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I’m The One (cover) - Van Halen by Martin Smith

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  • เผยแพร่เมื่อ 2 พ.ค. 2023
  • Paying respects to our dearly-departed, all-time Legend Edward Van Halen, with a cover of ‘I’m The One’ from the album VH1.
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    Big thanks to the amazing community of Van Halen freaks out there, including ‪@jegauss‬ ‪@PeteThorn‬ ‪@tone-talk‬

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  • @wassbot
    @wassbot ปีที่แล้ว +28

    this is MENTAL. closest you could get without being eddie himself. well done.

    • @martinsmith4123
      @martinsmith4123  ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Thank you 🤘

    • @derrickbullock919
      @derrickbullock919 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      100% agree with you. This is spot on. Amazing player…

    • @mksland3884
      @mksland3884 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Don't know if Eddie would play it exactly the same anyway but I bet it would be work for him too. This song kicks ass and so do you Mr Smith!

    • @dsvet
      @dsvet 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      There is only one other: Jacob Derapsth-cam.com/video/pA4ko8Qf0-s/w-d-xo.htmlsi=KMHnceO1MWP17b4K

    • @joeyschwartz5150
      @joeyschwartz5150 20 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Really great. One of the best covers of this I have seen. Yet... no one swings like Ed. The intro is impossible to replicate. I have never seen or heard any guitar player perfdct the intro. But thats okay. I think at first you were focusing on feeling it but, its when you let go and got comfortable you fell right into pocket. Great job.

  • @Rushan2112
    @Rushan2112 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Just when you think you’re a decent guitarist, you watch stuff like this.

  • @dspencer1201
    @dspencer1201 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Dynamite. Just insanely good. Love the Fender, too.

  • @thomasmoxley4862
    @thomasmoxley4862 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Love the Arshall amp!

  • @kimsullivan5576
    @kimsullivan5576 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Edward absolutely meant true business. ❤

  • @toneconsultant
    @toneconsultant ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I give props for standing while play too. Social media players usually sit. Standing is oddly way harder so kudos to this chap. He burns too!

    • @martinsmith4123
      @martinsmith4123  ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Thanks Buddy!! You are 100% correct. I thought if Ed did it leaping around the stage, the least I can do is stand up. 🤘

  • @markdonaldson3920
    @markdonaldson3920 5 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    Awesome 👌🤟

  • @DougB108
    @DougB108 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    So glad I happened upon your channel! Stunning, stunning playing! Wow. Thank you!

  • @justy256
    @justy256 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    A wonderful celebration due to much dedication.

  • @BrettFunkGuitar
    @BrettFunkGuitar ปีที่แล้ว +7

    This is absolutely the most difficult Van Halen song to nail.
    Great effort. No one but Ed can keep the swing locked at full speed on that song.
    You were really close, and the rest was fantastic.
    Just watched your Brown Sound video too. Outstanding. You have a new sub.

  • @marramusic
    @marramusic ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Definitely in need of more guitar vids from this channel! Killer playing, tone and execution.

    • @martinsmith4123
      @martinsmith4123  ปีที่แล้ว

      Thank you man. Great comments like this will spur me on to do some more.

  • @ste670ler
    @ste670ler 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Excellent cover !5 stars

  • @AndyDion
    @AndyDion ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Killer playing and nailed that brown sound 🤘

  • @802.11Guitar
    @802.11Guitar 6 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    Wow, awesome!

    • @martinsmith4123
      @martinsmith4123  6 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Thank you kindly 🤘🤘🤘

  • @jsnowdendavies
    @jsnowdendavies 7 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    Bravo!

    • @martinsmith4123
      @martinsmith4123  7 วันที่ผ่านมา

      @@jsnowdendavies merci 🤘🤘🤘

  • @bilalattique
    @bilalattique 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    It's like Eddie Van Halen incarnate!!! Perfect go at this classic

  • @yourlifeyourstrings8204
    @yourlifeyourstrings8204 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Wow Devotion to fine details

  • @jackko21
    @jackko21 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Ive noticed the brown sound has been trending again recently thats cool

  • @o.w.dobbins6927
    @o.w.dobbins6927 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Best cover I’ve seen so far🔥🔥!! That swing is a real tricky one to master but you pretty much nailed it, great work!

