LOVE THEM!.. Van Halen - Panama | FIRST TIME HEARING REACTION

[@catenystrom6506]

Eddie Van Halen will always be considered one of the GREATEST rock guitarists of all time, NO doubt

[@joelteague2008]

He's definitely definitely in the top 10 no question about it of all time

[@stevenw2328]

@@joelteague2008 top 3

[@joelteague2008]

@@stevenw2328 who do you pick the other 3 because it is a matter of opinion

[@stevenw2328]

@@joelteague2008 the reason I have evh in top is because of his innovation. I could argue that he is the best but it is hard to when him and Jimi had very different styles

[@joelteague2008]

@@stevenw2328 nobody can this one is the very best or this obe is the best because everybody has different tastes and opinions, but I take nothing away from Eddie he was definitely in the top 10 the reason I say top 10 because of those opinions Jimi Hendrix Eric Clapton you know to all in the top 10 they're interchangeable depending on your opinion. I personally think Jimi Hendrix is the best

[@priscillarowlett3733]

RIP one of the best guitarist there is or was Eddie Van Halen.

[@drgwhatsthetruth3783]

It's been said that when EVH walked in the room everyone said "Daddy's home"

[@Truthjustice23]

Hold on, yes I agree. But where do you put Gimmy page?? 🤔 🎸🎵🎶😄

[@john81473]

Mike Anthony, the bass player, is the one playing the Jack Daniel’s Bass guitar. The album 1984 is one you must have! All the songs are awesome. Do a review of ‘I’ll Waite’ and “Hot For Teacher’.

[@mattjohn4731]

That video for Hot For Teacher is hilarious! Must react! Also do you dig The Police?

[@michaelmacdermott6340]

And it was built for him by Jack Daniels for promotion purposes, and it worked!

[@johndaley9143]

Saw them in 84 @ Cobo. Detroit. Was one of the best concerts I every attended. Ranks right up there with GNR, Pink Floyd and The Who. Oh yeah. I definitely prefer Van Halen with David Lee Ruth .

[@gabrielledormuth4634]

Hot for teacher oh yeah that drumming at the beginning is just insane

[@sdavis6806]

@@michaelmacdermott6340 Michael drinking jack before his bass solo on the live without a net is classic

[@kellifranklin4432]

Van Halen was the best party band of all time! They were the first band my parents let me go to by myself at 14 and at 55 I'm teaching my granddaughter all about them! RIP Eddie you legend!

[@joelteague2008]

Went to two of their concerts and the girls the top came off

[@kerrybeesley6957]

I remember that I just started driving when running with the devil came out

[@micheler4120]

David is one of the best performers I have ever seen!

[@PROBUDMAN]

Guitaristin my opinion: Clapton, Eddie, Hendrix, jimi page,pete Townsend SRV ritchie blackmore, Jeff beck

[@captaincapitalism264]

@@micheler4120 I couldn't agree more. While I didn't exactly care for the musical style, when he began soloing I went to a concert off that first tour and his showmanship had not missed ONE beat.

[@alanstrom2221]

PANAMA is one of the most complete and perfect Rock songs ever recorded. It is a personal fave tune.

[@wiley666]

Facts. Top 10 all time

[@toddedwards5144]

Van Halen was absolute magic. Greatest guitarist to ever walk the earth. Period. But even better than that, EVH wrote great songs. That’s what made it magic.

[@matthewdrake4385]

Their rhythm section was no slouch either. Michael Anthony and Alex.

[@rodhubbard6320]

It is my understanding that in the David Lee Roth era of Van Halen, that Dave wrote the songs.

[@matthewdrake4385]

Rod, all 4 members were credited during the David Lee Roth era.

[@toddedwards5144]

Eddie wrote the music, Dave (and later Sammy) wrote the lyrics.

[@jlsage4059]

Eddie, was not a great songwriter. Magician with a 6 string…Fountain of riffs….but not, a great songwriter.

[@jeffphillips9588]

Hot For Teacher - Van Halen. You guys would love this fun energetic banger by them! Video is hilarious also. Great reaction to Panama thank you!

[@matthewdrake4385]

I don't feel tardy...class dismissed.

[@yvonnekr]

Van Halen was a great band. Eddie Van Halen threw the world off its axis with his guitar playing. He’s a rock virtuoso. Running With the Devil & Janie is Crying are a must. Those two songs were the very first introduction to the band for most of us.

[@Bron-Yr-Aur488]

Jamie’s Cryin’

[@larrysawdey5598]

Great call.

[@yvonnekr]

@@Bron-Yr-Aur488 Oops! Thanks for catching that. 😬

[@davehess1019]

#1 Eddie Van Halen, period

[@libbyrn8974]

David Lee Roth and Eddie may have had a huge love hate thing, but Van Halen was NEVER the same after Dave left. Sammy was good, but Dave was sexy, those moves, that voice, his attitude. Amazing. Since the 70s they rocked it!!!

[@thebluecollarbibleguy5114]

Dave is the most confident in himself human that has ever walked planet earth. I actually Hagar and Cherone too, but Dave is the definition of cool, life if the party guy.

[@RUfromthe40s]

he is the original one it started way before they had the band, even when reunited they almost killed themselves again

[@cornpopishuntersrealdaddy4690]

Yeah I never could get into Van Hagar

[@ronvirgilio4645]

4 straight number 1 albums with sammy say much different!!! i love the "BAND" not the singers..eddie got to take the locks off his talent when dave left the band dave was holding eddie back from what he could be as a musician,and like i said 4 straight number one albums without him proves it..dave was too much of a circus act and he couldnt sing live to save his life!!! dave did nothing worth any thing after van halen while van halen flurished in every way!!! eddie is a musician not some flamer thats inlove with his own reflection.

[@thehandsomeknight9449]

@@ronvirgilio4645 Dave still sold more albums total, and is preferred by most fans

[@mikeortiz6008]

The fact we lost Eddie last year is still breaking my heart I was in junior high and high school when Van Halen was just becoming icons of the rock and roll world and knowing then younger generation is getting to see why Van Halen was just an all around KICK ASS band just makes me happy to know this band lives on with the same vibes I got when this was brand new music!! Great reaction you guys are just awesome I watch you everyday and you MAKE ME SMILE!! God bless your awesome family!

