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Video: Eddie Van Halen accepts Spike TV’s “Guitar God” award

June 23, 2009 63 Comments

Robert Downey, Jr presents the Guitar God award to Eddie Van Halen during Spike TV’s “Guy’s Choice” awards, which aired June 21st.

Thanks to MATT2productions for uploading this video to youtube.

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Chicken Joe

Eddie rules!
ken

I wish Ed all the best! He deserves this award!

Long live the KING! And, the only reason rock why did not die in the late 70′s, 80′s, & 90′s…Eddie will be back with an incredible set of tunes in 2010.
Mike

Long live the king indeed why criticize his acceptance speech, the guy has been through a lot. And there is no need to mention DLR, Sammy,Mike or Gary Cherone for that matter.The award was for his body of work as a guitarist, which in my opinion will hold up with anyone you attempt to compare him to.Like him or not try to put aside your opinion of the man and for one moment just respect the musician.

Play through Edward and thank you for all the great music !
Chris Ivory

I saw the award ceremony on tv a coupe days ago, and I’ve gotta admit, seeing Ed up there was great. I dont care about all you who are whining about waiting too long for new music, or why he didnt show up for past preformances. Ed is a smart guy. Hes showing up on tv, winning awards, getting recognised. Hes building up his strength once again so when he does release his new stuff, it wont die out against the new music crap thats being produced.

I can tell that soon, very soon, Van Halen is going to explode full force. Im not one to complain about Sammy and Mike with what they are doing with Chickenfoot. I loved them both in Van Halen, and I think its great that they’re staying active. On the positive side, that makes TWO killer bands that I get to see in the future. I want the “Best of Both Worlds!!” Why complain?!?

Overall I think its great that Ed got this honor, cause there is no one else who deserves it. Simply put. I cant wait until the next step for him, but until then I’ll just have to keep playing the classic Gold that is Van Halen!!

-Chris Ivory
Greg

I love Eddie and this was fun to watch, but it’s crazy to me that he will show up for a lame Spike TV award but not the Rock and Roll Hall of fame. I guess Eddie didn’t have to share the spotlight with any undesirables here.
Jeff

Eddie looks great, has a genuine great attitude, which means HE IS BACK!!!!Reminds me of an older version of ’78 Eddie”!!!
If there is a new album coming…….IT CAN’T BE ANYTHING OTHER THAN INCREDIBLE!!! I feel that the only reason that VHIII was not so great was because his life was in shambles (regardless of what he wanted us to believe) and he lost his focus. If he can channel that new positive energy that he is displaying, it can’t help but come out in the music!!
God bless you Eddie!!!! Stay sober and healthy!!
Ogrelord

I agree with Greg, ignore Hall of Fame for this pop award show (Spike TV, really?). I know he was going through a hard time last year, but this thank you delivered by his brother or Wolfie would have been so much nicer last year.
Frank

@Greg: I think Ed was in rehab at the time. If he wasn’t, i’m sure he would’ve showed. Maybe he felt to make amends…(am I saying this right?)

Frank, NL
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some people consider the rock and roll hall of rap, er… r&b, er… fame to be lame.maybe ed felt spike was being sincere in their award.you won’t see another eddie in this lifetime.we’re all lucky he’s even alive to be able to make another album.rock on eddie.
Frankie G.

Let’s just be grateful that Eddie Van Halen (the greatest guitarist of our time!!) has got the help he so desperately needed. It was kind of spooky the other day when I was driving. I was changing the radio station as you do when a shit song comes on! When I was searching the radio dial for something good to come on, at that moment I landed on one station at the exact beginning of the ‘Beat It’ guitar solo by Eddie. My thoughts were then “Thank god Eddie is still alive”. And the next morning I woke to the shocking & untimely death of Michael Jackson.
I know there would be some here that couldn’t care less about Michael Jackson, but you can’t deny Michael Jackson’s enthusiasm and insistence on having Eddie play on his Thriller album. It show’s how diverse and respect King Eddie has. Be grateful that a genius, icon and the greatest guitarist of our time is alive and doing well. It’s sad that Michael Jackson didn’t have the right people around him to help him like Eddie has.
jason

eddie has never looked better, i have been sober for 8 months after 20 years, he is my hero and my kids are my inspiration, thanks ed
el c

was that ancepptance speech or a clip from ahollywood 12 step meeting, hey evh , downey jr, hey i even thought i saw weiland in the crowd.sorry if i was mistaken,

Pity our hero and brother couldnt muster up the humility to attend the hall of fame awards to give the band the true kudos it deserved for ther past 30 years, but hey go to this bullshit no problems.
enough of the bs ed!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
http://www.unsigned.com/getoutnpush Mark Whitt

NO ONE has changed guitar playing since Edward Van Halen. We are living in an era that history will reflect back upon as monumental, as it was in the days of Beethoven.