Van Halen Eruption Guitar Solo

The best ever guitar solo of Van Halen (New Haven, Connecticut)
(Many peoples asking, what's the 'song/part' name at the begin': it's the "316")
Wiki: "It was of their performance on August 27, 1986 at New Haven's Veterans Memorial Coliseum"

[@jbmusic1118]

Songs i recognize: 316: 1:07 Eruption: 4:54 Cathedral: 6:49 Mean Street: 8:17 Spanish Fly: 10:21 *R.i.p. Van Halen*

[@jbmusic1118]

OMG THANKS FOR THE PIN!

[@Hazardteam]

​@@jbmusic1118 You *deserved* it🙂 _Thousands_ of peoples asking _always_ which part(s) has which name. That will be clear from now. Thanks to You👍🙌

[@huytruongle519]

Nice

[@suitedcranium9769]

Van Halen truly left us with something that will never die, even after 35 years the comments are still active, a godlike genius still inspires us R.I.P Eddie Van Halen

[@jpts8169]

Do you know what 9:28 is called

[@psychedelicbdsm7301]

Eddie: *“paid for the whole guitar, gonna use the whole guitar”*

[@sgtostrich5613]

This is one of the best comments I’ve ever seen

[@notemusic]

What an Asian

[@notemusic]

@Jamie Lee what? he doesn’t want his purchase to go to waste, that’s what most asians do, you can ask me, I am one Am I not allow to joke about my own demographic?

[@ianappleton8311]

And sometimes it holds his ciggies

[@Carter-uo5yp]

@@notemusic he isnt asian?

[@gerry.shafer6101]

THEY BETTER PLAY THIS AT HIS FUNERAL 🎸 🎸 🎸

[@rebeccajones4stories]

But who will play it like him?

[@alexfurtado7254]

Rebecca Jones just play the live recording. Nobody else alive is touching this level of wizardry.

[@neildeakin4454]

@@rebeccajones4stories Someone from Korea.

[@TylerPCoyne]

🤘🏻😔

[@estebanc.4972]

F*ckin A!

[@this-guy.]

Eddie: “creates one of the most iconic guitar riffs ever” His reaction: 😃👍

[@yoshimitsu8643]

High as a kite

[@bretttutorialesygameplay3330]

Yeah bruh why does he do that in like every single concert?, lol

[@Whammybar0819]

This solo made me feel like I was being lifted to heaven that’s how good he is

[@fredwerza3478]

I like how you use words --- it conveys a real passion

[@PamelaS-yx4zi]

They were even better live! He played to me and a friend, we went to behind stage seats that they didn't open, because then Van Halen toted these massive speakers and stacked them almost to the ceiling. We looked into his eyes and watched his fingers fly, it was awesome and the same night David was jumping higher than we ever saw anyone with leather pants jump, all the while with swords in each hand! Not to mention David's acoustic version of Ice Cream Man was terrific as well. They said Eddie didn't sing, but We saw him singing on Jamie's Cryin.

[@KrzysztofPuchalski-en9gv]

Ja mam już 54 lat i wciąż wracam do Van hallen

[@mattwilliamson3738]

It's a multitude of solos. Medley.

[@olsim1730]

The irony being "Van Halen" literally translates to "From Hell" 😅😅😅

[@TheLok1s]

Eddie manager: The solo was great Eddie: What solo?

[@richevans609]

Hahaha 🤣😂🤣😂🤣

[@paigeg3478]

I’m sorry but you’re at 420 likes and I can’t ruin that so consider this comment a like👍🏻

[@sh4dow_411]

@@paigeg3478 Davie504 reference

[@paganmetalhead9525]

🤘🏻🤣🤘🏻

[@ZZ-ne4bd]

im sorry but your at 666 likes and i cant ruin that so consider this comment a like👍🏼

[@user-tp5nb6rz2b]

That cigarette had a better life than me.

[@crayolaxXxcre8tives]

Auronil Chatterjee LMFAOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

[@furtivegold8727]

so true

[@sagnikpaul1811]

I see. Some Bengali sense of humor.

[@berryjeyasingh3826]

You were fearfully and wonderfully created by the Living God in His image to live forever. Do not dare to compare yourself with any lifeless thing that appears and disappears. Every human being is twice belongs to God the Father, as He not only created us but also carried us our sins and died in our place when we disobeyed and dishonoured Him, so that we may live with Him forever. Let everything that has breath praise Jesus Christ- The Lord of lords & King of kings !

[@malloysfootagearchive8919]

Berry Jeyasingh bruh, I like religion and all but if this is not a joke, w h y 🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸 also he is a right, that cig is better then me, lol

[@rschalch]

Blessed the ones who had the grace of attending a show like this

[@junodonatus4906]

I guess that's me. I saw this tour/show in 1985. It was my second concert ever. Kiss Asylum tour was my first. Who really appreciates something like this until it's gone. It's kind of like me speaking with someone who saw Led Zeppelin live.

