I spent a lot of time at Dave's house in the arroyo by the Rose Bowl during the early 80s. If I remember correctly he bought the house from his father, Dr. Roth, who was also our eye doctor, in San Marino, as children. Dave had a room in this huge house that was built out to be a habitat for squirrels and rabbits. It was a bedroom that had logs and tree stumps with a screen door. What a trip. I believe that Dr. Roth also owned Perkins Palace, a legendary music venue on Raymond Ave. in Pasadena.This was a magical time to grow up in So Cal, and we were always so proud to claim Eddie and the boys as our own. Thanks for the stories, background, and memories, Chris. You are another product of the San Gabriel Valley, who made us proud..
Chris was at the center of the 70's and 80's SoCal metal scene. The guy was part of The Golden era of Metal Imo. Mr. Holmes is No frikkin Slouch on the Axe Himself.
Awesome interview the best one I have seen yet, I was 14 when I first saw a Van Halen concert, absolutely incredible , R. I. P Eddie I will miss you so much
That's true! My band had the chance to open ,we didn't do it! The band I was in was glam ,and I was just playing in it until I could put what I wanted together! We would have been killed ,so ,no way! Maybe my band Trick Or Treat ,but that was in 1987 and capital records was looking for a new WASP ,and Blackie was already messing up ,so we almost got it,,but the singer freaked out, and that was that ! But we could have gone up against them ,if there was time travel !
Kathy Spatafora I know. Me too. Eddie was such a huge inspiration to me when it comes to playing guitar. And always had this huge smile on his face when he played. Just pure joy in what he was doing.
@@ryanmozert Yeah buddy! Light Up The Sky and I’m The One are my two favorite songs from VH. Quintessential listening to experience the fire in Eddie’s playing.
I'm glad to see Chris is doing better. His younger years made me fear he would not make it to this age with his drinking. Great to know these things about Eddie and Van Halen. 70 and 80's as a young kid to teen was awesome for me! All of you made my younger years so great. Its an honor to live in the same time period of history to know it. I would go back in a second!
Chris Holmes is a top guy. Me and my partner went to his anniversary with Cathy Holmes in south of France. I have signed cds from Chris and we chatted for hours at his home. Great bloke. We we're privileged to of been invited in 2016. Always loved wasp back in the 80s when they played at Bristol Colston hall in the uk. 😈
Thanks Metal Voice for having Chris on to talk about his friend and one of the greatest Rock guitarists that ever lived. I enjoyed watching and listening to you all. God bless Edward Van Halen.
I met Chris years ago after a WASP gig. We were at a club and I invited him to sit at our table. He was really down to earth and he actually told us that night about growing up around Eddie. He got in an argument with Blackie because he and Randy wanted to hang out after the club closed and Blackie wasnt into it. Chris said fuck Blackie and we all hung out anyway. It was really chill. Just some drinks and some smoke and we sat around listening to tunes. It was a really great night.
God bless ya Chris Holmes, it’s crystal clear that he’s legendary in the Rock scene. I’ll never forget the pool scene & i’m so glad that you’re not drinking anymore. Would love to jam with you.
Nice tribute here. A great guitarist paying homage to his friend Eddie. I've always loved Chris playing and of course Eddie was the greatest of all time. He will be sorely missed!
I have loved and adored EVH since I was in 8th grade 1980, in 1985 or 1986 I went to an Iron Maiden concert in long Beach, I was walking on the floor waiting for maiden to start so I could climb over people to get to the front row, so I'm standing around the back of the floor seats by all the PA's and here comes this dude, tall, long kick ass blonde hair, levis jeans and jacket, boots and a cigarette in his mouth unlit, I immediately recognized him, I said his name Chris Holmes, and he says , yeah, smiling, I then immediately realized the unlit cigarette in his mouth, right at that time he was about to ask me for a light, I had 1 match left and already had it lit before he asked, and he was totally appreciative and thanked me whole heatedly, for a fan like myself, it was awsome, the timing and everything, I became a Chris Holmes fan after that, after that maiden concert, I went to the judas priest concert, in long beach, I was walking in the halls going toward the doors where you enter into the backstage area, and coming out of those doors I see Chris Holmes again with 2 girls on each arm, as we were walking toward each other I said hey Chris, good to see you again, and Chris says, hey man, with a huge smile , I asked as he walked by, do you remember me? And to my shock, he said, yeah man, Maiden", and then gave me a thumbs up, I became a Chris Holmes fan for life after that, not a fan because he was famous , a fan of his heart and how he treated people that recognized him, I tell this story to whoever I'm talking rock days stories, and how cool Chris treated me whenever I ran into him, sorry for the long story, knowing now Chris grew up with my hero Ed Van Halen, I'm even more of a fan of Chris's. Thanks Chris , RIP ED!!!
