RIP EDDIE VAN HALEN - ERUPTION (GREATEST SOLO EVER) | REACTION 

Thank you for doing this! Eddie was an absolute game changer. He is my all-time favorite but Jimmy Hendrix and Stevie Ray Vaughn are definitely in the same class and unfortunately they are now all on the other side. For further Van Halen songs I suggest Ain't talking about love, hot for teacher or and the cradle will rock.

He's throwing picks into the audience.....the cig is still in his guitar at that point. I'm going to say this once again.....I never get tired of seeing people experience this for the first time!

The reason why Eddie put a cigarette on the guitar's neck is because the guitar needed. She knew what was coming.

He is throwing his guitar picks into the crowd.

Hendrix and Halen... playing in heaven right now..

Little known fact, he played the solo in the middle of Michael Jackson's Beat it. and he did it for free as a favor for the producer!

"Wow... wow... bff... bruh... bff... that was... that was uhhh... my mind is blown right now" is the correct response to an Eddie Van Halen solo.

There are many MANY monstrously talented, insanely gifted guitarists out there, many of whom we've been blessed to hear, and many more no one's ever heard of. But...there was only one Eddie van Halen. It's probably safe to say that there won't be another quite like him again.

In Reality, Eddie Van Halen was from another planet!!! No-one can ever come close to the GOAT of 🎸...All genres benefited from him...He even created new guitars n accessories to be able to do what he did...

Thank you God for talent like Eddie!

Eddie didn't die, he just went home...

Listening to Eddie, at some point, we all are at a loss for words.

"It's like the guitar is playing itself!" - a perfect way to describe EVH!

Can you imagine Jimi Hendrix Stevie Ray Vaughan and Eddie Van Halen all in heaven jamming out right now? 🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘

There are none 'Better' than Eddie simply because he did so many things first. He was an innovator and everybody who has come since has only been imitating Eddie. That said, Look at Paul Gilbert, Steve Vai, Joe Satriani, Yngwie Malmsteen, Eric Johnson, & John Petrucci. Each of them is mind blowing. Each has his own style. You just found what is called a "rabbit hole", my friend. :-)

2020 just won't stop bringin the pain 🤕🤕 rest in peace Eddie 🙏☝️🤘🎶🎸you will never be forgotten hundreds of years from now well for as long as there's music ✌️🤘

RIP Edward Van Halen... the Bruce Lee of guitar :-)

Eddie,eddie Eddie! Never was there any guitar player like him, n never will be!

There are/were other great guitar players out there. but no one could touch his innovation. He changed the way people looked at guitar playing and inspired a generation and will continue to inspire forever. Thanks Eddie

He wasn't just a guitarist's guitarist, like someone so pro and technical only other guitarists get it, plenty of them around, everyone loved his playing so much because he had so much damn fun playing, and his enthusiasm is infectious, he played guitar like no other and no one could touch him, yet he was just so cool and laid back about it, never was cocky or stuck up, just wanted to entertain people with what he loved to do.

"I guess God wanted to hear it in person...." Thank you for the most touching statement yet during this mourning.

A few Van Halen songs I'd recommend: "Everybody Wants Some", "Mean Street", and "DOA". I graduated from high school in 1983. I can't even begin to describe how huge Van Halen was back in those days. I remember paying $10.25 to see Van Halen at the old Boston Garden in 1980. My ears are still ringing from that night. Rest In Peace, EVH

"it's like the guitar is playing itself". Best comment. Hahahah

God has blessed me. I've got to see amazing ground breaking guitarist Hendrix, Stevie ray Vaughn, and Eddie! Thank you lord!

He was the best, rip eddie, heaven is getting another god.

