if if he could have moderated the drinking just a Tad. Him and Alex coming to US not even speaking English what a story. I also hope no one ever films me “David Lee Roth” drunk like this, hee hee 😛. Peace.

    • @mikeangelle1406
      @mikeangelle1406 2 роки тому +12

      you really think he enjoyed it every step of the way? yeah, heavy cross addiction with benzos, codeine, alcohol, brutal marriage break up and cancer seem like a great party. All you know is the smile and the records. Just don't. thanks.

    • @StONed-yx5qq
      @StONed-yx5qq Рік тому +2

      A few nights I rode in the trunk!

  • @brivington2011
    @brivington2011 5 років тому +41

    I can't even finish watching it. Happy that he got over this part of his life.

  • @tyraonortham6545
    @tyraonortham6545 3 роки тому +10

    I think the most important thing I got from this, is that I believe Eddie lived the life he wanted to live, and lived it to the fullest! Isn't that what we all want for ourselves. Rest in peace you beautiful soul of a man. Love you always Eddie💕

  • @johndoe6156
    @johndoe6156 4 роки тому +45

    Eric Dover lead vocals, and Derek Sherinian on the keyboards. Talented people here.

    • @bobbyerickson2916
      @bobbyerickson2916 4 роки тому +2

      I was wondering if that was Eric Dover! I love the Slash’s Snakepit album he sang on

    • @johndoe6156
      @johndoe6156 4 роки тому +2

      @@bobbyerickson2916 Yeah, "It's Five O'Clock Somewhere" was a killer album.

    • @royharper2003
      @royharper2003 4 роки тому +1

      I like him better than DLR!

    • @joshthoele1195
      @joshthoele1195 4 роки тому +7

      So the Other guitar player is John Corabi then isn't it?

    • @coachsaldana5708
      @coachsaldana5708 2 роки тому +4

      @@joshthoele1195 sure is John Corabi!

  • @upshiftgaming5718
    @upshiftgaming5718 5 років тому +174

    I love how he’s so wasted he can’t play the chords without being wasted and delayed but when the solo comes up he’s all of a sudden fine

    • @duck_5150
      @duck_5150 5 років тому +4

      So true!!

    • @SwedishMeattball
      @SwedishMeattball 4 роки тому +1

      its cause he was faking it whenever this sloppy terd fucks up he was drunk like the fighter whose always injured he is simply.not a good guitarist

    • @j3in725
      @j3in725 4 роки тому +26

      @@SwedishMeattball simply not a good guitar player? You should stop doing Heroin buddy.

    • @juangomez-mo6wl
      @juangomez-mo6wl 4 роки тому +1

      I agree lol 😂

    • @larrylee3920
      @larrylee3920 4 роки тому +1

      @@j3in725 r.i.p. Eddie Van Halen

  • @angiegordin1018
    @angiegordin1018 4 роки тому +7

    Omg!!! I love this version of jump, different guitar riffs... incredible and awesome!!!!

  • @njiuma
    @njiuma 8 років тому +253

    He's certainly allowed to just have fun at his own house party without having to deliver everything perfect note-for-note.

    • @lynchmob1968
      @lynchmob1968 8 років тому +15

      thurane
      I agree, give him a break....he still kicks ass!

    • @sulatlalaki
      @sulatlalaki 8 років тому +17

      right? The fact you're even THERE, watching him jam is enough!

    • @maryokeefe5630
      @maryokeefe5630 8 років тому +2

      R.I.P. DIME h

    • @361metal
      @361metal 6 років тому +2

      umm..wrong band.

    • @guitarplayer2846
      @guitarplayer2846 5 років тому +6

      EVH claimed Jimmy Page was sloppy. I hope he sees/hears this slop.

  • @zerofence
    @zerofence 8 років тому +103

    My friends, you're looking at a guitar genius.

  • @guitartec
    @guitartec 4 роки тому +12

    I'm still in shock. Eddie changed my life dramatically. I was 17 in 78 selling guitars at a big guitar shop outside of Boston. The day VH hit will never be forgotten!

    • @F1_69
      @F1_69 Рік тому

      That sounds amazing!

    • @Dan-rn6xm
      @Dan-rn6xm 5 місяців тому

      Which store and when?

