Guitar legend Slash on death of Eddie Van Halen and more

[@surfrby8876]

This interview demonstrates why, I’ve always liked Slash, his humility along with his playing is refreshing in a world of diva rockstars

[@LUCKYIRISHLADY77]

He is the real deal. And still a Hottie

[@scruffytom]

Axl rose was the definition of a diva rockstar

[@surfrby8876]

Thomas Grande still is I believe

[@Sandy-sq4fv]

I remember seeing Slash on brief footage of Anna Nicole Smiths memorial service. He didn't put it out there, because he was a mensch--but news footage caught him. Such a mensch.

[@tracijames8314]

Yes. Very refreshing.

[@ninamc6116]

Slash, take care of your health. We don’t want to lose you in 10 years dude.

[@gardenofeels6872]

He's had some serious health problems. He's lucky to be alive.

[@GregTorresGuitar]

Was it me or did His voice sound weaker than usual in this interview.. I guess the years of abuse will catch up on you in the end.

[@melomaniakjm]

@@GregTorresGuitar Doubt that the case because he's been clean a long time now. Heart disease due to alcohol excess which means he can't drink another drop. Correct me if i'm wrong.

[@MarkRiddellRacing]

I think Slash has actually died once already.

[@willfeen]

Black don’t crack!!

[@t-wrecks7481]

When a rock god guitarist like Slash is devastated, you know it was a huge loss, and it was. Eddie changed everything about being a guitarist. He raised the bar so high no one will be able to touch it for eons. It's so hard for me to comprehend. I'm almost 60 now and I grew up listening to Van Halen. I was a punk kid and knew everything about life and I knew that Eddie was the man. Eddie was someone that you thought would never die. You didn't even consider it. The body may have died, but his music will live on forever and his guitar playing will never be matched. Thank you so much Eddie, for the sounds you created for me, the things that you did and for making my childhood so, so sweet.

[@mariaslavinski2693]

Nicely put T-Wrecks VH was always THE band to go see....Eddie could entertain the crowd all by himself....we only have a handful left of great guitar players!!!!!

[@ShellyManne1]

Yeah I totally needed his validation to confirm that it’s a huge loss.

[@allencameron1050]

Your car your comment was so to the heart so accurate it defines I'm sure what a lot of us feel but he was my youth I'm 53 and I'm also so very grateful for the good times that that music provided me with I heard little dreamer a little while ago and boy did it grab me everyday I wake up and wonder if if I can not be stuck on it but I'm still stuck on it I had no idea that so many people out there had the same exact feeling that I had my girlfriend isn't a big Van Halen fan but I think now she kind of sees it I never had kids so I never had to grow up the music had always made me feel so young only the Van Halen grabbed me the way other music doesn't when I listen to Van Halen it puts me in a kind of a dream state thinking of California and the '70s and the '80s it just was so lucky to grow up the time we did I did not realize that until this death and I love Motorhead too what a tragic loss lemmy never got the credit he deserved when Chris Cornell died I was pretty bummed out but not anything on the scale of Eddie for me the world just seems quieter to me in a strange way now I feel as though I don't have as much happiness in my soul but whatever take care bro

[@allencameron1050]

Yes it was nicely put T- wrecks

[@allencameron1050]

@Mike Bailey haha fish face that's funny it's strange to see/affected by anything so you know it's heavy

[@scottmcnaughton4143]

Eddie was the Nikola Tesla of Rock guitar. Nothing was the same after he revealed his inventions. His legacy is world changing for those he affected. The absolute Tyrannosaurus Rex of rock. My heart is broken for his family, friends and myself I shall never again stand in his glorious halls and revel in the victory of him creating his masterpieces. May he Rock in Peace for eternity.

[@Proverbs31_25]

ELV “was the Nikola Tesla of Rock guitar” Perfectly stated ... 🐝 not many understand that fact ... he visited earth 65 yrs and look what he accomplished and how he blessed others on so many different levels ... forever will be remembered He truly respect Mozart so much that ... he named his son, 🎶Wolfgang 🎶 🐝 Incredibly beyond creative soul 🌟true Rock Star ... Rock On Brother 🕊🌹

[@4848jules]

Well stated!!!...💥

[@MrMrdlegend]

True- much like Tom Scholz of Boston. Tom created new sounds as well by inventing new equipment. Tom also had the MIT engineering degree

[@oooowwwwdddd]

Well said. You're a very smart man with a lot of big words in your vocabulary. Can you give me lessons?

[@jeffarnold3229]

Difference being that Eddies accomplishments are undisputed and well known.

[@jefftribiano1875]

I can clearly attest to the fact that Eddie Van Halen was extremely unpretentious and down-to-earth as I met him in a music store in New Jersey by the name of Robbie's which has since been sold to a quick check. He quickly put me at ease by telling me to forget about his great Fortune and just talk to me as an average Joe which made all the difference! God bless Eddie and his family!

[@RKCMUZIK1111]

Same thing happened to me in Pennsylvania picking up one of my guitars right before they closed and then he was in there and he's in the other room checking out a marshall amp for somebody's son we talked for about an hour and then we talked a lot about Steve lukather whom we both greatly admire. PS. He was an amazing musician too

[@H2ORaccoon]

I already believe you because QuickChek is such a Jersey thing to be replacing buildings

[@ginawyatt163]

Four days after his death, I saw Eddie from 2015 interview on a show based on the Great American Dream, that show & other interviews I'd seen about him from people who'd spent years with him made me think how down to earth he seemed, as you describe him too. Not that he didnt enjoy the financial success his talent & hard work earned him, but some famous people realize that if they live long enough some day there will be people who dont know who they are or will ask -is he or she still alive? Family not fame seemed to be Eddies greatest treasure. Smart man.

