John 5 on Van Halen's Debut, 40 Years Later - Gear Factor
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Published 2018-02-09
Rob Zombie guitarist John 5 spoke to Squiggy about Van Halen's self titled debut, on the eve of its 40th birthday. They discussed the album, and Eddie Van Halen's influence as a guitar player and as a guitar and amp inventor.
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All Comments (21)
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he really adores EVH... ain't it obvious, he knows how to play every riff on VH's first album
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I love how John 5 just effortlessly rolls into those riffs without missing a beat in the conversation.
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One of the coolest things about John 5 is he's just about to go on stage and he's not "partying like a Rock Star." He is a pro...a chill pro, PERIOD! I love that about him!
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Isn’t this video all the more poignant now that Eddie has died? Eddie was the Zeus of other guitar gods.
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Okay, so John 5 has a lot of nice things to say about Eddie Van Halen, but what does Eddie Van Halen have to say about John 5? "In Lowery, Dave finally found a guitarist who NAILS that vintage Van Halen fun vibe." - Eddie about John 5's playing on the David Lee Roth solo album "DLR" So the admiration was mutual.
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John 5 is a class act!! To be so humble and to give so much honor to EVH. Especially now that he is gone it means even more. John 5 is such a beast of a artist. We hope you are around for a long time!! Thank you for all that you have given the world!
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Eddie Van halen changed the whole Guitar playing world 40 years ago that still stands today..a pure guitar genius and innovator a true inventor
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I remember Van Halen opening for Black Sabbath,in Germany, on their first European tour. We'd never heard of them. Eddie blew us away.
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Cool that he gave love to Hee Haw and Roy and Jerry.
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John 5 is such an underrated guitar player. He’s skilled in many styles of playing
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Has anyone ever done an interview and looked more comfortable. Right before taking the stage no less.
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Eddie was an innovator as a lead guitarist, but that does not hold a candle to his riff writing abilities. his rhythm parts and arrangements sold 100 million records. hard to argue with that
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He made everything look so simple, he doesn't even try.. Not everyone can play like him while chillin' like that
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RIP Eddie Van Halen ❤️😭😢 Died October 6 2020 This day
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One of the BEST album's ever! One of the BEST debuts ever. Such a game changer in the way I heard music in my life! Happy 40th!
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Of course love that he loves Ed.... but also Roy Clark, Buck Owens and Jerry Reed....
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Everything out of Johns mouth was so true about EVH.
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Vh1 was the game changer after Hendrix! John 5 is a guitar master AND a very humble, caring, nice human being.
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Hard to believe that’s 40 freaking years ago
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John 5 is such an amazing, humble and talented person. Can you imagine getting a couple lessons from this dude?