[@ChristopherStendeck]

There are a lot of contenders, but I think EVH is my number one guitarist. It's not just that he had amazing and diverse technique, but he was doing things with a guitar in the late 70s that no-one had ever seen before. He connected with the guitar as if it was an extension of himself, could get any sound he wanted out of it, at any moment, with total ease. He made everyone look like dinosaurs overnight. And everything he did had such unbridled, exhilarating energy to it. You mentioned the Eruption solo - his command of technique was sublime - complex hammer-ons/pull-offs, tapping, harmonics, it was a tour-de-force of techniques, beautiful, mesmerising, and he was blind drunk as usual, let's not forget. On top of it all he was a classically trained multi-instrumentalist. His skills inspired a generation, or two, and more to come. His music and memory will live forever. I have a copy of 1984 (the legendary album this is from), signed by him and framed. It's worth money that I could really do with right now, but I can't bear to part with it.

[@Meditech509]

Don't ever sell it. You would regret it forever.

[@elbruces]

People have done similar styles after he came along, but nobody before that.

[@ChristopherStendeck]

I used to be lead guitarist in a rock/metal band. I was 19, 20, 21... I had this vintage red leather biker jacket that fit my (at the time) superfit frame like a glove, although it was made for a woman. I had stenciled the Van Halen logo on the back of it in silver paint. We were playing one day in the practise rooms of our little local studio. It was a modest place, but it had soundproof walls and huge Marshall stacks. Having asked the superhot chick that co-ran the place to bring us coffee, we fell into an impromptu Van Halen medley. I muddled my way through the first couple of songs, I can hardly remember what they were. Panama was probably in there... But the memory that will stay with me, it gives me goosebumps to recall as I write this... we finished with "House of Pain". As you guys no doubt know, the riff is catchy but not hard to play, and the solo is just the most freewheeling barnstorming there is. It's just unchained expression. And it feels almost improvised. But I knew it so well, could play it all at 75% speed, 100% accuracy (or vice versa)... But for the first time in my life, in this moment, I got into the zone and, clinging desperately to Eddie's coattails, at the ragged edge of what I was capable of, I somehow nailed it. I mean, to me, it felt like I was almost improvising. Improvising to a loose structure, but it sounded like the album. It felt all the better because without looking up, during the opening bars of the solo, I'd noticed the door open, as our coffee had arrived. The hot chick surely had walked in to see me in my best moment, looking like a guitar god... It was her brother. All I got was a look of astonished admiration and a fistbump. 😅 P.S. That was 20+ years ago, my very peak, to say the least. I can't play like that now. Oh how I wish I could.

[@briantray699]

I guess it's a matter of taste but I can't really put EVH in a category with Johnny Winter. From a talent level it's really not even close.

[@darrinlindsey]

You're talking about the sound generated by an electric guitarist. Or, how hard the sound is. Roy Clark is the greatest guitar player ever. Eddie Van Halen asked Roy Clark for a lesson. Now, he played mostly an acoustic or banjo for his shows. But he played everything that had strings on it, including a 12 string electric. He was a humble man that never looked for the limelight. He was more proud to see someone on stage with him, that he had taught, than anything else.

[@mikegaskin3196]

Was about to recommend Roy Clark, but you beat me to it.

[@delfordchaffin5617]

They should absolutely watch Roy Clark play Malaguena. One of my favorite tunes and Clark absolutely slays it! 😊 kzbin.info/www/bejne/oqmngoR6e5udZrs

[@Sportsref13]

Roy Clark is so overlooked by many... the man was incredible

[@scotthartman8993]

Jeff Lynn said it best in an interview.. about how glad he was Roy Clark and Glen Campbell went to Country so he wasn't unemployed

[@yourebusted5786]

There are so many who are/were so very good, it's all about your own taste in music. None are trash. Hell, even Handyman Negri (Joe Negri) kills it on jazz guitar.

[@dbuggy1]

I never thought a guitar could sound sexy until I heard Eddie play the instrumental in this song! Since that day, Eddie Van Halen has always been my number 1 guitar player.

[@lilsuzq32]

Sadly, he's now "Dead Eddie" ... as dead as my favorite vocalist from Queen, "Dead Freddie"

[@deelawson4551]

Actually went and saw this concert back in 1984! I was 16 and went with my older brother and 2 friends! It was so much fun and the energy level was through the roof! And Eddies solo was GOLD! Keep On Rockin'

[@Ydnic7481]

What a cool memory 😎

[@Wrangzilla]

In 84 I was 8. I saved up my allowance and bought my first tape. VH’s 1984!!!!

[@chriso6719]

From their huge album 1984. Hot for Teacher off this record was awesome too. Also try Dreams with Sammy singing. Definitely show Jump to Amber.

[@itsmedino]

Chris you and I keep getting the sex comments, maybe we need to clear our browser history amigo. 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@chriso6719]

@@itsmedino That wouldn't help. We're not the only ones getting them. 🤣🤣

[@stevesmart170]

Top guitar players? So many great ones, and it's not a competition. It's music. I'll tell you who I really like/love in no particular order. Understand many of these guys play a bit different sound too so it's hard to compare even if I wanted to. Eric Clapton, Stevie Ray Vaughn, Mark Knopfler, Jimmy Page, Eddie Van Halen, Alex Lifeson, Duane Allman, Dave Gilmore, Brian May, Jimi Hendrix. And many, many more.

[@briantray699]

Have to say Johnny Winter was the legend most of these guys dreamed of being. He's certainly right there with Page, Gilmore, and Clapton but probably had more talent.

[@Sobaire]

I love how she closed her eyes and felt the music. Beautiful!

[@sandyburch3010]

I saw this live, best show ever!!!

[@floridaboy6051]

As teachers, you need to listen to Hot for Teacher by these guys. A really good and fun song. Also, any list you get of the top ten guitarists needs to have Mark Knopfler from Dire Straits and Allen Collins from Lynyrd Skynyrd on it.

[@m.vondrake5534]

Alex Van Halen stole that drum intro from Eric Carr who used an exercise he called "Carr Jam" during sound-checks to warm up.

