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Eddie always struck me as the happiest man alive whenever he was on stage.
Michael Cassidy Yeah, he and Jimmy Page always struck me as being almost in an ecstatic state when playing...
How could he not be?
First Neil Peart, now Eddie Van Halen....the greatest drummer and guitarist of their generation. 2020 just keeps kicking us in the gut.
Just think of the party the after life had last night with those two.
@@navinspurpose7609 - Oh, Yeah!
"If there's a Rock & Roll Heaven
You know they've got a hell of a band!"
Righteous Brothers - 1974
RIP Eddie. You are in the BEST of company now!!!!
We lost bassist Pete Way of UFO, Michael Schenker & Waysted in August.
We're all getting older.......these guys in my age area.......
@@MissAstorDancer WOW....well said....applause, applause... Neil was to the drums as Eddie was to guitar. Those of us who really experienced concerts back in the early 80's we were blessed to see Van Halen and Rush.... Classic bands, legends...sigh. 2020 is not only a nightmare politically and economically, it will be (in my opinion) the year the music died.
Daniel you cannot imagine the impact he had on us when he burst on the scene. Hendrix, Clapton, Beck etc were "wow". Eddie was "whoa". And thank you for doing this.
Truth!! 😭
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Randy Rodes
I can't picture EVH without his ever-present smile. The man was filled with joy.
As great of a soloist as he was, he was an even better rhythm guitarist. How many 80's and forward guitarists tried to come up with better riffs. We all owe a huge debt of gratitude to Eddie.
Copied, but never duplicated - RIP KING
When I think of some of the greatest riffs throughout rock history, I think of King Eddie and of Angus Young. King Eddie is still the king, even now.
So true. His boogie-woogie rhythm (on tracks like I’m The One) is some of the best booty shaking known to man, and his drop down D roar (on tracks like Unchained) some of the fiercest in the jungle.
Agreed....very underrated rhythm guitarist!
your last line is exactly why he's is the best ever, EVERYONE wanted to play like him, but NOBODY surpassed him in skill and innovation. Anyone can learn to play faster than him, but his skill at those speeds are unmatched.
For those of us around in 78 when Van Halen's debut album came out, this was a time when Disco was King, the new wave movement beginning and Punk was in it's time. Many were saying the older rock was dead. This album came out and put the rock back in. I remember listening to this album upon release and my friends and I are wtf is he doing on that guitar. It just blew everything away at that time. Neil Peart and Eddie gone the same year of cancer. Giants of giants in their fields of music. RIP Eddie
Same! 1978 changed my world for sure!! ❤ RIP to the greatest!!
I never thought rock was dead in 78 with Elvis Costello , Graham Parker and the Cars Never !
@@cojaysea maybe dead might have been wrong word. But the sound scape was shifting. The Police(78) and Talking Heads(77) were dropping their first albums to add a couple more to some great music I liked at this time. But many of the older bands established only a few or so would stay relevant. And metal was getting it's feet wet more and more. But the Van Halen debut went Platinum within a few months and did well on the charts. And has sold 10 million plus copies since 78. Though rock was far from dead to me Van Halen put a whole new injection to it. To us listeners of Rock, there has always been something to dig into, no matter the time.
@@scottshields113 true and there were other artists then . I remember Steve For err made his debut then great album . Also Blondie mad the talking heads were recording
EVH was such a brilliant player. He was an IMMENSE talent, and his impact will be felt for decades to come.
👏👏👏👏👏👏♥️
Son...you are about to experience the best 13 minutes of your young life. Eddie didn't just play guitar he made love to it and it answered back "thank you." Just love it when he looks at the crowd as if to ask..."ohhhhh you like that?" Yeah Eddie we LOOOOOVE it. RIP EDDIE.
"Attention all residents of Heaven: No more R.I.P. for you! WAKE UP and prepare to PARTY, Eddie V. is on his way." He was a neighbor of mine for a few years and was always very poite, kind, had a good sense of humor and always remembered my name. Eddie was a force all on his own. This is a screaming performance. He struggled with cancer for the last 20 years.
