In the 80's people used to say if they had millions, they would pay to have Van Halen play at their birthday party. Eddie played at his own party which is dope.
As a professional musician, I must confess. Even though Eddie is clearly hammered drunk, he plays better than I do and about 98% of the rest of the guitar players out there. R.I.P. Mr. Edward Van Halen!
He was truly a beautiful sole and a guitar god - amazing talent - I grew up listening to him - 61 yrs old now and it really hit me hard when he passed - I’m also battling cancer - “fuck cancer” - RIP Eddie see ya on the other side!!
@Steve Shaw+ Keep up the fight and I hope you win!! When I arrive in Heaven (at least 25 years from now) I hope to see you while we enjoy EVH playing!! May we both die of old age. Good Luck in the fight for your life!!
Carlo Mazzini+ He was like a kid with a new toy when he had a Guitar in his hands. Absolute joy in his spirit whenever he played. He hasn't been gone long, (12/30/20 now) but it already feels like forever. :( At least in a few more decades (I'm 57 now), I'll see him play again when he is Rocking God out in Heaven, where every seat is Front Row, Center!! ;)
He really appreciated the fans you can tell that was all real not fake like a lot of players who think they are god when I saw him play like a ton of times I never saw him in a bad mood he was always rocking out with that gigantic smile like you said I already miss him so much nobody is gonna fill that void in the music world
Can't blame him. If I had his talent and thousands upon thousands of people cheering me on and screaming my name I would never be able to get rid of the ear to ear smile on my face. I've been a guitarist for over 30 years but I can't even imagine what it's like to gain fame, millions of dollars, and the love of millions just for doing something I love to do. Must be incredibly fulfilling!
What impressed me the most is he wasn't even playing his own music at the end, he was covering Billy Idol. It's one thing to play your own music sloshed where you've played every note a million times... but to play somebody else's... dang. The dude was legendary. I miss him a ton already.
A soft hearted dude, for sure. Loved his family, loved fans, loved helping people, gave generously, from what I’ve heard, and his kid adored him, truly. That says all I need to hear.
@@Vichedges He said he got in fights with people, he even said him and Alex fought a lot and he was talking physical sometimes, he said if they didn't quit they would have fought to the death. lol. But he said everyone in band was hired like a loving family member first before the music but those can go south a lot too.
@@nellawell4976 Yeah, I didn't even think he partied that much until he spilled the beans. Haha, I was wrong. How could a smiler like that be so jacked up. Definitely a very positive type person for the most part.
Eddie tried to get them to raise his volume, I think they raised Ed's instead. Ed loves to show his great guitar work, but he always honors the song and the music.
As a guitar player (strictly an amateur, though), playing over the vocals and the rest of the band would get you yelled at unless you have the stature of an Eddie Van Halen. I think the only time Van Halen worked was when they had a singer (Dave) who had enough ego to insist on being up front on all the time.
The band was playing Rebel Yell and Eddie was playing Ice Cream Man, Hot for Teacher, Panama or whatever the F he felt like it. But hey he's Eddie Van Halen so he can do that. Love you Eddie R. I. P.
@@robertbishop5357 I second what this man said!!! It was definately Eddie Rebel Yell, not those other songs (it went with it, just because he uses the same riffs does not mean he wasn't improvising, he made those other riffs up also!!!)
@@timothymartin2137 The original comment was meant as sarcasm. We know he wasn't playing those other songs. He's basically saying the whole song was a solo.
Well said... Still a bit hard to watch at times, but hell have someone video anyone of us on a drunken weekend or gig where you had a bit too much to drink and play it back, same deal.
@@joshb812 OUCH!!! That was hard to watch him try and play Eruption. Here's a much better version to help you get the sound of the other video out of your head. LOL Enjoy.. ruclips.net/video/mIpHZo7BsT8/видео.html
Hands down one of the best guitarists to ever walk the planet.. he will be remembered for hundreds of yrs to come.. RIP Eddie van Halen! You're the man..
❓What year was this? Those are EVH amps behind him, and I don't think they came out til the 2000s(but I could be wrong). Based on his personal appearance, this appears to be roughly the same timeframe from which that "faces of meth" photo came out of Eddie showing up to some red carpet event wearing all black clothes and looking like he weighed 95lbs. He looked absolutely terrible in that photo. But supposedly he later quit drinking and drugs, and he regained his weight and his health, at least for a while. RIP
@@HighlanderNorth1 Remember, Peavey made his amps going back 25 years ago. These are the EVH Brand with Fender. From appearance they look like his amps in the last 5 years
Hell yeah! People still listen to Bethoven for a reason. People will still be listening to the Mighty Fuckin King Edward long after we are all in the ground! His guitar sound will continue to drop jaws 100 years from now. All they will have are videos to watch... I got to see the King 7 or 8 times! Long Reign The KING!
