A Few Brief and Wonderful Encounters with EVH. May He Rest in Peace.

[@RJRonquillo]

Love these stories Tim, thanks for sharing them.

[@planetearth7824]

R.J. your vids smoke, you kick ass

[@stephenlennartz3466]

Love your stories too, RJ. Keep em' coming.

[@snail2734]

Yes thank you for stories

[@timpierceguitar]

Rj thank you so much..We all love your channel

[@marvinshenk]

@@timpierceguitar Tim, that story of you seeing Van Halen in 76 was so cool. LA must have been the funnest scene in that time.

[@coreycongilio]

Great stuff, Tim!

[@timpierceguitar]

Thanks, Corey...:)

[@AD1978leo]

I never got to see Van Halen live but I did get to see their biggest fans.. another set of brothers who played heavier stuff.. and were said to look at each other and say "Van Halen" before every show. Inspiration doesn't even begin to cover what this man gave us guitar nuts.

[@khkartc]

During the Smithsonian interview that he did a couple of years ago, Eddie commented on why he’d never been a studio musician-“because everything would just come out sounding like Van Halen.” I was walking down Juan Tabo in Albuquerque in the summer of 1978 and happened to walk into this club called the Hog’s Breath Saloon. A band called “Traveller” was playing and the lead guitarist was none other than Tim Pierce.

[@JohnCline]

I don't remember the Hog's Breath being on Juan Tabo, it was on San Mateo and my band, the Sox, played there a lot. I first heard Tim when Traveler played Ned's, my previous band, the Planets was the house band there and Traveler played there a lot when we were off. Because of Tim's playing, Traveler was maybe the only band that could get me to go to a club on my nights off.

[@khkartc]

I did go see Traveller play in the summer of ‘78 at the Hog’s Breath (which by that time was adjacent to Pizza Hut on Juan Tabo and Mountain). I was just trying to make it sound similar to Tim’s first time hearing VH. I’d actually heard Tim and Traveller about eight times before that, stretching back to 1975, but always at church dances. If a dance was planned and Traveller was hired to play, all the young people at church knew it would be a good time. One of my favorite memories is New Years Eve 1975 (or 1976?) when Traveller played four sets (from 9 to 1) and I had a lively date with whom to dance. I remember hearing about the Planets but never heard you play-probably because I never went to clubs when I was in HS. Traveller played a killer version of Fleetwood Mac’s “Tell Me All the Things You Do,” which I think they eventually got tired of.

[@hmmmmm7499]

@@JohnCline Oh, not the drummer? : )

[@hmmmmm7499]

@@khkartc I was in that band--thanks for bringing back the memories!

[@AlexisGitarre]

beautiful! thank you Tim. So much love from all musicians around the world.

[@astralplaneencounters5812]

Great stories and I'm sure even more wonderful memories for you..... Thanks for sharing Tim!.....

[@timpierceguitar]

Thanks for listening

[@astralplaneencounters5812]

@@timpierceguitar You're welcome..... I know I'm speaking for thousands of avid music lovers when I say, I ❤ all the "behind the music" info that you share in your segments.....Do us all a favor, Tim, please don't stop!....

[@tiffanyroseangeles7517]

Thank you very much for your time & amazing & beautiful memories, Tim.RIP EDDIE FROM A LADY OF THE 1980s.

[@konarain]

We opened for Van Halen at Gazzari's in '74 We were called Rainforest..now I live in one! Alohaz

[@bigrig6049]

Great stories on such an amazing guitar player...i would have loved to been able to hear him playing Good times bad times and La Grange.....R.I.P. Eddie.

[@sneifert1968]

I would hardly call your playing “basic”. Whether you want to believe it or not, you are an icon. You play incredibly and share your gift with others through your videos and lessons. Kudos

[@rvk8991]

your right . nothing basic about Tim

[@mike42441]

Absolutely, Tim is also an icon, with his very own unique style !! I watch his videos but I still can't play like him!

