Eddie Van Halen - NAMM 1996 (Full Video)

[@williamburnsed8515]

Ed and myself jammed together on several occasions, he was a wonderful human being. Ed did get nervous playing in front of small groups of people, especially when he was sober, he was the real deal. God bless you Ed, with all my love.

[@codyratley92]

that is truly amazing. what an honor and a privilege

[@hoppes9658]

Load of shit.

[@benallmark9671]

Where ? What were the circumstances ? I'd love to hear anything you're willing to share.

[@JohnnyBargeldBoom]

@@benallmark9671Same here!

[@Rickyboricky]

He will be well rested and ready to jam in the next eon...❤❤❤

[@dccorallo]

People can learn Eddies stuff, but he created it. GOAT!

[@racole1211]

I seriously think there are people in this world that just sit on KZbin "disliking" videos just for the hell of it. My god, one of the best guitarist is giving a presentation, while being completely vulnerable and nervous... showing us he is human and sharing his gifts. How can anybody dislike that?

[@johnnyb1776]

Obviously you were brought up like I was. “If you can’t say anything nice, don’t say anything at all.”

[@barbarawoodall4835]

Jealous. Makes you ugly.

[@Irishmule169]

@@johnnyb1776 Either me and brothers were nice or our dad slapped the shit out of us !! Hard lessons are easily learned that way !!!

[@russellnichols5746]

Not me,.. I love it! Still can't believe he's gone...

[@bingefeller]

Some of those dislikes are most likely part of KZbin's algorithm.

[@crsantin]

Many years later Eddie admitted that these types of appearances were nerve wracking for him. He said it was harder playing in front of 40 people than 20,000. He was also trying to get clean and he had a hard time coping without the alcohol. He used alcohol to calm his nerves. Despite his addiction Eddie was an incredibly kind and humble person. We lost an amazing talent and his family lost a good person. RIP EVH.

[@williamevans9835]

Along with Randy Rhodes Eddie is one of the best guitar players in the world. Many followers of the youth are quite talented and they are doing well.

[@pashon4percushon]

It is harder, i always thought that but only have had the experience so far to wonder. Playing in front of small crowds can be the worse feeling ever.

[@MrGTO-ze7vb]

So true... !!

[@SuperScitty]

Yeah I’m sure a couple shots couldn’t hurt the situation

[@johnk6598]

He says exactly that in this video.

[@johnnybernal6452]

I was actually at this NAMM, at this particular demonstration. Eddie was very humble and down to Earth. And even signed my guitar and other items afterwards. Miss you every day, Eddie. Now when I listen to any music, it doesn't matter what it is, it just doesn't seem the same anymore without you being here. I don't even have the attention span to sit through, and listen to an entire song anymore, because music at the moment just makes me want to see you on stage again, like I have numerous times; shredding, and then I start to think about how amazing Van Halen is and always will be, and then it really hits me trying to accept the fact that you're not here anymore. My guitar hero, my mentor. It's painful. I pray that some doctor(s) in the near future will finally find a cure to abolish Cancer once and for all. Please God, give someone out there the ability to find a cure. These things are hard to deal with. My deepest condolences go out to the Van Halen immediate family. Rest In Paradise, Edward Lodewijk Van Halen

[@Ottophil]

They do have a cure for eddies cancer. If he didnt drink like a fish, smoke like a chimney and snort like a hoover, he would be alive today

[@bilbobaggins4710]

Hes better off than we are ..the globalist comnunist hell topia is coming soon

[@stevef4010]

He does seem very authentic and humble. 23:00 saying he didn't "write" the songs....heard others say similar, but he's still an amazing talent. And says he gets nervous. Totally can relate.

[@davidcarder6364]

@@Ottophil your a shit bucket.

[@davidaustin6271]

@@Ottophil your such a dick. think who's watching these vid's right now. eff you, you prick.

[@unclegene5372]

He’s just a regular guy that happens to be the greatest guitarist in rock history. What a loss. We miss you Eddie

[@jeffwarner2266]

Gene Oliver, Totally!

[@barbarawoodall4835]

Seemed like a sweet guy. Love that freaking smile. Don’t remember any other musician that made me smile every time he did 😊

[@jimifritz]

Very well stated!!!!

[@Erikr-ex9dj]

I wouldn't go that far ! He in the top 20 but Lindsey Buckingham is the best I've seen in 58yrs ?