For those of us that try to achieve a modicum of fun and hedonism in our lives, EVH showed the way as much as his playing. In his 65 years he lived 100 times more than us mere mortals can comprehend.
I lived in Holland back in 77-78 and EVH came to town to show off his amazing talent and I saw him. Fan ever since. Saw him at the US festival and many more concerts. Hate that he’s gone.
I can't imagine how honored Steve Stevens must feel seeing Eddie jam his guitar parts and loving it so much! The way he does the Rebel Yell solo, especially his own version of the ray gun effect at 9:39 is pure passion and is amazing!
Just on a pure energy level and physical strength I can't think of any other musician that compares. Add his ability to improvise at the highest level. I don't think there is another guitar player that ever lived that could do what he did here.
I'll never forget the 1st time i saw VH they were an opening act for Black Sabbath Feb 14th 1977 in indianapolis , indiana some 43 years ago and i'm STILL a fan...RIP Eddie 10/6/2020 he's gone home now.
@@ChristinaC-fj3yu I was 17 and still remember they opened in a DARK arena and a blue siren lit it started blowing the noise of a tornado warning siren and a beam of light hit Michael Anthony he started thumping the Bass the whole place shook to Running with the devil 43 years ago and i feel like it was last night i saw them 8 times total ALL with David Lee Roth.....The BEST FRONTMAN EVER !!!
Used to see him play in a 70's Glam cover band called Glamnation Dover-vocals Singer-drums Roxie-guitar Aditka-bass Sherinian or Andreas-keyboards and I thought he would be a star, great charisma and voice. Felt really sad one night maybe a year or so ago the I was going comedy in this bar and when I was taking a piss there was a flyer above the urinal with Eric's pic as I guess he played in the house band there.
Who doesn't wish they were that f'n Epic sober... let alone hammered and simply having fun! Love you Eddie... you will always be on my playlist and those of generations to come
Love when Eddie uses echo, phase, flanger, whammy bar, his playing capabilities, and most of all improvise on the spot to create just mind blowing music!!! Respect !!! A rock guitarists on a whole other level emerges!!!
This was fun, nice to see EVH having a blast jamming out in the backyard like the rest of us have at some point. Makes me really appreciate the person as well as the musician. Sure maybe he's feeling a little good, but who cares the man is having fun! Thanks for uploading!
Yeah huffing the cancer down his neck for fun, pickling his liver to impress the chicks, dousing his blood with chemicals for enlightenment, letting his teeth rot because male fans love a real badass
This is awesome! Aside from all of the superlatives you can use to describe Eddie's playing, you can see his humbleness and grace as the singer tries to highlight Ed by saying "What about this guitar player...?" and Eddie, being Eddie, points to the accompanying guitarist and not himself. Everyone's eyes are on Eddie and he points them towards his band-mate. Classy.
@@slipperyjohnson7016 This was in 2013 David Lee Roth cut his hair by then . Eddie hired a band to play the party he just jumped in for a few songs .I think the band was Starfish Fuckers . There is a articular on the interwebs Eddies Outrageous house party. Tells you all about the party .
I've seen him play trashed and barely able to talk. You're right. Shinedown opened for them and they later told me Ed would piss in their wild turkey bottles as a joke and down a bottle of wine right before each show.
Got a guitar when I was 19 years old because of kurt cobain learned the whole nevermind album in a couple months was jamming to nirvana and my older brother came In my room and said learn some halen eruption pussey of course i didnt have the skills and forgot about it finally learned it on my 45th birthday rest In peace eddie thanks man
Eddie shure knew how to have a great jam 🎸 session. Great improv with delay, flanger, reverb and volume control! Thanks for posting this video! Edit- and wah pedal.
A million thumbs up !!!!! One of my favorite , if not the favorite of Eddie playing !!!! Just rippin' and having fun .....It just flows out of him.... R.i.P. my friend .... WY too soon.....
I remember those years Ed really hit rock bottom. His drinking was at its peak and he was dis shoveled and a mess at events like the NAMM show and others. In the years after he really cleaned up his act was looking and sounding great. RIP EVH. Still the undisputed King.
Thanks for sharing,he didn't have to even play a song,the solos were enough for me. Just love seeing he was a legend til his last breath🎼🎸🔊🎶🎵🎶🎵 Thanks for Incredible music you left for us,and being a Huge part of my childhood and adulthood. R I P Eddie,love you man.