    • @guitartec
      @guitartec 5 місяців тому +1

      @@Dan-rn6xm EU Wuurlitzer Music & Sound.

    • @Dan-rn6xm
      @Dan-rn6xm 5 місяців тому

      @@guitartec I bought my Ah 10 there right under tower records in 1988 or so

    • @guitartec
      @guitartec 5 місяців тому

      @@Dan-rn6xm I worked the Newbury St store 1 day / week for years. Tower Records moved in after Wurlys left. The rest of the week I worked in the Framingham Wurlys. I left the company in 1985 as the company was sold to some silly people that finally killed it. Allen Holdsworth Ibanez?

  • @jasonmare33
    @jasonmare33 Місяць тому +6

    props on that drummer! killin it

  • @ernstremer8110
    @ernstremer8110 3 роки тому +3

    6 years before this he had 1/3 of his tongue removed because of cancer AND HE IS STILL SMOKING

  • @robbiehobbs2009
    @robbiehobbs2009 7 років тому +27

    I think its fair to say he's established himself as on of the greatest guitarist inn the world. It ok to jam a little off at your own party. Very few men on earth could touch his abilities. And I dont mean just play like him. Just try to write some music like that then make it world famous. Along with everyone who was ever involved with him. A rock god by ANY standards.

  • @danharple3879
    @danharple3879 4 роки тому +10

    never before has the guitar been played with such joyous abandon. love you eddie.

    • @-chrisburke
      @-chrisburke Рік тому

      @Andrew Harper Jim's 6 feet under. Eddie's rockin' in the clouds!

  • @Shipfixer
    @Shipfixer 4 роки тому +82

    Oh man. Eddie died today. October 7, 2020. All the crap that's been in the news this year pales in comparison to this day. RIP and Godspeed, Eddie.

    • @BlueSardinia75
      @BlueSardinia75 4 роки тому +12

      October 6, 2020 !!
      R.I.P.
      🖤 A Genius, a King!!!

    • @yourallbrainwashed
      @yourallbrainwashed 4 роки тому +7

      Even when Eddie is out of tune, I don't care.. because I miss him. I think he was just having fun, which is what matters.

    • @donnaking7439
      @donnaking7439 4 роки тому +1

      @@yourallbrainwashed He sounded fabulous ⭐️.What are you talking about.

  • @rmw9242
    @rmw9242 2 роки тому +7

    I find myself watching more and more of Eddie the older I get, a huge part of my childhood. From Hot for teacher to Best of both worlds I didn't care, Eddie, that guitar.......damn

  • @maggiallison3151
    @maggiallison3151 3 роки тому +3

    Omg I love this so much. 2 excellent musicians together. Fabulous. Love them both

  • @ViCiOuS66
    @ViCiOuS66 8 років тому +17

    Regardless of the shape he was in at that time, he showed pure musical talent and passion. Eddie will always be King Eddie. Nobody can ever take that away. Often imitated, never duplicated

    • @TheDmonet
      @TheDmonet 5 років тому +5

      This is the type of sycophant stuff that led to him getting into this shape in the first place. As much as everyone wants Eddie to be their friend, enabling addicts isn't a good thing.

    • @Barbarian646
      @Barbarian646 5 років тому

      @@TheDmonet Spot on

  • @tootiejamba
    @tootiejamba 4 роки тому +16

    RIP Eddie. We will miss you forevermore.

  • @mrnoname3909
    @mrnoname3909 9 років тому +199

    For the record, this is not a "gig"....it is a house party. So eddie is partying...so what. Eddie plays better loaded than I do sober.....much better.

    • @howabouthetruth2157
      @howabouthetruth2157 4 роки тому +4

      I suppose all of you clueless ass kissers think ALL of the tours across the nation where David Lee Roth & EVH both sounded like 2 dying cats was "a house party too". Get a fucking clue boy.

    • @JT-hp1jo
      @JT-hp1jo 4 роки тому +1

      NO HE DOESN'T. My labrador retriever plays better than Eddie drunk.

    • @TheJpep2424
      @TheJpep2424 4 роки тому +3

      So what? Drugs and alcohol ruined his life THAT'S WHAT

    • @jonathancrowell4805
      @jonathancrowell4805 4 роки тому +12

      Please Remind me how many people commenting on this have played multi platinum hit songs in their back yard for fun....