[@theshapeexists]

​@@Erikr-ex9dj I don't really think Fleetwood or Buckingham Nicks are rock groups. Eddie was rock/metal and was revolutionary to rock/metal guitar. Buckingham is incredible and he learned Travis picking on his own, but he didn't recreate the instrument like Eddie. Eddie was a wizard and carved a completely new path

[@diezeldiamond1041]

Can't believe you're gone. You've been here in my life since High School, 40 yrs. Miss you Eddie, Happy Trials my friend .

[@axissilver4426]

@Tyler Mod -_-

[@Richielion2]

@Tyler Mod nope, I'll bet he would call you a m-word.

[@kellyelrington5663]

His nervousness is/was adorable. Even though we thought of him as a GOD, he was human just like us all. RIP Edward.

[@yourallbrainwashed]

Still on Eddie binge.

[@emilyjohnson8808]

Same!!

[@t.sewell1513]

Yup

[@t.sewell1513]

@Tyler Mod.....and?

[@yourallbrainwashed]

@Tyler Mod people can change. Not saying he did, but I am curious what time this was.

[@yourallbrainwashed]

@Tyler Mod I used to be racist. People can learn.

[@duckydrummer6331]

Man, my heart is soo heavy watching Eddie. You can tell this isn't his favorite thing to do but his warmth and humility is easy to see....18:53 Talking to a fan. Such a cool guy!! God Bless you Eddie Van Halen, the music world won't be the same without you.

[@sergedubois2451]

When he says " so am i " after the guys who plays saids " jezz , im scared to death " , that moment is mind blowing ! It demonstrates how a wonderful human being he was. Im so sad since hes gone , i just cant get over.

[@gsmeeuwsen]

When he left us, I cried elephant tears. RIP EVH, the greatest ever...and the reason I picked up the guitar in the first place.

[@johnhutchison9782]

​@@gsmeeuwsen same here. Dance the Night Away lit my guitar fire. RIP Eddie.

[@thedukesofblather7504]

He seemed like such a kind person to fans. I know he had his difficult times, but he seemed like a good soul for his status

[@muranilife]

He was humble. He acknowledged that he was given a gift. Bless his soul.

[@xdreampcs8554]

@Commenter2 Former VH manager Noel Monk said Roth was a major pain in the ass. Eddie wasn't a saint but Roth was pretty much a diva. Can't speak about Sammy I'm more of a Roth era fan.

[@harem5]

@Commenter2 u try dealing with DLR...and Sammy said things were fine until they hired a new Mgr and he was always in eddie ear saying this is your band dont let Sammy run it

[@red149]

too bad he was not kind to his own body. smoking and drinking took a toll on him !

[@harem5]

@@red149 we all have are Vices..luckily I don't drink..but his dad did & smoke so it was in the genes

[@Hygelac1000]

Don't know what you got til it's gone. His business with Roth, Anthony, or Sammy wasn't mine. Every video I see, the man is smiling and appreciates his audience or fans. He loves his family. I'm not listening to anymore BS about his disagreements with bandmates. He was a lovely man, a genius musician and innovator. He'll be remembered for a long time. As he should.

[@RebeccaStout]

Thank you for putting what I feel into words.

[@pneumatic00]

Well said.

[@user-tt6be2zx3h]

I had the impression he never really did 'grow up' until much much later on in his 50s and 60s.. fame/$$$ at such a young age tend to effect one's social behaviour/interaction with others.. I believe evh the man is still a thru and thru guitar kid at first, the kid down the block so to speak.. and didn't have the social skills to deal with the intricacy of public fame and being PC with ppl.. thus the stuff with band members etc later on.. the ongoing tension with dlr was what made the band great since the beginning (dlr admitted that himself as well in interviews etc), but the other side of that is what we seen in the mid 80s.. and later with Sam in the 00s...

[@brink442]

I have always taken this stance and really had to remove myself from the VH fanbase over the last 10 years because of the vitriol. Tired of defending the brothers from all the bitter fans. Sad that it took Ed's death for people to shut up and enjoy the music. That's what happens when fans get involved in personal relationships and things that really aren't their business in the first place.

[@barbarawoodall4835]

Couldn’t have said it better. He made me happy watching him play and most other bands didn’t have that effect. I just listened to their music, don’t remember smiling like I did watching Eddie.

[@ifouthxion]

this guy, I tell you, I never get bored at watching him play. rip Van Halen.

[@petermilo9209]

Strings stretching, faulty strap, loose mic, awkward pauses...Eddie is still Eddie. Loved every second of it.