  • @sirhattolot2784
    @sirhattolot2784 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Awesome! Really awesome!

  • @scottwilcox6313
    @scottwilcox6313 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    This is one of the hardest, fastest swing riffs ever. Well done just Wow

    • @BrettFunkGuitar
      @BrettFunkGuitar ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I think it's the hardest swing riff, period. I cannot consistently lock it down. I wouldn't put it on my set list for just that reason.

  • @TA-co5mv
    @TA-co5mv 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Subscribed! Unreal classic VH tone 🎸

  • @GLHS592
    @GLHS592 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    You sound so much like Eddie. Nobody else comes this close. Subscribed.

  • @tommy2z2z
    @tommy2z2z 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Damn that's good! spot on

  • @Jamesharris-lo9nn
    @Jamesharris-lo9nn 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    That was beyond amazing!!!
    Extremely impressive my friend.

  • @GenXSkeptic
    @GenXSkeptic ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Excellent quality. Tone and feel are spot on. I’m a bit taken back on how your able to connect with the music. A lot of technical guys out there but not so many that have a great touch. Well done.

  • @freddymuggs3902
    @freddymuggs3902 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Amazing....

  • @tone-talk
    @tone-talk ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Sounds great. Thanks for the tag.

    • @martinsmith4123
      @martinsmith4123  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thanks Marc and Dave. Love the show 🤘🤘

  • @TheCharlesAtoz
    @TheCharlesAtoz ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I am not a guitar player, but that was bloody impressive! Eddie is watching and listening. Ooh, I even scared myself!

  • @russkitchin6892
    @russkitchin6892 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Absolutely awesome as always. Nailed it!!

  • @toothnail605
    @toothnail605 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    *epiC!!!!!!* You should be proud of yourself brother. Best part you were relaxed and enjoying moment. Peace

    • @martinsmith4123
      @martinsmith4123  9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Thank you kindly man 🤘🤘🤘

    • @toothnail605
      @toothnail605 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      @@martinsmith4123 Living in LA County got to see VH with Roth 5 times, and 3 with Sam. The first one was Anaheim Stadium Sept 78 just after the first album release. Sammy opened up, the VH with Roth, then Sabbath with Ozzy; Boston headlined.
      All the bands were in competition with each other lol so it was beyond epic. Watching Edward do Eruption up close that year was beyond belief especially when your 15 yrs and just starting on the drums. Actually became a big Sammy fan that day he really rivaled them all.
      Thee other shows were at the LA Forum and the US festival. [Sorry long winded] had to share. Peace

    • @martinsmith4123
      @martinsmith4123  9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@toothnail605 wow. You’ve seen them from the beginning. I first saw them live in 84. Wished I’d be there in 78.

  • @user-xc1xc8uo7i
    @user-xc1xc8uo7i ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Nailed it ! Love it❤! Still dancing round & shaking my mane to it a day later 🙌. More please 😁

  • @topa1798
    @topa1798 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌you nailed it man

  • @gerardvbrakel8774
    @gerardvbrakel8774 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    just BRUTAL !! ....... wow !!🤪

  • @jayboy6895
    @jayboy6895 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Fantastic maestro. You got yourself another fan mate. I’m close to Manchester

    • @martinsmith4123
      @martinsmith4123  10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Ah thanks man 🤘🤘

  • @ralphwide3636
    @ralphwide3636 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    First time I’ve heard this dude. He’s one bad mama jama. EVH

  • @GearZenChannel
    @GearZenChannel ปีที่แล้ว +20

    The swing was a bit off at the start but it sounds like you got it going at 0:39 and forward. The tone is god-tier. The solos and fills were on point. Well done!

    • @martinsmith4123
      @martinsmith4123  ปีที่แล้ว +5

      “Ok Ted, I’ll give it another go” Hehe thanks for watching 🤘

    • @GearZenChannel
      @GearZenChannel ปีที่แล้ว +6

      @@martinsmith4123 It was hard to give you that little criticism because I can tell you really put a ton of time into that cover. If you listen to the beginning super slow you will see what I meant. Honestly I think the start of this song is one of Eddie's most difficult passages to nail.

