Eddie Van Halen's "Eruption" is one of the greatest guitar solos of all time

The sheer joy on his face while he's playing is what's it's all about. To be as expressive as you can be, with your instrument, regardless of the instrument, is the reason we play music. Live your best lives people, you only have yourself to blame if you don't. Be safe and LET THE MUSIC PLAY!

Man it SUCKS that he fought so hard to get healthy again, and from here as a reboot to how fit & healthy he looked just a cpl years ago. Then his past caught up with him anyway. RIP King ELVH 🎸

@aservant2287

Жыл бұрын

Cancer could happen to extremely healthy people or extremely unhealthy people

Man he looked so strong and alive, can't believe he's gone :( fuck cancer

years ago i had the pleasure to speak with one of the vh roadies..I asked him why Eddie never breaks a guitar string...his answer was "they usually commit suicide first"!.

@GhostRiderRocks

8 жыл бұрын

+Joe Cala The action on his guitar must be light as a feather to get such incredible tones from his taps.

@JMunn55

8 жыл бұрын

those Wolfgangs have a super low action, love them. That's probably the biggest advantage over the Frankenstrat

@davidrpriest

7 жыл бұрын

Imagine being Albert King's guitar tech. :)

@rogerdat7807

6 жыл бұрын

He breaks one live and wraps it around his neck with his right hand while doing hammer ons and pulloffs with his left. Its on the video 'Live Without a Net' playing 'Cant Drive 55'.

@tjb3454555150

6 жыл бұрын

100% correct!

That certain two hand tapping famous part at the ending of Eruption still gives me chills and goose bumps all over like the first time I heard it way back when. King Edward rules !!

I liked the part when he played the guitar

@justingenow9778

8 жыл бұрын

me too, its my favorite part

@kl3847

8 жыл бұрын

Yeah, it was pretty good, but I like THAT part when he played the guitar.

@sweatyguysteve2056

8 жыл бұрын

Am I the only one here that actually clicked on the this video to watch him play guitar and not just to watch him play guitar?

@ebay3912

7 жыл бұрын

VentrootaGaming totally dude I mean if he ever had a Guitar company I would buy all my guitars from there man.

@viviandolby6512

3 жыл бұрын

You funny shit. Lol 😂

im so gutted i never got to see this god live. :( glad i have youtube

@tfairborne501

Жыл бұрын

Sucks to hear. I get alotnof shit for being 51 but I have got to see every cool band and killer guitar player out there. I have one left and it's in a few months eric johnson

“This is my Guitar, there are many like but this one is mine”👀 😍

This just shows he always had the great gift of playing and entertaining us even in his later years. Truly the best. So sad he was taken from us to soon to enjoy his greatness but at least we have these great videos to enjoy.

I saw Eddie in concert with Van Halen in 1980. It was one of the greatest concert I have ever been.

Eddie van halen looks different in almost every video of him I see. maybe it's just me...

@kall3nat0r

6 жыл бұрын

Victor Lopez He looks a bit like Gary Moore for me here

@mmcneil777

6 жыл бұрын

Cloned...

@jbright1980

6 жыл бұрын

I agree he never looks the same. Hair is always different, his weight fluctuates a lot. Sometimes he looks like hes balding then has full head of hair. Its weird

@jamisonmac0132

6 жыл бұрын

He got cancer. That is why his hair got short

@BobbyslotterRC

6 жыл бұрын

There's no way in hell thats him

The Cathedral licks are still amazing after all these years.

Eddie is looking great here. And holy shit can he play!

One day maybe cancer won't steal our loved ones away from us anymore.god bless you eddie.

@shootingstarzz6161

2 жыл бұрын

What Isaiah 11:6 used to say, before satanic D-wave quantum sorcery. There was never a wolf who dwells, nor a child who leads. "The lion shall lie down with the lamb, and the bear shall eat grass like the ox, and the child shall play on the hole of the asp(rattlesnake), and nothing shall hurt nor destroy in all my Holy Mountain."

