I will give Van Halen credit he was a good showman in his day…, but Guthrie Govan could play circles around Eddie Van Halen. Guthrie Govan is the master of Shred.
Sorry, I absolutely love EVH, BUT, what is everyone thinking here? This was painful to watch, sloppy, and looked like he was totally stuggling. Was this the Whole solo? Pretty sad to me, litterally. ...seems like a beaten up old man. Wheres the real EVH?
True, he's not as technically good as he used to be. Neither was Les Paul in the years before he died. Still, there's a certain feeling you get from Eddie when he plays. Even if he misses some notes, you know it's him and he's having fun. I can honestly say that I wish I was as good as he is now. That's still saying something. Half the guitarists today can't play a solo with the same soul as his have.
I really do not like his new tone..Maybe its the new amp..But it sounds shrill...I cant put my finger on it..But if you listen to Live without a net his tone is much better..IMO
Geeeesss this still great!!!! , absolutely amazing , guitarists may have taken what eddie has done and stepped it up a bit , but EVH is the LEGEND fullstop
this guy still has the skills to play damn good guitar solos after all of these years. i bet he will still be rocking out at the age of 80. he has really got style.
Oh come on, that whole solo was pretty crap actually, especially if you take out all the bits that aren't Eruption. If it was anyone other than Eddie up there playing random crap he would not be getting cheered. No really, fanboys should take a step back and realise that he is an imitation of himself these days.
wow... only if he had a solo tour..... this guy is a complete idiot.... it was the reunion of roth tour....... and they r recording now.... eddie still is amazing
People ask me what guitarist am I looking forward to play like. My response is Eddie Van Halen. My high school companions just stare at me like if they were saying “ew. Gross. you have a problem”. Seriously WTF? THEY are the ones with a problem if they don’t understand anything about music. They are a magnificent band and the guitarist is amazing. Shame on whoever thinks otherwise.
guys just leave him alone hes getting old so what we all r at least give him the respect that he deserves hes a ROCK LEGEND he made finger tapping famous let us not forget that so like i said give him the respect that he deserves
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It never ceases to astound me that people can change their views so much.................Eddie...............escalated how electric guitars were played and seen with nearly just one Solo back in the mid late 70's.................To have that much impact is FACT..............what he does afterwards is up to everyones opnions.............I respect the man for what he brought to the table................Nobody dreamed of a sound like this from a guitar in those days..............Peroid........
there's a slight misprint in the bible...it should read "and on the seventh day, god made van halen. they drank busch tall boys and did burnouts in camaros and rocked ass, then he rested"
hey guys i was just wondering, im the biggest van halen fan. Eddie inspired me to start playing guitar, he really is a master at what he does. So i wasnt dissin him or anything, i love eddie hes the man
im a fan of Van Halen too, and im happy for you that he inspired you to start playing the guitar, and i just want to say that when he is gone it will be a very sad day for you , me, and all the other fans around the world, and i hope that day is far far away. :)
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vertigo453 2 months ago
eddie does not just still got it he has got it even more than before
oneoftheeeahuahshua 2 months ago
I will give Van Halen credit he was a good showman in his day…, but Guthrie Govan could play circles around Eddie Van Halen. Guthrie Govan is the master of Shred.
MaxxBourne 3 months ago
@MaxxBourne guthry govan sux cock and so do you
vertigo453 2 months ago
Back on top form, like 2004 never happened :)
Voodoochile316 3 months ago
@Voodoochile316 HAH Watch the Vegas 2007 solo and say that again.
steveminn 1 month ago
bravooooooooooooooooooo
oscartavarez 4 months ago
this is ERUPTION!!!!
BertalanLol8 6 months ago
my favourite guitarist ever...EVH...ever no1
peter0000018 7 months ago
It must be cool to stand infront of EVH!!! It must be huge to see him play a solo so close!!!
adamtheboyfromdenmar 8 months ago
i wonder if hes going to wear army pants when they go on tour again. I kinda like this version of evh. He looks more raw..
andrewvanrhoberts 8 months ago
god of guitar!
Rokkant45 8 months ago
Sorry, I absolutely love EVH, BUT, what is everyone thinking here? This was painful to watch, sloppy, and looked like he was totally stuggling. Was this the Whole solo? Pretty sad to me, litterally. ...seems like a beaten up old man. Wheres the real EVH?
sdmfer100 11 months ago
@sdmfer100 you may not have noticed but NO ONE stays young forever
anvildrop 10 months ago
@sdmfer100 kind of like Zakk Wylde.. He used to be cool, now he plays horribly... Unbearable, no wonder Ozzy fired him.
jschwind435 8 months ago
@sdmfer100
True, he's not as technically good as he used to be. Neither was Les Paul in the years before he died. Still, there's a certain feeling you get from Eddie when he plays. Even if he misses some notes, you know it's him and he's having fun. I can honestly say that I wish I was as good as he is now. That's still saying something. Half the guitarists today can't play a solo with the same soul as his have.
