If I'm correct and I think I am, this wasn't pieced together from multiple nights. It was all live just then. But this isn't him going off the dome and making it as he goes. This is a mash-up from many solos that were all done in different songs they put out.
Eddie also played the solo on "Beat It"! And, in the movie Back to the Future when Marty (Michael J Fox) dresses up as an alien to scare his father into asking his mother to the dance, he uses an EVH solo on a Walkman 😂
Remember… this is truly a guitar solo. Not the middle of a composed song, with other instruments accompanying the guitarist. It’s just Eddie alone with that guitar. Very rare. Slash does a guitar solo of the theme to the movie … The Godfather. Stunning. Rating guitarist is very technical. The guitar encompasses many generations, genres and styles. Eddie is number one because no one else can do what you just saw. That, said there are icons in guitar history. But… no one like Eddie. RIP Eddie! You took a piece of my heart with you. ❤💔❤️
@@deborahmaupin5092 He loved that guitar and you could tell he was doing things that made him happy. And the alcohol and drugs contributed to his grin too. He truly lived life as a rock star.
Have you ever heard a guitar actually sing???? Could you hear the words????? His smile lit up my life during the days of Van Halen!!!!! RIP Eddie. We miss you!!!
I have listened to this over and over and he still amazes me! He was one of the all-time greats for sure. There are different artists with different styles but Eddie could do it all. He is forever missed!
one cool thing about Eddie's skill, was countless well known, n famous guitarist tried to do what he did..like in this... n even when he showed em how to..they still couldn't come close to replicating his sound. a true talent. RIP Eddie, forever a legend.
You guys need to watch the interview with Eddie, he explains how he came to America with his mom, dad & Alex. How he discovered how to get the sounds by altering his guitars which allowed him to play like this, he explains tapping, his friendship with Gibson and Less Paul. If you TH-cam Eddie Van Halen interviews you’ll find it, it’s about 55 min long.
It is not the volume it is a Tone knob, it can go from electric guitar to mimic acoustic, and lots in between. If it was the volume knob (which is usually on the Amp, not the guitar) his volume would have dropped.
@@theidajawho It was the volume knob, and the volume did drop, in between every note. Each individual note faded in and back out as he turned the volume up and back down, giving it the soft attack and decay (to use the technical term) of a bowed instrument.
@theidajawho It’s the volume knob, it's a common electric guitar technique. Some players like Larry Carlton use a volume pedal for swells, giving the illusion of a bow pulling across the strings. What makes EVH unique is he uses all hammers and pulloffs with his left hand to articulate the notes. Not easy to get the consistency of attack he gets for as long as he does. A master at work
@@marcianisenbaum7590 Did you know that with all his musical talent, Eddie never learned to read music. He studied years with a music teacher but he listened and watched the teachers hands and “faked” reading the music. That’s genius. Teacher was really pissed when he realized it. LOL
@@Mainecoonlady. That reminds me of the movie Drum Line. The main character was unable to read the music books. But he was able to reproduce the music by listening and watching.
Eruption is the intro to “You really go me” even though the are separate tracks on the self titled debut album VanHalen from 1978. Back in the day, the radio would play both tracks. Today, they only play “You really got me.” Haven’t heard “Eruption” played in years. Thanks TH-cam for keeping it alive. That would be a great song to react to next.
Eruption is a track on the 1st VH album. Its about 1 min 50 secs on the album.This solo is actually 8 songs on albums that Edward strung together for his solos, with a bit of freestyle mixed in. Was similar most nights, but he always had a few differences in each show.
@joeesparks7 I❤your reaction to Eddie's solo, it was freakin epic! Eddie was 1 of a kind & the goat on guitar. RIP Eddie! You may be gone but you will NEVER be forgotten, we miss you. Much❤
I saw VH on this tour on May 17th 1986 in Roanoke, VA. This was pretty much the exact solo he played that night. Only difference I can remember is he was wearing green pants not red that night, lol. I had seen VH in 1984 with Roth and was unsure what to expect that night and was pleasantly surprised with the exception of the shortage of older VH songs in the set.
I'm 55 and grew up in the middle of all these great artists careers, but as a farm kid that only got 3,6 and 10 on TV back then, never got to SEE these great guitarists perform. I loved listening to all the greats, but never realized HOW great they are till the past few years watching yours and others reactions. Best wishes from Pennsylvania! Great guitar needs to be WATCHED as well as listened to, to actually realize the talent and skill involved. AMAZING!
@@jeffmanny8246 If I'm not mistaken, in his early days, he primarily used a MXR Phase 90, a flanger, chorus....not sure about an overdrive pedal. I know a couple of 5150 pedals were designed later on, and I also think he might have used a Boss Octave pedal.
