Wolfgang Van Halen Opens Up About the LEGACY of His Father Eddie Van Halen (Exclusive)
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 3 ส.ค. 2024
- ET’s Kevin Frazier spoke with Wolfgang Van Halen about the death of his father, Eddie Van Halen, and the rare home movies featured in the music video for his new single, ‘Distance,’ from Mammoth WVH. Wolfgang opens up about spending time with his father during the final months of his long battle with cancer, and watching the outpouring of love from Eddie’s fans around the world after he died. Wolfgang reveals what he believes his dad’s legacy will be, and the advice he received from him that he’ll remember most.
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This kid is strong. Seeing him answering all those questions about his dad genuinely and honestly is amazing. Besides his uncle, he's the only one left bearing his dad's name. He has a great future ahead of him. A page has been turned, a chapter has been closed but the story is not over yet.
Al has two sons. But, yeah, Wolf is awesome.
@@MyKittyPercy good to know
But Eddie and Valerie branch so far is not completed! This man has both of their characters and talent
Shows what great parents Wolf had to raise such a wonderful son and musician.
He has done so well, as a musician and as a well spoken young man. It is a HUGE reflection on Ed and Valerie as parents. They kept an extremely stable home and raised him to Be a caring, loving, intelligent and articulate individual. Very impressive !!
It shows he’s educated and speaks clearly! Wolfgang is very well educated and it shows what a fantastic job Eddie & Valerie did raising him!! None of the “yo yo ‘sup mofo’s!?” Education is so good looking on anybody! A lot of respect for Wolfgang!! ✌️😎🎸
Wolf is an AMAZING man, just like his dad was!
And his mother❤️
@@suehaynie5054 yes, of course!
You can clearly see how close Wolfgang is to his father.. Its nice seeing that side of Eddie Van Halen, as he would say he loved Wolf so much. RIP Eddie, you are missed so much 🙏🙏❤❤
Eddie did master the fret-board like Mozart mastered the harpsichord
He also mastered the piano
Heatbraking. Gone but will never be forgotten. Eddie Van Halen’s music will live on forever.
RIP EVH
Wolfgang seems like a very open, honest, and humble young man. I have lost my father two years ago, so I know all too well what Wolfgang's going through right now, and Distance is a really beautiful tribute to Eddie.
Wow!! He was such a loving father.
Im getting choked up all over again watching this..... you never fully realize the impact somebody had on so many until they’re gone.... we will always miss u Eddie, Wolfy god bless!!! You’ll find your way....👍🏻👍🏻❤️❤️🎸🎸🤘🏻🤘🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
WVH is a really amazing person, I really have a lot of respect for him.
Do you know him? You have no idea what he's like
Probably not easy to grow up with an exceptional parent
@@rickcamp7807 grow up dude
@@lynnewoods6273 Can't handle the truth snowflake
@@rickcamp7807 LOL...The fact that you even have to ask me if I know him first but then turn around and tell me that I have "no idea" is hilarious..so which is it? Don't worry about how well I know Wolfgang..
Your father is EXTREMELY proud of you! AS HE SHOULD BE!!! GOD BLESS YOU WOLF!!!
I can totally understand how Wolfgang feels about when it came to losing his father. I have been there and it is hard. My heart goes out to him and Valerie.
Fastest guitarists of his generation. Now anyone can play eruption. RIP EDDIE ...gonna miss you. Lost Neil Peart from RUSH. Malcolm Young from AC /DC. AND NOW Eddie Van Halen. Can you imagine what that band ‘if they ever got together’ how great they would be.
My heart goes out to you Wolfgang I had the utmost honor of seeing Van Halen on The monsters of Rock tour in 1988 in Dallas Texas at the Cotton bowl it was an amazing show and then again they came back and made a free show and the Dallas alley which I also attended I would like to thank him and the rest of the band for doing that for us rest in peace Eddie and our deepest condolences to you Wolfgang and your family from The lone Star State of Texas
Wish you nothing but the best Wolfie! You are an amazing young man and musician - the sky is the limit for you! Thanks for sharing those private moments with you and your dad. Brought tears to my eyes and makes me love Eddie even more to see what kind of dad he was
YES🤗🤗🤗🤗WE DIDN'T GET TO SEE THAT PERSONAL BOND.THANK YOU FOR SHARING YOUR DADS LOVE.