[@iamasmurf1122]

How exactly can u forget about his huge fortune ? In fact you should have asked for some . World only cares about money it’s a fact and you let an opportunity get talked out of you by talking like a regular moron ! Congrats on your stupidity

[@ignoramuspotatus7927]

@@iamasmurf1122 Are you trolling right now? Or are you a commie who believes in the redistribution of wealth?

[@endtimeimages3284]

Slash is fully there. He is totally present. Looks like he‘s really off drugs and alcohol. Totally different guy now. Still a legend. As is Eddie of course.

[@Belfrahn]

I had the chance to meet him, like 10 years ago. He was so cool and down to earth. Beer was offered more than once and each round he passed and stuck to water. Legendary.

[@bradbiggs4283]

I got to meet him during Velvet Revolver's 1st tour. He was obviously fucked up, but still cool and as conversational as he is here. He just strikes me as a cool dude, regardless.

[@trinbrin5143]

@@Belfrahn that's insanely cool I wanna meet him so bad.

[@oooowwwwdddd]

Slash sucks. He's got to be the most over rated over hyped idiot to ever pick up a guitar in R&R music history.

[@shania5236]

@@oooowwwwdddd he’s definitely more talented than you. stay mad ♥️

[@DorothyOzmaLover]

Truly sad but Eddie will be honored. EVH is such a ground breaking guitarist and a wonderful musician. As a guitarist for book trailers about comics who's influenced by Van Halen, I wish Eddie a hymn while missing his presence that inspires.

[@timmyjones1921]

Eddie Van Halen will live on in the hearts and minds of fans for all of eternity for all of the wonderful concerts and joyful music he brought to the world via Van Halen.

[@allencameron1050]

It feels so therapeutic to read all the things that I'm feeling it's helping a lot I'm just speechless feel sick to my stomach over it

[@jayclause4674]

The US music scene has been hijacked .a korean american....janice min is president of billboard, she has allowed a boy band that nobody knows to be number one, bts, a korean boy bands, and another korean girl band named blackpink...ro be number two....she controls the scene and has left American bands in the dust

[@protectourfreedom8221]

@@jayclause4674 nah...american bands just aren't what they once were. Rip evh

[@jayclause4674]

@@protectourfreedom8221 because they are being overlooked on Billboard, the supposedly number one music chart in the world, while unknown korean bands are suddenly getting number one positions, the korean president of billboard janice min changed the rules in 2018 to let the charting requirements, billboard also bought the MCR which records sales, so they control the data and can make any band number one

[@jpinon2013]

I grew up listening to Eddie, he will be missed and loved forever.

[@claytonstringman596]

Im so devastated. I knew he was sick, but Im still shocked. Im so sorry to every guitar player out there. This is so hard to accept

[@goncalobaia1574]

Not just guitar players, his melodies were really something else, they didn't speak they sang It is really hard to come to grips that he's just gone all of a sudden

[@BigMikeBLFC]

I was crushed when I heard of his passing all ive done in my free time since is play his stuff not as good as the great late Eddie but as I see it LEGENDS NEVER DIE

[@allencameron1050]

The guitar seems different to me now when I look at it all I can think of is Eddie Van Halen so sad what a tragic loss I'm devastated

[@claytonstringman596]

@@allencameron1050 Same, my guitar's just sitting in the corner looking sad.

[@BigMikeBLFC]

@@claytonstringman596 play it in his honour

[@talkingstraightwithnate]

It's so comforting to hear all these nice things about Eddie Van Halen. Slash is an awesome Guy as well as a guitar player. He was kind enough to help with a petition I started to have St. Mark's Place renamed after Jimmy Webb who lots of Artists went to for clothing

[@raysmetaltracks6782]

Thank you Eddie - you gave all of us guitar junkies something to dream about and a lifetime of music to try and emulate. Although you will be missed greatly, your riffs will live forever through our amps.

[@aylbdrmadison1051]

^-^

[@pizzamon795]

Amen brother

[@juhajuppi1920]

I remember around age 15 when I started playing guitar, my uncle showed me this one song. He said “if you play guitar, this is a song for REAL guitar players” he played Eruption. I had been vague a familiar with Van Halen beforehand but that song left me glued to his music for years. He was one of the best. Thank you for your music Eddie.

[@kalen7126]