[@philb323]

Welcome to my childhood. I used to get into my older sisters makeup and dress up to this song. Years later I’m in a traveling metal band for ten years. Y’all are awesome.

[@JeffSelf]

My top 5 guitarists, in no particular order are: Eddie Van Halen, Jimi Hendrix, Jimmy Page, David Gilmore and Stevie Ray Vaughan. I saw Van Halen in 1982, 1984, and 1986. Eddie had a broken wrist the first time and Sammy Hagar was the singer in 1986. So 1984 was the best concert by them.

[@donlancaster9131]

Great list, works for me!!

[@bellodrade]

Hendrix and Van Halen- absolutely... and Steve Howe. After them is just a pick and choose.

[@patrickomalley310]

Loving this list too, I'll go with EVH,SRV, David Gilmore, Eric Johnson and Joe Satriani, in no particular order

[@ptrlxc]

Duane Allman?

[@hookstomper7322]

I too saw Van Halen in '82 when he had the broken wrist. My favorite concert memory. He was a god-like figure to me.

[@belindamckeighan9948]

Being in my 50s I have heard many great guitarists. Eddie is No. 1 Jimmy hendrix 2 slash 3 Jimmy page 4 Eric Clapton 5. All of these guitarists just fabulous. The Edge from U2 is fantastic!!! Van Halen is just great RIP Eddie

[@philiptrask9204]

If you're gonna throw Eric Clapton in there I would have to go Stevie Ray Vaughan as 1st then Eddie then Clapton #4

[@leonw855]

Let me add Knopfler and Gilmour.

[@SmahtFella]

Just a personal opinion, and he definitely has a lot of haters... But Slash is a bad guitarist. Slash is to guitars as Lars Ulrich is to drums. Absolutely respect your opinion, no doubt, but just wanted to share my own. :)

[@martyboy5602]

Joe Satriani?

[@drewandrews3826]

Unbridled energy from Dave, Eddie, Alex and Mike back in the day! Glad you all appreciate them!

[@kylewilliams6184]

Great choice!! My “Greatest of All-Time” list is as follows: 1. Randy Rhoads (Ozzy, Quiet Riot RIP) 2. George Lynch (Dokken, Lynch Mob, etc.) 3. Stevie Ray Vaughan (RIP) 4. Michael Schenker (Scorpions, MSG) 5. Dimebag Darrell (Pantera, Damageplan) 6. Jeff Healey (RIP) 7. John Sykes (Whitesnake, Blue Murder) 8. Gary Moore (RIP) 9. Uli John Roth (Scorpions) 10. Richie Faulkner (Judas Priest) Honorable mention goes to Jimi Hendrix (the greatest), EVH, Glenn Tipton, K.K. Downing, Angus Young and Doug Aldrich!! Rob Family... you’ve done it again!!

[@kellyschneider2545]

That's a refreshing list!

[@angelone1839]

A very unique list we don't see allot of. Nice!

[@thingusraccamagoocus]

awesome list

[@randybaker6042]

Michael Shenker's best work was in UFO, in my opinion. Strangers In The Night is one of the best guitar albums ever made.

[@dewelrivera3305]

@@randybaker6042 agreed but have you heard Hackett and Howe when they formed GTR? check that out.

[@matthewwhite4761]

From 1978 to 1984 VAN HALEN were the Greatest American hard rock band. Absolute Icons. You should check out the Live version of Unchained from Oakland in 1981.

[@EF-fc4du]

Unquestionably. I've always said every American rock band in the '80s were trying to be Van Halen.

[@HiFi5i]

David Lee Roth was such a great front man for a band, his charisma and energy was cranked to 11 at all times.

[@tomlochenour3729]

Joey Beanz FBS is looking for you

[@joelteague2008]

Van Halen wasn't the same after David Lee Roth left it wasn't that fun Band anymore

[@tomlochenour3729]

@@joelteague2008 In my opinion they would’ve never lasted with David Lee Roth. Sammy wasn’t a bad choice, just wasn’t David Lee Roth

[@joelteague2008]

@@tomlochenour3729 it probably just me but I usually like the original better, but there is exceptions to the rule I dislike David Lee Roth he made me laugh

[@snailysnail0]

Agree, maybe the best front man ever, but the conflicts that follow when the front man becomes more than the band might be what led to their splitting. Always loved Sammy pre-Van Halen and they still did great stuff when he came in. Different good, but not better.

[@tiffanytosh1569]

I love, love, love this song!!! 80’s rule!!!

[@JP_IN_TX]

In 1984, I was 12 and recall standing in line to buy the record. Still have it. Great times and you seriously had to see them perform live.

[@mkg59]

1-Hendrix 2-Gilmour 3-Page 4-SRV 5-Van Halen 6-Lifeson 7-Clapton 8-Richards 9-May 10-Beck

[@colemitchell228]

Lifeson gets left off too many lists. He's top shelf.

[@angelone1839]

I would replace May and Beck with Randy Rhodes and Toni Iommi. Just my opinion tho.

[@angelone1839]

@@colemitchell228 very underated. His guitar solo on La Villa Strangiato is thought and talked about it music schools I've read. He just gets over shadowed by the best drummer and bass player in my opinion.

[@TheMadMaple]

1-Hendrix 2-Eddie Van Halen 3-Angus Young 4-SRV 5-Carlos Santana 6-Slash 7-Ann Wilson 8-Randy Bachman 9-Mark Knopfler 10-Jimmy Page

[@martwill6631]

Where is Gary Moore?

[@jeffphillips9588]

Why Can’t This Be Love - Van Halen is another great upbeat tune by them! Love to see you react to this great classic!

[@allieren]

Easily my favorite 🤩

[@abdab7]

Eddie is my guitar player hands down. Followed closely by David Gilmour and Brain May. Prince is one of the most under rated guitar players there is

[@LiberalsArePoop]

Brain May is also, naturally, a genius. 😁

[@jeffcampbell668]

thank you for the Brian May shout out.

[@yelnek4548]

Prince doesn't get enough credit for his guitar work

[@jom7604]

Edward Van Halen was to music, especially the guitar as Albert Einstein was to Physicists. 🤩🥰 RIP Ed. Thank God your son Wolfgang is carrying on the Van Halen Legacy.