MarcIsPaco 7 months ago 2
I really do not like his new tone..Maybe its the new amp..But it sounds shrill...I cant put my finger on it..But if you listen to Live without a net his tone is much better..IMO
roccoparviz 11 months ago
Geeeesss this still great!!!! , absolutely amazing , guitarists may have taken what eddie has done and stepped it up a bit , but EVH is the LEGEND fullstop
downincognito72 11 months ago
Who is the Epic Button?
MateFeetKillRepeat 1 year ago 2
the legend.. enough said
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13CIRCLE 1 year ago
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13CIRCLE 1 year ago
effortless ease...a legendary..
13CIRCLE 1 year ago
@mediblue9 very tue
cyanidde 1 year ago
Every EVH solo on youtube is Eruption...think of something else please!
mediblue9 1 year ago 2
this guy still has the skills to play damn good guitar solos after all of these years. i bet he will still be rocking out at the age of 80. he has really got style.
joshollis1 1 year ago
@joshollis1 I think if you're this amazing you'll never lose the ability to play guitar this good!
HSMdutchFan 1 year ago
Newfags don't know about my Eruption
TehMadman 1 year ago 2
My head almost exploded during the whole thing, but my face melted at about 0:45-2:12
Kizales 1 year ago
wen it ended i was all like noooooo it cant be
fenderstrat296 1 year ago
i want to see van halen so bad
Blackhawk5656 1 year ago
porque eddie van halen no esta tocando su guitarra roja con blanco y negro, y en cambio esta tocando una guitarra toda gay????
SuperLoquendo98 1 year ago
i love this pinch harmonics <3
asitinormaln 1 year ago
4 people can't shred like Ed .... ok, more like 7 billion
ahumbleproposition 1 year ago
he is GOD, the GOD of the guitar!!!!
suessehimbeeren 1 year ago
somewhere in the world, chuck norris cries for his mommy
joshgaus 1 year ago
EvH could pwn you any day dont bag the king of shred guitar
TheRazorAddict 1 year ago
words can't not describe this.
spear92bluebird 1 year ago
Oh come on, that whole solo was pretty crap actually, especially if you take out all the bits that aren't Eruption. If it was anyone other than Eddie up there playing random crap he would not be getting cheered. No really, fanboys should take a step back and realise that he is an imitation of himself these days.
jadey1928 1 year ago
@jadey1928 Get over it fuckface he's 30 yrs older now, he's still sick. Who the fuck are you?
blasty5150 1 year ago
@blasty5150 He's someone with a brain who doesn't enjoy sucking on everybody's cock.
Let's be honest... that solo ain't that good (Oh come on make one yourself -No thanks, I don't get paid for it), it was just eruption on bad drugs.
st3v32k9 1 year ago
@jadey1928 Even a bad imitation of Eddie Van HAlen is sure to be better than anything you can do.
bandit7498 1 year ago
letterman clon !!!!
raulevich 1 year ago
So, he was 52 years old in 2007?
imjustpassinthru 1 year ago
Eddie is one of the Greatest Guitarist and so him a break. Micheal Jordon can no longer take off from the free throw line at his current age!
earllrae1 1 year ago
he is the shredinator
tacticalboi 1 year ago
wow... only if he had a solo tour..... this guy is a complete idiot.... it was the reunion of roth tour....... and they r recording now.... eddie still is amazing
mikecamnateher 1 year ago
4 people havent erupted yet
bashall101 1 year ago
eddie never fails...
jbrodt30 1 year ago
People ask me what guitarist am I looking forward to play like. My response is Eddie Van Halen. My high school companions just stare at me like if they were saying “ew. Gross. you have a problem”. Seriously WTF? THEY are the ones with a problem if they don’t understand anything about music. They are a magnificent band and the guitarist is amazing. Shame on whoever thinks otherwise.
MariaWolf95 1 year ago
oh he almost fucked up lol
AzTrOgOtH 1 year ago
What a guy!
EddieTheMan2 1 year ago
You are the GOD of all Guitars in this World.
Germany loves youre Music still.....EDDIE
Maniacpoison 1 year ago
kurwa kocham go za to !
pablorambo13 1 year ago
hello goosebumps!
tracyfamily 1 year ago
NAME OF THE GUITAR?