LIGHT UP THE SKY!. It was a quiet Sunday, summer afternoon in 1985. Mum and I were on our way to Toronto's International Airport to pick up my father, who was returning from another one of his trips to Lagos, Nigeria. We drove up Hwy 427 in our 1978 Volvo GL. Mum loved that car, and always made mentioned of how the silver paint had specks of yellow in it. She was a painter and had an acute eye for colour. When we got to the airport, we parked at the departures level so we could avoid traffic. As we crossed the roadway toward the terminal entrance, I flipped on my headphones, and pressed play on my red Sanyo walkman. It was positioned on my favourite track, Van Halen's 'Light Up The Sky'. As we went through the sliding doors and my eyes adjusted to the light, I noticed a man with curly blond hair. He was small and skinny, wore a black t-shirt and jeans. He walked alongside another man of similar size.I suddenly recognized him. He was the guitar player of this well known Canadian band that had a couple of hit songs, known as , Honeymoon Suite. "Lame" I thought to myself. I'm a Van Fuckin Halen fan. Everyone else were just posers. There was another guy with a similar small and slim stature walking beside Blondie Locks . It took me a second or two to realize that the man standing before me was in fact 'Eddie Van -(Fuckin)-Halen!!!' himself. His hair was shorter. He was wearing a sports jacket and baggie pants. Far from the patched jeans and fro-like mane he'd been known for. As I turned back to tell mum who it was, I saw a taller, tanned man, struggling with some large pieces of luggage. His hair was long and he donned a white head-band in matching Miami Vice white suit, accented by a pair of Rey Bans, a tropical pink tee-shirt, white loafers, no socks. "Alex Van -Fuckin' Halen!' It was unbelievable. My very next thought was of my friends abs how fucking jealous they were going to be, and if they'd even believe me. I couldn't let this moment go by without contact. Eddie was leaning against the counter by himself, a few people recognized him and were casually gawking. Mum knew who Eddie was, just like all mother constantly subjected to her children's musical tastes. I was apprehensive about approaching Eddie, but Alex had a big smile on his face, so I went up to him and extended my hand out, and introduced myself. "Hi, Im Kalen" was all i could muster. He smiled large, and shook my hand as vigorously as hits tge cymbals. 'Hey man..Alex.' He was dealing with quite a load of luggage, so I mumbled adulations and then turned back toward Eddie, who was now standing quietly alone at the counter. My mum, sensing my reluctance to disturb him, intervened and quietly approached him. 'Excuse me, my son loves you so much, do you think you could him give him your autograph?" Eddie looked at her and made that famous Eddie Grin, 'Yeah sure.' He took the pen from mum's hand, and signed the back of a photograph she'd dug out of her purse. It was then that I stepped forward and introduced myself. 'Hi I'm Kalen' He shook my hand. 'I'm Eddie' he said, still shyly grinning. "You know it's really crazy," I said, '...cause I'm listening to you guys right now." And I showed him my red Sanyo. Eddie looked down to see his album still spinning, in my walkman. "Its Van Halen ll" I said. 'Light Up The Sky." "That's so cool man!" And chuckled. I thanked him and sadly stepped back into the small group of gawkers as Eddie and Alex were ushered behind the gate's glass barrier. We descended down to the arrivals level. My poor father did not get the usual fanfare he was use to. It was never a good thing to have to follow Van Halen in any event. As we drove home, I day- dreamed of California and Rock Stars and the life only teenagers can conjure. The End "...come see your children as they're lighting up the sky.' I miss you Mum.

[@johngregg9187]

Great story man, God bless the moms!!! I miss my too man!!!

[@johngregg9187]

Great story man, god bless the moms!!! I miss my too she passed in 94'!!!!

[@BangBang-hk4rg]

Awesome story and awesome mom! 😁

[@kalen7126]

@Joseph Nickell I dont believe i mentioned a tour.

[@fredmartine674]

Cool, great story about you and your Mom getting to meet Eddie Van Halen and his brother👍🇺🇸..

[@crazygingerjakeholden2771]

Eddie was a true legend that will never be forgotten im absolutley devastaded. Im heartbroken i cried abit. He changed guitar playing for everyone. It shocked me i knew he struggled with cancer but did not expect it. Rest in peace the legend Eddie mother f'ing Van Halen.

[@dennisperin2989]

Still have the ticket stub for the 84’ Jump Tour.Truly grateful to have seen this man live. We will never see Van Halen again. Sucks! F 2020!

[@Hengry-hn7rb]

Don’t be surprised if Alex vh gets Sammy & Michael to come back who knows . But I always liked Sammy H.

[@allencameron1050]

I feel the same way it sucks

[@jollyj273]

Dennis Perin I still have my stub too. Eddie will never be forgotten! 🎸✌️

[@parkitplo3575]

Ugh that bass solo by Michael Anthony on that tour gave me the disco dump. Had to be there best tour 1984.

[@felipecobos4460]

Save your ticket stub. I’m sure it’s worth money. I was lucky to have Van Halen more once in the 80’s. I will never forget it. I wish I would have saved those t-shirts and ticket subs.

[@benstephenson8993]

“The crowd would be really disappointed if I didn’t play those songs.” What a wonderful man

[@andrewmartinelli6092]

Rest In Piece Eddie, legends never really pass

[@kurtspringer4071]

No they don't. Rip frank zappa, SRV, hendrix, et al

[@ralftrebbin3590]

Kurt Springer Gary Moore Alan Holdsworth

[@johnnyd63]

Is Eddie at "peace" or is he in "pieces"?

[@bubbles3161]

Nice to see so many musicians and fans paying their respects to such an amazing person. Eddie's death has brought so many people together who wouldn't usually be talking to one another. Left or right we all agree Eddie was a wonderful person who wrote a lot of kickass groundbreaking music. RIP Eddie !

[@Kamerider-567]

Eddy you made your motherland the Netherlands proud, and Indonesia and the USA. You're still the best, I'll say hello to the Nijmegenaars for you. Nijmegen for ever Rocking in paradijs !!!!. HET GAAT JE GOED JONGEN!!! 🇳🇱🇮🇩🇺🇸🇳🇱🇮🇩🇺🇸🇳🇱🇮🇩🇺🇸🇳🇱🇮🇩🇳🇱

[@1995CL]

Zeker zijn wij Nederlanders trots op hem! 👏👏👏(For sure we Dutch people are proud of him!)

[@zaidanp7258]

Selamat tinggal Eddie :(.

[@raimundussili1901]

@@zaidanp7258 selamat jalan Eddie.....not selamat tinggal...🙏

[@Skwertydogs]

What language please?...Dutch?

[@titorialiano2419]

@@Skwertydogs its indonesia because Eddie and Alex mom is from Indonesia

[@chasemeadows6176]

Slash is one of my biggest inspirations, so hearing him talk about Eddie like this is really cool. R.I.P Eddie

[@stronzetti3750]

“It’s hard for me to verbally say anything...” Come on Slash, make some Guitar Solo to express what you feel. We’ll wait for it.