[@midnightfury9001]

Remembering when Panama was on heavy rotation on MTV. My friends and I would dream about meeting Van Halen in person just knowing they had fun on stage. Great memories.

[@bradsullivan2495]

"Ain't Talkin' Bout Love" "Dance the Night Away" "Beautiful Girls" "Unchained" "Jamie's Cryin'" "Everybody Wants Some" "Runnin' With the Devil." There's also the blues-influenced "Ice Cream Man"--which has absolutely nothing to do with ice cream, if you know what I mean.😁

[@captrik17]

Top ten 1:Eddie Van Halen 2:Jimi Hendrix 3:Ritchie Blackmore 4:Angus Young 5:Jimmy Page 6:Randy Rhodes 7:Joe Satriani 8:Yngwie Malsteen 9:Stevie Ray Vaughn 10:Rik Emmett 🤘

[@joeydimes7541]

That’s a great list. I got them in different orders though

[@fr00tcaketheclowntm]

Great list... would put steve Vai over joe tho

[@Banyandio]

Nice list! I'd add the riffmaster, Tony Iommi, to the mix.

[@darrinlindsey]

I'm sure you wouldn't understand, but the greatest guitar player ever is Roy Clark. Eddie Van Halen tried to get a lesson from him. He wasn't a showman, and never sought out a lot of recognition

[@joeydimes7541]

@@fr00tcaketheclowntm Or Alan Holdsworth that was One of Eddies favorite

[@charlesfitzgerald9631]

Eddie is infamous for his “Eruption” solo but for me it’s his riffs that make VH…..Because they create fun, cool “party” songs the structure themselves don’t allow for Eddie to go out blazing in 90 second/2 min solos which we all know he capable of doing…..That brown sound & innovation & cool ass riffs makes Eddie a GOAT

[@DennyHayes-eh7bh]

That's what 100,000 hours on guitar sounds like. That's why he's the goat. Hands down.

[@OMG1GERALD]

Guitarist #1. Jimi Hendrix #2. Prince #3. B.B. King #4. Eddie Van Halen #5. George Benson #6. Jeff Beck #7. Slash #8. Eric Clapton #9. Stanley Jordan #10. Jimmy Page......just my ten - thank you for your reaction to Panama - Love The Song!😎

[@Itelkner]

Michael Schenker is probably my favorite guitarist for combining dazzling technique, melody, and soul. Peter Green for just sheer tone. I also love what Pete Townshend can do when he cuts loose on rhythm - check out him doing "Drowned" at the Royal Albert Hall.

[@katlebo]

Guitarists. Wow, I don't know how to rate one of the following over another. Off the top of my head, Eddie Van Halen, Joe Walsh, Don Felder, Mark Knopfler, Stevie Ray Vaughn, Roy Clark, George Thorogood, Glen Campbell, Jerry Reed, Chuck Berry... what a huge rabbit hole to fall down.

[@dr.burtgummerfan439]

Yeah, I don't really rate them as "better" or "best". One may be a better technician, one may play with more emotion, one may be better at a particular style... In addition to the ones you mention, there's BB King, Johnny Winter, Prince, Jeff Beck...

[@michelemercier2286]

@@dr.burtgummerfan439 So true. Absolutely a matter of taste. Technique is vital of course, but there is that intangible something - the thing that appeals to the ear that you might not even be able to explain. Andres Segovia is considered the greatest classical guitar player and I've admired his playing when I've listened to it, but John Williams is the one whose playing pleases me. There are just certain players that you hear and immediately think "Oh, that's amazing". Since it is different for everyone, you won't get a universal list, though it says a lot that a number of players receive multiple mentions in this thread.

[@michaelbailey9143]

Van Halen is my all time favorite band and when they came to town it wasn't just a concert for me and my friends, it was an event. The party atmosphere was electric in the building

[@lynnerussell1440]

This is the band that I forever will be sad that I didn't see live. They started very close to the part of Los Angeles that I grew up in.

[@arthurpaul2831]

Eddie Van Halen is all my all time favorite guitarist of all time I miss him deeply

[@rbb9753]

Top 10 guitarists? 1. Buddy Guy 2. Jimi Hendrix 3. Wes Montgomery 4. Mark Whitfield 5. Duane Allman 6. Doc Watson 7. Sister Rosetta Tharp 8. Robert Johnson 9. Django Reinhardt 10. Roy Clark And yes, my parents raised me on blues, jazz, and country.

[@mangerinegirl]

Another really fun song & video by Van Halen is “Hot For Teacher” if you want to do more! As for guitarists, I just have one name for you: Nuno Bettencourt. He is a phenomenal guitarist that’s been compared to Eddie Van Halen many times over the years. He plays for a band called Extreme that you’ve heard of with “More Than Words” but that’s acoustic so check out some other stuff to really get a feel for him. I’d suggest “Get the Funk Out” or “Decadence Dance.” Get my favorite guitarist on the channel!

[@helindove2237]

As far as I can see, RSR hasn't done any Extreme. Not even the ballad. Coincidentally, I saw a video of that song yesterday. Nuno in a duet with Steven Tyler. A performance at the 2014 Nobel Peace Prize Concert.

[@jeffl.4541]

1. EVH..... Inovatiion, constant search for tone, raw talent and pure, unadulterated love of music. Naturally gifted, his gift to the world wasn't his playing. It was his heart, mind and soul delivered through the unique sounds he brought to life one note at a time...

[@scottmacalino656]

My top 5 1) Jimi Hendrix 2) Eddie Van Halen 3) Jeff Beck 4) George Lynch 5) Stevie Ray Vaughn

[@chrisb9577]

You're missing Jimmy Page

[@richardsteiner8992]

Chicago's Terry Kath is way up there also. Jimi Hendrix held him in VERY high regard.

[@davidmazon7516]

Santana

[@jerrykahn6894]

1984 as the best rock album of all time!

