I read in a guitar magazine,he had an instore signing as this one.A kid was next in line and he told dime he was the reason he plays guitar.Dime asked him what kind of guitar he has and his father responded by sayibg he doesnt have one, because of his financial situation his son had to borrow a guitar from a friend.Dime told the kid to hang out until the event was over that he wanted to take pictures with him.He waited till people were gone and told the kid to pick out a guitar.
How cool is Dime? I love the face he makes when he signs. Just like the way he lived. He doesn't drink, he chugs. He doesn't eat, he scarfs. He doesn't play, he shreds. RIP Dime.
He even gives an autograph with such enthusiasm. His energizing charisma and positivity makes you like a fly to a light. .......I'm gonna go have a beer. RIP DIME /,,/
I can't believe someone shot this guy. Such a great guitar player and a gracious guy to give time to his fans. I've seen his videos showing how to play his riffs. He really seemed to care about people being able to see what he was doing. What a loss.
Man! He was so good to his fans!!!!!!!! Today's entertainers, especially the ones who shit on their fans, need to learn from this video! I never got to meet him unfortunately. But he seems like he would be the same cool dude if he lost everything. Never forgot where he came from or that his fans are who made him a big star!!!!!! RIP Dime
Nicest guy on earth. He was once doing an autograph signing in a guitar store and there was a kid who got his autograph and someone told Dime he idolized him but his parents couldn't afford a guitar for him. So Dimebag went and got the kid the nicest acoustic guitar in the store and bought it for him. Darrell was just an incredible person. The memories will live on forever.
Sometimes you don’t realize until many years later how lucky you were to actually be in the presence of a true legend and master of their craft. Not only just that, but to shake the hand that has produced such amazing music over the years is mind blowing! Not to mention Dime was a really good guy at heart and treated people as equals and didn’t put himself above his fans. Truly one of the greats of not just metal, but of art/musicianship and character. RIP…. Your music will last and inspire beyond your physical body for decades to come.
Just turned 40 today. I remember meeting Dime in 2000. I was 17. I was freaking the fuck out because I was finally meeting the man behind the reason why I picked up a guitar at 6 years old. My buddy took a picture with one of those disposable cameras (smartphones weren't a thing then) and he gave me some tips on how to to make my fingers work faster on the fretboard. Anytime a Pantera song pops up on my "metal lords" Playlist in my car, I smile and remember that once in a lifetime meeting.
Look at this guy! As eager as these people are to have a moment with him, he's even more eager to give it to them! This man taught the guitar playing world so much. Not just about how to be a better player, but how to be a better person. While so many guitar heroes try to keep their rigs and technique a closely guarded secret, Dime was always willing to go the extra mile to show you exactly what was going on. He was a player's player. But more importantly, he was a man's man. God Bless You Dime.
This made me cry. Dime was such a good man on and off stage musically and socially. He didn't deserve to die, but he will never be forgotten. RIP Dimebag Darrell
Dimebag is my favorite guitarist, And it makes me so happy to see how much his fans meant to him. It's so sad to see how some musicians/Athletes treat their fans nowadays. Without the fans, They wouldnt have what they have.
Goddamn, he was a fucking angel, can't believe the vibe and true-rocknroll-nobullshit-honest-humble-havefun feeling he creates on you, like he's been sent to us not only to create a unique style of guitar playing, but to remind us why we love rock and metal, that is, in my opinion, live free and let ourselves go entirely. I hope Dimebag fans notice this as well as i do.
MAN!! THERE WAS NO REASON FOR DIMEBAG TO DIE!!! HE WAS THE BEST HEAVY METAL GUITAR PLAYER ON THE PLANET!!! RIP DIME!! YOU ARE MISSED IN THE HEAVY METAL WORLD!!!