[@marksguitars5617]

Great memories! First time I saw VH was when they first toured through NYC, '79 at the Palladium, Edward was amazing, he just floored everyone! A lot of people think VH first NYC appearance was opening for Sabbath in '81 at MSG, but was actually at the Palladium in '79 with Robert Fleischman opening. Edward had his Echoplex housed in that army surplus missile shell! I was able to meet Edward and the rest of the band when they returned to MSG with Gary Cherone on lead vocals, at the meet and greet, Edward and crew were very friendly. RIP Edward Van Halen, thanks for sharing the great stories.

[@bertgetner9397]

Thank you Tim. That was thoughtful. I love your insight about things we could only imagine.

[@timpierceguitar]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@moochasas]

Now that's what life is all about... making memories.. I have been a fan of yours for ages and I this is my all time favorite video.... cheers and thanks for sharing.

[@timpierceguitar]

Wow, thank you!

[@JohnnyBeane]

Edward Van Halen was one of a kind and there will never be another like him. I’m thankful that I got to meet him a few years back and he was just a normal dude. Rest In Peace our king.

[@1rwjwith]

The man transcended his era and even the genre, a true giant of a musician. He is truly an immortal musically.

[@stevelucero9047]

No One swings like the King!

[@Guitargate]

Thanks for sharing these Tim. Love it brother.

[@atticussampson776]

Thank you so much for that, you are a great story teller, and I enjoyed listening. Your passion and kindness are evident. He will be sorely missed indeed.

[@jaredstubbs6131]

You are a great storyteller, Tim. I'm a bass player but I absolutely love your channel!

[@timpierceguitar]

I appreciate that!

[@jamesholmberg3158]

Tim, you were the first person to finally pull tears out of me just now. Thank you. I was backed up emotionally and couldn't start my grieving process.

[@dalewoolard2332]

Same.

[@davep5647]

Thanks.Great tribute.His songs and playing were fun, uplifting and explosive.He s been my music soundtrack for 37 years.Cant believe hes not with us,first time in 37 years for me.

[@medor6635]

He absolutely changed rock music worldwide!

[@garymedinacook469]

Hey Tim... Mikey sent me this. Great stories about the legend EVH. You are an encyclopedia of rock n roll guitar history from the Late 70s through today. I remember hearing you down at the Music Shoppe in High School with your Mockingbird. Speaking of touch... yours was beautiful. At least I got to play on a track with you on Doug Bossi's "Jukebox Heroes" tune. Mikey and I talk about you all the time. Thanks for sharing your EVH stories!!!!

[@timpierceguitar]

Gary thanks so much for the comment....You're a great player...Tim

[@pippotones]

AWESOME MEMORIES....GREAT TIM....YOU ARE GREAT...

[@timpierceguitar]

Thanks for listening

[@savethofel8952]

Tim, your humility is so refreshing! I remember the first time i heard EVH. That guitar sound changed how i understood music from that point forward. Those of us who play guitar in his footsteps are enriched for having heard him and poorer for having lost him. Rest in Peace.

[@Scottocaster6668]

You and all of us here too my friend. So sad, all of our hero's are leaving us too soon

[@leokimvideo]

Eddie has touched so many hearts with his playing. The KZbinr Steve From Boston was a massive Van Halen fan, his video is really sad because he's lost his hero.

[@DomingoVoiceOver]

No way! I love seeing the "red back spider" KZbin guy commenting on a Tim Pierce video as I am a big fan of you both...but the bigger message here is that we are ALL EVH fans. My undying gratitude to those who bring joy to our lives.

[@kojam1]

I lost it with him as I watched while walking down the street. I had gone in a loooooooong walk after hearing the HORRIBLE news

[@isaiahmarquez9717]

Yeah I saw Steve’s vid. Heartbreaking. We really are our own little community on facebook. We guitar players. 🎸🤙🏼

[@modscientist9793]

We've all lost our hero...deeply saddened by his passing. Stay strong.