SeniorShadow 1 year ago
@SeniorShadow peavey/EVH wolfgang
bigcatroberts 1 year ago
@SeniorShadow wolfgang named after his son
randumbvids11 1 year ago
serious skills
jagarf 1 year ago
fck shit
lezpapto 1 year ago
the last man to invent a technique on guitar,or least completely utilitize a technique that wasnt used often.
spedmental 1 year ago 16
@spedmental No.
fuckyoufuckindouche 1 year ago
@spedmental can you explain yourself?
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SlashLivesForever 1 year ago
hes still the best ever but his sound just isnt the same anymore
miracledrug5150 1 year ago
even though eddie van halen is 10 years older than my dad hes still amazing. even thought his face is wrinkley hes still amazing
STATIKFY 1 year ago
Crushed it Eddie!!!
Airmodular 1 year ago
how old is he in this vid? at 1:58 i thought he was gonna fall asleep on stage lol
SlyBuffalo 1 year ago
@SlyBuffalo i know lol, that show's how hynotsing his guitar is :P
TomWardSham 1 year ago
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He was 53 there. (55 today) He looks a lot older than he is from smoking and stuff.
piecrust8 1 year ago
i like his shoes XD
ponlm 1 year ago
He makes it look so freakin easy.
aioffreda 1 year ago
THE-BEST-EVER!
cyborg00000 1 year ago
DUDE FREAKIN' INSANE!!!!! He is even better than in the old days
vanhalenIOU1 1 year ago
Wheres the Frankenstrat?
NeverEndz99 1 year ago
@NeverEndz99 haha its like sayin " wheres da beef?!"
greezylightning9 1 year ago
those pinch harmonics are insane
asianibanez 1 year ago
EVH is one of the most tatented guitarists ever.
xxADAMxWESTxx 1 year ago 2
guys just leave him alone hes getting old so what we all r at least give him the respect that he deserves hes a ROCK LEGEND he made finger tapping famous let us not forget that so like i said give him the respect that he deserves
HeadBanger3100 1 year ago
God hes old now
alecL0L 1 year ago
@alecL0L He looks younger than is son...
cliffthelightning 1 year ago
this is only the shadow of eddie
PARACIPIGLIO 1 year ago
@PARACIPIGLIO yep ..... and very saaaaadddd :(
Sonor777 1 year ago
cant......stop......watching.....
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yamahalover96 1 year ago
I miss the long hair of Eddie and David. They look so aged with short hair.
ex201 1 year ago
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Kaw ba yan Pepe Smith ... ? lol
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dli42395 1 year ago
Did he throw his pick into the audience???
TheYsubber 1 year ago
he's too much uglier with short hair. he seems like an old general, or military soldier.
TheNevermind13 1 year ago
@TheNevermind13 Lol ye and he is wearing Camo pants too lmao.
SoloTheLol 1 year ago
@SoloTheLol yeah XD i've noticed it!
TheNevermind13 1 year ago
@TheNevermind13 Except he's skin and bones xD
Gonzo13eth 1 year ago
Why, oh why, did he cut his hair?!?!
superkellerman8D 1 year ago
that solo just mad my nipples hard
CPRpaintball 1 year ago
damn, Eddie, or should i say "Edward", looks like he wen't to the army and came back a general. I was still used to glam look until now.
rocktillyoudrop100 1 year ago
he makes it look so easy, look at his face its like "bet you wish you could do this fags!" lol
1LetThereBeRock1 1 year ago
Good to see that Paul Robinson from Neighbours can turn his hands to other talents.......
neilgedd 1 year ago
The man is a King
ArticKing420 1 year ago
ERUPTION
tonybloch 1 year ago
Damn,i love Eddie's guitar
shizmobaron 1 year ago
@shizmobaron I think its a Kramer brand
Tubbsmcfat 1 year ago
alex vav halen is my neighbor i see him every day. i hang out with his son like once a week or more
hfpimper 1 year ago
@hfpimper Really?...
adlanguitarist 1 year ago
@hfpimper Lucky fucker ;)
Tubbsmcfat 1 year ago
Old edward~~~~~~~~~~
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@Rock7Power amen brother
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jerryflack4eva 1 year ago
Oh man Oh man. What will we do when Eddie dies?!
wwethomas2008 1 year ago
@wwethomas2008 are you serious? gods are immortal...
HereHeIsHeheheheheh 1 year ago
I miss him using the Frankenstrat...