Pegasus Eddie's only child, Wolfgang sort of can play like his father, but Eddie trained him since he was little. Now, "Wolfie" as he known has his band called MammothWVH. His band composed of name of his father and Uncle Alex's band as Mammoth in the 1970's until they realize that there is another band with name of Mammoth. So, singer, David Lee Roth suggested to them use their last name, Van Halen as band name. WVH is Wolfie's initials. Brothers are part of Indonesian & Dutch. Eddie named him after composer, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart.
Actually, Wolfgang didn’t learn how to play guitar from his father. He just figured it out on his own. He said his father was a terrible teacher. Wolfgang actually was a drummer first, and has said that’s what he enjoys playing most.
Now you can react to various guitar solos! This one is awesome your reaction is on point, now go treat yourself to the rest and decide which ones you like! There's a lot of great ones out there. Then try drum solos... awesome journey ahead of y'all!
Had to comment again. One of the amazing things that no one talks about is how many times Eddie has his eyes closed while playing! Talk to some guitarist about that. Some will do it for a second on an easy cord but what Eddie is doing, eyes closed is insane! Best ever!
Eddie changed the game. His face is so funny to watch. He shares with us his emotion through the guitar and his face. His stank face shows channeling his fucking soul through those strings. Then he smiles with a grin of a baby, illustrating pure joy and his “place” that he was meant to be. Rest In Peace, Legend.
As someone who took music in high school and I never played a guitar it's awesome seeing other musicians appreciate the work put into the performance by these awesome performers. The genius is evident here...wow.
We grew up with the Van Halen’s ( Eddie and Alex ) in Arcadia, Pasadena area! . They both played on a a local Baseball team named ‘The Long Strong Devastators in the 1970’s LSD for short. My boyfriend Steve played too as I kept the Stats.
Welcome to Toccata and Fuge in D minor! A little Bach, a little cello music, a lot of rock & roll, and he incredible, amazing talent of one Eddie Van Halen! He is greatly missed and there will never be another like him.
@@eandaandb Yes. It's Eddie playing , but the tune he was playing was composed by Bach. Eddie started off as a trained classical pianist. He transposed some of those songs to guitar.
This solo (more specifically the one on the album) was just a warmup routine Eddie had developed. When he was warming up in the studio, the producer said "what's that? It's brilliant!", so they decide to record what would become one of the most infamous guitar solos ever.
His brother Alex is so in tune with him, and he played a big part in Edward becoming a guitar player in the first place. Eddie originally bought a drum kit as a kid, and ran a paper route on his bike to pay for it. Alex started playing his drum kit so well that their parents told Edward he should play a different instrument.
Gents, I absolutely loved your reaction. I saw this tour within a date or 2 of this show. Still have the shirt, still have the ticket stub, still remember the show, still and always will miss EVH.
These were several solos from different songs that Van Halen did. The fact that he remembers every one of them and strings them together, is amaze-balls
One of his guitars is in the Smithsonian museum. He did an interview a few years before he passed, called what it means to be American. It's on the tube. He explains everything from childhood to how he built his equipment. It's a great interview
Gotta love Eddie. First saw him in Nüremberg, Germany during the Monsters of Rock concert (1984) with David Lee and Van Halen wasn't even the headline band (AC\DC was). Then later got to see him in San Diego with Sammy. Eddie's guitar solos were great!
No one played like Eddie. This is actually a track on their 1st album (just Eruption). Had the pleasure to see them 4 times: twice in Cleveland with David Lee Roth and twice in Charlotte with Sammy Hagar. Fabulous concerts!!
Van Halen bassist Michael Anthony also used to put on a crazy, impressive bass solo in Van Halen concerts... That's also available to view. Michael Anthony was not as exalted as Eddie Van Halen but he deserves credit for his great bass grooves and impeccable backing vocals... he's 70 yrs old and currently touring w/ Sammy Hagar on a Van Halen tribute tour in 2024. One guitarist who does not get enough credit for his impeccable guitar work is Alex Lifeson of Rush... He recently put out a project called Envy of None, a pop band fronted by a female singer Maiah Wynne - they sound nothing like Rush... Check out their single "I never said I love you". Another great guitarist was the late Denis "Piggy" D'Amour of Canadian sci-fi metallers Voivod... He could create so many surreal sound effects on his guitar, as well as shredding riffs but he was a shy, introverted character ... He passed away in 2005 from cancer.
Every time I see this I'm amazed. My top 5 guitarists are Larry Coryell (Jazz), John McLaughlin (Jazz), Jimi Hendrix, Eddie Van Halen, Jan Ackermann. I consider the late Larry Coryell to be the greatest guitarist ever to walk the planet. I saw him live 3 times and that was all the proof I needed. I highly recommend a listen. I also request that you listen to Hendrix's "House Burning Down" (if you haven't already) He was at the top of his game on this amazing song. 🎸
grew up on the 80s, VH was my favorite band, have seen VH live a few times. there will never be another like EVH. night after night after night after night after . . . .
Eruption is the name of an instrumental piece by Van Halen, but this live performance is essentially a medley of different guitar solos from a number of different songs. That takes nothing away from how astonishingly good it is.
