I hear you my friend ... Hoping someone on social media will send this to someone with a connection to the Grammy's ...it's all about perspective isn't it ...
@@nubspeaceJill Appreciate your kind words but if anyone should approach the RRHOF about this, it should come from a viewer ... not something I would feel comfortable with as it could come off as self-serving .... not my jam ...
I hear ya! Eddie has been in my music selection since mid '70's! When I read that message from Wolfgang saying how he regrets to tell the news about his Dad passing away, it hit me hard!! R.I.P! Eddie✌😎🎸🎶🎶💖
Edward is my main guitar hero and always will be. I’ve learned so much about his determination and just how much he loved the guitar makes me love my own guitars a lot more. He lived and breathed music, staying up at 3 in the morning just playing riffs, always encouraging kids and adults to keep playing, and everything else. He not only put in the work ethic but he was like a little kid in a candy store every time he played something or found something new. Ever since his passing, my love for Van Halen sky rocketed even though I loved them a lot in the first place. My love keeps growing every time I hear new information. If I could see anyone perform one last time, out of all the musicians. I would just like to see Eddie being a little kid onstage feeling the music and him effortlessly playing the guitar. Not a lot of people really understand how determined he was and how much he lived a life full of music and how much he loved his guitars.
Beautiful video for the best guitar player on Earth 🌍 👽🌍👽! Eddie will be the guitar king forever, no one in our age has even come close to the 6-string wizard.
I had the joy of seeing Edward play live a dozen or so times. No doubt in my mind he was put on earth to play guitar and create music. You just had to experience him to grasp it. One of a kind for sure. RIP EVH YOUR MUSIC LIVES ON!! Thank you!!!
@@alenelevin1757 I was lucky I was in the Marines stationed near LA and SD so I used to see VH several times a year in the early 80s. That’s when they were at their peak. Saw the, many times afterwards but it could not compare to back then. US Festival was epic they headlined and were so fucked up but it was still fun. Check it out US festival Van Halen.
I seen quite a few times one of a kind they'll never be another one like him he just hypnotized the whole damn coliseum never seen anybody do what he did ever and I probably never will
Fantastic and tear-jerking. I myself am a 57-year old musician, a keyboardist, who's always served behind in someone else's shadow, never pursuing my own project ... until this year. I'm recording my own solo album, something I NEVER thought would happen, but it IS happening now, in my heart I know it's gonna be wonderful, and NOTHING is stopping it. For the first time, I AM conquering said "imposter syndrome" and yes, pushing through all the horrendous self-doubt and fear that went with that for decades. Just like Eddie's -foundation: instead of "WHY?" .. it's "WHY NOT?" Eddie isn't just living on in our hearts as a legend. He's living on as a PIONEER. And the thoughts you've outlined here, will be decades from now, what he'll more than anything else - on top of being one of the greatest players in history - be remembered for. 🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸
Well spoken and such a legend. His music and inspiration will last another 200 years. I would say RIP but I already know he's jamming, having a good time, and looking down at us all in peace. So, with that, thank you, EVH!
I cannot tell you how classy that video is. Amazing spot on characterization of a true savant. I would like to add something that to me makes this man so enduring, and that is his incredible humility. A kind and gentle soul, giving, humble, and a great father. Did he have his issues? Sure, but who doesn't. What a great video, and one I will bookmark and watch many times over I'm sure. Bless you man.
A very comprehensive (for it's length), honest, and inspirational look at arguably the greatest guitarist who has ever lived, and his role in inventing the technology, playing style, and sound behind one of the top rock bands of all-time, the legendary Van Halen. Thank you! My only criticism of this both beautifully produced and wonderfully and emotionally narrated video is the choice of the word "lonely" more than once in your script [i.e. "...no one can ever say that Eddie didn't put in the 100,000 hours of relentless, lonely work..."]. Having the honor of both spending some time around Ed, and listening to hundreds of hours of interviews with him throughout his career, I don't recall him ever using the word "lonely", or his long hours of 'lonely practice" at the foot of his bed. I remember hearing lots of stories of King Edward Van Halen being ALONE with his guitar, they are almost mythical. I have never heard, and can't imagine one story of Ed being LONELY with a guitar.
