Eddie Van Halen - NAMM 1996 (Full Video)
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- Eddie Van Halen
Winter NAMM Convention 1996
Anaheim Convention Center
Anaheim, CA
January 18, 1996
Notes:
Unveiling of the Peavy Wolfgang Model.
Ed takes questions from the fans and noodles around showing what the model guitar can do.
Ed cranks into "Humans Being" which is a work in progress at this point, the tune hasn't been recorded for the Twister soundtrack yet.
Ed even Invites a Fan up on stage to try the Wolfgang out, what happens here is Priceless!!!
He tells some really great stories about "316", "Early Albums" and why he drinks
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.
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.
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.
So true... !!
Yeah I’m sure a couple shots couldn’t hurt the situation
He says exactly that in this video.
this guy, I tell you, I never get bored at watching him play. rip Van Halen.
Never gets old watching you play will miss you
He seems here like another person compared to the late 1996 Eddie. Looks healthy. Just 6 months later it was like he aged 15 years.
Man he’s nervous as hell god bless brother
Uma pena ter feito tão poucas ações como workshops e masterclass, nós que amamos a guitarra tínhamos muitas dúvidas e vontade de ver suas técnicas puras, sem nenhuma banda acompanhando.
that guitar is Sharp. I really wanted one of the old American Made EVH, but they want minimum of $3000 for them used. Eddie always looked happier when he had a guitar between him and the audience OR interviewer.
Typical guitar player: @ 15:04, as soon as someone else plays, he's ready to take it back and start playing. Haha, I love it!
25:28 the last riff part to the chorus of "It's About Time"
I was in that room....
NOVEL ALERT:::::
Jim "Junior" DeCola (9:43 ) built this guitar for Ed about 10 yrs after he was endorsing Kramer.
This is a true and great story!
Juniors story begins at the Music Lab in Lansing Illinois, where the custom
shop luthier Mike Powers built custom axes, with Jim "Junior" DeCola at his side as
his protoge'. Not long after, Powers was hires by Peavy leaving Jr. at the helm. A Brilliant builder in his own right by then.
Well, When NAMM was still at the McCormick place here in Chicago, and Junior had an Interesting story he told me. (This was like 83' ) So while waiting at a red light on Lake shore drive, Jr glances over to the car next to them and who's in the back seat of this black Chrysler? None other than Eddie Van Halen and his wife! Jim rolls down the window and motions for Eddie to roll down his window. Ed does so thinking this guys a huge fan or something, and Junior yells, "Hey"! Why don't you get a REAL guitar"? Well, Eddie's Jaw drops in disbelief with his mouth open as if he was posing that famed "surprised" look he often has on display while ripping out a wicked solo, and exclaims, "Hey man, Kramer's are good guitars", Fuck you! To which Junior replies, Sheeet! I can make you one WAY better!
The traffic light turns green, and Ed and junior are gritting their teeth while shaking their fists at each other, as if saying "I'll get you Mush Mouse"!" as both cars speed off. LMFAO
Well I moved to Cali for a few yrs, and when I returned, I went to the Lab (Music Lab) go in and ask," Hey, where's Junior guys"? "Oh, he went down south. Mike Powers got him a job building guitars at Peavey." Don't know how exactly they're paths crossed again, but I'll be damned if he didn't build Eddie that Peavey guitar called the "Wolfgang".
Eddie was famous for getting wasted and leaving tons of messages on Jr's old micro cassette answering machine, like "Hey mother fucker, I got a ticket waiting for you at the airport, my B string is buzzing and you gotta get the fuck out here and fix it NOW! (The poor guy, recently divorced strung out and probably just looking for a friend when he was down) Thank God we didn't lose him alot sooner! Anyway, Jr' then went to Fenders Custom shop and built axes for Clapton , Beck etc. And now heads Gibsons production facility in Nashville. He was just a Punk kid who used to skateboard down Broadmoor ave. in Munster where me and a few cats a few yrs older smoked J's Jammed out Nugent, Thin Lizzy UFO, etc. All cranked to 11 in Tom Mihaelarious' garage. (Tommy had Spanish fly and Eruption down to a "T") How you ask? playing the LP @ 16 speed essentially an octave lower at half speed. LOL No youtube then Kids! RIP Ed. You made one fucking hell of a splash brother!