Exactly, his true personality was that. His way of being wasnt a pose, he was a truly happy and respectful person. Havent seen many in metal, nor rocknroll.
i met dime in toronto in '94. he was exactly like this, time for everyone, big smile, kind words.... right after knocking out an insane 2 hour show at the gardens. back in this period he'd called everyone ''pop'' or ''dad''.... so i said to him ''what's up, pop?'' and he looked at me all funny and said ''not much...... mom''!! good times.
this brings a smile to my face, he's always in a positive mood and if someone was down he would come to the rescue. i miss you dime!!! thanks for kicking ass and inspiring me to pick up the axe! and making real kick ass fucking music! HELL YEAH DIME!!!!
seeing this makes me smile yet bring tears to my eyes. I have a deep admiration for dimebag. His playing is so untouchable. It breaks my heart he is not here :( I love dime and I know we all do. And yes, he is a legend. We love you dime
I never saw much footage of Dimebag, aside from on the Pantera Vulgar videos and all. You can tell he's was genuine person with awesome energy. It's a shame his life was cut short by a pointless act. He'll continue to move people, even though he's gone. Thanks for the inspiration through the years.
Always had a crush on Darrell and up there as one of my favorite guitarists. Since waaaay back as a freaking teenager when my older brother used to play their music I was absolutely hooked on him so naturally. How could anyone not be?!? Like a fly to a flame. He’s absolutely amazing and just such a lovable man. Rita was a very lucky woman to have this guy in her life. I cannot imagine the loss that she endures every single day. Dime is gone, but his spirit truly lives on. I’m seeing pantera next week with Zakk wylde on guitar which is savage but I’d do anything to have those brothers back. I will be truly honoring them and remembering them on the night I go Love you Dime
You see how he interacts with the fans, such a warm and welcoming soul and full of life. A master guitarist and a descent and good person. Such a tragedy that some idiot had to take him away from us. This the Dime who gave all to the fans and will be sorely missed, Rest in Peace, Dimebag, with a Black Tooth Grin!
You can tell Dime's been on the other side of that table, asking for autographs from his favorite rockstars. He's totally just as much fan as they are.
im glad that i meet this guy couple of times in austin tx the first time i saw him he said this to me the first time i met him "never treat me like the big star you see on stage see me as a regular guy who enjoys a cool time a round of beers just enjoy the moment" awsome person that everyone would like to spend time at his side there are no regret on meeting this guy how i wish he was alive RIP DIME
2022...Pantera tribute tour. Phil, Rex, Zakk, and Charlie. Never thought it would happen. They sound great!! Older fans reliving the old days and young fans experiencing it live for the first time. Zakk and Charlie do it justice. The spirit of PANTERA!! Enjoy this new tour because it may be the last and only tour. Hope to see them close to me in Vevay, Indiana. Home of new resident Kat Von D in the historical Schenck Mansion to raise her son in a small mid western town.
Always so happy and such a cool down to earth guy and that coolness is def what comes thru in his playing and made him a cut above the rest, it aint all about bein tech its about style and feeling!
June 3rd 1993 was like one of the best days ever if you live there : Free Dimebag playing, asking him questions about guitars, getting to see him flaunting his amazing guitar skills a few meters away, then getting a free posted signed by Dimebag himself and get to talk to him a little... for the price of what? doing one of my favorite things which is going to the freaking music shop. And to think i was only 1 year old... bummer. RIP Brother Dime we miss you and hope you're rockin' out up there!
His death is one of those things I’ll never truly understand. It really just saddens me when I see things like this and realize he’s no longer with us.
I met him a few times since I was a metal musician in Dallas for many years. He was a cool dude, and him and vinnie were the only two members of Pantera that I never heard be explicitly racist. I’m sure they had baggage like any white guy growing up in the south (I’m including myself) but dime especially was so respectful and generous with everyone.
Just wanna say thank you to whom ever captured this footage. I'd also like to take a minute to also praise the human being who uploaded this fucking natural treasure.
i hate myself for not learning about Pantera until like i was in 11th grade. fav band. fav guitarist. Pantera 4ever. such a cool, laid back guy. he was so awesome...
I got to meet Phil outside his bus in October when he was touring with Superjoint...genuine and great guy to talk to. I know Dime would've been the same way, and I can't believe I won't be able to meet him.