    • @UroboricNate
      @UroboricNate 4 роки тому +1

      I have a feeling thats not saying much and your probably not even good sober

  • @waynedunn7270
    @waynedunn7270 4 роки тому +3

    So good to see him chilled and just arsing around with his playing in this version. Phenomenal guitarist,light years ahead of the game.

  • @angelieavenie5741
    @angelieavenie5741 4 роки тому +9

    His music gets him the high...on top of whatever else he took. Apart from his playing, the kind of music he composed is hard to replicate. He and Alex's background was formal training, played in a cruise with his father's orchestra/band at a very young age. His kind of music is not plain rock...it is Monumental Rock Music. EVH is the modern day Mozart, Bach, Beethoven & all those musical geniuses of the old world. RIP EVH...you are The Rock!

  • @clev1729
    @clev1729 Рік тому +67

    Don’t care if he was high or drunk..the dude rocked it with his axe 🎸

    • @batlevi2247
      @batlevi2247 11 місяців тому +1

      No matter what, still love EVH through good or bad!

  • @dougcoleburn1579
    @dougcoleburn1579 4 роки тому +40

    David Lee Roth lives next door calling the cops on the lead singer!

    • @melissasteliga3479
      @melissasteliga3479 4 роки тому +2

      That is Dave singing this is when they first came out

    • @aminaadams8928
      @aminaadams8928 4 роки тому

      LOL

    • @dougcoleburn1579
      @dougcoleburn1579 4 роки тому +1

      @@melissasteliga3479 his twin brother Diamond Dwight Lee Roth...

    • @Nina-lv3es
      @Nina-lv3es 4 роки тому

      😂😂😂😂

    • @magaman6683
      @magaman6683 3 роки тому +2

      The Lead Singer is Eric Dover from Alabama he is a good singer that is him singing its not David Lee Roth. Eric Dover is a American musician, guitarist and singer, most notably with Jellyfish, Slash's Snakepit, Imperial Drag and Alice Cooper.

  • @lawrencejames7977
    @lawrencejames7977 4 роки тому +39

    Do yall realize how many of us would love to be able to do this with friends in our back yard and sound 1/8 as good as he does!!!

    • @user-ox5kh3fy8g
      @user-ox5kh3fy8g 4 роки тому +3

      That statement makes no sense

    • @jonisadon8539
      @jonisadon8539 Рік тому

      ​@@user-ox5kh3fy8git makes total sense, you need to learn how to read young man

    • @RobertBevis-md8wl
      @RobertBevis-md8wl Рік тому

      @@user-ox5kh3fy8g makes perfect sense, do you not know how to read?

    • @kdbwiz
      @kdbwiz Рік тому

      @@user-ox5kh3fy8gpretty clear to me

  • @Rauloliv
    @Rauloliv 9 років тому +6

    no matter if he was missing the note! playing guitar in this state of mind is very good!
    EDDIE IS TRUE ROCK !!

  • @MsROCKSTEADYONE
    @MsROCKSTEADYONE 10 років тому +6

    What a cool ass party that must have been! Lucky you for getting to be there! Eddie Van Halen is a true guitar God! He shreds that guitar like nobody else ever could - Thank you so much for sharing this video! ;) Rock on!

  • @mikef.6216
    @mikef.6216 Рік тому +5

    The ONLY rockstar I ever shed a tear for, Miss you bad Uncle Ed.

  • @mKreifeldt
    @mKreifeldt 11 років тому +29

    a good reason to live in LA...your next door neighbor making too much noise at night could be EVH!

  • @joelweddington
    @joelweddington 4 роки тому +18

    It is incredible he could play so dynamically while being blasted on obvious polysubstance abuse

  • @kentbeery4941
    @kentbeery4941 4 роки тому +2

    You were very lucky to have attended this party and to have video taped it ! Thank you for sharing

  • @DougErapps
    @DougErapps 12 років тому +11

    EVH on his worst day, still the Reigning King! Long Live The King!

  • @GraphiteBlimp27
    @GraphiteBlimp27 9 років тому +7

    I never thought of this song being lead by guitar but wow this live version brought it out

  • @crisprtalk6963
    @crisprtalk6963 4 роки тому +3

    The guy just flat out loved to play!!! He had a great smile!