[@ericmdk]

Totally! Wish they had given him the option.

[@maureenwoodard9588]

That would be cool as hell ! A guitar tribute to Eddie

[@FriendLeeMr]

That's a great interview. I've been following Slash since Appetite back in '88 here in UK. A legend beyond legend in my books. RIP Eddie.

[@cavemangaming5230]

I'm only 14 and he is one of my idols RIP Eddie you have been a inspiration

[@Add_Account485]

That's fantastic!. Good on you! Do you play guitar

[@michaelbarnett7691]

If you play guitar and he inspires you, FANTASTIC! If you have the musician bug and REALLY want to follow that path, GO FOR IT! Van Halen's first album came out when I was 17 and really wanting to be a bass player in a big time rock band. Life didn't work out for me that way but I have a close friend from those days that ended up being a lead/rhythm guitarist in the "Best Bar Band In The World". (They had radio hits and people would know the name.) He had the heart and drive to keep plugging away at his craft and has made a name for himself locally and internationally. Other well-known musicians have played on his CDs and respect his abilities. He's not Beverly Hills rich, but he's lived the dream he had since his teens and received respect and admiration from his peers and lives comfortably in a good neighborhood not too far from me now. If you want it, do your damnedest to achieve it!

[@Add_Account485]

@@michaelbarnett7691 gday mate. Just reading your reply to the boy. I looked up "best bar band in the world".. but no bands come up with that title. Only a list of cover bands and stuff.. Is there a name for your friend the guitarist? And what is the name of his band?. Sorry I got confused.. Even though your msg wasn't addressed to me ; I still found it an interesting story which piped my curiosity; hence the : " best bar band in the world you tube Search" but to no avail..:-(

[@cavemangaming5230]

@@michaelbarnett7691 I do play as well as bass and drums I want to get somewhere

[@michaelbarnett7691]

RIP Eddie... Was blown away by his playing since high school when the first album came out. Great to listen to an extended Slash interview and see that he's a pretty humble guy. (Also a big fan of early GnR and Slash post GnR.) Would be great to just sit back with him and "shoot the breeze". Can only imagine what stories he'd have to tell.....

[@shred5]

I wasn't born until '82, but there's a few albums I couldn't imagine what it must have been like hearing for the first time when they first came out. King Crimson's first album, Frank Zappa's Hot Rats, and the first Van Halen album are the first three on that list (in no real order because I can't even pick). Eddie played not only faster but cleaner than anybody else at the time and his tone with the echo, especially on that first album was pure magic.

[@stevedunn2635]

Slash is one of only a handful who can wear sunglasses indoors and get away with it.

[@lostinspacerobinson1527]

Facts !

[@himjim2469]

Sunglasses don't grow crow's feet

[@KeironP1]

Jack Nicholson as well.

[@MrWonderful77]

Ikr lol

[@KeironP1]

And “The Big O”. :-)

[@Davefranzin]

Surely there was a "before and after" Jimi Hendrix era, and a "before and after" Eddie Van Halen era ... all Rock guitarists in the world owe something to this undisputed genius of music.

[@corys5855]

It was called DISCO, and the electric guitar was dead. Eddie played Eruption...

[@johnponzetti1311]

Seen the interview this morning on WGN....without the beeps! Loved it!!

[@johnmoser2689]

Slash is a great guy from everyone I've ever talked to who met him great interview....RIP Eddie Van Halen you'll be forever loved and missed

[@johnmoser2689]

@misolou fout I did too... back in the eighties now my oldest son is the great guitar player in our house he's learned more than I ever did and his grades at school went from ok to excellent it really boosted his confidence and has been a fantastic outlet for his creative side

[@theuglyducklingbelugawhale2645]

I just got the news today.. thats devastating. My dad died last year i just wish he had been alive to get the whole legacy of him

[@michael9000]

Sorry to hear your Dad passed away too. Take care and God bless !

[@bobbowie9350]

Hang in there!!

[@RonTimmonsM1]

Eddie died. I literally cried. Their music is woven in my musical DNA and the whole reason I play guitar

[@Steve-nk5sz]

I cried to and still am today!! He was special as a human SOUL!!

[@RonTimmonsM1]

@@Steve-nk5sz me to bruh me too.

[@rottarot4750]

When I heard about Eddie’s death I felt like the good time is just gone . Those beautiful days will never comeback especially now the world now is experiencing the Corona virus and people die everyday . We live in the dark era

[@jeffr9425]

So did i..only other musician I cried for was John Bonham.

[@jonathancrews169]

Yep i know what you mean man, Tom pettys death got me too. Feels like an uncle has passed away.

[@maniamraja5543]

"The saddest part of life is when the person who gave you the best memories becomes a memory" THANK YOU

[@ginawyatt163]

Life is precious.

[@maniamraja5543]

@@ginawyatt163 Thanks for sharing

[@livelylady49]

That is so VERY TRUE

[@luisforeal8676]

Slash is very humble. He's the reason I picked up the guitar... God give him good health so he can keep on rocking... RIP Eddie Van Halen. The Eruption solo will never be the same.

[@terminal2313]

Legends never die!!!... Huge inspiration to guitar players even today me included and even people who don't persue a career in music!... Eddie Van Halen a G.O.A.T in Rock 'n' Roll history we'll never forget you

[@ckramer1964]

Slash is a Class act!! Great interview and such respect for EVH!! RIP!! This one hurts!! I am just heart broken. 💔💔

[@1979GenXdude]

People don’t get why I feel the way I feel about Eddie’s passing. I’m a guitarplayer, grew up in the eighties and nineties with bands like Van Halen, Toto, Mr.Big, GnR, Extreme and many more. Eddie was like the holy grail. He’s up there with Jimi. The hours I spent on listening, rewinding tapes, practising en jamming along to his solo’s, figuring out his sound and technique. Man, I learned more from tapes than from my former guitarteachers. Eddie’s passing is hard to comprehend and really hurts. I’m devistated. Eddie was immortal to me but reality sucks.

