Eddie Van Halen with Jason Becker - Never Before Seen Footage

This video was taken in 1996 when Eddie Van Halen went to visit Jason Becker and his family at his house. After Eddie had passed away, Stephen put together a video but didn't include all the footage that he had taken that day. What you are seeing is the NEVER BEFORE SEEN clips that was not included. Eddie coming to spend the day with Jason and his family meant the world to him! Enjoy this video, and please check out the links to the AUCTION and DONATIONS! Thank you!
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When it comes to guitar legends, no one would question the extraordinary talents of the late #EddieVanHalen. Fewer, however, will know of #JasonBecker, the sixteen year old phenom who exploded on the Rock scene in the mid 1980’s only to contract ALS by the age of twenty. Although Jason continues composing music (by using his eyes in a system developed by his father), his days as a lead guitarist were short. But two albums (produced with his friend Marty Friedman) and stints with David Lee Roth cemented Jason’s place forever in the world of Rock greats.
Several years ago, this auction sold the three instruments Jason himself played. The proceeds from that sale have gone a long way in easing the life of a man, now in his fifties, forever burdened by his crippling disease. But demands are such that we are now offering Jason’s most treasured instrument - Eddie Van Halen’s personal Peavey #EVH #Wolfgang guitar.
While Eddie was known to have greatly admired the work of Jason for years, on August 31, 1996 the two men met for the first time when Van Halen visited Becker’s Southern California home. In a video (linked below) recorded by Jason’s parents, Eddie Van Halen played a section of Eruption (as well as other tunes) on the guitar before handing it over to the wheelchair-bound artist. He then inscribed the instrument: “Jason. We will play guitar together in the future. Love - from heart to your soul. Eddie Van Halen, ’96.” The two men remained close friends through the end of Eddie’s life.
Production of the Peavey EVH Wolfgang signature guitar (named after Eddie’s son) had just begun at the time of the gift. Jason’s instrument, designated #69, had been culled from the first 100 examples of the model that were made after Eddie tested each one and selected a handful that he deemed best for his personal use. Once selected, the guitar was re-inspected and set up by Jim DeCola, Peavey Guitar Design Engineer / EVH Wolfgang Designer. Jason Becker’s thumbprint now appears on the back of the neck, reflecting its ownership by two true guitar icons.
The instrument comes with an original Certificate of Authenticity and, should the buyer wish, an opportunity to meet with Jason Becker.
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[@JohnnyBeane]

Have seen this guitar at Jason's house many times over the years. This is the real deal. Love you Jason!

[@shable1436]

Everything is sad about this video, I hope Jason is doing ok, I never was a fan of either, but respect the virtuosity, I'm just a struggling player that been playing since the early 90s

[@KingConan]

The Wolfgang that Eddie’s playing? I used to own that guitar, I really miss it. Same color too. Such a fast neck

[@JohnTimothy-m8x]

​@@shable1436well get down the fiddle string up the BOW. ,just like to say. How ARE YOU MOT A FAN OF EITHER . AND YOU PLAY SUPPOSEDLY . NOT. FAN OF. U

[@leoaguirre2261]

It’s amazing how quickly he transitions from nothing to something and his fingers are so precise on the guitar.

[@eriklarson9137]

No offense taken I am sure.

[@UniqSniper]

Brings me an indescribable pain in my heart that Jason didnt get to share more of his gift with the world he really is one of the greatest to ever do it.

[@AntonyStrus]

Same, such a tragedy. His solo albums are incredible when you consider his only form of communication was his *eyes*. "Beginning of the end" never fails to make me tear up. Jason Becker is a musical giant.

[@jangles1839]

I'm a "poor" widowed disabled single dad who's been on dialysis for almost 20 years now. If I had deep enough pockets I'd make sure I won the bid for this epic piece and give it right back to Jason to do with as he wishes. Keep it, auction it again or whatever. I bought and watched Not Dead Yet on Saturday 12/9/21 and the heavy rock music world was robbed when Jason was as well. He was such an amazing musician and what he's done in his life as a composer is nothing short of amazing as well! God bless & Godspeed to Jason Becker! 🤘🏼🎸🤘🏼

[@brianallen5652]

Love seeing this. As a player, I love watching Eddie and his mastery of the guitar. The Jason Becker documentary also really impacted me. It’s tragic that someone with such a love for guitar and his mastery to have it taken away. Prayers for Jason.