[@iresentdoingthis1550]

Watching gems like this is helping ease the pain of losing the King Edward, You can see how humble, shy and reserved he was. Us musicians are a sensitive lot. Thank you for such a wonderful and heartfelt tribute to our King Edward. The Missus woke me up crying and for the entire day we couldn’t listen to a note of King Edward without the waterworks comin’ - so many good times with his music -it felt weird We found watching interviews with him and other kind folks like yourself paying tribute to Eddie makes it somewhat easier to bear. We literally had a day of intensely mourning. It might sound daft but Ed’s playing and attitude is hugely responsible for inspiring me to be the person I am. There’s a Bad Religion ( Punk Band ) Lyric that says it al “ Everyone you love leaves a mark on your soul, The world is a little less bright without King Edward Im fighting cancer and depression and its been especially tough with the news of Eddie’s passing but hearing all these wonderful tributes and reaction and the love and joy he brought and is bringing….makes it a tad bit easier Much love and respect! Thank you for honouring our King Edward. Eddie's music touched us so deeply because of his love for the instrument and the innovations he has done. To us, it feels like the brightest and best brother, Uncle, friend mentor you ever had is not in our realm anymore. You have Nothing but love from the rock/metal / guitarist community, respect for your tribute to EVH, Rock n Metal does not get the exposure and respect that other genres get. So, you are forever in the hearts of many a Rock / Metal / Guitar fan's hearts. Stay safe & all the best wishes to you. Watch this Video Interview and you'll see why we're hurting so much...The world is a little less bright without King Edward This is a brilliant interview if you haven’t seen it kzbin.info/www/bejne/r5OVZ3dul6eNeJo&ab_channel=Z%C3%B3caloPublicSquare most people don’t know the King Edward was a bi-racial half Asian / half white Immigrant and that his lifelong friends were the black kids who stood up for them when they came to the US. A definitive American Dream story. Eddie played the solo on Michael Jackson’s Beat it, re-arranged it so it sounded more ‘Rock’ and introduced Michael to a wider audience for free. Eddie buried Dimebag Darrell from Pantera with his original Bumblebee Guitar when Dime’s life partner Rita asked him to make a Copy Ed said “an Original deserves an Original” Vinnie Paul ( Pantera ) Dimebag’s brother says the last words his brother said to him was Van f+*in Halen’ their nightly ritual before hitting the stage. He gave Jerry Cantrell 5150 Stacks after touring with Alice In Chains and the last concert he went to was TOOL and a TOOL fan asked him to take a picture of the fan in front of Tool’s stage and he did, The fan had no idea who Ed was and Ed was chill with it. Frank Zappa loved and respected Eddie and got him to teach Dweezil who was obsessed with ED When Frank died Ed was THE 1st first to call with condolences and to offer any assistance. He did the same for Chris Cornell Guitarist Pete Thorn when Chris Passed He got Allan Holdsworth signed to Warner to introduce Allan to a wider audience He was the 1st to mod his guitars in such an extreme way chasing tone, Creating the Super Strat - Humbuckers in Strat style guitars, Waxing Pickups, Variac on his amp and did his first 2 albums with the original Fender Whammy which led to the creation of the Floyd Rose Whammy Bar. Les Paul Said Ed, him & Leo Fender are the only guys who know how to make guitars His 5150 Amp is still THE go to amp and sound of Modern metal, Gojira use the EVH 5150 His Rhythm Playing was funky, tasteful and rockin’ and his songwriting is the reason his loss is affecting grandparents, parents, kids and all ethnicities alike as Van Halen songs will live forever. He bravely and quietly fought cancer for 20 years Enjoy EVH kzbin.info/www/bejne/gmrVXoGuqr6msMk&ab_channel=Hazardteam

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[@iresentdoingthis1550]

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[@massapower]

No matter how many people copy EVH, he is still the originator and he always put the "FUN" in guitar playing... others just are mechanical. ROCK IN PEACE- EDDIE VAN HALEN ( Oct. 6th 2020 ) 😎✌

[@barbarawoodall4835]

Exactly. Just doing it but the joy doesn’t come across as it did with Eddie. Made it fun to watch him ! Always.

[@intertubicular]

Eddie looks so HEALTHY, HAPPY, AND SOBER at this time!

[@boopah4365]

Eddie tunes his E string, "YEAH!" "WOOH!" "YES!"

[@krikeyitstimeforcricket967]

Lol

[@t.sewell1513]

Lol

[@ClarkKent-er8ge]

E string Blues! Wooo!

[@DIOSpeedDemon]

EDDIE is never Gone. HIs Work and His Music will Live.................................................Forever!!!!

[@ifouthxion]

he's the great lead guitarist and awesome rhythm player. he can do both at the same time. awesome man.

