I have seen A LOT of reactions to this particular guitar solo and you are the only one who has caught Eddie using his volume knob in that one part after the "alien sounds" as you called it. Great eye. It's cool to watch an actual guitar player reacting to Eddie. You know what to look for and what you are listening to. Great reaction.
Thank you so much brother for watching and supporting the video, it really means a lot to me and the fact that I was able to react to it and people could appreciate my reaction makes me even more happier!😁 Again, thank you so much for the support 🤘
Yep, its called volume swells. That part of the solo is done with volume swells and delay, which creates a kind of 'echo' of what he just played immediately after he plays it.
I was one of those people who saw him live 8 times. Eddie re-wrote how we looked at the guitar. He showed generations all what a guitar was capable of. He was the pied piper telling all musicians to join him. I remember so well when he first showed up. He was a Godzilla destroying Tokyo.Before him, everyone was just rehashing the same blues riffs over and over. I miss him tremendously. There is a hole in my heart with his passing.
My friends, I have sooo much respect for you both and thank you so much for enjoying my content! 😁 I was not even born when you were camping out to get the tickets and being part of those amazing concerts and that era... That really makes me kinda jealous 😅 But I'm really proud that I'm part of this undying community and happy that from young age I was introduced to rock and metal music! Rock will always live on 🤘
I can't tell you how many times I've watched this video and seeing everyone's "first time reactions" to it. Every time I watch it, the way Sammy introduces Eddie, it brings a tear to my eye, but when Eddie opens up with that first song before he goes insane, I break down severely.
It’s so great to see someone (unlike me) who knows how guitars are meant to be played be just as flabbergasted by what he was capable of as I am. Great reaction.
@Debbie Romero I feel sorry for all the guitarists who follow after him. I mean, with his finger tapping, palming the strings, volume knob swells, dive bombs with the whammy bar, etc., how can any inspiring guitarist be original without copying something that Ed has already done? The greatest ever...
Yes I was one who saw him live. It was a different era then. No internet, no RUclips. You paid for a ticket and saw a live concert. Eddie was a pioneer. And don’t forget, he also played piano AND wrote music. I’m sure heaven is rocking right now. 😭💔
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 ruclips.net/video/yb26D8bBZB8/видео.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 Enjoy EVH ruclips.net/video/L9r-NxuYszg/видео.html&ab_channel=Hazardteam
Oh, thank you sir for that! It really is a pleasure reacting to passing legends and taking note what they are actually doing and not only the sound that they are creating 😅
Imagine seeing this in 1978... it was jaw dropping. When Eddie hit the music scene NOBODY was doing these things with a guitar, and the entire music world ground to a halt. Everyone spent the next ten years trying to catch up. Sure, there's various people that can replicate his style today, but Ed was the first. He had the imagination and pioneering spirit to take the world of guitar in a whole new direction. Ed did this in the late 70's. In the sixties the great pioneer was Jimi Hendrix, and in the 50's it was Chuck Berry. Which one had the most influence? I don't know... I only know that these three are the holy trinity of guitar gods.
Great reaction! As a point of reference, I’m 57 years old and their first album came out the year I started high school (1978). I’ve seen VH live in concert three times....this is from their first tour with Sammy Hagar as lead singer (1986). I wasn’t at this show (it was recorded in New Haven Connecticut on the east coast of the US, I live in California), but I did see them on this tour! Since you are a guitarist, it’s good that you know Eddie, but now you have an advanced understanding of the gift, innovation and magic of EVH.....RIP, Edward Van Halen (Rock In Peace).......now shredding with the angels!
It's refreshing to see guitarist react to EVH play. If you havent' already, do yourself a favor and watch the entire concert he played this solo at. It's Live Without a Net in New Haven. It's one of the most impeccable instrumental performances I've witnessed. Thanks again for your reaction, I really enjoyed it!
I have to say that I THANK YOU brother for enjoying the video! There's nothing else that I like than seeing people enjoying my videos. I really appreciate you being here 😁 It does sure sound like a great performance and I will try to react to it once I get a chance 🤘
Hello from wisconsin.i saw van halen in 1978 when they opened up for black sabbath..i was so mesmerized that i just stared at eddie the whole show..it is no doubt my all time favorite of all that ive seen over the years..such a shame eddie has passed so young..now at least i still get to watch one of the masters through videos..ty for posting this version.the best one in my opinion.
