Eddie Vedder on Meeting Eddie Van Halen and Asking for His Autograph

Eddie Vedder tells Howard about meeting rock legend Eddie Van Halen and asking him to sign an 8-track.
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[@howardstern]

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[@drpenguin4478]

Passed by Eddie’s high school the other day. They had the VH logo on the message board.

[@MIZORAM_mafaka_hnamte]

👍👍 🍸🍸

[@doctorpresident5681]

Tremendous!

[@drpenguin4478]

@Jemal Rankin Pasadena HS

[@drpenguin4478]

Eddie was Class of 1973

[@williambroadstreet3353]

They should re name his school. I bet if you asked the parents and maybe kids too they would all be 100%.

[@mikeschouten4732]

Great story by Eddie Vedder. I sat across the first-class aisle from EVH and a very young Wolfie on a flight from Salt Lake City to LA in the mid 90s, probably ‘96. This was when Valerie Bertinelli starred in Touched by an Angel, which was filmed in Utah, and the boys were heading back home after spending the weekend with her or something. I said hi to him and told him how cool it was to meet him, said a few words to Wolfie, but otherwise left them alone. My thoughts at the time, observing my number one rock icon at that stage in life....as he ordered an orange juice with no vodka, called his wife from the plane just to check in (this was that brief period when the planes had those built-in phones), and spent most of the flight begging Wolfie (in the gentlest of ways) to stay in his seat. I was a young father watching just another guy trying to be a good father. I couldn’t bring myself to ask for an autograph and I’m good with that. RIP Eddie...you raised a fine son and were a great dad.

[@andjustjizzforall]

Damn Eddie's death still hits hard. I'll never get over it, RIP

[@nymike06]

I agree

[@johnnyice428]

Hey man, water still comes out of my eyes over his death.

[@chrisphoenixmusician]

Yeah so true

[@alvalankerofficial]

Me either, brother. I feel ya.

[@Krusen1022]

Eddie Vedder is super nice as well. I've met him a few times. Always as nice as can be. Very down to earth and grateful for the life he has.

[@mitchellhughes5180]

A God's Must Be Crazy reference from Eddie Vedder. That just made 2020 worth it. I used to watch that with my grandparents and brother. That was one of our favorites.

[@saltykrug]

My Aunt Babs took me and a friend to see that when I was in the 8th grade. I didn't know what to expect but got a huge laugh out of the shit caused by a Coke bottle. Good times.

[@tunemxr480]

So I was an audio stagehand in Vegas for 20 years and a friend of mine who was a valet parker at the old Desert Inn Hotel that I used to record demo tapes for calls me one afternoon and says “I just parked Sammy Hagar’s Red Lambo, and Eddie is just sitting at a blackjack table with his manager playing 21.” They were in town for a Mike Tyson fight. So what does my guitar player, EVH disciple ass do? I shoot right down there, it was only about 15 minutes from my house. I grab a demo tape and a sharpie and jet! I park and enter the pit, and there he is, at a $50 minimum bet table. I rush to the nearest ATM, I had maybe $300-$400 in my account. Okay, if I lose every hand, I can sit next to Ed and try and not be star struck (I was completely unphased by celebrity at that point in my life from working with celebs for years as a stagehand in the worlds largest showrooms and arenas.) I sit right next to him and proceed to act surprised, and said “Eddie, hey, I’m Steve, I’m a huge fan.” His mgr looks at him like “you want me to get rid of this guy and Ed flashes that million dollar smile and shakes it off. As Eddy Vedder said, he could have been the biggest diva in the world, and I would have been okay with it. So what was he like? The warmest, kindest gentle, soul you’d ever possibly expect. We talked guitars and amps for 45 minutes or so like we were old high school buddies until I ran out of money. He signed an autograph saying “Get Crazy Steve-EVH.” Not only that, but he took my demo tape and gave it to his mgr and said “we’ll give it a listen.” On top of that, after floating on a cloud and finding my buddy out front in Valet, I run into him again about 45 minutes later, and like a star struck teen anger ask for a second autograph- he graciously obliges with that impish grin... they’re hanging in my studio to this day, it must have been ‘93 or so if Tyson was still the champ, and Sammy was the lead singer at that point. -time of yer life kid. He was the coolest, most down to earth Rock God I ever met, and I met hundreds. Miss that guy more everyday....