When i was stationed at Barksdale AFB from 1984 to 1988 i played on base with a rag tag band mostly heavy metal of the time. There was a club in Shreveport La that had live metal bands every week, the club was called circle in the square and in 1984 when in first went is when I first saw Pantera! Just as they look in this video, even the outfits! Every time they would tour the I-20 music corridor out of Fort Worth/Dallas Texas they would play at the club. I was a huge fan then and on one occasion Terry the lead singer recognized me at the front of that tiny stage and pulled me up to sing a metal version of Elvis' Heart break hotel! I didn't know most of the words but yeah Pantera could make any song heavier and better! They did allot of Priest and Kiss covers that were just plain bad ass like Cold Gin! Back then Darrel was known as Diamond Darrell not Dime bag! That changed later! I had all there albums at the time. Darrell one time let me come back stage and there was a signature thing he would do with his Dean guitar on stage that drove the girls wild. He would grab the head of the neck and then shoved the guitar across his crotch downward and then slid it back up all while flicking his tongue at the girls as the guitar made this metallic groaning noise! I asked how he did that and he explained that he always kept the back kick plates off his guitars exposing the tremolo/bridge springs. He wore a leather belt with a spike in the center and one day while practicing he accidentally ran the spike along those springs and was able to run the guitar back and forth making some cool sounds! He didn't know me except that i was a familiar fan who played guitar and loved metal! He was salt of the earth, they all were and I've never forgotten! Fast forward to 1990 i was out of the air force, married with a 4 month old child and i worked late many nights as a sales manager, i remember coming home late maybe 11 pm in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania and my infant son was awake crying so i held him in the living room of a one bedroom apartment and thought I wonder if head bangers ball is still on! It had been years so i found it and just stood there as I rocked my son in my arms and then for the first time ever i saw a video and it was Pantera with Cemetery Gates and i think I yelled f yeah!!!! They had finally made it and they never looked back! It saddens me to remember the loss of Darrell and Abbott, they were great guys and talented beyond measure, they treated me in that time and place like a friend and I was and always will be a fan! I'm sixty years old now but I still crank Pantera! They will always rule to me! Thanks for the amazing video!
Dime was such a nice guy. Behind the image, and the worlds MOST KICK FUCKING ASS GUITAR Playing was a Man with a heart of Gold, and a passionate emotion that would make you appreciate his existence. It sucks that he is gone, and HEAVY Guitar would never be the same without him. We miss you Brother.
damn.........if only he could live longer....he inspierd me to start playing......god if i ever get big ill make an anual concert in his memory R.I.P dimebag darrell! rock on dude
Damn, finally someone who knows how to handle conversations with his fans. Most 'rock stars' are just so freakin arrogant and look as if everybody around did something to them.
He was way ahead of his time. his style in playing and his choice of words and clothing, still holds up to today. And he could easily be hip with todays metalheads
I read in a guitar magazine,he had an instore signing as this one.A kid was next in line and he told dime he was the reason he plays guitar.Dime asked him what kind of guitar he has and his father responded by sayibg he doesnt have one, because of his financial situation his son had to borrow a guitar from a friend.Dime told the kid to hang out until the event was over that he wanted to take pictures with him.He waited till people were gone and told the kid to pick out a guitar.
Wow that’s fucking great
I'm pretty sure I heard that story too. Class!
@@Ron-zu3qp 100%
What an absolute beautiful story. Dimebag was a Diamond 💎. What an amazing heart he had. Thank you for sharing this story.
REAL ROCKSTAR!!!all the times ive seen this dude i never once thought record ! little different times then but yea !
What a cool guy, treated fans like his buds thats so sick.
yep R.I.P Dimebag
How cool is Dime? I love the face he makes when he signs. Just like the way he lived. He doesn't drink, he chugs. He doesn't eat, he scarfs. He doesn't play, he shreds. RIP Dime.
he even writes autographs like he was writing the best metal riff in the world at 3:58
Was looking for this comment haha. I noticed that as well
Solo fired em up
what i was saying , he kicking for that distortion pedal !!
all i wanted to do, all my life, was to meet this guy, he seems like the nicest and most charismatic person you'd ever meet. this video really helps
Same dude I only been to his grave...