Hello sir and thank you for visiting the channel and supporting 😁 Truly must have been AMAZING times and so unlucky I was born wayyy after that but still so grateful to at least know this great musician by the legacy he left behind! R.I.P EVH 🤘
Van Halen 1 was the first music I ever bought (on 8 track - yeah, I'm that old!)...I played it so much that I broke the tape! RIP to the greatest guitar player who ever lived...Mr. Eddie Van Halen.
Truly enjoyed your reaction, as a guitar player yourself you caught some “tricks” he was using, but you could still see how this man changed music and elevated guitar playing to a entire different level. Anybody can learn to play guitar, but there are only so many born guitarists... EVH with forever on the top of that mountain. And just for fun checkout the “Poundcake” video, not quite as technical but I don’t recall seeing a cordless drill ever used to play a guitar..
I saw Paul Gilbert of Mr. Big use a glow-in-the-dark cordless drill during his solo when they opened for RUSH on their "Presto" tour at The Palace of Auburn Hills in Michigan in 1990...
You want older people reaction. I'm 3 years younger than Eddie and grew up with these guys in socal. Saw them play before they ever got a record contract or open for anyone and I was sold! I have mad respect for Jimmy and Stevie but you just watched the greatest Rock and Roll guitar player that's ever lived. Period! RIP Eddie ❤
I always remember when I was 18 years old I saw Eddie and David Lee in the hallway of the Sheraton in Ft Myers Fl They were nice enough to say hello to me I was just the guy who emptied the trash cans and kept the pool clean . Rock heroes but real people
Eddie inspired you with his solo. You inspired me with your erudite reaction. Over 70 years of age, I will go through the creative gate you've opened for me. Be blessed.
Thank you so much sir that you enjoy the video and I reassure you that all of you that watch my videos inspire me every single day and I am so thankful for that! 😁 Let's be inspired by the GREATS R.I.P EDDIE 🤘🙏
@@thelifeoftinos As an Anishinaabe, a Native American of the Eastern Woodlands I say nimiigwech - thank you. May your walk continue decades beyond my wonderful days on this earth. Ahou.
Eddie Van Halen is the king there will never be another one he's done it all go back to their early yrs and listen to the music and you will understand
Trust me...he's not just turning the volume up and down. He's using a 2 sec. digital delay with the setting switch on 2 seconds but pull your delay time back to about 6 or 7 then set it more precisely using your ear. Your region setting should give you one return per signal and your volume setting should be at ...(where else) ELEVEN !..Started solving all this back in '87..hope this helps. (Not nearly as difficult as it appears) Cool vid. btw
@@jamesmagario5124 RIGHT! Timing is everything in this one. Gotta be an even distance between of notes or they begin to smack into each other. Another reason the Region setting has to be precise
13 minutes of fast guitar picking, tapping etc makes EVH the most popular and world widely declared as the greatest ANYONE WHO WANTS TO OUT DO EVH MUST TO DO A 20 MINUTES SOLO WITH NON STOP PICKING, TAPPING ETC
Yep, I saw Van Halen open for Black Sabbath, 1st album, I saw the Diver Down tour and the 1984 tour all in Detroit, Michigan. Edward is one of the best for sure.
RIP EDDIE we all ❤ you ! I only can pray that you will be at the pearly gates when it's my turn which will not be much longer, I'm 71 and just waiting for death .
Great reaction. Couple of fun facts. Eddie didn’t invent tapping. But he certainly did perfect it. I’ve seen a couple of really old (black and white) guitar instrumentals that incorporated tapping. Ed even admitted himself he didn’t invent it. During Ed’s live solos he would move from stage right, to center, then left, (Sometimes he’d switch up the order) which divided the stadium into thirds (left, right and center). At that point it was a competition for the audience to see which section could scream the loudest. Great catch on the volume knob. That bit comes from the Diver Down album. The song is named Cathedral. Guitar is Eddie’s third instrument. Classical piano, drums then guitar. You can certainly hear the influence of the other two instruments in his guitar solos. When Ed knew his time was up. He recorded a final messageto his fans. That message was simply “Keep playing.”