[@1w598]

What a cool story! I have yet to hear anyone say he was a dick.

[@guitargeek2891]

Now you know why Eddie was so revered and Roth was so vilified.

[@SwampEye1]

Wow ... what an experience ...

[@harley1474]

Incredible!! Thanks for sharing this amazing highlight in your journey 🤘🏻🎶 #blessed

[@blakfloyd]

But both of their names are Eddie. He should've written "From Eddie V. to Eddie V." to avoid confusion.

[@PBlaik]

I'm not much for making much about stars, their just people good at what they do, no different than other people... but Eddie Vedder genuinely seems like a great guy...

[@Azabaxe80]

A few years back this young guy, the nephew of a friend, was working at a hotel in the NYC area. One of the guests at such hotel was Vedder, and my friend's nephew very respectfully approached him as Vedder went to his morning workout at the gym. The kid asked him what he would recommend for him to do as an aspiring musician to be successful. Vedder asked him for his name and said he'd get back to him later, gym time apparently being precious to a guy like him. Next day, after Vedder had checked out, the kid found in his mailbox a package with a hand written letter from Vedder giving him suggestions like a mentor would, and including a small portable audio recorder to record ideas as they materialize, something it seems he uses himself. I'm not the world's biggest Vedder fan, but this story really drove home the idea that he might be an alright guy if given the chance.

[@sageantone7291]

No. He's a piece of crap.

[@bobbyscarfo2544]

Most of the Musical geniuses I've grown up listening too have sadly departed..... it's stories like this that will help me maintain through the sadness. Thanks Eddie! Est. 1966

[@simipatajova]

Wow. Eddies voice is so beautiful. And he is nice guy. Love him

[@dennisperin2989]

One of the few living legends amongst us. Now gone. His absence is palpable. Life sucks a bit harder without the GOAT...RIP King Edward

[@bigcatjakeserna630]

Eddie will always be one of my Heroes!!! RIP EVH

[@aepoc66]

I could listen to Eddie Vedder talk all day long.

[@hollywoodsaint57]

I'm impressed veder knows about the gods must be crazy 😜

[@augmentedkeys5971]

Same here! Ha!

[@jonathanlocke6404]

i remember it as one of those movies that came on a lot in the early days of cable, when channels like Cinemax had very small libraries. I'd bet anything that's where Eddie first saw it...

[@doublestrokeroll]

I think it's a pretty well known movie to most Gen Xers. Even if you haven't seen it most know the idea of the coke bottle scene through word of mouth.

[@mikesharon2177]

Well him.beimg one it makes sence 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@andocobo]

As I recall it was a pretty big hit when it came out, which would’ve been right around when Eddie was in his late teens I’d guess

[@t.j.fuller9531]

Awesome story !

[@jasonlieberman4606]

Best Ed Edd & Eddie reunion ever

[@silverblack5475]

I loved the way the album cover looked on 8 tracks

[@JohnnyBeane]

Edward VH was the most amazing person i ever met.

[@allisonlovescats8314]

RIP Eddie💖🤘🏼🎸

[@estuardomendoza941]

THE COKE IN THE GODS MUST BE CRAZY!! JAJA Thank you Eddie!! Not so many people use that reference.

[@MrGenexxx]

Great story! I wish 8-tracks still existed. They were way before my time but I was always so fascinated with them.

[@davedecker1725]

You're not missing anything, they sucked. Low quality sound, no fast forward or rewind etc etc

[@aaronmoore9055]

🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@John_Hoover]

What the hell is Eddie Vedder doing listening 8 TRACK? Lol Damn man, get with the times! We’re onto cassette now.