[@bebolito1798]

Eddie broke Every rule in guitar playing and still ended up being the best guitar legend ever. Rest easy ed 💔

[@josecarlosramolete6109]

Eddie never claimed he invented tapping. There were other guitar players who performed the tapping way before Eddie did it. It's just that Eddie performed tapping that no one has ever done before: on the electric guitar.

[@clemclemson9259]

what rules?

[@ykd818]

He's 2nd.... To The GOAT 🐐 Jimmi

[@MadMiktheBull1]

On żyje kurwa!

[@redsnowballs8136]

​@@MadMiktheBull1 no he recently died 2023

[@randomclashroyalevideos6816]

I cant even play the wrong notes that fast

[@justinwalker6898]

Copied Hahaha

[@Gojam12]

hilarious but true for me too lol

[@happyapple24]

Too fuckin funny!!!!!

[@johnniestockdale4738]

Hahahaha

[@johnniestockdale4738]

I know how to play this song on guitar

[@baguil02]

God I hope that guitar is over 18

[@KwakeSlayer]

baguil02 I hope it’s not a *minor*

[@maxenra]

Is it cause it got a good finger f'n?

[@d3vitron779]

Hopefully it’s not tuned to D, cause that’d be gay

[@JudgeMiller89]

You made.me.laugh for a good 5 minutes there 😂

[@discodonn4251]

Either way it got RAPED!!!

[@yongkim777]

A player like this comes along once in a lifetime!

[@Jordan-pm1vf]

For real, Once in a lifetime👍

[@genevievewitham941]

I love how after he finished one of the most iconic performances of all time he went 😃👍

[@Staggss]

- Dad, why my sister's name is Rose ? - Because you mother loves Roses - Ok. Thanks, dad ! - No problem, Van Halen Eruption Guitar Solo

[@Fastrip]

😂

[@LevinsThe]

Floyd Rose

[@bagaswahyuillahi6009]

@@LevinsThe Dad why you hate so much with a girl named *Rose*? BECAUSE IT MAKES ME REMEMBER THE FUCKING FLOYD ROSE THAT MESSED UP MY SHOW BECAUSE 1 STRING SNAP, THEN BOOM MY GUITAR FEEL USELESS

[@JJTurner203]

Axl Rose lol

[@lynnmeyers8433]

R U SAME GUY WHOSE SISTER IS ELEANOR AFTER PAUL MCCARTNEY'S ELEANOR RIGBY? JUST WONDERED!

[@TheLyricsGuy]

To anyone who doesn’t play guitar: This is very hard.

[@sansthedrummer]

But so damn fun once you get it

[@TheLyricsGuy]

@@sansthedrummer And once the blisters heal.

[@metal8820]

Yep sure is

[@comraderomania7988]

to everyone who is a guitarist, this is still hard

[@ohgl9472]

I am a guitarist. Can confirm.

[@muskiefisher1]

I’ve watched this video over 100 times. I don’t think I’ve EVER seen a guitar solo this amazing. Greatest guitarist of all time don’t argue w me. You can tell besides the few snippets he’s taking from his songs he’s just messing around havin a good time like playing in ur basement when nobody is watching and he’s making breathtaking music. Like there’s no way he rehearsed this. This is guitar on expert expert expert difficulty and he does it effortlessly and flawlessly. What makes this even better than it already is is, back then, the internet didn’t exist. This wasn’t even written in music books. He made ALL of this himself. It’s absolutely unbelievable

[@snortcainenaz]

jimi hendrix

[@darrencaschera-fh8rh]

I got to agree with you my friend. I've seen them so many times live myself. I live in South Florida. Every time I see any play now it's like I cry like a little baby. Can't help it. I'm 57 years old. I love Van Halen. They came out 10 February 1978. Actually before that they were Mammoth 1972. So you know it is what it is. They changed their name right before they had their first album. David Lee Roth went to Eddie and told him to change the name to Van Halen so they did. The rest is history you don't. He's so mesmerizing to watch on that guitar. You can't take your eyes off of him. You actually just cry because he's so great.. in happy tears! Well I'm not religious but I guess Eddie is playing for God now. What can I say the world's lost and unbelievable guy and guitars the best in the world besides Hendrix rock on people

[@dustinallen9208]

Spot on

[@vilihendrix]

Tosin Abasi

[@_MjG_]

Good for you I guess. I was so bored of watching/listening to this that I only could watch about half way through before quitting.

[@indingotv1558]

Das ist einfach das beste was je auf einer Gitarre vor so vielen Menschen gespielt wurde. Danke Eddie für alles was Du für die Gitarre und den rest der verdammten Welt getan hast.:-)

[@ReuzVA]

Can't believe He's Gone. Anyway, God's are Inmortal. Peace to his soul.

[@thedemounit]

Amen R.I.P. Eddie

[@christucker3445]

we all gotta go man, but legends never die brother

[@warnerhoogendijk5278]

Rest In Peace

[@nashtrujillo287]

RIP

[@jessicapierce3723]

Now he can shred it up with dimebag, cliff burton, vinnie paul.

