You can most definitely say that again my friend. It hit me a little harder than it already had originally once I realized just how much of their catalog exists on my playlist, which is my 2020 bs security wall
This is a very sad year... how do we leave such a legacy ? Our lives matter, somehow 2touch another person who needs a little smile,2 keep going on through another day !
Keith Urban wrote a fitting tribute. Such a kind and insightful guy, himself. Keith, if you happen to see this, I think Eddie would have been touched and happy that his Influence helped you become the gifted player you are.
EVH was a once in a millennium artist (perhaps an alien)... Yes, his tapping, harmonics and speed reinvented the lead guitar playing, but it goes SO MUCH deeper. EVH was one of the most melodic songwriters of all time, over 100 million records sold, dozens of hit songs, multiple patents as a guitar and amp builder, and insane groove lock and rhythm playing, all served up with that amazing EVH smile.. because it all came from a joyful heart! I was lucky enough to see EVH 50 times and meet him twice - it was like heaven and hell raining down all in one... never to be repeated... his gifts will travel for eternity throughout the expanses of the UNIVERSE! GOD BLESS THE GREATEST MUSICIAN TO EVER LIVE!
I’m 63 years old, grew up 70s 80s, I always said Van Halen was one of the best bands and by far Eddie Van Halen was one of the best guitar players ever, we all meet our fate someday, he left a legacy, and his music will live forever
Sad that Ed is gone.... but so very glad he was here. He shared his gift to the world and everyone heard him in a different way...... but he influenced us all.
Great tribue to Eddie. Love his playing and all of his music. Since he passed I cant stop sobbing. Rest in peace King Edward. Your music changed my life
As a guitarist this hit me hard . I remember when dimebag Darrel died and eddie donated one of his original frakenstrats to be burried with him . They were both complete heroes of mine and both taken way before their time. Eddie is the sole reason why I ever picked up a guitar and I was blessed to have seen van halen in concert on 2 occasions. He was my guitar hero hands down. It seems crazy to me that more people aren't talking about this, he was the greatest guitarist to ever live . There would be no dimebag or Steve vai if it wasn't for EVH . RIP TO THE GOAT
I didn't know that he was buried with a frankenstrat from Eddie. I do remember he was burried in a Kiss coffin. As a die hard Pantera and Van Halen fan I should have known that. Thanks brother
Dime wanted one of the yellow and black Charvels that Ed had coming out. Dime called Ed and asked him if he could get one of the guitars when it was available. Ed told him absolutely and that he would tape it up and paint it himself. Dime was killed before they were available, so Ed brought the original to the funeral, placed it in the casket and said, “Dime was an original. An original deserves an original”
@@pizzamon795 yeah Dime had asked Eddie to reserve him one of the black and yellow striped Charvels when they came out. Eddie offered to stripe and paint it himself for Dime. So after Dime was killed, Eddie brought THE original to have buried with Dimebag. If I remember correctly his words at the funeral were "Dime was an original. An original deserves an original"
An unique innovator!!! A talented composer!!!! A genuis, visionary, virtuoso!! Very gifted as a lead and rythm guitar player with a creativity unmeasurable!! He Broke all the rules !!! Eternal leyend!!
Great job on this video. You showed deference, admiration, and respect without exposing a lack of knowledge, empty words, racing for that dollar, and pandering and bullshitting the tens of millions of people who feel a great loss and deep sorrow. For me, the loss of my favorite musician of my lifetime and an individual, Eddie, that I was lucky enough to cross paths with personally, besides the 20+ live shows, the incredible pain and enormous loss are finally truly hitting me. They are replacing the absolute emptiness and devastation that has dominated my heart and soul for nearly a week. RIP and Godspeed, Edward. Thank you for 45 years of being a part of my life, every day. May God bless all of us in his huge "family", our huge family, that are left to make sense of this tragic loss.
Rip eddie. He was one of my all time favorite guitarists. I too never had a lesson I just listen to the music and play. That's what I loved so much about him. Never met him but we shared that with playing guitar. Still can't believe he is no longer with us. But at least we got the music of van Halen to help us. God speed Eddie. Hopefully you are rockin out with the rest we have lost here on this planet. And forever rockin on 🤘🤘
Eddie Van Halen and Randy Rhoads were THE guitar gods of my youth. While there are many talented shredders on today's scene... we will never see the likes of innovators like them ever again. RIP King Edward 🎸
@dcareyHQvideos Actually, it was a "T-Top" not a PAF... and, yes, Eddie said; "I'd go grab a beer and come back and they were melted" in reference to the pickups he tried potting in paraffin wax but ruined.
