Van Halen Eddie Guitar Solo 1977

Edward s stunning Eruption solo from the Pasadena, Cal. show on 122077 The first few chords of Eruption, are taken from the Cactus song Let Me Swim. In further inspiration from Cactus: the double bass Boogie Drums used in such numbers as I m The One Bottoms Up The Full Bug are a dead ringer for the drums on Parchman Farm by Cactus in 1970 (Carmine Appice). Cactus was a great relatively unknown band, and there are also some similar vocal stylings between Roth and Rusty Day You could also say that Jim McCarty was quite the hotshot guitarist