What Eddie van Halen did, when he plays his guitar, it turns on a little light inside my head that made me see the world less dark as I normally did. Terry Pratchett's books do the same thing with me. Apart from being just greatly skilled craftsmen, they had something very special.....that makes their passing so devastating....it leaves the world just that much darker.....at least to me.
I grow in Pasadena around them also , good to see chris, Mark Stone bass player The other influence we all had was from Terry Kilgore and I took lessons also
@@rileybooth1272 I was contacted by the guy that wrote a book 🤔 like Van Halen rising ,, my oldest brother Rodney Davey was around the brothers a lot in Pasadena,,, then there was my violent middle brother Jerry Davey that joined an EL Monte gang north side EL Monte that stole all of Van Halen’s equipment and gave a amp head to my brother Rodney that gave it back to Ed but it destroyed Rodney’s friendship
The poster of dave came in the women and children first album . Great interview , love hearing about the early days in sunny southern California Pasadena 1970's , glad your sober & still kicking . P.s. still got wasp album on vinyl from 1984 . Thanks for the tributes to the guitar man who was already legendary 40 years ago , all the images of him magazines & posters withall the energy & style with a smile . He had it all . God bless you Eddie Van Halen .
Chris Holmes is the MAN!!! I am so glad that he is still here with us. I remember seeing The Decline Of Western Civilization Part 2 The Metal Years back in the late 80's as a little kid , and I really thought that Chris would die very soon at that time. These are amazing stories from Chris. He is such a cool guy. Rest In Peace Eddie Van Halen. There will never be another guitar player to change the world like you did.
Saw Wasp open for Kiss in spfld mass during the kiss animalize tour and I gotta tell ya Wasp Blew kiss outta the bldg. CHRIS WAS SUCH A WD UNBRIDLED FORCE IN THOSE DAYS HIS PLAYING WAS FEROCIOUS. AS FOR EVH PASSING. WE ARE ALL STILL REELING FROM THIS TERRIBLE NEWS. EDDIES CONTRIBUTIONS TO MUSIC ARE SO HUGE ITS IMPOSSIBLE TO MEASURE . HE WILL BE SORELY MISSED FOREVER.
@ The Metal Voice 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 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 ruclips.net/video/yb26D8bBZB8/видео.html&ab_channel=Z%C3%B3caloPublicSquare Enjoy EVH ruclips.net/video/L9r-NxuYszg/видео.html&ab_channel=Hazardteam
Thank you for posting that here!!! Omg!!! Im a evh true fan!!! I loved that one man thank u so much....ive never seen interviews with him at this age....it was so great man!!!!
@@majesstic777 Hey man! We're all hurtin' we lost not just one of The Best Guitarist / Musician ever but we lost an incredible human being. Really glad you liked it. Thank you very much. Take Care, Stay Safe, Stay Frosty & Rock on \m/
Ive heard most of this when Chris lived in my garage ,and he had 2 or 3 Marshall stacks straight from Eddie! When Chris or I was playing through them ,they sounded great! I had a friend that was a Van Halen clone ,he came over and played through the amps,they sounded exactly like Eddie! And Eddie met my Mom once and they hit it off and put her on the list for every show on the final tour ! So it was my Mom on the list for the final show at the Hollywood bowl. I have a ton of stories of the van Halen family and my Great grandmother grew up next door to them . And it was the cigarettes that got Eddie ,and I heard him say he wouldn't stop smoking bevause he couldn't drink and now he couldn't smoke! It's smoking that got Eddie, and it sucks! I have heard so many stories from Chris, and playing in our band Rat Bastard ,sounds a lot like WASP! Chris also grew up Mormon ,and so did I, so Chris is always great to listen to! I saw every Van Halen tour . And it was Glendale civic auditorium where Quiet Riot and VAN Halen . It is amazing how many people really never saw the real van halen with DLR!
This is exactly why I came straight to the comment section...lol I knew there would be cool stories waiting for me 😁😁😁....man your mom was lucky to be able to get on that list! Man I would've loved that! Thanks so much for sharing your story....also I loved both DLR and hagar...i didn't like Sammy much when I was younger though. I was definitely for Roth...but now I can appreciate both. Im sure Roths stage presence was 2nd to none though. Im the biggest rock chic I even know...I wish I knew more ladies that appreciate rock as well as myself...but its cool. Rip EVH
@@cheeseguy4998 this was early 90s ,so it was after the first time he got booted from WASP. So waaay,way after Sister . And if course before he was back in WASP for the second time. I think it was around 1994-5 .