  • @bfly4747
    @bfly4747 9 років тому +228

    Haha. "Hey, remember that time we played with Eddie van halen???"
    "No"
    "Well, neither does he"!

  • @JgHaverty
    @JgHaverty 9 років тому +118

    It puts the lotion on the skin...

  • @lilianabarnes
    @lilianabarnes 4 роки тому +22

    I was @ this party with Vik Foxx, his wife and my younger brother as a surprise. What an AWESOME night. Miss these days.

  • @polarroller
    @polarroller 8 років тому +14

    Eddie can wail...loaded or not...what a guitar player!

  • @SharpZed
    @SharpZed 10 років тому +7

    I know if I was at that party! and wasted at Eddie's house this would have been the bets performance in my life!!

  • @ericschroeder8932
    @ericschroeder8932 2 роки тому +1

    I saw VH live around 2004, and they were incredible. Wolfgang played a few songs... but this, is absolutely my favorite performance of his I have ever seen. Just jamming in his backyard with his family and friends. He sounded amazing, looked happy as can be... and played in foot slides. The epitome of cool. Rest In Peace, Eddie.

  • @patriciagross9455
    @patriciagross9455 4 роки тому +13

    He was a genius, he will be deeply missed #RipEddieVanHalen ❤️🎸

  • @socalbassman62
    @socalbassman62 9 років тому +33

    I see Derek Sherinian (former Dream Theater Keyboardist)

    • @motlyfan
      @motlyfan 4 роки тому +4

      And Brian Tichey on Drums

    • @daryllmroberts7958
      @daryllmroberts7958 4 роки тому

      but dont hear

    • @collinjamesguitar
      @collinjamesguitar 4 роки тому

      Yep I thought that was Sherinian too!

    • @MikeBravos
      @MikeBravos 4 роки тому

      That's Sherinian!!

    • @bwdrums1
      @bwdrums1 3 роки тому

      Wow, didn't realize Tichy was there. I think that's Ralph Saenz (Michael Starr) on vox. Who's on bass ?

  • @johnnypk1963
    @johnnypk1963 4 роки тому +3

    Ed had a few. Good for him. Doing what he loved best. His solo at the end cleaned up nicely.

  • @KL-oi2yo
    @KL-oi2yo 5 років тому +3

    Probaly the third best vid I've ever seen. First was 79 fresno, second was 78 fresno

  • @shinobitatsujin1136
    @shinobitatsujin1136 11 місяців тому +7

    Make no mistake about it, Eddie is Legend. But this is pretty bad. The man was definitely human.

  • @Semprefi
    @Semprefi 2 роки тому +1

    You gotta love seeing EVH doing what he does and milking his Birthday for every drop of fun in it and sharing it with everyone attending his intimate little party of several hundred close friends but I can’t be the only one who was also reminded of how great each of the other three members are and the contribution they all made to make Van Halen the Global Phenomena they are. I have to think that EVH must’ve had that thought enter his mind at least once on this night

  • @farrington7971
    @farrington7971 9 років тому +23

    Hey That's Eric Fucking Dover on Vocals He was in some bands you might have heard of Jellyfish, Imperial Drag, SEXTUS, STARFUCKERS, and played guitar for Alice Cooper in 2000, show some fucking respect. you think just anyone gets invited to sing at Eddies house ? think again.

    • @chrisrice7819
      @chrisrice7819 9 років тому +4

      +James Patrick maybe eric needs to play guitar because he cant sing.

    • @pcollenyt3683
      @pcollenyt3683 9 років тому +6

      +James Patrick: Is his middle name really Fucking ? Looks like he has his sisters low-rider jeans on.

    • @dalesutherland4558
      @dalesutherland4558 9 років тому

      +PCollen YT no shit lol. he looks like a fucking chick

    • @OrganicFaithFactory
      @OrganicFaithFactory 9 років тому +1

      +James Patrick Thanks about Eric Dover

    • @kkprepper950
      @kkprepper950 9 років тому +3

      Yes but who in the hell is that trying to solo like Eddie?

  • @rickymcu
    @rickymcu 4 роки тому +137

    He’s drunk AF. But he still nailed that solo. So awesome.

    • @paulglover7048
      @paulglover7048 4 роки тому +4

      Lol....he actually did!!!

    • @cesarperalta4959
      @cesarperalta4959 2 роки тому +11

      what video are you watching?