I was lucky to see him 8 times between 1979 and 1984. I saw them a couple more time with Dave in the 2000's. Once with Gary. I never saw them with Sammy. Man them early shows, especially the 1981 Fair Warning tour were just awesome. Sure do miss them days. RIP Eddie and thanks for all the great music and live concerts that I saw. Thanks for the upload of this video. Never get tired of watching Eddie Van Halen play guitar.

Great for you because your own a piece of history. I too own one but it’s in my head and fortunately also here on video. My heart is broken today by the loss of EVH.

@GhostRiderRocks

3 жыл бұрын

Also remember that the video has a maximum of 10% effect of what it felt like to be there.

the man changed rock guitar forever....nuff said!

From my hometown in Holland ( Nijmegen) what a guitar-monster....

Damn. Pure gold. He should still be here

this is the absolute best video footage of Edward on You Tube hands down and kudos to whoever shot the video!

@GhostRiderRocks

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks, I will never forget the power of seeing this live from the front row. There will never be another like Eddie!

Sad to hear the passing of Eddie and I came hear because this video was the first time I saw Eddie shred Eruption, Rest In Peace.🕊️🎸🤘

I was lucky enough to see VH live 2 times back in the 1980's, If iam not mistaken it was 1983 and again in 1984. It was right out side of Washington DC in the state of Maryland at a place called the Capitol Center, which is no longer there, it was demoed for a big ole outlet mall, if anyone is interested there's a program on KZread called rock and roll parking lot, which took place at the Capitol center, out in the parking lot back in the 1980's, I think Judas priest was playing that night., I was lucky enough to see iron maiden open up for Judas priest at the Capitol center also also, it was the arena where the Washington bullets played and the Washington Capitals played their home games..

Excuse me while I pick up my face that just melted. Long Live EVH!!!

@somethingsaucy1776

3 жыл бұрын

Did not age well

@moss5510

3 жыл бұрын

didnt age well at all

Just to hear Dave at the end was icing on the cake, so glad i lived the real vanhalen era with Dave, front row every time!!!

Master! RIP 🙋‍♂️🕊⚘🙏

@trevorzellers7475

2 жыл бұрын

Master is the correct title for the king of six strings with 10 fingers Mr. Edward Van Halen. Greatest ever fuck Jimi Hendrix and everybody else.

I don't care what others will think or say... I love EVH guitar style!

@triciareilly6171

7 жыл бұрын

DARTHKROM j

@richy3421

6 жыл бұрын

WHO IS TELLING YOU OTHERWISE

I taught him that.

@simpwood4973

2 жыл бұрын

Can you teach me too?

@Andy-ok7ev

Жыл бұрын

Lol

@Andy-ok7ev

Жыл бұрын

I. Taught. His. Brother

Lucky to have seen the last 3 tours (with Dave) . Eddie was playing great seemed more relaxed playing looked so happy playing. Great shows !!

Ed will always be number 1 in my eyes and i don't give a BIG shit who disagrees and for the 90 thumbs downs FU@K OFF.

ugh id rather be 50 yr old who has gone and seen guns n roses, van halen, bon jovi, aerosmith (and others :3) and probably has had a heart attack by now than be a 15 yr old stuck with this generation's music...ugh

@PTPfilms

9 жыл бұрын

They're plenty of good new bands who are trying to make a name for themselves, but can't because these so called "rock fans." Only care about the greats and nothing else. You gotta find the next big band instead of complaining how there isn't any good rock today. Also, their was a lot of shitty music coming out during van halens time. Trust me.