“Greatest guitar player in the world” That’s the biggest and boldest claim to make but luckily with Eddie it’s just literal fact. 40 years later and the best guitarists in the world are still trying to catch up to what he was able to make look so easy

brother you need to listen to early Van Halen with David Lee Roth they made 6 cd's once you listen to Van Halen i promise you will be a fan for life

God wanted to hear him in person...So well put my man, so well put

He changed many aspects of recording. In his day they didn't make a guitar not fit his playing style so he made his own. He played on Michael Jackson Thriller album Beat it for free because he loved the music, his endless chase for sounds and tone and innovations contributed to music has changed the world. They had to change how music was written in books because of his playing. I don't care what genre of music you are interested in, everyone owes Eddie a thank you. He is the reason I record and play today. I have saw him live 36 times and never once failed. He is famous for his guitar playing but listen to the songs later on in his career. He had melody, harmony, songwriting skills like no other. He knew how to perform a song and not over do it. He is one of the best innovators in music. Ever. I love you Ed and always will. Music is a universal language. We can all have good conversations. Cheers

He is the greatest guitarist ever !!!!! No one can touch him !!!! We will miss you. I’m so glad we have him on video !!!! Eddie is a beast. He was a humble beautiful man.

Saw Van Halen three times in the Philadelphia spectrum. First time I was in the third row right in front of him for the entire show. The feeling when he would look down at you was..... .magical. 💔😭🕊️🙏💖💯Good bye Eddie Van Halen. Rest in peace. You made my teenage years awesome ! I will ALWAYS love you !

I was fortunate enough to have been able to see Van Halen five times (4 times with DLR and once with Sammy) and it was amazing every single time. They were a huge part of the soundtrack to my youth and I will forever be grateful for the gift of music Eddie gave me.

EVH built his own guitars to make the sound he wanted. EVH was a guitar legend.

@ Aye Jay Thank you for such a wonderful and heartfelt tribute to our King Edward. The Missus woke me up crying and for the entire day we couldn’t listen to a note of King Edward without the waterworks comin’ - so many good times with his music -it felt weird We found watching interviews with him and other kind folks like yourself paying tribute to Eddie makes it somewhat easier to bear. We literally had a day of intensely mourning. It might sound daft but Ed’s playing and attitude is hugely responsible for inspiring me to be the person I am. There’s a Bad Religion ( Punk Band ) Lyric that says it al “ Everyone you love leaves a mark on your soul, The world is a little less bright without King Edward Im fighting cancer and depression and its been especially tough with the news of Eddie’s passing but hearing all these wonderful tributes and reaction and the love and joy he brought and is bringing….makes it a tad bit easier Much love and respect! Thank you for honouring our King Edward. Eddie's music touched us so deeply because of his love for the instrument and the innovations he has done. To us, it feels like the brightest and best brother, Uncle, friend you ever had is not in our realm anymore. You have Nothing but love from the rock/metal / guitarist community, respect for your tribute to EVH, Rock n Metal does not get the exposure and respect that other genres get. So, you are forever in the hearts of many a Rock / Metal / Guitar fan's hearts. Stay safe & all the best wishes to you. Watch this Video Interview and you'll see why we're hurting so much...The world is a little less bright without King Edward This is a brilliant interview if you haven’t seen it ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-yb26D8bBZB8.html&ab_channel=Z%C3%B3caloPublicSquare

Bruh. I've watched about 15 reactions to this solo in the last week, and yours might be my favorite. I can literally see Eddie melting your face off in real time. That's rad.

I miss you already Eddie... As God gifted you, you gave your gift unto the world, and we thank you... God bless and may you rest in peace

And to top it off eyes closed. Genius RIP E.V,H🙏🏽🙌🌎👌✨✨✨

Eddie is and will always be the G.O.A.T. of guitarist that will ever be. He is greatly missed.

AyeJay, the year started crappy with the lose of Neil Peart. Now, we lose Eddie. I got to see Van Halen a couple times. You have no idea how good he really was until you see him in person. Absolutely the greatest of ALL time. Rest In Peace and Godspeed!

After scratching the strings the pick has a groove so he discards it.