Goddamn he suffered those last 20 years 😪. Now he can go anywhere he wants to, no more suffering. Fly high rock star.
Eddie Van Halen will always be the Master
Thanks for this. I saw Van Halen before they became famous at a backyard birthday party in Orange County, CA. I thought, "He's amazing-- this band should get a recording contract!" lol
My first concert was Van Halen, 1980. At that time the audience was mezmorized when Eddie shredded Eruption. I still cant believe what I witnessed.
Yes, I saw them on their 1980 Invasion” tour as well. It totally rocked, the whole night.
Don't worry about it kid. We've all been trying to figure out his style since 1978.
My condolences to Wolf and the rest of his family.
It's interesting that his son was named Wolfgang when it was the father who was a guitar Mozart. No pressure on the son. I hope to see great things from him musically, but the main thing is for him to be happy no matter what. That's what his father would have wanted, I'm sure. We will miss the Mozart guitarist.
Awesome reaction Daniel to a master that he is. R.I.P Eddie🍻😃
Volume knob.. he hits the note with his left hand while the volume is off.. then turn up while the note rings.. rinse and repeat (Violin part) Eddie changed the way most of us play guitar. RIP
Seems a cello to me.
@@tragicdeyz2641 defo what it sounds like but it's the volume knob only :)
It's an "envelope modifying" technique, that cuts/mutes the initial attack on the string and quickly fades-in on it's vibration, already in progress. Eddie does it the manual method, but there are also pedal devices that can emulate this technique.
@@ericoh123 true. Personally I prefer the manual method. I use the knob as it's more intuitive for me.. I tried the pedal volume but it just didn't cut it for me. I see Alex Leifson uses it perfectly however :)
I thought it was because the only the bridge pickup worked the other was to just throw off copycats and he used the toggle to turn the pick up off and on
The Michael Jackson collaboration was his improvising the guitar solo for Beat It (not Billie Jean). He didn't charge any fee, or ask for any royalties.
pretty sure it was "beat it"....
@@steveo6631 you are correct. I only heard about it yesterday on the radio, and misremembered.
David B - Yes. I too just read that he just wanted to do the solo, without the money and praise, that went with it. We take these many artists for granted, thinking they will always be around. Once gone, we learn all of this other info, which makes the artist stand out even more.
And the band blamed (half-jokingly) Eddie for that because Jackson's Beat-it went to number one blocking their music. :)
He got two cases of beer! 🍻
What a legend! 🎸
Every time i hear any early Van Halen it takes me back to high school days. There was no internet so our fun was hanging out at the lake with your friends getting a buzz jammin to music coming out the open trunk of someone car. Great times thanks Eddie
Thank you so much for doing this as a tribute, my friend. I agree that the next step is to start with their debut album with "Eruption" and "You Really Got Me" played together as they were intended. RIP Eddie.✌❤🌻🎶
I really enjoy this channel and your reactions tremendously. Keep up the good work!
First saw them in 1983; absolutely blown away by their stage show.
Thank you for posting this reaction. He was the Greatest. King Edward. R.I.P..
Eddie's guitar is saying I need another cigarette already....
Thanks for giving honor
"How'd he do that?" is the correct response to an Eddie Van Halen solo.
We don’t ask gods they just do RIP Eddie and that’s why he will always be legendary 🙌🏻💯🎸🤘🏻🎵🙏🏻😭
Much respect young man - you just witnessed the magic we all mourn. RIP EVH.
Thank you. No words to express how hard this is to swallow. 2020 has broken my grief meter several times over. - old and sad musician from Seattle
Edward Lodewijk Van Halen middle name pronounced "lud wick" en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eddie_Van_Halen was born in Amsterdam, in the Netherlands. He was a drummer, but Alex wanted to play drums so He switched. He was trained in classical piano, though He was so fast at "copying" that He never really learned to read music.