[@_swmc8_613]

Nobody: Eddie: *Accidently Plays the greatest solo of all time*

[@alex11v3]

Dude, it's a incredible solo but have some others that are better, Jimi Hendrix or Time By Pink Floyd for example.

[@_swmc8_613]

@Mr. P it’s called an exaggeration Bud👍

[@tyler3362]

its not solo its such a bullshit

[@LiminalThrash]

@@tyler3362 stfu nigga

[@dermilos.6930]

Limey Lemon so while I don’t agree with this man in that this is not a solo because it’s amazing, I feel as though even if one cannot do something they still have an opinion over wether or not the person who’s good at it is doing it well if you get what I’m trying to say. Like others can watch people that lay professionally in the nfl and have negative opinions on them, doesn’t mean that they need to be able to equate to the same level of skill.

[@Justin-el6ph]

Literally cried my eyes out when I heard on the radio he passed. Then they played unchained and I cried some more. Best guitarist ever

[@randycunningham7318]

No ya didn't.

[@crunchcracker172]

I'm 23 years old now and I still listening to this live since 18, this legacy solo will forever in Guitar industries and ROCK&ROLL...

[@wideopenmusic4160]

fr man seems like this vid dropped yesterday, i remember when i was 13 trying to play this shit lmao im 19 now.

[@dylannnnnnnnn]

​@@wideopenmusic4160did you work it out?

[@jehudavis5422]

Welcome aboard brother!

[@ChickenJoe-tq6xd]

Listen to dimebag Darrel too, Eddie buried one of his guitars with him

[@edjasper6296]

Maybe there's hope

[@atomnater9343]

Some people want a moment of silence, I just want thirteen minutes of pure guitar bliss. You will forever be a legend Eddie.

[@mateibaron]

Dude tell me this isnt real

[@aydenduke2556]

This is the best tribute

[@atomnater9343]

Flame Drop I wish it wasn’t, check wolf’s Twitter

[@brandonhastings7572]

We lost a true legend today

[@gillesmeura3416]

Same here...

[@danwhitehurst9592]

Do you know why Eddie smiles so much while he’s playing? Because he knows he’s Eddie Van Halen.

[@Cheetah-lq2sy]

Damn true

[@deckwolf3442]

I could only imagine the feeling

[@Animanatee]

Feeling like the president < feeling like eddie van halen

[@valeriotaddeucci7525]

I think he is smiling because he was drunk actually 🤣🤣

[@Gojam12]

excellent

[@yubtubtime]

I can't count how many times I've listened to this. Seriously, did Eddie even realize how transcendently good these performances were during this era? They're so organic and fluid, while also being perfect note for note 😮

[@itscipher]

honestly not even a huge rock person but i can appreciate how incredible this performance was, especially for the time. having played various instruments before but never guitar, i for real got some chills watching. can only imagine what that was like in person

[@user-ym4xy6us5e]

He knew exactly how good he was; the groupies swarmed him and he nailed a hotter chick each night.

[@SMARTS_YT]

There are no words to explain the amount of genius and creativity. Absolutely from another world.

[@TIOGAMERDAVID]

R.I.P. Eddie Old Friend

[@reggiemars2k8]

This comment deserves more likes.

[@hayden243]

Reggie Marshall I mean give it some time. It’ll have a lot more soon

[@paulo3924]

R.I.P EDDIE FROM BRAZIL

[@tarnt3038]

What a legend. RIP

[@markm1678]

Dude invented the 80's rock band guitar solo with this.

[@patriciarubilar1241]

Who came here as a tribute for him? -RIP Edward Lodewijk Van Halen

[@sethabbott3493]

i did

[@geraldbaker8862]

Thanks...

[@andresnieto37]

I did. This was the first video I got in mind when I knew he was gone.

[@dongutzman5131]

Yup. RIP Eddie

[@FredChristianImpact]

Yes

[@davidmoody5585]

The greatest guitarist ever, bar none. Lyrical, melodic, original, lightning fast, versatile and a great rhythm guitarist too! We never see his like again. RIP Eddie.

[@MrCwatson3]

That scream at 4:44 sounds like something hollering to get out. The way guitar's can just belt out harmonic squeals is just simply magic.

[@kil44ua43]

The greatest instrument

[@frankmooney2993]

Who else came to this video right after hearing about Eddie passing? RIP

[@dawnedwards2320]

Me

[@BillNyle]

First thing I thought of when I heard the news

[@gdsmith4246]

Me too

[@lightnight14]

How could I not?

[@tonyrosales1413]

Why do people always have to ask this when this type of thing occurs????

[@xenopis7862]

The solo was so heavy, even Eddy knew his guitar needed a smoke.

[@Hazardteam]

Eddy was build his own guitars, so: He knews what nicotine dosen his guitars needed

[@mitchellturnbull3988]

I fucking Loled

[@artaqifaturiel7512]

@@mitchellturnbull3988 Still, after than beautiful show, that guitar needed a smoke! Damn, Eddy was the shit!

