Eddie Van Halen's Home Studio (1998) | You Had To Be There

MTV's Chris Connelly visited Eddie Van Halen's home studio in 1998 to discuss building the space, breaking down guitars, and being a dad.
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[@patdzon]

MTV actually posting something that has to do with music.

[@tyryztoll]

They probably had to bring in a consultant to explain it to them at this point.

[@technicalitems731]

Aaron Allenson kinda like Eddie had to hire an engineer to hear his metal pole idea. - MTV....bring back music! - why in the hell Did it take The death of EVH to release this detailed 5150 studio video? Fans have always wanted a walk through video! EVH is the king. King Edward. The legend. The biggest and most famous modern musician ever. Holy shit. He was my hero.

[@jameswells755]

For those who were THERE when it all went down.the early days of MTV when it changed the music industry upside down.to the guest DJ’S on the show.music video was everything.you stayed up late watching the videos,interviews of your favorite artists.this really is a lost art because this was a way the fan to could get the scoop on their favorite bands or artists.nothing like watching a world premiere video one night then talking about with friends at school the next day.

[@dvchel]

@@tyryztoll Make MTV Great Again!

[@SuperBoomshack]

This is pre reality tv garbage

[@roscoegarbonzo9966]

Don’t be sad he’s gone, just be glad that he was here, Godspeed EVH

[@piffspotmusic6208]

Jump

[@pattymason5861]

U sure do have that right!!!*We R all so very blessD2 have ben alive&got2know of the families great talents&shared the planet w/such a gifted individual!

[@coldwinter5710]

I fully appreciate this sentiment...it's quite true...but I'm still very sad he's gone, all the same. There are just some very unique & extra special humans you want to have hanging around on this planet, doing what they do, for a long as possible...Edward Van Halen was one of those people you wanted to see for 100 years. 💔🎶

[@roscoegarbonzo9966]

@@coldwinter5710 Every few Generations comes a Soul who's achievements & perceptions are like mutations in evolution, One could rattle off a few names that have come before EVH, Mozart, Chopin, Debussy, Hendrix etc! but you would be hard pressed to name another since Him

[@coldwinter5710]

@Durham-Barr Morally Corrupt Well...So much for your original assessment! Looks like the "Gay/Chick" band did OK for themselves.

[@ScottDaddyMac]

Eddie is the only hoarder on the planet who actually knows exactly where everything is and has a use for it. RIP you weird, strange, bizarre, talented and funny dude. NO RULES!

[@timishere1925]

That was beautiful in a strange way.

[@loumason6120]

Eddie was NOT weird, strange or bizarre...Talented and funny? Abso-FN-lutely ! He was awesome! I think He had rules too..

[@jaypicone2065]

@@loumason6120 2bt by 5

[@rudolphrmcallister]

Have you seen Jimmy Page's hoardage? #ThisMightGetALittleLoud

[@ScottDaddyMac]

@@rudolphrmcallister no, but I can imagine it's pretty amazing. These guitar gods are all a bit strange in their habits.

[@TheGrrson]

I'd love to watch a 5-hour video of Eddie walking around his house and studio just telling stories.

[@RipperFromYT]

lordy i hope there are tapes

[@IrLosin]

The thing I am thinking is, there must be enough material there to make another Van Halen record, AI is going to do it any way, I'd rather have him do the playing even if it is after he's gone.

[@swagwolfgang]

And never showing any studio gear

[@jefflanham1080]

Lol I’m a drummer and I’m even wondering what’s in EVERY CASE, EVERY BOX, IN EVERY CABINET!!!

[@ToneTraveler]

Next on Cribs; “…two inch thick concrete with rebar…then Wolfie threw a pumpkin…oh, that’s my in house sound tech…cause I don’t want him learning from a book…I told her, look lady, that horsie noise paid for your house…”

[@jamessuits1972]

I love how nonchalant he is about everything. He picks up the Frankenstrat, the most iconic guitar of all time, and is like "oh yeah, there's this old thing". R.I.P. Eddie

[@nellawell4976]

With that old "Thing" that you really wouldn't want to see up close changed the guitar " as we know-it " forever. Let alone how it's played, tuned, amped, effects & everything else included.

[@jtjt4827]

just a regular dude who happened to be one of, if not the, best of all time. we didn't know how good we had it when VH was at the top.

[@Thrashman-ye4cf]

I’m not 100% if it’s that guitar specifically, it might be the yellow one, but Eddie put it in Dimebag Darrells casket at his funeral since Eddie was dimes idol.

[@alexbasson]

@@Thrashman-ye4cf It's the yellow-and-black bumblebee guitar that Eddie put in Dimebag's casket.

[@Chloe-cv6wm]

Bumblebee is not in Dimes grave anymore. I can't believe they thought nobody would dig it up. Its a nice guitar BTW.

[@pardosbf4623]

Such a sad day in rock history R.I.P Eddie Van Halen you will be missed.

[@nymike06]

R.I.P. EVH

[@sandnsunset6556]

Yes, Sad day.. Best guitarist!!!! Eddie, Your Legacy Will Live On Forever!! RIP Eddie Van Halen 🙏💫

[@heberthybr]

Yeah mate... damn cigarretes...