Looks like Brian Tichy on drums to me. The way he slams his hats and cymbals gives it away. On a serious note I would have given my left Ball to be at that party... If music was ever a living breathing person it was Edward and Alex!!
R.I.P Eddy. And thank you for sharing your immense talent, and for changing the guitar player and manufacturing community for the better! You will be missed. Say hello to Jimi, Stevie, and the rest for us. I want to reserve a seat in advance for that inevitable concert event. Peace and be safe to all!
Rip Eddie......you lived a life many people wish they could have......that includes myself. Thanks for sharing your talent and all your contributions to Rock n roll!!!!! WE MISS YOU!!!!💙💔
I really do miss watching him play. I don’t even care that he’s waisted. I will always love and respect him for what he did for music and guitar players everywhere. 💯💯💯💯💯🤟🏽🤟🏽🤟🏽🤟🏽🤟🏽
He brings a keyboard sensibility to fretboard performance. Years of classical piano lessons informed his style as much as rock & roll ever did. His keyboard licks on JUMP reflect same style of finger motion as he applies to tapping.
I’d say that ‘I’ll Wait’ is a bit more related to his guitar playing style than Jump. He did have a real distinct keyboard style though, and he doesn’t get enough credit for that.
@@KBizzy similar presentation of keys-synth in both songs... sounds like the same chordal progression too, in one portion. Both compositions come from an identical inspirational source. Same vibe in many respects.
Thanks for uploading this Mike. I’m reading some of the comments and I can’t get over some of the morons trying to criticize his performance. Some people don’t understand the difference between playing professionally and just having fun and jamming in the back yard at a party. I guarantee Eddie was having the time of his life being able to just let it all go and rock out like that. Being able to see this really lets you see some of his raw talent. Thanks again!
Not here to start wars but truth be told i dunno what all took place since i wasn't there. If he was just messing about fun times....who hasn't jammed just to jam? On the other hand if he was two sheets to the wind and revved up on who knows what....well dont say good for him. It wasnt...not for him not for anyone else hence the reason he cleaned up big time...hell even he knew it wasn't good. That said....huge EVH & Steve Steven fan (Billy's cool too) Ed did his thing no doubt but sheeeesh clearly A. didn't know the song and just improvised willy nilly or B.just didn't give a f*ck about the song...who knows. Still good playing. RIP EVH 😢 Kinda reminds me of a resent vid where dif artist were asked to play the STH solo their way...it was dif alright.
Exactly. This is how musicians come up with new ideas, new licks etc. just free form and break the rules every once on awhile. This was not meant to be a polished performance.
Stevie stevens has to be so happy eddie loved his 🎸 playing and just jam like a kid to his riff, that has to be a huge badge of honor, eddie loved his music.
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In the 80's people used to say if they had millions, they would pay to have Van Halen play at their birthday party. Eddie played at his own party which is dope.
Jeff spicolli did just that after saving Brooke Shields from drowning lol
@@scottamendola3909 Haha.
@scottamendola3909 Tasty waves and a cool buzz and I'm just fine! Lol
Eddie loved playing , this is how he partied . God bess him
HELL YES WE DID SAY THAT, HE'S THE BEST GUITARIST THAT WILL EVER BE!! BROKE MY HEART WHEN HE PASSED R.I.P. EDDIE.. ❤❤❤❤💯💯💯😎😎🤘🤘🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸💯💯💯💯💯💯
As a professional musician, I must confess. Even though Eddie is clearly hammered drunk, he plays better than I do and about 98% of the rest of the guitar players out there.
R.I.P. Mr. Edward Van Halen!
Shut up
The best ever
It was his birthday hell still kick our ass on the guitar
What is the name of your band and last album?
@@spacejockey4746 My band was called Decadence. We were based in Maryland. Our last album was called Equilibrium.
He was truly a beautiful sole and a guitar god - amazing talent - I grew up listening to him - 61 yrs old now and it really hit me hard when he passed - I’m also battling cancer - “fuck cancer” - RIP Eddie see ya on the other side!!
All the best man..
Kick some ass Steve!
Stay positive Steve I'm going through it again sir love you
@Steve Shaw+ Keep up the fight and I hope you win!! When I arrive in Heaven (at least 25 years from now) I hope to see you while we enjoy EVH playing!! May we both die of old age. Good Luck in the fight for your life!!
Stay positive, Stay strong
This is exactly how I'd imagine Eddie Van Halen on his birthday.
Miss him so much ...
...toasted and loving what he loves to do bestttt!