@countrygirl countrymusiclover1127 RIGHT NOW, YOU ARE ONE THE MOST STUPID PEOPLE IN THE WORLD. YOUR ARE ON A SITE THAT HAS MADE THE DEATH OF EDDIE VAN HALEN IT'S LONE TOPIC. SO WHAT DO YOU DO YOU BASICALLY TELL PEOPLE THAT LOVE THIS PERSON IN SO MANY WORDS THAT THEIR OPINIONS, AND FEELINGS FOR HIM ARE WRONG..... CONGRATULATIONS ON BEING IN HIGHEST RANKS OF STUPIDITY. P.S. I'LL HELP YOU WITH YOUR REBUTTAL "O.K. BOOMER"
He was a legend in all genres of music. Just a great human being, I cant imagine his legacy would be any less . Great musician and father. I hope Eddie knew how much the world loved him. There will never be another like him.
Eddie and Randy Rhoads were the reasons I picked up the guitar in the first place! Eddie’s sonic exploration of the instrument inspired countless guitarists as well as fans across virtually all musical lines!
Thanks for sharing buddy another amazing person gone and it didn't even get the meeting buddy but hey I grew up around him our prayers go out to the whole family and friends love you all
Thank you so much for your video; living proof that music does truly transcend cultural and social lines, and brings us all closer together as a species. God bless you.
@@5roundsrapid263 that's more than a little excellent. One veteran of music recognizing another. I had never heard the song, or even known it was a lyric. Thanks!
Sending my deepest condolences and my prayers for your family! He was a big part of my life growing up! His music and his legacy will forever live on! Heaven has gained another angel🙏❤
Exactly, he wasn't just a shredder, he was an awesome rythm player and how about his song writing? His background vocals along with Michael Anthony were amazing! He had the raw talent, but his creativity and innovation was what also set him apart. Eddie's gone, but he will always be with us in his music and in his influence over everyone that has come after him. Rip Eddie!
BillyDee i totally agree with u about Ed's Rhythm playing.....as he was one of the most awesome lead players of all time....i think his Riffs were just as mind blowing....and as a guitar player....learning his songs made me and just about anyone realize we have a long way to go to never catching up....Some of my favorite Riffs....After Shock....AmsterDam...FinshWhatYou. Started....Ain'tTalkingBoutLove.....and Hot For Teacher...as well of the ones u mentioned......He was Defenatly a player on the Level of Clapton and Hendricks and like them he will influence Guitar Players for ever
@1banana2kiwis You're obviously not a guitar player or at least not a very good guitar player or you would understand the brilliance of EVH rhythm playing. I would argue that his rhythm playing was better than his lead playing.
RIP Eddie Van Halen 😢 I'm so glad that I got to see him perform live ❤ was a awesome show I'll never forget, thanks so much for sharing and as always "Howdy from Texas "!!
Was fortunate enough to see this band live several times and was always very impressed at event hailing was one of my face as well as his brother Alex there were team Eddie will be rocking for the rest of the years on this Earth
I hear ya. I've had a cry over his passing since the day he died, Van Halen were the soundtrack of my youth and I started studying music because of EVH. He was truly one of a kind and the best thing about his playing was you could hear a piece of music for the first time, and instantly know it was him on guitar. Last night in a bar Why Cant this be love came on and the whole place sang at the top of their voices. He'll never be forgotten. RIP
RIP Eddie Van Halen!!! 🙏🙏. You will forever be missed. You were a star ⭐ Rocker who Rocked that guitar. You left us many memories we will forever cherish . A sad loss with the passing of Eddie Van Halen. My prayers and deepest condolences to his family , friends, an loved ones. You will live on in our hearts. The Angel's in Heaven are now Rocking with Eddie Van Halen.😭😖😞🙏🙏
Very well presented article and tribute.Eddie definitely changed music and popular culture for good.His influence crossed all genres and musical persuasions-RIP EVH
Wolf is taking his Dad’s death so hard, my prayers that he finds peace. No one plays guitar like Eddie, easily called a genius with his technique and sound. Always played smiling at his audience. There will never be another Eddie, we love and will always miss him. Prayers to his family and many friends. His passing is a hard one.
Still breaks my heart that Eddie is gone.... Knowing Valerie and Wolfgang were able to hold him as he went shows the true love they had for each other even after their divorce..... Rest In Rock n Roll Paradise Eddie, so much love to Eddie, his home and road families, fans and everyone who loves him❤️🌹🎸
He was amazing rip Sir 🙏❤️ God bless go now and play for him God. You will be missed by us fans and all love you always ❤️ prayers for your family and friends and to all who loved you so thank you Mr Van Halen thank you
The Fair Warning Tour was my first Concert. At the age of 16 in June 1981 at the Forum in Los Angeles. There energy and Presence was incredible. A life changing experience. RIP Eddie
Yeah with all the tremendous instrumental talent in country music,it only makes sense that Eddie would be revered. All the greatest players have that thing where their playing speaks to the body and soul. Ed’s story also reflects Americas story. A place where families could go to build on their dreams. This is far from the political posturing of today. Traveling across oceans,sucking it up by doing your day job and working tirelessly with passion to become extraordinary. True genius and perspiration that one. That smile when he was on stage.......................