His music was the shit to learn if you had the chops! As a songwriter I hear what beautiful and complex chord progressions he played sometimes just blowing my mind , especially with headphones! Everything I write today has a piece of Ed in it! It's just pure perfect and sexy as fuck!! He did it his way!! Thanks Ed! Peace brother
Thanks for the kind words .... don't want to dump on the Grammys over the EVH issue, but it would be cool if someone could share this link with the people in charge and maybe shift perspectives ...
The chainsaw rock sound,i could have not said it better.I was listening to "Jamie's crying" isolated guitar track and i thought to myself "you could literally cut some logs with this sound".I miss him so much.A big big thank you for taking the time to make this great tribute.Rock in peace my sweet King
May God rest his ROCKIN’ soul . Thank you Eddie for your guitar playing . Now God himself can take guitar lessons from Eddie🤙🤙🤙🤙. You will ALWAYS be the best and will be sorely missed . ❤️❤️❤️❤️
My heart breaks! There will never be another! He's been with me all my life, growing up, listening, learning enjoying every riff he ever played, him and his music will live on FOREVER!! I LOVE YOU ED!!!
Thanks for the moving tribute to the greatest guitarist of our generation. I have made this comment before and I will repeat it I was lucky enough to have seen van Halen 4 times ( with Sammy)and was blown away. I will keep those memories in my heart for the rest of my life.
So far sir, YOU have done the justice that Edward Van Halen fans, and especially super fans needed to hear and see, THANK YOU.... LONG LIVE EDWARD VAN HALEN
Such a great emotional tribute!! Loved this! I remember hearing VH for the 1st time back in 1978. I was literally blown away! I kept playing eruption over and over thinking that guy is super sonic fast. How is he doing that sound?? What an amazing time! Disco was fading out, hard rock and punk were in. Who knew Eddie would change the landscape of how a guitar should be played? Which that change, made so many groups up their game! The transformation of punk, hard rock into metal. By 1980 and 81 we had metal music at the forefront. A lot of people will argue that Van Halen wasn't metal?? I'm like...obviously you never listened to or paid attention to the songs...."On Fire"? "Somebody Call Me a Doctor"? "Lighting Up the Sky"? "D.O.A."? "Atomic Punk"? Van Halen was way ahead of it's time! Obviously? Look at the little skit in Back to the Future, when a cassette is played of EVH from Marty McFly (Darth Vader) to his dad (George McFly) as a comparison of space alien comic book. It's really going to take a really, really unique guitarist to ever surpass Eddie Van Halen. Which I don't think will ever happen! It's been 44 years since 1978 and no one has stood out or surpassed him yet? R.I.P. EVH! Thanks for your gift of great music during my youth!
Thanks for sharing your kind words Anthony, but also your passion and enthusiasm for the Mighty VH. Eddie really did leave us too soon, but at least we were alive to see it and feel it.
Incredible job on this Gair. It brought a tear again. It was a real pleasure and treat to meet you today and share some stories. Now isn't that what it's all about? Connection through our stories. Take care and hopefully we have more chances to share more stories.
I knew Eddie was one of the greatest the first time i heard him back in 78 in fact i think i told my friend that introduced Van Halen 1 back when VH 1 first hit the music scene, God Rest you Eddie Van Halen, i love and miss you like my own brother.
Gair... Josh.... I am speechless. Your work continues to be insanely magnificent. What a phenomenal piece you put together. So well spoken. Hats off to you!!
Thank you Mr.Gair for a wonderful tribute to Edward. I like you was an instant fan in the Winter of 1978. I was 11 then and I knew from "Eruption" that this guitar player would change Rock music forever.
I love the joke: Neighbour calls the police to complain about the apartment upstairs playing Van Halen at full volume. The officer tells the neighbour to stop complaining and hangs up. Eddie was a musical genius. One of the great composers of our time.
Anyone who is in business or who is looking for inspiration, this is totally the place to go! Gair, you spoke so elegantly with respect and admiration. Thank you! EVH teaches so much more than how to play a guitar if you take the moment to look. Love this and thank you for the time you put into making this.
As I watched this amazing tribute, I flashed back to the day I first heard Eruption in '78 on 101.1 KLOL in Houston as I rode in the car with my dad. My brain itched and I was hooked and have been a fan since. Thank you, Gair, for this amazing tribute.