[@slottygw2wvw842]

This footage has been out for years but great to see :)

[@enigma1247]

No it hasnt. This footage was not added in the original release.

[@westernfilet]

If I could, I'd buy the guitar and let Jason and his family keep it forever!

[@RichardL7836]

I'm right there with you on your commitment. I did see it sold, and one would hope it stays there.

[@CarolLappe]

So am I

[@kevinleighton7255]

EVH, was a great man, and a great friend! I remember seeing Jason playing ridiculous things on a guitar, whilst playing with a yoyo! Absolutely outrageous talent! God bless, and keep you safe! 🙏

[@DimeWyldeBilly]

Wild to see Eddie nervous and not sure what to play. It's an awkward setting though when you're sitting in a room with people watching you as opposed to being on stage. There's no other guitar player that I have looked up to so much as this man. To imagine that Rolling Stone put him at number 8 for it's 100 greatest guitarists of all time. No other player has been so influential. RIP to the King.

[@gavinvalentino1313]

* I T S

[@daktarioskarvannederhosen2568]

@@gavinvalentino1313 what does '* I T S' mean?

[@qua7771]

Everyone needs some warm up time.

[@billydeewilliams9104]

@@daktarioskarvannederhosen2568 I TAKE SHAFT (BTW, the Rolling Stone guitar player list is garbage. They're a political rag now. Kinda like MTV, they are not about music anymore.)

[@gsmeeuwsen]

To put him at number 8 is ridiculous. He's the best that's EVER graced six strings...

[@danarchuleta1154]

A heart to match the virtuosity! I miss the King...long may he live in OUR hearts!

[@theshapeexists]

My mom was just diagnosed with ALS 6 months ago. It truly is a nasty thing. I hope we one day find a cure.

[@billyclone4289]

I am so sorry to hear about your mom i had a serious situation when my mom came down suddenly with dementia and i moved my mom up to the small mountain town i was living and running my small business in . It was the best 4 and a half years i spent with my mom in many ways until the disease progresses to the point they cant take care of even the basic functions of living and i had to be the parent in several ways . My mom was diabetic and i could see the correlation between blood sugar levels and certain behavior. Anyway i hope you can make this diagnosis positive somehow like i was lucky enough to have gotten with my mom. I know ALS is severe at any stage but stage 6 sounds bad best of luck hope you can be with your mom somehow as much as possible .

[@dorianponcela9680]

The thing is that Jason Becker was capable of doing amazing things in a short period of time. It was enough to show he was a virtuoso guitar player with an incredible talent to play anything. He also has proved that it's not only about his playing, but the music that he has inside. It's too bad he got that desease, but in only a few years he become a guitar legend for the years to come... not many people can do that...

[@letssee9]

the world only got to enjoy Jason's playing for a short time. I went to school with him. He was a great player as a KID! He had all of us amazed and he was always a good dude, super nice person, all smiles.

[@evanmiller2579]

Totally hear "Without You" from VH3 near the end of his playing segment. Awesome to watch this and super sad at the same time for many reasons. Thanks for posting.

[@Jedizen07]

A few folks commented on the riff that Ed plays from 2:30 toward 3:12-That's " One I Want " from the VH3 album. LOVE how Ed is using a Steve Morse pick during the video and references Steve Lukather's pick at the beginning. Great video!

[@motoman9944]

I'd be interested in learning the riff from 2:20 to 2:26! I've heard Paul Gilbert use it, and other guitarists have probably used it too.

[@markusaurelius777]

@@motoman9944 Just keep on watching it lol

[@breakabletape]

And he plays 'Without You' from about 5:30 onward. Interesting to think that those riffs potentially could have been used with Roth had he stuck around after Best Of vol.1.

[@bretts6861]

Ironically, this is better than the finished product. It’s the same drill with that clip of him playing Amsterdam. It’s better without the vocals, stepping on his guitar.

[@deekay2]

Hard to believe Jason outlived Ed.

[@harrisbeatsfrankou6304]

Smoking

[@shable1436]

Crazy huh, just goes to show that how we live changes our life span significantly

[@deekay2]

@@shable1436 Or, you can live "perfectly" and bad things can still happen. Look at Jason.