LISTEN TO THAT 🤟🏼🤟🏼🤟🏼🤟🏼🤟🏼❤️❤️💔💔💔🎧 I CANT BELIEVE HE IS GONE!!😔😔😔😔😔😔🤟🏼🤟🏼🤟🏼🤟🏼🤟🏼🤟🏼🤟🏼🤟🏼Legendary Guitar player!!🤟🏼🤟🏼🤟🏼🤟🏼 Will truly be missed!💔💔💔Love from Austin Tx

Thank you so much for showing Eddie Van Halen the respect he has earned. I too wish you could have experienced him in person and live, you would never forget the experience. For a guy who taught himself the guitar without the ability to even read music, he was light years ahead of others. It's not often enough that people cross genres to expand their knowledge of other styles and tastes. Much respect to you for taking the time to do this. I hope it inspires you to keep digging and check out other artists that you might not have given a second thought to otherwise. If everyone did this, we might all realize that we have more in common than previously thought. God bless you and may Eddie rest in peace

RIP EVH 5150, heaven will be electrifying with his presence

I saw them twice, 1980 and 1984. This vid was 1986. He's No bullshit, he plays that stuff. Thank you for the great reaction. He is a beast on that guitar, Amazing and insane guitar playing. RIP Eddie, we will miss you. Thanks for the great music, style and talent..!

That damn "cig" is why Eddie is no longer with us, he had years of greatness left in him if not for the damn cancer. RIP Eddie. God is rocking out with Hendrix, Stevie Ray Vaughan and now Eddie Van Halen.

Thank you for the Reactions. EDDIE was truly a genius of the Guitar. He made his own guitars first one called Frankenstein , Ive been listening to him since 1978 - his first album VAN HALEN Van Halen

I never get tired of watching people react to this video. Eddie was one of a kind. I love how much fun he appears to be having during this performance. As someone else pointed out, he was throwing picks into the audience. He went back and forth between playing with a pick or his two-handed tap style playing.

I actually get tears in my eyes when he plays 316. It's named after his son Wolfgang's birthday and is my ring tone. RIP Edward Lodewijk Van Halen. Your fans are heart broken, but grateful for all the great music you gave us!

I saw Eddie in 79 at the Texas Jam 2. I was 14...yeah I’m an old dude! I heard Eruption the first time on the radio if anyone remembers Q102 in Dallas. I said to myself “ how the f##k is he doing that?” I saw his solo from about 40 or 50 feet away and I left saying “how the f##k did he do that!” To this day I have not seen a better solo, and I have been to a lot of shows.I feel privileged to have had that opportunity. Like your channel man. R.I.P. Eddie...THE GOAT!

Great seeing the reaction from people who have never seen Eddies solos. Simply put he did things on the guitar that nobody had ever done before and was probably told you can’t do that. Total innovator, RIP EVH.

If you want to see more greatness watch Stevie Ray Vaughan - Texas Flood (Live at the El Mocambo).

When he died, i cried. was the first time I cried over a artist. Eddie was my crush. My first concert was 1979 and from that day on I have been a fan. Eddie was one of a kind. No one played like him. NO ONE> This was normal for us. and by this concert, he had perfected his solos. all parts of songs. a little classical thrown in. People went to thier concerts, in the 80's, just to see eddie solo. I am so glad I went in 2015. Was the last time . and the music was spot on. Miss my crush. Rock on eddie.

One of the greats, would love to be in heaven right now with all the legendary musicians sitting around just jamming..RIP EVH

R.I.P EDDIE you will be missed and thank for memories

He was so talented! Please do more Van Halen!! ✌❤

I just have to say again how incredibly heartbroken and sad I am to find this out. It's been a day or so and I am still just absolutely as distraught as I can be. I just pray to God above that better times lie ahead. I have been a drummer for 45 years and between Neal and Alex they have been my greatest learning experiences tutors mentors coaches and influences. And now to lose Eddie as well is almost more than I can stand. Just so ready for this wretched year to be done....