    • @markavell7111
      @markavell7111 Рік тому +4

      He’s a Rock Star! It’s kinda Expected.

    • @sneifert1968
      @sneifert1968 Рік тому +4

      His rhythm guitar was a little shaky, 😊 He got in the groove for the solo though🔥

    • @johnnybickle4116
      @johnnybickle4116 Рік тому +4

      That's not alcohol in his system my friend. This was when Ed had a terrible drug habit.

  • @johnespo8950
    @johnespo8950 7 років тому +1

    luv watching this vid...its in its pure form, regardless of the drugs, playing, ect....you have iconic dude deciding to jam out in his backyard...as how VH started in the 70s...

  • @christosfragias592
    @christosfragias592 10 років тому +24

    People, let's stop bashing each other and appreciate the video for what it is. Edward and friends having a party, and having FUN. Does anyone still remember fun? Yes it's a little messy, but who cares. Van Halen were all about partying, and if the performance was not spot on, Edward's attitude to partying that night was. Peace.

    • @blak1lyte
      @blak1lyte 5 років тому +1

      You're right! It was fucking fun and to many today, it still is.. im one. You just have to be able to manage it.... wisely

  • @criticalsection
    @criticalsection 11 років тому +119

    Nobody has more fun playing guitar than Eddie Van Halen.

    • @jimmythorpe5998
      @jimmythorpe5998 5 років тому

      Paul Rice You ever watch Jake E Lee before?

    • @rickjames9507
      @rickjames9507 5 років тому +2

      How do you know? Ever hear of a guy named George Lynch?

    • @joshuanewburger
      @joshuanewburger 5 років тому +1

      str8 up

    • @MrBalas3
      @MrBalas3 4 роки тому +1

      @Sven Figueroa That’s what I noticed the most with EVH. His grin. Saw VH when Gary Cherone was the lead singer and couldn’t help thinking these guys look like they are having the time of their lives.

    • @rickjames9507
      @rickjames9507 4 роки тому

      @Sven Figueroa the question was about having fun playing guitar. Not smiling. You can be having fun and not smile like you are on crack all day long. Peace ✌️😉

  • @godrejempeno8582
    @godrejempeno8582 Рік тому

    no one can play it better sober,how much more drunk,you are trully gifted,thanks evh for the joys you have given us,!!!

  • @gunsnstuff4040
    @gunsnstuff4040 8 років тому +19

    I like the guy giving Eddie a light 1:43

    • @FrankQuero
      @FrankQuero 8 років тому +1

      That's David Friedman I think

    • @scottmatheson2390
      @scottmatheson2390 8 років тому +7

      that's his cigarette butler

    • @LucSulla
      @LucSulla 6 років тому

      Yeah, definitely Dave Friedman.

    • @jobymanuel6447
      @jobymanuel6447 6 років тому

      J Thomas Rains Jr. yesterday....on return from infopark kochi.......saw a man in bus...St Mary's with red NETAPP bag at Kakkanad
      please send me
      100000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000. trillion euros

  • @EricFarmer01
    @EricFarmer01 4 роки тому +71

    It must have sucked to be Eddies neighbor...LMAO.

    • @peterbrown6022
      @peterbrown6022 4 роки тому +19

      On the contrary. It must have effin' rocked to be Eddie's neighbor!

    • @patriciagonzales2148
      @patriciagonzales2148 4 роки тому +9

      Or not 😁 mayb u would b invited 2 the party 🎉

    • @foxmatte
      @foxmatte 4 роки тому +2

      Thought the same .... but I don’t.mind seeing a Van Halen concert everyday though.... 😑😑

    • @quintuplebanned4267
      @quintuplebanned4267 4 роки тому

      And his lungs.

    • @jaimeeiswriting
      @jaimeeiswriting 4 роки тому

      He doesn’t have neighbors

  • @darkallyrecordings4931
    @darkallyrecordings4931 4 роки тому +1

    Wow! What a great moment you've captured here.

  • @shawnphase
    @shawnphase 4 роки тому +4

    man, i miss him so much. i watched these vids from this party a buncha times over the years because its great to see eddie all but jamming on his songs like this. thank you so much mike reed for having recorded these brotha, its appreciated. rip evh.