Truly a genius, a pioneer of the guitar and tone, a musical god....there'll never be another like him....thank you for this heartfelt tribute, it is well deserved...we love you EVH.
I have been trying to get my fellow metal head buddies hip to Brad Paisley for years. They will not give him a chance, its bizzare. Closed minds, "country! NO!"". I don't feel that way, I'm from the middle of nowhere in the woods. While my brother was blasting Van Halen and Ozzy in our shared upstairs bedroom, Dad was playing Waylon and Johnny Cash downstairs. It just makes sense to me. Brad Paisley is a phenomenon to behold, his mix of technique and style is exciting, bringing something new to the game. R.I.P. Eddie Van Halen
Pete Thornsen: Tell your dudes they need an education. Do they know that Glen Campbell is considered one of the greatest guitarists of all time? EVH once asked Alice Cooper if he could book him a guitar lesson with Glen Campbell. Your friends are really out of touch with music. Tell em there are tons of videos for them to check out Glen. There's even one of him just shredding. Oh, in case they've never heard of Glen Campbell, he's a country writer, singer and musician.
@@cheril8891 sounds good, I have heard the name, but must admit that I am not familiar beyond that. Thanks for the response, but when it comes to getting people to open their minds about things, I've learned the hard way to just let it be. Too bad for people who don't want a wide variety of cool stuff to listen to, that truly is a shame.
Unbelievable songwriter, rhythm guitarist, lead guitarist, pianist, and just a great guy. Never affected by who he was.. He always tries to out people at ease around him because everyone was always in awe...
Those a beautiful words for my hero I've been chasing his music sense 78 I was 18 and I claimed to be a guitar player until I heard Eddie then I was a student of a guitar player until even now at 60 years old I know when I first heard Eddie Van Halen I never heard anything like it and I know I never will again only if God allows him to play on the other side and allows me to listen, R.I.P my hero of the six strings.
When I think of Eddie Van Halen, the first thing that comes to mind is that smile of his. that ear to ear contagious smile of his. I'm a drummer and I studied Alex's style because Alex is another phenomenal musician. His style fits their music perfectly, he can keep it tamed when it's not time for it to be about him, and a lot of drummers struggle with that. I do, we get so caught up it banging the hell out of those buckets and forget that it's not only about us. And then Alex can play some very complicated cross overs that don't seem to work on paper, but the key component is the musician! And Alex is definitely a musician, one of the very best! Just going to show it must be in the Van Halen DNA. I didn't play the guitar, my older brother does and he was learning when Van Halen was still playing with Roth. I remember my brother recording Eddie on MTV and buying VHS of him playing his solos just so he could watch over and over and then go practice over and over. Eddie was a huge inspiration for my older brother and he took the news of Eddie's passing pretty rough. But I did too. And it's because Eddie was larger than life. His soul is so bright that even if you didn't care for Van Halen music much, Eddie still reached you. And it's because of who he is. We lost a great musician, yes the world did. But more importantly the world lost one the of the brightest souls that we, who were alive during his time were lucky enough to share the planet with. there will never be another Eddie Van Halen. That is one of the few things I can say I'm absolutely sure of.
I am still kind of in shock about this. Van Halen is the soundtrack of my teens and beyond. Eddie Van Halen was mesmerizing to watch play that guitar like only he could do. This is still so difficult to accept. RIP EVH
I met Eddie in 1991. I was also trying to get Sober. I finally achieved that goal. So did he. It was my 15 minutes. But I’ll never forget the time that I spent talking to him and giving him an As Bill Sees it Book. He hugged me. That hug I will never forget !!!
Sad day for the music world..he was the most influencing innovative genius since hendrix..if there is a Mt Rushmore for guitar..he's on it..rip king eddie!
Eddie was trained to be a classical pianist. Open up a piano and you will see strings. At the end of the strings are hammers, when you depress a key the hammer strikes the string and the vibration from the string is transmitted to the soundboard through the bridges.. Eddie used his fingers like the piano hammers and played guitar 🎸 like a classical pianist. A harmonic genius for sure, but what really showed was his love 💕 for MUSIC 🎵. Those of us who share that love, loved Eddie, for being the personification of it in human form. The smile 😃, the movements, the grace and pure joy. You know there is a god, because Eddie was no accident. We really can’t say R.I.P. Eddie because I have a feeling he’s building heavenly guitars and keeping busy in heaven with his mom and dad.
These words expressed my very own thoughts in the most eloquent way. I will never say REST to Eddie. Peace brother. Be restless in peace. Your music is pure joy, energy, and now it is eternal.