[@paulbunyun-xi9by]

@@heberthybr puffing away till the end

[@svenjansen2134]

His coke dealer will miss him too

[@Aaron-zh4kj]

Imagine being the school teacher who tried to tell Eddie Van Halen that his son wasn't doing it "right" in music class. lol

[@SilentKnight43]

Search "Flowers Are Red" by Harry Chapin. I'm sure Eddie could've related to the song, too.

[@Aaron-zh4kj]

@@SilentKnight43 I just read the lyrics. What a song! That is fantastic song writing. I'm gonna have to hand on to that song. Thanks so much for sharing.

[@SilentKnight43]

@@Aaron-zh4kj Harry had a great way with words.

[@jonnuanez2843]

It's like the record executive who didn't sign the Beatles because guitar music was on the way out.

[@redmoon4694]

@@jonnuanez2843 or the ones that did it with Queen because Borap was too long 😂

[@shable1436]

You can see by this vid, he was an eccentric genius, talking guitar shop and having an electrical engineer in a room wiring up pedals with gadgets piled up around him like a mad scientist in a dark corner of a castle. This is what i envisioned him and his house like

[@svenjansen2134]

And drugs

[@RHM-up5hn]

Now we need someone to go through all those tapes Eddie pointed out. I would love to hear what is on those. Thank You for the music Eddie.

[@kjguitarman]

I was thinking the same thing...it would be cool to stitch together some cuts and make a song.

[@Iknowthelaw13]

Wolf will carry the torch well

[@Rnrf5150]

If only wolfy put it all out on youtube..it'll be a blessing to us.

[@evetsnitram8866]

He added to it considerably since that time too, sorta like Zappa's vault and a lot of his old stuff is on YT.

[@seanmcnally5560]

Took the thought right out of my head.

[@Xtianisms]

Looks like a place where a mad scientist would live, which is exactly what Eddie was. The guitar world already misses him

[@stanbarrington9698]

A true Dr.Emmit Brown! No wonder Martys speaker was ginormous!,,

[@ciarancosgrave]

Yeah. I was just thinking while watching him that he comes across as very highly intelligent. I'd say he had genius level IQ.

[@FloridaManMatty]

One thing that always struck me about Ed, going back to interviews from right after Wolfgang was born up until he shuffled off this mortal coil, was the fact that no matter how proud he was of his music and his accomplishments and anything else that he ever did, Edward Van Halen was a damn proud daddy. Being a father to Wolf was unquestionably filled his soul more than anything else ever could. Ed LOVED his son to the very end and still loves that boy from whichever cloud he’s currently perched on.

[@user-rt9zq8rs9k]

He must've had fun just being a Dad for most of the years after Sammy Hagar quit . Yeah , he quit . Now he lies saying he got fired but he quit . And , Ed wasn't about money after Sam quit .

[@lyradguitar]

Eddie's mom "why do you have to make that high crying noise?" Hey it bought you a house didn't it? LOL!

[@ryanmcinnis8190]

MTV actually posting something that has to do with music.

[@christinecarlson3954]

Love it.

[@gregoryg6999]

Nah his parents were musicians 😂

[@acegibson9533]

Edward and Alex took care of their parents. In the 80's, the VH bros. bought their dad a boat and basically retired him. Whenever his mom and dad needed anything, they would just call the office and whatever issue they had would be handled.

[@Ampher03]

@mks verbatim some other comment

[@camerondean6804]

It was just announced that the family released an official statement that Alex and Wolfie are going to--when the time is right--go through all the tapes, and possibly release material that they feel Eddie would approve of being released.

[@brian76541]

Where will it be posted

[@joe6096]

Wonderful news. Can't wait. You could fill a hundred CD box set with all the tapes in that room.

[@bassboye8959]

Definitely wish to experience that. Ty Dean for that fyi.

[@ladyyankeerebel3067]

. ..and that's why Eddie will live on!

[@henryhill6637]

That's awesome 👍

[@itowedin]

I wish there were more “inside” footage like this with Eddie and how he worked.

[@yvonneduran5819]

I bet u MTV has all kinds of unreleased footage of great bands. I want to see more Nirvana stuff.

[@elonmust7470]

@zzMichaelzz you don't know english?

[@rubberneck2855]

@zzMichaelzz yes, worked, even though some people would call it fun or messing around playing guitar.

[@hanzoyamazaki2551]

Try the Dutch Veronica Interview he and his brother did 🙂

[@ppal9963]

And my GF thinks I’ve got too many guitars and amps...I’m showing her this video!! RIP EVH!! You gave the world so much!!!

[@RockStop22]

My soulmate passed suddenly in March due to an aneurism. He was a huge VH fan and had a shirt with Eddie's guitar design. Hoping he is finally able to meet one of his heroes. R.I.P Eddie (& my Chris) 💗

[@thomasbutler5446]

Imagine being a music teacher trying to explain to Wolfgang, that his father's approach to music was wrong.

[@RockStop22]

👍😆

[@Calken54]

Neil Peart and now Eddie I feel like if I had two brothers my two brothers died. I remember 1978 hearing Van Halen Van Halen Van Halen. Never get tired of hearing Van Halen..never. Rest In Peace my brother. You’re already missed.