[@mikec6733]

I don't attempt to imitates EVH's style, but I still feel like he's my inspiration because of his love for the instrument, virtuosity, primordial approach, fearless expressiveness, and human decency.

[@EdBMetal]

This was so nice, humbling and just heart warming to watch.

[@Strato13]

RIP Edward Van Halen.. You seemed like such a kind soul.

[@johnstarr8858]

He gave his heart,soul and eventually his life for music,long live rock, thank you Eddie RIP

[@fromunderthekilt6310]

This….THIS is what KZbin was made for. The man’s gone but we have hours upon hours of footage of him like he’s still here. And those EVH amps are absolutely KILLER amps. The man knew what he was doing. I haven’t played a Wolfgang yet but hope to soon. I’ve heard they’re one of the easiest guitars to play ever which is what he had in mind when he designed them. Rest well Ed.

[@eileenheaney6396]

Watching Eddie get teary eyed playing 316...very sweet!!

[@Lioninthenight]

An awesome soul. Never forget you, Eddie.

[@ericnelson9111]

That's incredible! How he didn't think his red, white and black striped guitar design would be in demand. Wow!!

[@mitch5699]

Grew up with that guy , hammered, pulled, and tapped his way into my total existence , and so so many others, you'll never be forgotten , rest well Ed ..

[@rick3747]

Thank you Edward for being the soundtrack of my life since 1978. RIP

[@erictunell9324]

The Humans Being run at the end is epic

[@cryptopotomus3948]

One thing people don’t realize is how absolutely insane of a rhythm player he was! You don’t fully understand until you try to do it! Incredible

[@paulwreck6810]

When I was young he wasnt considered a shredder. He was more of a pentatonic kind of player when I was into major scales and whatnot. Later did I find out as I brushed off my newbism Ed was actually doing amazing stuff in the rhythm area. I dont think he could had done that without his keyboard training

[@connorclarke1218]

His rhythm is heavy and airy like Jimmy Page. He’s much more calculated and precise than Page. Romeo delight Rythm guitar line is what I’m talking about. But unchained is like a Keith Richards’s riff on an 11 Marshall. Van Halen has never been my favorite band and he’s never been my favorite guitarist, but he is the best

[@dmarkj22]

I love videos like this when we can see Eddie being himself. He was such a beautiful soul. I find it interesting that many musicians are incredibly shy and don't like being in front of crowds.

[@haysfordays]

Feelin' for him at the end...man...his sensitivity helped him be a vessel for all that creativity...but also, he had to deal with being that sensitive all the time. Hard not to feel a connection to him as a person, not just a musician.

[@d.7868]

24:53 here is why he is probably the greatest player ever: so effortless, so joyful

[@chreld]

This is awesome. When he was a humble man. This was my idol. the reason I play and have played for 20 years.

[@Swanlord05]

He is not my idol.... But I love him he is a genius on the guitar.... Give all honor to Jah

[@irammendez8683]

THE MUSIC WORLD WILL NEVER BE THE SAME .THIS MAN WAS THE GUITAR AND THE GUITAR WAS HIM ..FREAKN SUCKS NO MORE EDDIE BUT HE WILL LIVE ON IN OUR HEARTS OUR CARS AND WHAT EVER DEVICE HAS THE CHANCE TO PLAY THIS MUSICAL GENIUS..R.I.P. EDDIE

[@dennisperin2989]

GOAT...To invent, to play riffs never heard before 1978’ ( first Vanhalen album) to be so in tune with a sound in your ear, & to build an instrument so close to sound in head. Legend!!! Eddie is my generations Jimi Hendrix...i am 56 yrs old

[@thomasgrabowski2202]

That's REAL music in my opinion!!!!! Being able to do JUST THAT! *from head to instrument in seconds!* And also the gift of practice!!!

[@dennisperin2989]

Absolutely. Gots to love Eddie saying screw all your volume & tone knobs, just give me a volume knob...its like once he found that sound he wasn’t going to put a lot of gadgets in front of sound

[@ReverendHogwash]

Tone is in the hands of the master, didn’t matter what brand guitar or amp he played, he was always undeniably EVH!

[@edbertacorda3798]

He's like an uncle who has this special skill that he would always like to share, don't want to brag about it but teach you all about it. So natural, so geniune.