He’s just a regular guy that happens to be the greatest guitarist in rock history. What a loss. We miss you Eddie
Gene Oliver, Totally!
Seemed like a sweet guy. Love that freaking smile. Don’t remember any other musician that made me smile every time he did 😊
Very well stated!!!!
I wouldn't go that far ! He in the top 20 but Lindsey Buckingham is the best I've seen in 58yrs ?
@@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
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.
Thank you for putting what I feel into words.
Well said.
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...
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.
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.
I seriously think there are people in this world that just sit on TH-cam "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?
Obviously you were brought up like I was. “If you can’t say anything nice, don’t say anything at all.”
Jealous. Makes you ugly.
@@johnnyb1776
Either me and brothers were nice or our dad slapped the shit out of us !! Hard lessons are easily learned that way !!!
Not me,.. I love it! Still can't believe he's gone...
Some of those dislikes are most likely part of TH-cam's algorithm.
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.
that is truly amazing. what an honor and a privilege
Load of shit.
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.
His nervousness is/was adorable. Even though we thought of him as a GOD, he was human just like us all. RIP Edward.
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.
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 .
@Tyler Mod -_-
@Tyler Mod nope, I'll bet he would call you a m-word.
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
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
Hes better off than we are ..the globalist comnunist hell topia is coming soon
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.
@@Ottophil your a shit bucket.
@@Ottophil your such a dick. think who's watching these vid's right now. eff you, you prick.
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.
@eddie julian...you stated, "I'm an artist and musician".. Would you have any video of yourself performing?
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.
@strangeuniverse1 yeah ok....
That actually makes perfect sense. Well said.
@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 !
The Humans Being run at the end is epic
People can learn Eddies stuff, but he created it. GOAT!
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
He was humble. He acknowledged that he was given a gift. Bless his soul.
@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.
@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
too bad he was not kind to his own body. smoking and drinking took a toll on him !
@@red149 we all have are Vices..luckily I don't drink..but his dad did & smoke so it was in the genes
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 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 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
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The one dude that you would want at every party has finally crashed on the couch to get some rest
Eddie tunes his E string,
"YEAH!"
"WOOH!"
"YES!"
Lol
Lol
E string Blues! Wooo!
Still on Eddie binge.
Same!!
Yup
@Tyler Mod.....and?
@Tyler Mod people can change. Not saying he did, but I am curious what time this was.
@Tyler Mod I used to be racist. People can learn.
Strings stretching, faulty strap, loose mic, awkward pauses...Eddie is still Eddie. Loved every second of it.
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.
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
Enjoy life while you can, none of us will get out alive.
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 ) 😎✌
Exactly. Just doing it but the joy doesn’t come across as it did with Eddie. Made it fun to watch him ! Always.
That guy who came from the audience to play with KICKING ASS! "I'm scared to death"..... "So am I" - Eddie...
24:53 here is why he is probably the greatest player ever: so effortless, so joyful
This was so nice, humbling and just heart warming to watch.
For 20 minutes, I thought there was a cross-armed security dude on stage behind him.
You might need some glasses.
I'm sure Valarie was there somewhere.
Play an electric guitar in front Eddie Van Halen? Absolutely scary!!! R.I. P. MASTER!!!
He looks like Bam Margera here.
looks like Brent Mason
Was gonna comment this haha
@@noworries12 i think not.
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.
A feeling that only the fortunate were allowed to experience.
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.
RIP Edward Van Halen..
You seemed like such a kind soul.
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.
he's the great lead guitarist and awesome rhythm player. he can do both at the same time. awesome man.
cannot believe peavey could not organize a more efficient event for eddie.
You see Peavey on undercover boss? Says it all...
@@mschmuck2 i couldn't find the video, do you have a link?
Spot on! His generosity was not respected. A corporate over site that happens far too often. And yes the best amp has already been made, contrary to what the corporate gentleman claimed. It was made 50 plus years ago, for the rock genre. Trouble is, they don’t make the old school tubes that gave us perfection back in the day. However, Eddie’s personal innovations are to be applauded. He changed the game, like no one before or since. Respect.
This was before his voice changed because cancer, Bless you Eddie, you changed everything, peace be with you!