i remember that magazine too ! 😄 I mostly used to get “Hit Parader” magazine because it seemed to cater to heavier rock and metal. This was in my little hick town in Alberta Canada about that time. ( was just like growing up in Hazzard County ! It’s no coincidence that Dukes of Hazzard was my favourite TV show and probably where I learned to drive. You could ask my first 3 cars about that ! 😄). I was about 13 or 14 when I first seen a pic of Blackie in there pouring blood out of a skull onto his face while holding an axe 🪓 haha! I went out and bought that first album the very next day in Red Deer ( the biggest city close to where I lived ) I loved Blackie’s voice right away and I still do. What really floored me though … was Chris Holmes playing! 😮 I was a young metalhead so I was obviously already listening to KISS, Van Halen , Black Sabbath, OZZY , AC/DC and Judas Priest but I do clearly remember this … Chris Holmes just blew my mind all over again and up to this very day I absolutely can’t stop listening to anything he plays ! I love it all ! and I’ll tell you exactly why … I had just started playing electric guitar that year at about 14 years old maybe about 3 months before I first heard him. ( I’ve been playing for 38 years now and Chris has always been a huge influence ) Right away I thought to myself Chris has the chops of any of those guys and he has certain elements of all those styles made into his own heavy style ( arguably heavier than any other guitarist on that list ! although I would consider KK Downing and Glen Tipton quite heavy as well at the time , roughly the Screaming For Vengeance years 🤘🏻) but his riffs and solos are still melodic and it’s his own original sound ! To this very day Nobody sounds like Chris Holmes! Except the Mean Man Himself! I have always loved and been fascinated by Chris’s guitar playing from the first few notes I was an instant lifelong fan of his and I Always Will Be ! He rips like no other in his own right ! 🤘🏻 he’s a truly down to earth person who loves the fans and even just regular people in general. ( Must get that from his Mom she always seems pretty relaxed and funny at times and laughs about it all now as Chris got older in the vids of her 😊) Chris is an absolutely killer Legendary guitarist in his own right, he doesn’t need to bow down to Anyone!… including Blackie ! Sorry to say it Blackie But it’s true ! He is without question a truly original guitarist just like EVH, Randy or Dime and he is Still Here even after all the madness he’s been through ! Sober , healthy laughing happily and having fun again just being himself ! This is so good to see even more recently in newer videos. This video was also awesome 👍🏻 never seen it before today. Thanks so much to Chris for having this conversation. I don’t even want to call it an interview it’s seems more chilled out and just like friends talking back and forth but that is to some extent due to Chris himself and how he treats everyone! He’s easy to talk to 🙂 Thanks to you bros for posting this video even though I am waayy late to the party 🎉 it’s always cool to see and hear Chris talk about anything really. This video of him reliving old EVH stories is pure gold !
EVH lived above me in Pasadena. I remember the block parties. Nothing like it. I have a pic with him from 80. Would love to share more stories with Chris from 80s
Great tribute and thanks for sharing all the stories and everything about Eddie! Eddie has inspired me as a guitarist since a teenager off the 1978 first album! Seen Van Halen at a backyard party in Pasadena, California! This was before they hit it big in the Hollywood, California clubs! As well seen Wasp many times in concert and Van Halens too great concerts for years in the USA! Eddie is still my inspiration today 42 years later when I pick up my guitar to play so cool! EVH RIP!
Harvey Mandel aka The Snake! Chris is 100% correct about the origins of tapping. Mandel was doing it years before anyone else. Harvey mighta been over in Europe working with The Rolling Stones at the time Chris was painting his house. Harvey played on a couple tracks from the Stones Black And Blue album.
Chris, you're fucken awesome to man. Thank you for the music you gave us. I grew up with your music as well as Eddie music. You fuckers are like family to me
I was 8 uears old in 1978 when VH 1 came out one of my uncles let me listen to the record the day he bought it and both of us couldn't believe you could do those things on guitar. I guess you could say I grew up on Eddie. He absolutely rubbed off on me as a guitar player. My goal was to learn Ain't talkin bout Love and I way later on got the whole song figured out. So glad i was able to be alive to see Van Halen from beginning to end
This is a fantastic interview.... i loved Chris in WASP....got to see them at the Troubadour back in the day....this guy was and is the real deal... .thanks for sharing.
I was at those parties Chris Holmes mentions back in the day when Van Halen was Mammoth. There were backyard parties, van and car club parties, etc. all over the San Gabriel Valley and Mammoth played many of them. In fact there were so many of them that it was a given every weekend you came to expect to see Mammoth as the band.
Dude if you didn’t see VH with DLR back in the day you missed out. I saw them in 1981 on the Fair Warning tour. I was in the 2nd row. I couldn’t hear for a week!
I'm pretty sure they are together....they just dont tour or even play at all in the states. Apparently there's way more money playing over seas. Blackie said in a video a while back he'd never play the states again...thats crazy. I've never had the opportunity to see them. If they ever do though I'm definitely going
@@majesstic777 The reason why Blackie won't play the United States is because he's pissed off every promoter in the country. Nobody wants to deal with his ass.
Brings back so much memories from the 80ies .must say i watch Van Halen and also Wasp at ther peak in Stockholm. Sweden . 80ies was the crazy time and al the big bands at there best . I miss that time .