I wanted to say one more thing. Eddie always had a smile on his face, he loved what he did and knew it was special. I grew up with these guys in socal and will never forget them or Eddie.

RIP Edward Van Halen. Great clip. Thanks for sharing 👍

1978....age 12. He was my first and ALWAYS first guitar hero. The world lost one of the greats. Great reaction, man. Hell of an introduction to Eddie Van Halen, huh? Liked and sub'd!

RIP EVH! Been a massive fan since 1981 and picked up a guitar because of Eddie...I eventually realized I had a natural ability to play drums so thats what Ive done for 30 years. Eddie was from another planet and changed rock guitar forever. Cant wait for you to hear more. Check out their song Amsterdam. Killer song but all of them are amazing. Both versions of VH.

Eddie Van Halen and Stevie Ray Vaughan. The greatest of all time. Both with completely different styles and approaches to their playing, but both were masters of their craft beyond anything that we will ever see again. R.I.P. Eddie and Stevie. Thank you for all the music and the memories. We will forever be in your debt.

I grew up listening to this man shred the guitar. I'm sorry we lost him, just like so many rock gods we lost before their time. RIP Eddie and know we are carrying your torch!

I'm glad you got to see this. He wasn't just stunning to his fans, he blew everyone out of the sky...fans, rockers, rappers, classical...you simply cannot see his magic and not feel moved. Great reaction AyeJay!

you're expression is priceless because we have all had it - we see it and still can't believe it. He IS a LEGEND!

Literally the first icon I'm looking for to get a handshake and an autograph when I get up there someday. No other like Ed. Rip to the best to ever do it

Dude. No need to feel apprehensive about your opinions.. Especially because you're RIGHT! King Edward is the GOAT.. he did it all. Music and Mankind has already been greatly influenced by EVH and he'll probably reign until the year 2500. All respect to Hendrix. 1A, 1B. EVH is 1A to me. RIP

Thank you for a heart felt reaction. If you are doing more VH on this channel I will be subbing. People will tell you there are others who are better. Music is subjective and there are a lot of great guitarists, but Eddie will always be in the top 3-5 at the most. He's #1 to me for many reasons that transcend technical ability and as you can see, he had plenty of that! I'm gonna recommend Hot for Teacher next because it's 80s fun, bit there's also a killer guitar solo in it.

Talk about mind blown. At the tender age of 21, seeing this awesome solo 3 nights in a row at Detroit's Joe Louis arena. I was a fan all through the Roth years, but when Sammy hooked up with them it went over the top. The shock has still not set in on this. RIP Eddie.

Much Respect to you and appreciate your love for Mr . Van Halen. He changed the way the six string is played today. He loved him family and friends as much as his music. Heaven has just received a true Rock God. R.I.P MR V.

this is talent and magic in one package, if you want to play music grab an instrument and learn to play, no computers needed, the real thing!!!!!

As if the “Angel Gabriel” descended into Eddie Van Halen in that freestyle playing, that guitar was speaking to the audience..

Eddie wrote the soundtrack of my youth. I wrestled with the fact that I cried more when Eddie died than I did when my own father died and my father and I were very close. There will never be another EVH. Rip

Wow, "God wanted to hear it in person." What a great quote and tribute. Absolute gold video. Well Done!

He was drunk, high and still did this LIVE! What a legend. Great reaction! You have a new subscriber 👊 Btw, he was throwing guitar picks.

Congratulations you have discovered Eddie Van Halen and yes the greatest guitarists dig down to the early years you will enjoy it and watch the magic

Awesome reaction 👏. I have mad respect for Jimmy, sadly gone to soon. And Stevie, the greatest blue's rock guitarist. But you just watched the greatest Rock and Roll guitar player that's ever lived! RIP Eddie. ❤. They'll never be another.