Or on Tuesday before his birthday
IKR
No equsl
He always played with a huge smile on his face. I will never forget that. RIP Eddie!
Tesla what you got its what you give
Carlo Mazzini+ He was like a kid with a new toy when he had a Guitar in his hands. Absolute joy in his spirit whenever he played. He hasn't been gone long, (12/30/20 now) but it already feels like forever. :( At least in a few more decades (I'm 57 now), I'll see him play again when he is Rocking God out in Heaven, where every seat is Front Row, Center!! ;)
He really appreciated the fans you can tell that was all real not fake like a lot of players who think they are god when I saw him play like a ton of times I never saw him in a bad mood he was always rocking out with that gigantic smile like you said I already miss him so much nobody is gonna fill that void in the music world
If I played like Eddie, I’d have a huge smile on my face to.
Can't blame him. If I had his talent and thousands upon thousands of people cheering me on and screaming my name I would never be able to get rid of the ear to ear smile on my face. I've been a guitarist for over 30 years but I can't even imagine what it's like to gain fame, millions of dollars, and the love of millions just for doing something I love to do. Must be incredibly fulfilling!
The fact he could improvise over Rebel yell, do a great job and do it DRUNK......speaks volumes. The guy was a master. Period
He’s so wasted that he barely knows where he is, but he’s still absolutely KILLING IT on guitar🤘
I know right, this shit sucks, but we still dig it. 🤘😆🤘
I was thinking the same thing - he was sloshed. But he still brought it.
He knows what he is doing!!! Doesn't matter if he is wasted or sober...He BRINGS either way...stop judging
@@chogan201 i dont think he is judging, he sounds impressed.
What impressed me the most is he wasn't even playing his own music at the end, he was covering Billy Idol. It's one thing to play your own music sloshed where you've played every note a million times... but to play somebody else's... dang.
The dude was legendary. I miss him a ton already.
When the guitar connects to the brain and the heart it really results in this. We love you Eddie.
He deserves a lot of credit for how he handled rough medical times for his last 20 years, he really loved making people happy.
Might be a mess but he had a good time.
A soft hearted dude, for sure. Loved his family, loved fans, loved helping people, gave generously, from what I’ve heard, and his kid adored him, truly. That says all I need to hear.
@@DontLetTheOldManIn Treated Mike like shit and tried to erase him from VH's history.
@@Vichedges He said he got in fights with people, he even said him and Alex fought a lot and he was talking physical sometimes, he said if they didn't quit they would have fought to the death. lol. But he said everyone in band was hired like a loving family member first before the music but those can go south a lot too.
@@nellawell4976 Yeah, I didn't even think he partied that much until he spilled the beans. Haha, I was wrong. How could a smiler like that be so jacked up. Definitely a very positive type person for the most part.
“So I’m pretty much gonna solo over your vocals the whole time...”
“Yes sir.”
Eddie tried to get them to raise his volume, I think they raised Ed's instead. Ed loves to show his great guitar work, but he always honors the song and the music.
There's a singer.....OHHHH
Who cares. It's Eddie Van Halen.
As a guitar player (strictly an amateur, though), playing over the vocals and the rest of the band would get you yelled at unless you have the stature of an Eddie Van Halen. I think the only time Van Halen worked was when they had a singer (Dave) who had enough ego to insist on being up front on all the time.
It looks like Eddie actually turns his amp up at around 7 minutes, as if he wasn't loud enough.
The band was playing Rebel Yell and Eddie was playing Ice Cream Man, Hot for Teacher, Panama or whatever the F he felt like it. But hey he's Eddie Van Halen so he can do that. Love you Eddie R. I. P.
That’s hilarious. Right on to that. Eddddddddddie!
Actually not true. He was playing Rebel Yell his way. It's called the EVH improvisational movement.
@@robertbishop5357 I second what this man said!!! It was definately Eddie Rebel Yell, not those other songs (it went with it, just because he uses the same riffs does not mean he wasn't improvising, he made those other riffs up also!!!)
@@timothymartin2137 The original comment was meant as sarcasm. We know he wasn't playing those other songs. He's basically saying the whole song was a solo.
@@jeffh123 Didn't come off as sarcasm at all (FYI I actually know musicians so sad they take bits of leads note for note and call that improvisation)
Ed was not only the G.O.A.T he was a beautiful soul who loved playing guitar and making people happy, RIP 🙏🤘
*On Eddie's worst day... i couldn't match him at my best.*
Legend
Well said... Still a bit hard to watch at times, but hell have someone video anyone of us on a drunken weekend or gig where you had a bit too much to drink and play it back, same deal.