[@Proverbs31_25]

I understand I’ve listened to Van Halen since 1978! The start ! JUMP Tour 9 May 1984 Van Halen was my entire Jr HS & high school days and we had a high school rock station Van Halen Every Hour on the radio -working for Pantera - Van Halen music was mandatory 🤣🎶 listening- Van Halen music has always been in my life since I was 13-14 teen I can’t even remember the first song I heard -I had their albums & posters & Shirts ... my parents thought I was going to hell in a hand basket listen to Black Sabbath & Iron Maiden & AC⚡️DC -yet my parents approved of me listening to Van Halen ✌🏼 I remember just about everything the day Randy Rhodes died - my High School literally announced the plane crash over our PA system - literally our entire school even teacher were crying that didn’t know him ... we all cried at school for weeks ... I still remember his birthday and the crash happened on my sisters birthday - I always am reminded of that day And now this ... 😓 I still cry tears over RR especially when Sharon & Ozzy talk about him ... (California high school) My favorite guitarists of all time 🌟Edward Lodewijk Van Halen 🌟Dimond Darell Abbott ... 🌟Randy Rhodes all Top Rock Stars in my heart People ask me my favorite VH song / come on ... Any & All of them ... 🤣🤣🤣 It’s a great time of great sorrow ... Amazing experience- I was up close And Then 2004 September & December I was blessed to have deep meaningful life real type talk with ELV ... he talked mostly just about Wolfgang- honest truth (He was sober & calm when I saw him for maybe 3-4 hrs) December 2004 Arlington Texas - well that was another story ... Texas will always remember what Edward ✨ did for Diamond Darrell 💎 I can’t very well control my tears for 5 days - My boys birthdays are October 5 & 7 and I will be deeply reminded every year & for The rest of my life on Earth (My boys are Lefties & play guitar- one plays it Jimmy Hendrix style & other plays right handed even though he’s left handed) Fender 1st two days I couldn’t stop crying Tears pour down my face uncontrollably - like a faucet turn on my eyes - I just pray for his family and son now every time I start to cry again fir last 3 days ... 😓 I’ve dedicated 5 days to just playing Van Halen all day long ... Great Respect for The Guitar Guru of all time ... 🐝Edward Lodewijk Van Halen 🐝 Rock On Soul Brothers ✌🏼🇺🇸 🇳🇱

[@ginawyatt163]

Lots of people get it...those who don't- who cares? Their loss. At least there's social media to share thoughts & feelings with like minded people.... a lot of my life it was either person to person, some type of tribute or memorial like a concert, or annual meeting of fans on the anniversary of a persons death or their birthday somewhere locally.

[@michelleagleton2344]

Slash is just incredibly humble. Unbelievable man to be a musician with no ego it would certainly appear. He is a pilar of professionalism and such a articulate speaking guy. Slash, you are indeed one of the best of all time. Eddie would agree I truly believe. RIP Eddie you will live on forever in the hearts of all the many, many, many, many fans you left behind. Gone but never forgotten.

[@zomby1872]

I honestly have not shed a tear in 30 years until i heard the news. RIP eddie van halen. you are and always will be a true legend. thank you and all of van halen for all the great music through the decades and being a inspiration for me learning and playing guitar........and now i really want one of those pinball machines!!!!!!

[@Musiclover-zi6zd]

Rip Eddie Slash has a big heart thanks for helping us deal with such a hard loss.💚♥️👍💘💯💕❣️💝💓💌💋💪🍪🤑🎃

[@armandomorales3809]

Slash never been good at expressing himself verbally. I don't know what your doing.

[@Musiclover-zi6zd]

@@armandomorales3809 thanks He is sweet to do that.

[@shellbelli-martinez257]

I had the good fortune of seeing Eddie and Slash live.

[@Musiclover-zi6zd]

Wow live,that is awesome👍🤑♥️💚💌

[@Musiclover-zi6zd]

I love Slash"s work.He looks fine.

[@allaboutlearningguitar6413]

Still can't believe it.. Eddie has done the work for generations to practice... Sir, you will be remembered and loved till the life ends on this planet.. RIP..

[@kevinweaver9835]

Slash is as big a hero to me as a Eddie was both are so important to rock music I like slash songwriting more GNR cant write a bad riff or song love both these stars I like Angus young too I hope they all stay with us longer they are my heroes

[@protectourfreedom8221]

Totally...I feel like slash took up the mantle after eddie.

[@protectourfreedom8221]

@802Blues nice...didn't know that

[@johnnylightning1967]

Why is he important

[@da324]

@Jay Davis It's called a personal opinion. Grow up!

[@KayDoyle-wk1vr]

I thought this was about Eddie,

[@TrevyTrev-andTheFunkyPets]

I listened to Van Halen 3 on my way to work tonight , thought I’d give a listen since I never really gave it a chance . The opening track A New World will leave you teary eyed.

[@alaboutfood2326]

Dean, I totally agree. Slash saying he "is not a rock legend and just trying to get better at it" is hilarious and shows how much he loves and is humbled by the doing what he loves to do!!

[@sword7534]

when everyone in the world first heard van halen, we were all like wtf is this bro, you knew something was gonna happen

[@kenworthNH]

Was Eruption on their first album? I was only 3 when it came out, but I can't imagine playing this record from a group nobody really knew about and hear this kid on guitar pulling that off. Talk about mind blowing.