[@MarcumUP]

undeniable best guitarist rock ever

[@rvponto]

1-hendrix 2-gilmour 3-Page 4-SRV 5-Van Halen 6-BucketHead 7-Steve Vai 8-Clapton 9-Slash 10-jeff beck

[@MrLedotson]

Great list I might move Beck up to 6 and add Alex Lifeson.

[@rvponto]

@Jimmy Rego prince its good but i dont listen much to put in the list and rhodes die very young dont have much to avaliable

[@rvponto]

@@MrLedotson i agree but i put my personal feelings there hahaha beck its a legend and rush its one of the most influentials band ever

[@rvponto]

@Jimmy Rego mr crowley its amazing,but is only that...

[@SabrinaL10101]

It's hard to list a top ten because of taste and generations. My favorite is Roy Clark. Clark did a guest spot on the "Odd Couple" and he uses more technics than most people know. Hendricks was the best in his time, Van Halen is the best for his time. So was BB King, Glen Campbell, Jimmy Page and Townsend.

[@laurabrevitz3944]

This is a *very* hard question unless you break it into generations. At random, Chuck Berry, B.B. King, Jimi Hendrix, Pete Townshend, Keith Richards, Eric Clapton, Jimmy Page, Richard Thompson, and Duane Allman are all in the conversation, and that's just 50's and 60's. Eddie is in a class by himself, though.

[@matthewdrake4385]

Cool that you mention Roy and Glenn as great players. They tend to get overlooked mainly because they are better known in country music.

[@laurabrevitz3944]

Dagnabit, forgot Dave Gilmour.

[@gclark01]

Robert Johnson, Wes Montgomery, Les Paul, Mike Bloomfield, Tommy Bolin, Frank Zappa, Alvin Lee, S.R.V., Johnny Winter can all be added to those mentioned above.

[@michelemercier2286]

I just stumbled across that Roy Clark clip a few weeks back. I love acoustic guitar and so my list would be more like John Williams (top classical) and Paco de Lucia (best flamenco). I listen to a lot of Latin influenced players so have to name Oscar Lopez and Jesse Cook (I've seen both in concert). I remember seeing Roy Clark on Hee Haw when I was growing up so I knew he could play, but I had no idea he could play like THAT - that Odd Couple clip is jaw dropping. It made me start checking out more videos and wow, he was so much more talented than I realized as a kid. On a bit of a different note, while perhaps not necessarily top ten, I think Lindsay Buckingham is underrated.

[@geneticrex]

If you haven't heard, "I'm The One"......from their 1st album, you haven't heard Eddie in absolute beast mode. Period...... Ask almost any guitarist about that track and the difficulty to master the swing feel that Eddie delivers in spades.

[@mattjohn4731]

total genius

[@aaradia]

YES!!! That would be my recommendation too!

[@evh78]

You are 100% right. His playing on I'm the one is incendiary. It's jaw dropping and was done in a single take. There no-one like King Edward! Greatest guitarist of all time and one of the greatest musical talents to ever set foot on earth.

[@courtney-rw8ch]

Nobody was having more fun than Van Halen back in the 80s! I blame my one and only speeding ticket on this song!

[@DouglasRyan-ux9cj]

We used to jump around on the couch playing tennis rackets to this song back in the 80’s as kids when it was on Mtv! Lol 😂

[@jaa_4166]

No top guitarist list would be complete without Jimmy Page, Angus Young, Eddie Van Halen, Randy Rhodes, Slash, Joe Perry, & Alex Lifeson

[@deweyoxburger5470]

@Bookhouse Boy Eric Clapton was once asked what it was like to be the greatest guitar player in the world. His response? "Ask Prince"

[@mikep6222]

I would have to add Prince, Steve Vai, Joe Satriani Eric Johnson and Robin Trower to the list.

[@revjim123]

Most of my picks have already been mentioned, but here’s a couple more, Jeff Healey, Dimebag Darrell, SRV

[@angelone1839]

I think best guitarist for me due to how versatile, complex, and thought provoking he is, is Jimmy Page. Allot of guitarist were inspired by his playing and how free he was on it

[@Jamesscearce]

I always include Chuck Berry because he is the template.

[@larryunsworth9573]

My all time favorite lead guitarist is Mark Knopfler of Dire Straits!! His Sultan of Swing of course is my all time favorite song!!

[@socialmediadelinquent5781]

Even after DLR and VH split David continued to use the wire as a stage entrance. In 87 I saw him in Syracuse, NY and there was a boxing ring in the crowd. David entered the ring on a wire then lifted back up to the stage. I was 10th row center and was at the right front corner of the ring. Amazing show!

[@MichaelKerr71]

I once saw the lead singer of Van Halen, David Lee Roth, in concert. This was during the era when he was no longer with Van Halen. The concert started out with him in a boxing ring well above the crowd. Up there he was doing his martial arts kicks and flips. Then he got on a surfboard and glided, by wires, down to the stage. That was completely amazing to see in person! Good times!

[@robertmarcotte276]

The video for this song is awesome. Shows how much fun these guys had doing this. I'm glad they were a part of my life. Thank you . Rip eddie.

[@carriekovach797]

I don’t care what anyone else says… 80’s rock band concerts were THE BEST CONCERTS EVER!!!!!! 🤘🏽🎸

[@saltysouthernmomma9354]

I agree! 🤘

[@Meditech509]

It's because people had fun. Everybody now has to be so serious and such a downer.

[@elmoomle4565]

100% correct!!

[@johnnyruiz8011]

You bet your sweet ass, 80's Rock Bands were the best 😁✌️👍

[@workingman6681]

I've seen them all in the 80's Rush, Van Halen, AC/DC, Scorpions, Journey, Motley Crew, Def Leppard. All good in concert. 1. Page 2. Hendrix 3. Clapton 4. Van Halen 5. Stevie Ray Vaughn

[@janiefernandez2460]

1. SRV 2. Santana 3. EVH 4. Vernon Reid 5. Jeff Healey 6. Hendrix 7. Angus 8. Rhoades 9. Clapton 10. Slash

[@thebluecollarbibleguy5114]

David Lee Roth was the extreme Showman as a front man. I loved all three VH singers. Roth was the party, Hagar was the Stadium Rocker, Gary Charone is underrated but the VH3 album was great.