@PTPfilms

9 жыл бұрын

***** Nowadays, the people are fully capable of starting a new rock movement. If a large chunk of people started streaming, buying, or sharing more and more rock music, and bother to support new bands instead of staying safe with the classics. The industry moved on because rock and metal fans are overly jaded now on how nothing sounds like the music of the past. Instead, rock and metal fans would rather complain about how music isn't good anymore and would rather wallow in their Pink Floyd and Led Zeppelin records and t-shirts instead of finding new talent.. And any music that sounds different then the classics gets labeled "hipster" music and gets rejected on the principle that it doesn't sound like bands like Zeppelin or AC/DC. So basically, rock fans ruined rock. P.S. if you want good newer bands, check out The Arctic Monkeys, Beach Slang, Spoon, The War on Drugs, Arcade Fire, Wayne Szalinski, Cage The Elephant, Queens of The Stone Age, and, especially, Tame Impala.

@PTPfilms

9 жыл бұрын

A few more: The Orwells, Silversun Pickups, Twin Peaks, Graveyard, Hyro Da Hero, Cloud Nothings, and King Krule.

@MetalKillsRap2

9 жыл бұрын

Paul Raasch I was born in '81, the '60s, '70s, 80's and 90's were the best of times as far as music goes. Nothing will ever come close to the Zepplin's, Sabbath's, Van Halen's, Metallica's, and so on. Even Nirvana, Soundgarden, and Alice in Chains were way better than the new stuff of today. The old stuff is just better. Always will be.

@Gregorypeckory

9 жыл бұрын

Paul Raasch "new rock movement", by fans "streaming, buying or sharing more and more rock music"? Sorry, but in VH's early days, you had to buy the music; that is how they got huge; not by fans "streaming, buying or sharing"; two out of those three options are free, therefore preferred by fans, and yet, will do nothing for the band trying to quit their day jobs. Your analysis of how rock fans rejected contemporary rock is pure fiction. Even after mentioning the real reason rock is on the decline ("streaming" and "sharing"); you made up some silly nonsense about it being a problem with the fans rejecting bands for not sounding enough like old favorites. Take any industry, and give the people who support it, the option to get their products for free, and you will drain the life blood from it; that is what happened, period. No need for pretending to know the minds of all the fans; it's simple; no money spent means no "new rock movement".

Eddie! you and the mighty Van Halen will always be at the top of my list.

The goatee and beard he fashioned towards the latter part of the late career made him age so much. If he cut it he'd look exactly as he did in the 80s.

@tylerbennett2973

3 жыл бұрын

He is EVH. He is legend regardless.

@learnthrivecompassion422

Жыл бұрын

It's vain and a moot point. Who cares. It's about the music.

This from the master that never learned to read music! How many different "versions" of this solo have we heard? Each sounding immaculate? Like with Bach, Beethoven and Vivaldi, Eddie has over and over been imitated but when those who go above and beyond and create the never before created - for decades - this is when history is written! Thank you for writing history in our lifetime Eddie. Musicians of your caliber are so few and far in between. It will be a few more hundred years before another virtuoso of your caliber comes around - one who can take a note and do something with it that no one has been able to do before. Never again in this lifetime. Thank you Edward Van Halen!

@GhostRiderRocks

3 жыл бұрын

YEP

He is head and shoulders above all the other shredders combined. I think Eddie is going down in history as a player that has created a sort of paradigm shift in playing the guitar like Hendrix, SRV, Robert Johnson, Muddy Waters. Each has took what came before them and reshaped it into something awesome instead of just copying and sounding like everybody else. I'm blues oriented and not a shredder/tapper, but I love to listen to Eddie.

@BeauCardwell

8 жыл бұрын

Watch five seconds of Petrucci. Reevaluate your life.

@johnmurray9422

6 жыл бұрын

Each has taken

Total command of the guitar and what he whats to make it do.

Best eruption cover on youtube...this old man has a bright future ahead of him

@kratos6211

2 жыл бұрын

Looks like nobody got that Eh well it was 2017 anyway I don't expect anyone to

=\//-/= R.I.P. Eddie! 1955-2020 "No matter what the distance is, I'll be with you!~"💞🙏

I can’t tell you the number of times I’ve spent in front of the mirror playing air guitar to his songs. He will always remain my hero on guitar! Love you Eddie!