Eddie was amazing... and yeah Eruption was a track on one of their albums... Was one of the first "metal" albums I bought to be honest... and I feel deep for the music...
Great reaction! Watching folks discover EVH is like witnessing a rite of passage into the world of guitar gods. Now it's time to up the game! If you want to take it to the next level, I highly recommend checking out Jason Becker’s "Altitudes." It's a masterpiece and showcases technical prowess and absolute genius. Becker's work is in a different league altogether. Jason's story is also well worth diving into. I guarantee you'll be an instant fan! Can't wait to see your reaction to this one!
'Eruption' is a track on the 'Diver Down' album. The solo in this live video has pieces of it, as well as another solo called 'Cathedral' on a different album. The rest is just Eddie shredding. I was lucky to see him a few times... his solo was worth the price of admission. He was a gift and we were lucky to live during his time... kinda like Michael Jordan, or Leo Messi.... He inspired millions around the world to pick up a guitar and try to play, and he also made a number of rivals in the LA / Hollywood scene at the time put their guitars down. There will never be another guitarist like him. So sad he passed not long ago... a huge loss for music and creativity and human inspiration.
Here;s my top 5, my opinion only because there are soo sooo sooo many great guitarists. My top five are Mark Knopfler of Dire Straits, Rik Emmett of Triumph, Jimmy Page of Led Zeppelin, Eddie VanHalen, Jonny Greenwood of Radiohead. I picked these over the years because of their innovation, creativity and phenomenal talent and they are not in any order because I love them all equally.
This was all one solo and he's been doing Eruption since I saw him in 76 at a backyard party in Pasadena, then again in 78 at the Pasadena Civic Center. The last time I saw it live was US Festival in 83. It just got longer and better every time. Eddie is the reason I started liking Michael Jackson again when Eddie did the guitar for Beat It. To me, he's the best guitarist ever on a Les Paul and even Les, who played with Eddie, thought he was the best he had ever seen
16:46 - 'Eruption' is indeed the 2nd track of their debut album - though the original studio version is less than 2 mins (around 1 - 40-ish IIRC) - Eddie extended it in live shows, and over the years it developed into this showcase for him....From where Joee asked for a break at 8 mins, through to about 9:15 is from the original album track... with the rest being a mix of improv and other later Van Halen tracks such as 'Spanish Fly' from their 2nd album, and 'Cathedral' the *cello section thrown in to the mix. I'm now 60, and was learning guitar, aged about 16 when the original came out - Completely blew me away.
Everytime I see this goose bumps I was at this show in the video. I was lucky enough to see them 18 times in concert Eddie always did the solo him and Hendrix number one greatest all time guitarist all time cant choose one won't choose one I love them both but never seen Hendrix live except videos live. followed Van Halen couple different or same states for shows in or around massachusettes and traveled further like this show in the video I traveled and seen this concert I was there as well I got my ticket stubs as well. I could tell you so much about Eddie Van Halen not only my favorite but loved that band and led Zeppelin my 2 all time favorite bands all time Metallica as well. Eddie built his own guitars as well and many other info if commented on your other video reactions black pegasus keep showing sharing with new people. the way Eddie can make sounds out of a guitar amazing he played guitar for free on Michael Jackson song beat it. and did much more stuff with other musical musicians. I seen them with all the different lead singers as well. such show men so much fun at there shows before and during at concert you could feel the reverb and vibrations go through your body was like you were on a trip except I wasnt tripping then. icon legend .look up there's videos were Eddie did show how he plays for awhile in his younger years he use to hide way he played so people wouldn't copy his style or how to do but later in his career he did interviews and showed crowd and people how he did things shared with the world his talent and skills was very given man funny as hell met him before as well my only regret is not having bought one hs guitars like you could and had him sign it. but do have picks he threw I caught one at concert I was in like 3 rd row. and I do have some autographs stuff like photos and cds wish I had him sign one my records of them. have all band members signed photo Eddie Alex mike Anthony and Sammy Hagar top 5 in no order Eddie Van Halen and Jimi Hendrix at the top, Eric Clapton , Stevie ray that's 4 but there are alot guys I can put tied for 5 and so on hard to say so many id have to go over and look again some careers or lives cut short there's Angus from acdc there Kirk Hammett many more I could name id have to think and look over gain would take me long time ill try and look and give you maybe a top ten maybe in order maybe not hard
About the 11 min mark, he was hitting the notes with his left on the fretboard and turning the volume knob with his right on and off to eliminate the attack of the notes to give the smooth sound of the cello.
Love the reaction! I have seen this live a few times. King Edward had insane talent. This solo was improv, mixed with Eruption,. Cathedral, Mean Street (no one can figure out how to do it right), and many other features. It's a Holy Shit moment, for sure!