[@guybrushthreepwood8174]

There's a reason why that person was a music teacher 🤔

[@Aaron-zh4kj]

I'm not Eddie Van Halen, but I got a similar story. Context: I'm a guitarist plus many other things and I was in a traveling semi professional band during my last few years of college. My 8 year old niece was telling me one day about playing ukulele in her elementary music class and she shared that her music teacher was forcing everyone to play left handed (my niece, like a majority of individuals, is right handed). I, even though it was super ugly sounding, without hesitation, told her that her music teacher's an idiot and to play right handed. Seriously, what kind of music teacher...? idk, man. They're not all competent, as the record shows.

[@metricdeep8856]

A "teacher" is a thing punched out by educational institutions. Ever met a person that was freaking awesome at their job? Not very many.

[@alchemydrive]

"Where do ideas come from? They're just given." - EVH

[@tremelo8508]

This is a common sentiment among the most talented and gifted people, they never take credit for their ideas, they claim the ideas are from other sources outside the human realm and they are just lucky enough to be the benefactors of those sources.

[@fishfire_2999]

@@tremelo8508 Yes sir thats what they say .Ozzy called it the 5th member of the band .

[@williamyanosko4010]

There was an article in a guitar mag where he expanded on that idea a little further, really fascinating about where he thought his creativity and inspiration came from

[@UnitedSoundVideo]

They’re channeled in from above. When you’re an artist they come to you. You create it and then you sit there and get the chills saying I could not have done that on my own. Hard to explain.

[@williamyanosko4010]

@@UnitedSoundVideo Ive had it happen quite often, thats why I remembered that article, it comes at random and unpredictable times....it cant be dialed up whenever you want it

[@josevillarreal4897]

I wish this video would never end.

[@SilentKnight43]

My sentiments also.

[@n.v.1258]

I was thinking the same. What a genius mind. Almost like watching a master piece being painted my an artist. My early adulthood was spent listening to his music. His talent was something that was almost unbelievable. It was as if the guitar sound was coming from another dimension. My heart is heavy, but my thoughts are with his memory. God is with him now and forever.

[@22ergie]

So sad that over the years, EVH had a litany of illnesses: diverticulitis, throat and lung cancer,; some, ultimate effects of long term smoking/ alcohol use. He suffered greatly. He was mortal, and succumbed to those illnesses, yet his music, his style, his innovations, his lyrics, and his talents that will continue through all time, is IMMORTAL, in soul, and being! Rest in Peace, Sir. You didn't deserve to ever suffer one day in your life, as you brought so much to so many!

[@koolkitties8552]

he thinks the metal picks he used caused his cancer.

[@lindameyers3251]

Well said.there will never be another. Rock on Eddie. Thank you for the memories and the music will live on forever in our hearts.you will truly be missed not only by me but your many fans out there as well. RiP. May wolf and valerie find some comfort one day at a time.❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@stephengiffith1010]

@@koolkitties8552 m and a little more fun and go for the next time! RM and the kids

[@michaelrmurphy2734]

Yeah, those damn smokes... Not the first dude gone too soon because of smoking.

[@22ergie]

@@koolkitties8552... could have been the combination of all...

[@southside3216]

Out of all the artists out there have you ever seen anybody so down-to-earth like Eddie Van Halen... we are so lucky to have had him in our lives...

[@stevedamien638]

South-Many many others out there, Get your tongue out of his ass.

[@williamh3845]

He wasnt so down to earth at namm 2002… or 2004 tour.

[@countcharl]

I met Eddie. He was so nice and so down to earth. He even bought me a soda! 🥲I still have the can. Love him forever. 💜

[@Ammon6]

People like him comes up once in a century, or even more. He will be missed

[@beefcheeks9353]

He was our Beethoven.

[@AprilWatters]

When ur raised right. Should not be so rare

[@joannstaples6428]

I miss him so much. I wish I could have seen him one more time! I always was up front at every show. I was fortunate enough to be so close I got his sweat on me! Some might say ewww. I say I am fortunate! I would never trade that experience for anything!

[@da324]

@@AprilWatters There are millions of people who are raised right and will never do what he did. A few people like him come along once every 100 years.

@@da324 Blergh, no, Cat is right.. He was very very talented and I grew up having VH as one of my favs bands, but people often underestimate the causality factor: just for a stretch, imagine he was born and raised same way, but in a forgotten Africa country instead of Great LA where stuff happens for people following audio/video career. Saying he is 1 in a century is too unknowledgeable, naive, shallow, and unfair to every brilliant musician that lived since Andres Segovia.

[@spiderpark64]

"this is the original guitar" just laying around. like every genius his studio is that of a mad man he truly is on the top of the pedestal.

[@newbeatguy]

Maybe it was taken out and placed there beforehand in anticipation of the filming crew, and knowing that the tv audience would want to see it.

[@spiderpark64]

@@newbeatguy could be but I doubt it. somewhere along the line EVH said he stopped listening to any music. all he did was noodle and record, reason for all the tapes.

[@robertakujawa8876]

ROCK ON!!!!

[@harveywallbanger2899]

All you have to do is put your worship on the Lord nothing is possible without him.

[@cheril8891]

@@harveywallbanger2899 If your a Christian, why the name of a cocktail?