@@krashboombang lol when I'm drunk I don't play like that
yeah i think we knew that.
So bad that’s it good in a comedy way.
My dog plays better
He could play better asleep than most could play period.
That guitar was an extension of his being, not an instrument .
RIP Sir, and thank you.
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@@joshb812 OK. Wow
KING EDWARD!
@@joshb812 OUCH!!! That was hard to watch him try and play Eruption. Here's a much better version to help you get the sound of the other video out of your head. LOL Enjoy.. ruclips.net/video/mIpHZo7BsT8/видео.html
I never play on my period.
I just wasn't ready to say goodbye. You will be missed. Will always respect and love you. Edward RIP
Excellent comment 👍😢
Me neither OMG
Same here, I still can't believe it.
Cool to see Eddie having so much fun. Raw talent and energy
This was actually a very dark time for him with alcohol and heavy drugs. His teeth even rotted out.
Luckily he turned things around a few years later.
@@davidmerlin3344 - yeah, but he always had fun when he was playing! EVH and his guitar were one!
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Hands down one of the best guitarists to ever walk the planet.. he will be remembered for hundreds of yrs to come.. RIP Eddie van Halen!
You're the man..
I agree, glad you said one of. It's so hard to name the best. They aren't QBs with statistics.
❓What year was this? Those are EVH amps behind him, and I don't think they came out til the 2000s(but I could be wrong). Based on his personal appearance, this appears to be roughly the same timeframe from which that "faces of meth" photo came out of Eddie showing up to some red carpet event wearing all black clothes and looking like he weighed 95lbs. He looked absolutely terrible in that photo. But supposedly he later quit drinking and drugs, and he regained his weight and his health, at least for a while. RIP
What yeearr
@@HighlanderNorth1 Remember, Peavey made his amps going back 25 years ago. These are the EVH Brand with Fender. From appearance they look like his amps in the last 5 years
Hell yeah! People still listen to Bethoven for a reason. People will still be listening to the Mighty Fuckin King Edward long after we are all in the ground! His guitar sound will continue to drop jaws 100 years from now. All they will have are videos to watch... I got to see the King 7 or 8 times!
Long Reign The KING!
For those of us that try to achieve a modicum of fun and hedonism in our lives, EVH showed the way as much as his playing. In his 65 years he lived 100 times more than us mere mortals can comprehend.
Ah hey there! It’s you from Quora again haha :D Funny how I keep running into you
LOL..Speak for yourself! Man oh man, your life must really suck if you value and worship someone else's life.
@land air sea That plus a crazy girlfriend and a 8000 HP Funny Car works for me!
Three packs a day, gallons of alcohol, and mountains of cocaine.....sounds like paradise to me.
I guess he spent a lot of time practising, at least in his youth.
I was there, and witnessed a musical genius!!!! A night I'll never forget!!
@tinabica-demers9205 what year was it?
@@RayzaEFC 2006 at House of Petals (Joey House's flower shop)
I turn 60 this month..this will always be my birthday video!!🤣🤣🤣🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳
He asks if crowds having fun? HES ALWAYS SMILING!!! RIP MY FRIEND VIRTUOSO
Even if he was hammered, he still played like the guitar boss he is!!! RIP
He had the volume knob.
Nah. He sucked when he was wasted.
Major guitar god but he sure sucks when he's wasted.
This guy was incredible, hard to put into words
I lived in Holland back in 77-78 and EVH came to town to show off his amazing talent and I saw him. Fan ever since. Saw him at the US festival and many more concerts. Hate that he’s gone.
EVH is just a genius when he plays, he played for the love of the instrument, nice to see him just having fun
Damn, dude was drunk! 😳😜 Played his ass off! 😳😳🙌🏻 And damn! The vibe during the Rebel Yell solo! Holy shit!
I love it, Eddie telling the sound guy to turn up the vocals. Always about the crowd, never his Ego. Gone way to sooooon.
As he shreds over the vocals for the entire song. Eddie’s ego is legendary but that’s alright.
That was for the stagemonitor so basically for himself.
Even high as a kite...Eddie could easily put many to shame. Damn...we all miss you worldwide, Eddie.
Thanks always for the priceless musical memories.
Badass dude right there 👆🏼. He’s a national treasure.
Hammered or Sober Most Guitarists couldn't play that good on their Best day. RIP EDDIE MUSICAL GENIUS.
He’s only gone in the sense that you can’t physically see him in “person”. He’s literally boundless energy.
Yes!!!!!!
True. He will live on forever through his music.