4:08 That little intro piece is called 316 (March 16th) same day his son Wolfgang was born. He wrote it for Wolfie sitting bed side. th-cam.com/video/W-wwuRJax1o/w-d-xo.html
Eddie created his own guitar called Frankenstrat. It's in the Smithsonian!! Music shops would let him have old parts! He even has pattons on a couple thingd he put together & a couple of his ways of playing them that were unique to anybody until they saw him perform them!! He absolutely loved it!! If he wasn't playing on stage, he'd be tinkering with a guitar! R.I.P Eddie Van Halen!!! You'll always be the greatest, Hands Down!! 🔥🔥🔥🔥💯
Awesome reaction thanks..what separates Eddie from all the other great guitarist is the fact he could play all their music but none could play like him
In my opinion Eddie is the best ever. Yes throughout that solo there are songs from earlier VH albums and songs. Joey welcome to our world of the best guitar playing ever. VH albums, the first 5 are insane tracks from front to back. Once you listen to them you’ll hear it picked over in songs from 78 until present time. BP you’re the best 👊🏻🤘🏻💯🇺🇸
legend icon everything Eddie did my mind the best when I think about it Eddie and Hendrix like 1a 1b to close both unbelievable love it goose bumps memories sorry so many comments and long ones notice Eddie always smiling having good time in the zone tweaking tripping on guitar extension of him and toying with crowd. the man was a showmen he did it all
I've had the pleasure of seeing VH during the Diver Down Tour and the 1984 Tour with David Lee Roth up front and the OU812 and Unlawful Carnal Knowledge Tours with Sammy Hagar up front, and it didn't matter who was singing nobody was there to see them. It was always Eddie people came to see and his solos they came to hear, now you've got a really good idea as to why that was.
Can't say how many times I've watched this and I still expect to hear "You Really Got Me" afterward.
It plays in my head that way....
Yes!
If I'm correct and I think I am, this wasn't pieced together from multiple nights. It was all live just then. But this isn't him going off the dome and making it as he goes. This is a mash-up from many solos that were all done in different songs they put out.
Aye mate ☘️🇺🇲
True
Edward played every piece every night. The details aren't a recipe for excellence.🤟😉
It was all Edward. He did it every night because it's what he did.🤟😉
@hellonheels9217 No it is one performance.
He played the audience like his guitar the sweetest smile in Rock and roll.
I like the way you put that cause he did
Eddie also played the solo on "Beat It"! And, in the movie Back to the Future when Marty (Michael J Fox) dresses up as an alien to scare his father into asking his mother to the dance, he uses an EVH solo on a Walkman 😂
EVH aslo played the solo that was Added to Marty's "Johnny B Goode" performance at the dance.......
Remember… this is truly a guitar solo. Not the middle of a composed song, with other instruments accompanying the guitarist. It’s just Eddie alone with that guitar. Very rare. Slash does a guitar solo of the theme to the movie … The Godfather. Stunning.
Rating guitarist is very technical. The guitar encompasses many generations, genres and styles. Eddie is number one because no one else can do what you just saw. That, said there are icons in guitar history. But… no one like Eddie.
RIP Eddie! You took a piece of my heart with you. ❤💔❤️
I miss that impish grin and how passionately he played that guitar to perfection!
@@deborahmaupin5092 He loved that guitar and you could tell he was doing things that made him happy. And the alcohol and drugs contributed to his grin too. He truly lived life as a rock star.
Rik Emmett used to have very long solos as well..SRV...EVERY SONG WASXA SOLO.!
Eddie Van Halen could make a guitar cry and scream like nobody else
HELL yes! Eddie played the guitar like NOBODY else....he played the BAD ASS guitar in the "Beat It"....he killed it! 💖💖💖💖
One of my 18 favorite guitar players, because why should I have to choose just one😂😂😂😂
Have you ever heard a guitar actually sing???? Could you hear the words????? His smile lit up my life during the days of Van Halen!!!!! RIP Eddie. We miss you!!!
Yes, he could!!!
Wearing same clothes? I don't think so!
Like ive said before. Eddie doesnt play his guitar, he makes love to it 😁
Couldn't say it any better!!
And makes little baby guitars😂
Eddie new how to make a guitar his bitch
no he doesn't make love to it ...
he F*%#s it's brains out!
I have listened to this over and over and he still amazes me! He was one of the all-time greats for sure. There are different artists with different styles but Eddie could do it all. He is forever missed!
Love you and miss you Eddie ❤
Do it all? Acoustic? Blues? Jazz? Nope! SRV is a way better, more expressive guitarist.
@@jeffwarren4938 that is your opinion
@@bjw0515Yep I like EVH and have seen him many times with Roth and Hagar, but in my opinion SRV and Glen Campbell blow him away.
one cool thing about Eddie's skill, was countless well known, n famous guitarist tried to do what he did..like in this... n even when he showed em how to..they still couldn't come close to replicating his sound. a true talent. RIP Eddie, forever a legend.