[@Ibaneddie76]

I totally relate to Eddie being nervous, people think these guys are gods but most great artists are introverts by nature and being in a setting where people are staring at you gives them anxiety attacks. I'm an artist and musician and suffer from almost debilitating panic attacks in certain situations, I could tell from the start of this video Eddie was having a panic attack by the way he was fumbling around, it really sucks and people who don't deal with it have no idea how terrible it is. That's why so many musicians and artists are addicts, they rely on chemicals to block out the noise. If he was on stage in front of thousands of people it wouldn't be as bad because people would be focusing on the band as a whole and he could lose himself in his guitar, being in front of a few people by himself is way scarier because he is the center of attention, he probably felt like he was falling off a cliff. I think about how much further in life I would be if I didn't have to deal with that crap it really sucks so I totally identify and feel for Eddie. That's why it pisses me off when I see people constantly bringing up his personal life and problems instead of just enjoying his gift to the world.

[@gmlasam]

@eddie julian...you stated, "I'm an artist and musician".. Would you have any video of yourself performing?

[@WyattScott]

eddie julian panic attacks performing or speaking in front of people is something I’ve had to suffer my whole life. You can work on it by just doing it a lot but you can never know when that one performance something fucks you up. It definitely sucks and like you said we reach for the beer and other things to deal with it. Those that don’t have no idea how fucked it is to deal with, it is a bit of a curse.

[@nutsack-1904]

@strangeuniverse1 yeah ok....

[@troy4340]

That actually makes perfect sense. Well said.

[@hazor777]

@Yellow Jacket - speak for yourself , asshole @Nutsack-1 or sadsack or whatever the fuck your name is : I care for your negativity ....spread it around sad nutsack! Fuck these crybabies !

[@steverherb]

An amazing guitar player/songwriter who created an incredible sounding guitar and amp! Thanks Eddie for everything, you'll always be the best! 😇

[@Partsunknown426]

This was before his voice changed because cancer, Bless you Eddie, you changed everything, peace be with you!

[@harem5]

He voiced also changed when they took part of his tongue

[@meade916]

tall guy at 15:00 in just shredding. I didn't expect that! what a memory he has to share for the rest of his life. His story will last several generations!

[@damirsimic]

😂Yeah I keep telling it often enough...🤘

[@meade916]

@@damirsimic BAD AS HELL my bro, enjoy the insane memory! You earned it too because you are really great yourself!

[@thefilemakerpromakingprofi6427]

I’ve always loved how he was humble enough to know he was lucky a f to be able to do what he loved. His constant smile while playing made me understand just how much fun you could have playing music in a band. Neil Peart made me want to play the drums and Eddie made me want to play guitar ... 35 years later I still do both. Crazy that both of my earliest music idols past away this year.

[@melodyann44]

Wow. This could be the healthiest I have ever seen EVH look. He was my high school hero. I just adored him. What breaks my heart is knowing he battled cancer. The suffering he probably endured is what saddens me. He is now without pain & might be in a better place? RIP Ed💕🎸

[@TheDmonet]

There was a stretch there where he had seemingly started to figure out how to control his demons...but if you see the MTV interviews just a year after this...wow, he looks like Lou Reed. And then it got really bad. At least the last 7 or 8 years of his life he seemed to be sober and got to enjoy playing with his son.

[@devinw5150]

Just saw my head on the front row to the right! Yes, i was one of the privileged ones to attend this event. Still have my autographed poster of Ed with the White Wolfgang! Great memories! Thanks for uploading this video! Made my day! 😁

[@tonyfix7986]

Awesome bro... really, once in a lifetime

[@devinw5150]

Tony Fix Yes it was. Only 50 people were allowed in that room and my Peavey rep got me in. I asked him a question about why he left Ernie Ball guitars at 8:22 in the video but u can’t really understand what I said.

[@atomicfifteen8289]

I'd bless Eddie. I'm sure you are with your dad jamming in paradise

[@tommydinkley9623]

Eddie is now volleying tones and sounds with Dime, Jimi, Paul Chapman, Les Paul and the rest of the legends! What a party it must be!

[@scottwhite1963]

He was so shy acting....Drinking probably relaxed him... RIP to the GOAT.. Rock will never be the same..

[@stevenhorton7457]

Eddie van halen RIP great player and changed the way people played

[@johnsullivan5525]

Ive noticed my strings dont ever quite sound "in tune" anymore . since the king passed on.

[@bobrogers5568]

Eddie was such a humble guy. God rest his soul and bless and comfort his family!

[@juanpablomarin5463]

Edward Van Halen king of kings! Genuis¡ Innovator!Master! Virtuoso! Leyend! God bless him forever!

[@JokersWild70]

Two months ago today we lost Eddie. I'm still very bummed about the whole deal. I grew up idolizing this guy. Watching the videos on MTV (I remember always waiting for "Panama" to come on), reading about him in the music magazines, seeing the incredible photos from the US Festival in '83, to even cutting out my own fake guitars from OSB and painting them up with stripes. Just such a shame that we lost him due to cancer, but on the other hand, he left us with a lot.