He was an amazing legend in music. So happy you had these special memories to always have w you. Thank you so much for sharing this w us. God bless you n your mom n family n friends.
Best interview to date on this . Alot of compassion💝 Not rushed, im sue WVH felt a sense of peace and easiness answering these questions. Beautiful soul this boy and Distance is a masterpiece. Eddie was so proud. 🙏RIP
Wolf is not only an amazing person, but an awesome musician..
What a wonderful tribute to his Dad...Love this interview...Rest peacefully Eddie❤️
I ALWAYS keep voicemails from my dad...you never know 😥
Van Halen lives on..... ✌🤘
Nadine I thought that was just me.My parents are in their late 70's. I have my little girl on a tape from an answering machine for land lines that is 17 yrs old. she is 22 now. she was calling to say happy hodoween daddy:D One of my most cherished possessions
I accidentally erased the last voicemail from my mom who passed away 12/21/15. 😭 💔
@@kristinhernandez8946 That is heartbreaking I'm sorry...I can only hope that I go before my parents. The only thing I have in this world is them.
I'm sure you have cherished memories in your heart❤
@@wanderdworld My dad is 74 and my mom 71. They have been divorced for almost 40 years, but came together to be my caregivers when I fell critically ill 6 years ago. I live in my moms home but spend a lot of time with my dad. He is my everything and I am his everything. I just pray I go first. 😔
@@NadineMiller1974 - Thank you for your sweet reply. I do have a lot of good memories and I’m very thankful. ❤️ God bless and Merry Christmas!
Wolfgang, this song is beyond beautiful!! What a gift you have and had from your daddy. ❤️🙏 we are feeling for you and your family from Canada. Our son is obsessed with Eddie and Van Halen. He is 12 years and amazing on the guitar too. Thank you for sharing your private moments with your dad. God bless you Wolfgang and you are in our thoughts and prayers. ❤️🙏🥰
What an incredible
bond between
them...that will
never die.🎻
Having met Eddie in 1975 .it was a brief encounter. I met him at their house when I got picked up by a roadie who was taking equipment to their home for practice. We pulled up to a house and the garage door open up and there was Eddie walking out to help unload their Amps. His famous guitar was their. When they were finished setting up Eddie turned on his amp and plugged in his guitar.
Man I was blown away.
He was for sure a once in a lifetime musician.
Wolfie , you are such a beautiful person inside and out, I don’t know you like your Dad did but I can say I’m so proud of you , what an awesome young man you are we need like 100 million more of you on this planet. God bless you ❤️
I sincerely believe that even above being a guitar God, Eddie was a truly amazing dad to this incredible young man. How cool and refreshing it is to see a kid raised by a rock icon and an actress be so sincere and kind. What an great kid who had wonderful parents and is talented in his own right!
Impressed how Wolf is so well spoken and clear headed. He’s positive. He has a bright future ahead of him.
You will always have your dad Wolfgang!HE WILL ALWAYS BE BY YOUR SIDE! I promise you, you will feel him,and sometimes hear him.my mom saved my life a few years ago,she has been dead since I was 16,I am now 59.I was driving home from work one morning and had fallen asleep and didn’t realize it, I heard her call me by name,when I opened my eyes, I was going toward a VERY DEEP ditch at 55 mph.so I know this to be true.
