Wolfgang Van Halen: It's Too Emotionally Difficult to Play 'Distance'
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- Опубліковано 29 тра 2024
- #WolfgangVanHalen speaks with #LoudwireNights host Toni Gonzalez about his No. 1 hit song #Distance and the difficulties he anticipates with performing the song live.
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Wolfgang seems like such a sweet person
Not to sound corny, but he was raised by parents that showed him unconditional love. Eddie absolutely adored his son. And of course we know Valerie is a loving mom to him
@Mr. snickett Yeah it was, wasn’t it. That’s okay though. The world needs a little corn now and then. 😂
@@TheAxe4Ever Corny or not I would say 100% accurate !!
yeah, he really does.
I think he is such a nice guy I wish my beautiful daughter could meet him. Shes studying to be a doctor so she doesn’t have time to date but maybe one day. Those two would be a great match. You know how a momma just knows. I do think that much of him, Leslye
Wolfgang and his father had an extraordinary loving bond he was very lucky to have such loving parents
great job Eddie on raising such a fine young man...RIP Eddie Van Halen..
The video for Distance is amazing. Obvious that Eddie loved being a dad, and loved his son.
I lost my husband 7 years ago & the videos just took me back to our best days. Bittersweet. I lost my Mom This year too. 😢💙
I understand . Very sorry for loss. I lost my husband just short of 2 years ago. Actually, in the past 5 years I lost my mother, brother, father and then shockingly, my husband. Yes the song is sad and healing. Touches my heart.
RIP Eddie, he raised Wolfgang like the great person he was.
Val and Eddie raised a great man
Making Dad proud...God Bless Wolf!!!
Wolf is so down to earth and cool, he just has no idea of how cool he really is. He is so humble with a kind soft spoken voice. What a great young man. He is going places BIG TIME.
Thank you Wolfie for sitting down and doing this interview. I totally understand how fresh your loss is and how raw those emotions are. It's going to get easier and you'll always have the memories, the gifts, and the lessons that your dad has given you.......we're rooting for you, brother!
He and Eddie had such a great relationship, I lost my dad about 5 years ago and it hurt but I had almost 40 years with my POPS and it breaks my heart that Wolfgang had to lose Eddie so young, I'm 44 now and still wanna have kids and if I do I would love to play music with them, my dad was a self taught guitarist but unfortunately I didn't learn to play before he passed but I'm trying to learn bass now, maybe when I make it to Heaven My Pops Eddie and I can all rock out together, Fly With The Angels Eddie🎸
makin me cry, man
What a handsome and talented young man and he has a beautiful voice!!
His voice is awesome.
Strange but beautiful feeling to know that my father was listening to Van Halen when they entered the scene in the 70's, and now I'm here in 2020 listening to Eddie's son and watching as he enters the scene. I'm sure Wolfgang will have an amazing career ahead of him and I'm glad I get to join in on the ride from the very beginning!
💖💖💖
Blessings of healing to Wolfgang and his family.
Wolfgang was on bass/vox when I saw Van Halen at the Boston Garden in 2007. What a great performance. He didn't miss a beat filling Michael Anthony's very competent shoes. I'm sure when the time is right he will be able to perform "Distance" in much the same way the great Gordon Downie was eventually able to perform "Fiddler's Green." I am super stoked Wolf is continuing to make meaningful music. I can't wait to see how his gift evolves!
Wolfgang, you are a sweetheart, and you sound sooooo like your Daddy. My son, Chris, who is now 42, learned how to play guitar from your Dad.
Your Daddy would be so proud. You, too, are a gift.
Your song is just beautiful.
God gave you your gift, Wolfgang.
All myblove and prayers for you and your Mom.
I'm a classic rock lover and loved Van Halen, Eddie Van Halen was and still is the best guaitar ever! He will be missed always ....💔🎸🎸🎸🎼🎵
Take it day by day. The pain doesn't ever really go away, but it does change and become easier to deal with. When you're ready, don't deny yourself the emotionally difficult memories. Much love and good luck to you brother.
Well said Taylor
Pain passes, memories are left.
Thanks Taylor! That’s the most accurate and concise description!