  • @TheJoeWentzProjectTV
    @TheJoeWentzProjectTV 8 років тому +226

    This is your brain on drugs......and whatever else, Eddie, was doing back then. This is after him and Valerie, split. So enters the downhill spiral. So glad he got sober. Cause this shit here, is not the Eddie, that inspired me to pick up the guitar, in 86.

    • @rpcook98
      @rpcook98 8 років тому +12

      When I see him like this I always think of Emma Stone in Zombieland telling Bill Murray he looks like EVH.

    • @darrinros1177
      @darrinros1177 8 років тому +6

      Correct. Eds playing now, sober, is fucking awesome. I feel for him in my heart because I too am in recovery from alcoholism. It was fun when young, but, as I got older, it fucked me up. My playing now is more tamed. We do not take the chances.

    • @pondbearflyer1193
      @pondbearflyer1193 8 років тому +2

      I am a friend of Bill, W's too,

    • @rpcook98
      @rpcook98 8 років тому +2

      Joe Wentz
      What's even more sad is the comments saying how awesome he and his playing is without regard to his obvious state of being on some hard drugs. I've loved Eddie since hearing his first album. So sad to see him like this.

    • @darrinros1177
      @darrinros1177 8 років тому +15

      Check out Eddie at the Hollywood bowl this year on here. Sober and playing like a monster. Roth is still struggling to sing, but Ed and Alex are just fucking incredible. No drugs and booze for me, means money for another Les Paul next month. Yep, fuck you pusher man, hello Guitar Center.

  • @Dougs-Ear-Hole-Entertainment
    @Dougs-Ear-Hole-Entertainment 4 роки тому +1

    Totally awesome! What a glimpse into his life. Having fun, pressure is off. Still awesome. Thanks for this video, made me feel good.

  • @krashboombang
    @krashboombang 4 роки тому +8

    EVH, RIP you will be missed. Also, I believe that's Eric Dover from the band Jellyfish on vocals.

    • @tacitblue69
      @tacitblue69 4 роки тому

      Indeed Jellyfish's second guitarist, Slashes Snake
      pit, Imperial Drag, and Lickerish Quartet.

    • @CalicoCooperFan
      @CalicoCooperFan 4 роки тому

      Eric also played in Alice Cooper's Band.

    • @krashboombang
      @krashboombang 4 роки тому

      Check out Jellyfish, damn good band. I believe they started in the early 90's behind the driving force of Andy Sturmer and Roger Manning Jr. Here is a video of one of there tunes, ua-cam.com/video/qQTj_2mMfSA/v-deo.html

  • @SixStringSicario
    @SixStringSicario 8 років тому +46

    Say what you want about the performance. The guy is fucked up and having a good time. Who cares! I wish I was at this fucking party.

    • @HEBrown64
      @HEBrown64 8 років тому +4

      I would love to be at this party! Eddie Van Halen's party! and he's playing his guitar and having a blast!! So awesome!!!!!!! 😄😍😜😗❤❤💋💋

    • @tomjones9042
      @tomjones9042 8 років тому +1

      for sure!!!

    • @wesleythoman9873
      @wesleythoman9873 7 років тому

      I've been that guy.

  • @chromaticbass
    @chromaticbass 5 років тому +1

    Genius energy. sharing pure love and music devotion

  • @jeffreyholmes7216
    @jeffreyholmes7216 5 років тому +14

    So what? He is still a badass guitar player.

  • @daveg4236
    @daveg4236 5 років тому +13

    That time your best meth customer got up at a party and played the shit out of the guitar

  • @michaeldemento3480
    @michaeldemento3480 Рік тому +1

    I miss him so much. I've watched this a lot.

  • @TyDie85
    @TyDie85 4 роки тому +6

    I am not biased about eddie's passing. The fact is that this was a house party and Eddie is fucking having fun! He doesn't have to be "professional". He plays better wasted than most of us could play sober with 10 oxygen tanks and crack injected into our veins (if that's a thing).

  • @destaagengperwira
    @destaagengperwira 4 роки тому +5

    Drunken ed still playing soulfully, even a bad notes...magic!

  • @uncle-epicurus
    @uncle-epicurus 7 років тому +1

    It's pretty amazing that Ed still pulled off the solo, being drunky drunk. I'm sure he looks back at some of this type of footage and it makes him so glad that he is indeed sober now! We're very proud of you, Ed! Keep up the good work, Man!