I remember my sister and I being teenagers in my bedroom listening to van halen in the early 90's. Wolfgang was a newborn and immediately every VH fan fell in love with him, including myself. ♥️
I really loved the interview with Wolf. He's a good kid. You know. We think rock star. We don't think about father husband. Eddie Van Halen was an inspiration for me and so many all across the world. He was that guy everybody learned from. Even people that don't play. It's crazy to imagine my hero gone. I've done the drugs and playing loud and long. Seeing Eddie get some inspired me to get sober. I've been clean since 2011. I would never have took that step if it wasn't for him I don't believe. I'm sure I'm not the only one. Heck the guitar has only changed historically by a couple guys. Leo fender Les Paul Eddie Van Halen there's two guys that worked on the bridge Floyd Rose and Robert Bigsby. Wolf is right Eddie Van Halen is the famous composer of our life. 200 years down the road the kids in music class is going to study about Eddie Van Halen and his Frankenstrat. That guitar is just as important to the history of guitar as the one that started it dreamed up by Les Paul. Wolfgang Van Halen you are just like your father. Freaking Awesome Dude! 👍🏻 I can't wait to see Wolfgang get into BOCEFUS mode. It's only about that much less than 5150! Beautiful song about Eddie. I'm ready for some Mammoth MuSiC👍🏻
How Can Wolfie do these Interviews without breaking Down.What a strong Dude.Man Valeries So pretty in those Home videos too.What a cutie..
EVH was my first guitar hero who inspired me to pick up the electric guitar and Van Halen is my favorite band of all time. It's really nice to hear from a first hand source what a loving father and person he was. He and Valerie raised a good kid. He's right. There is no Van Halen the band without Eddie. Some things just can never be whole again.
He said you guys need to realize that you lost my dad too. That's pretty awesome of him. Very humble and I do wish he would tour with the guys from van halen before anything else happens. God bless the Van Halen family
WOLF KEEP CREATING YOUR MAGIC BECAUSE SON, YOU ARE A GIFT, & TRULY HAVE A GIFT.GOD BLESS.
EVH mastered the guitar, but he also mastered fatherhood
I love that advice about doing it twice so people think it wasn’t a mistake! And I watched my father pass, and it was the greatest gift of my life!! we should all have that opportunity and see what it is!
Wolfie is right. Van Halen isn't Van Halen without Eddie. The good thing is that Van Halen's music will live on forever and ever and ever.
Being connected to loving parents. I can’t think of a more fitting tribute, to explain the life of his father. The man, the artist, the legend. Someone commented recently, “ who knew the very best thing about Eddie, wasn’t his virtuosity on guitar?” Now we all do. Thank you for the joy. It’s been a privilege to witness.
I agree. There really is no Van Halen without Eddie, but Wolf is a great musician in his own right and I hope he has as much success as his father had. And I bet there's a lot of VH material stashed away in the vault, which I'm sure will be great to hear ☺
Thank You Wolfie for sharing your Dad as a Dad! Your Song is good, very surprisingly good! Will buy your Album when it is released!
You have a Dad maybe not physically in front of you but somewhere in the great beyond he is looking down on you and loving you. He lives on in your music and in his music as well
The great beyond??..not true..the dead are asleep until Ressurection Day...if you want the truth read the Holy Bible!..
@Moon Shine ..why didn't you ask Lisa??..of course not LOL... read the Holy Bible it states the condition of the dead...
Nice 💙
@@vonnieb3257 not everyone practices the same religion. You should remember that next time you post.
@VonnieB Have you ever heard of the first amendment? Freedom of religion? By the way you Fundamentalist freak the dead are in heaven and we will see them again when we die. In the mean time they are with you. I know this from experience. Not that it is your business but I died and was brought back. But I was with my Nana when I was “dead” who had died fifteen years before my accident that caused this experience. The bible is just a book. Granted an important book but still just stories interpreted and passed on by the deciples Mathew, Marc, Luke and John. How YOU choose to interpret those stories and apply them to your life is up to you. How I choose to interpret those stories and apply them to MY life is up to you guessed it ME. Get out your good old Webster’s dictionary and Your precious bible and look up tolerance. Jesus Christ Himself preached tolerance of all men. Learn it. Bottom line there is a young man who is trying to learn to cope with the death of a key figure in his life. Wolfgang himself said he had to learn to live without a father. “I don’t have a Dad anymore” I believe was a portion of that quote because I felt badly for the young man I was trying to offer some encouragement.
incredible how he can keep it together.