[@kojam1]

Don't about Steve, but I still come close to breaking down when a few times in the day. I'm still heart broken. I can't pick up my guitar. The thought of playing guitar again makes me fall deeper into depression. I hate this feeling. I don't know when I will feel happy again.

[@mantashaft]

Great stories. I will always remember his smile playing that guitar.

[@RC32Smiths01]

Highly appreciate you taking the time to send your regards to this sad event. So awesome a story!

[@Extremesport0com]

Thank you Tim for bringing and sharing the good moments and memories! It really means a lot for me and for my father as well!

[@MrPercussionPete]

Thanx Tim, beautiful words, good to hear about your encounters with the great EVH. You must be proud to personally have known a true legend.

[@wildbill7]

Beautiful Tim. We all lost a light this week. But we'll forever remember how that light showed us the way.

[@russwsoper]

Such a great story and always love the genuine approach you take in your storytelling Tim. Can't understand why 5 people would ever give this a thumbs down.

[@HeROsiNhEaVeN]

Great stories Tim, you are blessed to have crossed path’s with Eddie.....and Thank You Mr EVH....🙏🏻🌺🌸

[@iamjonguy]

He is an inspiration to all us guitar players. Love live EVH. Thanks Tim for sharing this.

[@jackflash5659]

I admired the passion Eddie had with the guitar. It was his life. No matter what issues Eddie had to face in life, relationship, band, health, the guitar gave him comfort. His two biggest love, Wolfgang and his guitars. Get some rest EVH.

[@dpbahar]

Thank you Tim! Great of you to share these memories. It's been a sad week, and still can't believe he's gone.

[@michaelweiss9219]

One of the best musicians in rock, I had no idea he was my age, he packed a lot of great music into our generation. Bon Voyage Eddy!

[@thegeezz6485]

Thanks Tim, for sharing real world stories about a talent and life that is/was other worldly.

[@StratMatt70]

Great memories Tim! Thanks for sharing!

[@timpierceguitar]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@jayceegibson2929]

Thanks so much for sharing these awesome memories!! You are a great storyteller as well as musician!! He will be missed!!

[@migy5031]

So awesome to hear Tim talk about EVH like a fanboy with absolutely no ego. ✌️

[@guitboxgeek]

Thanks for sharing this with us, Tim. EVH was one of a kind, and it's great to hear how others were impacted by him.

[@eyckpoetter]

Thank you Tim for sharing your memories with us. EVH will not be forgotten, he lives on in music.

[@craigbowman272]

Wonderful Tim... thank you for your thoughts and memories!

[@MultiPsycopat]

great stories Tim thanks for sharing you are lucky to have met him.

[@glennevans5824]

Very nice listening to yr reflections of Eddie...I’m 66 and grew up with all the great stuff...those tap ons blew me away when he hit the scene...

[@rztricky]

Love your work and education Tim. Thank you for filling in the void.

[@mike42441]

Tim, you're so lucky you got to see him play before they became superstars. Must've been incredible to experince all that energy in a such a small venue! Thanks for sharing those memories !!

[@stephenbarton2625]

Thank you Tim for sharing! I love hearing these stories too!

[@PoppysGuitar]

Beautiful moving tribute to someone who changed our world. Thanks Tim.

[@50songs]

Some great memories and heartfelt stories, Tim. Thank you. I posted something on Vernon Reid's Instagram tribute earlier today stating that if Eddie had ever picked up the rule book, it was just the once... so he could throw it out of the window!

[@markmarsh27]

This beautiful tribute and the deep sincerity of your Love & Respect for Eddie are greatly appreciated and truly comforting Tim. thank You

[@brianwood7237]

Thanks Tim...your grace and humility are like a warm summer breeze on a really crappy morning ✌♥️🙏

[@TaystTheNotes]

Thank you Tim. These are great to hear. I never got to see him and your stories are wonderful

[@budgetguitarist]

Great video, Tim. Damn. His impact probably can't even be measured. Such an innovator and a real game-changer.