6:02 Where did the way he plays come from? I believe I can answer that in part... Rhythmically I believe his sense of timing comes from his dad. More specifically, he and AL used to play with their dad who was a Big Band clarinet and sax player. Plus they grew up with that style of music in the house.....since probably the womb. If you take I'm The One and hum it to yourself and take note where the high note is and the low note. Its Swing music! Lol Ppl say he plays with a Shuffle.....thats Big Band timing. I always wondered where his rhythmic sensibilities come from. Then I saw an interview where he talks about his childhood and being immersed in his father's style of music...even preforming with him . ...and it all makes sense... It also explains why he only plays with his brother. Both were immersed in that style, but also started playing drums and guitar together. They both "speak the same language".
That whole "Eddie turning his back to the crowd thing" probably happened for a short period, then they said "fuck it"...and that racism stuff probably happen before Chris met Eddie.
Fuck that word...our ancestors were tribal...they had in group preference to protect their women, land, resources ....this was weaponized by Joseph Stalin to create division under communism ...it's now a tactic of socialism/cultural Marxism
I spent a lot of time at Dave's house in the arroyo by the Rose Bowl during the early 80s. If I remember correctly he bought the house from his father, Dr. Roth, who was also our eye doctor, in San Marino, as children. Dave had a room in this huge house that was built out to be a habitat for squirrels and rabbits. It was a bedroom that had logs and tree stumps with a screen door. What a trip. I believe that Dr. Roth also owned Perkins Palace, a legendary music venue on Raymond Ave. in Pasadena.This was a magical time to grow up in So Cal, and we were always so proud to claim Eddie and the boys as our own. Thanks for the stories, background, and memories, Chris. You are another product of the San Gabriel Valley, who made us proud..
That's very cool! Keep in touch with DLR?
Write more about it
Chris was at the center of the 70's and 80's SoCal metal scene. The guy was part of The Golden era of Metal Imo. Mr. Holmes is No frikkin Slouch on the Axe Himself.
@1banana2kiwis Not Quite? Are you DEAF?
Awesome interview the best one I have seen yet, I was 14 when I first saw a Van Halen concert, absolutely incredible , R. I. P Eddie I will miss you so much
I agree, and Holmes had a super guitar tone too. His playing and licks were very original.
WASP was THE band NO ONE wanted to follow. They would open up for whoever, and BLOW THE ROOF OFF the place! Much respect!
That's true! My band had the chance to open ,we didn't do it! The band I was in was glam ,and I was just playing in it until I could put what I wanted together! We would have been killed ,so ,no way! Maybe my band Trick Or Treat ,but that was in 1987 and capital records was looking for a new WASP ,and Blackie was already messing up ,so we almost got it,,but the singer freaked out, and that was that ! But we could have gone up against them ,if there was time travel !
Chris is a legend. The outpouring of love is incredible , i dont think ive ever seen so much . its a hard time for everyone
End of an era that vanhalen created. And quiet riot as well having that massive record.
Chris Holmes is an abs beast of a guitar player. What he did in W.A.S.P. Is criminally underrated!
Chris is so down to earth. Great guy.
@Angelripper Witchhunter Holmes has been sober for years.
skelly so WTF is He on in this video? dude can't fn sit still
@@loumason6120 braincell reduction
@@loumason6120 also holmes loves his coffee ☕ ☕ ☕ ☕ ☕ ☕
If you grew up a huge fan of Van Halen like myself, this interview was priceless. Loved it.
22:13 i did not know that one.
Chris and Eddie hanging as teenagers, very cool!!!!
Thanks guys, that was a pleasure to listen to☺
GREAT TO SEE CHRIS AND HEAR HIS STORIES TY
Who would’ve thought Chris Holmes would outlive anyone
For real!!
You can't snuff a true Rooster!
Keith Richards
The damage shows though. Love wasp.
But it shows. Glad he's still Makin it.
I don't think Chris would have thought he would have outlived anyone
You can always count on Chris, to get a dose of reality.....very cool....Cheers!!!
Light Up The Sky Eddie. Rest In Peace. We’ve lost a legend. Chris lost an old friend from way back. Keep rockin’ hard Chris!
I’m still having a hard time with this he just can’t be gone 😭🎸🤘🏻💞🎵
Kathy Spatafora I know. Me too. Eddie was such a huge inspiration to me when it comes to playing guitar. And always had this huge smile on his face when he played. Just pure joy in what he was doing.
@@kathys1285
Same here 😭
their best song too. ( light up the sky)
@@ryanmozert Yeah buddy! Light Up The Sky and I’m The One are my two favorite songs from VH. Quintessential listening to experience the fire in Eddie’s playing.
I'm glad to see Chris is doing better. His younger years made me fear he would not make it to this age with his drinking. Great to know these things about Eddie and Van Halen. 70 and 80's as a young kid to teen was awesome for me! All of you made my younger years so great. Its an honor to live in the same time period of history to know it. I would go back in a second!