[@HappyHoboRecovery]

Clever 🤣 🍸👍

[@chaylasorg8837]

Best comment, by far!🤣🤣

[@jackspry9736]

RIP Eddie Van Halen (January 26, 1955 - October 6, 2020), aged 65 You will be remembered as a legend

[@Jeff_H_the_Guitarist]

So many signature riffs and licks in there that are all his. Amazing guitarist!

[@lithominium9955]

Do you think the man who invented the guitar expected someone to do this with it?

[@yaddle8692]

Lithominium no

[@iliketrains263]

I highly doubt it. I'm curious to know what his taken on modern metal would be

[@pradheesandeepana]

Lithominium probably he would have added a few more frets for Van Halen if he knew

[@legitwizard1704]

I like Trains I like ur profile picture

[@iliketrains263]

@@legitwizard1704 do I look like I care

[@Dueville7777]

It took forever- but i learned this whole solo on air guitar

[@VISKOMETAL_X]

Im trying too, but its too hard...

[@goldenwolf2462]

I’m trying and I’m getting there but it sure does cramp up my hands lol

[@sonkakageta5628]

😂😂😂🤘🏼

[@rocknroger7108]

And I'm still practicing air smoke on the water. I'm so envious right now!

[@titorialiano2419]

Lollll

[@lonelyskateboader4116]

It’s an honor to have the same name as this legend may be Rest In Peace I know he’s shredding in heaven

[@emilywack9211]

I've been paralyzed through 23 surgeries on. My hip but I'm finally healing I'm going to listen to this every time I swim to get better and stronger thank you so much for your music

[@robertkeeton38]

Crank it to 11 for Eddie. Let Heaven know who's coming, and let Hell know what they missed out on. \m/

[@TylerPCoyne]

Never forget what he accomplished! 🤘🏻😔

[@raressivlogurile3761]

Rip

[@jt2119]

RIP to an absolute legend in the music industry for his work of the guitar and how he changed the way it was played 🤘

[@dasnoopguy7729]

May he Rest In Peace

[@mujahidulislamsamy]

Fuck yes!

[@millertheory7935]

I’m glad stuff like this is recorded, for history.

[@surfinwax58]

Absolutely!

[@LitLitterbox]

We are fortunate in that for sure

[@dragon-eye75]

Agreed. Wish we had access to all this music and videos back in the 70s 80s and 90s.

[@mcrchickenluvr]

Yep! Especially for those of us who couldn't be there for whatever reason.

[@brzofil]

@@mcrchickenluvr f

[@beverlysmith6539]

It's 2024 I am in tears right now! Still can't believe Eddie is gone!❤🎸❤🥀miss you!

[@user-ym4xy6us5e]

Hey he brought joy to untold millions. He also kicked the drugs and lived a full life, just like Alice Cooper. Sure we can miss him but it's better to celebrate his accomplishments!

[@RaymondPerez-hd2ux]

The best solo ever in the history of music made me even more excited Eddie you truly rock!!!

[@spurmberp3954]

The next day Alex: dude that solo during the show last night was crazy awesome. Eddy: what show?

[@bobjones2041]

his bandmates always to the time to molest groupies while Ed did his wanky shite solos. "Dont stop now, Ed, the drugs got me flaccid, we need more time hahah"

[@beesmongeese2978]

@@bobjones2041 What the fuck. Is this real?

[@cheothegeo2742]

@Obese Mongeese bob sounds like a wanky piece of shit himself. Wut do you think? Never take some jerk off in the KZbin comments seriously

[@michelveilleux1275]

Soooooooo underrated comment.

[@kaiserwilhelmii1827]

@@bobjones2041 I'd like to see you perform better than this 'wanky shite solo'. Go fuck yourself.

[@DJUwU]

*Whos here after the horrible news? RIP Eddie. Ill practice this song in your honor this week.*

[@MrSorinroman]

So sad

[@joseangelmaldonadofigueroa3547]

Forever in our minds Eddie

[@psalms27sneadspd46]

I just found out.💔😥

[@mariozapatagaray6810]

Same

[@DustinBlaise]

RIP Eddie! You will be remembered until the end of time!

[@dananmckie9253]

This is a masterpiece And so freaking hard Van was and still is a legend Just imagine him rocking this out in heaven

[@ixk01santiagosinapsis53]

You mean in hell, there is the real party

[@dananmckie9253]

@@ixk01santiagosinapsis53 that is very true

[@Mr.Peanut1986]

He rocked out like this because he knew he wasn't going to heaven.

[@cj1535]

God is like "I'm bored of angels singing and trumpets playing... Eddie! Come ere!"

[@ARES11784]

I watch this whole concert every year, nobody has ever changed my life as much as this man did. RIP Ed, you're a real guitar god now

[@caspersundgren6647]

lets raise our guitars for a pure legend, will be greatly missed!

[@m.wolters9576]

Rock In Peace

[@Mevazare]

Legend.

[@ephraimsumi4274]

Rip

[@LeandroMrCausa]

RIP

[@MrMiketherotten]

I can’t believe it :(

[@Anewbreed]

This man is about to be playing with Hendrix and Stevie Ray Vaughn it’s about to be a nuts concert tonight where ever they are!