[@jasonrhodes5988]

Life has passed way too fast I'm 54 and I've followed Van Halen since I was 12 I'm still weeping over Ed's passing not only was he the greatest guitar player he was even a greater Dad and a really nice man

[@scottmagee9709]

yOU ARE SO RIGHT.....IM YOUR AGE.....WOW THE MEMORIES!

[@jasonrhodes5988]

@@scottmagee9709 right scott cheap trick Toronto's own Rush Van Halen my favorite the Beach surfing watching all the pretty girls not a care in world now were like firemen putting out one fire then the next, by the way scott this gal slotlady she's great. Take it easy scott you made my day brother. God bless you and your family. JASON

[@zemlidrakona2915]

"....lawyers and doctors, still practicing. They ain't got it down yet" ..... LOL!

[@thomaspartin191]

LMFAO. 👌👌

[@SonnyGTA]

So great.

[@warriors4christ984]

That's funny sht, even if your a doctor or lawyer

[@benchaggaresmusic]

I never met Eddie but it feels like I've known him my entire life. I miss you man

[@lostinspacerobinson1527]

I'm telling you , I feel the exact same way and have for days , I can't explain it man......... I feel like I actually knew Eddie , it's wierd ....... =/

[@scotabot7826]

It's like was mentioned in another thread. We all feel like a large part of our childhood/teen years has died and been taken away. That's how I've been feeling. It's another reminder of how old we are getting. Sad deal man!

[@georgeknopp3164]

Me too!

[@TonyEmeryGuitar]

The part where he pulls out the Frankenstrat like it's an old worthless toy! 😬 Now that 'old worthless toy' is a priceless part of American musical history! RIP Eddy.

[@ZeroChannelZero]

I don't even play the guitar (I play cello) but EVH inspired and influenced me more than any book ever did. Loved hearing him say "it's music theory, not music fact. There are no rules."

[@TedlinksChannel]

"It's music theory not music fact, there are no rules". EVH

[@petertrout8140]

No joke. I’m still surprised at EVH’s voice. Almost child like. RIP, EVH. Your sound is certainly missed.

[@youreallygotmenow4855]

@@petertrout8140 It's funny to think about how perceptions of things can be so incredibly different from one person to another. His voice sounds anything but 'child-like' to my ears. He had a very recognizable raspy voice, which was a clear proof of the fact that he was a heavy smoker. Honestly, I will miss that voice.

[@petertrout8140]

Youreallygotmenow ! I agree, not child like but was higher pitched than I thought it would be. And yeah, he liked his cigs......

[@chriscullen6949]

but think how much better he would be if he knew more of it

[@rogerm1343]

@@chriscullen6949 He knew all of it. He could not create what was in his head without coming up with a completely new way of writing music. He could not be better than that.

[@HananGrinberg]

"See where it says TONE? Well, it's a volume knob, but when you turn it up you get nice tone." Priceless! 😂

[@jalalejeowkr4380]

EVH: "I like to feel it." Headphones can't give you that room sound with an amp playing loud. Here's to playing loud!

[@kenanthony1970]

EVH: "I like to feel it." Headphones can't give you that room sound with an amp playing loud. Here's to playing loud!

[@MrTooter007]

Like many genius level people, his studio (his home) is a snapshot of the mind, absolutely jammed and chaotic, yet he could probably tell you the where and when about every inch of the place. Have known a few beloved folks like this. They don't let the world consume them. So glad MTV was able to get such an intimate look inside the home and mind of one of our modern day Mozarts. What a treasure Eddie was to the music world, and just a wonderful guy that everyone wanted to be his friend. He was so self aware that the gift of music was not his, but given to him 1:45

[@MyKittyPercy]

“Whether people like it or not is their choice.” I love this man, flaws and all. Never took himself too seriously, but was serious about having fun and bringing joy to people. Had to come back here again after reading those David Crosby comments on Twitter and let EVH’s coolness calm me down.

[@prodevus]

Jesus christ David Crosby is such a bitter asshole. I’ve heard nothing but bad stories about him, getting angry at fans and stuff. He is a better songwriter than Eddie but a way worse person!

[@turbinexman]

@@prodevus Fuck David Crosby!! He did so much acid during the '60's, his brain cells are so fried, he says shit he shouldn't say, about other artists!! He got a lot of flack for dissing Eddie when he passed away, so I don't think that he will ever be able to tour again, and make money, for treating an icon like EVH with such disrespect!!

[@peachhead1928]

"It's music theory not music fact" Words to live by..Thanks Eddie You will be missed..RIP

[@winkmaulana1457]

😭

[@mastershredder78]

The greatest of all time in his natural habitat. Such an awesome clip...RIP Eddie

[@allenthomas182]

You can see he loves talking about his guitars, he goes into how he wired them and everything! Hundreds of guitars later he still gets excited!

[@Gilyslas]

God bless you Eddie. Your music changed the world. RIP

[@tash5540]

Really good quote that needs to be added to his google quotes. "It's music theory, not music fact. There are no rules." 4:00 g.o.a.t.

[@SaberToothGary]

Yup, LARGE quote... love it!!

[@straitarrow5784]

I luved this quote also.