He talked to everybody in that line like they were the first people in line. That is what was stolen from this world a great human being.
even the way he signed his name was metal as hell.. r.i.p
damn right
These people are so nervous..It's like a 2 year old going to see Santa for the first time...I love it, good stuff.
Dime was the best.
He even gives an autograph with such enthusiasm. His energizing charisma and positivity makes you like a fly to a light. .......I'm gonna go have a beer.
RIP DIME /,,/
I can't believe someone shot this guy. Such a great guitar player and a gracious guy to give time to his fans. I've seen his videos showing how to play his riffs. He really seemed to care about people being able to see what he was doing. What a loss.
Man! He was so good to his fans!!!!!!!! Today's entertainers, especially the ones who shit on their fans, need to learn from this video!
I never got to meet him unfortunately. But he seems like he would be the same cool dude if he lost everything. Never forgot where he came from or that his fans are who made him a big star!!!!!! RIP Dime
Money no money he would act the same exact way. The man was so REAL. Always
He just love music and shred.. he is a real deal!
IF Only Those Fans Knew HOW Lucky They Were To Actually MEET DIME-!!!!!!!!
Mr E they know man trust me..
it was probably surreal as fuck
Coolest human being to ever live
I wish I had a sweaty Dimebag Poster
Nicest guy on earth. He was once doing an autograph signing in a guitar store and there was a kid who got his autograph and someone told Dime he idolized him but his parents couldn't afford a guitar for him. So Dimebag went and got the kid the nicest acoustic guitar in the store and bought it for him.
Darrell was just an incredible person. The memories will live on forever.
this makes my heart happy to how nice of a guy he was
he seems like a dude who really enjoys his fans he looks so damn happy
Sometimes you don’t realize until many years later how lucky you were to actually be in the presence of a true legend and master of their craft. Not only just that, but to shake the hand that has produced such amazing music over the years is mind blowing! Not to mention Dime was a really good guy at heart and treated people as equals and didn’t put himself above his fans. Truly one of the greats of not just metal, but of art/musicianship and character. RIP…. Your music will last and inspire beyond your physical body for decades to come.
The faces he makes when he’s signing...fkn classic. Just a dude’s dude
one of the nicest people you will ever meet and one of the greatest guitar players ever
R.I.P Dime
1966 - 2004
I will always think of Dimebag as a brother R.I.P my friend
he even writes with power and soul hahaha
the 10 dislikes are from justin bieber and nathan gale's family.
Not only an amazing guitarist, a genuinley nice person... RIP
Just bought a Dime patch for my battle vest. Never been more proud to wear anything on my vest before
this video is the epitomy of Dime: down to earth and literally without ego . Bittersweet, I can't believe someone this special was taken so brutally.
Just turned 40 today. I remember meeting Dime in 2000. I was 17. I was freaking the fuck out because I was finally meeting the man behind the reason why I picked up a guitar at 6 years old. My buddy took a picture with one of those disposable cameras (smartphones weren't a thing then) and he gave me some tips on how to to make my fingers work faster on the fretboard. Anytime a Pantera song pops up on my "metal lords" Playlist in my car, I smile and remember that once in a lifetime meeting.
Friendly, outgoing, funny, charming and most of all, appreciative. Everyone, not just rock stars or celebrities should learn a lesson from Dime.
if you notice he puts love into every signiture
Look at this guy! As eager as these people are to have a moment with him, he's even more eager to give it to them! This man taught the guitar playing world so much. Not just about how to be a better player, but how to be a better person. While so many guitar heroes try to keep their rigs and technique a closely guarded secret, Dime was always willing to go the extra mile to show you exactly what was going on. He was a player's player. But more importantly, he was a man's man. God Bless You Dime.