Chris Holmes is a top guy. Me and my partner went to his anniversary with Cathy Holmes in south of France. I have signed cds from Chris and we chatted for hours at his home. Great bloke. We we're privileged to of been invited in 2016. Always loved wasp back in the 80s when they played at Bristol Colston hall in the uk. 😈
holmes knows more rock stories than anyone and can remember them brilliant
Don Dokken knows too. He’s another guy I like hearing stories from.
@@larsbonnet17 I WILL HAVE TO LOOK INTO THAT LEAD
"Well that books wrong man" lol I love Chris Holmes
Thanks Metal Voice for having Chris on to talk about his friend and one of the greatest Rock guitarists that ever lived. I enjoyed watching and listening to you all. God bless Edward Van Halen.
I met Chris years ago after a WASP gig. We were at a club and I invited him to sit at our table. He was really down to earth and he actually told us that night about growing up around Eddie. He got in an argument with Blackie because he and Randy wanted to hang out after the club closed and Blackie wasnt into it. Chris said fuck Blackie and we all hung out anyway. It was really chill. Just some drinks and some smoke and we sat around listening to tunes. It was a really great night.
Sound like most night , blackie was such a dick
@@tommygunn1901 Yeah, Randy and Chris wee really cool. Blackie just leaned against the wall at the club and ignored everyone.
@@bogrot69 😂 yep ..
Super cool story man. I have one of Chris’s pick I got from WASP first tour. Love Chris, great dude and a massive guitar player.
WASP was THE band NO ONE wanted to follow. They would open up for whoever, and BLOW THE ROOF OFF the place! Much respect!
God bless ya Chris Holmes, it’s crystal clear that he’s legendary in the Rock scene. I’ll never forget the pool scene & i’m so glad that you’re not drinking anymore. Would love to jam with you.
I’m still sticking to the idea of a documentary about famous guitarists in the so. Cal music scene.
Nice tribute here. A great guitarist paying homage to his friend Eddie. I've always loved Chris playing and of course Eddie was the greatest of all time. He will be sorely missed!
Chris still owes me 200 bucks for covering his bar tab in hollywood.
I have loved and adored EVH since I was in 8th grade 1980, in 1985 or 1986 I went to an Iron Maiden concert in long Beach, I was walking on the floor waiting for maiden to start so I could climb over people to get to the front row, so I'm standing around the back of the floor seats by all the PA's and here comes this dude, tall, long kick ass blonde hair, levis jeans and jacket, boots and a cigarette in his mouth unlit, I immediately recognized him, I said his name Chris Holmes, and he says , yeah, smiling, I then immediately realized the unlit cigarette in his mouth, right at that time he was about to ask me for a light, I had 1 match left and already had it lit before he asked, and he was totally appreciative and thanked me whole heatedly, for a fan like myself, it was awsome, the timing and everything, I became a Chris Holmes fan after that, after that maiden concert, I went to the judas priest concert, in long beach, I was walking in the halls going toward the doors where you enter into the backstage area, and coming out of those doors I see Chris Holmes again with 2 girls on each arm, as we were walking toward each other I said hey Chris, good to see you again, and Chris says, hey man, with a huge smile , I asked as he walked by, do you remember me? And to my shock, he said, yeah man, Maiden", and then gave me a thumbs up, I became a Chris Holmes fan for life after that, not a fan because he was famous , a fan of his heart and how he treated people that recognized him, I tell this story to whoever I'm talking rock days stories, and how cool Chris treated me whenever I ran into him, sorry for the long story, knowing now Chris grew up with my hero Ed Van Halen, I'm even more of a fan of Chris's. Thanks Chris , RIP ED!!!
Rip EVH. Good to see the Mean Man Chris Holmes
I’d love to meet Chris one day. He seems like such a cool dude to just hang and have a chat with.
It was fascinating listening to Chris so open and giving regarding Eddie such a cool bloke great interview thank you 🔥🔥🔥🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻
What Eddie van Halen did, when he plays his guitar, it turns on a little light inside my head that made me see the world less dark as I normally did.
Terry Pratchett's books do the same thing with me.
Apart from being just greatly skilled craftsmen, they had something very special.....that makes their passing so devastating....it leaves the world just that much darker.....at least to me.
It's like Chris is talking to 2 school administrators as they decide if he is being expelled or not.
😂
This was one of the most entertaining interviews in a while. :)
I grow in Pasadena around them also , good to see chris, Mark Stone bass player
The other influence we all had was from Terry Kilgore and I took lessons also
What band did you play in?
@@ReigningOnYourParade Renegade and jump in a lot of the Hollywood band we all changed members it was crazy drunken times ,,
My dad randy Booth grew up in LaCanada has a ton of stories
@@rileybooth1272 I was contacted by the guy that wrote a book 🤔 like Van Halen rising ,, my oldest brother Rodney Davey was around the brothers a lot in Pasadena,,, then there was my violent middle brother Jerry Davey that joined an EL Monte gang north side EL Monte that stole all of Van Halen’s equipment and gave a amp head to my brother Rodney that gave it back to Ed but it destroyed Rodney’s friendship
Finally someone gives Terry Kilgore credit.