I am going to see Van Halen next month in Birmingham, Alabama. My nephew bought me VIP tickets to meet them. He knew Eddie was the reason I started playing guitar. I cant wait I get to see and meet the man of my inspiration. BTW I have never seen Van Halen before, I am excited!!!!!

@jordangriffith9102

9 жыл бұрын

DUDE ILL BE THERE TOO!!!!

I never got to see them in concert, but you were up front. LUCKY! thank you for posting this!

@GhostRiderRocks

9 жыл бұрын

Good news Miss Rabbit. With the new tour on the horizon you will get a chance to see him again. I'm not sure if I'll ever get front row again but I'll be at at least one of the upcoming summer shows. Rock On Eddie!

@psychobunny32

9 жыл бұрын

woohoo!!! thanks for the info.....if only I could get tickets!

I saw them on this tour. Indy, 13th row. I surely enjoyed the time I saw them with Sammy better, but they were younger.

No one can do what Eddie does, the way he does it!

The Master never ceases to impress!!! MISS HIM EVERY DAY!!!!!!

Simply Incredible!

Gracias por todo Eddie. Ha sido un placer escucharte.

This man is truly something else...

Love the addition of the killswitch!

Evh with the great sound 1 of my favorites for a long time eruption this song blew my f coking mind. Jeff Smith said so dyn o mite.

Everybody talks about the tricks but to be honest that's tried and true now. What I REALLY like about this sole is how he harmonizes. Both when he's sitting with the harmonics and on the Cathedral part. Nicely musical and enjoyable!!

So there’s your tapping clinic and volume swell demonstration boys and girls!

Master in his field of music.

Eddie sacaba magia de esa guitarra, un artista de la guitarra electrica 🎸 Como también lo era el brujo Jimi con la suya. Gracias 🎶🎧

Speechless 🤩

Eddie is van halen, best person in the band. Glad i saw them in concert twice, just fantastic!!!

Every time Eddie Smiles, I smile too. Feel the Luv~!

The man still has it!

I love that wfg 's tone

"Buckethead button" :D

@Hauntercry

9 жыл бұрын

Type it To serchbox. One of the or maybe the best guitar player there is. He was also inspired by eddie. Looks like Eddie is using something from him now :D

1:22 his guitar changes color 😳

@killculator8124

3 жыл бұрын

guitar overheating from all that shred

@mohamedmosaad649

3 жыл бұрын

gaming guitar

@adrianwickline3430

2 жыл бұрын

😆 Lighting Cell/Gel From Stage Lights.. 😆 on SATIN BLACK GUITAR... NOTICE ALEX's Drum Kit

every time i think what would all the Great guitar players that left this life early in their careers be doing now in this day & age, i look back at Eddie doing his stuff from 38 years ago & say to myself, well here's 1 of a hand full left. Genius!!!! Peace, DaKwala

holy shit i NEVER heard anyone play like that your still number 1 Eddie V

What an amazing view dude thanks for sharing this video Eddie is such a legend.

Imho, "Eddie Van Halen," was the "Ludwig Van Beethoven," on//of, the guitar..🎸 👏 👏 👏 🎸 ❤ 🤍 💙

I have a guitar just like his, but mine must be broken, cause it don't sound anything like that one..

@GhostRiderRocks

3 жыл бұрын

Lol... Believe me, after listening to Eddie all of our guitars sound broken! May he rest in peace!!

I llove, love EVH. I live, breathe and play his music. He is the ultimate guitar GOD! I was at the

God of modern guitar techniques. Master forever!!!!

The 5 stages of a musicians career. 1. Who is Eddie Van Halen 2.Get me Eddie Van Halen 3.Get me someone who plays like Eddie Van Halen 4.Get me a young Eddie Van Halen 5.Who is Eddie Van Halen.