    • @martinsmith4123
      @martinsmith4123  ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@GearZenChannel nah, is all good! Yeah, the swing at the start isn’t even just an amazing extreme swing. It’s also got attack from the gods on the first down and the second up. I guess that’s they they call him “King Eddie”.🤘

    • @mc5869
      @mc5869 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      ​@@GearZenChannelDefinitely hard to nail that swing. Hang 'Em High is another killer !

  • @kitchendezina
    @kitchendezina 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Faaaark!

  • @davidbrucemusicvideo
    @davidbrucemusicvideo ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Holy fucking shit, that was surprisingly amazing! The last guitar solo blew my fucking mind. I couldn’t believe how are you are, dude!
    I definitely hit the subscribe button !!

  • @d.a.t.4699
    @d.a.t.4699 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Dude, awesome man!

  • @johnrambo9104
    @johnrambo9104 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Great FEELING man! NICE!

  • @sambitkundu
    @sambitkundu ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Simply outstanding. Perfect tone and playing.

  • @geoarthur6593
    @geoarthur6593 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Nailed .. absolutely brilliant... Very well done 👌👊👋👍🎸🔊🎶

  • @andersfernbach2399
    @andersfernbach2399 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Probably my favorite VH tune, so savage... well done!

  • @johnc6846
    @johnc6846 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Love it. Great job

  • @gregstraface2692
    @gregstraface2692 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Thank you….this is by far my fav EVH finger work ever n it’s easy to see you enjoy the hell out of it…badass bro!!!

    • @martinsmith4123
      @martinsmith4123  10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thank you kindly! You’ve sussed me, nothing better than Ed’s music. 🤘🤘

  • @jasoncrump1886
    @jasoncrump1886 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Awesome playing brother and really awesome tone. Yooz killin it.

  • @StacyJamesGuitar
    @StacyJamesGuitar 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Insane▪︎Appreciate the work you put into this▪︎☆🤘🎸

    • @martinsmith4123
      @martinsmith4123  10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Thank you Buddy 🤘🤘

  • @Toplad2653
    @Toplad2653 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Fantastic cover. You’ve really nailed the nuances in eddies playing

  • @christopherm.6991
    @christopherm.6991 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Cheers dude, LOVE this.

  • @sirgarence
    @sirgarence 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Holy moley, where have you been all our lives!? Still, better late than never. More please! It's also heartening to see that you tuck your pinky under the neck when playing two-finger power chords - I thought I was the only one who did that.

  • @MrKoladge
    @MrKoladge 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    DAMN!!! Somebody has been practicing!!!!! Unbelievable Really…Not only is your timing right on but the sound is to the TEE…..

  • @964rsboy
    @964rsboy 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Nailed it pal

  • @sergioavalos6185
    @sergioavalos6185 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Maravilloso...👋👋👋

  • @JockeLundgrenTV
    @JockeLundgrenTV ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Fantastic! Best tone and playing on the whole internet. Thank You, from Sweden! 🙋🏻‍♂️

  • @AllenGarberGuitarFun
    @AllenGarberGuitarFun 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    One tip that will help on the quick little 8-7-5 bluesy pull-offs in A and the 6-5-3 pull offs in G leading out of the first solo…Edward did not use his Pinky for those, he used the Ring, Middle and Index. Same goes for the similar climbing riffs after the a capella vocal breakdown.
    It may seem a little awkward at first, but he used that stronger Ring finger A LOT on those “blue-note” riffs throughout the catalog using that left hand fingering…it is a super key thing to get used to because it is all over the entire catalog…like in nearly every lead break!

    • @martinsmith4123
      @martinsmith4123  10 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      And often overlooked is it’s 0-8-7-5. Trust Ed to add an almost silent but even harder dimension.