When He met Les Paul (a real person) Les said "There have only been three guitar builders, Me, You, and Leo Fender". Peace & Love.
The first part of this solo is called 316. Its the date Wolfgang was born.
Pretty cool.
This live solo is actually a mix of a couple instrumental pieces, Eruption, Cathedral and the opening of a couple others like Mean Street and Little Guitars. Enjoy your Van Halen journey.
The stars that shine the brightest unfortunately leave us the earliest! He was always smiling when he was playing..he had so much fun with that guitar in his hands.Its so sad to see the man that was on my wall as a teenager has left us. R.I.P. Eddie Van Halen!!
You're absolutely right. There's nothing to say! We lost a legend. He's definitely going into the top ten at least of all time!! U should listen to This is Love.
Wow with your musical tastes I think you will like it all. Nice you finding him. Will always remember his great playing but also the sweetest smile. He enjoyed life. Listening to all the tributes from his friends despite the cancer he was able to enjoy life.
That first album was a mind blower and then he continued to develop his sound and playing for years afterward. We were all influenced by Eddie. Killed by his own hand made guitar picks, how bitter the irony. RIP Eddie you were pure Rock and Roll.
um me untouchable they are. Nobody even tried.
Yeah I think it was what he stuck in his guitar that killed him not his guitar picks.
Live in 1978, 🤩 czcams.com/video/BR4S1FqHZzQ/video.html Great footage
Eileen Dobbs yeah that too, it’s not a healthy occupation.
@@Hartlor_Tayley sadly it's not. He could have died 10 years ago. Getting seriously depressed over the loss of so many great musicians the past few years
First of all, R.I.P. Eddie. 2nd, one of the Best solos of all time !! 3rd We will miss you !
I love a little bit of Bach in my rock!
LIVE . . . Yes. That is the most respectful thing you can do.
R.I.P. 🙏🏼
Sit back and enjoy one of the greatest guitar solos EVER!
And enjoy the library legacy this great entertainer left for posterity~
I knew it would be this first. Perhaps the most distinctive guitar sound of all-time, and was at his apex at the dawn of MTV. Progressive was and is always my thing, but a good Van Halen song made you stop in your tracks and listen. Unparalleled. RIP.
Johnny Nash - I can see clearly now. He passed away also. Check him. RIP.
"I Can See Clearly Now" is STILL one of my favorite pop songs of all time! First time (that I can remember) hearing Reggae influence! One of the most uplifting songs ever written!
None of us get out of this life alive, but Eddie Van Halen lived a life that influenced an entire genre of music. Sad he passed, wished he had been with us for another many years.
He changed the whole idea of the guitar solo, he did something truly original and created the 'shredding' style of guitar soloing.
Was lucky enough to be at the Superdome in ‘78 while Van Halen opened for The Rolling Stones.
Although it's based all around 'Eruption' he's playing segments of other instrumental pieces that appear on later albums, the violin sounding one is 'Cathedral' from Diver Down, the amazing part right after is the intro to 'Mean Street' (my favourite VH tune) off the Fair Warning album....etc.
It also starts with 316, not even released yet at the time
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Yep, great solo, great reaction, great EVH.
I've seen this video-performance previously and it it Is awesome seeing your reaction to it.
It's from 1986.
13:21 You asked how he got that peculiar sound of cascading phantom notes: he achied an Harmonic effect - with the left hand he let the string-note ring open (unfretted) whilst simultaneously running his swiftly picking right hand down that open string toward the nut. He maintained the effect by doing the same thing on an adjacent string, and rapidly back and forth.This effect can be achieved on any of the 6 strings. Any guitarist can do it this and it sure looks and sounds cool!
My experience goes back to right after they released their debut album: Van Halen I.
1978 May or June
I was 14. My older brother and I were visiting our sister's boyfriend. He walks into the room holding a new LP album from a new band. All he said was "Sit back and relax".