So in that middle section:. Eddie would toggle the volume knob on and off, while sliding his fingers, which activate the notes. And then, he has a delay pedal to duplicate the notes, creating the arpeggio effect.
How was it. lol. THE BEST TIME OF OUR LIVES. It was our generations music. Going to concerts was all we did. and we seen them all. We were just lucky to have this. We thought it would just keep going. What happened? Pop, Hip hop, Rap. . That's what happened. ??????.. and by the way, who do you think is watching all of these reactions? Most of us were at these concerts. lol. We love watching your generation react to the Best Music EVER. ...So much talent.
Gotta react to some Steve Vai.. Building the church live.. The one with like 1.3m views.. Bad Horsie.. Tender Surrender.. For the love of God with orchestra.. Whispering a prayer.. To name a few. That is if you like guitar.. 🎸🎸😎
Eddie didn't invent finger tapping, but he absolutely popularized it and refined it. He did create the Frankenstein guitar though, which you just saw him play.
@@jeffdavis6715 he put together multiple versions of the Frankenstein, the first I believe was the white-and-black version. The kramer 5150 was just the most recognizable one, some called it a frankenstrat, but the method was the same...pieces of different guitars. www.gossipcop.com/eddie-van-halen-being-buried-with-his-iconic-red-and-white-frankenstrat-guitar/2557090
@@normlee6566 the black and white one became the one that is the most famous. The original version has the pick up holes exposed. The center one has a toggle switch mounted in it. The neck pick up is there but not working. There is a 1971 quarter screwed in to hold the Floyd Rose flush with the body. The guitar he is using in this video was made for him by Kramer and is called the 5150 model. look it up you will see. The white and black and the red white and black are the same guitar.
@@jeffdavis6715 it was built by eddie, not kramer. The method of using different guitar parts a la the Frankenstein, was rejected by kramer...so, eddie built the 5150 using that method: projectevh.com/2015/07/23/the-kramer-5150/
I saw VH 11 times between 1979 and 2015 (always with Diamond Dave up front). This was not Eddie’s best solo. Check out from the 2012 or 2015 tours. Eddie was very drunk and stoned on blow during the Live Without a Net recordings. When Eddie was sober he was much better. Great video to see a young guitarist get a look at the King Edward, the greatest electric guitarist in rock history. There will never be another guitarist who innovated, inspired and created a method that swept all over the world and now 40 years later young aspiring guitarists all over the world are trying to emulate. The greatest of all time.
Too bad you picked this version. Eddie was drunk and high on cocaine when this was filmed. If you watch his last performance 10/4/2015 at the Hollywood Bowl. I was there. I saw VH 11 times. Sober, and happy in 2015; This solo blows this one completely away.
It's the flow he had right in this video.. I've seen a thousand guitar solos doing great technical stuff.. but none of them got close to the energy that Eddie achieved here.
This video is dedicated to the person that inspired millions of people that wanted to follow their dreams! 🤘
R.I.P. LEGEND
React to their song called dreams, the best song sammy hagar.
Eddi's mother came from Indonesia
I have seen A LOT of reactions to this particular guitar solo and you are the only one who has caught Eddie using his volume knob in that one part after the "alien sounds" as you called it. Great eye. It's cool to watch an actual guitar player reacting to Eddie. You know what to look for and what you are listening to. Great reaction.
Thank you so much brother for watching and supporting the video, it really means a lot to me and the fact that I was able to react to it and people could appreciate my reaction makes me even more happier!😁
Again, thank you so much for the support 🤘
Yep, its called volume swells. That part of the solo is done with volume swells and delay, which creates a kind of 'echo' of what he just played immediately after he plays it.
Thank you! I was thinking the same thing. Most don't notice what's going on in Cathedral. Great reaction!
An even better thing to look out for 4:26. When he's ready to take off, he glances up at the crowd going "Are you guys ready?"