[@mdg7214]

@@kenworthNH yes, it was on the 1st

[@ProMrLecoq01]

@@kenworthNH they were actually already playing and big in the club scene in la but released the first album in 78 with eruption

[@benv770]

One of the best, exciting and innovative guitarists the world has ever seen..rip Eddie

[@sebastiantran80]

@Glen Dempsey no one asked

[@alelollipop1903]

So well spoken and polite... refreshing interview, thanks for sharing

[@HEADBANGRR]

UNBELIEVABLE Cant believe he's dead! RIP Brother Eddie

[@BartHartful]

Nice interview on Dean's part. Respectful and the questions pointed and coherent.

[@josephwilber4129]

Man I think Slash is the greatest!! Anyone who has enough heart to give a friend a 59 Les Paul back, aka Joe Perry of Aerosmith, which he originally owned and sold, then Slash ended up with it is truly amazing!! R.I.P Eddie you will certainly be missed!! We all Love You!!

[@recabitejehonadab2654]

Glad they stayed away from politics, Slash is a liberal.

[@gjackson6569]

There are moments in the history of the guitar that you notice that things have changed. Hendrix, Beck, Page, Eddie Van Halen and the trend continues . Eddie was such a force of change in the way guitar is played, a true innovator. Sadly missed but to never be forgotten for his contributions to rock guitar history. His legend will only grow and deservingly so.

[@ryanbeedon5084]

Slash: I’m really broken up about this Interviewer: what about that pinball machine? Slash: uhhhhhhhhh

[@esk8jaimes]

In all fairness, they are surrounded by pinball machines. The interviewer definitely strayed off-topic though.

[@CorrectAgain]

@@esk8jaimes i think the person who posted this is the one who was out of context. the interview was obviously about pinball machines not eddie like the click bait suggested.

[@danielmorris3687]

Slash was doing press that day about the release of the new G'N'R pinball machine and didn't know about Eddie dying until it was mentioned by an interviewer. Thats why he said he was floored by the news.

[@esk8jaimes]

@@danielmorris3687 darn, that's a sad way to find out. I feel for Slash Saul Hudson, rough days for musicians... 😢

[@mariaslavinski2693]

We lost another great 1.....prayer sent to family .... rest ez our guitar god!!!! No one played like Eddie!!!!! His son Wolfe plays very well hope he gets as good as his dad!!!!

[@lostinspacerobinson1527]

Miss ya Eddie , you are and will always be forever loved as the greatest guitarist who ever lived , as I cry ⚘ ! J.d in Ohio.

[@PreppingWithSarge]

Great interview and his humble response when the interviewer called him a legend floored me. But uh... next time show us the pinball machine in action Dude... he was obviously there to plug that project

[@skierpage]

Chicago, the home of pinball! Bally, Gotlieb, Williams, and Stern.

[@chefscorner7063]

All I know is I want to play the GNR Pinball Machine being a Pinball Wizard in my teens and through my twenties. Broke a lot of scoring records on many versions of pinball machines, old and new. There were many times I could play for an hour on the same quarter, continuously scoring free games during play!! Wish I had the $$$ to buy this GNR Pinball Machine and have a chance of breaking the scoring record now that I'm 57. Perhaps I should start a "Go Fund Me" Page.. ;) Hey Slash, How about sending one over. I'd much rather have the pinball machine then a VR gaming system. Neither of which I can afford at this time due to being out of work due to COVID. BTW, I really am Professional Chef as my screen name hints at. Peace Out.. ;)

[@michael9000]

My son sat in his room for hours on end, to learn how to play like Eddie did.

[@himjim2469]

Is he still there trying, or did he throw his hands up in the air?🤣 Much love! R.I.P. EDDIE

[@corbelius6]

I did the same.

[@stevenrollason7939]

Eddie was the reason that I took up piano. 'cause there was no just no way

[@connoryoumans6552]

RAH Capital shut up fool obviously as a parent they supported his creativity

[@repairfreak]

I’ve never seen slash interviewed before. I will agree as others, that Slash seems like a downright cool and humble guy. I actually found this to be a pleasant surprise. I wish him, his family, and friends all the best. ✌️😎👍

[@chrissimpson6701]

We love you Eddie! Rest well Rock god. 1955-2020.💔

[@Stclairm1]

Heartfelt words from another legend. Thank you Slash! What a true loss this was. Music has a way of immortalizing people, so at least we can think of him every time we here VH. RIP.

[@kristinagessler4215]

We love you Eddie!! 🎸💔

[@zenfan1098]

WOW EVH is bringing so much love in this world, so many are coming together for this Great Gifted Man, RIP now Eddie , remembered forever. ❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@staystrongjoseph]

Would love an interview of slash talking about his weird ass instagram account

[@esk8jaimes]

This! ^

[@cBodhi]

@Vito B i dont have instagram...like what kind of weird shit is on there???

[@backpfeifengesichtsyndrome3708]

@@cBodhi just hentai and satanic shit lol it's kinda funny tbh dudes just trolling us all

[@srfhdx5584]

Sat next to my mum scrolling through insta and slash posts some demon woman with a snake eating her arsehole while another woman is licking the snake or some weird shit like that pops up. A bit hard to explain ngl

[@axlrose3565]

Ahaahahahaah

[@StephenOshea]

bravo bravo glad to hear you are writing more songs , i enjoy your music

[@knottchu6159]

Slash’s eyes are like the neighbor who hid his mouth behind a fence in the show “Home Improvement.”

[@at0mbalm]

Wilson

[@soulpaua2097]

How could you forget Wilson's name. lol

[@knottchu6159]

Jesse Sorensen : It's been a long time. 😁

[@h2oskier32]

Had the pleasure of meeting Slash back in the 90's....super chill, smiling dude.....no ego!