The poster of dave came in the women and children first album . Great interview , love hearing about the early days in sunny southern California Pasadena 1970's , glad your sober & still kicking . P.s. still got wasp album on vinyl from 1984 . Thanks for the tributes to the guitar man who was already legendary 40 years ago , all the images of him magazines & posters withall the energy & style with a smile . He had it all . God bless you Eddie Van Halen .
Chris Holmes is the MAN!!! I am so glad that he is still here with us. I remember seeing The Decline Of Western Civilization Part 2 The Metal Years back in the late 80's as a little kid , and I really thought that Chris would die very soon at that time. These are amazing stories from Chris. He is such a cool guy. Rest In Peace Eddie Van Halen. There will never be another guitar player to change the world like you did.
Chris , great Van Halen stories 🤘 long time W.A.S.P. fan !
I didn't think Eddie's passing would affect me so much...but here I am...binge listening to Van Halen albums and building my own Kramer 5150 guitar.
Chris I’m sure you’ve heard this a gazillion times, but I’m very happy that you are alive and healthy. God bless you, sir.
WASP is not WASP without C.Holmes.
Or without ASP.
Does Chris have short hair now?
Saw Wasp open for Kiss in spfld mass during the kiss animalize tour and I gotta tell ya Wasp Blew kiss outta the bldg. CHRIS WAS SUCH A WD UNBRIDLED FORCE IN THOSE DAYS HIS PLAYING WAS FEROCIOUS. AS FOR EVH PASSING. WE ARE ALL STILL REELING FROM THIS TERRIBLE NEWS. EDDIES CONTRIBUTIONS TO MUSIC ARE SO HUGE ITS IMPOSSIBLE TO MEASURE . HE WILL BE SORELY MISSED FOREVER.
i stopped buying the music when chris left.
Van Halen is not Van Halen without EVH
@ The Metal Voice 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 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 ruclips.net/video/yb26D8bBZB8/видео.html&ab_channel=Z%C3%B3caloPublicSquare
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Thank you for posting that here!!! Omg!!! Im a evh true fan!!! I loved that one man thank u so much....ive never seen interviews with him at this age....it was so great man!!!!
@@majesstic777 Hey man! We're all hurtin' we lost not just one of The Best Guitarist / Musician ever but we lost an incredible human being. Really glad you liked it. Thank you very much. Take Care, Stay Safe, Stay Frosty & Rock on \m/
Great show guys, Eddie was a true legend and you guys paid proper respect to him. He will be missed.
So great to hear these little tidbits from Chris about Ed. He knew stuff that maybe Dave and Al don’t even know about Ed.
Thanks guys ...awesome 🍺🥃🤘👍
The 70's and eighties were one hell of a good time to be alive!
For being such a "mean man", Chris is a cool dude. 😎
from the bottom of my heart,,,,ty for posting this
Chris was a blast. What a kool guy . THanks for that COME BACK!!!!!!!
Amazing this guy is still alive... good for him.
That was an awesome discussion. Chris has such great stories to tell. Very humble.
Hi Chris, I remember when Van Halen played at high school, when they were Mammoth. Its good to see you.
Ive heard most of this when Chris lived in my garage ,and he had 2 or 3 Marshall stacks straight from Eddie! When Chris or I was playing through them ,they sounded great! I had a friend that was a Van Halen clone ,he came over and played through the amps,they sounded exactly like Eddie! And Eddie met my Mom once and they hit it off and put her on the list for every show on the final tour ! So it was my Mom on the list for the final show at the Hollywood bowl. I have a ton of stories of the van Halen family and my Great grandmother grew up next door to them . And it was the cigarettes that got Eddie ,and I heard him say he wouldn't stop smoking bevause he couldn't drink and now he couldn't smoke! It's smoking that got Eddie, and it sucks! I have heard so many stories from Chris, and playing in our band Rat Bastard ,sounds a lot like WASP! Chris also grew up Mormon ,and so did I, so Chris is always great to listen to! I saw every Van Halen tour . And it was Glendale civic auditorium where Quiet Riot and VAN Halen . It is amazing how many people really never saw the real van halen with DLR!
This is exactly why I came straight to the comment section...lol I knew there would be cool stories waiting for me 😁😁😁....man your mom was lucky to be able to get on that list! Man I would've loved that! Thanks so much for sharing your story....also I loved both DLR and hagar...i didn't like Sammy much when I was younger though. I was definitely for Roth...but now I can appreciate both. Im sure Roths stage presence was 2nd to none though. Im the biggest rock chic I even know...I wish I knew more ladies that appreciate rock as well as myself...but its cool. Rip EVH
Hi :) Was Chris living with you before or after he was in Sister ?
I went to marshall and hung out with EVH in the 80s. Awesome block parties.