The sheer joy he showed when playing is awesome to see ❤
You guys need to watch the interview with Eddie, he explains how he came to America with his mom, dad & Alex. How he discovered how to get the sounds by altering his guitars which allowed him to play like this, he explains tapping, his friendship with Gibson and Less Paul. If you TH-cam Eddie Van Halen interviews you’ll find it, it’s about 55 min long.
th-cam.com/video/yb26D8bBZB8/w-d-xo.htmlsi=YdE8YUCc3BHuHcBe
that's a great interview!
@@amykienitz6311 Love that interview. He was very charming!
I love it because he is just having fun.
He twisting the volume knob back and forth to achieve the cello sound. It imitates the sound of bowing.
@jfree336 that's actually a sing titled Cathedral, where he was trying to make it sound like a Cathedral organ
It is not the volume it is a Tone knob, it can go from electric guitar to mimic acoustic, and lots in between. If it was the volume knob (which is usually on the Amp, not the guitar) his volume would have dropped.
@@theidajawho It was the volume knob, and the volume did drop, in between every note. Each individual note faded in and back out as he turned the volume up and back down, giving it the soft attack and decay (to use the technical term) of a bowed instrument.
@theidajawho It’s the volume knob, it's a common electric guitar technique. Some players like Larry Carlton use a volume pedal for swells, giving the illusion of a bow pulling across the strings.
What makes EVH unique is he uses all hammers and pulloffs with his left hand to articulate the notes. Not easy to get the consistency of attack he gets for as long as he does. A master at work
@theidajawho okay, you're obviously not a player, believe what you want. Cheers.
Much of Eddie’s solo performance here reflects his training as a classically trained pianist…. The chords, etc. Simply brilliant
@@marcianisenbaum7590 Did you know that with all his musical talent, Eddie never learned to read music. He studied years with a music teacher but he listened and watched the teachers hands and “faked” reading the music. That’s genius. Teacher was really pissed when he realized it. LOL
@@Mainecoonlady. That reminds me of the movie Drum Line. The main character was unable to read the music books. But he was able to reproduce the music by listening and watching.
Eruption is the intro to “You really go me” even though the are separate tracks on the self titled debut album VanHalen from 1978. Back in the day, the radio would play both tracks. Today, they only play “You really got me.” Haven’t heard “Eruption” played in years. Thanks TH-cam for keeping it alive. That would be a great song to react to next.
I love seeing people's first time reaction to this clip. All. In. One. Take.
This was my music. I was 18 yrs. old and Eddie was magic to us! Thank you for playing this solo! Rock and Roll will never die!
Eruption is a track on the 1st VH album. Its about 1 min 50 secs on the album.This solo is actually 8 songs on albums that Edward strung together for his solos, with a bit of freestyle mixed in. Was similar most nights, but he always had a few differences in each show.
He played this well & usually under the influence of something. Truly amazing & talented. RIP 🙏🏼
@joeesparks7 I❤your reaction to Eddie's solo, it was freakin epic! Eddie was 1 of a kind & the goat on guitar. RIP Eddie! You may be gone but you will NEVER be forgotten, we miss you. Much❤
EVH you are truly missed. I'm so appreciative I had the opportunity to see you several times. You are the Mozart of my generation.
I saw VH on this tour on May 17th 1986 in Roanoke, VA. This was pretty much the exact solo he played that night. Only difference I can remember is he was wearing green pants not red that night, lol. I had seen VH in 1984 with Roth and was unsure what to expect that night and was pleasantly surprised with the exception of the shortage of older VH songs in the set.
I'm 55 and grew up in the middle of all these great artists careers, but as a farm kid that only got 3,6 and 10 on TV back then, never got to SEE these great guitarists perform. I loved listening to all the greats, but never realized HOW great they are till the past few years watching yours and others reactions. Best wishes from Pennsylvania! Great guitar needs to be WATCHED as well as listened to, to actually realize the talent and skill involved. AMAZING!
Was at this show,..10th row floor center. New Haven Coliseum,Ct. Long live “King” Eddie!!!🔥🎸👑🤘
Eddie is THE greatest rock and roll guitar player of all time, hands down. RIP
He innovated guitar designs and modifications. He created sounds no one else could make.
Baloney
Keep bringing Joee Sparks back as a guest. He's great
No tricks or pedals. Just a little feedback from his modified amps. This never gets old. Best solo of all time, and I've watched thousands
To me, it's the solo standard by which all others are judged...uncopyable.
He uses pedals
@@jeffmanny8246 If I'm not mistaken, in his early days, he primarily used a MXR Phase 90, a flanger, chorus....not sure about an overdrive pedal. I know a couple of 5150 pedals were designed later on, and I also think he might have used a Boss Octave pedal.
I have seen better...SRV, Glen Cambell blow his ass away..one trick poney..it all sounds alike...BORING!
There's entire section of the piece where he's using a delay
Pegasus
Eddie's only child, Wolfgang sort of can play like his father, but Eddie trained him since he was little. Now, "Wolfie" as he known has his band called MammothWVH. His band composed of name of his father and Uncle Alex's band as Mammoth in the 1970's until they realize that there is another band with name of Mammoth. So, singer, David Lee Roth suggested to them use their last name, Van Halen as band name. WVH is Wolfie's initials. Brothers are part of Indonesian & Dutch. Eddie named him after composer, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart.