    • @AllenGarberGuitarFun
      @AllenGarberGuitarFun 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@martinsmith4123 Almost! There are a few of what I call “lead-in” notes that happen “between” the main phrases in the “I’m the One” intro…I’ve notated them here. People often get lost on the timing of the intro as a whole and blame it on Eddie and Alex’s “supernatural swing”, but really it is impossible to keep the timing right if you miss all of these “in-between” notes that come between the more in time “phrases proper” if you will….imagizer.imageshack.com/img924/6419/ZZVJF6.jpg

  • @frankk5
    @frankk5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Played exactly like it should be played !! 🤟👍 Excellent and the video on the brown sound too, it was the first time I heard this theory and it makes a lot of sense, thank you for all this !!

    • @martinsmith4123
      @martinsmith4123  ปีที่แล้ว

      You are welcome Frank! Thanks for watching, keep ‘em peeled for more VH guitar content soon. 🤘

  • @MoreMeRecording
    @MoreMeRecording ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Very good! Long time Ed fan and am particularly fond of the "pre-Matt Bruck" days. Matt obviously made an impression as he now co-runs the EVH brand with Wolf but damn, IMHO he changed Ed's sound for the worse and made it much more pedestrian. I can still hear in my mind's ear my reaction to the article when I read where [paraphrasing] "he thought Ed's tone was way too clean" and wanted to change that. Matt, the dirty but still clean (articulate) thing is what made his sound so great FFS! 😆Rudy never f'd with Ed's tone..

    • @martinsmith4123
      @martinsmith4123  ปีที่แล้ว +2

      What era did Matt take over? Sammy days I guess? Figured. The fire went out a bit for me. Thanks 🙏

    • @bobbyarthur8809
      @bobbyarthur8809 ปีที่แล้ว

      Yep it was an inferno for first four albums … little room for much else in those years and ya something happened that softened the flame …

  • @steveymoon
    @steveymoon ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Absolutely outstanding. 10 out of 10. Very happy to be a new subscriber.

  • @davidburns862
    @davidburns862 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    What the hells in that coffee mug!!?? I need some of that!!😂. Beyond awesome!

  • @shanemiller6982
    @shanemiller6982 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Sakes alive , it's been five minutes since the song ended and my feet are still moving. Did you do that in one take?

  • @musicman1508
    @musicman1508 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Very well done.

  • @shanespellman3960
    @shanespellman3960 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Nice tone! Nice playing!

  • @musherX
    @musherX ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Holy sheep shit!
    You are amazing!

  • @bluwng
    @bluwng ปีที่แล้ว +1

    The tone is spot on

  • @hollylewis5302
    @hollylewis5302 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Awesome playing Martin! Enjoyed your interview with Jeff Goebel on Final Resonance! Thanks!
    ❤🤍🖤🎸👑

  • @skyshorrchannel3474
    @skyshorrchannel3474 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I'm subscribed, you know what I love about this style of playing? It's total high wire act - with flips - and you always land on your feet!
    Complete Kudos.... the only thing missing was the laughing and smiling that guy did.... he musta just had a gas blasting like this.

    • @martinsmith4123
      @martinsmith4123  ปีที่แล้ว +2

      You are so right! On the verge of disaster at every turn! I wish I could smile while doing this! 🤘

  • @donaldlemieux
    @donaldlemieux ปีที่แล้ว +1

    excellent cover, you are very good

  • @patolson4119
    @patolson4119 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Eddie smiles 😊 from above

  • @wxfreak
    @wxfreak ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I had to screen shot you channel at 1.05k subscribers because I think it is going to explode! Thanks for the content, you have nailed the tone and feel of EVH.

  • @JAMiller17
    @JAMiller17 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    On fire next!!

  • @peschedave
    @peschedave ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Excellent,The dogs danglies !!! More vids plaese but in HD please !!

  • @NitroModelsAndComics
    @NitroModelsAndComics ปีที่แล้ว +1

    RIPPIN!

  • @robmoen4609
    @robmoen4609 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Awesome

  • @arranday1995
    @arranday1995 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Legend 🔥🔥🔥🔥

  • @sixstringhans-tone5574
    @sixstringhans-tone5574 13 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

    That’s fuckin deece!