Eddie and Van Halen were and will forever be bad-ass, and so is this presentation. Thank you, Gair for putting in the time, work, and love in creating this great presentation. It gives me chills to think about Eddie, every day, and this super presentation is a salve for me, and his other fans, and a way to ease our aching hearts. RIP EVH
I might add that not every person that practices 10 to 100 thousand hours becomes an icon. There is a factor of timing and luck also. In Eddie’s case he started as a guitar hero in bars and kept elevating. Anyone who saw him in that era knew it was undeniable that he was an original from all the puzzle pieces you outlined. Originality would be the key concept and not everyone is is destined for that regardless of hours put in. The universe is a weird place.
Thanks for the kind words Candice ... There was never anybody like him. Hoping this gets passed on someday to WVH so he can see how much his pop was deeply respected and admired.
In 1986 i was working at a drum machine factory and one day this guy walks in asking if anyone wanted to buy a guitar and I said yes, I do. Not knowing how to play the guitar i bought it anyways it is a Kramer with a Floyd rose tremolo, a Van Halen guitar but I didn't know it at the time but it has been in my life for 35 years and it's still my favorite guitar to play. EVH was the greatest guitarist ever.
You hear the term God in every facet of industry " he's a rock God or she's a rock goddess " but Eddie was truly a "Guitar God" not only did he build his guitar but mastered it and the profession, he said the reason he always smiled so much on stage was because " the record company couldn't fuck with him up there" could you imagine what he could do if they would have let him be Ed. My heart goes out to Alex for having to lose his brother, band mate and best friend, and to Wolf for losing his father (first and foremost). R.I.P. EDWARD 😭 This world will never have another EDWARD VAN HALEN and that is the damness of it all😓
Finally somebody gets it he was is and always will be my generations Hendrix we got to play the first VH album when it was first releast such a magic those four guys from Pasa Dina created.
I wonder, how much of "coming to America" benifited the Van Halens. Had they remained in Holland, would the world have ever known about Edward Lodewijk Van Halen and his wonderfully talented brother Alexander Arthur Van Halen.......how much did coming to America have to do with their success?
He couldn't even read music he was just so damn Innovative that's what put them over everyone else Les Paul said that he never met somebody so creative
Perhaps, no, surely the best tribute I've watched. And I've watched a shitload of them. I agree with the commenter saying that this video needs to be played in big institutes like the Smithsonian (the RnRHOF is a joke, fuck 'em!) Thanks a million for this inspired and inspiring video. Cheers from France!! Le Roi est mort, vive le Roi.
This video should have been played at the 2021 grammy's.
I hear you my friend ... Hoping someone on social media will send this to someone with a connection to the Grammy's ...it's all about perspective isn't it ...
This needs to play on a continuous loop at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame or the Smithsonian, or both.
Thank you for the kind words ... as life long fans we have to do all we can to keep the memory of EVH alive and relevant for future generations.
@@GairMaxwell Amen sir!
@@GairMaxwell you should send it to them and ask
@@nubspeaceJill Appreciate your kind words but if anyone should approach the RRHOF about this, it should come from a viewer ... not something I would feel comfortable with as it could come off as self-serving .... not my jam ...
I thought I was through crying for Edward...
I hear ya! Eddie has been in my music selection since mid '70's! When I read that message from Wolfgang saying how he regrets to tell the news about his Dad passing away, it hit me hard!!
R.I.P! Eddie✌😎🎸🎶🎶💖
Edward is my main guitar hero and always will be. I’ve learned so much about his determination and just how much he loved the guitar makes me love my own guitars a lot more. He lived and breathed music, staying up at 3 in the morning just playing riffs, always encouraging kids and adults to keep playing, and everything else. He not only put in the work ethic but he was like a little kid in a candy store every time he played something or found something new. Ever since his passing, my love for Van Halen sky rocketed even though I loved them a lot in the first place. My love keeps growing every time I hear new information. If I could see anyone perform one last time, out of all the musicians. I would just like to see Eddie being a little kid onstage feeling the music and him effortlessly playing the guitar. Not a lot of people really understand how determined he was and how much he lived a life full of music and how much he loved his guitars.
