Van Halen - Eruption (Live)

[TheCoolProfessor]

That's incredible!

[Th3SKipP3Rs]

Haha at 1:32. Even he knows that sounds good!

[exer619]

shit! not only did that rock but 20 yrs later he looks like my grandpa and rocks like fucking hell!!!!

[D119heavy]

dont get me wrong its not that i recommend smoking to young children but for the kids that already do smoke, boy its good isn't it?

[D119heavy]

man that cigarette trick is awesome ive been doing it with my bass ever since i saw this live version of a kick ass track, thanks for the tip eddie

[Adnoydal]

ed stole the trick from clapton like he didnt invent tapping

[Coolio821]

i got this off of limewire

[gnrsweetchildgnr]

u know how this song came to be? he was warming up in the studio and the engineer accidentaly hit record and it wound up sounding sumthing like this... awesome!

[AndrewShumate]

Wow, never knew that.... Is it just me or is his guitar "smoking" in the video?

[gnrsweetchildgnr]

lol its a cigarette on the headstock

[AndrewShumate]

Oh lol...

[cucambers]

It was not accidental at all, the engineer asked eddie to record it after hearing him practicing the solo, it's funny how stories get changed...

[toolatescissors]

Hair looks gay but he is still a god.

[tigerfan4me2005]

well it was the early 90's

[jesse687]

every video i have seen of him playing eruption he has had a cig on the guitar why did he cut his hair

[chronicdays]

he likes to smoke

[Gamepro111]

XD did you notice the guitar was smoking* * * he had a cig right there. lmao

[Gamepro111]

FUCKIN EDDIE!!!!! at the end right before he says thank you you can see the fuckin guitar smoking!!!

[speeddemon420]

he fuckin ripped that axe a new one

[golfyam]

wat a noise at 1:04

[mudara61]

he is incredible he just raped the guitar

[cucambers]

Check out my own version of this classic :)

[hardest0rocker0ever]

if he does it without tapping i'll think its kewl haha just kiddin he rules

[munkyhead7]

just let eddie plays whatever he wants and he is great. if u wanna comment bout bout bach or whatever classical music go to the right music video, retardo. this video has nothing to do with beethoven, mozart or whatever, u dumbass and dont forget go fuck urself idiot. all i want is just to see the show and no to read ur fuckin dumbass comments. thank you.

[fenderman615]

big stong boss? wow you, sir or madam, are one grade a homosexual. but all i know is that eddie van halen was the king of unnecessary. i mean that in a good way. like his entire wall of speakers, the amazing guitars, his old flashy wardrobes. this guy was THE man. having said that i also must say that jimmy page is still my idol and i hope no1es gonna yell at me for that. i mean van halen is on my top 5 list of guitar players

but jimmiy page is my number one.

[bigstrongboss]

Grade A homosexual? Well I certainly have no idea how my sexuality would come into play here,oh wait,that was supposed to be an insult right,ha ha,I get it.You think I would know it was just one more juvenile attempt at a zinger since I first posted my comment.Anyway,please continue those wonderful comments if you must ,I am enjoying all the witty banter I must say,but for the record,my original comment stands.

[mellenjuice]

omg

[Requeium]

Excuse me, Mr uh... unfortunately your name is quite contradicting to your stature however, i shall use it no matter. Mr...big Please understand that this is one of the greatest guitarists that ever lived. if you cant let that sink into your molecular sized cranium, at least let pride seep out. in other words, grow some balls as my immature cousin states.

[AntonSerg]

eddie van halen is indeed one of THE best ever, with his unique delay shred-style, I know brilliance when I see it

[tristansoop]

cool

[Bluntfacts]

1:08 to 1:42. Say what you want, but I say that section is A+. Reasonably easy to mimic, but Eddie did it first with three fingers. That is what makes a great composer; even if in this case, it's just 34 seconds of a longer composition.

[fuckyalife]

yngwie is more mozart and beethoven related than this guy. are u fuckin retarted for thinkin eddie is? hes good but theres nothing classical about his music. ask yngwie

[gnrsweetchildgnr]

who gives a crap about classical music? u go listen 2 ur stupid beethoven, and we'll listen to some real music

[fuckyalife]

stupid beethoven?? what are you 13?

[zenshift]

HAHAHAHAHAHA

You just implied that Beethoven isn't "real music."

I don't even know what to say to that. Your mother should be ashamed she shat you out of her own vagina.

[skinhead666777]

yea... seriously if you dont like our music dont be a dick and say anything.

[bigstrongboss]

No,He is NOT a Beethoven or Mozart. This is just a guy with fast fingers hitting the same few notes over and over,why this warrants adoration I'll never know.

[pcs56]

If you can do something more impressive, lets see it.

[MRpoopsniff]

yes he is a beethoven or mozart. this is a guy with fast finger playing one of the greatest combinations of notes ever herd by man. this is very very worthy of adoration you broke back whore.

