What's it Like Living with Eddie Van Halen? A Wild Story!
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 14 ก.ย. 2016
- Ever wondered what it's like to live with a rock legend? Comedian Craig Gass spills the tea on his unbelievable time crashing at Eddie Van Halen's place during a Van Halen reunion! Get ready for hilarious stories, behind-the-scenes insights, and a glimpse into the life of a guitar god.
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Met Eddie 2005. Stayed at the house... Stayed off the radar. Never asked anything from him. But he wanted to help a vet and I accepted his friendship. Thanks Eddie.
Yea, I was there too.
me as well. Awesome
@@davidemmons899
Who else is binging every Van Halen video they can find?
Yep...
Me! I can't quit!! Memories are flooding my mind!!! Damn he'll be missed💔🎸
i am
100%
This was the period when Eddie was completely tweeked and geeked big time. It was gnarly.
Best eddie van halen impression
Whit3boy Gaming yeh its pretty on point ae
Whit3boy Gaming ......but can he play guitar like Eddie? lol
Spot on!
You want an impression?
"Dave did this.........Dave did that......wahhhhhh!"
Wait ... Gass can play eruption?
Even in Eddie’s darkest years, he STILL had a heart of gold
His darkest years ? Geez , move on . Go read a real book please . Al and Ed were mean to me !! Wah wah wah ! Captain Crybaby . Please look at it another way . What if Sam did to you what he did to Ed . How bad Ed was is besides the point . Sam ratting him out IS the point . Sam is a rat . And a lying one . Captain Candyass quit . He said so himself . Now it's " I was fired." A lying cheese eating 🐀
This story never gets old. RIP Eddie Van Halen!
RIP Eddie Van Halen. Still the funniest story ever!
I love it too
Everybody knows that one person who is amazing at telling a story. They can talk about anything and make it interesting and get your full attention. It can't be taught, its just something you are born with. Craig is clearly one of those types of people. He paints a picture with words so you really feel like you were there.
Unless you actually know Craig gass and know for a fact that his STORIES are very overly exaggerated
The greatest Eddie Van Halen story and impression I have ever heard! Craig Gass is awesome. Sammy & Michael need to hear this story...
His Eddie impression is dead on.
"I'm f*cken rich, but I don't want to pay for cable" - EVH
What makes his impression so good he is always smoking
Yes 😆
Yeah, what made me chuckle the most was how every sentence began with a drag on the cigarette. Even while on the toilet...:)
It’s the best Eddie impersonation ever
What a great story!!! The majority of the people who had EVH encounters have nothing but good to say about him! He obviously was not a 'Celeb snob' and often gave the shirt off his back for even strangers!! Awesome.
RIP Eddie Van Halen, the epitome of a rock and roller, this story proves it. Thank you for the music, memories, and being one of us. ⚡️❤️
The free cable conversation is so Seinfeld
omg, the 90s! Is that another Howard Stern radio bit that Seinfeld borrowed?
Eddie's gonna be a cable boy!
Meet Ed at 91 and 92 , stayed at the Guesthouse and 5150 , played all his Amps and Guitars , he was a Bro in spirit, gonna keep his Legacy alive . See you soon Bro ! Get the Tubes glowing up there !
It never crossed my mind that anyone would ever do an impression of Eddie.....nails it. Good story teller as well.
Illegal Cable Box.........I'm dying here!!
A wonderful story and brilliantly told by Craig. if only the two idiots had stopped interrupting him.... RIP EVH. 🤘
I’ve met EVH before and your impression of him is right on the money! I It’s weird in life sometimes the situations we have to deal with and how god throws things at us but also points us in or helps getting back on track. You should write a book “ The B .J. Queen a bowling ally and Eddie Van Halen” I wonder what would of happened if you never met Eddie at this time! RIP Edward Van Halen the Mozart of Rock n Roll
I wasn't expecting an EVH impression but omg, dead on lmao
Joseph same, I can't stop laughing
How many rock gods would just invite you to live with them? Say what you want about him. Maybe he’s not easy to work with. After all he is a perfectionist. EVH must be a cool guy. He gave away all his guitars to kids. Big heart, loves kids, and a guitar god. Us fans love you Ed. Take care of yourself. The world needs you. 🎸🤘🏽
Ed met Dimebag shortly before he got shot. Ed was working on the release of the Frankenstein models. Dime asked if he could jump in line for a bumblebee one (from VH 2) Ed said" When you get off tour, c'mon over and we'll make one together!