[@straitarrow5784]

@David Harrell , thanks for wasting your time explaining in great detail what Eddie said in a few words.

[@user-oy7gz5bf2h]

@@straitarrow5784 Thanks for using a positive comment under a positive video to make a snarky comment.

[@mauryhatcher]

"Once you free your mind about a concept of music and Harmony being 'correct', you can do whatever you want. So nobody told us what to do, and there was no preconception about what to do." ~Giovanni Giorgio Moroder, the legendary "Father of Disco" Seems like EVH found the hidden truth.

[@antoinettehatchell2052]

Shame on those who gave a thumbs down. Eddie changed the landscape of rock and roll! RIP EDDIE!! Prayers to your family!!!

[@paudsmcmack3117]

Exactly. You can look at the hair and the hairspray on 'Diamond Dave,' The capes and flowing velvet on Page but this dude, Eddie burned, and played phenomenally. Hot For Teacher is one tune you that will always move you! I actually remember my devout Irish Catholic early 1960's immigrant mother from the backwoods of the auld sod raising a son in Detroit, grabbing the remote and changing the channel when the Hot for teacher video was on and changing THAT FILTH!

[@Imakemovies67]

Yes, Eddie did change the landscape of Rock n Roll. Too bad it had to die. Now guitar based Rock is completely dead and replaced with Talent-less, neutered fools. We get one note wonders like Billie Illish's "Bad Guy" with leads played on a Casio keyboards. Van Halen showed us the Rock is fun & Rock is real. Still waiting for a group of kids to bring it back. LIke these kids. kzbin.info/www/bejne/bYrNlnqqgpaJpNU

[@paudsmcmack3117]

@@Imakemovies67 nice! Thanks for something I havent heard! Nice hook in the middle. They sound a little like the Butthole Surfers, another special group.

[@IamRaloPib]

@@Imakemovies67 ur fault for listening to that crap...there's still good bands out there...far & few between

[@Imakemovies67]

@@IamRaloPib Radio is dead. (thanks KZbin) Rock n Roll is dead. Never said there were not good bands out there. I said guitar rock as we knew it is gone and replaced with pop princesses (male or female) with zero talent and the kids don't know any better. These kids( kzbin.info/www/bejne/bYrNlnqqgpaJpNU ) (and lots more like them) are killing it but being suppressed with bullshit. Right now JAZZ is HUGE, but you'd never know it because it's being played on the radio by 70-80 year old dudes who have to tell you the underwear color all 20 players from a groove that happened in 1955. There is some really, really cool stuff happening in music these days but you'd never know it because music listening has become so fragmented.

[@LaMaestra2102]

This makes me so sad. Hearing him talk about his guitar, and then the difference in his voice when he talks about Wolfgang. 😢 RIP, Legend.

[@bassboye8959]

I like the Irish ways of mourning Ms Poppy, remember the good and fun he had, a world beyond what most of us comprehend. Best wishes Ma 'am.

[@gabbyc816]

I love your name.

[@guitarocd9984]

Eddie has a Tech Guy living in his house. That's pretty cool.

[@lordmanshaft1112]

That was just his speed dealer

[@timishere1925]

How do you know he lived there and just didn't come and go like any other job?

[@guitarocd9984]

It was a joke.

[@timishere1925]

@@guitarocd9984 Sorry my friend. Didn't mean to seem like I was trolling ya. Fuck, you might be right. Sorry brother.

[@jorgepaul5049]

He dont live there its just a daytime regular job from 8:00 to 5:00pm.like working on a music store..

[@thegee-tahguy4877]

OCTOBER 6TH IS NOW EVH DAY! Eddie will NEVER be forgotten!

[@boyscoutguitarist3921]

@another pizza we remeber 9/11 on the day it happened

[@JohnDoe-gk7ok]

Make it his birthday instead

[@mrcoatsworth429]

Let's make it January 26th instead.

[@Blackmetaljulian]

Should be the date Van Halen’s debut album came out, February 10th.

[@lostinspacerobinson1527]

What day did 1984 come out on ? That's the EVH day ....

[@ClifHaley]

"You can do anything. It's music theory, not music fact." Love his attitude.

[@mordokch]

Wish this had been an hour long.

[@joeywitt7129]

Hell I wish it was a month long

[@paranormaltheorist]

What a humble guy. My favorite part had to be when he turned off the ringing phone. Practically every other person in the world has been trained to answer the phone regardless of what they are doing, or how rude it is. I'm gonna' really miss hearing new music from you, Ed. Thank you so much for contributing to the soundtrack of my life.

[@JohnDoe-pq8yw]

I have always wished Eddie had recorded an instrumental record, there it probably is. I hope we all get to hear it someday.

[@IIIJM]

So incredible, so amazing. I just feel an emptiness in the world now that he's not here. RIP Eddie

[@bonitawilcox2909]

WELL SAID🎸✨

[@THEBANDIT7979]

How can you possibly dislike this ? Wtf ? This is one of the great musicians opening up his studio for all to see. Smh.

[@dasse1588]

when Eddie talks about losing his archive on the Radio Shack computer a part of me died inside.

[@dmarkj22]

Man this is great footage of Eddie being himself and letting us in his creative world. I hope every VH fan sees this.