I've seen many that have noticed it.
I saw Van Halen 15 times in concert and every show was kick ass. EDWARD!!! ☮️
You are so lucky and one of the few to have seen him so many times! I wish I could see him at least once. R.I.P!
You have me beat by a few times. Lol. I agree always a amazing experience.
I was one of those people who saw him live 8 times.
Eddie re-wrote how we looked at the guitar.
He showed generations all what a guitar was capable of.
He was the pied piper telling all musicians to join him. I remember so well when he first showed up.
He was a Godzilla destroying Tokyo.Before him, everyone was just rehashing the same blues riffs over and over.
I miss him tremendously.
There is a hole in my heart with his passing.
All these things that you mentioned are absolutely true!
An inspiration in and out of music for all of us 😁
I'm 57 and saw Van Halen perform live twice; 1979 and in 1984. Yeah, good times!
My friends, I have sooo much respect for you both and thank you so much for enjoying my content! 😁
I was not even born when you were camping out to get the tickets and being part of those amazing concerts and that era... That really makes me kinda jealous 😅
But I'm really proud that I'm part of this undying community and happy that from young age I was introduced to rock and metal music!
Rock will always live on 🤘
I’ve seen them twice too, hands down the best
I can't tell you how many times I've watched this video and seeing everyone's "first time reactions" to it. Every time I watch it, the way Sammy introduces Eddie, it brings a tear to my eye, but when Eddie opens up with that first song before he goes insane, I break down severely.
It’s so great to see someone (unlike me) who knows how guitars are meant to be played be just as flabbergasted by what he was capable of as I am. Great reaction.
Thank you for enjoying the video 😁
Eddie was the greatest ever, no disrespect to Jimmy but Eddie was on another planet.
True 😁🙏
Amen , it’s true
@Debbie Romero I feel sorry for all the guitarists who follow after him. I mean, with his finger tapping, palming the strings, volume knob swells, dive bombs with the whammy bar, etc., how can any inspiring guitarist be original without copying something that Ed has already done? The greatest ever...
@Debbie Romero Oh, I forgot the use of a cordless drill for the intro to "Poundcake"...
Thank u so much for this tribute ❤️ rip eddie rest in heaven our great great legend
Yes I was one who saw him live. It was a different era then. No internet, no RUclips. You paid for a ticket and saw a live concert. Eddie was a pioneer. And don’t forget, he also played piano AND wrote music. I’m sure heaven is rocking right now. 😭💔
I can watch this guitar solo literally forever, his magic never fades.
In livin years a livin legend. Had them one time, amazing to see and hear such genius moments, hope he rock on in heaven
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 ruclips.net/video/yb26D8bBZB8/видео.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
Enjoy EVH ruclips.net/video/L9r-NxuYszg/видео.html&ab_channel=Hazardteam
R.I.P Eddie Van Halen great reaction to this legendary man
You are the first one who captured him using the volume knob. I have seen many reactions and you are the first who caught that one.
Oh, thank you sir for that! It really is a pleasure reacting to passing legends and taking note what they are actually doing and not only the sound that they are creating 😅
Imagine seeing this in 1978... it was jaw dropping. When Eddie hit the music scene NOBODY was doing these things with a guitar, and the entire music world ground to a halt. Everyone spent the next ten years trying to catch up. Sure, there's various people that can replicate his style today, but Ed was the first. He had the imagination and pioneering spirit to take the world of guitar in a whole new direction.
Ed did this in the late 70's. In the sixties the great pioneer was Jimi Hendrix, and in the 50's it was Chuck Berry. Which one had the most influence? I don't know... I only know that these three are the holy trinity of guitar gods.
Great reaction!
As a point of reference, I’m 57 years old and their first album came out the year I started high school (1978).
I’ve seen VH live in concert three times....this is from their first tour with Sammy Hagar as lead singer (1986). I wasn’t at this show (it was recorded in New Haven Connecticut on the east coast of the US, I live in California), but I did see them on this tour!
Since you are a guitarist, it’s good that you know Eddie, but now you have an advanced understanding of the gift, innovation and magic of EVH.....RIP, Edward Van Halen (Rock In Peace).......now shredding with the angels!