Geo B He was trained in an unusual way. Learned piano from following instructor’s hand patterns. Won competitions playing Mozart, Beethoven. Praised for improvising to Beethoven ! He was already pushing the envelope at age 11, 12. When he picked up the guitar, covering songs, he admitted he always tended to make them all sound like him. He just had his own chords, own harmonies, own phrasings- that sounded like they came from outer space, yet millions connected with. Yes, Stravinsky sounds bizarre, too, yet, academic. Van Halen, however, touched people’s souls in the deepest way. That’s why millions of grown men and women are shedding tears for losing somebody essential to their being.
@@gokhanersan8561 I heard Eddie's playing walking into an ice arena June 1978 as a 12 y/o and I've seen them live 7 times and I too begged my dad for a guitar at 13 because of Eddie and cried when I heard he passed, but I'm a realist and a lot of what you're saying sounds like hyperbole, but that's OK, I get it.
RIP Eddie Van Halen Jan 26,1955•••Oct 6,2020 As a non musician,you were the greatest guitarist ever placed upon this Earth!!. You brought a brand new playing style that will never be matched,there will never be another artist like you. Hope that you are jamming with Jimi,Roy, George and John RIP EDDIE we will always love you and your style!!. You maybe gone, your music will live on in eternity!!
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He was truly a pioneer....many times replicated but will never be duplicated....as if 2020 hasn't sucked enough....
You can most definitely say that again my friend. It hit me a little harder than it already had originally once I realized just how much of their catalog exists on my playlist, which is my 2020 bs security wall
Neil Peart also. Terrible year
@@jamesschleicher8677 indeed my friend...
This is a very sad year... how do we leave such a legacy ? Our lives matter, somehow 2touch another person who needs a little smile,2 keep going on through another day !
Tiny Tim came close..
I had the privilege to see them twice in concert !
Rest in sweet peace
Classy response from the country crowd. All of us have one thing in common-life is better with music in your soul. Thank you and RIP EVH.
Keith Urban wrote a fitting tribute. Such a kind and insightful guy, himself. Keith, if you happen to see this, I think Eddie would have been touched and happy that his Influence helped you become the gifted player you are.
EVH was a once in a millennium artist (perhaps an alien)... Yes, his tapping, harmonics and speed reinvented the lead guitar playing, but it goes SO MUCH deeper. EVH was one of the most melodic songwriters of all time, over 100 million records sold, dozens of hit songs, multiple patents as a guitar and amp builder, and insane groove lock and rhythm playing, all served up with that amazing EVH smile.. because it all came from a joyful heart! I was lucky enough to see EVH 50 times and meet him twice - it was like heaven and hell raining down all in one... never to be repeated... his gifts will travel for eternity throughout the expanses of the UNIVERSE! GOD BLESS THE GREATEST MUSICIAN TO EVER LIVE!
I’m 63 years old, grew up 70s 80s, I always said Van Halen was one of the best bands and by far Eddie Van Halen was one of the best guitar players ever, we all meet our fate someday, he left a legacy, and his music will live forever
Well said my friend 👍
Sad that Ed is gone.... but so very glad he was here. He shared his gift to the world and everyone heard him in a different way...... but he influenced us all.
RIGHT answer. At least he was here for the time he was.
Eddie is and will always be my hero. Much love and respect. RIP
Great tribue to Eddie. Love his playing and all of his music. Since he passed I cant stop sobbing. Rest in peace King Edward. Your music changed my life
The GOAT...Its comforting knowing he is jammin with Jimi, Dime,Lem, Neil, Stevie Ray, Randy...RIP...King Edward...
2020 has been such a bitch!
Don't forget Eddy's very good friend Malcolm Young.
@@filsolano5465 just when you think it can't get worse, surprise
Caeser194 unfortunately is not over yet.
@@filsolano5465 it's only going to get worse
If you look up in the night sky and notice the stars flickering, its just Ed messing with the voltage to them!!!Rest In Peace Edward
He was inovater, singer, hit song writer, guitar hero,keyboardist, and father
As a guitarist this hit me hard . I remember when dimebag Darrel died and eddie donated one of his original frakenstrats to be burried with him . They were both complete heroes of mine and both taken way before their time. Eddie is the sole reason why I ever picked up a guitar and I was blessed to have seen van halen in concert on 2 occasions. He was my guitar hero hands down. It seems crazy to me that more people aren't talking about this, he was the greatest guitarist to ever live . There would be no dimebag or Steve vai if it wasn't for EVH . RIP TO THE GOAT
I didn't know that he was buried with a frankenstrat from Eddie. I do remember he was burried in a Kiss coffin. As a die hard Pantera and Van Halen fan I should have known that. Thanks brother
Dime wanted one of the yellow and black Charvels that Ed had coming out. Dime called Ed and asked him if he could get one of the guitars when it was available. Ed told him absolutely and that he would tape it up and paint it himself.
Dime was killed before they were available, so Ed brought the original to the funeral, placed it in the casket and said, “Dime was an original. An original deserves an original”
@@zakkwyldesliver damn even though Ive heard this many time, reading again makes my eyes tear up. They were the two most influential players for me.