I grew up with this band..I saw them in concert 3 times and could never get enough. The supreme defintion of Rock God is...Eddie Van Halen. My heart broke as I was driving down the road October 6, 2020. "Eddie Van Halen dead today of health complications" on my radio...I almost wrecked my truck in that moment. To truly appreciate his talent...Van Halen..the first album is the one to listen to...Runnin with the Devil...Aint talkin bout love and Eruption.. a few of the greatest rock songs you will ever hear.

Glad to see you're back and doing a first time reaction of one of, if not the greatest, guitar players of all time. His innovations and playing techniques were years ahead of his time. He made his fingers develop the sounds from the strings because in his early days he couldn't afford whammy's & wah's etc and all the other fancy guitar toys. Thanks for doing this video and glad you enjoyed it as much as I do every time I see it.

Hey bro loved your reaction! Yeah I grew up with VH. Product of the 80's. First time I saw VH was in '78 in a small club that in attendance were only 100 people if that. He play just as hard then & as he did in later years. Saw them a total of 8 times in concert. You remind me so much of a gentleman who I use to work with & we became best of buds. Unfortunately he passed from Sickle Cell Anemia at only 34 yrs of age. He was a great man & I miss him terribly. Thank you for making this little video & your comments to truly an innovator & master of the electric guitar. R.I.P. Eddie!

In my humble opinion. Awe is the only response possible.

I saw it live, and this particular tour. It was phenomenal. You are too amazing and I adore you for enjoying Eddie as I have my entire life.

EVH, the GOAT for so many reasons!

Totally enjoyed this video my good dude. Thank you for paying tribute to this great man. A master of his craft. A man who always smiled. A man who gave you every pennies worth while on stage. I was fortunate enough to grow up 6 miles from The Meadowlands (East Rutherford NJ). I saw just about every band there was when they rolled thru. Hands down and Irons Up Van Halen was the best show I've seen, Several times. Queensryche would follow. 🤘🤘

He takes advantage of the amplification and volume to be able to slap the strings and still make them ring out melodically without having to pick the strings. He was a true master of the instrument. Genius level playing for sure.

My heart is broken ..I was 18 when I bought Van Halens first album. Van Halen changed rock music forever in 1978.Anyone who has never heard the very first album..please treat your ears to heaven. The entire album is gold..but my favorite song on it is "Aint talkin bout love" a rock treasure.

He was/is THE MAN...rip king eddie..sad day..bummed out

I WAS ONE OF THE LUCKY ONES TO SEE EDDIE WHEN VAN HALEN CAME TO SAN ANTONIO IN THE 70'S I BELIEVE THOSE ARE HIS PIX HE'S THROWING TO THE FANS MAY YOU REST IN PARADISE EDDIE 🙏 🤘🙏

"God wanted to hear it in person." Spot on, dude.

And that is how to play a guitar solo and entertain the crowd. It doesn't get any better.

Greatest guitar player to ever live my guy. I studied him since I was 10 years old and he made me want to play guitar and this is the right video to pick. From the bottom of my heart I thank you for this

R.I.P. Eddie.😢 Thank you for the awesome experience of seeing you live 2 times back im the day. I was really unbelievable.

I love your reactions, so genuine. He was so, so brilliant, and so humble too. Sadly missed.

He's the reason I bought my first guitar back in the 1980's. EVH greatest of alllllll time.

Thank you so much for showing such true respect for the King ❤

There have been other great guitar players in history but Eddie was in his own category you'll hear all the famous rock stars coming out now that he passed away and say he transformed the guitar because he did this is some new level shit in the 80s and I'm still in awe over this video

I love watching people experience this for the first time. Great reaction video man, RIP EDDIE!

Eddie was the best. Thanks for your tribute

This is what we grew up listening to in the 80's. This is why all us older folks don't like most new music. No one tries anymore. There is little new talent. Not saying there is none. People just used to work harder. Eddie however, is a hard act to follow. Glad you got to see it though.

Eddie tossed the picks every time he was tapping on the fret board. The master of Hammer on

Never heard guitar like this he said, you’re right, and you never will, people will try and may come close but there is only one Eddie I miss him so so glad I got to see him many times.