He was stoked to sign each poster.Thats an appreciative guy right there.
dude he was such a great guy, he was so down to earth and genuinley kind to his fans
This made me cry. Dime was such a good man on and off stage musically and socially. He didn't deserve to die, but he will never be forgotten. RIP Dimebag Darrell
Only the good die young, Dime was the Best.
R.I.P
Dimebag is my favorite guitarist, And it makes me so happy to see how much his fans meant to him. It's so sad to see how some musicians/Athletes treat their fans nowadays. Without the fans, They wouldnt have what they have.
Goddamn, he was a fucking angel, can't believe the vibe and true-rocknroll-nobullshit-honest-humble-havefun feeling he creates on you, like he's been sent to us not only to create a unique style of guitar playing, but to remind us why we love rock and metal, that is, in my opinion, live free and let ourselves go entirely. I hope Dimebag fans notice this as well as i do.
MAN!! THERE WAS NO REASON FOR DIMEBAG TO DIE!!! HE WAS THE BEST HEAVY METAL GUITAR PLAYER ON THE PLANET!!!
RIP DIME!! YOU ARE MISSED IN THE HEAVY METAL WORLD!!!
I got his autograph during the Trendkill days PanterA was HUGE then and Dime treated fans exactly the same way. Just a completely awesome human being.
Dime is my motivation to play guitar, my soul when i feel like life sucks, my hero, He's gone but his spirit lives on.
Exactly, his true personality was that. His way of being wasnt a pose, he was a truly happy and respectful person. Havent seen many in metal, nor rocknroll.
He signed autographs the way he played guitar! at 3:50 he's all "sorry im gettin down" and his own guitar solo is playing in the background, awesome
WoW, I suddenly started randomly smiling at this video...Dime is my all-time hero...RIP brother...
whoever filmed all these is da real mvp
you gotta love how he greets everyone with a smile, handshake, and a what's up dude :). i wish i could've met him so bad
Those signed posters are priceless right now. He was the best example of a southern gentleman and southern pride. RIP Texas brother.
R.I.P Dime...you left your mark in the hearts of all the guitar players watching this video and all the guitar players around the world
i met dime in toronto in '94. he was exactly like this, time for everyone, big smile, kind words.... right after knocking out an insane 2 hour show at the gardens. back in this period he'd called everyone ''pop'' or ''dad''.... so i said to him ''what's up, pop?'' and he looked at me all funny and said ''not much...... mom''!! good times.
this brings a smile to my face, he's always in a positive mood and if someone was down he would come to the rescue. i miss you dime!!! thanks for kicking ass and inspiring me to pick up the axe! and making real kick ass fucking music! HELL YEAH DIME!!!!
seeing this makes me smile yet bring tears to my eyes. I have a deep admiration for dimebag. His playing is so untouchable. It breaks my heart he is not here :( I love dime and I know we all do. And yes, he is a legend. We love you dime
I never saw much footage of Dimebag, aside from on the Pantera Vulgar videos and all. You can tell he's was genuine person with awesome energy. It's a shame his life was cut short by a pointless act. He'll continue to move people, even though he's gone. Thanks for the inspiration through the years.
i fuckin love how he talked to total strangers as if he had been best friends with them forever.
dude, you can tell he was texan just the accent us texans that are city texans all talk like that
I miss Dime that much more watching this. Dime loved everybody. We lost a legend
God I miss seeing this guy play. Gone but NEVER forgotten Dime. I know you're freaking jamming way hell up there now man. RIP
Always had a crush on Darrell and up there as one of my favorite guitarists. Since waaaay back as a freaking teenager when my older brother used to play their music I was absolutely hooked on him so naturally. How could anyone not be?!?
Like a fly to a flame. He’s absolutely amazing and just such a lovable man. Rita was a very lucky woman to have this guy in her life.
I cannot imagine the loss that she endures every single day.
Dime is gone, but his spirit truly lives on.
I’m seeing pantera next week with Zakk wylde on guitar which is savage but I’d do anything to have those brothers back. I will be truly honoring them and remembering them on the night I go
Love you Dime
You see how he interacts with the fans, such a warm and welcoming soul and full of life. A master guitarist and a descent and good person. Such a tragedy that some idiot had to take him away from us. This the Dime who gave all to the fans and will be sorely missed, Rest in Peace, Dimebag, with a Black Tooth Grin!