I could watch this for hours... i wish there was more
I still can't believe he's not with us...we lost such a musical phenom...we love you Eddy...Rock in Peace
For some reason I have a feeling Eddie didn’t remember to much from this party the next day . RIP EVH
He had no idea there was a party!
Drunk as hell I love it !
😄😆😆😄
it was just another Tuesday night, bro.
Eddie never did anything by halves!!
I can't imagine how honored Steve Stevens must feel seeing Eddie jam his guitar parts and loving it so much! The way he does the Rebel Yell solo, especially his own version of the ray gun effect at 9:39 is pure passion and is amazing!
There will never be another Eddie Van Halen. Ever. No one like him exists on this, or any other planet. Period.
Just on a pure energy level and physical strength I can't think of any other musician that compares. Add his ability to improvise at the highest level. I don't think there is another guitar player that ever lived that could do what he did here.
You're right, because he's dead.
Aliens would love Eddie.
I'll never forget the 1st time i saw VH they were an opening act for Black Sabbath Feb 14th 1977 in indianapolis , indiana some 43 years ago and i'm STILL a fan...RIP Eddie 10/6/2020 he's gone home now.
Jeff Young He's gone home now? He went back to The Netherlands?
I heard that VH blew Sabbath off the stage for the whole tour!!
@@davidwellman7080 i think you heard right i loved sabbath back then but dam i did'nt want VH to leave the stage !!
What a great memory 😉...wish I was there but I was four...my parents were huge Van Halen fans...grew up on them... Blessings to you
@@ChristinaC-fj3yu I was 17 and still remember they opened in a DARK arena and a blue siren lit it started blowing the noise of a tornado warning siren and a beam of light hit Michael Anthony he started thumping the Bass the whole place shook to Running with the devil 43 years ago and i feel like it was last night i saw them 8 times total ALL with David Lee Roth.....The BEST FRONTMAN EVER !!!
Eric dover singing. He's actually pretty good. He was in slash's snakepit! He rocked in that!
Rip Ed.
Used to see him play in a 70's Glam cover band called Glamnation
Dover-vocals
Singer-drums
Roxie-guitar
Aditka-bass
Sherinian or Andreas-keyboards
and I thought he would be a star, great charisma and voice. Felt really sad one night maybe a year or so ago the I was going comedy in this bar and when I was taking a piss there was a flyer above the urinal with Eric's pic as I guess he played in the house band there.
Thats Eric? Eric was also a member of Alice Cooper's band on guitar.
Jellyfish
Always loved the effect he did with the volume knob. Sounded like a violin. He was the best.
Who doesn't wish they were that f'n Epic sober... let alone hammered and simply having fun! Love you Eddie... you will always be on my playlist and those of generations to come
Love when Eddie uses echo, phase, flanger, whammy bar, his playing capabilities, and most of all improvise on the spot to create just mind blowing music!!! Respect !!! A rock guitarists on a whole other level emerges!!!
He is one of the top innovators of electric guitar playing for sure.
He is definitely enjoying playing.
Love how so much of his personality comes through that guitar
He was wild just like his playing.
His talent was a direct result of his never-ending love & adoration of the guitar
I’ve never seen him play drunk while wearing socks and sandals. Only he could pull that off.
I cant believe hes gone 😭😭😭😭😭
😪😪😪😪😪😪😪😪
😭😭😭😭😭
I cried the whole video thinking the same thing 😭😭😭😭😭
He played like this well into his 60’s
Except in his 50s and 60s he sobered up and wasn’t a coke addict. Played ten times better after 2007
Yeah he hit a bump unfortunately and made some poor decisions along the way ,while under the influence,with letting Sammy and Michael go as a result.
It looks like Eddie had more fun at this party then most of us do in a lifetime !!! I'm sure he deserved a break, RIP Eddie. The world misses you.
Some say those notes are still vibrating throughout earth to this day
This was fun, nice to see EVH having a blast jamming out in the backyard like the rest of us have at some point. Makes me really appreciate the person as well as the musician. Sure maybe he's feeling a little good, but who cares the man is having fun! Thanks for uploading!
Yeah huffing the cancer down his neck for fun, pickling his liver to impress the chicks, dousing his blood with chemicals for enlightenment, letting his teeth rot because male fans love a real badass
Thank you for these uploads, it’s so awesome to see him “off the stage” doing his thing at his own party and his own house.
This is awesome! Aside from all of the superlatives you can use to describe Eddie's playing, you can see his humbleness and grace as the singer tries to highlight Ed by saying "What about this guitar player...?" and Eddie, being Eddie, points to the accompanying guitarist and not himself. Everyone's eyes are on Eddie and he points them towards his band-mate. Classy.
The singer? You don't know the singer is??