[@edrader]

he's sucked up and tweaking

[@GrumpyMJK]

Unbelievable that at 4:09 “5150” is just laying there. I would get the shakes holding that guitar in person. Then! At 5:59 Franky! The history on those two guitars is insane! From world tours to studio recordings to TV appearances... man, to just hold them would be a dream come true.

[@evanmiller2579]

I thought the same thing. 2 of the most iconic guitars in history and in my opinion the top 2 ever in history. Chris looks mildly uncomfortable. Had it been me conducting the interview, I would have asked "Can I hold it?" Once in a lifetime chance.

[@-Thunder]

Two of the most expensive guitars in rock if they got auctioned.

[@GrumpyMJK]

@@-Thunder I think it would be a pure shame if Wolf doesn’t keep them in the family forever. Not just because of the INCREDIBLE history of them but, you know... they were some of his dads most treasured tools.

[@newbeatguy]

@@GrumpyMJK Maybe they will be buried with Eddie. That would also be appropriate.

[@stevemora7845]

They'll probably end up in various museums or maybe Wolfie will keep them for memories of his dad but they are historical artifacts now.

[@mafiosino]

Priceless. We were lucky to have this musical genius

[@ritaturner9906]

Eddie was so creative and thought outside the box. Such a talented musician. Rest In Peace Eddie!

[@thatsameenergy]

Imagine being a contractor and getting called out to a job and damn Eddie Van Halen answers the door. RIP to one of the greatest of all time.

[@Buzzode]

I’ve seen a ton of Evh Videos but this is the Best one I’ve seen of him at 5150 , We need more in depth vids of 5150 with details on everything there and the full layout ... RIP Eddie

[@frankburdodrums8984]

Who's here for Eddie today? R.I.P. To one of the all time greatest and one of my own personal favorite guitar legends. You went way too soon and will be sorely missed.

[@mimoochodom2684]

"It bought your house didn't it?" Sensational. What a guy. He really knew where it was at. R.I.P.

[@user-rt9zq8rs9k]

The "family" moved out of Pasadena when they could still barely afford it . They really weren't making much money during the majority of the start/Dave era. Their contract with Warner Brothers was a big loan ripoff . Warner gave them money to pay for the recording and cost for touring BUT the money was a high interest rate loan . By the time they finished touring for their first album , they were late for an annual new album AND money for the loan . On top of that , they got only about $80 each for their first royalty checks . The family moved out of Pasadena after someone burglarized their house .

[@mimoochodom2684]

​@@user-rt9zq8rs9k incredible. One would think they were raking it in from day one.

[@ten4thebguy]

How are there “thumbs down” on anything like this?! This is so cool and interesting. If u are a “hater” please just don’t watch. Seriously

[@2323msg]

Bob, there will always be haters and trolls. Jesus Christ could come down from heaven in the flesh, tell us the meaning of life, give us the cure for cancer and all disease...It could be filmed and put on KZbin and you’d still have hundreds of 👎

[@jeanluc1313]

Fans of today’s pop shit.

[@UnitedSoundVideo]

Eddie didn’t grab his crotch or show a gold tooth display and that’s why he got thumbed down

[@palumbodiablo3031]

That hits my nerve as well. We have a lot of angry people whose life is not fulfilled out there.

[@petesolo70]

Damn Kanye West fans.

[@TweedSuit]

RIP EVH - This was over 20 years ago. All those tapes would have been catalogued and digitally transferred by now - with backups ; )

[@e.l.norton]

Oooooh, guess again. Lol Some of them may have been. But, Ed was saying the same thing when he showed a reporter the studio in 2012. By then the tapes were not completely playable. He explained they had to be baked first in order for the adhesive to set back into the tape and make them playable. He doesn't often go "back". He was more interested in writing new music than going back in time. I'd wager most of it is still not catalogued. Still lost treasure on those shelves.

[@bvaladez74]

i have a feeling, he was the same dude til the end and still has that wall of tapes untouched.

[@e.l.norton]

@@bvaladez74 Well, they did pull from that well for A Different Kind of Truth. So, SOME progress had to have been made. But, I agree. Most of those tapes are untouched most likely. And, the ones that were gone through were gone through by Wolf. It's his trove now. Hopefully he does something with it ala the Beatles Anthology. That music should be heard. 🙏🤞

[@TheDmonet]

@@e.l.norton Most of the ideas on ADKOT were from the 70's that had already been put together with Dave. Eddie needed other people to help him create actual songs, ie Sam and Dave. There's plenty to gush about Eddie in memoriam but there's probably not much on those tapes except basic ideas.

[@e.l.norton]

@@TheDmonet i know. It was a mix of left-overs from the old Dave days and some from the Sammy days. They have rough jams like Sam's first visit to the studio where they improv'd Summer Nights on the spot. And, every record had unused songs on it that are laying around collecting dust. I know those tapes don't have completed songs on them. As a guitarist, I don't care. I'll listen to endless recordings of Ed or Ed and Al, or Ed, Al, Wolf or Mike jamming out ideas. I actually enjoy that more than finished songs. But, should Wolf/they so choose, some of those tapes COULD be turned into finished songs with what's there. Ed left a lot more behind than John Lennon did, and they still got a song out it.