[@ToolforOffice]

One of my favorite comments about his passing.

[@LesPaul2006]

No. They are about to play with him.

[@BigStevie]

and Dimebag!!!!

[@hooper4165]

And randy Rhodes

[@Rick-uy4kp]

And Les Paul

[@TeamHURSTOLDSRich]

Brings me to tears knowing how this amazing talent is now gone. RIP EVH.

[@davenandrew7292]

RIP Eddie. You are great. Thanks for your music.

[@palmbeachdude]

2020 continues to be the worst year ever. RIP Eddie.

[@potatoeyboi]

RIP

[@joelhull7174]

So devastating im broken by this he was my favorite guitarist love eddie rip Eddie 😭😭😭

[@Flimsytent]

Amen. Lol not.

[@catalanluke5315]

Pretty sure the 1940s might have something to say about that...

[@napparatus8887]

If there is a God, he spoke through Eddie’s guitar that day. Rest in Peace.

[@tammycain8421]

Beautiful comment

[@burnedatbirth]

There is a god.

[@MontourR]

No that was all Eddie there is no god

[@chloeboman7042]

@@MontourR yeah why discredit him like that

[@roberthuot7887]

@@MontourR and you have no brain moron!

[@bracketsstrawberrywithchocolat]

This guy is the reason I'm playing the guitar. Eddie Van Halen is my favourite guitarist and he always has been. R.I.P Rock God Eddie, you will never be forgotten 🤘❤🕊

[@hervemauri6457]

Pour moi aussi, c'est un virtuose,avec une telle décontraction, pour lui c'est un amusement,et il a raison la musique est un une façon de s'amuser,et Eddie l'avait compris,il prenait sa au second degré, d'ailleurs dans un interview,il dit qu'il n'écoute pratiquement pas de musique,a part de la musique classique,et Clapton je crois, Eddie ne pensait qu'à s'amuser, d'ailleurs toujours le sourire,un mec bien,sans prétention,et pourtant il fait parti des meilleurs guitariste du monde,je le classé dans 10 premier, Hendrix pour son époque, Jimmy page également , sont intouchable,mais Eddie était unique dans son "trip"rip champion ❤️❤️✌️✌️

[@MegapartyPartyhits]

I am happy he was here on earth with us! 🙏

[@kishannaconandoyle1907]

He's smiling, he's happy like a child who has just made his first chord on a baby guitar. Eddie always smiles when soloing... he wasnt a rockstar, he was a kid with a guitar. R.I.P. and play in heaven, mate!

[@LindaEll89]

He's high as a rocket can go, ofcourse he smiles, he's on good stuff. 😆🇳🇱

[@_temptation_8005]

Nice words

[@ryanehlis426]

So true, kid with a guitar.

[@prison_wallet_thief]

St peter: what was your contribution to humanity? EVH: I brightened the hearts of billions of people with the music I hear in my heart. St peter: show me EVH: I don't have... St peter: *snaps fingers a guitar appears in his hands with a marshall double stack behind him

[@JamesCedricCLat]

I read this in 7:25 and look at screen, his grinning bruh✌. RIP EVH🤘

[@mack7732]

Eddie: yeah I smoke 3 packs a day Eddies Guitar: I haven’t stopped smoking since he picked me up

[@honestabe7099]

Best comment!

[@codythedoggo7671]

You're gonna get 1k likes

[@soda1x]

Poor Frank

[@mq5731]

Whoa, slow down and use lube m8

[@backbeats8441]

Since he built me up*

[@ChrisLengyelMagic]

This man is my idol. In my opinion, he's the greatest to ever pick up a guitar

[@Hazardteam]

Egyetértek🙂

[@RedPillGrimReaper]

What’s amazing about this performance is he looks as if he’s actually playing Guitar Hero. He’s holding the guitar as if it’s a video game controller. The best. The end.

[@matthansen758]

YOU CHANGED THE WHOLE MUSIC WORLD FOREVER RIP EVH

[@Hazardteam]

*True* Rest in peace brother😢

[@pamallinder3287]

❤

[@pamallinder3287]

Hugs and kisses our friend ❤

[@AlainLefenbre]

​@@pamallinder3287le plus grand guitariste de son temps

[@RainbowPhantomGaming]

But can he play Smoke on the Water?

[@ZepG]

Not a chance!

[@benstich8921]

Phantom Punch lol

[@diecovers4646]

c mamo xdxd

[@chorkfopp1539]

AC/DCrules Travis it's sarcasm

[@lautarodiaz7778]

Maybe he can, but i bet he can't play sweet child o' mine

[@johan6772]

Lyrics: “Now comes my favorite part of the show. It’s my favorite part of the whole evening. We’ve been on tour since March and I have no better time any time than right now ’cause I get to go sit down, have myself a nice cold one, and listen to the greatest rock and roll guitar player in the world, Mr. Eddie Van Halen.”