Well said. Thanks for sharing!
One in 7.8 Billion Sir . Very nice thank you
Beautiful tribute to King Edward.
Beautiful video for the best guitar player on Earth 🌍 👽🌍👽! Eddie will be the guitar king forever, no one in our age has even come close to the 6-string wizard.
I had the joy of seeing Edward play live a dozen or so times. No doubt in my mind he was put on earth to play guitar and create music. You just had to experience him to grasp it. One of a kind for sure. RIP EVH YOUR MUSIC LIVES ON!! Thank you!!!
Youre so lucky to see him.
@@alenelevin1757 I was lucky I was in the Marines stationed near LA and SD so I used to see VH several times a year in the early 80s. That’s when they were at their peak. Saw the, many times afterwards but it could not compare to back then. US Festival was epic they headlined and were so fucked up but it was still fun. Check it out US festival Van Halen.
Amen brother amen
I seen quite a few times one of a kind they'll never be another one like him he just hypnotized the whole damn coliseum never seen anybody do what he did ever and I probably never will
Long live Eddie
Fantastic and tear-jerking. I myself am a 57-year old musician, a keyboardist, who's always served behind in someone else's shadow, never pursuing my own project ... until this year. I'm recording my own solo album, something I NEVER thought would happen, but it IS happening now, in my heart I know it's gonna be wonderful, and NOTHING is stopping it. For the first time, I AM conquering said "imposter syndrome" and yes, pushing through all the horrendous self-doubt and fear that went with that for decades. Just like Eddie's -foundation: instead of "WHY?" .. it's "WHY NOT?"
Eddie isn't just living on in our hearts as a legend. He's living on as a PIONEER. And the thoughts you've outlined here, will be decades from now, what he'll more than anything else - on top of being one of the greatest players in history - be remembered for. 🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸
Sent this to my 16 yr. Old grandson who plays guitar, bass and drums.. want him to know the GOAT!
You just made my day with that comment ... thanks and may the spirit of EVH live forever with young musicians looking for inspiration
Hero’s are remembered... Legends never die... Eddy Van Halen will always be alive in the music he left behind...
Thanks Jim ... he really was a one-in-a-century kind of guy ....
Well spoken and such a legend. His music and inspiration will last another 200 years. I would say RIP but I already know he's jamming, having a good time, and looking down at us all in peace. So, with that, thank you, EVH!
Thanks for the kind words Brett .... appreciate your thoughts and hopefully his memory stays alive for decades .... Long live the King, EVH!
Thanks for your tribute.....🥺 The King Is still alive in our hearts....💓
I cannot tell you how classy that video is. Amazing spot on characterization of a true savant. I would like to add something that to me makes this man so enduring, and that is his incredible humility. A kind and gentle soul, giving, humble, and a great father. Did he have his issues? Sure, but who doesn't. What a great video, and one I will bookmark and watch many times over I'm sure. Bless you man.
What an absolutely mesmorizing tribute to the King.
Thank you for this tribute of his life.
He meant the world to me.
Loved his music.
Appreciate the kind words Craig ... Long live the king of 10 strings and 6 fingers, the mighty EVH!
A very comprehensive (for it's length), honest, and inspirational look at arguably the greatest guitarist who has ever lived, and his role in inventing the technology, playing style, and sound behind one of the top rock bands of all-time, the legendary Van Halen.
Thank you!
My only criticism of this both beautifully produced and wonderfully and emotionally narrated video is the choice of the word "lonely" more than once in your script [i.e. "...no one can ever say that Eddie didn't put in the 100,000 hours of relentless, lonely work..."].
Having the honor of both spending some time around Ed, and listening to hundreds of hours of interviews with him throughout his career, I don't recall him ever using the word "lonely", or his long hours of 'lonely practice" at the foot of his bed.
I remember hearing lots of stories of King Edward Van Halen being ALONE with his guitar, they are almost mythical. I have never heard, and can't imagine one story of Ed being LONELY with a guitar.
Why I stumbled on this a year late is beyond me …but it is very fitting and very well done .thank you very much
Thank you for the kind words .... have to do what we can as fans to keep the memory of EVH alive and relevant for future generations.