That was David Lee Roth on Vocals from Van Halen not just "the singer" but a rock god ....
Thats not David Roth. Dont know who he is ?
@@george25199 Yes it is. He's way younger and not glammed up for the stage since it's private. Watch it again and get a good look
@@slipperyjohnson7016 This was in 2013 David Lee Roth cut his hair by then . Eddie hired a band to play the party he just jumped in for a few songs .I think the band was Starfish Fuckers . There is a articular on the interwebs Eddies Outrageous house party. Tells you all about the party .
Even drunk the man can jam. Love you Ed! God give you peace.
I've seen him play trashed and barely able to talk. You're right. Shinedown opened for them and they later told me Ed would piss in their wild turkey bottles as a joke and down a bottle of wine right before each show.
Last time i checked , playing hammered at your own party was really fun . Why is everybody griping?
Funny you are right
Because it partially KILLED HIM.
Because a HAMMERED Eddie was SO far above anyone else
@Roger Guzman . Did you live with him to assume that he never like luxury?
I won’t ever knock the concept.
poor Ed, not the video I choose to remember him by. So glad he got clean and well again. Miss him so much, I will think of him everyday
No one could play like this. He’s obviously high as a kite, loving it and playing unbelievable music.
Got a guitar when I was 19 years old because of kurt cobain learned the whole nevermind album in a couple months was jamming to nirvana and my older brother came In my room and said learn some halen eruption pussey of course i didnt have the skills and forgot about it finally learned it on my 45th birthday rest In peace eddie thanks man
The singer looks like the “It’s Ma’am” guy that trashes the store when the clerk calls him “sir.”
Dlr
Hilarious...
Lol
Hahahaha
Hahahahahahaha!
Eddie was MASTER of any guitar he picked up!!
Skill,talent,balls and a great stage presence.Thank you soon mutch for showing this.RIP Eddie,we love you and will miss you forever.
Ed was having a blast at his own backyard party.....right back where it all began.....the backyard party scene in the Los Angeles area in the 70s.....
The Best Ever ROCK Guitar Player. Mr. EDWARD VAN HALEN. 🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻🎸
The best there is. The best there was. The best there ever will be!!!!!
Dam rite Chuck. Absolutely.
He is the excellence of execution on guitar
@@morningstar577 you must know who brett hart is to...lmao
Eddie shure knew how to have a great jam 🎸 session. Great improv with delay, flanger, reverb and volume control! Thanks for posting this video! Edit- and wah pedal.
A million thumbs up !!!!! One of my favorite , if not the favorite of Eddie playing !!!! Just rippin' and having fun .....It just flows out of him.... R.i.P. my friend .... WY too soon.....
He's in freaking slippers and is jamming his ass off how casual can you get!great stuff
EVH just have a blast on the stage , if only there where more like this man the music would be different....
an understatement.
Saw Eddie 2 times. The rest of my life changed. I cant bear with the sadness that he is gone. Thank You for influencing the world!
I remember those years Ed really hit rock bottom. His drinking was at its peak and he was dis shoveled and a mess at events like the NAMM show and others. In the years after he really cleaned up his act was looking and sounding great. RIP EVH. Still the undisputed King.
Just to let you know, it's disheveled, not dishoveled.
Thanks for sharing,he didn't have to even play a song,the solos were enough for me. Just love seeing he was a legend til his last breath🎼🎸🔊🎶🎵🎶🎵 Thanks for Incredible music you left for us,and being a Huge part of my childhood and adulthood. R I P Eddie,love you man.
Looks like Brian Tichy on drums to me. The way he slams his hats and cymbals gives it away. On a serious note I would have given my left Ball to be at that party... If music was ever a living breathing person it was Edward and Alex!!
That's two people.
EVH playing while hammered sounds like me playing sober
@@daddymidwest4111 Stoned more like!
Gotcha chief
Yeah me too except he’s in key while I’m landing the sour notes! Lol
He was the party band. This is how it all started. Great seeing he was able to relive the early days with a private party.
He was such a bad ass! He sure could make guitars sing. The BEST!!
It's his house, so he gets to solo through the whole song...
Truly the best player ever and he always had fun doing it.
Thank you Eddie for all the beautiful music and good times!
Man I can't even imagine being at a private party with EVH. I would be on cloud 9 for weeks after.
I would be on cloud 90❗️#EVH4EVER
I'd like to see Eddie and Steve Stevons play together!!!!
Weeks????? Slacker!
@@cheryljimenez8963 There used to be a video of that on RUclips. A NAMM show with Tom Bogert of Beck, Bogert and Appice.