I could not agree more. This was a gut punch for me as well. RIP EVH.🎸
@@pizzamon795 yeah Dime had asked Eddie to reserve him one of the black and yellow striped Charvels when they came out. Eddie offered to stripe and paint it himself for Dime. So after Dime was killed, Eddie brought THE original to have buried with Dimebag. If I remember correctly his words at the funeral were "Dime was an original. An original deserves an original"
He was my youth. Eddie's music is timeless. An incredible talent is gone too soon.
Rock on in paradise. RIP Eddie
An unique innovator!!! A talented composer!!!! A genuis, visionary, virtuoso!! Very gifted as a lead and rythm guitar player with a creativity unmeasurable!! He Broke all the rules !!! Eternal leyend!!
I will be reminded of the loss of Eddie as it's also my birthday. Every birthday from this day forward will be a tribute to him
Ed's death was also on Aric Van Halen's birthday, Alex's oldest son.
Great job on this video. You showed deference, admiration, and respect without exposing a lack of knowledge, empty words, racing for that dollar, and pandering and bullshitting the tens of millions of people who feel a great loss and deep sorrow.
For me, the loss of my favorite musician of my lifetime and an individual, Eddie, that I was lucky enough to cross paths with personally, besides the 20+ live shows, the incredible pain and enormous loss are finally truly hitting me.
They are replacing the absolute emptiness and devastation that has dominated my heart and soul for nearly a week.
RIP and Godspeed, Edward. Thank you for 45 years of being a part of my life, every day.
May God bless all of us in his huge "family", our huge family, that are left to make sense of this tragic loss.
You did a great heart felt job on this, thank you. Peace be with Eddie s family. Greatest all time
My first guitar teacher told a very young me, Son, there is Eddie, then there is everyone else. He was simply the greatest. Rip a friend I never met
Thank you so much for that tribute! Yes , we all love Edward!
Rip eddie. He was one of my all time favorite guitarists. I too never had a lesson I just listen to the music and play. That's what I loved so much about him. Never met him but we shared that with playing guitar. Still can't believe he is no longer with us. But at least we got the music of van Halen to help us. God speed Eddie. Hopefully you are rockin out with the rest we have lost here on this planet. And forever rockin on 🤘🤘
Great tributes. RIP Eddie Van Halen.
Eddie Van Halen and Randy Rhoads were THE guitar gods of my youth. While there are many talented shredders on today's scene... we will never see the likes of innovators like them ever again.
RIP King Edward 🎸
Yeah man, yeah.
@dcareyHQvideos Actually, it was a "T-Top" not a PAF... and, yes, Eddie said; "I'd go grab a beer and come back and they were melted" in reference to the pickups he tried potting in paraffin wax but ruined.
I’m so sorry for the loss of Eddie. My thoughts and prayers are with his family and friends.
So very sad for the loss of Eddie Van Halen..you were the best! Prayers to your family..Memory Eternal
@countrygirl countrymusiclover1127
In my eyes he was..I grew up listening to him. We can agree to disagree.
@countrygirl countrymusiclover1127
RIGHT NOW, YOU ARE ONE THE MOST STUPID PEOPLE IN THE WORLD.
YOUR ARE ON A SITE THAT HAS MADE THE DEATH OF EDDIE VAN HALEN IT'S LONE TOPIC.
SO WHAT DO YOU DO
YOU BASICALLY TELL PEOPLE THAT LOVE THIS
PERSON IN SO MANY WORDS THAT THEIR OPINIONS, AND FEELINGS FOR HIM
ARE WRONG.....
CONGRATULATIONS ON BEING
IN HIGHEST RANKS OF STUPIDITY.
P.S.
I'LL HELP YOU WITH YOUR REBUTTAL
"O.K. BOOMER"
Definitely one of the nicer tributes I've seen.
He was a legend in all genres of music. Just a great human being, I cant imagine his legacy would be any less . Great musician and father. I hope Eddie knew how much the world loved him. There will never be another like him.
RIP EDDIE NO ONE WILL EVER PLAY THE GUITAR LIKE YOU DID!!!
Eddie is the absolute greatest of all time.
Eddie and Randy Rhoads were the reasons I picked up the guitar in the first place! Eddie’s sonic exploration of the instrument inspired countless guitarists as well as fans across virtually all musical lines!
Got to see them both live🎸
John DeF Oh wow! Must be some awesome memories!
Thanks for sharing buddy another amazing person gone and it didn't even get the meeting buddy but hey I grew up around him our prayers go out to the whole family and friends love you all
I use to listen to alot of Van Halen & Hank Williams Jr while partying at Panama City Beach during the hot summer. Rest in peace!
Thank you so much for your video;
living proof that music does truly
transcend cultural and social lines,
and brings us all closer together as
a species. God bless you.
I think Bocephus said it best: “We like ol’ Waylon, and hey, we know Van Halen.”
I did not know this! That's really cool.