Well Dime never made it back. So at Dime's funeral Ed placed his own original bumblebee guitar in Dime's casket with him. WOW
Not anymore.
@@davedecker1725 That was a huge gesture. But, I REALLY think if Ed hadn't been out of his mind at that time, he probably wouldn't have done that. I mean, he was checked all the way out. Had he been sober, it probably would have been another guitar, or a copy or something.
@@e.l.norton Wolfgang Van Halen recently shared a story about Ed from a thing that happened few years ago. They asked him to donate one of his guitars for something like a charity, can't exactly remember what it was. But anyways, Ed thought that they meant the original Frankenstrat, and he was about to give it away, no questions asked.
So I dont think he gave the Bumblebee away just because of the state he was in at the time, he just was that kind of guy.
@@mammaQ100 I dunno if I buy that. Ed has given away and donated countless guitars over the years. With the exception of Dime, none of them were the iconic guitars. Not even his old Ernie Balls after parting ways with them. Ed WAS generous as can be. No question. But, he still had his main iconic guitars until the end for a reason.
Ed was one of the coolest people I'd ever met. In 2007, I waited on him and his chick while they dined at a restaurant I worked at. Dude was way cool, down to earth.
"duh Michael Anthony is just looosers lol and can't can't play bass for shit, or sing"
edsnotgod you live in a binary
@@bossHogOG you're jealous because he has a bigger dick than you do.
I come back to this every few months. That damn impression, man 😂
lol... his Eddie impersonations are hilarious
Eddie Van Halen WAS THE COOLEST GUY \m/ Thank you for such a wonderful and heartfelt funny story about 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 th-cam.com/video/yb26D8bBZB8/w-d-xo.html&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 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 ( Paantera ) Dimebag’s brother says the last words his brother said to him was Van f+*in Halen’ their nightly ritual before hitting the stage.
Frank Zappa loved and respected Eddieand 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 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. 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.
Enjoy EVH th-cam.com/video/L9r-NxuYszg/w-d-xo.html&ab_channel=Hazardteam
I just love the "I don't wanna fuxxin pay for cable" story.
I think Craig is FOS sometimes but I really want to believe this whole story.
Just in incredible and hilarious.
Loved him on Stern years ago.Dude sounds just like Ed.
Love eddie van halen such a great story.
Jesus, I think this is literally the best story I have ever heard. I mean, I don't know a lot of stories, but this story is cool as shit.
Rip Eddie Van Halen. Great story.
1st and only EVH impression I’ve heard. Hilarious!! RIP king
Thats the funniest interview i've ever heard and it's the best eddie impression I have ever heard as well
I heard a story once, I'm not sure if it's true but the source is very reliable - he said that he somehow acquired EVH's phone number. This would've been a landline. So one day he got the guts and just called it. A guy answers and he asks if EVH is there. Eddie confirmed that it was him. He explained that he was sorry for the intrusion and he was just a fan calling and he didn't actually think Eddie would answer. Apparently this was a super low point in Eddie's life. I think it was when he was getting divorced from Valerie and he had been diagnosed with cancer. So he just seemed to need someone to talk to. He said Eddie just confided in him for a while and the entire time, he could hear him messing around with what sounded like an electric guitar with out an amp.
Sounds believable. I've always heard that no matter what Eddie is doing if both of his hands are free they're on a guitar, scales, little riffs, and suchlike, always always , like a nervous tick or something constant guitar. Right now he's tapping some riff.🤘
Sounds very possible. Around the same time these radio guys got ahold of his number and cold-called him. Same thing. He was a little out of it, but talked with these guys for about an hour a few times. Just bullshitting.
If you look online, they give a phone number for Eddie. I never tried it.
6:53 Rest in peace Eddie
Would LOVEEEEE to see the footage from behind the scenes of the makings of the 2004 Reunion. That would be one hell of a shit-show.
"I Told you she was a F-ing Skank" Hilarious!!
1st six albums will never get old.....
Absolutely hilarious! Thanks so much for sharing. So heartbreaking he's gone.
Ed was the best. Literally.
BEST FUNNY STORY I HAVE EVER HEARD
Robert Schimmel and Richard Jenni. Both were STUPENDOUS!!!
This is the greatest story I've ever heard😂😂😂
I'm rich and I don't want to pay for cable....HOLY SHIT!!!! IM DYING...LMFAO
"Sitting on the toilet taking a shit." 😂
I saw Gass in St. Louis around 2006. Never heard of him before. Helluva story teller.
eddie impersonation was spot on. lol
. what a lucky guy.