He voiced also changed when they took part of his tongue
1996 BC, before cellphones....
lol!!!
You can tell because it's not vertical, not necessarily the resolution.
Before Corona
Before decent microphones apparently
@@andrewbevan4662 ha! Yes before corona. I typed the original comment in 2018 😮
before, Hendrix changed the way everyone plays the guitar, but then Van Halen arrived and he changed it again
handrix
Thanks, checked
And nobody has changed it since him.
And then Randy Rhoads came along, and took it to a MUCH higher level where Composition and actual Songwriting was added to the Rock genre which was sorely missing...
@evil Angel 👍👍👍
⭐👑 EDDIE VAN HALEN 👑⭐ Rules 🎸🎶
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.
He gave his heart,soul and eventually his life for music,long live rock, thank you Eddie RIP
This is the Eddie I liked. He acted or looked nothing like his Namm 2003 demonstration where he behaved very badly.
I remember watching the 2003 one from through some thick glass or something...yeah that was a dark time for our hero
Ah, I see he was using some of the riffs that I taught him. Nice!
You taught EVH? Prove it.
😆 Yes, nice to see him using the riffs you taught him & that I taught you!
@@gospeltruthtv most certainly, never thought that you would teach him the riffs I taught you
@@fedorvoronovcomposer Yeah lol, its astonishing to see that you're teaching others my riffs that I taught you!
Great to see you guys all learnt my riffs
EDDIE is never Gone. HIs Work and His Music will Live.................................................Forever!!!!
“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.
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.
For all his faults and downfalls. Still admire the man and his skills.
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
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!
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.
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.
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🎵🎶🎵🎶🎵
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! 😁
Awesome bro... really, once in a lifetime
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.
I'd bless Eddie. I'm sure you are with your dad jamming in paradise
Is this Bam Margera? Lol
I think m glad I'm not the only one who thinks that.
Before he got fat!
After this it was all downhill for ten years. This was the best he ever looked.
I think I agree with Sammy...OU812 was when they looked their best.
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.
@@user-tt6be2zx3h totally agree...look at Mustaine...he's battled what Eddie did and it has taken it's toll
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.
Edward Van Halen king of kings! Genuis¡ Innovator!Master! Virtuoso! Leyend! God bless him forever!
Cigarettes killed many people.
It also could have been the fact that he put metal picks in his mouth for 40+ years when he was tapping...
Cliff Markus or the fact that there is hardly any footage or photos of him without a cigarette. I assume he went through like 3 packs a day for most of his life. That will undoubtedly cause cancer.
@@markusaurelius777 Unless those picks were made of uranium or liquid lead there is no way the picks were the culprit. Him smoking every day, all day, killed him before his time. Full Stop.
100% non smokers die
@@pavels470 Yes , But their risk of dying from cancer, heart disease or stroke is about 73 % less than the risk of a smoker . I really don't care if you smoke .
An awesome soul. Never forget you, Eddie.
Ed is not a salesman thank GOD. He is a genius musician with a deep soul to deep for shallow photo ops and small talk. He's a loner. A lone Wolf. He doesn't need flashing lights and swirling samurai sword dances. He left that to DLR and ham Sammy Hagar.
Though I', sure Ed was SO used to it by this time, gotta be weird/flattering and a bit surreal to have a guy come out of the audience and play your guitar in the exact style you created... :-o
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... :)
This is awesome. When he was a humble man. This was my idol. the reason I play and have played for 20 years.
He is not my idol.... But I love him he is a genius on the guitar.... Give all honor to Jah
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.
My favorite musician ever and I play drums.
That's incredible! How he didn't think his red, white and black striped guitar design would be in demand. Wow!!
The irony is that there’s all of that equipment and no one has a decent mic! Lol!
The mics were decent but the planning on vocal reinforcement sucked.
yea that's almost always the case in live music. hand held mics sound crap 4 vox.. good vocal mics are expensive & more fragile.
@@MrSimondaniel3 they are probably good shure mics just not a good PA setup. Its a demo in the mid 90s
i can't believe he was holding that guitar up by the strap after it slipped off the knob twice.
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!
Playing Humans Being at the end. Sammy's last vocal performance with VH just six months later.