Pete Thoresen It’s a line in his song “Young Country”.
@@5roundsrapid263 that's more than a little excellent. One veteran of music recognizing another. I had never heard the song, or even known it was a lyric. Thanks!
And bocephus.did a video with van halen too..van halen jammed with him :)
Pete Thoresen His guitarist does the Eruption tapping right after he sings the line!
A very nice a heartfelt video. Good job. Keith Urban's letter got me. The fountains were flowing. RIP Ed.
Sending my deepest condolences and my prayers for your family! He was a big part of my life growing up! His music and his legacy will forever live on! Heaven has gained another angel🙏❤
Heaven just got a little louder! Love you, Eddie! A trail blazer for all lovers of guitars and rock and roll!!
He wasn't just a 'soloist'. Listen to Top Jimmy, Beautiful Girls or Drop Dead Legs. Rhythm master also. RIP to a guitar GOD.
Exactly, he wasn't just a shredder, he was an awesome rythm player and how about his song writing? His background vocals along with Michael Anthony were amazing! He had the raw talent, but his creativity and innovation was what also set him apart. Eddie's gone, but he will always be with us in his music and in his influence over everyone that has come after him. Rip Eddie!
F YEAH!!!!✌💛🤘
BillyDee i totally agree with u about Ed's Rhythm playing.....as he was one of the most awesome lead players of all time....i think his Riffs were just as mind blowing....and as a guitar player....learning his songs made me and just about anyone realize we have a long way to go to never catching up....Some of my favorite Riffs....After Shock....AmsterDam...FinshWhatYou. Started....Ain'tTalkingBoutLove.....and Hot For Teacher...as well of the ones u mentioned......He was Defenatly a player on the Level of Clapton and Hendricks and like them he will influence Guitar Players for ever
@1banana2kiwis
All those guys are one trick ponies.
Edward was a complete musician.
RIP Edward.
@1banana2kiwis You're obviously not a guitar player or at least not a very good guitar player or you would understand the brilliance of EVH rhythm playing. I would argue that his rhythm playing was better than his lead playing.
RIP Eddie Van Halen 😢 I'm so glad that I got to see him perform live ❤ was a awesome show I'll never forget, thanks so much for sharing and as always "Howdy from Texas "!!
Was fortunate enough to see this band live several times and was always very impressed at event hailing was one of my face as well as his brother Alex there were team Eddie will be rocking for the rest of the years on this Earth
I can't get over this 😔😔 this is my idol and the sole reason I picked up a guitar 🎸 R. I. P. EDDIE
I hear ya. I've had a cry over his passing since the day he died, Van Halen were the soundtrack of my youth and I started studying music because of EVH. He was truly one of a kind and the best thing about his playing was you could hear a piece of music for the first time, and instantly know it was him on guitar. Last night in a bar Why Cant this be love came on and the whole place sang at the top of their voices. He'll never be forgotten. RIP
Beautiful tribute. Thank you Country Cast.
Thank you for the kind words. Eddie deserves the best!
RIP Eddie Van Halen!!! 🙏🙏. You will forever be missed. You were a star ⭐ Rocker who Rocked that guitar. You left us many memories we will forever cherish . A sad
loss with the passing of Eddie Van Halen. My prayers and deepest condolences to his family , friends, an loved ones. You will live on in our hearts. The Angel's in Heaven are now Rocking with Eddie Van Halen.😭😖😞🙏🙏
Very well presented article and tribute.Eddie definitely changed music and popular culture for good.His influence crossed all genres and musical persuasions-RIP EVH
Brad Paisley is total class, and a completely underrated guitar player. I totally appreciate his tribute.
Nicole and it take this time to send our thoughts prayers and condolences to his family and friends rip Eddie you will be missed
when a GIANT walked the Earth ... Edward Van Halen
RIP EVH.. Thank you for the great music.
Appreciate the beautiful tribute.
Rest in peace Eddie Van Halen! 🙏 Grew up and rocked out & on in my era..Condolences to his family & kids..rock on & rock out in heaven brother.💔❤
I will miss him alot i listen to van halen everyday i listen to Dreams today and a tear was in my eye RIP
Eruption Solo was mind blowing! Rest in Peace Young Man!
Very well spoken. Thanks for sharing your sentiments for EVH. He was one of a kind and will be forever missed.
That was beautiful!
Thank you!
The greatest 🎸 he lived music an luved it . My heart is broken. Crying evrynite. For him
This was so sad to hear. Prayers for the family and friends of Eddie Van Halen 🙏 RIP
Wolf is taking his Dad’s death so hard, my prayers that he finds peace.
No one plays guitar like Eddie, easily called a genius with his technique and sound. Always played smiling at his audience. There will never be another Eddie, we love and will always miss him. Prayers to his family and many friends. His passing is a hard one.