[@zy9662]

What is that Coriky thing behing him

[@judegarcia6135]

van halen never came out on 8 track...8 track were gone by then..maybe im wrong but cassette maybe not 8 track i mite even bet my last 50 bucks on that

[@nckhed]

Ah, social media. The age where everyone pretends they love someone they never knew just so they can get some likes on their comments.

[@slapnutz1]

Ahhh the 8track. You had to have a book of matches to wedge next to it to get it to play.

[@myfavoritedream2149]

To Eddie from Eddie. Sweet.

[@dynjarren8355]

Like Prince, EVH was a once in a lifetime Genius that we won’t see again in our lifetimes. We were lucky to experience both their talents and gifts for as long as we did. So it really hurts that they have left us now and there’s silence where there was live music before. If you saw either one of them live you were lucky. Now they will live on through their Art. RIP EVH and Prince- Never to be Forgotten

[@mdougla]

Honestly one of the best Howard interviews ever. It's been a true joy to listen to this. Thank you!

[@seamas1978]

Would love if Eddie wrote an autobiography. He's had an amazing life.

[@jamescarlucci9867]

I met EVH as well, he signed on of my band promotion cds back in 1999, we were doing some gigs in Los Angeles, and I went into Guitar Center and got some strings and he was standing there and I got an autograph, He was very nice to me and I will always remember that.

[@jables3377]

Every interview Ive ever listened about EVH has been how sweet the man was... God takes the best way too soon! RIP Eddie!

[@EmMagna-nd3nx]

To: Eddie From: Eddie 😆😆😆😆😆

[@MIZORAM_mafaka_hnamte]

well, they are both Eddie 🤷‍♂️

[@michellerosebrown]

Yes, they are.

[@stevew6910]

Eddies death hit me like a ton of bricks, I grew up listening to VH, Way back in 78, His death made me realize I dont have much time left on this planet, I started to rethink things, I would once say Ohh I have time, The fuck I do, Im 50ty, Live a hard lifestyle, Like most I worked my ass off, prepared for retirement A retirement I probably wont see, The time to live is now, RIGHT NOW,,, To the young, Dont fall into that trap of I have plenty of time, 10 20 or even 30 years pass fast

[@kelleylmiller]

I am so grateful for all of these Eddie Vedder uploads! Best interview Howard's ever done.

[@1w598]

I think Eddie's the only person i've seen with resting happy face.

[@msg3tr1ght]

Such a sweet story 🥺💕

[@jonnuanez2843]

EV meets EVH

[@danielosterman9676]

Years ago I was in L.A. playing golf and a guy in our group told a story about Ed and Valerie visiting his store. He didn't get an autograph but was able to share a nice conversation with them. Said they were two of the most pleasant people you'd ever meet. He was truly one-of-a-kind. 😊

[@denisefreitas6727]

When two Eddies meet!

[@chasingfretsmusic]

Thanks for sharing this Ed :D

[@1970borntorun]

Eddie Vedder is such a marble-mouth, it probably took EVH several attempts to even understand what he was saying LOL

[@Carrera6rennsport]

My 1st copy of VH 1 was an 8 track I played over and over again on my moms Magnavox stereo console , circa 1978

[@YeahManMillionaire]

The best thing I've heard all year is that Eddie Vedder knows The Gods Must Be Crazy. Love that film. Absolutely hilarious.

[@FreeMTrider]

How great would it be to have Eddie Van Halen sign an 8 track tape of Van Halen? But more so, how Eddie Vedder randomly found one of the best and what has to be the most classic mediums to have it.

[@Mysterywhiteboy78]

Both beautiful souls.

[@johnwisehart9344]

I had been looking for quite awhile to see if they had ever met. That's so awesome

[@yeahwhatevermike]

I got Eddie Vedders autograph one day at my guitar shop in Vancouver BC. He drew a fork, knife and a spoon and put at work rest or play. Eddie Vedder

[@SwampEye1]

Great Story Eddie .... When Eddie met Eddy ..