It's refreshing to see guitarist react to EVH play. If you havent' already, do yourself a favor and watch the entire concert he played this solo at. It's Live Without a Net in New Haven. It's one of the most impeccable instrumental performances I've witnessed. Thanks again for your reaction, I really enjoyed it!
I have to say that I THANK YOU brother for enjoying the video! There's nothing else that I like than seeing people enjoying my videos. I really appreciate you being here 😁
It does sure sound like a great performance and I will try to react to it once I get a chance 🤘
Hello from wisconsin.i saw van halen in 1978 when they opened up for black sabbath..i was so mesmerized that i just stared at eddie the whole show..it is no doubt my all time favorite of all that ive seen over the years..such a shame eddie has passed so young..now at least i still get to watch one of the masters through videos..ty for posting this version.the best one in my opinion.
A legend he will be greatly missed. I have been to several of his concerts over the year.
57 yrs old. Saw VH in 1982. You missed out on a party!
Hello sir and thank you for visiting the channel and supporting 😁
Truly must have been AMAZING times and so unlucky I was born wayyy after that but still so grateful to at least know this great musician by the legacy he left behind!
R.I.P EVH 🤘
Van Halen 1 was the first music I ever bought (on 8 track - yeah, I'm that old!)...I played it so much that I broke the tape! RIP to the greatest guitar player who ever lived...Mr. Eddie Van Halen.
Ohhh cmon now. We all(old people)know that the player would eat the tape before it wore out. Just like the vcr. HA! 😉
@@tomlompa6598 Ha! Yep, i had to dig it out of my 8 track player...that took a while! 🤣
I saw it live in 1986. Amazing!
Truly enjoyed your reaction, as a guitar player yourself you caught some “tricks” he was using, but you could still see how this man changed music and elevated guitar playing to a entire different level. Anybody can learn to play guitar, but there are only so many born guitarists... EVH with forever on the top of that mountain. And just for fun checkout the “Poundcake” video, not quite as technical but I don’t recall seeing a cordless drill ever used to play a guitar..
I saw Paul Gilbert of Mr. Big use a glow-in-the-dark cordless drill during his solo when they opened for RUSH on their "Presto" tour at The Palace of Auburn Hills in Michigan in 1990...
You want older people reaction. I'm 3 years younger than Eddie and grew up with these guys in socal. Saw them play before they ever got a record contract or open for anyone and I was sold! I have mad respect for Jimmy and Stevie but you just watched the greatest Rock and Roll guitar player that's ever lived. Period! RIP Eddie ❤
I seen Van Halen 4 time thru out the 80s.
Eddie was the man!
And that is how you finger tap, R.I.P. EVH
Legend left sooo early! His guitar playing technique was unreal. Thank you for checking out the video bro 🤘
Your face was great when you noticed Ed playing with the volume knob 😳
I always remember when I was 18 years old I saw Eddie and David Lee in the hallway of the Sheraton in Ft Myers Fl They were nice enough to say hello to me I was just the guy who emptied the trash cans and kept the pool clean . Rock heroes but real people
Eddie inspired you with his solo. You inspired me with your erudite reaction. Over 70 years of age, I will go through the creative gate you've opened for me. Be blessed.
Thank you so much sir that you enjoy the video and I reassure you that all of you that watch my videos inspire me every single day and I am so thankful for that! 😁 Let's be inspired by the GREATS R.I.P EDDIE 🤘🙏
@@thelifeoftinos As an Anishinaabe, a Native American of the Eastern Woodlands I say nimiigwech - thank you. May your walk continue decades beyond my wonderful days on this earth. Ahou.
We need some Dimebag Darrell solo's also. Eddie was very impressed with him. He was a huge influence.
Eddie Van Halen is the king there will never be another one he's done it all go back to their early yrs and listen to the music and you will understand
That was 1986 and there was between 16 and 18000 people in each Arena
Eddie didn't invent two hand tapping, but he did take it to the next level and brought to the attention of the world.