Actually, Wolfgang didn’t learn how to play guitar from his father. He just figured it out on his own. He said his father was a terrible teacher. Wolfgang actually was a drummer first, and has said that’s what he enjoys playing most.
This performance brings a tear to my eye everytime I see and listen to it. He might have left this world but he lives forever.
Now you can react to various guitar solos! This one is awesome your reaction is on point, now go treat yourself to the rest and decide which ones you like! There's a lot of great ones out there. Then try drum solos... awesome journey ahead of y'all!
Talk about "Rock Star"!!!! Unreal!!!
All of those guitarist had one thing in common, they each had a unique sound.
one of the best reactions to this live masterpiece
Had to comment again. One of the amazing things that no one talks about is how many times Eddie has his eyes closed while playing! Talk to some guitarist about that. Some will do it for a second on an easy cord but what Eddie is doing, eyes closed is insane! Best ever!
I've watched Black Pegasus for about a year now and have to admit that Joe E. Sparks is one of his best guests!!
Eddie changed the game. His face is so funny to watch. He shares with us his emotion through the guitar and his face. His stank face shows channeling his fucking soul through those strings. Then he smiles with a grin of a baby, illustrating pure joy and his “place” that he was meant to be. Rest In Peace, Legend.
I love how you bring others into your reactions ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
I agree! I also love how he reminds everyone to visit the original videos to support the artists. Class act.
I seen them back in the day,,, early 80s. 90s,,,,,, the shows All where 10s,,,, Soo many memories
As someone who took music in high school and I never played a guitar it's awesome seeing other musicians appreciate the work put into the performance by these awesome performers. The genius is evident here...wow.
We grew up with the Van Halen’s ( Eddie and Alex ) in Arcadia, Pasadena area! . They both played on a a local Baseball team named ‘The Long Strong Devastators in the 1970’s LSD for short. My boyfriend Steve played too as I kept the Stats.
Welcome to Toccata and Fuge in D minor! A little Bach, a little cello music, a lot of rock & roll, and he incredible, amazing talent of one Eddie Van Halen! He is greatly missed and there will never be another like him.
There's no Bach. This is all Eddie.
@@eandaandb Yes. It's Eddie playing , but the tune he was playing was composed by Bach. Eddie started off as a trained classical pianist. He transposed some of those songs to guitar.
This solo (more specifically the one on the album) was just a warmup routine Eddie had developed. When he was warming up in the studio, the producer said "what's that? It's brilliant!", so they decide to record what would become one of the most infamous guitar solos ever.
His brother Alex is so in tune with him, and he played a big part in Edward becoming a guitar player in the first place. Eddie originally bought a drum kit as a kid, and ran a paper route on his bike to pay for it. Alex started playing his drum kit so well that their parents told Edward he should play a different instrument.
Gents, I absolutely loved your reaction. I saw this tour within a date or 2 of this show. Still have the shirt, still have the ticket stub, still remember the show, still and always will miss EVH.
8:41 riff before the song girl you really got me. Love this!
I reacted to this too !! ...in 1984, 3 feet in front of Ed and his sh*t eatin' grin...it was magical.
RIP Edward
Some of the most badass guitar players are astonished at the sounds and the things eddie can do with a guitar!
Eddie has his own STYLE of playing. And all the greatest and there are many. Have there own unique sounds
This is from one show in Connecticut that they recorded and sold on DVDs and stuff called Van Halen: Live Without a Net.
I have such a soft spot on my heart for that beautiful smile. He was truly the absolute best!
Keep on Rocking!
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Im only 6 minutes in and i have to say this reaction video is your BEST video yet 😂. Dude has the best reaction face expressions i have ever seen 😂😂😂😂
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Love watching Joee’s reactions man, awesome that you had him in here
These were several solos from different songs that Van Halen did. The fact that he remembers every one of them and strings them together, is amaze-balls
Eddie was the true guitar hero
Yeah this is one take every night. And it is a bunch of great guitar work by MR EDDIE VAN HALEN.
I have watch all your reaction about Eruption but this is by far my fab of all ,just watching him dropping is jaw
One of his guitars is in the Smithsonian museum. He did an interview a few years before he passed, called what it means to be American. It's on the tube. He explains everything from childhood to how he built his equipment. It's a great interview
Does classical/rock combo like no other RIP Eddie
Gotta love Eddie. First saw him in Nüremberg, Germany during the Monsters of Rock concert (1984) with David Lee and Van Halen wasn't even the headline band (AC\DC was). Then later got to see him in San Diego with Sammy. Eddie's guitar solos were great!
No one played like Eddie. This is actually a track on their 1st album (just Eruption). Had the pleasure to see them 4 times: twice in Cleveland with David Lee Roth and twice in Charlotte with Sammy Hagar. Fabulous concerts!!