[@SusanJohnston]

Yes! Jump! My granddaughter loves him

[@terikinum9218]

Thank y'all so much for taking time to appreciate VanHalen! They actually started in the mid to late 70's....they had a 1980 Invasion" tour, and that introduced Eruption etc...cant say enough great things about my first cassette tape..i was 12.... I'm 54 now and still LOVE them...Eddie and Alex VanHalen self taught themselves..David Lee was 'the showman' of the group and lead singer. They argued a lot and eventually split. No other band has EVER come close to them....Sammy Hagar was great on his own....but David Lee was the original VH. I saw them in 1984 live...and yes...they hooked up and flew through the coliseum upside down and then some!! Just a side note....Gary Cherone of a band named Extreme took up as lead singer for them after Sammy Hagar. If you really want to hear another most excellent guitarist....his name is Nuno Bettencourt....he played with Extreme with Gary Cherone way before. Nuno Bettencourt also toured with Riannah I think..anyway...hope y'all will look it up! I was blessed enough to see them all live back in the day LOL. I hope y'all will check out Extreme if ya get a chance...my fav by them is Watching Waiting...pls read the lyrics so u get the full meaning before y'all listen to it. Gary Cherone was the lead singer and did tour with VanHalen after Sammy Hagar.....sorry I wrote a book! LOL! ...it just really made me happy that y'all took time to listen!!

[@robertdelgado7291]

Eddie Van Halen is one of the #1 guitars and I have seen them in the 80’s with big stage production in there prime.

[@tomrocks5367]

My favorite VH song! For me there is only a 1 and then everyone else. My #1 is David Gilmour. 2-10 (no order) Randy Rhoads, Eddie Van Halen, Glenn Tipton, Ritchie Blackmore, Jimi Hendrix, Kirk Hammett, Tony Iommi, Angus Young, Dave Murray. This list changes for me all the time. Right now these are the guitar players I'm listening to. #1 never changes.

[@racafritz]

Your #1 is absolutely respected.I fully whole heartedly agree.

[@tomrocks5367]

@@racafritz Thank you.

[@pwr27986]

Jimmy Page

[@ApoIIo95]

Eddie said the best guitarist he ever saw was Chet Atkins. I had never heard of the guy, so I looked him up and agreed.

[@godbluffvdgg]

Great band...RIP Eddie...Saw them when they were an opening act for Black Sabbath...

[@stephenkane72]

Top ten guitarist for me 1- Eddie Van Halen 2- Brian May 3- Dave Gilmore (Pink Floyd) 4- Slash 5- BB King 6- Chuck Berry 7- jimi Hendrix 8- Steve Vai 9- Eric Clapton 10- Angus Young Wanna great watch the Alex van Halen drum solo live is outstanding, thanks from Australia

[@yvonnewakefield842]

Who Dey -- Chase #1!!! Of course, another great reaction, thank you!!! Van Halen regardless whether Roth or Hagar is fantastic head-banging rock!

[@seancallan6061]

Van Halen were just amazing, both in the studio and live. No one sounded like them, but lots of other bands tried to copy that sound.

[@suzylund7859]

Eddie Van Halen was a true musician. He played guitar, piano and drums. Extremely talented and David Lee Roth was a skilled gymnast and did karate.

[@itchy2415]

And Eddie taught himself the guitar and couldn't read music. A natural!

[@micheler4120]

Like Johnny and Edgar Winter. Go listen to them. :)

[@itchy2415]

@Michele R I know of them well, but I didn't know they were naturals too. Thanks...I'll look that up!

[@jasonremy1627]

Check out their version of "You Really Got Me" from their debut album. It's a classic.

[@johnw9013]

I love when Amber closes her eyes and really feels the music. As if youre pleasantly lost.

[@runabout76]

Top 10 guitarists for me: 1. Randy Rhoads 2. Bob Hartman 3. David Gilmour 4. Jake E. Lee 5. Joe Holmes 6. Slash 7. Steve Vai 8. Jimi Hendrix 9. Zakk Wylde 10. C.C. Deville Great reaction as always!

[@GradyBroyles]

Best Guitarists: Randy Rhodes, Eddie Van Halen, Jimi Hendrix. They're each very different but they're all on the same level talent wise, IMO

[@Meditech509]

Stevie Ray Vaughn. Roy Clark, Brad Paisley, Joe Walsh and Glen Campbell.

[@brockbaby]

Vinnie Vincent never quiet got the credit for what he wrote and how he played/performed.

[@musicloverchiefsfan5410]

It's hard to pare a list like this down to 10 ! But my list also includes Tom Scholz.

[@socialmediadelinquent5781]

1. Eddie Van Halen 2. Jimi Hendrix 3. Jimmy Page 4. Eric Clapton 5. Stevie Ray Vaughan 6. Chet Atkins 7. Prince 8. Carlos Santana 9. Randy Rhoads 10. Jerry Reed

[@maloishwilson]

just asking, do you like Stanley, Jordan?

[@socialmediadelinquent5781]

Love this with Chet and Jerry kzbin.info/www/bejne/hJqbfHWeo8qVrac

[@Itelkner]

Chet Atkins and Jerry Reed. Awesome! Another amazing country picker that doesn't get mentioned much, Roy Clark.

[@KevinW3278]

Pretty decent list. Eddie sounded as good live too. Clapton is awesome live as well.

[@jimmyraidjames]

I'm there with you on ur Top-3😁

[@lorijohnston4311]

If you haven't already, y'all should check out "Jamie's Cryin'," "Cradle Will Rock," "I'll Wait, " "Black and Blue," and "Cabo Wabo." So many good tunes to choose from.

[@alexcruse1163]

Beats workin' is a cool one of of the 2012 album

[@bobbymcbay1586]

@@alexcruse1163 nobody really talks about that album but it's pretty solid

[@bobbymcbay1586]

Cabo Wabo one of my favorites from the Sammy era

[@MrGpschmidt]

Nobody; I mean NOBODY played guitar like Eddie Van Halen (who couldn't read a lick of music; all learned as a self-taught artist by listening to records over and over and over again). One of their best songs & arguably one of the greatest rock and roll bands. Ever.