[@nancypantz]

A little Squier amp in there. Whatever he could get his hands on. He was always an explorer.

[@10INCHCRUSHER]

Eddie building that studio back in the 80's ensured his money stays with him. The industry hated Eddie for doing that. So you kids today can thank Eddie for pushing the home studio thing.

[@BestAfroRappaPoppin]

Thank You So So Much , sIR eDDIE Van Halen, missing YOooooouuuuuu! A Fan of a Fan!

[@joe6096]

Ray Charles did the same thing. He built his own studio so he could make his own records and keep the masters. Then all you need a record company for is distribution. You make the music you want, how you want to make it, and you can spend all the time you want in the studio. You can sleep in it.

[@aquaticborealis4877]

Kate Bush did it too

[@williamroark]

So did Prince.... Although I can’t really say Paisley Park was a “HOME STUDIO”..... In fact, “5150” was WAY MORE than a Tascam Portastudio 😉 Eddie even had a Full-Time Electrical Dude busy burning his fingers 😉

[@10INCHCRUSHER]

@@williamroark Very True.

[@benqmoratti3785]

That studio is the world treasure Eddie is a maestro, a legend and my guitar god Rest in peace Eddie, thank you for your music legacy Rock on heaven maestro

[@BigStevie]

When MTV still had a little bit of their soul left. R.I.P. Eddie Van Halen!!

[@Foxtrot1967]

Most intelligent and/or artistic individuals have that absent minded professor thing going on. EVH was no exception.

[@marcomachicitte3299]

Creative scatterbrain - I can relate

[@hennersss]

@@marcomachicitte3299 this isn't about you

[@matthewj5555]

Does anyone else see/hear the music genius in Eddie when he talks.

[@richevans609]

He was definitely a different guy...Gonna miss him!

[@SilentKnight43]

It's the eccentric quality he had that made him such a gifted musician.

[@JackieGreeneBeauty]

Eddie played the soundtrack of my youth and Im sure he’s playing in heaven. His guitar playing was mesmerizing. Had a poster of him on my wall. Had to put on my VH necklace and listen to all the music. Still sounds great. What a loss. My heart breaks. Hopefully his library archive can be retrieved. My condolences to Valerie and Wolfie and the family. Rest In Peace you are loved

[@juanchito75]

Man this is so hard for me to deal with specially when he mention his son "dad i like the way you make the guitar sound"

[@4dogsannacat]

Kurt: You can’t do that. Eddie: Ya you can it’s music theory, not fact. This is one artist who went way to early.

[@alukuhito]

*too

[@trevorhembrough1290]

Chris Connelly, but whatever.

[@AnodyneHipsterInfluencer]

@@trevorhembrough1290 Chris > Kurt

[@philosopher0076]

@emmanuel de la cruz Obviously YOU don't know what your talking about because he wasn't talking about Kurt Cobaine, he was talking about the HOST/INTERVIEWER...who he thinks was Kurt Loder...when in fact, he was wrong too because the MTV host in this video is Chris Connelly. Anyhow, get a clue son.

[@philosopher0076]

@emmanuel de la cruz Says who??? You ain't that old writin' " jajajajaja" That's teen shit. I'm way over middle age so I call you kid...got that SON?

[@cozm8]

"Its Music Theory - not music Fact. There are no rules! Maybe that's why I'm so twisted and unorthodox." Amen to that Guitar God.

[@Ensource]

A tinkerer. So great. It doesn't matter what you do. Play around and find what works FOR YOU. When we think we know things about Math, Science, and Music, someone comes along and rearranges the rules. That was Eddie.

[@gogpoydi]

I hope one day Eddie is categorized a musical genius in high regards like Beethoven or Mozart.

[@highonsleep4219]

Eddie and hendrix are like beethowen and mozart of rock n roll.

[@StratMatt777]

Among guitar players, he has been there for decades. His reinvention of electric guitar is almost as important as Chuck Berry's, and if we are honest, at least equally as important as Hendrix.

[@jimunderwood77]

Who's old enough to remember when MTV cared about music?

[@robertthomas5736]

It's Music Theory, not Fact

[@joe6096]

Wolfie has a lifetime of work to go through, when the time is right for him. Incredible. All this creativity from one person. Genius. RIP EVH

[@SonnyGTA]

If I were the school principal I’d call Eddie in to ‘complain’ about his son just to hang out with him!

[@teacuppug8337]

😆

[@valuedhumanoid6574]

I would kill to sit and go thru all those tapes. There’s some magic waiting to be released

[@automatonpilot5040]

"Where do ideas come from, they're just given." Exactly. God bless ya, man. Sick guitarist.

[@avalondreaming1433]

This is pure gold! RIP Eddie. Thank you for the music.

[@larsetom1]

EVH: "I like to feel it." Headphones can't give you that room sound with an amp playing loud. Here's to playing loud!

[@bigmaxy07]

pushing air !

[@larsetom1]

@@bigmaxy07 I am a bass player. I never could afford an Ampeg SVT with the "refrigerator" 8x10 cab, . but one time I got to play thru a friends rig: he had two SVT 's each with a 6-10 cab. That was pushing air!