@tombstoneharrystudios584

11 ай бұрын

Old joke but still true!

This is the exact same guitar solo that Eddie played on “Live Without a Net”. It is also the exact solo that Eddie did back in ‘95 in San Francisco when Sammy was in the band. C’mon Eddie, come up with some new material. You have been my hero for 40 years. Don’t let me down now. 🙁

@GhostRiderRocks

6 жыл бұрын

Funny you should say that because some here have complained that he doesn’t play it like he use to.

So fuckin good

My pleasure, thanks for the watch and comment.

My favorite guitarist in the entire world is Neal Schon and it was awesome that in 1978 HV toured with Journey. Eddie is simply the best at what he does hands down.....

That's not Eruption, per se. Just a combo of a lot of his trademark work. The great thing about him is that he does so much with his right hand. Just a really nice balancing of all the tools (electronics, fingers, brain) at his disposal.

@chrisleriche

8 жыл бұрын

Very true. It's bits and pieces from all his solo stuff off the Van Halen records. He'll have Eruption, Little Guitars, Mean Steets, Cathedral etc and put them to all together. I love his solo from Live Without A Net, my favourite live one of his.

@trainmonrovia1912

8 жыл бұрын

Whenever a new VH album came out I couldn't wait to hear the solo section lol

Just Awesome .

Eddie's still got it!

Skill level: Max

The Master !!!

Je n'ai jamais vu un truc pareil. Une technique absolue.

Honestly, this is probably just Eddie warming up and goofing off a little, he's that good.

I am 49 years old and have seen just about every great guitarist there is, Eddie was a great guitarist and still is in his own right. Guitarist each have their own style. Jimmy Page definitley one of the best, Randy Rhoads if he would not have died would be one of the best, I have seen both many times including Eddie and all are great in their own right, Randy Rhoads I saw 5 times and wow.

Just be happy you heard the best ever!!!!!!

Dude when get got old he had such a neater sound

Great video thanks for this!

Best guitarist ever!

Edward and that COOL right hand picking technique!

Incredible

Great footage !! Thanks for sharing !!

There is no definitive version of Eruption, it's more an extended improv based on a few ideas that he plays variations on. I've never heard him play what he played on the record exactly, maybe he did in the early days. He says himself though that the version on the record has a mistake, and wasn't what it was supposed to be. So who knows what Eruption actually is.

Toronto concert for them. They were so amazing.

The Master!!!!!RIP Eddie

So accomplished and flawless. Love this guy!

He looks like James may

God, that kit of Alex's is sick!

i want van halen to do an instrumental album

@michaelbillypec

10 жыл бұрын

maybe collaborate with another guitarist...

@MrMetalhorse

6 жыл бұрын

michael page hell yeah. I would pay for that

It's been part of his solo for years - but no where else.

The man!

Eddie Van Halen is the greatest American Guitarist of All Time! No one else compares

He's still got it.

I will never figure out why anyone would seek something on youtube that they find boring and stupid just to make a snide comment. Maybe they were attention starved as children and continue to seek compensation! If you don't like Eddie go troll someone else's channel! Negative comments will be deleted bitches!!

@6StringBuckeye917

9 жыл бұрын

Amen Brother! Thanx, for posting this btw! I've been watching some live VH clips tonight in anticipation for the new live album!

@GhostRiderRocks

9 жыл бұрын

Yes I'm waiting for the live album also and maybe a tour.

@zachvarbel

8 жыл бұрын

How can you not like ed? He's a fucking god!

@Junkhead817

6 жыл бұрын

GhostRiderEVHfan I second that motion

@CriticalRoleHighlights

6 жыл бұрын

It's good that they come to your channel to comment. It gives this video a boost in the rankings. See them as an asset. Them being stupid benefits you.

Finally a video that isnt 280p