Still miss this king. Still blasting pantera. RIP.
Can not believe some real waste of air could bring harm to this cool ass down to earth 🎸 god.such a shame
You can tell Dime's been on the other side of that table, asking for autographs from his favorite rockstars. He's totally just as much fan as they are.
what a cool guy, rockstars should learn something from Dime
Omg he's such a nice guy :) I wish I could have been there.
this just makes me smile, he seems like such a good guy
R.I.P. dime
im glad that i meet this guy couple of times in austin tx the first time i saw him he said this to me the first time i met him "never treat me like the big star you see on stage see me as a regular guy who enjoys a cool time a round of beers just enjoy the moment" awsome person that everyone would like to spend time at his side there are no regret on meeting this guy how i wish he was alive
RIP DIME
2022...Pantera tribute tour. Phil, Rex, Zakk, and Charlie. Never thought it would happen. They sound great!! Older fans reliving the old days and young fans experiencing it live for the first time. Zakk and Charlie do it justice. The spirit of PANTERA!! Enjoy this new tour because it may be the last and only tour. Hope to see them close to me in Vevay, Indiana. Home of new resident Kat Von D in the historical Schenck Mansion to raise her son in a small mid western town.
Always so happy and such a cool down to earth guy and that coolness is def what comes thru in his playing and made him a cut above the rest, it aint all about bein tech its about style and feeling!
Dimebag is one hell of a guitar player. Rip. One love.
countless solid handshakes. a true legend.
What a man.
Giving so much time for people and glad to do it.
He was an amazing person and talent.
RIP.
George Vreeland Hill
damn, 4 years later, can't replace a guy like him, good guy =( rip man
ITS LIKE EVERY AUTO HE STARTS TO DISTORT THIS LLOOVVVEEEE!!rockstar on and off the stage!!RIP
I really wanna touch his beard... like... I don't know why... it just looks so... godly...
If I could say something to him I would say: thank you for your beautiful music, I learnt a lot with it, and thank you for loving your fans.
RIP DIME
June 3rd 1993 was like one of the best days ever if you live there : Free Dimebag playing, asking him questions about guitars, getting to see him flaunting his amazing guitar skills a few meters away, then getting a free posted signed by Dimebag himself and get to talk to him a little... for the price of what? doing one of my favorite things which is going to the freaking music shop. And to think i was only 1 year old... bummer. RIP Brother Dime we miss you and hope you're rockin' out up there!
What a guy. Heartbreaking that someone so cool should get taken so early. RIP Brother.
His death is one of those things I’ll never truly understand. It really just saddens me when I see things like this and realize he’s no longer with us.
this is obviously one of the most down to earth rockstars ive ever seen. i wish i could have his autograph
Love you Dime. There´s no other word to describe Dimebag, but GOD. Rest in peace bro, you rock. You left your marks in our hearts.
Peace from Brazil
I met him a few times since I was a metal musician in Dallas for many years. He was a cool dude, and him and vinnie were the only two members of Pantera that I never heard be explicitly racist. I’m sure they had baggage like any white guy growing up in the south (I’m including myself) but dime especially was so respectful and generous with everyone.
Just wanna say thank you to whom ever captured this footage. I'd also like to take a minute to also praise the human being who uploaded this fucking natural treasure.
He is such a humble guy! so kind hearted!
Great man, Great guitar player, Great muscian!
i hate myself for not learning about Pantera until like i was in 11th grade. fav band. fav guitarist. Pantera 4ever. such a cool, laid back guy. he was so awesome...
I got to meet Phil outside his bus in October when he was touring with Superjoint...genuine and great guy to talk to.
I know Dime would've been the same way, and I can't believe I won't be able to meet him.
+Hammersmashed68 Did you also meet Kevin Bond? Kevin Bond is a sweet guy too. :D
Said hi to Kevin and Joey as well yes. Christian, their security guy was a great guy too!