He left his mark on the world bro 🤘
Trust me...he's not just turning the volume up and down. He's using a 2 sec. digital delay with the setting switch on 2 seconds but pull your delay time back to about 6 or 7 then set it more precisely using your ear. Your region setting should give you one return per signal and your volume setting should be at ...(where else) ELEVEN !..Started solving all this back in '87..hope this helps. (Not nearly as difficult as it appears) Cool vid. btw
Yeah, just don't rush the note or come in too late on it or you sound like crap. This is a Rhythm Rhequired Rhiff.
@@jamesmagario5124 RIGHT! Timing is everything in this one. Gotta be an even distance between of notes or they begin to smack into each other. Another reason the Region setting has to be precise
13 minutes of fast guitar picking, tapping etc makes EVH the most popular and world widely declared as the greatest
ANYONE WHO WANTS TO OUT DO EVH MUST TO DO A 20 MINUTES SOLO WITH NON STOP PICKING, TAPPING ETC
Yep, I saw Van Halen open for Black Sabbath, 1st album, I saw the Diver Down tour and the 1984 tour all in Detroit, Michigan. Edward is one of the best for sure.
Yes! I saw VH for their Fair Warning, Diver Down, & 1984 tours when they came thru Detroit...
RIP EDDIE we all ❤ you ! I only can pray that you will be at the pearly gates when it's my turn which will not be much longer, I'm 71 and just waiting for death .
Love his ultra badass song Cathedral. Pipe organ sounds.
Thank you for a wonderful tribute. You really should listen to the studio version of Eruption as well. It's epic!
Thank you for watching my reaction and I will try and listen to the studio version as soon as I get a chance 🤘
@@thelifeoftinos sis 😬
@@dipsydoodle7988 oooh sorry about that 😁
@@thelifeoftinos no worries. Everyone thinks I'm a guy for some reason. Lol
Not inventor of tapping, but expert first to use habitually. lol
Great reaction. Couple of fun facts.
Eddie didn’t invent tapping. But he certainly did perfect it. I’ve seen a couple of really old (black and white) guitar instrumentals that incorporated tapping. Ed even admitted himself he didn’t invent it.
During Ed’s live solos he would move from stage right, to center, then left, (Sometimes he’d switch up the order) which divided the stadium into thirds (left, right and center). At that point it was a competition for the audience to see which section could scream the loudest.
Great catch on the volume knob. That bit comes from the Diver Down album. The song is named Cathedral.
Guitar is Eddie’s third instrument. Classical piano, drums then guitar. You can certainly hear the influence of the other two instruments in his guitar solos.
When Ed knew his time was up. He recorded a final messageto his fans. That message was simply “Keep playing.”
A master at work rip
Absolutely true R.I.P!
Eruption is the name of the SOLO!!!!!
So in that middle section:. Eddie would toggle the volume knob on and off, while sliding his fingers, which activate the notes. And then, he has a delay pedal to duplicate the notes, creating the arpeggio effect.
Simply the best!
RIP Eddie 😢❤
I had the pleasure of seeing him three times
How was it. lol. THE BEST TIME OF OUR LIVES. It was our generations music. Going to concerts was all we did. and we seen them all. We were just lucky to have this. We thought it would just keep going. What happened? Pop, Hip hop, Rap. . That's what happened. ??????.. and by the way, who do you think is watching all of these reactions? Most of us were at these concerts. lol. We love watching your generation react to the Best Music EVER. ...So much talent.
Gotta react to some Steve Vai.. Building the church live.. The one with like 1.3m views.. Bad Horsie.. Tender Surrender.. For the love of God with orchestra.. Whispering a prayer.. To name a few. That is if you like guitar.. 🎸🎸😎
If it wasn’t for Eddie All guitar solos and shred would not exist right now
Makes my eyes water. R.I.P. Eddie. Hope you and Randy are trading licks. How's Dime?
Seen them live 4 times
Rip legend 🙏🏻
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EVH did not invent tapping, but he most definitely took to the ultimate level.
I graduated in 85 i seen VH best era of all time.
Yes he is the greatest. I’ve been playing for 25 years , he still shocks the shit
Out of me every day. Sorry Jimmy
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Edward Van Halen -- The King of Ten Fingers and Six Strings
You should also listen to the original studio version, thats the one that played on the radio and rocked out world back then
Legend !