Van Halen bassist Michael Anthony also used to put on a crazy, impressive bass solo in Van Halen concerts... That's also available to view. Michael Anthony was not as exalted as Eddie Van Halen but he deserves credit for his great bass grooves and impeccable backing vocals... he's 70 yrs old and currently touring w/ Sammy Hagar on a Van Halen tribute tour in 2024.
One guitarist who does not get enough credit for his impeccable guitar work is Alex Lifeson of Rush... He recently put out a project called Envy of None, a pop band fronted by a female singer Maiah Wynne - they sound nothing like Rush... Check out their single "I never said I love you".
Another great guitarist was the late Denis "Piggy" D'Amour of Canadian sci-fi metallers Voivod... He could create so many surreal sound effects on his guitar, as well as shredding riffs but he was a shy, introverted character ... He passed away in 2005 from cancer.
I love that this is the third time you’ve posted this!! Eddie Lives
There is no possibility that anyone could remotely anticipate what they are about to hear and SEE!
He’s just mesmerizing and I’ve seen this many times. Never gets old.
He was doing some of these things in the 70's...he just kept getting better and better. He was amazing.
Every time I see this I'm amazed. My top 5 guitarists are Larry Coryell (Jazz), John McLaughlin (Jazz), Jimi Hendrix, Eddie Van Halen, Jan Ackermann. I consider the late Larry Coryell to be the greatest guitarist ever to walk the planet. I saw him live 3 times and that was all the proof I needed. I highly recommend a listen. I also request that you listen to Hendrix's "House Burning Down" (if you haven't already) He was at the top of his game on this amazing song. 🎸
I'll never get tired of this or any of EVH solos
grew up on the 80s, VH was my favorite band, have seen VH live a few times. there will never be another like EVH. night after night after night after night after . . . .
For me (and this is MY favorites):
Eddie Van Halen
Angus Young (AC/DC)
Brian May (Queen)
Stevie Vai (David Lee Roth Band, Whitesnake)
Slash (G N R)
my final thought Eddie was blessed with talent and I was blessed to see him 18 times thank you
Eddie was always imitated but will never be duplicated. 🎸
My favorite Van Halen song and I love the official video
Eruption is the name of an instrumental piece by Van Halen, but this live performance is essentially a medley of different guitar solos from a number of different songs. That takes nothing away from how astonishingly good it is.
Eddie was amazing... and yeah Eruption was a track on one of their albums... Was one of the first "metal" albums I bought to be honest... and I feel deep for the music...
Great reaction! Watching folks discover EVH is like witnessing a rite of passage into the world of guitar gods. Now it's time to up the game! If you want to take it to the next level, I highly recommend checking out Jason Becker’s "Altitudes." It's a masterpiece and showcases technical prowess and absolute genius. Becker's work is in a different league altogether. Jason's story is also well worth diving into. I guarantee you'll be an instant fan! Can't wait to see your reaction to this one!
The live " Eruption " is parts of Eruption, Cathedral, Mean Street, 316, and a handful of other solos and riffs of Van Halen.
'Eruption' is a track on the 'Diver Down' album. The solo in this live video has pieces of it, as well as another solo called 'Cathedral' on a different album. The rest is just Eddie shredding. I was lucky to see him a few times... his solo was worth the price of admission. He was a gift and we were lucky to live during his time... kinda like Michael Jordan, or Leo Messi.... He inspired millions around the world to pick up a guitar and try to play, and he also made a number of rivals in the LA / Hollywood scene at the time put their guitars down. There will never be another guitarist like him. So sad he passed not long ago... a huge loss for music and creativity and human inspiration.
Using the volume nob to create that kinda cello sound is truly incredible.
Fuck! I really miss this man...😢
Eddie van Halen was 1 of the best guitar players ever
I loved how much you appreciated it!!! Absolutely insane guitar work. It sounded like a whole orchestra through the guitar. Amazing!!!
Dude was one of a kind. Just another level of talent.
Here;s my top 5, my opinion only because there are soo sooo sooo many great guitarists. My top five are Mark Knopfler of Dire Straits, Rik Emmett of Triumph, Jimmy Page of Led Zeppelin, Eddie VanHalen, Jonny Greenwood of Radiohead. I picked these over the years because of their innovation, creativity and phenomenal talent and they are not in any order because I love them all equally.
This was all one solo and he's been doing Eruption since I saw him in 76 at a backyard party in Pasadena, then again in 78 at the Pasadena Civic Center. The last time I saw it live was US Festival in 83. It just got longer and better every time. Eddie is the reason I started liking Michael Jackson again when Eddie did the guitar for Beat It. To me, he's the best guitarist ever on a Les Paul and even Les, who played with Eddie, thought he was the best he had ever seen
RIP To Eddie and Neil Peart! 2 of the Best we enjoyed!!😢😢😮😮😮😊😊 We won't forget the Best of times.