God he was so fucking good to his fans. If anybody deserved to be born with such musicianship it was him.
such an amazing,talented,down to earth guy. One of the greatest guitar players of all time. RiP.
dime was so good to his fans he really didnt deserve for things to happen the way they did R.I.P DIME..
When i was stationed at Barksdale AFB from 1984 to 1988 i played on base with a rag tag band mostly heavy metal of the time. There was a club in Shreveport La that had live metal bands every week, the club was called circle in the square and in 1984 when in first went is when I first saw Pantera! Just as they look in this video, even the outfits! Every time they would tour the I-20 music corridor out of Fort Worth/Dallas Texas they would play at the club. I was a huge fan then and on one occasion Terry the lead singer recognized me at the front of that tiny stage and pulled me up to sing a metal version of Elvis' Heart break hotel! I didn't know most of the words but yeah Pantera could make any song heavier and better! They did allot of Priest and Kiss covers that were just plain bad ass like Cold Gin! Back then Darrel was known as Diamond Darrell not Dime bag! That changed later! I had all there albums at the time. Darrell one time let me come back stage and there was a signature thing he would do with his Dean guitar on stage that drove the girls wild. He would grab the head of the neck and then shoved the guitar across his crotch downward and then slid it back up all while flicking his tongue at the girls as the guitar made this metallic groaning noise! I asked how he did that and he explained that he always kept the back kick plates off his guitars exposing the tremolo/bridge springs. He wore a leather belt with a spike in the center and one day while practicing he accidentally ran the spike along those springs and was able to run the guitar back and forth making some cool sounds! He didn't know me except that i was a familiar fan who played guitar and loved metal! He was salt of the earth, they all were and I've never forgotten! Fast forward to 1990 i was out of the air force, married with a 4 month old child and i worked late many nights as a sales manager, i remember coming home late maybe 11 pm in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania and my infant son was awake crying so i held him in the living room of a one bedroom apartment and thought I wonder if head bangers ball is still on! It had been years so i found it and just stood there as I rocked my son in my arms and then for the first time ever i saw a video and it was Pantera with Cemetery Gates and i think I yelled f yeah!!!! They had finally made it and they never looked back! It saddens me to remember the loss of Darrell and Abbott, they were great guys and talented beyond measure, they treated me in that time and place like a friend and I was and always will be a fan! I'm sixty years old now but I still crank Pantera! They will always rule to me!
Thanks for the amazing video!
This is exactly why this man is now a legend, a black tooth grin to Dimebag.
Hahah gotta love the "should have paid a little more attention but hell, yeah it's doing alright man" about him jumping off school!
man i cried watchin' this thing. i will truly miss him and so will everyone else
A true legend. It makes me sad because i always wanted to met him.
Such a genuine guy. You can see it in his eyes. Miss him and never even met him. 😢
Dime was such a nice guy. Behind the image, and the worlds MOST KICK FUCKING ASS GUITAR Playing was a Man with a heart of Gold, and a passionate emotion that would make you appreciate his existence. It sucks that he is gone, and HEAVY Guitar would never be the same without him. We miss you Brother.
This gets to me man :-( I miss him and his playing!
Like Cliff Burton dieing, brings a tear to my eye.
R.I.P Bro!
damn.........if only he could live longer....he inspierd me to start playing......god if i ever get big ill make an anual concert in his memory
R.I.P dimebag darrell!
rock on dude
4:46 Dime's Favorite Beer... COORS!
good man.....
Damn, finally someone who knows how to handle conversations with his fans. Most 'rock stars' are just so freakin arrogant and look as if everybody around did something to them.
PANTERA is the greatest metal band of all time no one even comes close i dont give a fuck who it is STRONGER THEN ALL
He was way ahead of his time. his style in playing and his choice of words and clothing, still holds up to today. And he could easily be hip with todays metalheads
his thumbs up after every shake man!!! he was a character and so honest. man i wish i saw him live....
Dime had the coolest attitude ever! he was a real guitar player!