[@pieshot]

Rest in peace, Eddie.. And, thank you for making this beautiful music for us all to listen and cherish.

[@teerboyd]

Van Halen is so cool that even his guitar smokes.

[@Guccimustard]

god knows it needed one after that pounding by eddie

[@Kyle-gw6qp]

Smoking isn't cool. Stay in school, kids.

[@Blacktoothgrin_333]

@@Kyle-gw6qp it’s a joke my guy Eddie Van Halen and all these other guitar hero’s probably graduated school

[@godzillasimpson8357]

I know randy Rhoda was classically trained and he smoked a lot too apparently.

[@youknowwho257]

@@Kyle-gw6qp Actually, smoking is cool as fuck, but extremely, and let me say that again, EXTREMELY bad to anybody health. To this day i still do not understand why science comes so far and they didnt make a fucking ciggar that dont fuck up our body so badly. So, yeah smoking is very very bad for you, but still cool as fuck.

[@FlippinZ]

RIP Eddie. You were a guitar god that will never be forgotten

[@calebtheking3945]

For real

[@lookingforthekey6662]

I don’t believe😢😢😢😢😢😢

[@sapridaisy13]

Right on R.I.P. 💔😭

[@rossbarlow3037]

100%, invented a whole new way of playing guitar, RIP Eddie.

[@paritoshshrestha5004]

Long live Rock ‘n’ Roll

[@Starghost1999]

Saw him play eruption live in Chicago in the 80's. Its incredible that I still have vivid memories of it since I was wasted 😂 that's just how good he was!

[@markdelcheccolo9191]

1 of the best guitarist I have ever seen..R.I.P. Edward Van Halen !

[@user-hv7xk6fi2l]

Not one of, THE BEST

[@mikeshades1186]

May EVH rest in peace. So tragic that a great legendary guitarist is no longer on this planet. God bless you EVH.

[@pjoaoeq25]

press F

[@user-ru9gf7ky2y]

without him, I don't know if I would have PanterA. I am beyond thankful for this man

[@timmiller745]

Absolutely the best. The world has lost an innovative guitarist. Influenced so many musicians. God Bless and may you rest in peace.

[@KSPilo]

I envy people who can say: "I was there."

[@jeffdavis6715]

I was there both night of this

[@haydentakara4369]

Jeff Davis dope

[@darksaga80]

I still remember hearing an interview with Alice Cooper (I think it was him) talking about seeing Van Halen when they were first starting out on the Strip. He said he vividly remembers being in a club with like 10 people in it and seeing these guys all play like they were in front of 10,000 people. He said Roth was jumping around on stage, doing his karate kicks and belting out "aint talking bout love" and Eddie was just shredding the guitar parts and doing his thing. He just said he was so blown away by their energy he knew right away, if they were playing like this in front less than a dozen people with this energy, they were going to make it, no problem. Even then, he knew Eddie was special and everybody in the bar was just mesmerized by his playing.

[@TheWestcoastrasta]

I can braggingly say that I met the entire band and had the pleasure of seeing Michael Anthony's pad in glendora ca. As soon as I walked into the main door after the outdoor foyer, saw all the dope albums that lined the wall of all the Van Halen albums from 1986 onwards. I knew well enough about Van Halen, but to be meeting Michael Anthony and hearing his stories while my dad and another co worker did the Landscape. Dude the stories I could tell from Michael Anthony's mouth to my ears. As far as Eddie goes, he was in his own realm once he picked up his signature guitar. The guitar riffs and solos are beyond comprehensive. You just have to see it to believe it, like right here. VAN HALEN FAN FOR LIFE TIL THE DAY I DIE. BAR NONE

[@edlynnieves7400]

@@jeffdavis6715 me too

[@MelodyFox]

One of Eddie's unusual techniques, called *finger tapping* ...GREAT MUSICIAN! and that cigarette smoking its life away, while all the droning and finger tapping, and fantastic guitar playing kept the audiences hooked till the end... What a performance! I loved Eddie, and cried so much when he passed! Rest in the light, you restless soul and GENIUS! I had the honor of interviewing Van Halen in 1984 in time for their *JUMP* ! LPeaceM

[@huggybear539]

Saw these guys open for Black Sabbath in 79 at Cobo Hall in Detroit. Nobody ever heard of em and didn't have any idea what to expect. I think they were popular on the west coast..Talk about a WoW moment.. They rocked the house.

[@kevinguccione1778]

I remember watching this 10 years ago when I was young and just starting to learn guitar. Finally after all these years I still can't play it.

[@thomasgrabowski2202]

I spend 1.6 years playing my guitar (during lockdown) and another 2 vigorous years in my youth - with a 6-8 year hiatus before I picked it up recently again (1.6 year ago) and I'm just learning to tackle this beast of a monster. There is quiet an exceptional tutorial online by a guy called Mr. Tabs - I highly recommend you check his videos "Eruption Van Halen Cover | Guitar Tab | Lesson | Tutorial" It's quiet outstanding how accurately this man can play to EvH (and MANY of his other songs) I literally feel like he's channeling the spirit of Eddy when he plays (not to sound too much like a fanboy but he's quiet amazing). I'm practicing this song again (since I could play it but with horrific misaccuracy -- trying to figure out the pieces of the puzzle myself) but after giviing it a go again it really shows me what a freakin genius of a guitar player Eddie was and how respectable he IS in the guitar world because he too me won't ever die. Van Halen will always be around and we will always remember how he and the band changed the face of rock and roll history. 🤘🤘😁😁!!