It took me 3 months almost 4 to sit through tributes. His death hit me hard. Great video! R.I.P Edward we miss you ❤️
Thanks for sharing Charlie ... still hard to imagine he is no longer with us ...
You Are Not Alone. January 2022, a few weeks before his birthday, and I still can't make it through this without shedding tears.
A True Legend
His music was the shit to learn if you had the chops! As a songwriter I hear what beautiful and complex chord progressions he played sometimes just blowing my mind , especially with headphones! Everything I write today has a piece of Ed in it! It's just pure perfect and sexy as fuck!! He did it his way!! Thanks Ed! Peace brother
Good for you Lee, I'm jealous. My fingers are too damn big to play, I've tried, Lord knows I've tried.
Van Halen my fav group of all time ..rip Eddie 🎸💙😪
Edward will always be remembered as the king!
Could not agree more Johnny ... Long live EVH!
@@GairMaxwell 😎🎸👍
Your speech is so awsome to the king of guitar.
I'm going to burst out in tears,I miss EVH so much
This is how you do a tribute Grammys
Thanks for the kind words .... don't want to dump on the Grammys over the EVH issue, but it would be cool if someone could share this link with the people in charge and maybe shift perspectives ...
Amazing tribute!! His music will live on forever! R.I.P. Eddie!
Thanks for the kind words Eric .... appreciate your thoughts and hopefully his memory stays alive for decades .... Long live the King, EVH!
The chainsaw rock sound,i could have not said it better.I was listening to "Jamie's crying" isolated guitar track and i thought to myself "you could literally cut some logs with this sound".I miss him so much.A big big thank you for taking the time to make this great tribute.Rock in peace my sweet King
You listen to other rock bands, then you listen can Halen songs. You know can Van Halen is on another level.
May God rest his ROCKIN’ soul . Thank you Eddie for your guitar playing . Now God himself can take guitar lessons from Eddie🤙🤙🤙🤙. You will ALWAYS be the best and will be sorely missed . ❤️❤️❤️❤️
This made me cry, I am so glad I got 2 see this band as many times as I did I'm 65 yrs. I was crazy 4 Edward💖 thank you 4 this tribute.....
What an amazing tribute to the most beloved musician for me. Thank you🙏
Thanks for the kind words Monika .... appreciate your thoughts and hopefully his memory stays alive for decades .... Long live the King, EVH!
My heart breaks! There will never be another! He's been with me all my life, growing up, listening, learning enjoying every riff he ever played, him and his music will live on FOREVER!! I LOVE YOU ED!!!
I got to see the Mighty Van Halen at the Forum in 81, the US Festival ll in 83 and Charlotte in 2015. Thank you Eddie!
Thanks for the moving tribute to the greatest guitarist of our generation. I have made this comment before and I will repeat it I was lucky enough to have seen van Halen 4 times ( with Sammy)and was blown away. I will keep those memories in my heart for the rest of my life.
Thanks for the kind words Phil .... appreciate your thoughts and hopefully his memory stays alive for decades .... Long live the King, EVH!
Best tribute to my hero I have seen...thank you Sir 🤘
Pleasure was all mine Andrew ... appreciate your kind words ... Long live EVH!
@@GairMaxwell 🤜❣️🤛
Such a great speech tributed to Eddie. I am touched and goona give it to my son to watch this. Thank you so much
My pleasure ... thanks to you the legacy of EVH will endure for generations ...
So far sir, YOU have done the justice that Edward Van Halen fans, and especially super fans needed to hear and see, THANK YOU.... LONG LIVE EDWARD VAN HALEN
Such a great emotional tribute!! Loved this! I remember hearing VH for the 1st time back in 1978. I was literally blown away! I kept playing eruption over and over thinking that guy is super sonic fast. How is he doing that sound?? What an amazing time! Disco was fading out, hard rock and punk were in. Who knew Eddie would change the landscape of how a guitar should be played? Which that change, made so many groups up their game! The transformation of punk, hard rock into metal. By 1980 and 81 we had metal music at the forefront. A lot of people will argue that Van Halen wasn't metal?? I'm like...obviously you never listened to or paid attention to the songs...."On Fire"? "Somebody Call Me a Doctor"? "Lighting Up the Sky"? "D.O.A."? "Atomic Punk"? Van Halen was way ahead of it's time! Obviously? Look at the little skit in Back to the Future, when a cassette is played of EVH from Marty McFly (Darth Vader) to his dad (George McFly) as a comparison of space alien comic book. It's really going to take a really, really unique guitarist to ever surpass Eddie Van Halen. Which I don't think will ever happen! It's been 44 years since 1978 and no one has stood out or surpassed him yet? R.I.P. EVH! Thanks for your gift of great music during my youth!