[@paulschreiber3433]

That's the thing about the guitar-it's a musical universe unto itself, and Eddie reigned supreme. Great stories. I can just imagine ducking into that joint in LA and hearing him for the first time. Ground zero.

[@niptodstan]

Every time I’ve seen his face today I’ve felt like crying. I’m 61 and remember that first album. Amazing.

[@JeffDaytonMusic]

Thanks Tim. Great timeline with EVH. He had all of us running to the stores to buy instructional videos on how to "do that" which none of us could do worth a darn. Hate that we've lost him.

[@robertbaker3174]

Wow! The stuff that life is made of! Seeing things, doing things and sharing things.

[@thaddeusproshansky5389]

Love these stories Tim, thanks for sharing them. It's a sad day indeed.

[@evander5150]

Thank you Tim for your amazing stories and memories !

[@Barry101er]

Great stories Tim, thanks for sharing. I love that 1st time in LA story-amazing!

[@BrettPapa]

Awesome story!

[@timpierceguitar]

Thanks Brett

[@fab.silva1119]

Awesome Tim! TAKEAWAY: 6:45 - lightest touch in the world and the heaviest, most aggressive sound in the world.

[@monkface]

I haven't gotten that far in the video, but I have changed my playing recently by following Tim's advice about playing lighter and how much more tone you get by doing that. So I started to think that it seemed that Ed played with thin picks which before I couldn't make sense of. How did you get such a rich explosive sound with thin bendy picks?? It shows the wrong headed thinking. So I wonder if Edward knew this too? (Guess I had better watch the rest of the video!)

[@fab.silva1119]

@monkface what type of pick do you use? I use Dunlop Tortex .73mm.

[@monkface]

@@fab.silva1119 I've been using the red jazz III. Actually the Eric Johnson one, which I don't think is anything different than a regular jazz 3, it just has his name on the package! I never thought I'd use such a small pick but I love it. I also switched to 9's and I'm picking a lot lighter. I'm playing faster and cleaner and more relaxed. Pretty fun actually. I saw some pictures where Eddie's pick was bending quite a lot and I was surprised at the time but now I'm starting to wonder and rethink it. But I'm 10x more sad that Ed will not be around to answer that question.

[@iridescent-frog1059]

May he rest in peace. Im still in utter shock. Your stories are so amazing Tim. What a Legend he was and amongst the absolute best guitarists of all time. I cant believe this could happen.

[@AndreaMaccianti]

What a huge loss... I still can't believe it. Thanks Tim for this video! Cheers from Italy!

[@mhsandifer]

I didn't get to see VH until 81 Fair Warning.. Every time they were in town previously I had a gig, so I missed them. He and Alex were the show for me. Was a great time to be alive.

[@PointPanic]

It's great to hear these memories from an insider and realize that listening to EVH was simultaneously a humbling AND inspiring experience for everyone. Thanks for posting this video.

[@jamesbarisitz4794]

Your recollections reinforce the truth about Edward. Great guy, legend player. Thank you.

[@dansharkey5218]

Truely Heartfelt Tim, all positivity, your a Class Act.

[@MD-us8np]

Great “remembrance of things past”! And absolutely no ego about your own immense playing ability.

[@QBtracksandstuff]

Thank you Tim. I got a bit chocked up watching your story. Can’t believe he is no longer with us. Enjoy every day the best you can folks x

[@TheRockatude]

Eddie changed my life. Not just guitar. He was so much more than a amazing player. He broke all the rules. He was a inventor. A trend setter. The list goes on. I cried so much upon hearing of his death. The end of a era has passed. I'm glad i got to see him in the beginning tours and the last tour. So 😥

[@tjmaclean]

Thanks Tim. Those are some great stories - he will be sorely missed.

[@samporter5258]

You are a legend in your own right! People may not know your name but they know your music! You make Albuquerque proud, man! Great tribute from one great guitarist to another.

[@johndukeoneill]

Thank you for this, Tim.