[@cashway0420]

I was just thinking that, cancer is brutal

[@kojam1]

😱 Holy! Never ever thought about it that way! 😢

[@ToddTheJoker]

EVH had a huge heart for sure! He knew the great talent that the world lost when Jason Becker was struck with that awful debilitating disease! What could have been? Thanks Norm and crew! and wishing you the best Jason Becker! Why this happened to you, I will never know!

[@billyayres842]

Beautiful !! Still praying for Jason

[@VH-Fan-007]

So, this is what made Edward great. I have to imagine this is what he did for 6, 8, or 10 hours a day and just play around. Interesting to see him do some of his Fair Warning stuff in slow(er) motion so people can see it wasn’t just slapping around, but a method to the madness. Love seeing it. Thanks for sharing!

[@vc7393]

I have met so many of these people, and it really seems, and seemed that this was something special to them. Very kind Eddie.

[@NikosAnimals]

met how

[@vc7393]

@@NikosAnimals I Bartended at a hotel that a lot of bands stayed at.

[@NikosAnimals]

@@vc7393 oh wow , u play too?

[@vc7393]

No, pure crap would come out of these hands. I did take some drum lessons, and really enjoyed that. Some bands were nice, others, not so much. So it's nice to see someone like Ed, that took the time. Movie people, I thought were worse.

[@diffbreak2366]

In this casually recorded short video, EVH is so relaxed and showcasing so many tricks.

[@jimmycrabtree-tb6jc]

Thanks so much to all involved!

[@onlyfromadistance7326]

Really sucks that Jason has to give up such a treasure, but i hope it helps him and his family...

[@adamdacevedo]

Thanks!

[@eddieagnew618]

Growing up around guitar players, even when I wasn't jamming with them, to just be able to sit and watch them just pick it up and play was awesome. And we're lucky to be able to see one of the best who ever did it just sit and jam with it. Love the vid.

[@kengyang1908]

Amazing guitar instrument brings n bond so many together,,EVH n Jason inspiration in more ways,, Kindness Wins

[@vicesquadpunk]

Truly inspirational on many counts. Music and musicians can bring light to a dark,cold world 🔥❤️🔥

[@sidekickmusic5936]

This is true

[@danaeverhart6487]

It’s hard to believe that Jason is still alive and Eddie is gone! RIP Eddie

[@panavisionnot7180]

Eddie emanating kindness and good spirit...

[@candacereynolds1723]

WOW!!!....Just that VISIT, from a GOAT, would be a TREASURED LIFE TIME MEMORY!!!

[@jason698]

I've seen this footage before. Love it

[@doctorkayak]

"never seen before footage"? Hmmm... Clickbait?

[@funkster007]

@@doctorkayak Yeah there's another (or was) a video floating somewhere with the same footage. I saw this years ago.

[@doctorkayak]

KZbinrs are now able to share other people's videos to attract viewers. This is the greed behind what KZbin is really about. All in the name of getting eyeballs in front of advertisements. KZbin has turned into a sickening commercial marketing conglomerate. That is why I DON'T post this kind of crap on my channel AND that is why it is impossible to get likes and subs. But I really don't do it for that, I just like goofing around and spewing my own philosophy however weird it may be.@@funkster007

[@daltonboudreaux1200]

Seen this before, on Jason Becker channel. Love it 💜

[@gaddielben-oni796]

5:30 - 6:03 Eddie was definitely working on Without You. 👌

[@Cygnusx199]

I hope whomever buys it gifts it back to Jason with a big red bow on it! 🤘

[@OnlyElshafto]

Yh. I bet norm could afford to do that.. Mmmmm

[@NickNicometi]

$120 Gs

[@metalplaylist]

One I Want riff at some point. Very cool video. Jason, Eddie, Love U guys, Miss Ed so much.

[@jameslanclos568]

It seems like Eddie never let fame and fortune get to him. He always seemed down to earth and not pretentious, like his singer Dave is !!!

[@rogerbraswelljr.923]

God bless Eddie for his generosity

[@RotterStudios]

I have seen this video before with Ed and Jason but it's nice to see it again.

[@knightfall9394]

No you haven’t, this is different footage from what the family shared back in 2020

[@RotterStudios]

@@knightfall9394 Yes I have

[@shokid95]

Just amazing footage 🙏🙏🙏😎

[@jake.the.riffer]

Cool to see Eddie playing some stuff from VH III here

[@randyj6363]

Love you Norman! You are a great man.