[@susand2008]

So sweet, you named the guitar after your son.💗 RIP guitar hero.

[@jeanpat8946]

Handsome,humble , funny, magic playing, gifted In one word GENIUS !!!!!!

[@vashthestampede4716]

Simple and humble man... Looks the kind of guy you invite for a barbecue!! May God bless him

[@zaz4667]

I bought the Imports CDs, Single CDs, full album CDs. Went to all the concerts all eras, learned all the music on guitar! Thanks Van Halen!

[@fatsiddog]

For all his faults and downfalls. Still admire the man and his skills.

[@johnnydwadd5730]

Everyone has down falls and set backs..... Its called life.... Just because your admired doesn't exempt you from life's pitfalls and set backs

[@fatsiddog]

D`wadd,, AKA captain obvious, thank you for your in-depth and insightful knowledge of the only conclusion one could reach from my brief and condensed version of my own opinion and thought, so glad you took the time to explain what I am thinking to me... no one knows my mind better than you, I think, let me know!

[@alanmartino8727]

I've made a similar comment before and was ridiculed as not a true VH fan. I started with the first album when I was 12 and still love the music at 55. We can all be assholes and not treat others well when we're dealing with personal issues and Ed is no exception just because he is a guitar god.

[@FreeMTrider]

Totally......but I do believe he was a lot more kind and giving at the same time.....at least from the accounts of bands and people who have played and toured with him.

[@coreyzimmerman9782]

Ray Davies put it best in Celluloid Heros: "Should've been made of iron or steel but he was only made of flesh & blood". RIP🎵🎶🎵🎶🎵

[@azbababooey]

Hard to watch him play and then tell the 316 story. You see the love in his eyes for Wolf as he finishes the story, then you think about Wolfs post letting us know he was gone. I still can’t believe he’s no longer with us creating with his guitar.

[@Zebula77]

That tone! Shines through despite the low quality of the vid.

[@ehvoh9939]

Tom Andersen yeah tape really wasn’t so bad lol

[@TURTLEORIGINAL]

Enjoy life while you can, none of us will get out alive.

[@edsnotgodsucksedsnotgodsuc4611]

I was a kid of the 80s, VH was huge summer of ‘84, I won’t ever forget

[@BubblesBubbles]

The one dude that you would want at every party has finally crashed on the couch to get some rest

[@roosterj2599]

I'm a staunch metal guitarist who likes to play fast and heavy or bluesy and sleazy. As soon as Eddie shows up with guitar in hand none of that matters. Eddie transcends genres. He is pure magic and I am so grateful to have been a fan since 1978 at 8 years old.

[@LoyalOpposition]

That guy who came from the audience to play with KICKING ASS! "I'm scared to death"..... "So am I" - Eddie...

[@seanmccall7277]

After reading many of the comments here, I found out I'm not alone in being greatly affected by Ed's passing. His Cheerful rebellion was unique and his humble genius, staggering. There are a other guitarists that are brilliant and yet not only not in the same ballpark as Eddie, ....but not even in the same solar system. This does not diminish the brilliance of the others. Ed was just that good. ..Glad I was here to appreciate it. 🎸🎸🤘

[@Ron_Masterjohn]

I’ve been bummed ever since, then 9 months later my beautiful 32 year old daughter passed away.

[@5150Lupo]

OMFG!! The full video!!

[@Vincentthecatsings]

Thank you posting this. Eddie, you are the King and you will never be forgotten. I promise you.

[@HawtreyLiveMusic]

I was there that day and got a picture taken with Eddie. The photo went missing from my work years later. Super bummed about losing that photo.

[@Fearzero]

Funny way to describe that you lost the photo lol.

[@Xavier-AndréLepifre]

Miss you forever Eddie. Tu as été la charnière de la guitare Rock depuis Jimi, Jimmy et Jeff et après toi, beaucoup de guitaristes ont pu développé de nombreux segments de l'exploration de ce fabuleux instrument. Des génies comme Joe Satriani et Steve Vai ont repoussé les limites, Zakk, Nuno, Dweezil et bien d'autres ont leurs sons et leurs styles propres. Mias toi, quand même Eddie, à jamais tu marqueras de par ton style car, et bien... Tu es arrivé avant et tu les tous influencé au moins autant que Jimi qui lui même avait été influencé par les grands bluesmen qui ont eux même influencé les pré-cités. Eddie, tu fais parue de la chaîne mais tu as quelque chose en plus car tu es aussi un super compositeur et tout simplement un grand musicien. Je ne doute pas un instant que que 200 ans, tu seras considéré aux côté de Mozart, Beethoven ou Bach, Jimmy Page, Stravinsky, Zappa et sûrement bien d'autres qui m'échappe. Bref, un grand parmi les grands. Et ta modestie ne gâchera rien.