Dime played just as good as eddie and eddie knew it so sad both are gone
RIP Eddie. You will be missed and will live on in all of our hearts ❤️
Praying for all the family 🙏🙏💔🙏🙏
Damn, you just brought me to tears, much respect to you sir, that 5:22 minutes was beautiful, we all lost a gem, Thank you for sharing 🙏🙏
Still breaks my heart that Eddie is gone.... Knowing Valerie and Wolfgang were able to hold him as he went shows the true love they had for each other even after their divorce..... Rest In Rock n Roll Paradise Eddie, so much love to Eddie, his home and road families, fans and everyone who loves him❤️🌹🎸
He was amazing rip Sir 🙏❤️ God bless go now and play for him God. You will be missed by us fans and all love you always ❤️ prayers for your family and friends and to all who loved you so thank you Mr Van Halen thank you
Rip eddie van Halen u will be missed prayers for the family
Keith Urban was originally a guitar shredder before he turned to country. RIP EVH.
I didn't know that about Keith Urban. That's cool.
We love you Eddie your music will never die
Thats the relationship all good dads want with their sons. So glad I got to see him live in 81. RIP Eddie.
You got to see the fair warning tour?
The Fair Warning Tour was my first Concert. At the age of 16 in June 1981 at the Forum in Los Angeles. There energy and Presence was incredible. A life changing experience. RIP Eddie
@@audiosessions9257 I'm am jealous. I'd of given anything to see that tour. I was only 2 then, lol.
@@audiosessions9257 yeah, my brother got to see them in May of '81 still have ticket stub, I think it was $8.00.
@@jasonsabourin2275 be nice if concerts still cost that much. I just dropped $400 on 2 tickets for primus
Yeah with all the tremendous instrumental talent in country music,it only makes sense that Eddie would be revered.
All the greatest players have that thing where their playing speaks to the body and soul.
Ed’s story also reflects Americas story. A place where families could go to build on their dreams. This is far from the political posturing of today.
Traveling across oceans,sucking it up by doing your day job and working tirelessly with passion to become extraordinary.
True genius and perspiration that one. That smile when he was on stage.......................
R.I.P. Eddie you will be Greatly Missed. He has joined the World's Greatest Band in Rock an Roll Heaven.
Sadden my heart. He will be greatly missed. My thoughts and prayers go out to his family.
RIP Eddie Van Halen condolences goes out to his family 🙏🙏
Truly a genius, a pioneer of the guitar and tone, a musical god....there'll never be another like him....thank you for this heartfelt tribute, it is well deserved...we love you EVH.
So sorry for your loss 💔 he was awesome.. RIP Eddie!🎸♥️
Oh Eddie.....my heart is crushed on the ground.....
Thx.. Beautiful. Eddie. Would love this!!!
I have been trying to get my fellow metal head buddies hip to Brad Paisley for years. They will not give him a chance, its bizzare. Closed minds, "country! NO!"". I don't feel that way, I'm from the middle of nowhere in the woods. While my brother was blasting Van Halen and Ozzy in our shared upstairs bedroom, Dad was playing Waylon and Johnny Cash downstairs. It just makes sense to me. Brad Paisley is a phenomenon to behold, his mix of technique and style is exciting, bringing something new to the game.
R.I.P. Eddie Van Halen
Pete Thornsen: Tell your dudes they need an education. Do they know that Glen Campbell is considered one of the greatest guitarists of all time? EVH once asked Alice Cooper if he could book him a guitar lesson with Glen Campbell. Your friends are really out of touch with music. Tell em there are tons of videos for them to check out Glen. There's even one of him just shredding. Oh, in case they've never heard of Glen Campbell, he's a country writer, singer and musician.
@@cheril8891 sounds good, I have heard the name, but must admit that I am not familiar beyond that. Thanks for the response, but when it comes to getting people to open their minds about things, I've learned the hard way to just let it be. Too bad for people who don't want a wide variety of cool stuff to listen to, that truly is a shame.
Great stuff man thanks rip EVH
Nice tribute! RIP to the king.
Keith Urban NAILED IT
Unbelievable songwriter, rhythm guitarist, lead guitarist, pianist, and just a great guy. Never affected by who he was.. He always tries to out people at ease around him because everyone was always in awe...
Such a Impact he made in the Music business will never be forgotten. He was a very special person and will be greatly missed.RIP !!!!
Those a beautiful words for my hero I've been chasing his music sense 78 I was 18 and I claimed to be a guitar player until I heard Eddie then I was a student of a guitar player until even now at 60 years old I know when I first heard Eddie Van Halen I never heard anything like it and I know I never will again only if God allows him to play on the other side and allows me to listen, R.I.P my hero of the six strings.
6am in heaven new alarm clock eruption!!!! ty evh for the mems!