To say I was blown away would really be an understatement: Eddie's guitar work and tone weree revolutionary. " What is THIS?!!!" As they say, the rest is history.
Daniel, I'm so freaking heart broken. But EVH will live on in and through our memories. Thanks for doing this.
When I was in college, a neighbor and friend was a freelance interviewer who covered concerts for Radio Free Rock, an Indianapolis-based regional magazine. Since her father would not allow her to go to concerts alone, I was enlisted to escort her. And so, I accompanied her and met numerous bands. One of the concerts she was covering was a Firefall show at Market Square Arena. As I was a nighttime DJ on weekends at a local radio station, she relied somewhat on my knowledge of new bands. So, a few weeks before the show she asked if I'd ever heard of some dutch band called Van Halen. I'd never listened to the demo of their first album that the station had received because the program director had not cleared it for airplay. But I had seen it and remembered the cover. That weekend, I "borrowed it" from the station to play for her, knowing the station, would never miss it. We heard the band for the first time together when I played it on my stereo. We were blown away, of course. But the obvious question was, "What the hell was the promoter thinking putting this band on with Firefall?" They had a much softer rock sound. Anyway, her interview was with Firefall, but she reached out to Van Halen's management and got an interview with them as well. So, yeah, I met the band. David Lee Roth did most of the talking during the interview. Eddie was tuning his guitar with an electronic tuner. He didn't say much to us. Alex did more talking than Eddie. The thing that stands out in my memory was what DLR said when Denise, my friend, asked him to describe the band's lifestyle. He said, "Ya know, some bands burn the cable at one end, some burn it at both ends...we take a blowtorch to that sucker."
In my teenage years, I had a little TV crush on Valerie Bertinelli, from the sitcom "One Day At A Time". And of course, Eddie just HAD to go ahead and marry her...She gave a heartfelt tribute on Twitter. Sad.
I think we all had a crush on Valerie.
@@Lightmane She DID make it easy...
your in for a treat probably the most important guitarist of the 21"st century
Very Sad. Eddie was an innovative phenomenal guitarist. One of the BEST. Loved Van Halen with Eddie and David Lee Roth. ♥️ Rest in Peace Dear Eddie.
Eddie Took Guitar to a New Level, this is crazy for a guy who started out playing Drums, R.I.P. Eddie, you were a Diamond
EVH's guitar solo on Michael Jackson's BEAT IT contributed heavily to his legendary reputation.
AND a true story - to give you an idea of how amazing of a guitarist Glen Campbell was, Alice Cooper was once at a party and ran into Eddie Van Halen and Eddie made a beeline for him and said, "Hey aren't you friends with Glen Campbell"? Alice: "Yes, we're friends and play golf together all the time." Eddie, "Could you give me his phone number? I wanna take guitar lessons from him."
Thanks for that story. Very cool! I can see Eddie wanting to, at a minimum, bounce ideas off of Glen Campbell. Genius recognizes genius.
He gave this old rocker many beautiful guitar riffs. RIP my friend.God will be rocking now.
The 1st Van Halen album which included Eruption is to this day one of the greatest debut albums. Here was a band who looked great & had this unbelievable guitar player. Great original songs & even a Kinks cover. They were destined for greatness. RIP Eddie
I went to 5 concerts with Eddie Van halen thru the years Just anyone who ever witnessed him has a bond with him His Music lives in our Minds
Van Halen I came out the year I started playing guitar (1977). There was nobody that influenced my playing more than EVH, especially in my early years. The first time I heard Eruption, I was blown away and could not imagine how he was doing it. I had to wait 3 years to see him live and find out. Now there is CZcams - you get to see him whenever you want :-)
The Earth has been around for millions of years. How blessed are we to have been alive during the lifetime of Eddie Van Halen. He was a gift unto the world. ✌
The part around 13:30 or so that you ask about is a right hand muting technique; one's right hand mutes the strings around the upper harmonics near the bridge. Then one just fingers chosen notes. Sounds so awesome. He got that one from Michael Schenker.