[@mwooly1]

That’s very kind of ED, to be a nice genuine guy. On top of the world is a great original style guitar player. There’s only one person plays it like him is him, obviously others are so influenced by him, Guitarist today, so has SRV probably the two most popular styles these days.

[@JohnJackson-i6r]

AWESOME...ED WAS A GREAT PERSON AND A GREAT ROCK GUITARIST.💕🇺🇸

[@thefonzkiss]

Imagine what Roth could have done with One I Want. An album with that lineup in 97/98 would have been epic.

[@MetalHeart8787]

Roth did sing 2 new songs on the best of 1998 CD, wise Magic & can't get that stuff no more. Both songs not that Great, BUT 2012 A Different kind of Truth was a Good one

[@thefonzkiss]

@@MetalHeart8787 no shit. And it was 96 not 98. I’m saying imagine if he had stayed in the band and they did a whole album after those two tracks for BOV1.

[@MetalHeart8787]

@@thefonzkiss OK Relax thats what i was referring to also, By 1998 they could have Made a new Album.

[@jamiethornton1518]

At the 2:30 min mark. Ed being Ed. That magical riff does not exist anywhere other than this clip. Long live the King! RIP King Edward Van Halen.

[@SamWolfgram]

Wrong. It’s One I Want from vh3.

[@lawncuttingplusdelta]

Reminds me of Amsterdam !!

[@sebastianmichaelis1079]

That was exceptional. Thanks

[@PaulRhodes420]

I've seen this before, it's great!

[@jimmyfrombrooklyn8550]

A remarkable human!

[@richards6065]

This is gold!!

[@cisco680]

Eddie was the greatest. Not just for his solo playing, incredible rhythm playing, but the kind of person he was with other guitar players and fans. Thanks for sharing. I started out playing drums because of the album 1984 and later picked up playing guitar.

[@19O5-zp4fn]

Awesome video!!!

[@dougevans826]

i had a dream that Jason had a machine that helped him walk again and he was playing guitar again we all love you Jason Becker R.I.P. Eddie VanHalen

[@typedeaf]

Awesome footage. This blows my mind hat even EVH has that, 'what do I play when everyone is staring at me' problem, and, ... and even EVH has that, 'oh man, i cant platy right now, my hands just wont warm up' problem.

[@ENTERTAINtheDUDE]

so much content from Van Halen 3 being played here. So interesting how many ideas he had prior to future albums

[@antonesardo2657]

So beautiful

[@Thomas-i5x6u]

We all must go one day,....make and be, the best you can! God bless them both!

[@knarfluna]

This dude is a SAINT

[@Robert5185]

I really like Jason's guitar designs. the 13579 12 fret design is cool.

[@Mike-ki6rg]

What a Heart,Ed. Love ya forever.

[@leddygee1896]

Guitar owned & played by EVH. Personally signed to Jason Becker. I would Think this would fetch big Money. I hope a generous Benefactor pays way too Much money for it!😁 Thanks Norm and crew For making this happen…

[@Dberesford10]

Agree, hope it fetches the kind of $$ only few can afford. And then the buyer turns around and gifts its back.

[@JamesVandevanter]

❤this isn't sad Norm, it's real.. thanks for these posts.

[@alex1520]

Why has the world had to wait for Eddie to pass away before all this unseen stuff finally comes out of the woodwork on youtube. Thanks for sharing though :)

[@srincident]

Love hearing what would become Without You and One I Want.

[@ErnstNeufeld]

So fun and heartwarming to watch

[@cwize]

Much respect to Norm’s, to the late great EVH and to Jason and his family. ALS is a cruel disease. Lost a friend & Houston guitar Star some years back to ALS. Best to all involved, I’ll hit up the fundraiser.

[@JamesVandevanter]

😂Eddie skippin' N dancin' on the neck...for Jason. Thank you for this post.👍🎵🎸🐬

[@Stereostupid]

This is amazing love Jason and Eddie 🙏 ❤ God bless you

[@jethrocode2112]

look im a nobody. but you can see in this video the love and respect they have for each other, for eddie this was like losing a brother in arms. he loved jason so much as we all do. he played his ass off for him he loved him so much.