I was 28 when my dad passed (mom passed 3 years prior) and after 30 years, I’ve finally closed that chapter. Our youngest daughter and Wolfie are three days apart; she’s said she’s going to marry Wolfie since she was a little girl. She and I saw Wolfie play with VH back in ‘08.
@@leslielousma7913 Thank you. It wasn't easy to get myself to that point, and I'm quite sure that I wouldn't have made it without help. Glad that my words might help others in turn. Sounds like you and your daughter share a special bond and that you're very lucky to have each other.
@@taylorlibby7642 We raised our four kids on Van Halen and many old school rock bands. Took each one to concerts; I had to skip a VH show in 1992 because I was heavily pregnant with our fourth child.
You are such a sweet and polite young man. I hope you have a great career ahead of you. I will always miss your great father. God bless!!
God give Wolfgang strength to carry on!!
Stay safe and thanks for your song “Distance”.
I absolutely love this guy, Praying for you WVH
Hey Wolfie. Amazing song and we miss your dad so much!!! He was the reason I picked up the guitar.
Wolfie, is such a Lovely sweet, cute guy,
His heart is so big
I love this man!
It's emotionally difficult for me to listen to it as well
Same here as a person who has lost my dad as well and don’t have my mother in my life being adopted....😔🚶🏽♂️🥀
It's beautiful but so sad at the same time. It's a healing kind of sad though. Take it from someone who has had a lot of loss.
Stay humble and sweet....beautiful song and I can relate.. I'm a girl but my Dad was my best friend too.❤🙏 I miss him every single day, it's been 2 yrs and 9 months since mine passed..
Loved your song Wolfgang. We loved your Dad, he will be missed. Love and healing prayers to you and your family. Keep the music playing and rock on. 🙏❤🎶🎸🎹🎤
I love listening to his interviews. Such a cool down to earth guy. I can’t wait to catch him on tour.
Eddie raised a good kid! So proud of him! Good luck & love to Wolfgang!!! RIP EVH...bless your soul!
He's a fine young talented man give him some time and space and let him develop.
I hate that some people keep hating on him, I mean like, the dude literally lost his father, give this guy a break
I’ve seen nothing but positive comments about him. What are you talking about?
One break coming up!
Ahahaha
@@afterburner2869 check his Twitter, even Ola Englund talked about it
his father AND a legend... hard to face it
LOVE hearing wolf’s interviews! Love hearing all new tid bits of his life! Looking forward to his music!!!
Watching the video for this song, there’s no doubt how much Eddie loved him. Such a beautiful song and I cry each time I listen to it.
Lost my dad to cancer about 11 years ago this song hits so close to home and I honestly love it
EVH 2 legacies. An incredible guitarist and an incredible father.
This year will be four years without my dad, wolf you did your dad proud with this song. Rip Eddie Van Halen.
Imagining how many people have cried to Distance & shared the same feelings from the emotions of one song and video ... the power of music truely incredible ❤️
God bless you and your mom. I grew up on eddie van halen. Literally.
He seems nice, very humble.
Hell I don't blame him. I'm a nobody and never once got to see Van Halen live but looked up to Eddie so much as an Inspiration to my guitar adventures and even I get teared up just listening and watching that music video. Them feels hit me deep. ❤
Don't be an idiot by thinking you're a nobody. You ARE somebody. Do your BEST. If it ain't good enough, it's their problem. Not yours.
Shoot Wolfie is gonna be just fine. His dad is why I started playing guitar. My names Eddie also so no I'm not that fan. Music isn't a competition. He's got his own style. I ain't gonna lie. This new song had me broke down. I couldn't imagine what he's going through. Eddie changed the guitar so much. It all kinda started with Les Paul Leo Fender another guy Bigsby. Here come Eddie and a guy Floyd Rose. These two took parts from others to make one. The Frankenstrat! I've got 2 daughters a little younger than Wolfie. They are waiting on the Mammoth album. Id like to hear a collaboration with his uncle Al. You know All can play piano to. I think it would be really cool to see what they came up with. Like them playing different instruments. There is never going to be another Van Halen. However. Al is family. Eddie said music you don't retire. You play till you can't. Al and Wolfie. Yeah that's be pretty cool.
Al and wolfie should collab down the road ...possible
I watched ur cover man...