I saw VH in Jax Fla in 1980...I was standing right in front of Eddie the entire show...2 times during the show Eddie came over to me and handed me guitar picks...was epic...very cool...RIP Eddie
When Van Halen burst on the scene in 1978 I had to go out immediately and buy their 8 track tape. I had a Jimmy rigged 8 track player in my 1975 Firebird and me and my friends jammed out!
October 25th is a special day for Back To The Future fans. Eddie recorded a cameo riff for this film. Priceless!
Thank you for your reaction video! It proves how great Eddie was!! A brilliant player¡ His technical abilities were from another world!!
Congrats from Colombia!!!
Eddie inspired so many. In his short life he gave and was given so much joy. Thanks, Eddie. Daniel, try "Jump". Such a happy song!
Did you catch the picks on his guitar? When he finishes with one, he tosses it to do the finger tap thing. When he needs a pick, it’s right there on the guitar. Imagine getting his pick at a concert....
R.I.P. Legend. Thank you for sharing your musical gift with us. 🎸
It's almost inconceivable that one person could contain that much talent ... and best of all, his smile would always light up the stage
I was 14 when Van Halen 1 came out in 78. That was like a hammer in the face. Never had I heard anything like that. He paved the way for me to Hard Rock and Heavy Metal. And he was with me my whole life and still is. I told my kids about him because I really think he is also important for their lifes. Rest in peace Eddie.
So good to see you react to this for the first time. Eddie's various techniques are still mind-blowing. An entire generation of guitarists were inspired by him the way the previous generation was inspired by the likes of Hendrix, Clapton, Beck, and Page. This live solo is actually a combination of several of his instrumental efforts, including Eruption, Cathedral, Spanish Fly, and more. What to do next? I highly recommend you do a track-by-track reaction to the whole debut album, making sure to do the original Eruption coupled with You Really Got Me as a single reaction. They are meant to be experienced together. Jump has a great solo, but it is really a pop song - not the first place I would go. Other great tracks: The Cradle Will Rock, I'll Wait, Hot For Teacher, Panama, plus covers of Dancing in the Street (Martha and the Vandellas) and Oh, Pretty Woman (Roy Orbison). There's a ton more - and I haven't even touched on the Van Hagar era (not my personal preference, but worth checking out). Have fun, as always!
1979 New Orleans Superdome "Day Of Rock And Roll" I saw him do the original Eruption about 40 feet up on top of the stack of speakers, which he played flawlessly, then on
a pneumatic pogo stick, or something, down in 4 seconds he was on the stage with the intro lick to "Your Really Got Me" I was 17 at the time Very Cool Indeed.
Being lucky enough to get to see him in concert twice, he has left me personally with some fun and great memories.
R.I.P. Eddie 😢❤
Saws them in 86 in Maryland when I was in high school. It was as awesome as you'd imagine.
I feel you! R.I.P. Eddy Van Halen and Neil Peart. Damn what a year. So damn sad. But I've lived to see them both in my lifetime.
Glad you did the reading of who he got the idea for tapping from, saves me letting you know. Like Dick Fosbury inventing the Fosbury flop in the high jump and others used it to jump even higher using the technique, Eddie took the earlier technique of tapping to new heights. . Practice makes perfect and like other musicians and composers in history had a natural ability. Fourteen-year-old Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart when in Rome, heard Gregorio Allegri's Miserere twice in performance, in the Sistine Chapel, and wrote it out from memory, thus producing the first unauthorized copy of this closely guarded property of the Vatican. The piece of music is written for two choirs, of five and four voices respectively, singing alternately and joining to sing the ending in 9-part polyphony.Performances typically last between around 12 and 14 minutes. He studied piano and I detect a bit of Johann Sebastian Bach in there. Eddie revealed in an interview that he had never been able to read music; instead, he learned from watching and listening. For example, during recitals of Bach or Mozart, he would improvise. From 1964 through 1967, he won first place in the annual piano competition held at Long Beach City College. Go back and read the full article if you haven't already.