  • @PAMSAAM
    @PAMSAAM 11 років тому +6

    Ahhh.....the wonderful critics who put EVH down and have never picked up a guitar in their lives! Pick one up and tell us how easy it is let alone trying to copy the mastery of EVH! Douches!

    • @edsnotgod
      @edsnotgod 11 років тому

      The wonderful jihadis of Ed who bravely protect his videotaped screw-ups from a negative comment on YT would've done better to urge Ed to sober up after this "party" instead of letting him waste a decade doped out doing nothing and getting cancer and divorced

    • @PAMSAAM
      @PAMSAAM 11 років тому +3

      Not talking about his personal issues just stating the facts that he is a phenomenal guitarist irregardless of how much dope, cancer and divorce he goes through!

    • @edsnotgod
      @edsnotgod 11 років тому

      Phil Maas
      I'm at a loss to understand how his "friends" could stand around and let him go to shit like this. There are other videos of him with his meth mouth, the one at NAMM where he looks like he soiled himself.

  • @harleysrocknrollchat
    @harleysrocknrollchat 6 років тому +28

    Sad thing about this is everyone around Ed enabled him, when he needed someone to help him through a terrible time. Being Ed brings more 'hangers on' than friends.

    • @jameswilson1628
      @jameswilson1628 4 роки тому +2

      Sammy tried to reason with him on the 04 reunion tour and he wouldn’t have any of it.

    • @harleysrocknrollchat
      @harleysrocknrollchat 4 роки тому +2

      @@jameswilson1628 Eddie hadn't hit bottom yet, and Sammy may have been the only reasonable voice in his ear then. This was Ed's low point for sure.

  • @Greg_In_SoCal
    @Greg_In_SoCal Рік тому +2

    Out of his mind hammered and high, yet still a master of his craft. I can only imagine.

    • @tommysonnier9848
      @tommysonnier9848 Рік тому

      That is never good for your health. No disrespect at all. I want all people like Eddie to be around as long as possible.

  • @lisadean7793
    @lisadean7793 28 днів тому +3

    Alcoholism is a disease....we have been sober for 13 years and I still think about it every day.

  • @satanick9376
    @satanick9376 11 років тому +40

    Man, even wasted, he is still a legend at the guitar!!! go Eddie!

    • @OutOnTheTiles
      @OutOnTheTiles 5 років тому +1

      Slash Arnold .....not really.

    • @mysteryz4856
      @mysteryz4856 5 років тому +1

      Yesh... I always eat a good organic meal and drink purified mountain water before I go to a rock concert. Oh those kegger parties that I played at when I was younger. Yes. We were all sober and on our toes. Yesh.

    • @scottdavey3804
      @scottdavey3804 5 років тому

      @@OutOnTheTiles ha ha, good joke. NOT

    • @boofert.washington2499
      @boofert.washington2499 5 років тому

      Nope

  • @mariog5883
    @mariog5883 4 роки тому +2

    One of the greatest songs from the greatest year in music🤘🏼

  • @danieldougan269
    @danieldougan269 9 років тому +87

    "From another party I went to at Eddie Van Halen's house." You, sir (or madam) have an awesome life.

    • @pcollenyt3683
      @pcollenyt3683 9 років тому +6

      +Daniel Dougan "another video from a party i went to at eddie's house". Another video, same party.

    • @Pratt-zp5mr
      @Pratt-zp5mr 9 років тому +2

      +Daniel Dougan Both my n*ts, every penny I'll make for the rest of my life and I'll pump gas on Rt. 9 in Elizabeth in the dead of winter to have had this coveted drummer's gig...

    • @doctorbillzable
      @doctorbillzable 8 років тому +1

      +Pratt 2007 I've been on Rt.9 in Elizabeth, you are serious as a heart attack!! Hope you make it there some day!!

    • @361metal
      @361metal 7 років тому +1

      whoohoo! proud of you. get your own life

    • @johnunderwood3132
      @johnunderwood3132 6 років тому

      Daniel Dougan what are the parties? Family and friends. How does it work

  • @blahplayhard4092
    @blahplayhard4092 9 років тому +43

    Crack, meth, alcohol, pills, cigarettes, and a bad hair day makes you look like this. EVH is the coolest, though, glad he's back on the wagon. A legend.