I love the family van halen , Real music rock , i love her
Wolf you are a blessing to all of us. Ty for starting a phenomenal band and how great you are
Imagine going through all the tapes Eddie left behind when the time becomes right🎸
Eddie and Valerie did an amazing job raising this talented young man. He is not only respectful, but soooo talented.
Is it me, or can anyone else hear Eddie in his voice? He's so kind and polite! I'm looking forward to seeing him be the next big ROCKSTAR we all need! His music is on time! Love it! Thanks Wolfie, for the best music I've heard in a long time! WVH!!!! ✌😎🎸💖
His mom and dad did a fantastic job and must be super proud. He’s like this perfect blend of both of them. I’m all excited to see him on Jimmy Kimmel tonight. I’ve watched his parents since I was a kid and am a huge fan. My dream was to be Valerie in the 80’s. LOL. I’m 51 now. Congrats Wolfgang and thanks for your contribution to the arts and for keeping those dreams alive. 🙏🏽❤️🎶😊 I’m super excited for you.
The song is certainly heart touching and heartbreaking at the very same time... Thank you for this, WolfGang I miss my father daily. 😔😥😔I’m so sorry for your loss, what a true blessing you were able to have such loving parents.💛
"Thanks so much for having me..it was a pleasure"....Wolf's voice sounded exactly like his Dad when he said this at the end of the interview.....Indeed a long career ahead WVH.
Wolfgang is super talented. Can play all instruments, in fact he did play everything on his record and hired a band. Just like Dave Grohl did with Foo
Such a beautiful beautiful song. I can’t help but think of those I’ve lost 🥲😞
To those of us who have lost a parent, this song, and loosing EVH, hits very hard, but its a wonderful homage to not just Eddie and his legacy but any one of us who have had to deal with loss, even though we may just cry our eyes out when we'd listen to it, its still a wonderful thing. Thank you Wolfgang!! Just keep going! You're doing it right!
My daddy is a great lead guitarist and he's the reason why I play lead guitar. I feel for Wolfgang. He toured with his daddy and was close to him.
LOVE this guy!!! GO WOLF!!!!! We are ALL so excited for you, its your time to shine!!!!!!!!!
That's such a good song
I can hear it the way he speaks, good man
Wolfie is the man
he is sooo down to earth keep on rocking wolfgang
Hey, sorry about the old man, he will always be remembered that's more than 90% of the population can say.
I'd say 99% of the population.
The ones who don't know may yet still come to know. Those who don't care, do not count.
Well said! All of you 👍
Great song Wolfie and keep going strong, we all love you and Eddie is still in our hearts! 💖
WVH seems like he could be my best friend. So relatable is an understatement!
God bless you ⚘🌲🎵😎🌞🍭
Wolf!! This song is freaking AMAZING! YOU are a great artist yourself!! That song, and your voice brought me to tears. Get out there and show the world your own unique style!! My thoughts and prayers are with you, and your family.
As a journalist, this interviewer asked some great questions and was pleasant to listen too.
Wolfgang is an amazing artist and great guy.
Oh God Wolf, I woke up crying dreaming of your dad this morning. I've had crying spells on and off all day. I am grieving your loss with you more today than ever. I remember how happy he was at becoming a new father. I can only imagine how hard this must be for you and the rest of your family. My most sincerest condolences. I've always loved you Eddie.
I love you Wolf thank you from the bottom of my heart ❤️
DISTANCE IS AMAZING!!!!! LOVE THE SONG LOVE THE VIDEO..... LOVE IT CANT STOP LISTENING!!!! ♥️♥️♥️👍❌⭕️
When I first heard the song a few times on the radio I didn’t know who it was by or who it was about until I looked it up, i liked Van Halen growing up now knowing what it’s about, I have a better appreciation for this song
It's too emotionally difficult for me to listen to it RIP EVH all the best to WVH cant wait to hear the rest
Wolfgang I just want to say happy Hanukkah and merry Christmas and I pray God blesses you going forward in your new year. We lots 5 family members last year. Young and old. We were blindsided in a way. And yet we have to push forward in a world without them. An we will and we will see them again in heaven. And you will see your dad in heaven one day. Not for a long time. Live well. That’s what your dad would want. Take care Wolfie! Leslye
I can so RELATE♥️♥️♥️
Eddie made a beautiful son and a great segue into what wolfie will do to patch our broken hearts. Eddie is still with us through wolfie. We need alex and the boys to jump on board now. A new van Halen.