[@scott7521]

After this it was all downhill for ten years. This was the best he ever looked.

[@SuperGaleford]

I think I agree with Sammy...OU812 was when they looked their best.

[@user-tt6be2zx3h]

the drugs/lifestyle indulgences caught up with age.. tend to show up in one's 40s or 50s and beyond.. I rmb this look like it was yesterday, still can't believe he was gone couple weeks back.. thought he would survive anything like Keith etc.

[@TornadoOfSouls777]

@@user-tt6be2zx3h totally agree...look at Mustaine...he's battled what Eddie did and it has taken it's toll

[@heavy_peace8872]

Yup. Then came the cancer diagnosis, which led back to drinking, leading to Valerie leaving, leading to even more drinking, and then that's what Sammy walked back into. A shame, if Ed was in this shape in 2004, might've been a different story.

[@scott7521]

@@heavy_peace8872 I know, what a waste right?

[@deanladue3151]

Had the good fortune to play and own one of those Peavey EVH signature models. It blew away every other axe that I had hands down period. RIP Eddie, the best ever.

[@stephaniebohrn9000]

Congrats Eddie for being the best guitar player in Guitar Magazine!! I certainly agree. ♥ ♫♪♫♪

[@lakeliving2013]

Artists are the Ultimate Immortals....Their Work Lives On...and Beyond...Themselves.

[@mikew9788]

Thank you for releasing this it was great to see

[@tarasnead7374]

I believe Eddie Van Halen was put on this Earth to do what he does best and do it better than anyone else. And when God felt he had done enough, He took him back home. Who are we to argue? R.I.P Eddie. And thank you.

[@6stringsbrainfingers]

Oh my God where was all this footage of Eddie being so fucking cool and happy when he was alive? So many videos of him at his lowest point, but now many great videos of him appearing in my feed. Best guitar player/musician/songwriter in history and I predict also in future. Miss him badly.

[@t.sewell1513]

My favorite musician ever and I play drums.

[@rb9581]

I’d pay today’s (2024) outrageous concert ticket prices just to sit and watch Ed tune his guitar! Miss ya. 😢

[@riceflatpicking4954]

Me too ♥️

[@oPosiidon2800]

This is the best video I've seen, I dont even care if its shitty quality. It's the best video, I love this man (no homo). Eddie is like a second dad to me, the only bad thing was his drug/alcohol problem. Other than that, this dude is who I look up to.

[@gmlasam]

@Fs Vapor....how was Eddie like a second Dad to you?

[@oPosiidon2800]

@@gmlasam more so his influence on my guitar playing, I'm only 17 too but I feel like the amount of time I've seen watching him play and learning his style he has influenced me. Just like any father figure would have if teaching an instrument or anything really. It was more of an analogy if you will, but he definitely is one if my main influences.

[@gmlasam]

@Fs Vapor....calling someone your second Dad or "Dad" for that matter should be used sparingly to those that truly deserve that title. Eddie can be considered your guitar Hero as he influenced you to get better on the guitar. A Dad is someone that was there the day you were born and provided for you and guided you. It's beyond just guitar playing... Eddie was my Hero also, but I will never call him my second Dad and I never personally met him. I only have one person that deserves to be called DAD.

[@jrocker027]

He's like a 3 testicle to me.

[@oPosiidon2800]

@@jrocker027 cool

[@srwven]

OMG, this is awesome! To see his humility. Truly did not think people would want a guitar with his signature colors.

[@vivaldesque]

I recently purchased one of these Peavey Wolfgang models at a store in Japan. Love it! Fantastic guitar! Nice clean tones, and beautiful hot for teacher overdrive tones with a very comfortable neck! Eddie definitely put his musicality and know-how into making his signature guitars!

[@SuperGaleford]

What did it cost over there?

[@vivaldesque]

@@SuperGaleford About $1100. The guitar is in very good shape. Good price?

[@GuyNarnarian]

Great video. Wish the sound quality was a bit better and that I saw it years ago. There is just nobody like EVH anymore, he played with swing, soul and power. For such a humble guy, that raw energy just flowed from his fingers to all of our ears which is amazing and fantastic.

[@lidj16]

What an amazing human.