16:46 - 'Eruption' is indeed the 2nd track of their debut album - though the original studio version is less than 2 mins (around 1 - 40-ish IIRC) - Eddie extended it in live shows, and over the years it developed into this showcase for him....From where Joee asked for a break at 8 mins, through to about 9:15 is from the original album track... with the rest being a mix of improv and other later Van Halen tracks such as 'Spanish Fly' from their 2nd album, and 'Cathedral' the *cello section thrown in to the mix.
I'm now 60, and was learning guitar, aged about 16 when the original came out - Completely blew me away.
Everytime I see this goose bumps I was at this show in the video. I was lucky enough to see them 18 times in concert Eddie always did the solo him and Hendrix number one greatest all time guitarist all time cant choose one won't choose one I love them both but never seen Hendrix live except videos live. followed Van Halen couple different or same states for shows in or around massachusettes and traveled further like this show in the video I traveled and seen this concert I was there as well I got my ticket stubs as well. I could tell you so much about Eddie Van Halen not only my favorite but loved that band and led Zeppelin my 2 all time favorite bands all time Metallica as well. Eddie built his own guitars as well and many other info if commented on your other video reactions black pegasus keep showing sharing with new people. the way Eddie can make sounds out of a guitar amazing he played guitar for free on Michael Jackson song beat it. and did much more stuff with other musical musicians. I seen them with all the different lead singers as well. such show men so much fun at there shows before and during at concert you could feel the reverb and vibrations go through your body was like you were on a trip except I wasnt tripping then. icon legend .look up there's videos were Eddie did show how he plays for awhile in his younger years he use to hide way he played so people wouldn't copy his style or how to do but later in his career he did interviews and showed crowd and people how he did things shared with the world his talent and skills was very given man funny as hell met him before as well my only regret is not having bought one hs guitars like you could and had him sign it. but do have picks he threw I caught one at concert I was in like 3 rd row. and I do have some autographs stuff like photos and cds wish I had him sign one my records of them. have all band members signed photo Eddie Alex mike Anthony and Sammy Hagar top 5 in no order Eddie Van Halen and Jimi Hendrix at the top, Eric Clapton , Stevie ray that's 4 but there are alot guys I can put tied for 5 and so on hard to say so many id have to go over and look again some careers or lives cut short there's Angus from acdc there Kirk Hammett many more I could name id have to think and look over gain would take me long time ill try and look and give you maybe a top ten maybe in order maybe not hard
About the 11 min mark, he was hitting the notes with his left on the fretboard and turning the volume knob with his right on and off to eliminate the attack of the notes to give the smooth sound of the cello.
CHILLS! Still get them every time I watch this. VH was so good live, especially with Sammy as the frontman. RIP G.O.A.T.
Could you imagine Eddie Van Halen back in Mozart's time❓They would have been AWESOME together ‼️
Love the reaction! I have seen this live a few times. King Edward had insane talent. This solo was improv, mixed with Eruption,. Cathedral, Mean Street (no one can figure out how to do it right), and many other features. It's a Holy Shit moment, for sure!
4:08 That little intro piece is called 316 (March 16th) same day his son Wolfgang was born. He wrote it for Wolfie sitting bed side.
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Eddie created his own guitar called Frankenstrat. It's in the Smithsonian!! Music shops would let him have old parts! He even has pattons on a couple thingd he put together & a couple of his ways of playing them that were unique to anybody until they saw him perform them!! He absolutely loved it!! If he wasn't playing on stage, he'd be tinkering with a guitar! R.I.P Eddie Van Halen!!! You'll always be the greatest, Hands Down!! 🔥🔥🔥🔥💯
Awesome reaction thanks..what separates Eddie from all the other great guitarist is the fact he could play all their music but none could play like him
In my opinion Eddie is the best ever. Yes throughout that solo there are songs from earlier VH albums and songs. Joey welcome to our world of the best guitar playing ever. VH albums, the first 5 are insane tracks from front to back. Once you listen to them you’ll hear it picked over in songs from 78 until present time. BP you’re the best 👊🏻🤘🏻💯🇺🇸
RIP EVH! The GOAT!!
What joy to see a performer at one with the instrument. They invite us in
He was twisting the volume knob when he made the guitar sound like a cello…awesome!
legend icon everything Eddie did my mind the best when I think about it Eddie and Hendrix like 1a 1b to close both unbelievable love it goose bumps memories sorry so many comments and long ones notice Eddie always smiling having good time in the zone tweaking tripping on guitar extension of him and toying with crowd. the man was a showmen he did it all
I've had the pleasure of seeing VH during the Diver Down Tour and the 1984 Tour with David Lee Roth up front and the OU812 and Unlawful Carnal Knowledge Tours with Sammy Hagar up front, and it didn't matter who was singing nobody was there to see them. It was always Eddie people came to see and his solos they came to hear, now you've got a really good idea as to why that was.
And yes, he is creating that sound with the volume control.