Tina also does other classical music on guitar. There is a 10 year old Japanese girl drummer who does covers of drum parts from many rock artists. czcams.com/video/cozHT9QaFJo/video.html Yoyoka This one has robert plant watching czcams.com/video/d8iYNZeMMZ0/video.html
At work I'll have to wait till I get home to watch you pick your chin off the floor like I did first time I watched this LoL. May he shred in peace 🤔......... Well said young man ✌️♥️
RIP Eddie. He's the reason I bought my first guitar over 30 years ago.
I've been loving these reactions since Eddie's passing. The greatest way to honor a musician is through their music, and seeing so many people discover the magic that is EVH's playing is truly heartwarming. He truly was one of a kind; more so than his raw talent, he had such a unique sound. I'm forever grateful I got to see him in concert.
You: How did he do that?
Me: He's Eddie van Halen
Thank you for such a beautiful reaction. Van Halen 1 was a big part of my high school years. Jamie's crying is another great song off of that album. Truthfully, there isn't a bad song on there. I really appreciated your reverence for him. At times you looked Like you were gonna cry and others You Knew you were listening to A legend And were in pure ecstasy. I also liked that Because you are Learning guitar or or very new at it you were able to explain some of what was going on. I wonder how many people will hear and see this video Of eddie and be inspired to play guitar.
Shred in Peace Eddie. Thanks for the memories
When I heard he past I knew every reactor would be exploring and I also knew I would take the journey with you.
I'm 54 and these guys came on the scene in my teenage years... However I was already HOOKED on classic rock and Rush... We had radio and then MTV but no Internet free access as you have today. We paid for our musical journeys. I had limited funds and loved Floyd Tull and Rush so much and they had so much already created which was still new to me... I couldn't see spending funds and time to explore Van Halen. Sure I know the hits, we all do, but great solos like this I missed and really enjoyed watching and learning with you. Thank you.
My pre teen self was madly in love with EVH lol. What a gifted man he was. Very sad
I always love to see how happy he was, when he played the guitar for us. RIP Eddie, you will never be forgotten.
The drummer is Eddies brother Alex. They were both classically trained pianist when they were younger
Eddie was always smilin'...what a legend!
This was such an unexpected hit, so sad. Eddie will always hold a place in my top ten list because he was one of THE most inventive guitarists ever....he used a damn Makita to help make sounds on his guitar as well as using a Hammond Organ as an amp on the intro to one of their tunes. Quite skilled and very creative, a legend has been lost but his spirit will most certainly carry on with his influence on our generations and future generations.
Gotta LOVE the dipshit camera work...here's a guy shredding an awesome guitar solo, let's zoom in on his face. Uhhh, BEAVIS!!! If this was the "Live Without A Net" tour it was in San Diego. They did two nights, I was there on the first night when they did the video taping...that was stolen. The videos we see now are from the second night. LMAO, I think this is the first time we see Daniel with the STANK FACE!! When you said "That's funky"...that is the intro to their song Mean Street. Eddie always looked so happy and was having a lot of fun when up there on stage. I am really glad he and Alex switched instruments when they were kids!!
R I P Eddie!!
I was reading an article about Alex Van Halen playing drums with rush it was a fictional what if story that might be cool and Eddie can jam with Neil Peart. R.I.P. EDDIE rock on🤘🤘
Great reaction 👏. I love it when younger people listen to Eddie. I'm 65 and grew up with these guys in socal. Saw them play before they ever got a record contract or open for anyone and I was sold. I have mad respect for Jimmy, sadly he passed to soon. And Stevie, the best blue's guitarist. But you just watched the greatest Rock and Roll guitar player that's ever lived. RIP Eddie. They'll never be another
That's Eddie for ya....Mr. nonchalance, the ever smiling genius!
Their debut album came out when I was a sophomore in high school.