[@johngrepo9976]

Real down to earth guy, explains about his curiosity for his guitars and modifications..wish there was more footage from him.

[@arunviswanathan5555]

Definitely the greatest of all time! He had it all - songwriting and creativity, technical ability that broke new ground, and performance skills! Thank you Eddie!

[@MrGTO-ze7vb]

This is the BEST racket ball court ..!!! RIP Eddie..!! I love that he has an electronic work station with a technician soldering and testing..!! he met up with Hartley Peavey and let his engineers and techs create his visions... I wonder if this 5150 Studio is still there full of amps, guitars and tapes????????

[@scarlettohara5030]

Holy.....look at all that music he has stored! Imagine if they released some of it - I bet it's amazing! RIP EVH. You are loved.

[@odd_job_007]

Still can't believe Eddie is gone but shit, what a legacy he's left behind. We are so lucky to have been blessed with his time on Earth. Imagine going through all those tapes - there must be thousands of hours of unreleased music in that vault. Long live EVH!

[@alyssakeezer4672]

I’ve learned a lot about Eddie these last few days. Once a staple to my teen catalog of music, now he’s gone sand I’m appreciating all that he was. I’m so sad he suffered. He influenced more that I recognized before. We don’t know what we’ve got until we lose it. I’m grateful he was part of my youth, this handsome, smiley dude who Rocked!

[@hoozerob]

I'm so glad that I stumbled onto this video. It inspires me to keep plugging at my dreams, because of his outlook on music and ideas about learning it. RIP, Eddie. You will always be my favorite lead guitar player.

[@Ticonderous1]

I love that .. " It's music theory.. not music fact " ..

[@christar999]

Farewell to a legend. You helped make 1984 one of the best years of my life!

[@laurieanderson2502]

Miss you Eddie. You were a legend & an INCREDIBLE GUITAR PLAYER. Gorgeous, modest & dedicated. That smile was always so good also. God speed, Eddie.

[@jimmypeters6339]

5:15 “what’s that called? Pumpkin day? Oh! Haloween!”😂😂

[@RandyFricke]

Edward Van Halen was a guitar. He just used the wood, wire and strings to express himself. Our heroes always seem to leave us too soon. With such a long period of time since their last album I was really looking forward to what would have come out of him next. We who love him would have patiently waited another 20 years to find out what might have been next.

[@bonitawilcox2909]

WELL SAID🎸💥🙏🏻

[@woodyhayes7402]

Great guitarist, not a “hero” learn the difference

[@morningstar577]

Damn, I started tearing up the moment I read Eddie Van Halen passed away. All my life I've been an EVH fan, he was my guitar hero. RIP Eddie! 🎸

[@shaynarose4254]

Beyond COOL. Ed just LOVES his son!!!!!! So involved it’s so wonderful to hear!!!!!! This interview is priceless!!!!!❤️❤️❤️

[@toryworld7905]

This is great!!! Almost everyone has an uncle like this somewhere. I've seen interviews with him, but as a gear head, this was sweet!

[@HEADBANGRR]

Eddie Van Halen the Bruce Lee of Heavy Metal RIP my brother

[@JohnnyBeane]

This is the greatest footage i have seen in years!!! Thank you for posting this and we will all miss you Edward Van Halen.

[@michaelsine5586]

"Where do ideas come from? You know, there just given." (1:45). Wow!!! I read this quote in Guitar Player magazine back in the '90's. It was, and still is, a profound statement to me. A song came to me inspired by that statement. It's called, The Given. It was written shortly after reading that article in the '90's. Rock On Brothers and Sisters!!!!!

[@The314moses]

What a down to earth, funny, humble, insanely talented musician he was. Thank you for sharing your gift with us Eddie.

[@Boris82much]

A true artist. Figure your craft out on your own, don't get lost in what others say must be done. To create, invent...go your own way. Eddie, an original, a guitarist who played to his own feedback, thank you for what you gave to us. The adventure you're starting now must be mind blowing.

[@TruthSurge]

3:19 doesn't matter now, Ed. You've moved on to whatever's next, if anything. RIP.

[@BangBang-hk4rg]

Man, just imagine what’s on those tapes. Hopefully some of it will see the light of day at some point.

[@arloross]

Wolfgang Will Have a Huge & Touching Project Going Through His Dads Tapes for Future Material Releases of Unheard Van Halen Musical Outakes or Versions, or Songs We Never Heard, Period. Like Frank Zappas Home Library of Studio Tapes, It's freaking Massive. *R.I.P. EDWARD VAN HALEN* *YOU WILL LIVE FOREVER*

[@TheLK157]

Dude KZbin is so crazy... I follow your channel and it’s just crazy seeing you here

[@StratMatt777]

@@TheLK157 You are talking about TruthSurge, right? Yeah, I had the exact same thought! He comments on guitar videos I come across every couple months.

[@SonnyGTA]

Todd Collier I’ve always wondered why some people capitalize every letter of every word. It’s pretty strange.

[@ian00001]

This is how to remember him, the perfect tribute. Rest in peace Eddie, you changed the world of music. Miss you man.

[@robgen06]

my forever musical Idol rest in piece king Ed and thank you bet you are smiling somewhere

[@redrocker1055]

This is gold!