[@davidremilio7449]

This is hilarious 💀

[@richardkranium2944]

But you have your own version don’t you?

[@djdrayracing]

nobody can copy perfection. NO. ONE

[@mcfcguvnors]

Sok brother none of us can either but it sure is fun to tap the shit out of the B String :)

[@pwolamv]

*I liked the part when he played guitar*

[@valentinperez4575]

ajjajajjaja

[@robertkennedy9369]

Idk y but I laughed.

[@Sean_0109]

Bro sameeee

[@isausage6866]

Haha funny

[@globallivestreaming20]

#TaalVolcanoEruption2020

[@sleevelessace]

316 is such a beautiful song! i love it so much

[@donna4047]

I will never forget this. Eddie was a God. Despite what people like to say being a teenager in the 80s was very groovy. This is also a master class in electric 🎸. RIP Eddie

[@georgemccaffery3260]

It would have been a tragedy had this concert not been captured on film.

[@danielcastaneda4356]

It would have been like some mythical story some people wouldnt believe lol

[@jazzram_]

@@danielcastaneda4356 lol true

[@williamnimbach6419]

One of there best ever in my opinion van halen never really sounded all that great live..... but here they killed it

[@mrthunder8190]

We are so fortunate that filmographers had the presence of mind in the day to capture shows like this. Many of us who attended the shows took them for granted and had no idea what we were witnessing - one of the most revolutionary guitarists to hit the planet, but that he was indeed mortal.

[@mirakati4329]

They covered it in the genovea convention as a war crime not to capture this concert on film

[@akumanyc8345]

he's so cool even his guitar smokes

[@justicekreider2978]

That's Frankie for you lol (short for Frankenstrat)

[@jared305]

@@justicekreider2978 that’s not the original Frankenstrat. It’s his equally famous model the 5150. Not quite but basically as close as you can get to the original

[@lokofaith]

It needs a cigarette after all that fingering.

[@scrapplepig]

That's what killed Eddie.

[@drunkenraccoon5922]

@@lokofaith LoL!!

[@user-ym4xy6us5e]

The icing on the cake is the enchanting expression of pleasure on his face throughout the entire performance.

[@johnschomer7790]

He was so freakishly and insanely talented beyond compare. R.I.P. Eddie God sure blessed you....

[@richardduran8858]

Heaven’s ultimate house band just got better. RIP EDDIE!!!!

[@HankG51]

Eddie and Dime Bag shredding all day

[@boysfromthebush2013]

Just imagine Eddie and cliff burton jamming

[@millerezra8]

A whole fucking lot better

[@bolt4694]

You have a messed up idea of heaven.

[@ksteak27]

I think the guitar is smoking the cigarette after that pounding. RIP Eddie.

[@ddvergsten]

haha, perfect

[@genesis650]

PURE BEAUTY

[@k.rocknplayz8287]

Goosebumps. A legend. Jimi would be proud.

[@bryanpozo1555]

It wasn't just a tapping, it's history

[@millerezra8]

Not just the tapping, how about that tremolo picking? Ridiculous

[@milkyvilky1667]

If I could play like that I wouldn’t ever set that thing down

[@axissilver4426]

that’s how you play like that

[@noelvarghese]

Its the other way round If u never put that thing down u can prolly play like that

[@aidenhaney1714]

@@axissilver4426 now listen here you little shit

[@namanvats9547]

I think it works the other way around

[@xd1712]

he could play like that because he never set that thing down

[@tonybigvalley1052]

天才ですね

[@maverickreef7315]

13 minutes later I can continue scrolling my playlist "Rock".. this is 1st. It happens every single time.. that's why it's 1st... Eddie (Phuckin) Van Halen ladies & gents... Infinite Master.. RIP

[@kelliew2813]

22-years old when he recorded "Eruption". There's a prodigy! Still, my favorite Eddie Van Halen story is "Beat It". It took him UNDER an hour to improvise a solo, record it, and rearrange Michael Jackson's entire song to make it less "Pop" more "Rock". All for free with ZERO credit. Just to help another musician, just to create good music. Who the hell is like that anymore???

[@valyrian7076]

insane. dammit sometimes i think we born to late?

[@AlexanderOsias]

Those were days.

[@JMPK23]

You'd be surprised. The metal community is alive and well with this kind of stuff. It just isn't in the mainstream light

[@JMPK23]

@@AB-pn7be The Hu : Wolf Totem Ft jacoby shaddix

[@kaiserhundkek2531]

Luís Velhinho we were.

[@discardeddenim4596]

Who’s here listening to Eddie on this sad sad day. SHRED IN PEACE!