Thanks for sharing your kind words Anthony, but also your passion and enthusiasm for the Mighty VH. Eddie really did leave us too soon, but at least we were alive to see it and feel it.
Incredible job on this Gair. It brought a tear again. It was a real pleasure and treat to meet you today and share some stories. Now isn't that what it's all about? Connection through our stories. Take care and hopefully we have more chances to share more stories.
Thanks fo rthe kind words Darcy ....just seeing this now and delighted to have met you and share stories in Saskatchewan ....
Beautiful.
I knew Eddie was one of the greatest the first time i heard him back in 78 in fact i think i told my friend that introduced Van Halen 1 back when VH 1 first hit the music scene, God Rest you Eddie Van Halen, i love and miss you like my own brother.
He was the best, absolutely singular
Thank you for putting this together.
Gair... Josh.... I am speechless. Your work continues to be insanely magnificent. What a phenomenal piece you put together. So well spoken. Hats off to you!!
Just saw this Remps .... thanks for the kind words ... the legacy of EVH will live forever ....
Thank You Eddie Van Halen.
Thank you Mr.Gair for a wonderful tribute to Edward.
I like you was an instant fan in the Winter of 1978. I was 11 then and I knew from "Eruption" that this guitar player would change Rock music forever.
An absolutely perfect...perfect tribute. Thank you so much! It is indeed hard to believe he is not here. This captures everything great about Eddie.
Appreciate the kind words Robert ... Long Live the King of 6 strings and 10 finfers!
Beautiful!!!
I love the joke: Neighbour calls the police to complain about the apartment upstairs playing Van Halen at full volume. The officer tells the neighbour to stop complaining and hangs up.
Eddie was a musical genius. One of the great composers of our time.
Magnificent sir. You encapsulated everything that made him special and everything that will continue to inspire others in the future.
Thanks for the kind words ... Long Live the King!
@@GairMaxwell You’re welcome. It’s been a tough few weeks. But it’s up to us to keep his music alive.
Anyone who is in business or who is looking for inspiration, this is totally the place to go! Gair, you spoke so elegantly with respect and admiration. Thank you! EVH teaches so much more than how to play a guitar if you take the moment to look. Love this and thank you for the time you put into making this.
Thank you for the kind words Jane and appreciate the depth and sincerity of your comment ... lots to learn from the legend of the mighty EVH!
Wow ! This a Great Tribute to Eddie Van Halen !
Great tribute to an outstanding legacy who lives on forever in our hearts
Wow. Such a beautiful tribute! Thank you for pointing out the hard road he worked to make it to the top! Most don't remember this, great job!!
Thanks for the kind words ... an incredible legacy paved by a work ethic that spanned millions of miles ... long live EVH!
I've watched this countless times and appreciate it even more each time if that's even possible! Category of One production!
He is the greatest guitar player of all time
Excellent job on this tribute! I've been a guitar player for over 35 years and Eddie was a big influence.
Edward Van Halen was a genius. Period. Rock In Peace EVH.
That was a beautiful tribute to Eddie Van Halen
Thank you for sharing it with the world
Honored to do so ... there is only one King of 6 strings and 10 fingers ....
I can’t think of anything else that needs to be said on this subject. Very well put Sir. RIP king Edward
As I watched this amazing tribute, I flashed back to the day I first heard Eruption in '78 on 101.1 KLOL in Houston as I rode in the car with my dad. My brain itched and I was hooked and have been a fan since. Thank you, Gair, for this amazing tribute.
Legend Eddie VH ♥️🎸
Thank you. Eddie will always be my guitar hero. Period.
This was beautiful. So eloquently spoken. Really great stuff.