Rip Eddie, you are a legend. My prayers and thoughts are with your family. 🙏
Rest In Peace Me Eddie Van Halen.... Thoughts & Prayers of Peace & Comfort to Family & Friends 🙏❤💙🤗✝️
When I think of Eddie Van Halen, the first thing that comes to mind is that smile of his. that ear to ear contagious smile of his. I'm a drummer and I studied Alex's style because Alex is another phenomenal musician. His style fits their music perfectly, he can keep it tamed when it's not time for it to be about him, and a lot of drummers struggle with that. I do, we get so caught up it banging the hell out of those buckets and forget that it's not only about us. And then Alex can play some very complicated cross overs that don't seem to work on paper, but the key component is the musician! And Alex is definitely a musician, one of the very best! Just going to show it must be in the Van Halen DNA. I didn't play the guitar, my older brother does and he was learning when Van Halen was still playing with Roth. I remember my brother recording Eddie on MTV and buying VHS of him playing his solos just so he could watch over and over and then go practice over and over. Eddie was a huge inspiration for my older brother and he took the news of Eddie's passing pretty rough. But I did too. And it's because Eddie was larger than life. His soul is so bright that even if you didn't care for Van Halen music much, Eddie still reached you. And it's because of who he is. We lost a great musician, yes the world did. But more importantly the world lost one the of the brightest souls that we, who were alive during his time were lucky enough to share the planet with. there will never be another Eddie Van Halen. That is one of the few things I can say I'm absolutely sure of.
I am still kind of in shock about this. Van Halen is the soundtrack of my teens and beyond. Eddie Van Halen was mesmerizing to watch play that guitar like only he could do. This is still so difficult to accept.
RIP EVH
ROCK ON UP IN HEAVEN AND WATCH OVER US ALL HERE IN THIS UNIVERSE💜🍁🧡🍃💜🍂
I met Eddie in 1991. I was also trying to get Sober. I finally achieved that goal. So did he. It was my 15 minutes. But I’ll never forget the time that I spent talking to him and giving him an As Bill Sees it Book. He hugged me. That hug I will never forget !!!
Very nice tribute...RIP
Sad day for the music world..he was the most influencing innovative genius since hendrix..if there is a Mt Rushmore for guitar..he's on it..rip king eddie!
Eddie was trained to be a classical pianist. Open up a piano and you will see strings. At the end of the strings are hammers, when you depress a key the hammer strikes the string and the vibration from the string is transmitted to the soundboard through the bridges.. Eddie used his fingers like the piano hammers and played guitar 🎸 like a classical pianist. A harmonic genius for sure, but what really showed was his love 💕 for MUSIC 🎵. Those of us who share that love, loved Eddie, for being the personification of it in human form. The smile 😃, the movements, the grace and pure joy. You know there is a god, because Eddie was no accident. We really can’t say R.I.P. Eddie because I have a feeling he’s building heavenly guitars and keeping busy in heaven with his mom and dad.
Well said...💝🏆🎸👍🙏
Eddie was not trained to be a classical pianist, he just took piano lessons and never even learned to read music.
These words expressed my very own thoughts in the most eloquent way. I will never say REST to Eddie. Peace brother. Be restless in peace. Your music is pure joy, energy, and now it is eternal.
Geo B He was trained in an unusual way. Learned piano from following instructor’s hand patterns. Won competitions playing Mozart, Beethoven. Praised for improvising to Beethoven ! He was already pushing the envelope at age 11, 12. When he picked up the guitar, covering songs, he admitted he always tended to make them all sound like him. He just had his own chords, own harmonies, own phrasings- that sounded like they came from outer space, yet millions connected with. Yes, Stravinsky sounds bizarre, too, yet, academic. Van Halen, however, touched people’s souls in the deepest way. That’s why millions of grown men and women are shedding tears for losing somebody essential to their being.
@@gokhanersan8561 I heard Eddie's playing walking into an ice arena June 1978 as a 12 y/o and I've seen them live 7 times and I too begged my dad for a guitar at 13 because of Eddie and cried when I heard he passed, but I'm a realist and a lot of what you're saying sounds like hyperbole, but that's OK, I get it.
My heart is broken!!! He's one of the reasons I picked up the guitar
Nice to see the musicians stick together. I grew up with EVH.
You are soooo right!!!
RIP Eddie Van Halen
Jan 26,1955•••Oct 6,2020
As a non musician,you were the greatest guitarist ever placed upon this Earth!!. You brought a brand new playing style that will never be matched,there will never be another artist like you. Hope that you are jamming with Jimi,Roy, George and John
RIP EDDIE we will always love you and your style!!. You maybe gone, your music will live on in eternity!!
LOVE VAN HALEN 🇨🇦🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶
Beautiful tribute.
The greatest rock show ever is going on in heaven right now , Rip my guitar hero's I love you all
Elvis is singing with his band, made up of Malcom Young, Eddie Van Halen and Neil Peart. Tell me that don't sound like a band made in heaven.
I still can't believe it and am numb!
God Rest your sweet soul Eddie V
Thank you!! This a great Message for all.