Stay accessible Wolfgang! Love watching your interviews and getting a clear view on the Van Halen doings. Especially your music now going forward!
Everyone could clearly see you and your Dad were best friends.
RIP Eddie
Been a high EVH from the beginning so amazing so prolific as an entertainer but hearing from his heart his son about his dad is so heart warming. Give a voice participate in giving music feeling and ideals
it's obvious that Eddie's love for Wolfgang matched his Mozart talent. Great CHARITY to keep music alive. Thank you ET.
Dear wolf I was a dj in the 80s and grew up on your dad's music and your mom's show I watch you growing. Up and no doubt the apple of your dad's eye and I have to say young. Man your are a wonderful reflection. If them but omg you are friggen amazing playing all the instruments. And your. Singing ability. Is awesome you my. Friend I. Can't wait for more more more of what your going to record don't stop you. Are making your. Dad smile in heaven and your mom so proud..
May Eddie rest in peace! Wolfe take care of ur love ones....amen!🙏
Wonderful Eddie was so demonstrative with his affection.
I love Wolfie's song
so much it is so good and emotional .
This is an amazingingly honest soul just like his dad. How could anyone give a thumbs down to this
Its not just about music. RIP Eddie. Love and miss you
awesome song and video it always makes me cry.. I love Eddie Van Halen always & forever! Keep it up Wolf we love you
I love this guy, without even knowing him he seems like a such a sweet guy
“Distance” is not only a Grammy nominated song, but a perfect tribute to his dad.
You where the gift to your Dad wolfie. You shine our with your Dad's ❤️ loves
He's really smart! Especially to be so young. His parents are legends. RIP EVH😑
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Love what he says about doing it twice, that makes total sense. LOVE EDDIE, R.I.P.❤❤❤❤
EVH was a genius and it is such pleasure watching him play and the pure joy he had playing.
Wolfgang Van Halen is a cool guy Eddie Van Halen was a great rock guitarist it is a cool thing that they had a good relationship.
I've been a fan from the early days bought all the music always saw them live when I could and now after Eddie's death I just love the music even more
Still crying for ur family, the only concert I slept outside for tickets was a Van Halen, follow ur moms fame all the time, and Love the fact that the respect and Love that they had for each other, even though life took a turn certainly reflects in the wonderful son that they both Love and raised through some difficult times🙏s and ❤ in this sad time for U!!
Eddie must be proud oh his son! Rest in peace!
To hell with mastering the guitar, he mastered fatherhood…… this is his true masterpiece right here.
What a wonderful brave and awesome 👍😊 young man!!! I wish him well and all the very best!!!
Having a father like that can make you an amazing player and could give you a complex that might take you a lifetime to understand.
YES EVEN BARBRA STREISAND SON JASON CAN SING BUT WOULDN'T FEEL EXCEPTED OR AS GOOD AS HIS MOM.
I love that Wolfgang is strong enough to tell the world, he’s not going to try and tour with the band. He shouldn’t. 200% agree, life sucks. Eddie is gone, but he lost his dad, and that’s more important. Take the commercialism out of it. He’s shouldn’t feel any pressure to please the public.
I agree. Your dad loved you. Thank you for sharing wolf..
He holds up well feel for Wolfgang
Prayers and love to you and your family. ❤️🙏🏼
Eddie was the real deal. He was a master guitarist but also a brilliant visionary....building his own guitars, experimenting with amps Etc etc. He was a treasure and not gonna be another like him for a long long time if ever.
So touching
😭😭😭how beautiful!
Very profound that Wolfy. Cheers, mate.
Absolutely Wolfgang, We loved your dad deeply, not just as a musician, a incredible guitar player, but as a human being.One who enjoyed sharing his gift with us up on that stage, enjoying every minute, the Joy he brought us.
Many quitar players look like they are zombies, just out of touch with reality, stone cold faces, but Eddy, he looked out into the arena with that amazing smile, eyes twinkling mischievously, loving every moment, the effects, and each memorizing sound, that came from his fingertips.