[@timpierceguitar]

Thanks for listening

[@juanpablomarin5463]

May He rest in peace!!! He was, He is, He will always be the greatest!! King of the innovators!!! God bless You!!! Thank You from the bottom of my heart for this video!!!♥️♥️♥️

[@EulerCosta]

Your stories are the best. Thanks.

[@pantera6]

Thanks for sharing Tim. Love hearing these stories.

[@DJJayBrannan]

Thank you for sharing Tim, appreciate the stories and it had to be AMAZING to see him live back then.......

[@coldwinter5710]

To have seen Van Halen perform in a small bar, "before" they hit it big, what an AMAZING experience to have in your memories, thank you for sharing.

[@iamamish]

That has to be the most amazing story of serendipity I've ever heard. I cannot even imagine just chancing into a gig like that. Holy cow. Your mind must have been blown for weeks afterward.

[@fastjazz]

WOW! This is the single most real EVH remembrance on KZbin! Deeply touched by it and the actual real and direct moments TimP experienced. THANK YOU! It does beg the question: surely there is video or film hiding somewhere of Tim playing away on his knees while EVH was in that office?! Come on, let’s see it!

[@AbleRiot]

Thanks Tim for sharing. And honestly, if anyone was going to call my pedalboard a clusterfuck, I’d be honored if that person was EVH.

[@mattb4rd]

Tim, thank you sincerely for sharing this. I got chills listening.

[@gcatwyo]

Tim, that's a wonderful tribute. Thanks for sharing.

[@counterw8]

Thanks for sharing those stories Tim. So many memories I have with Van Halen songs attached to them . Peace

[@jeffm8262]

Thank you for sharing your stories about your time with Eddy. I am still trying to wrap my head around the fact that he is gone.

[@iMatagora]

So many of us grew up as fans of Eddie, so this is a real treat. Thanks for sharing your experiences with him Tim!

[@andybennett1026]

This is the best tribute I’ve seen ! Great to hear the stories ! Thanks Tim

[@gokhanersan8561]

An alien visited earth, touched it with his genius, and left for the next galaxy. Thank you Eddie, (and thank you Tim.)

[@chops9779]

Great stories - thanks for sharing and thanks for the great music and guitar playing Eddie 🎸💔

[@arnyarny77]

`thanks tim for sharing your stories what an honor and experience great stories

[@mikemedina9902]

Thanks for share this Tim. You were so lucky to meet the men in person, what an honor .

[@Flamenco4U]

Thanks for these stories! Love this video! ...It brings back my own memories of the Sunset Strip. RIP Eddie.

[@Charis-ul2xh]

This is beautiful, Tim - thank you for sharing. "Alien" was always a word I associated with Eddie as well - despite being from a younger generation and hearing the debut Van Halen album for the first time in the late nineties, I can distinctly remember having the same reaction that so many people must have had hearing it when it was first released: "What in the hell was THAT?!" Even then, with tapping an established part of guitar players' technical vocabularies, there was something so distinctive, so otherworldly and unique about Eddies playing and sound that hearing it for the first time became a milestone moment. Just a day after my friend played the CD for me in his bedroom, our little fledgling high school rock band had our own desperate version of "Runnin' with the Devil" primed and ready to go for school assembly. Thanks again for sharing your wonderful stories and years of experience with us. You are a monster musician and such a humble, sweet guy. As an aspiring singer-songwriter I can't express enough just how valuable your videos have been.

[@barryschneider7314]

Thanks for sharing - EVH was profound to so many.

[@jguitarlton]

Tim, what amazing stories you have! And what an amazing life you’ve lived. Truthfully, Tim, you are a genius yourself with a stellar work history and career. Love this channel and even more your playing. Thanks!

[@talmorris3740]

Beautiful stories!! Thank you, “the lightest touch and the most aggressive sound” Hendrix was the same way,

[@alecj3454]

Thank you for sharing your stories Tim. I find hearing them gives me a smile that i cant muster otherwise. What wonderful experiences youve had.