    • @fatcock4u
      @fatcock4u 4 роки тому +2

      Yes ! this is Eddie I want remember that way in my mind!

    • @ernstremer8110
      @ernstremer8110 3 роки тому

      A legend among the GREAT UNCULTIVATED MASS SUCH AS YOURSELF

  • @gregshupenia1377
    @gregshupenia1377 4 роки тому +2

    1977 my graduation year. .SKIPPED school almost every day to go to Kildonan Park to crank my VAN HALEN 8 TRACK tunes to 10 IN MY HIGH SCHOOL CAR.
    Loved Running with the Devil and Smoked my tires every chance . I Love the youth and memories. V.H. WAS THERE FULL TIME.
    GOD SPEED E. V. H.

  • @morrisjones9537
    @morrisjones9537 11 років тому +13

    No way dude, you went to a party at Eddie's house! Way cool!

  • @keithyj11
    @keithyj11 4 роки тому +6

    I always knew there had to be a guy at the compound that just lit Eddies cigs!!!

  • @stevenlennon12
    @stevenlennon12 7 років тому

    what a special treat to witness his stage presence so close in this video...what a special video this is

  • @slottygw2wvw842
    @slottygw2wvw842 4 роки тому +7

    Guy is having fun in his backyard

  • @gitaaa7740
    @gitaaa7740 4 роки тому +6

    Still mourning his passing after a month!

  • @CatHound
    @CatHound 3 місяці тому

    Eddie was looking pretty rough there. There's a video of Sammy talking about seeing Eddie with his shoes taped up. These are the shoes Sammy were talking about . Thanks for posting this video

  • @bobboberson2024
    @bobboberson2024 4 роки тому +8

    Man, is this sad.... Thankfully, he got out of this period - and at least lived well for a few years later.

    • @tedgegi155
      @tedgegi155 4 роки тому +2

      What was he flying on?

  • @chrisbarnes8867
    @chrisbarnes8867 5 років тому +13

    1:44. The best “Gimme a light” ever!!!

  • @jonnyrinngo6940
    @jonnyrinngo6940 Місяць тому

    Eddie is messed up and just having fun ! How great is this. I love it

  • @MrJos1975
    @MrJos1975 4 роки тому +20

    to me he is above Hendriks, no matter how drunk or high he was.
    Here you hear purely the master.
    RIP

    • @angelanwtn48
      @angelanwtn48 2 роки тому

      You could have kept that lie. No one is better than Jimi, he was one of a kind my man.

    • @gfunk63901
      @gfunk63901 2 роки тому +1

      @@angelanwtn48 i disagree. Jim I was great for his time but Eddie was great for all times

    • @fredwerza3478
      @fredwerza3478 2 роки тому +3

      @@angelanwtn48 Hendrix was sloppy live --- EVH could still bring the shit as a live artist

    • @djhoneylove5710
      @djhoneylove5710 9 місяців тому

      Why do people insist on comparing Jimi to Eddie? Jimi would have loved Eddie's playing. They both are phenomenal talents and Eddie is clearly more skilled. Any moron can see that.

  • @KarzenX
    @KarzenX 8 років тому +100

    Drunk ! Go 'head and Drunk ! I got my back against the Jaeger maaaachiiiiiiinnnnne ! Drunk !

    • @beatweezl
      @beatweezl 8 років тому +3

      Best comment ever LOL!!!

    • @BubbaZen10
      @BubbaZen10 5 років тому +1

      I see what you did there. And let's face it, alcoholism is always hilarious! 😉

    • @andrerone8208
      @andrerone8208 4 роки тому

      Might as well dump might as well dump dump dump go ahead and dump might as well dump.😂😂😂😂🇺🇸

    • @goshgolly8305
      @goshgolly8305 4 роки тому

      Might as well drunk. Drunk. I was thinking the same lyrics.

  • @Scott-l6e
    @Scott-l6e Місяць тому

    What I find amazing!!!
    We lived in the time of Edward Eddie Van Halen!
    Had him plastered all over my wall in high school in the 80’s! Loved him!
    What a talent!

  • @jorgerodriguez85
    @jorgerodriguez85 5 років тому +3

    You know these guys are rocking with "I hope Eddie hires us !" on their minds.