@@cheeseguy4998 this was early 90s ,so it was after the first time he got booted from WASP. So waaay,way after Sister . And if course before he was back in WASP for the second time. I think it was around 1994-5 .
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Great to hear the stories brings back memories Thank you Chris
I wish we could hear more stories of the old days . I was stuck with just CREAM Magazine and other teenage rock magazines .
i remember that magazine too ! 😄 I mostly used to get “Hit Parader” magazine because it seemed to cater to heavier rock and metal. This was in my little hick town in Alberta Canada about that time. ( was just like growing up in Hazzard County ! It’s no coincidence that Dukes of Hazzard was my favourite TV show and probably where I learned to drive. You could ask my first 3 cars about that ! 😄). I was about 13 or 14 when I first seen a pic of Blackie in there pouring blood out of a skull onto his face while holding an axe 🪓 haha! I went out and bought that first album the very next day in Red Deer ( the biggest city close to where I lived ) I loved Blackie’s voice right away and I still do. What really floored me though … was Chris Holmes playing! 😮 I was a young metalhead so I was obviously already listening to KISS, Van Halen , Black Sabbath, OZZY , AC/DC and Judas Priest but I do clearly remember this … Chris Holmes just blew my mind all over again and up to this very day I absolutely can’t stop listening to anything he plays ! I love it all ! and I’ll tell you exactly why …
I had just started playing electric guitar that year at about 14 years old maybe about 3 months before I first heard him. ( I’ve been playing for 38 years now and Chris has always been a huge influence ) Right away I thought to myself Chris has the chops of any of those guys and he has certain elements of all those styles made into his own heavy style ( arguably heavier than any other guitarist on that list ! although I would consider KK Downing and Glen Tipton quite heavy as well at the time , roughly the Screaming For Vengeance years 🤘🏻) but his riffs and solos are still melodic and it’s his own original sound ! To this very day Nobody sounds like Chris Holmes! Except the Mean Man Himself! I have always loved and been fascinated by Chris’s guitar playing from the first few notes I was an instant lifelong fan of his and I Always Will Be ! He rips like no other in his own right ! 🤘🏻 he’s a truly down to earth person who loves the fans and even just regular people in general. ( Must get that from his Mom she always seems pretty relaxed and funny at times and laughs about it all now as Chris got older in the vids of her 😊)
Chris is an absolutely killer Legendary guitarist in his own right, he doesn’t need to bow down to Anyone!… including Blackie ! Sorry to say it Blackie But it’s true ! He is without question a truly original guitarist just like EVH, Randy or Dime and he is Still Here even after all the madness he’s been through ! Sober , healthy laughing happily and having fun again just being himself ! This is so good to see even more recently in newer videos.
This video was also awesome 👍🏻 never seen it before today.
Thanks so much to Chris for having this conversation. I don’t even want to call it an interview it’s seems more chilled out and just like friends talking back and forth but that is to some extent due to Chris himself and how he treats everyone! He’s easy to talk to 🙂
Thanks to you bros for posting this video even though I am waayy late to the party 🎉 it’s always cool to see and hear Chris talk about anything really. This video of him reliving old EVH stories is pure gold !
EVH lived above me in Pasadena. I remember the block parties. Nothing like it. I have a pic with him from 80. Would love to share more stories with Chris from 80s
THANK YOU CHRIS FOR A BEAUTIFUL BEAUTIFUL INTERVIEW. HOPE TO SEE YOU SOON AGAIN. MUCH LOVE MY BROTHER PLEASE TAKE CARE OF YOUR SELF. HEART OF GOLD
Great tribute and thanks for sharing all the stories and everything about Eddie! Eddie has inspired me as a guitarist since a teenager off the 1978 first album! Seen Van Halen at a backyard party in Pasadena, California! This was before they hit it big in the Hollywood, California clubs! As well seen Wasp many times in concert and Van Halens too great concerts for years in the USA! Eddie is still my inspiration today 42 years later when I pick up my guitar to play so cool! EVH RIP!
Absolutely enjoy hearing these stories! Thank you so much Chris!!!!!! It lightens the loss.
Always a great interview Chris is a great story teller when its shit he remembers... Chris would be a great choice to play in tribute to Eddie...
Thanx dudes. That waz Awesome intereview, and moment in time,
on the passing of the Lordz Child ; E.V.H. ✌
Thanks for doing this, Chris. Would love to play guitar w you !
Harvey Mandel aka The Snake! Chris is 100% correct about the origins of tapping. Mandel was doing it years before anyone else. Harvey mighta been over in Europe working with The Rolling Stones at the time Chris was painting his house. Harvey played on a couple tracks from the Stones Black And Blue album.
CHRIS HOLMES ROCKS!!!
NICE MAN OF ROCK
Thank you! It makes me feel better to hear stories about Ed, Thanks Chris!
Chris, you're fucken awesome to man. Thank you for the music you gave us. I grew up with your music as well as Eddie music. You fuckers are like family to me
I believe it was Mark Stone (Mammoth Bassist) and he passed away from cancer about 2 wks before Eddie.