  • @automofo71
    @automofo71 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    That was great and every video of yours I watch, I find your Fender all the more intriguing. Can you please share some info on along with and major mods you’ve done along the way? A friend of mine whom has since passed away(R.I.P) had a Strat from the early 80s with a single humbucker and his had a lockdown system straight from the factory. I’m trying to find out what specific model that was from Fender. Thanks and good job

    • @martinsmith4123
      @martinsmith4123  ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Thank you kindly 🙏 I’ll share more on the guitar in an upsizing video. It’s a Dan Smith model, as they become known, only made between 81 & 82. 🤘

    • @martinsmith4123
      @martinsmith4123  ปีที่แล้ว

      Thank you kindly 🙏 I’ll share more on the guitar in an upcoming video. It’s a Dan Smith model, as they become known, only made between 81 & 82. 🤘

    • @joecooper7803
      @joecooper7803 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@martinsmith4123
      Nicely done, 82 smith strat all day spotted it right away. Have the same perfectly played in!

  • @jonnydubai
    @jonnydubai ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Smashing

  • @alexmayhew8989
    @alexmayhew8989 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    That was badass dude... in one take? Shit... I see the grimace coming back in after that lead.... I know the look .... but you killed it

  • @JamesUnityFuchs
    @JamesUnityFuchs 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    nice job man

    • @martinsmith4123
      @martinsmith4123  10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thank you kindly man 🤘

  • @BedroomStudioGuy223
    @BedroomStudioGuy223 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    excellent most accurate version I've heard yet

  • @martinsmith4123
    @martinsmith4123  ปีที่แล้ว +3

    New channel. Testing, Testing.

  • @thomasmoxley4862
    @thomasmoxley4862 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    You need a million likes Bro!

  • @divebombstudios7706
    @divebombstudios7706 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    This is the most spot on cover! Holy shit! How do you only have 120 subscribers??

    • @martinsmith4123
      @martinsmith4123  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thanks!! I’ve only recently started this. Thanks to everyone for liking and subscribing

    • @Tolbiny
      @Tolbiny ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I’ve been listening to this for over 40 years and this is the best cover I’ve heard. Well done sir.

    • @martinsmith4123
      @martinsmith4123  ปีที่แล้ว

      @@Tolbiny very kind 🙌

  • @jonnuanez7183
    @jonnuanez7183 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    DAMN!!! That was hot right there...

  • @shaymcquaid
    @shaymcquaid ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Wow!

  • @jcampos7276
    @jcampos7276 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Nailed it!

  • @Emmarossimusic
    @Emmarossimusic ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Still got it! 🔥

  • @pfcwar5150
    @pfcwar5150 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Eddie would be proud…nicely done

  • @Tolbiny
    @Tolbiny ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Absolutely brilliant. Can you do Fools or Romeo Delight next? WACF is my favourite VH album. Saw them in London on that tour.

  • @78evh22
    @78evh22 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Awesome and a little time for some coffee 😂😂😂

    • @78evh22
      @78evh22 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Sorry Martin, assumed it’s coffee…….. maybe not? Edward Van Halen Forever ❤

    • @martinsmith4123
      @martinsmith4123  10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      It was an ‘Ed coffee’ 🤣thanks man 🤘

  • @EarthisnotforSale
    @EarthisnotforSale ปีที่แล้ว +1

    EVHery nice video!

  • @kuhboom22
    @kuhboom22 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Dynamite!

  • @timokeefe526
    @timokeefe526 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Martin! How are you diggin' the Marshmello?!

    • @martinsmith4123
      @martinsmith4123  7 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      👀 I don’t know what you are talking about☺️ it’s monumental. Looking forward to showing it off very soon🤘🤘

  • @plexidust5101
    @plexidust5101 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    On Fire Martin ! , attention to detail is killer. Just put the track in slow downer and isolate The Swing brother, its the hardest to pick up and nail, its carried out the entire tune !
    Bop A Dop A - Bop A Dop A - Bop A Dop A - ( treat the dots as a faster skip )

  • @t.sewell1513
    @t.sewell1513 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Not easy!

  • @quenandnan612
    @quenandnan612 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Wow

  • @MisterAndrewBuckley
    @MisterAndrewBuckley ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Crackin'

  • @dougputhoff3215
    @dougputhoff3215 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    You crushed it….sounds better without the Floyd Rose also!

  • @popsarocker
    @popsarocker 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    You have GOD tone, but this song swings - you need GOD swing