[@useyourillusiongnr]

Wow..U can hear on Slash's voice, that it's hard for him emotionally to talk about Eddie V. Halen...R.I.P. Eddie...!

[@suprchickn7745]

Slash is a classy dude! Thanks for the great interview!

[@JunJun-tg7tu]

The Legend! Slash!! So humble.

[@dawnmanuel7372]

And Slash never ages, he my age (56) lol

[@statickk14]

The year was 1998, March to be precise. Van Halen was in Toronto to promote the new album Van Halen 3. I was a new immigrant to Canada from India and it was my first winter. In the bitter cold of Mid March, waited almost 2.5 hours in line to meet the band at the legendary “Sam the record man” store. I could not believe I was meeting the legend, I said “Eddie always wanted to shake the hand that Rocks the world”. Eddie smiled and said “Thanks for coming”, he signed the CD. Didn’t have a camera to capture the moment. But my prized possession. I shed tears after the heard the news. RIP Eddie.

[@donnajernigan5821]

Dang, Slash still looking good. RIP EVH. The GOAT.

[@xoxo-pp7ru]

@Just J and axel looks 10 times worse lmao

[@Sm-nc1fh]

xoxo not really, hes bouncing back extremely well as of the last year or two... lost a lot of weight and seems much happier...

[@donnajernigan5821]

@@Sm-nc1fh I love me some Axl too. We went and saw them in Winston Salem, NC and they were great. Lots of energy and sounded awesome.

[@Sm-nc1fh]

@@donnajernigan5821 Ive made a lot of fun of him but I cant lie at this point, hes looking and sounding A LOT better :)

[@markallen2558]

I saw him 8 times in my lifetime and has been my greatest musical influence for being a left handed acoustic player. Love and prayers to his family and may he always rest in peace

[@justinnardine8564]

Slash is more shocked that he’s still alive.

[@dudejohnny3740]

Lol

[@christschinwon]

Slash only flatlined once. Nikki Sixx wins that battle!

[@billwilson8296]

Lookin for victory in that battle is one hell of a goal.

[@billwilson8296]

@Sigueme1 ok

[@laurentlemorellec1522]

I think it's the first time I hear him talking. His voice his way to speak is very sweet. Relax, down to earth.

[@androo-4648]

So sad, all the legends of guitar are getting old or dieing 😌 Let’s not take anyone for granted!

[@olben1095]

Unfortunately the pace is going to pick up as the sand falls through the hourglass.

[@NathanChisholm041]

Soon there will be none left! The day off the rock stars over!!

[@UnitedSoundVideo]

What’s scary is now we have computer Software as artists.

[@androo-4648]

UnitedSoundVideo yup! You Tube guitarists 😂

[@luisibarra1468]

Several years ago, Slash in a Tv show played "Ain't taking about love" from the first Van Halen's album. I could say that that performance was a anticipate tribute to Eddie.

[@watergrass2135]

RIP Eddie. Greatest guitar player in the universe.

[@wickedhenderson4497]

Tommy H agreed. Bucket, Paul Gilbert, yngve

[@kevinbahri5251]

I can’t lie, I love all the early Van Halen records, and having just recently heard them for the first time(I’m 20, just getting really into the classics), I can’t even imagine how it must have been hearing that for the first time all those years ago, those kids alive for those awesome record releases and concerts are so lucky, I regret never being able to see EVH live and that I never got into his music sooner. All that said though, the day Slash passes on will be the day I cry

[@Proverbs31_25]

🙏🏼💖 keep listening- all the way back - all the albums It’s okay I’ve been crying for 5 days ... it’s all a blur the past 4 days That’s my jr high & high school days & high school Rock radio station. Van Halen was my daily life & working at Pantera’s club for 15 yrs too ... my daughter is 25 & my granddaughter luv Dancing 💃🏻 In the Streets ... 8 yrs old & she sings Janis Joplin; Fleetwood Mac; Beatles; Aerosmith; Guns & Roses 🌹; Prince; Eagles; David Bowie; she even likes to watch Rammstein & Pantera live on KZbin... and so many other amazing 60-70-80s rock bands ... she crazy fun 🤣 she likes a lot of different types of music 🎶 Van Halen -nothing to compare to ... not even close ... Rock On Soul Brother ELV 🤘🏼🕊🌹 Jamming in the heavens with Diamond Darrell & Mr Vinnie Paul 🌟🌟🌟

[@Pr2008]

I hate to see slash sad ;( my idol, praising my other idol. RIP Eddie Van Halen

[@rickfeith6372]

I really enjoy the fact that Eddie and Mr Hudson were secret texting buddies. That made my day. You made it all look so effortless...here's to another 40 years of kids picking up the instrument solely because of YOU. Rest in peace Ed.

[@bassboy419]

Saul is a funny dude!!!

[@525Lines]

I still remember his appearance on Space Ghost.

[@Greenriver842]

I really love this guy, i hope he keeps doing well and playing guitar. He's a survivor, a musical treasure.

[@johnswarrior]

Great that he managed to preserve his brain, unlike Axl.

[@SuperKMIECIK]

Or unlike that shit stain, teddy- still can't play worth a spit after all dem years-nuggie.

[@bocktoon5477]

Slash is such a humble and classy guy. R.I.P. Eddie. You were an inspiration to many.

[@aprilosborn1886]

Slash has some of the most memorable riffs of all time, an can't take a compliment, probably hard if your humble an hear it all time

[@Hazardteam]

Rest in peace Eddie😢Very big loss. The world is no longer the same anymore...

[@borogunner]

slash's voice is so different in this video! I hope he's well

[@thefog7067]

I thought the same ..... ?