Awww!! Breakfast Burritos are our Comfort Food!!!
Luv yahs god 🙏💖 the song is great I CRY EVRY tym.
Great song, Wolfgang!
I love your music forever im a fan of your Dads music ♥️🎸💯❤
Wolfgang - Absolute incredible musical skills.
He saw genius daily from his dad and uncle. he's better because of that. The video is heart wrenching
Wolfgang seems down to earth, and sweet
Wolfgang is a sharp man, very intelligent and bright
wolfgang sure is an awesome guy. hes a mixture of both his parents, so why wouldnt he be. loved both his mom and dad they were both popular in their own right. sure do miss his dad alot. EVH was a genuine guitar player and his sexy smile lit up the stage. saw Wolfie has his ppl called him, on a show after Eddie died he was amazing, even after and during tht sad time. im sure he will do well on his own to. his dad will be his guiding light, always.
Man I can't even imagine I can't even do it without crying
Evh would be so proud of you 😊🥺
I was a huge VH fan back in the day, but, kind of fell away from them. I was surprised how hard it hit me that EVH had passed. It made me listen to all of their stuff again and appreciate that is was SO good. I didn't feel like this when any other celeb besides Princess Diana died. Funny to think of EVH and Pricess Diana in the same light, but those are the two celeb deaths that have made me cry on several occasions. Wolfgang will heal and I wish him all the success in the world and none of the pain that his father dealt with and overcame in the end. Can't wait to meet Mr. EVH when I walk through the Pearly Gates to meet my maker.
Imagine being Al..Coming from Europe with your brother being with him for 65yrs..Dam..
😞🙁
I feel badly for him as well. He's quieter and hasn't really talked about it (and one wouldn't expect him to. ) They were quite close and stuck together. I hope he and Wolf and Al's children are close. I was super impressed with the way Janie handled letting Valerie be there when EVH died. That shows both women are class acts. I hope they can be friends and support each other as odd as it seems.
I cannot imagine what wolfies going through.Eds my fav and Van halens my life.Glad i saw van halen in 2015..Sad 2020 sucks..
I've listened to this song twice, and cried each time. It attempted to repeat a couple times after that and immediately had to skip it... at least for now.
I love it
I understand your parents did some amazing work on you for you to be the man you’ve turned into be. No reason to be nervous, stay strong for the weak, let arrogance go around you, welcome humility, and block hate so the meek can pass behind you. Your pops was a national treasure and a complicated soul. He was so loved by so many and you will be too! He knew what he needed to do with you cause he knew he was leaving. And from what I see he did an amazing job preparing you, he knew.
He comes across just as softly spoken and just as nice a guy as his Father was.It's blatantly obvious to me that his father was/is his hero and the Van Halen name in music will continue for generations to come.
Your dad would be very proud of you.
I'm right there with ya!
Don't let go take your time but don't let the music die
Please.
Just going through something like that privately as a regular Joe is grueling. Everybody handles the situation differently, but I do commend you on how you're holding it together man just keep moving forward. Onward and upward. I graduated in 1984 and I can't overstate how much your dad's band but how much especially your uncle influence to me. 5150 was epic as well. He never looked like he was ever sick of it or became a slave to the industry that's because he had control and his love for music and the instrument so much nobody could touch it or take it away from him hang tight brother..
I know it will be no consolation right now, but "time is a healer"
sure + the distance bring him nearer to his dad
Listening to Wolf speak he sounds just like Eddie there is no difference in their voices.I have such respect for him as a musician and singer and son.
Go Wolfgang 🤟🤟🤟
Eddie gave us the music obviously. As a guitar guy, he gave us the 5150 and the signature guitars named Wolfgang. But he never told us how this kid can sing! We all figured he could play obviously, but that voice man! Eddie left us one more gift!
Wolfie doesn't like a really nice guy I pray for him and his mom he's going to really make it and his mom is too because God is with both of them always
WVH - great musicians
He definitely a cross over artist that song can b played on any radio station! MLNR Wolf 🐺