[@astonsfan]

The first time I saw Van Halen they were OPENING for Journey and they haven't even been on the local radio or MTV and we were like "Whats a Van Halen". Thirty seconds after they hit the stage we knew what a Van Halen was !!!!

[@BenCoultryAfishall]

Van Halen is crazy because they're 2 *separate and equally awesome vibes: when they replaced David Lee Roth with Sammy Hagar they went from a more party/dirty thing to a serious and sometimes even motivational vibe in a lot of the songs which hit radio. Top 20 guitarists... I couldn't possibly put then in exact order with so many variables, just in terms of style, skill, solo vs in-band, era -SRV -Joe Satriani -Steve Vai -Paul Gilbert (Mr Big, Racer X) -Jimi Hendrix -Eddie Van Halen -Nuno Bettencourt (from Extreme) -Slash -Eric Clapton (checdk out some of his 80s era stuff, I bet you'll like it - It's in the Way That You Use It, Pretending, and Bad Love are some of my favorites there) -BB King -Duane Allman -Alex Lifeson (Rush) -John Mayer has gotten to be a badass -Joe Perry (Aerosmith) -Dimebag Darrell (Pantera) -Jimmy Page -Trey Anastasio (Phish) -Marty Friedman (Megadeth) -Paco Delucia (there's an album called "Friday Night in San Francisco" with him, Al DiMeola, and John Mclaughlin, guitar *masters here. Definitely put that on for a sit down and listen one day for the whole 45 minutes or whatever it is. The tracks are probably too obscure and too long for a reaction, but all 5 are epic) -Carlos Santana I'm Definitely forgetting at least 50 insanely good musicians Edit - Yep. Cece Deville (Poison) Peter Frampton Eric Johnson Zakk Wylde Randy Rhoads Leo Kottke (Solo artist - this dude was a drunken prodigy at many shows, he plays fingerstyle.)

[@daviddemar8749]

I just love your list.thank you for putting some jazz guys on it I would add Pat Metheny and joe pass. and Richard thompson( not a jazz guy).Thank you for not forgetting peter Frampton and Carlos Santana (Full disclosure- ive been a hobbyist guitarist since 1970 .my list would be similar to yours. You obviously have great taste and love music. If you don't already play guitar i remind you that it is never too late to start .i would bet my imaginary fortune that you would love playing as much as I have over the course of my life. It truly has been a Godsend and an oasis for me in good times and in bad times too ; like during MS flare ups). keep.listening to the good stuff and God bless you 😊🎼🎵🎶🎵🎶🎶🎸P.S.i would also add my favorite classical guitar goddess- Tatyana Rhyzkova.check out her Bach stuff on KZbin. What about the late jerry Garcia? He was soooooooo versatile across several genres......

[@BenCoultryAfishall]

​ @David DeMar Sounds like we're basically the same person but a couple decades apart lol - been playing since I was 14 in 92 and now I'm spending most of my waking hours practicing/playing/writing/recording music, occasionally tossing my random tinkerings onto youtube here. You're right, guitars and pianos are far more effective than anti-depressants and work as well as meditation in terms of calming the mind. Oh wow, I would never have suspected it being therapeutic for MS but that makes sense when you combine the calming effect and focus. May it find a way to fade into the rearview. I truly believe absolutely anything is possible. For some reason I never checked out Metheny or Pass, never spent much time with the Dead either, but maybe now it's time for all those guys and the ...unspellable woman at the end. It's seriously so damned cool to continually be discovering "new" music, and to have such easy, instant access to all of what you could ever want to hear (and on video, allowing you to learn directly from any amazing guitarist). I mean I used to be able to get an album or two a week at most, whatever the paper route allowed for. Thank the lord my father had a great record collection when I popped through the veil.

[@daviddemar8749]

@@BenCoultryAfishall Nice to meet you. Thanks for the encouragement. I really appreciate it. I really recommend watching some live original Dead stuff on KZbin ( it's such a f- ing great resource for music of all genres .we are lucky to be alive at this time. ).i really think you'd enjoy garcia IMO he was a jazz guitarist masquerading as a rock guitarist especially with he use of modes of the major scale in his solos. I would also like to recommend the videos on KZbin of Dead and Co. because JM is in beast mode now. I was originally skeptical about him. Partially because he has been a major d*** In his personal life. But holy bleep he's won me over. His musicianship is very impressive and he understands his role in the band. He figured that he shouldn't try to be a jerry clone but he's learned how to be Jerry-ish.lol check him out especially if you're already a fan. Apparently he's matured as a plyer and as a man too. Best wishes , David DeMar let's stay in touch [e-mail]. keep playing/practicing . This broken world needs more guitar music in the air.

[@daviddemar8749]

@@BenCoultryAfishall i would add Brian Setzer to the list. He is very underrated and underappreciated. On another note lol I think you would enjoy the documentary on Randy Rhoads that was released a few months ago. Be advised however that obviously parts of it are extremely sad.🙄🙄🙄😊 But on the whole i found it to be very interesting and moving and inspiring🎸

[@lsp3]

Eddie played the solo on Michael Jackson's Beat It.

[@CVBASEBALLCARDCOLLECTOR]

Heck he ripped it!!!

[@IRONMANpirate]

When it comes to pure guitar, my personal preference is Steve Vai. I love Eddie, Joe Bonamassa, Stevie Ray Vaughn and probably the most underrated guitarist, Prince

[@JP-jm9fy]

I remember this video practically non stop on MTV back in 84. It was when I wanted to learn how to play the drums. Alex made it seem like playing drums was bigger than life. Lot of nostalgia for me with Van Halen. 🤘🤘

[@olivierst-amour4213]

EVH litterally created a whole new generations of guitars players and really put the tapping technique on the map... By his skills and influence he should be considered a top 5 NO DOUBT if not THE ONE!

[@vetti2u]

1984 was such a great album (included: Jump, Panama, Hot For Teacher, I'll Wait. My Personal Top 10 Guitarists 1. Jimi Hendrix 2. Jimmy Page 3. David Gilmour 4. Eric Clapton 5. Eddie Van Halen 6. Angus Young 7. Stevie Ray Vaughan 8. Keith Richards 9. Carlos Santana 10. Pete Townsend

[@Meandmymirror]

Agreed! Difficult list!