We were proud to follow him throughout these many decades, and will love him always. 💔💔❤❤
Your a great young man & musician & obviously was a great son! Lottsa brain power up there as well Wolfie!
I agree w you,Wolf,there's no replacing EVH!
Mozart of our generation ? I'd agree !
Eddie was so greatly missed,
Every time I watch Distance" the tears flow.....I know Eddie,your safe/ out of pain & flying high naturally"
Such good people VanHalens .......humble stock,hard workers,then came success.....
I will Stan by the fact that Eddie & Valerie were soulmates,will return in death as she said"
Sometimes ,though thinkVal is married currently )??? If some one you truly loved died
You start to begin slowly get sick too bc that person was your true love one & only soulmate.
I've actually heard it happen to the partner at any age ( & even if they are so called married"now)
I just think there's a powerful force between them pushing them together like a magnet
Shame it couldn't have happened when Wolfie could've seen it.
🔮🔮
This young man has confidence.
I simply hope the haters aren't out to tear him down
Or.......
Let's say I've powers.
End of.
Bless you Wolfie ❤
The one and only guy perfectly capable of filling EVH's shoes and we all would love and support. Heck, can you imagine if Wolfie, Alex, Michael and Dave got together for another album with unreleased demo material and even new sessions?
He was a legend.
may EVH RIP,and wish you and you mom the very best
RIP🤟🤟EVH
Rip EVH ⭐️🕊✝️💟 thanks for all the music 🎶 looking forward to the vault of secret music 🎶.... in the future
Bravo Wolfgang! 💗🎶
Please continue his music
God bless you Wolfgang !
Wolfgang has become an artist in his own right.
It's a nice song with a nice video! ❤
Wow.
Just....WOW.
Not every generational talent revolutionizes their instrument while also providing literal decades of hits.
God bless you Wolfgang
Alex Van Halen is my opinion one of the greatest Rock N Roll drummers of all time. The Van Halen brothers truly changed rock music forever
Underrated for sure. He may not be the most “technical aficionado” like Colaiuta or Weckl however he has his own brand and style of rhythm that isn’t easy to capture. He and Eddie had that crazy brother music language and rhythm that was so unorthodox yet it fit the music so perfect and seamlessly. From Light Up the Sky to Right Now, those chops showed Alex’s creativity and talent.
Eddie Van Halen is the king. I was 14 years 9ld when VH1 was released. I was with my older brother and his friends going to a roller rink and my brothers friend hadb ust gotten VH1 on eight track tape and he put it in and I was absolutely blown away just like millions of other people/ fans. I immediately bought a guitar and started playing. Eddie Van Halen changed my life. Of course as one of the millions of guitarists whom he inspired, he was a god but Van Halen's music together as a band was, to put it simply, great. Still almost 2 years after Eddie has passed and Im still having a hard time accepting it and processing it. It's weird. Although he was a hero to many of us and a huge influence I never met him, I did see them live 3 times and of course would have loved to meet him but never did and still I feel the loss as if he were a family member. I guess it's silly but it really does suck beyond words. I feel for Wolfgang, Alex and the rest of the family, friends, fans. Later.
No wonder his father was proud. What a respectful young man the can rip on guitar...
Beautiful
Behind ever good Kid is a great parent or parents and that is one great kid and he has had GREAT parents with both mom and Dad is why Wolfie is such a great kid, not that he is a child still but he is way younger than most of us here
Wolfgang Van Halen You are so great like your Father. RIP Eddie VH
I'm so Sorry for you Wolfgang
Love and miss you eddie
What a great young man
The fact that Eddie was actually open to the idea of working with both Mikey and Sammy again for that "Kitchen Sink" Reunion Tour, that suggests that Eddie couldn't have been a terrible person. This wasn't like Vinnie Paul blaming his brother's death on Phil Anselmo, holding a grudge, and becoming permanently estranged from him.
Miss Eddie😢
Wolfgang cool music 🎶 👍