True. I just read that. He died on September 26.
I was 8 uears old in 1978 when VH 1 came out one of my uncles let me listen to the record the day he bought it and both of us couldn't believe you could do those things on guitar. I guess you could say I grew up on Eddie. He absolutely rubbed off on me as a guitar player. My goal was to learn Ain't talkin bout Love and I way later on got the whole song figured out. So glad i was able to be alive to see Van Halen from beginning to end
Love watching these tributes.. Eddie made me play guitar.. all the tapping comes from EVH..
Eddie Van Halen Technically copied but never duplicated!! The king
Get better Chris you’re a cool dude !!
Chris Holmes is the real deal!Now wonder I was a WASP Fanatic when I was a kid ! Tone Raven
Love Chris Holmes! Truly a master of the axe!
Thanks Chris
Wow......I had heard these two known each other. But this is amazing.
WHAT A CHARACTER!
This is so great. Van Halen rocked. RIP Ed.
This is a fantastic interview.... i loved Chris in WASP....got to see them at the Troubadour back in the day....this guy was and is the real deal... .thanks for sharing.
I’m going to crank out some WASP- for Chris Holmes. Recovery isn’t easy- trigger’s everywhere
Would love to have Chris’ San Dimas Charvel star!! Awesome axe..loved the old Wasp stuff
Heavy fuckin'Metal
Cheers from Portugal 🍺🤘
Chris holmes is a real dude🎶🤘
Thai stick was the shit Back in the day! Cir. 1978 I still remember it’s uniquely beautiful flavor
Bassist was my friend Mark Stone... I remember those days... parties every weekend
Dave says on one of his songs "My First Time In The Spotlight Was From A Helicopter."
I was at those parties Chris Holmes mentions back in the day when Van Halen was Mammoth. There were backyard parties, van and car club parties, etc. all over the San Gabriel Valley and Mammoth played many of them. In fact there were so many of them that it was a given every weekend you came to expect to see Mammoth as the band.
Man loves this interview
I love W.A.S.P. Troubadour days.
hey buddy ! I want my tyres back !
Excellent interview guys.
Dude if you didn’t see VH with DLR back in the day you missed out. I saw them in 1981 on the Fair Warning tour. I was in the 2nd row. I couldn’t hear for a week!
Chris Holmes is so f'n awesome. RIP Eddie
You know you are older when you know about Thai stick. I can still picture it
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i loved chris in WASP. Hes a cool dude
get W.A.S.P. back together.. Johnny Rod and Blackie
I'm pretty sure they are together....they just dont tour or even play at all in the states. Apparently there's way more money playing over seas. Blackie said in a video a while back he'd never play the states again...thats crazy. I've never had the opportunity to see them. If they ever do though I'm definitely going
@@majesstic777 The reason why Blackie won't play the United States is because he's pissed off every promoter in the country. Nobody wants to deal with his ass.
Thanku Chris. We lov Wasp , also. E.V.H.R.I.P. in HEAVEN; w.all other PRODIGY MUSICIANZ too....
Edward Van Halen Ever remembered Great Legends Of Music 🎸🎵🎼
yourr the best
love you forever
great stories, great attitudnessss
Brings back so much memories from the 80ies .must say i watch Van Halen and also Wasp at ther peak in Stockholm. Sweden . 80ies was the crazy time and al the big bands at there best . I miss that time .
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Where did the way he plays come from?
I believe I can answer that in part...
Rhythmically I believe his sense of timing comes from his dad.
More specifically, he and AL used to play with their dad who was a Big Band clarinet and sax player.
Plus they grew up with that style of music in the house.....since probably the womb.
If you take I'm The One and hum it to yourself and take note where the high note is and the low note.
Its Swing music! Lol
Ppl say he plays with a Shuffle.....thats Big Band timing.
I always wondered where his rhythmic sensibilities come from.
Then I saw an interview where he talks about his childhood and being immersed in his father's style of music...even preforming with him
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...and it all makes sense...
It also explains why he only plays with his brother.
Both were immersed in that style, but also started playing drums and guitar together.
They both "speak the same language".
Chris was a great rock star man.. in wasp he was so cool
Lil. Definitely want to hear any stories Big Chris has to tell !!!
Hey Chris, seen you first with wasp in 1982 I believe. At Woodstock in Anaheim
That whole "Eddie turning his back to the crowd thing" probably happened for a short period, then they said "fuck it"...and that racism stuff probably happen before Chris met Eddie.
Fuck that word...our ancestors were tribal...they had in group preference to protect their women, land, resources ....this was weaponized by Joseph Stalin to create division under communism ...it's now a tactic of socialism/cultural Marxism
@@bilbobaggins4710 -- Right. Plus, kids will find anything to pick on another kid about. They way you look, talk, dress, whatever. It's no big deal.
Great stories 👍