SUCH a big part of my life as a young adult. The kids these days have no idea what they missed.
It warms my heart to see young people like you discovering, enjoying, and keeping this music alive.
RIP Eddie 💔🤘
Thanks for the great reaction to a truly iconic piece of music. If you enjoyed this, you'll love diving deeper into the VH catalogue. No shortage of great songs to choose. The main hits everyone reviews: Jump, Panama, Hot for Teacher, Ain't Talkin Bout Love, and Right Now. They are reviewed for good reason. But also maybe some of the of the other great tracks will be worth your time: Ice Cream Man, Beautiful Girls, Unchained, Mean Streets, Drop Dead Legs, Dreams, 5150, Best of Both Worlds, Finish What Ya Started, Poundcake, Cabo Wabo, and Don't Tell Me What Love Can Do.
If you want to experience the perfection, I suggest the studio versions. There you have the very best takes of each tune.
Thank you for reacting to EVH. Yes, I did get to meet Eddie and the rest of the band ( David Lee Roth era). It was 1978 and going to see them that evening in concert here in Austin. In the afternoon they were doing a meet and greet at Record Town, and since I didn't have any classes that afternoon I got there early for the M & G. There were about 75 fans allowed in, and then the band showed up. They hung out for about an hour, and it didn't matter who you were they spent equal time with everybody. They each signed glossies, wrote personal notes to everyone, and actually asked questions when they met you to have a short conversation. They were definitely rockers, but were all extremely gracious. And the one thing I remember about Eddie was that sheepish smile he had the whole time. It was a great show that evening, and was fortunate to see VH many times after that, both with Dave and then with Sammy. I will always remember the graciousness of Eddie and the band. The power with which he played was unbelievable.
He plays the audience too. True musician he played keyboard too.
Eddie's left quite a legacy. RIP
It was really fun watching someone your age who knows guitars watch Eddie Van Halen play for the first time. Enjoyed this.
Such a joy for this 50 year old watching you discover Eddie's genius. When my locker buddy first put his headphones in my head in 1984, when I was your age, I skipped class, started growing my hair, and decided music was going to be my life. So cool that someone your age is finding all this real music and "gets" it. You even reacted to King's X! This is my new favorite channel.
"Eruption" is about a minute and a half. It appears directly before their cover of the Kinks "You Really Got Me" on their first album-on the radio it often gets played as a lead in to You Really Got Me. The rest of this solo comes from bits of various other instrumentals or techniques. Heard within: "Cathedral", bits of "Mean Street", "Spanish Fly", etc. The opening is a song called "316" which appears two albums later.
316 is his son’s birthday
Eddie bent and stroked his guitar in such ways that it needed the cigarette before, during and after.
What a happy guy!
RIP Guitar Whisperer!
When Eddie came along, we had never heard a guitar do what he made it do but, to change the way the world played a guitar! everyone wants to be him or play like him!
Making all of the modifications to his guitar too... in 1978 Eddie changed the world of music forever...RIP
Sammys favorite part of the show, while Eddie was playing Eruption on stage, Sammy was having an Eruption offstage.
You can so easily hear the classical music influence in this and it makes it even more amazing and profoundly beautiful.
Had friends of mine that toured with VH in mid 80's. Got to meet Eddie and heard all the stories from my friends about the tour. Great stories, funny stories. A real mentor to my buddies. So sorry to hear of his passing.
I saw VH open for Black Sabbath in Oct 1978 and Eddie opened with this, He walked out and started shredding! No intro at all. When he finished the crowd erupted!
Van halen was a big part of my teen years,even when previously listening to yes, black sabbath ,the who ,zeppelin and others, but when you heard eruption for the first time you never will forget the distinct sound it had ...the older albums from vh were the best. Thanks Daniel. Rip Eddy!..saw them at jones beach,but not with David lee roth.
From Van Halen I all the way through College Van Halen was ALWAYS on my playlist. Great times, INCREDIBLE music