[@sharonguy5083]

Goddammit~~two Eddie’s, both so freak’n cool 😎😎

[@chrisgarcia9629]

Very cool! To Eddie from Eddie, BADAZZ!

[@thebourg]

my 2 favorite Eddies in all of music

[@BobMinelli]

BEAUTIFUL experiences.

[@parkermudsen1063]

Oh. So, the two Eddies of rock did meet each other. Now that I know that I can die a semi-happy man.

[@somerville_official8120]

Thanks for sharing! If you have a minute, we tried our hand at a cover of Van Halen. As fellow music fans, we'd love if you'd take a listen. It's on our channel. Don't be too tough on us :)

[@vonyroces7878]

EV talking about EVH!! great interview! really miss King Edward

[@deanl0]

That picture , in the future people will say hey look an 8 tracks , that was the 70's right there but in fact it was just a few years ago

[@whahappa]

I was at that show, it was so good

[@suzann824]

Eddie Van Halen so cool and Eddie Vedder 💜 sad loss

[@bornces]

Check out those mondo Bowers and Wilkens speakers. NOT CHEAP!

[@dadude7]

Strange. Never heard Pearl Jam say ANYTHING about Van Halen in the early 90s. Because it wasn't 'cool'.

[@turdferguson1603]

Dave Abbruzzese was probably a bigger Van Halen fan and you fired him for it. Who's the hypocrite now?

[@mowler8042]

The song Jeremy is just as toxic as Donald Trump

[@gary6754]

I smell bullshit vedder is the seattle I'm 2 cool for rock stars crowd. his crowd hated van halen

[@melvin4681]

Don't take eddie vedder for granted when he's got that red hair/dem activist/gay rights thing goin' on.

[@anderssvensson3894]

Who the fuck is Eddie Vedder ???

[@georgewright199]

HI EDDIE!!!!!!

[@funkydixieland4055]

HOLY SHIT HELL!!!! FUCK YEAH!!!

[@robertk2007]

Great story

[@roxydog2004]

To Eddie V from Eddie V

[@ThisWholeWorld100]

Great input from Robin there. Really ties things together!

[@eduardogarelli7740]

WTF????..... I saw a picture from the 90´s: Eddie Vedder on stage with Sammy Hagar and Van Halen. Maybe Vedder forgot that times.

[@alvalankerofficial]

Miss you so much, Edward. RIP.

[@nonameman7114]

For some reason I misread the tile as: “Eddie Van Halen on meeting Eddie Van Halen”. I was so confused for a good 10 minutes, until I clicked on the video.

[@kben036]

I used to have Van Halen 1 on 8 track. They had to split Little Dreamer into two parts! The good old days...

[@casucasueq4479]

Thumbs up for The Gods Must Be Crazy reference.

[@robertghanem107]

GOD NEEDED A NEW DOOR GREETER IN HEAVEN SO HE TOOK EDDIE BACK HOME.. R.I.H EDDIE.

[@act9246]

Nice shout out to Tacoma... great city!

[@bradwest4821]

I love Eddie Vedder That's all

[@mcgurkryans]

1:25... Springsteen!

[@red149]

Two Eddies in a room ?!!!

[@jimmysapien9961]

Great Memories 👍🏻

[@Chrisicola]

Love the photo. ⚠️+⛓️+🎸=👨‍🎤

[@allisonlovescats8314]

Thank You!

[@3gypt1an]

🥀⚡️

[@raymondlawson2301]

👏

[@ST-xg3gy]

Who the hell has an 8 track in the car? Anyone? Ronnie?

[@davedecker1725]

I had one in a 78 Firebird

[@town_biznessman380]

Looking forward to Wolf's appearance on Monday.💪🏾 If an 8 track cassette blew his mind, imagine explaining viewing porn on 8mm film with a projector!😂