@@arthowardatnight thank you!!
This is when Eddie’s drinking was on 11👍🏻🎸🎶
Eddie drunk shredding on the guitar at a private party is EXACTLY how I want to see Eddie. Eddie rules.
“Are you having fun!” Yes Eddie, we had huge fun with you over my lifetime, how we do miss you!
Even in his darkest days...man..I always loved him and always will.
I love you Ed
EVH was one of a kind...RIP💖🎶💖
R.I.P Eddy. And thank you for sharing your immense talent, and for changing the guitar player and manufacturing community for the better! You will be missed. Say hello to Jimi, Stevie, and the rest for us. I want to reserve a seat in advance for that inevitable concert event. Peace and be safe to all!
Magical.The embodiment of a guitar virtuoso!!🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸♥️💜💙💛💚❤️
The ONE AND ONLY, Edward Van Halen! no one Better! RIP Eddie, We ALL miss your smile.
Rip Eddie......you lived a life many people wish they could have......that includes myself. Thanks for sharing your talent and all your contributions to Rock n roll!!!!! WE MISS YOU!!!!💙💔
Eddie could sure smoke it...damn..he was sooo good.
I really do miss watching him play.
I don’t even care that he’s waisted.
I will always love and respect him for what he did for music and guitar players everywhere.
💯💯💯💯💯🤟🏽🤟🏽🤟🏽🤟🏽🤟🏽
I find myself always coming back to this video.... its Raw Eddie..... having fun. R.I.P. Eddie!!
He brings a keyboard sensibility to fretboard performance. Years of classical piano lessons informed his style as much as rock & roll ever did. His keyboard licks on JUMP reflect same style of finger motion as he applies to tapping.
I’d say that ‘I’ll Wait’ is a bit more related to his guitar playing style than Jump. He did have a real distinct keyboard style though, and he doesn’t get enough credit for that.
@@KBizzy similar presentation of keys-synth in both songs... sounds like the same chordal progression too, in one portion. Both compositions come from an identical inspirational source. Same vibe in many respects.
I heard some kid naned spicoli blew One million to have him play at this party!
The character of Jeff Spicoli, played by the actor Sean Penn, was from the 1982 movie "Fast Times at Ridgemont High"...
Somebody get this man a beer like RIGHT freakin' NOW!!😂😂
And Brooke Shields was forever thankful to him
"Hey Man, lets party"
Mr Hand ! Best 80s movie if you were an eighties teen. We are ever grateful Ms Phoebe Cates
This, without question, is the best RUclips vid I have seen!
"It's my party, and I'll solo if I want to, solo if I want to..."
Thanks for uploading this Mike. I’m reading some of the comments and I can’t get over some of the morons trying to criticize his performance. Some people don’t understand the difference between playing professionally and just having fun and jamming in the back yard at a party. I guarantee Eddie was having the time of his life being able to just let it all go and rock out like that. Being able to see this really lets you see some of his raw talent. Thanks again!
This was during a period when he was severely off the wagon. Some of what you're seeing and hearing is the result of the booze
@@ROOKTABULA Good for him!
Not here to start wars but truth be told i dunno what all took place since i wasn't there. If he was just messing about fun times....who hasn't jammed just to jam? On the other hand if he was two sheets to the wind and revved up on who knows what....well dont say good for him. It wasnt...not for him not for anyone else hence the reason he cleaned up big time...hell even he knew it wasn't good. That said....huge EVH & Steve Steven fan (Billy's cool too) Ed did his thing no doubt but sheeeesh clearly A. didn't know the song and just improvised willy nilly or B.just didn't give a f*ck about the song...who knows. Still good playing. RIP EVH 😢 Kinda reminds me of a resent vid where dif artist were asked to play the STH solo their way...it was dif alright.
@@ROOKTABULA Would you say this is after the tour VH did with Sammy in 2004? Before?
Exactly. This is how musicians come up with new ideas, new licks etc. just free form and break the rules every once on awhile. This was not meant to be a polished performance.
Stevie stevens has to be so happy eddie loved his 🎸 playing and just jam like a kid to his riff, that has to be a huge badge of honor, eddie loved his music.
What a gift from the gods. I feel so lucky to have seen him live. I love watching him enjoy himself without a net. We should all feel free like this.
THANK YOU FOR THIS
When you a rockstar god, you party like one ☝️ wish I was there 👏
Love you Eddie, cigarette always on the headstock, looks like he is having a blast, he had that effect on people.
Thanks for posting this Mike.
Whoever posted this..THANK YOU!!! Really great to see Eddie just being himself and having fun and not "performing"..