Best story ever. Every man's dream fantasy come true. Ed! RIP
Eddie was tanked out of his mind in 2004
RIP EDDIE 😔😢😭
Craig Gass is fucking awesome!!!!
Awsome stories, made me smile, i almost forgotten about him passing. Miss Ed a lot. Thank you for sharing with us.
He’s Ed’s Kato Kaelin.
I just thought the same thing!
RIP Eddie Van Halen! Peace Love and Rock to you all-Still cannot believe he’s gone, great story, only thing that sours it at times Opie’s story momentum-cut-ins. Digressing, it’s just so wild it’s only been less than three weeks(posting late Oct 2020).
This story also happened in a period when Eddie was at some of his darkest with his personal demons (which we all have) but either way it’s so awesome to hear stories like these - I too am rewatching old Van Halen stories and videos and David Lee Roth interviews and any interview Eddie would do, I’m a guitar player and music fan and I love Van Halen and Eddie Van Halen, he was such an unintentionally and fiery spirited and funny human being, long live Edward Van Halen, long live Rock n Roll, love and peace to all of you!
That’s the best impression I’ve ever heard 😂 I’ve never heard anyone’s Eddie voice
Dead on impression of Eddie Van Halen!!!!!
That was f****** hilarious !!!!
Aw wow, for a time life was perfect
What a great story.
Great story telling.
I needed this today 😂😂😂 R.I.P EVH
6.47-7.02 priceless!!lol....love it
This is such a great story love u eddie
What a cool, cool story! 🤘
How did he NOT get the gig with Howard Stern!?!??!!?!? He should NOT have to 'audition'!!!
Awesome.
Great tale
"Dude.....I told you she was a fucking skank" part has me fucking laughing hard
What a hilarious and great story!
Spot on Eddie impression!
Way better story than expected!
Priceless
Damn he sounds just like EVH!!!
is it just me or he does the greatest Eddie voice?
Concise, to the point and hilarious. Dude can tell a story. Edit: this story is different every time he tells it. Now that ed has died, Gass is saying Eddie was a huge fan of his before he met him. People say he’s a known pathological liar. Still funny but who knows how much is fiction.
Excellent Eddie impression!
awesome vid !!!!!!!
RIP Eddie!
Love this story! How cool was EVH
In ‘78 there was two area codes here 714 & 213. When Van Halen broke. All of a sudden everybody knew em. It became a running joke.
Local boy makes it back then
Yeah, they would play a gig for anybody, they didn’t mind. Graduations, birthday parties, Magic Mountain, etc. They even did disco covers if people wanted to hear them.
It actually worked against you getting signed. Yes, you have some local drawing power, but who is looking to record you? Nobody. Not even if your lead guitarist is a musical prodigy.
All good stories have a stern.....RIP Edward Vanhalen.
I would die happy if I lived with Eddie VH for a day, yes, 1 day would be enough for permagrin
We miss ya!! Eddie......
Really great story.
Who the fuck thumbs down this . That’s the best story ever
That was great!
Whoa whoooo whoa whoa
This is brilliant!
Great story! Funny and human!
"The thing is, I'm fuckin' rich but, don't wanna pay for cable" HAHAHAHA !
I wanna hear more! Too funny.
The VIP pass of the century
I want to see this documentary footage
Great F-ing story!! 👍
RIP EVH 🎸🎼🎵😢
great story
Love to find that documentary stuff on the reunion
PUUUFThing is, PUUUF I'm richPUUUF, I don't wanna pay for PUUUF cable 🤣🤣
God bless ya Ed!😎
Pack up yer shit, move in with me.
Puuuf but here's the thing Puuuf.
I'm getting the band Puuuf back together 😆😆😆😆
I'm still laughing at that one...lol
Still laughing "I'm taking a shit, what are you doing?" I don't ever remember talking on the phone while on the toilet, but i'm not EVH
Weird thing is that I've heard of every name he's dropped, but I've never heard of him.
It's funny how Ed seems like such a cool laid back dude and nothing bothers him. Except for David Lee Roth.
And Sammy Hagar. And Gary Cherone. And Valerie Bertinelli. And Michael Anthony...
and some of his old tongue
Meth mouth
Eddie Van Methamphetamine
@@面堂終太郎 ... and all the loser mortals who don't play just like him...
Rather interesting.