[bigstrongboss]

broke back whore? HA HA HA!Thats the best you can do?Wipe the clearasil out of your eyes and grab a thesaurus and pick out some grownup words if you want to insult me boy. I stand by my original comment.Now go listen to atomic punk for the 100th time and imagine once again its you dave is singing about.ha ha ha...what a joke!

[MRpoopsniff]

yea broke back whore. i stand to my comment. eddie is a great guitarist. go listen to ur homo-rapin emo rock u fuckin turd sniffer

[bigstrongboss]

HA HA HA,please don't stop with the comments,keep'm coming.I'm having to much fun reading your juvenile meanderings.Turd sniffer?Homo rapin emo?HA HA HA HA!Please put down your coloring books and respond soon I need another laugh!

[zenshift]

Hahaha why are people who like bad music so rediculously retarded?

[ImpossibleScizorFlip]

beethoven and mozart were fucking composers dumbass, they didnt even play the god damn music. lets see you "hit your fingers fast over and over" in a video. then well be able to see if your theory is liable. but for now, you are a fag, because eddie van halen was one of the greatest musicians to ever live, and *cough*cough* play. oh might i mention he COMPOSED his own music as well as PLAYED it.

[Haeronthegreat]

Actually, they DID play the music. There's a reason Mozart is called one of the greatest musicians ever. He wrote the stuff, he played it.

[bigstrongboss]

Fag? What is it with all you guys and the gay thing?Hiding in the closet fella? But as Haeronthrgreat states,Mozart WAS a musician,as was Beethoven,so do a little research or ask mommy for help next time.Now get back to the tv i think teletubbies is on and we all know you have a crush on Tinky Winky.

[gnrsweetchildgnr]

how do u know all about the teletubbies like that? i think someone here likes the teletubbies............ooooooo­ooo haha

[Bluntfacts]

On this clip, Eddie is a modern day Beethoven or Mozart. In a completely different league, at least on this clip.

[mattsy33333]

wait is this really eddie cause he looks a lot different from the eddie ive seen before

[jmb345]

absolutely amazing

[zacqattaq]

Eruption could be the best guitar solo ever

[jewggerz]

I saw Yngwe Malmstein play Eruption with his teeth.

[pcs56]

Nearly 30 years later, it still is the greatest guitar solo ever.

[tristansoop]

amazing

[revdraco]

Say what you will. . . Eruption is probably the most famous guitar solo every played. . .

[Guybrushy]

Tapping was actually invented by classical guitarists in the 16th century or so. Also, it is said that Brian May influenced Eddie to use tapping (It's Late). Eddie and Brian together = Awesome. See Brian May's Star Fleet album if you're interested.

[muslemsuckhairyballs]

Sick

[Danijael88]

oh Im sorry, he did NOT invented the tapping technique, it was Allan Holdsworth, a jazz-guitarist

[Doodboy253]

Hah! I just noticed that he had a cigarette (or a joint since it didn't look like there was a filter) in his guitar. He is a GOD.

[Sonicdreamcast]

He plays this how? i can barely play the normal version, this just isn't natural.

[metzgerfaust]

Eddie will always be a rock that set the foundation for alot of extreme guitarists!

I'm with that other dude...joe satriani is probably the best ever but without this man here, Shit, we'd all be missing out.

Long live Eddie!

[tommorellorules]

haha look at the japanese guy

[mrjoelbaxter]

WOW, don't know how old this video is but this guy clearly set the stage for a lot of players out there today. Machine-gun picking and phrasing from other bands found WELL AFTER the band hit the stadiums. Saw them when they opened for Black Sabbath, Madison Square Garden! TOP SHELF ACT!!!

[broncosrb26]

This is from '95 when they kicked off the MTV tour in Pensacola, FL

[Danijael88]

jsut because a man is famous doesnt say that he's good... Eddie is OK now, back in the days he was one of the greatest IN ROCK. I must give him credit for being the inventor of tapping and other stuff.

[broncosrb26]

He didn't invent tapping, he is just the master of it.

[cyberhawk]

eddy van halen is no mortal he is a GOD among many

[GOVANHALEN]

I don't know how he does it.He is just to good.

[aaronbryan]

i love joe satriani,.. but EDDIE VAH HALEN IS A GOD!

[jmoricca]

ok...EVH is a god amoungst men...but i have only one complaint...what is it with videos like this?...i mean they show the drummer, they show the audience...I WANNA SEE EDDIE!...i mainly wanna see his fingers and the fret board and shit...

[slash2jimi]

...wow...

[charlessale]

Dirty, dirty shred. Love you Eddie.

[Davey1992]

why wouldnt u be here

[evhwolfie]

Eddie is the man, no one is better, and if it were not for eddie i would not be hear today.

[wibban]

Exceptional, I know. No remakes and no-one else can do it as good as Eddie.

[Flyers12FROM21]

ok...now..wen i seen...gives me chills, i was like..no solo ever has, and i no eddie van hallen is the best...so is jimmy hendrix, but after taht....WOW

[skateurself]

oh god...

no words...to explain...the.. brilliance