[@monke12355]

That's actually not Slash! If you look close to his neck, you can see a bar code!

[@tierefuerimmer9635]

He's depressed and devastated about Eddie dying and trying not to cry

[@daviddemaria3982]

I always make a point of catching Slash when he comes to town with the solo band. Always a great show. Hopefully we get back to that soon.

[@jerryporter1700]

at least Eddie got to play onstage with his son and brother at his side for those last tours...must haven been cool to see them and know his family was right there with him...

[@ronnie_5150]

A show my older brother saw that he would tell me about was seeing an relatively unknown Van Halen opening for Black Sabbath. Everyone was blown away by Eddie.

[@HeavySixer]

Total, total bummer. First Neil Peart and now Ed. My favorites are starting to move on to the next life. Van Halen formed when I was 2. I don't remember exactly when they hooked me, but basically my entire life has been filled with Eddie and the band's sounds. If I could I would use his best guitar rifts in EVERY SINGLE ONE of my uploads. RIP Edward!

[@maxpalmer3212]

Guns and roses was a big band for me growing up thanks to my dad I started writing my own songs back in high school and They have always been a huge influence for me

[@vinniexl75]

You can clearly hear the sadness in his voice.

[@esk8jaimes]

It's been a very rough year for musicians, stay strong.

[@shillian4770]

@@esk8jaimes Yea man it seems like life is over us musicians, hopefully this nightmare will end soon.

[@esk8jaimes]

@@shillian4770 I do think it'll push us forwards though; digital broadcasting and self-recording skills will definitely be a priority for future musicians, especially when it comes to self-promoting and releasing music independently.

[@A358M]

What a sweetheart VH was yet so cool. And that smile of his while he played guitar . He will be missed. God rest his beautiful soul in peace.

[@precbsfender]

Eddie was light years ahead of everybody, a master virtuoso in every sense.

[@bestoutcomes]

Never will forget where I was when heard Eddie on guitar the first time, which was on radio -- KSHE 95 -- when their first album released. Man, unreal sounds and so high energy!!! It's an odd feeling, a unwelcome feeling, when such a person, a true legend whom you admired, who was not too much older than oneself and so full of life, dies ...

[@michelleagleton2344]

It stops you dead in your tracks and makes you think. The older we all get the faster it goes. Scary thought, but so true.

[@rajbroh4334]

GBU Eddie ...it’s the end of an era

[@allencameron1050]

Yes and end of an era I feel as though I lost something with my youth yesterday

[@erebustheslackerrr]

I'm a struggling rocker from Chicago i wish i had known Slash was in town just for a chat... elk grove village is literally where my crappy job was before covid. RIP EVH i blasted eruption out of my rusty altima in your honor this weekend

[@chicagoray1972]

I just had a friend tell me that Eddie was just okay, that many people can play eruption. As a guitarist I told him that he invented that song. I can copy Stephen King's novels on the keyboard letter for letter it doesn't mean I'm as good of an author as him.

[@tommymcweedface229]

Hell yeah! You're great with your words. Gotta remember that comeback!

[@legaloutlaw777]

Hell yes man, there's no good comeback for that. Well said.

[@TheAgentAssassin]

The intro to mean street , ice cream man solo , cathedral, little guitars , spanish fly , all the rhythm work , ed is so much more than eruption and tapping

[@chicagoray1972]

@@TheAgentAssassin Of course, Eruption is just the flagship because it's what burst him onto the scene. I have a custom Franky made, an Ernie Ball Music Man and a Wolfgang. I'm a Eddie fan through and through.

[@angelmae989]

I'm grateful we still have so many living rock and roll guitar legends such as slash matthias jabs, and moree!

[@frehleyrox]

Hey Slash, thank you for granting me the interview. Let me put on my mask. My first question is; mrmphurmo bruhmorgh muumbleshirff amarfort hurblefurble Humpfhherd derbordoo?

[@Rc89xx]

I'm crying with this comment hahaha

[@SombraPiloto]

Ryan Armstrong oh the irony...

[@Max-ys1dw]

@Aaron Checked Sorry, Aaron. It's the one of the biggest scam to date, second only to what we call "money".

[@ianblackburn5025]

RIP Eddie Van Halen......the great rockers are dropping off at a great rate now but the music will go on forever.......so glad to see so many young people picking up instruments and playing their stuff....grew up listening to the music of great rockers were part of my life since birth

[@nickrkr]

Slash is getting old too... U can't imagine him getting old... It feels weird

[@XR650L_GUY]

Just because we get old doesn't mean were dead . I'm 62 and I'll always follow rock. I play too and I guarantee respect for what these guys do.

[@annasimanovicki323]

He hasn't aged. Always looked the same.

[@cindyfitzgerald4500]

Tom White that’s so true Tom, I’m 62 also and I’m so far from being dead

[@Peachyglow-v7k]

What a stupid comment. It's not about staying young it's about how well you age. Also Slash is doing great. I know a lot young people who are already old and elderly people who a very playful

[@nickrkr]

Hello everyone, That's not what I wanted to say... When I think of Slash I imagine a Guitarist.. With long curly hair, Top hat, a les paul hanging low... And playing some amazing Rock music... Its hard to imagine... That person growing old.... To all of you reading.. May you have a Long healthy and happy life... Cheers

[@nuckinfutz3336]

A buddy of mine saw Eddie Van Halen promoting guitars at a guitar show in Tulsa back in the mid 80’s. He said Eddie looked disheveled like he had just rolled out of bed, no shower for days and he smelled horrible like piss and puke. Still the throng of followers crowded around him hoping for an autograph. An amazing talent yet like many celebrities he struggled with his own demons. Sadly every time I saw a video or article about him I always thought back about that event.