[@michaelnauschultz5900]

My top 5 Guitarists. Everyone has their own opinion and I respect yours 1. Eddie Van Halen 2. Eric Clapton 3. Stevie Ray Vaughn 4. Jimmi Hendrix 5. Steve Vai

[@donaldbrunner6250]

Where's Jimmy Page

[@kenf3539]

Great list, for 5

[@arnoldcox9128]

It's hard to come up with a top 5 or 10 list, but I agree it's just our opinions

[@scottwilson8039]

Love that you have Steve Vai on here, have him in my Honorable mentions

[@melod7670]

It's hard to rank people when they are all master guitarists.. Pretty much comes down to the style of play you like. Dave Gilmore should be in the conversation too as well as Page.. Dwayne Allman and Derek Trucks would also be in my top 10

[@aks4204]

Van Halen!!!! They are the best!!! That said, David Lee Roth is without hesitation the better singer for VH. This isn’t a favorite. The older the song,the better it is!! Van Halen was amazing to see in concert. They are the bomb!!!

[@surlechapeau]

David Lee Roth. Have someone show you how to edit your comment, its easy

[@aks4204]

@@surlechapeau Just a typo. I know LoL

[@GradyBroyles]

Roth.. It's David Lee Roth

[@aks4204]

@@GradyBroyles Really? It’s a typo!!!

[@caperboy1169]

@@surlechapeau I’m pretty sure we all knew what he meant.

[@red0953]

I only ever got to see Van Halen in concert one time. They absolutely freakin' ROCKED.

[@yambo59]

the 70's through the mid 80's was an amazing time for music, and ALL the great music played on the radio all the time, im 62 and I guess I never grew up cause I miss it all so much

[@jeffreynolds922]

My top five guitarists are: Joe Satriani, Stevie Ray Vaghan, Jeff Beck, David Gilmour and Steve Vai. Thanks guys!

[@thewindle]

1. Stevie Ray Vaughan, 2. Eddie Van Halen, 3 Jimi Hendrix, 4 Jerry Reed, 5 Roy Clark, 6 Joe Walsh, 7 Ted Nugent, 8 Peter Frampton, 9 Glen Campbell, 10 Chet Atkins

[@thomasosullivan8404]

Awesome 👌

[@dennisschank7748]

I pretty much agree with your list. I personally would probably put Glen Campbell much higher on the list. But you could shuffle most of those around in different positions and you still aren't really wrong. :-) Also, no matter who you put on the list it seems there are so many still missing that deserve to be there.

[@thewindle]

@@dennisschank7748 I know, had a hard time putting them in order after Jimi. I also thought of B B King, Chuck Berry, Carlos Santana and could go on

[@Q69573]

RIP EVH. Alive or dead. He was the best, He invented new guitar styles. Literally.

[@Rocky-N-Angel]

1- Dimebag Darrel 2- Stevie Ray Vaughn 3- Steve Vai 4- Eddie Van Halen 5- Synister Gates 6- Jimmy Page 7- B.B. King 8- Randy Rhoads 9- Tony Iommi 10- Joe Satriani These are my top 10.

[@scottgorrie2043]

Best live band ever. No contest.

[@scottgorrie2043]

Eddie is literally the best and most influential guitar player ever. It's not even close.

[@joanlooper2007]

I’m no guitar expert, but in 2015 Rolling Stone came out with top 100 guitarists picked by the experts. Their top 10 was 1. Jimi Hendrix 2. Eric Clapton 3. Jimmy Page from Led Zeppelin 4. Keith Richards from Rolling Stones 5. Jeff Beck from Yardbirds 6. B B King 7. Chuck Berry 8. Eddie Van Halen 9. Duane Allman from Allman Bros 10. Pete Townsend from The Who

[@choice12ozborne]

Slash should be above a lot of those guys imo. I've seen slash play things that most people can't play

[@CC-Wulf]

SRV?

[@alkronlage5236]

A glaring omission, Stevie Ray Vaughn should be in the top three in my opinion!

[@Hexon66]

Love him, but Keith wasn't even the best guitarist in the Stones when Mick Taylor was in.

[@manlymcstud8588]

pfft, rolling stone has as much legitimacy as le bron's opinions on politics. to leave chet atkins out of the top ten is silly. les paul is less than jeff beck? gtfoh, take that shit to the 'rock and roll hall of fame.' hell, i'd put glen campbell over half those guys.

[@carlroza102]

I would say Eddie is number 1 but Stevie Ray Vaughn is just magical. And he makes it look easy.

[@vincentjoyce5100]

SRV is #1 for me

[@wxdawg]

Van Halen was definitely a show, especially when David Lee Roth fronted the band. My top 10 guitarists are definitely different from most, as I tend to steer toward the Blues Rockers and others who bring the emotion out of the guitar as they play. 1. Jimi Hendrix (the innovator) 2. SRV 3. Jimmy Page 4. Jeff Beck 5. David Gilmour (can do more with a single bending note, then most guitarists can do with any solo) 6. Warren Haynes (one of the nastiest blues rock guitarists alive) 7. Duane Allman (Wish he would have been around longer) 8. Eddie Van Halen 9. Eric Clapton (technically would be higher, but doesn't connect as much with me, because I find he doesn't play with the same emotion as others) 10. Gary Moore (played the blues as well as anyone)

[@bobarina]

Prince should be on there man

[@wxdawg]

@@bobarina I would put Prince at about 12-15 on my list. He was amazing, but I feel pretty solid with my top 10. It's all preference.

[@angelag669]

This album came out my senior year in high school. I have fond memories of listening to this song on the beach at Gulf Shores, AL during Spring Break my senior year.

[@buckeyesweller]

A great reaction video guys. This is one those albums that was very listenable from the very beginning. Don’t forget the 2nd iteration of the band when David Lee Roth left and Sammy Hagar stepped in. One of the best guitar duos ever. Top ten guitarists in no particular order: Eric Clapton Jimmy Page Eddie Van Halen Jeff Beck David Gilmore Robin Trower Mark Knopfler Jimi Hendricks The Edge Steve Vai Joe Satriani