So this is the first year he left Ernie Ball and went with Peavey for the Wolfgang?
Anybody here because they are still binging on Eddie’?
Yup
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.
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💕🎸
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.
Tone is in the hands of the master, didn’t matter what brand guitar or amp he played, he was always undeniably EVH!
Clicked because I have to comment on the super 90s xxxl tee-shirt on a medium or large at best
Probably Val’s.
The balls on the guy that went up and played that was so awesome
Does anyone realize how hard it is to sit there and play without a band for nearly half an hour? Everyone yelling play this, play that, that's why Eddie was the best
I know someone mentioned his alcohol addiction - not sure where he was at during this time but he looks healthy and happy here. The world has an empty void forever from his passing. Rest in peace.
Poor guy just needed a god damn beer to feel at home.. Trust me I know.
Will E. Fistergash yep same here
Alcohol is one of the things that ruined his life
Sad life if you need a drink to function. Try living life without a crutch.
It's no secret.
@@TheJpep2424 Don't be a asshole and a simp. You have no idea what these people are going though. 😒
Borrowing a quote from Neil Young- "The king is gone but he's not forgotten"
Yeah, but then he made some obscure reference to Johnny rotten..😬
And never will be
Long live the king
@Timothy Dawson Are you OK?
he is in hell with kobe que gacho fool!!
@@abdullahussien6683 Only God can pass judgment
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 ..
vwry nwevous here, after every riff he turns to his guitar guy and asks him questions
That tone! Shines through despite the low quality of the vid.
Tom Andersen yeah tape really wasn’t so bad lol
Edward gets more nervous with small groups.He said so himself in an interview. He said he feels less nervous in huge crowds because his he lets his guitar do the talking.RIP EVH 😎🎸
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.
Although this is enjoyable to watch; I miss Ed so much. The guy is an Icon. But this almost makes me cry. Ed looks so happy here.
I feel bad fo Al. Al must be so hurt from loosing his brother.
RIP Edward Van Halen.
An amazing guitar player/songwriter who created an incredible sounding guitar and amp! Thanks Eddie for everything, you'll always be the best! 😇
Fuck! This sucks so bad man. I love seeing all these videos, some of which I've never seen but it's fucking hard! Its so, so sad that this man is gone forever. He was such a force, an energy. He went out on top and in style but I wish he didn't have to go so soon.
He was so shy acting....Drinking probably relaxed him... RIP to the GOAT.. Rock will never be the same..
Eddie van halen RIP great player and changed the way people played
Ive noticed my strings dont ever quite sound "in tune" anymore . since the king passed on.
typical rock and roller. They can not play on the clean channel. They need all the distortion to hide their terrible playing.
So sweet, you named the guitar after your son.💗 RIP guitar hero.
Simple and humble man... Looks the kind of guy you invite for a barbecue!!
May God bless him
The greatest thing about Eddie Van Halen is, although he adopted hand tapping skills, he took it to another place, entirely! If he didn’t do anything great with the foundation he adopted, no one would’ve paid any attention! The fact that people wait on every note, respect his words and pay such close, undivided attention to this man, is testimony that he truly did something with a style that no one else did, quite the way he did. I say this because there is much debate about how a particular performer or band(s) have ‘stolen’ styles, music, etc., without giving due credit to it’s original purveyors. What I have to say about that is that music is ‘universal’ and most people have ‘taken’ from something that was already there. However, certain individuals have truly gone places others haven’t and they get certain attention and credit they should receive. Eddie’s a person that did so much, playing, innovating, inventing and just challenging the ‘conventional’ ways that others approached instruments and music. He was truly ‘unique’, as there are others in music I also admire. It’s a thing, really, when one artist attempts to copy or cover another. No one ‘truly’ copies anyone because in each individuals mind and hands, there is just them. I even believe that when any artist goes on stage or into the studio, they ‘hardly’, if ever really replicate the way they played something before. It may be very close but to understand this, you have to have played an instrument for a number of years. Ed, Rest In Peace. Your music gave and continues to give me much joy. Thanks!
Congrats Eddie for being the best guitar player in Guitar Magazine!! I certainly agree. ♥ ♫♪♫♪
Thank you Edward for being the soundtrack of my life since 1978.
RIP
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.