Thanks for the kind words Michael .... really appreciate your thoughts. .. Long live the King, EVH!
Amazing tribute, made me cry! Thank you Eddie Van Halen!!!
That was Awesome. Long Live King Edward🤘
Eddie and Van Halen were and will forever be bad-ass, and so is this presentation. Thank you, Gair for putting in the time, work, and love in creating this great presentation. It gives me chills to think about Eddie, every day, and this super presentation is a salve for me, and his other fans, and a way to ease our aching hearts. RIP EVH
Thanks for your kind words and for sharing your thoughts .. there will never be another one like him ... Long live the King... EVH!
Thank you so much for this great tribute to EVH !
I might add that not every person that practices 10 to 100 thousand hours becomes an icon. There is a factor of timing and luck also. In Eddie’s case he started as a guitar hero in bars and kept elevating. Anyone who saw him in that era knew it was undeniable that he was an original from all the puzzle pieces you outlined. Originality would be the key concept and not everyone is is destined for that regardless of hours put in. The universe is a weird place.
I recently found this and just now watched this. Powerful! This is the best tribute I have ever seen!
Thanks for the kind words Candice ... There was never anybody like him. Hoping this gets passed on someday to WVH so he can see how much his pop was deeply respected and admired.
Brillant King Edward the greatest of all that rocked the six-string
In 1986 i was working at a drum machine factory and one day this guy walks in asking if anyone wanted to buy a guitar and I said yes, I do. Not knowing how to play the guitar i bought it anyways it is a Kramer with a Floyd rose tremolo, a Van Halen guitar but I didn't know it at the time but it has been in my life for 35 years and it's still my favorite guitar to play. EVH was the greatest guitarist ever.
You hear the term God in every facet of industry " he's a rock God or she's a rock goddess " but Eddie was truly a "Guitar God" not only did he build his guitar but mastered it and the profession, he said the reason he always smiled so much on stage was because " the record company couldn't fuck with him up there" could you imagine what he could do if they would have let him be Ed. My heart goes out to Alex for having to lose his brother, band mate and best friend, and to Wolf for losing his father (first and foremost). R.I.P. EDWARD 😭 This world will never have another EDWARD VAN HALEN and that is the damness of it all😓
Fantastic
🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏
spot on with this tribute.
That was awesome. Thx & Cheerz from Oz 🇦🇺✌️
Thank you so much for posting this. What a beautiful tribute.
Loved him 🎸🎸🎸🎸👋👋👋👋
❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸
Valerie did say he loved his Gutiar more then her
The best tribute i have seen yet to the king!! 🎸🎸🎸
Finally somebody gets it he was is and always will be my generations Hendrix we got to play the first VH album when it was first releast such a magic those four guys from Pasa Dina created.
Absolutely the best ever
Bel tributo! Manca tantissimo! 🙏🔥🎸
I wonder, how much of "coming to America" benifited the Van Halens. Had they remained in Holland, would the world have ever known about Edward Lodewijk Van Halen and his wonderfully talented brother Alexander Arthur Van Halen.......how much did coming to America have to do with their success?
Wowowow. Thanks for doing it right Gair.
I can listen to Ed anytime
Great Job Brotha
The best
He did not bet, he was a piano player before he was a guitar player. He knew.
So deserving great explanation real life expectations
He couldn't even read music he was just so damn Innovative that's what put them over everyone else Les Paul said that he never met somebody so creative
Should be shown in life
❤❤❤ beautiful video
Just like Jimi ,,,, Eddie was a prodigy. Great piano player too .
Thank you Ted Templeman for Eddie Van Halen 🤘
King Edward 🙏🙏
Perhaps, no, surely the best tribute I've watched. And I've watched a shitload of them.
I agree with the commenter saying that this video needs to be played in big institutes like the Smithsonian (the RnRHOF is a joke, fuck 'em!)
Thanks a million for this inspired and inspiring video.
Cheers from France!! Le Roi est mort, vive le Roi.
Thanks for the kind words Phil .... appreciate your thoughts and hopefully his memory stays alive for decades .... Long live the King, EVH!
Underrated channel
Thanks for the kind words Conor ... much appreciated ...
This is so much what it is! You said it all.
WOW.