[@Bob-Whiting]

Damnit Norm! Stop makin' this 64 yr old guy cry! J.K., lol Best wishes to Jason, and I Sincerely hope that those who can will. Ya know? Thanks again Norm and good luck on another great cause.

[@qwertyzxcv123]

I'm a big EVH and Jason Becker fan. I wish I have the money so I can buy that guitar to help Jason.

[@nsc217]

This must have been during Van Halen 3… Lots of great stuff from it here

[@careycrews1]

Great vid. Its on youtube forever ago tho. Saw it maybe 5 yrs ago.

[@jimbradley727]

One thing I've never heard anyone do when trying to imitate Eddie is his pull off and his squealing...Dimebag Is someone who pulled these notes very similar but he wasn't trying to mimic Eddie...just heavily influenced...respect... Eddie is very nervous in the situation as any time you see him with a small crowd... Fact that he would do this shows his love and respect for Jason in of itself...

[@shanonkallhoff2431]

Awesome cause and great guys! :)

[@kurtekerhaugen9755]

In loss of words… ❤❤❤

[@SamWolfgram]

LOL at all the “experts” in the comments saying this has been posted previously. It was a different clip. We have never seen this part of it.

[@aw11man26]

I CANNOT imagine what it would be like to just chill on a couch next to Eddie while he jams.

[@jaycareaga9929]

This video has been on Jason Beckers channel for 3 years

[@thrashdad7348]

Even a pretentious guitar GOD like EVH....is humbled by being in the presence of the GOAT

[@timothythornburgh9515]

Thank You for sharing this

[@captlarrybucket1906]

Bravo!!!!!!

[@VikramDravid]

You can hear just how hard Ed attacks those strings with his right hand.

[@helder6175]

[Feeling stumped and slightly awkward as he's noodling around] - "I don't know what to play." - EVH Me - "Oh-good, I'm not the only one lots of times. If Eddie has gone through it then I feel a lot better already."

[@TheBillMurrray]

With so many huge bands out there that are doing very well, I feel it shouldn't come down to Jason selling this guitar. What a shame.

[@thecsrecords]

Legend!

[@mvl2232]

Never seen footage that I've seen before

[@kwansudude4919]

Is that a song he's playing at 2:43 or just a sweet little guitar jam. I like it

[@jesseyrouss6918]

Somebody please answer this man!!!

[@TylerJohnstonGuitar]

I know a ton of Van Halen songs and I don’t think I’ve ever heard that one. 96 was right in between the Balance album and VH III

[@docdaytona108]

There’s fragments of “One I Want” from ‘Van Halen III’ in there.

[@kwansudude4919]

​@@docdaytona108thanks alot, that's definitely it.

[@docdaytona108]

@@kwansudude4919 As one of a dozen people who bought that album, and one of a half-dozen who actually likes it (I love Extreme, too), glad I could be of assistance. You’re welcome!

[@tinanoel452]

Ed had a heart as big as the sky.

[@DreamerVisionary]

Amazing absolutely am😢

[@TheDizzack]

This is best Ed. 5:31 "Without You"

[@briank8353]

Someone please buy this and give it back!¡!!! If i had the expendable cash, i would.

[@TREEHUGGAH1]

compassion is greater than any tradition...

[@NellyEIEI]

I love both Jason and Eddie. Very awesome guys and video. However, this is definitely not unseen footage. I saw this years ago actually. It's all over KZbin. I hope Jason's medical needs can be met!!

[@Petequinn741]

Man its meant to be played. Hope someone legit gets it and jams

[@destavaiwira9997]

Billions play bend, tap, trem... But why Ed is different. He's really the king...

[@geraldhartley]

What is the riff/song at 2:32 - 3:15 Is he just goofing around or is that something I should know??

[@thefonzkiss]

One I Want. Vh3 album.

[@TylerJohnstonGuitar]

I feel special, I have seen the whole video before lol. Great thing Ed did for Jason.

[@thefonzkiss]

This part wasn’t on the “whole video” that was uploaded two years ago.

[@bryanbishop2377]

I would love to have Eddie come over and experiment at my house

[@dangrather1280]

Eddy’s gift was creating songs.

[@dado5150]

one I want!!

[@manicmurph]

Normans rare guitars is a legendary guitar shop.