[@daverlb]

Amazing to look at this vid then flip forward 4 years and see what EVH became. So glad he made it back again.

[@adamm2837]

Man, I am not an expert on VanHalen or anything by any means, but I watched some interviews with him that were around 1996 after the some award show where they "reunited" with DLR for a very short period of time and I can't even believe this footage and those interviews were in the same period of time. He is pretty clean cut and seems in good spirits here, those other interviews I mentioned he looked absolutely awful. He had kind of scraggly hair, was wearing glasses, looked like he had lost some weight, and seemed like an absolutely miserable bastard. Then I saw the NAMM 2003 footage with him,that had to be when he was just about at his lowest point. I think the person who posted the video interacted with EVH there and he commented that he thought for sure that EVH would be dead with in the next couple of years at that point. Like you said, I'm glad he turned things around from this low stretch.

[@JorgeCanela]

I loved when he started talking about muting, muffling and gain control. I always stress this about individual tone. The way you hit the strings, the way you place your hands, changes greatly between players and you need to adjust gain levels (and every other setting available as well, of course) accordingly. I've had an episode in the past where a guy at a sound check was telling me "Yeah it's easier to play an electric (in opposition to playing an acoustic), 'cause you don't have to hit the strings so hard..." and I told him "OK, if you think so, here's my guitar. Play it". And he proceeded to make a fool out of himself by being on stage 5 mins producing nothing but feedback. This happened back in 1998 when I used way too much gain... :)

[@scaryperryx1050]

Eddie Van Halen's Music will live on FOREVER!!!

[@luisownerbr]

Haha Eddie was so clumsy, always hitting the guitars, pulling the cable and stuff... Man, it's been days and most of us still can't take the tragedy off our heads. Eddie will be missed forever. May his soul be in a better place.

[@caninernr]

At about the 5:30 mark it’s a riff from the last thing Al and Ed worked on before he died “Unfinished”

[@Tehownilator]

“Not religious, but it comes from somewhere. I’ve never really written a song.” That’s called humility folks. We should try it once in a while.

[@caseyshelton8388]

I was there for this. So amazing

[@EXMORr]

WOW , I Didn't Know Ed Played Thru The 5150 COMBO , That's Cool , it Sounded Cool , You Can See He Wanted to Get Right Back to The 4×12 but it Was Cool To Hear Him Do That !!

[@imilf2003]

I have 3 of those Peavey 5150 combo amps.great amps

[@ohioalphornmusicalsawman2474]

Eddie seems so humble, a really down to earth guy. You can tell here that he is a perfectionist, his own worst critic.

[@ShadovvV]

I never really noticed how Indonesian Ed looked in the past, but these days now I can really see it because I learned more about his heritage on his mother's side from the internet.

[@roamlikekane]

This became evident to me back during the VH1 era, but it was with Alex that I noticed that the brother's shared a mixed heritage. You know on the back of the VH1 LP sleeve, the photo of his face where he's all sweaty and has that shit grin on his face? Well, you can clearly see that Alex has Asian features in that, less pronounced w/Eddie, but if you look hard enough sometimes with Eddie at certain angles when he smiles real big, perhaps not as big of a shit grin as Alex did on the VH1 in-sleeve, more like the 80's Eddie (he used to smile often). You can clearly glimpse and notice that Indonesian beatific "no-care in the world, life is fine" attitude shine and shimmer on through. That's his charm, in a lot of ways, people don't notice or catch this :)

[@ShadovvV]

@Noah Palin Savants.. not retards.

[@abelincoln5698]

what for?

[@flavaflav7769]

There will NEVER be another eddie!!!!!!

[@MetalSalvation]

Imagine how surreal and intimidating it would be to have Eddie's face less than 2 feet away from your picking hand as you play guitar.

[@johnsullivan5525]

A feeling that only the fortunate were allowed to experience.

[@greggdavenport20]

You may have left us with your music, but Music & Guitar will never be the same, Love You King Edward Vanhalen ❤ RIP...

[@fabiobasscam]

Play an electric guitar in front Eddie Van Halen? Absolutely scary!!! R.I. P. MASTER!!!

[@seanmccall7277]

That must have been the greatest moment for him.. To have Ed say that about his playing..wow.. That would have made my ....life! What a good soul Ed was. Glad I was here on planet earth at the same time with him. - Rest Easy Eddie. 🎸😎

[@elonmust7470]

Going on stage with your friends and doing your thing is SO different than sitting in cront of a crowd all alone like this. I completely understand, it's ½ the reason I drank too.

[@stevemundy9886]

Never gets old watching you play will miss you