The Best!
Eddie didn't invent finger tapping, but he absolutely popularized it and refined it. He did create the Frankenstein guitar though, which you just saw him play.
That wasnt the Frankenstein it is a Kramer 5150 model made for this tour
@@jeffdavis6715 he put together multiple versions of the Frankenstein, the first I believe was the white-and-black version. The kramer 5150 was just the most recognizable one, some called it a frankenstrat, but the method was the same...pieces of different guitars. www.gossipcop.com/eddie-van-halen-being-buried-with-his-iconic-red-and-white-frankenstrat-guitar/2557090
@@normlee6566 the black and white one became the one that is the most famous. The original version has the pick up holes exposed. The center one has a toggle switch mounted in it. The neck pick up is there but not working. There is a 1971 quarter screwed in to hold the Floyd Rose flush with the body. The guitar he is using in this video was made for him by Kramer and is called the 5150 model. look it up you will see. The white and black and the red white and black are the same guitar.
@@jeffdavis6715 it was built by eddie, not kramer. The method of using different guitar parts a la the Frankenstein, was rejected by kramer...so, eddie built the 5150 using that method: projectevh.com/2015/07/23/the-kramer-5150/
@@normlee6566 now read this one.
www.groundguitar.com/eddie-van-halen-guitars-and-gear/
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Nice vid bro
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I saw VH 11 times between 1979 and 2015 (always with Diamond Dave up front). This was not Eddie’s best solo. Check out from the 2012 or 2015 tours. Eddie was very drunk and stoned on blow during the Live Without a Net recordings. When Eddie was sober he was much better. Great video to see a young guitarist get a look at the King Edward, the greatest electric guitarist in rock history. There will never be another guitarist who innovated, inspired and created a method that swept all over the world and now 40 years later young aspiring guitarists all over the world are trying to emulate. The greatest of all time.
Eddie and Stevie ray Vaughan are the kings
He was the greatest
I was there! :-)
Jealous 😆🤘🙏
I was there to both nights. Great shows
Probably 20,000+ at that venue.
12,000
Do what you love Eddie did no regrets
Some say violin, but I say cello. If you know the solo, then you know what part I'm talking about.
😂😂 I know what you talking about 🤘
I agree, sounds like a cello
Eddie made all of his guitars as well and played multiple instruments. He’s not from earth
Eddie van halen is guitars teacher of Edane guitarist bro.. so style n skill almost same
Give Rush a listen. R.I.P Eddie and also Neil Peart.
RUSH! My all-time favorite band. Neil & Eddie, both masterclass musicians. I hate to say it, but Lifeson is my second favorite guitarist...
His guitar has a killswitch
What do you mean by that bro?
Nvm i saw him rotate his hand
@@thelifeoftinos but some guitars have a switch that will disconnect the guitar from the amp
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Too bad you picked this version. Eddie was drunk and high on cocaine when this was filmed. If you watch his last performance 10/4/2015 at the Hollywood Bowl. I was there. I saw VH 11 times. Sober, and happy in 2015; This solo blows this one completely away.
This is the best version i have seen, even if he was high, he delivered one of the most epic guitar performances of all time
and yeah ofc clean Eddie is best Eddie, but this particular performance had all the rock n roll magic. I never saw anything better than this
It's the flow he had right in this video.. I've seen a thousand guitar solos doing great technical stuff.. but none of them got close to the energy that Eddie achieved here.
Please, do not react master Eddie solo's. This is master class dude 😎
Eddie couldn't read music ! True fact
Just so you are aware. Tapping was started well over 60yrs ago. Your og dude may have been great, but he didn't invent that.
Jesus christ is coming repent choose him today, he loves you.
Talks too much. To many interruptions.
Eddie was great no doubt about it. I saw him play with VH several times. BUT the greatest was Jimi Hendrix. BUT Eddie was incredible.
Both of them amazing 🤘
I don't seem to remember them having to change the way music was wrote with Jimmy Hendricks, but they sure did with Eddie Van Halen.......just saying
You know he is the best !