Dkvilvik 1 year ago
god almighty this left me speech less
87supertoaster 1 year ago
at 1:40 hes like "yeah, i still got it man"
rocker13511 1 year ago
Eddie is the shit!
MrGamefreak197 1 year ago
EVH is a GOD.
i can only aspire to such greatness
BLaZe071775 1 year ago 2
hooba wooba <3
darkblazerules 1 year ago
he's getting old, but he's still Eddie freaking Van Halen!
arising87 1 year ago
Eddie You Are The Absolute Guitar God !!! You Are Simply AWESOME !!!
Zzag1236 2 years ago
he is 55 now so when this was filmed he was 51-52.
vector6977 2 years ago
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fuck
shit was cash
sorry, shit was VAN HALEN
DonDrioVerion 2 years ago
aww, poor ed. at 0:57 he looks like "oh shit, don't fail me now fingers! this is live!"
TheCanadianToker1 2 years ago 30
i was thinking the same hehe
ALONZUMAN 2 years ago
@TheCanadianToker1 remember it was like 5-7 years since he last played that tune thou.
eddiehalenvan 1 year ago
@TheCanadianToker1 RELAX MAN... HES THE CHOOSEN ONE....
coneful 1 year ago
how old is Eddie ps eddie mark king sting are my godsTHER IS NO GOD THER IS EDDIE VAN HALEN
ljmike1204 2 years ago
Eddie, Randy Rhodes, George Lynch, Yngwie Malmsteen... all 80's guitar Gods.
dscottkerr 2 years ago
Eddie still has it!!
candelise 2 years ago 39
@candelise he never lost it :)
AcctSword1989 1 year ago
@candelise Eddie will always have it!
InfectiousHD 1 year ago
@candelise and he always will, when he dies, hes gonna be teaching GOD guitar
randumbvids11 1 year ago
@randumbvids11
no jimmi hendrix has already got the job! :)
brianmayguitarist 1 year ago
Eddie Forever! One of the all time best!
PaulBrownandtheKD 2 years ago
it looks so easy for him
ibtiyler 2 years ago
where did the long hair go?
Aetas3000 2 years ago
@Aetas3000 The last time I saw him have it was '93, im not quite sure when he decided to go bald. He looks 30 years younger with the long hair.
specialrockgod13 2 years ago
No kidding. Michael Jackson never cut his hair. Look up the the video where they performed together in 1984.
Aetas3000 2 years ago
WILL, ALLWAYS BE THE BEST!!!!
ricechristopher11 2 years ago
that was sick!!!!!!
GOPATRIOTSWOOT 2 years ago
Omg not only is he one of the best guitarist in history...he looks amazing!!!!
Shay16236 2 years ago
Eddie Van Halen and the new WOLFGANG GUITAR ROCKS !!!!
gunsnroseschildomine 2 years ago
This guitar looks great in the sunburst
johndennerrocks 2 years ago
It never ceases to astound me that people can change their views so much.................Eddie...............escalated how electric guitars were played and seen with nearly just one Solo back in the mid late 70's.................To have that much impact is FACT..............what he does afterwards is up to everyones opnions.............I respect the man for what he brought to the table................Nobody dreamed of a sound like this from a guitar in those days..............Peroid........
cavecandle31 2 years ago
there's a slight misprint in the bible...it should read "and on the seventh day, god made van halen. they drank busch tall boys and did burnouts in camaros and rocked ass, then he rested"
catf1sh1812 2 years ago 3
i'm trying to think how old he is now...but he can do amazing things with that guitar. lol. :)
twilightfanatic43 2 years ago
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is it just me or did eddie make a little mistake at 57
edwardvanhalen123456 2 years ago
I know... it's a hard reality to accept that he's a human being.
DarthKazi 2 years ago
hey guys i was just wondering, im the biggest van halen fan. Eddie inspired me to start playing guitar, he really is a master at what he does. So i wasnt dissin him or anything, i love eddie hes the man
edwardvanhalen123456 2 years ago
im a fan of Van Halen too, and im happy for you that he inspired you to start playing the guitar, and i just want to say that when he is gone it will be a very sad day for you , me, and all the other fans around the world, and i hope that day is far far away. :)
Eddiewemissyou 2 years ago
i like the old tone better also =(
luey1222 2 years ago 2
Eddie the best!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
GuitarMagicians 2 years ago
Good but i like the old tone better. to much flanger.
petie58 2 years ago
It's the same phase 90 effect he used in 1978.
DarthKazi 2 years ago
Good stuff! Thanks for posting!
jamdude13 2 years ago
Aidan says "awesome"
benoir 2 years ago
nice
newfiemale25 2 years ago