[@originalseed6744]

I am,,,, and what a horendous lose we have, nothing but great music and memories of a great god

[@unch4rted886]

I am...he was a great guitarist and died young may he live on in our hearts

[@psycho4lyfe]

i am loving this and i would love to play guitar and i'm listening to van halen

[@itamarbar9580]

Yup, classical violist, first time listening, and this sounds like the rock equivalent of Paganini

[@reWolffied]

Rest in peace Eddie. The best there ever was, the best that ever will be.

[@bubachinsky]

This video is only 13 minutes long but he could have easily gone on for a full 30. God speed Eddie Van Halen, you truly were an absolute master of your craft. Rest in Peace

[@pao2725]

Why is everybody saying it's hard to play? It's not that difficult, you just press the play button and it's that easy...

[@tomdilullo1414]

omfg , 10/10 comment

[@Rock_Girl_Daze]

😂 rock on

[@josuemunoz5895]

We got a funny guy here

[@Sticknub]

bold of you to assume we're smart enough to know where the play button is

[@krystianhuff3913]

Nice bait

[@lingerieslayer]

Absolutely incredible. He was shitface drunk and could barely walk on stage and still managed to play the most legendary guitar performance of all time

[@josefmatushek28]

Really?!?!

[@cinimodg0251]

Imagine if he wasn’t

[@jadenshah]

@@cinimodg0251 probably would've been a worse performance if he wasn't lmao

[@cinimodg0251]

@@jadenshah probably true

[@FloodExterminator]

Mean while Bieber cancelled a show cause he had an upset tummy and needed his mommy to console him

[@thunderheartgaming4416]

The cig at the end so bad ass and thoes rips gah damn true metal

[@BlueLineSwineExposer]

It's such a loss to the world to lose one of our greatest pioneers of rock n roll ! Eddie was a master on that guitar !! GOD needed a guitarist and you will eternally be missed . Octavias

[@fleshymammal5457]

I'm gonna leave this comment so anytime anyone likes it I know to come back and listen to the greatest guitar solo ever fly high Eddie (edit) guys I'm gonna be honest idk if its possible to watch this 1k times.. I'm sorry I have failed all of you

[@ilikeminecraftitscool4241]

listen now

[@SirFiggles]

Listen to it

[@frantschou2369]

There you go

[@josephvarner9525]

come on back, buddy

[@jello1737]

get your ass back here

[@lucasfinato8300]

Guitar: I'm a guitar hehe Eddie: no you are a fucking cello Guitar: understandable master 7:24

[@cuagg1]

Haha funnt

[@cuagg1]

God fucking dammit

[@cuagg1]

Haha funny*

[@briangray6476]

@@cuagg1 you know there’s an edit comment button

[@cuagg1]

@@briangray6476 I know its funnier just doing this lol

[@donna4047]

Eddie has always reminded me of my big brother Roger who is forever 16. RIP Roger A Koval Jr. December 12,1966-December 3,1984.

[@Hazardteam]

😪They're both are in a better place than we are. But sad. My condolence.

[@donna4047]

@@Hazardteam I dunno if that's necessarily so. How can you be better to be separated from everyone who loves u? I hope for that to be the case tho. Very much so. Thank you for the empathy. It is kind of you kindness is in short supply on this here internet thingie. 😊 Best Regards my friend

[@Evsta]

It kills me there's only 28 million views on this. Where did rock n roll go. Must've been pretty nice to just close his eyes, knowing that not only did all the people watching him view him as the absolute top, an absolute legend, but that he actually was the top gun. He had reached the top, and there was no one at that time better than him. Wow.

[@vampanthem._]

The cigarette need to be in rock n roll hall of fame

[@Jeb4100]

Y e s

[@Nox.INkRecords]

word!

[@boomstick4056]

That's a magical cigarette too, he throws it away at 1:25 and it magically reappears at his headstock at 1:48 ???

[@Adam-ro8vj]

eric jaja think it’s the pick he throws

[@MW-dd8vk]

So does the guitar

[@mushfiquefahim141]

Somebody needs to make sure that this footage is never lost to mankind.

[@pauledholm316]

Yes, like when they taped over the original moon landing videos!

[@Bloodhound_Dogg]

AAAAMEN

[@samanthacrossley7696]

Amen

[@plasticglueman9966]

Don't worry...first thing I put in my time capsule

[@tmoon79tm]

Don’t worry I can play this perfect

[@danielacuna3728]

I would of loved to been alive and been here Wen this quitar solo was performed. This solo change MUSIC for EVER. HISTORY WAS MADE HERE. ABSOLUTELY AMAZING AND INCREDIBLE SKILL. LEGEND. even to this day when I watch this I'm mesmerized by how simple he makes this looks but let me tell u, it's far from it. The level of skill needed to even play the easy parts are tremendous. King Eddie RIP BROTHER. I NO YOUR ROCKING UP THE IN THE CASTLE IN THE SKY WIT ALL THE OTHER GREATS. RIP EDDIE VAN HALEN.