Frankie... (original)| Remembering Eddie by Dan van den Berg published on 2021-03-19T20:11:38Z Frankie... New! Check the video playthrough on YouTube: https://youtu.be/rZOjLSHj92s “Frankie” was the name Eddie Van Halen gave his guitar, a cross pollination of a Gibson Les Paul and a Fender Stratocaster, that he assembled himself from different parts for a total sum of of only 150 dollars. A Frankenstein Guitar so to speak, made from a left over second rate body and many different parts: the Frankenstrat. The Frankenstrat was Van Halen's attempt to combine the sound of a classic Gibson guitar with the physical attributes and tremolo bar functionality of a Fender Stratocaster. He singlehandedly reinvented the electric rock guitar and style of playing. Eddie died last year, and to remember him, I’ve made several covers of some of his songs, this time I made an original track, however heavily based on his playing, soloing and riffs. I hope you can appreciate and enjoy this tune written for Eddie, the man who inspired young Daniël, like so many other kids, to pick up the guitar and want to play rock music. Recorded with the EVH relic Frankenstrat (shown on the picture) Track written, recorded and played by Dan van den Berg, loosely based on several EVH songs: In a Simple Rhyme, Girl Gone Bad, You’re no good, Unchained, Dance the Night Away, Hang ‘Em High, Light Up The Sky, AFU, Hot For Teacher, So this is Love?, Hear about it Later. Recorded March 2021, Recorded using Amplitube, AURIA. Photo and editing by Dan van den Berg Genre Rock Comment by Jamie Rhind what awesome control and understanding you have Dan 2022-10-01T12:10:31Z Comment by fu-fu What a lovely guitar solo. The guitar sound is perfect. 2021-05-01T10:28:55Z Comment by Audio Colors Wonderful rock with a fusion style 2021-04-13T20:32:43Z Comment by INFINITE UNIVERSES Great guitar!! 2021-04-09T16:34:10Z Comment by David Dunham My mind can't even imagine the amount of technique and years of devoted practice this performance entails, not to mention the compositional skill, well, I just did:) 2021-03-28T02:36:56Z Comment by stringburner Holy Moly!!! 2021-03-27T21:11:36Z Comment by stringburner Great licks, oustanding soloing, Eddie would be proud!!! :) 2021-03-27T21:09:35Z Comment by Annie Smart Amazing work, Dan. Wonderful performance. 🎶😊 2021-03-26T10:32:59Z Comment by John Carusone Excellent work Dan. You captured the essence of Eddie's playing wonderfully. 2021-03-25T14:58:12Z Comment by Calaminus Exciting version, full of highlights. Strong addition to your Eddie collection Dan. 2021-03-25T06:11:51Z Comment by Calaminus Damn ;-) 2021-03-25T06:09:05Z Comment by Calaminus Super riffin' and fiddlin' Dan! Gorgeous solo drive. 2021-03-25T06:08:52Z Comment by Calaminus Hot stuff!! 2021-03-25T06:07:01Z Comment by TheGat(s) Totally awesome sound, and great reading the notes. This tune is no Frankenstein. 2021-03-25T03:09:41Z Comment by idematoa Wonderful piece 😍 🍀 🎶 🎧 2021-03-25T03:00:15Z Comment by 𝐊𝐡𝐞𝐨𝐩𝐬 𝐋𝐞𝐠𝐚𝐜𝐲 Stunning play and sound! Fantastic track! 2021-03-24T16:09:26Z Comment by tbone711 Crushing it as usual Dan, massive tribute! 2021-03-23T23:02:48Z Comment by Scooter Holiday - Artist/Producer - Demos Freaking rad. THanks for the journey 2021-03-23T20:51:11Z Comment by Big Beech You're digging Eddie's style so well. Man what a tribute to his legacy! 2021-03-23T15:21:08Z Comment by Johnny -H- Great composition. Superb guitar playing 2021-03-23T13:13:46Z Comment by Marcorti Wonderful! 2021-03-23T12:53:16Z Comment by JoeLiberty Pretty great :) 2021-03-23T08:39:58Z Comment by Dairv Wow, this is uncanny, sounds exactly like EVH, you absolutely nailed it with this, Dan. Tremendous stuff. 2021-03-21T10:50:39Z Comment by ©️osmic ®️atzzz Original eddy Sound...real ear candy........Sie spielen wie der Teufel mein Herr👉😈 2021-03-21T07:41:31Z Comment by ©️osmic ®️atzzz how many fingers i need to play this?🤯 2021-03-21T07:38:39Z Comment by ©️osmic ®️atzzz aaahhhhh...man there comes some great sounds out of your instrument.......guitar Master 👉👂👌 2021-03-21T07:37:52Z Comment by E-Ruizzo Brilliant rocking track and performance !! 2021-03-20T19:43:34Z Comment by Dan van den Berg @user-678450562: he, he! Yes, well, I tried the hair when I was a teenager, not recommended. ;)Thanks for the kind words! 2021-03-20T18:29:27Z Comment by Dan van den Berg @stephenboyd5: Thank you, that’s great, Stephen! 2021-03-20T18:27:40Z