Since Eddie Van Halen passed away last week, the tributes from fans and fellow musicians have been flooding social media. Over the weekend, two former bandmates paid their respects by honoring the guitar legend the only way they know how. Sammy Hagar and Michael Anthony had a moment of silence, before playing the Van Halen hit, ‘Right Now,’ at their live show.
Performing with their band, The Circle, at Sammy Hagar’s birthday bash on Catalina Island, the two former Van Halen members paid special tribute to Eddie Van Halen. “So I would like to ask for just a quick moment of silence, please. And you know why,” said Hagar to the limited crowd before pausing for a few seconds and starting ‘Right Now.’
Hagar made headlines last week when he revealed he and Eddie had ended their past conflicts and had started building a relationship again in private. While Hagar’s birthday bashes are usually quite wild, this year’s version took on a different tone, as Hagar said he was “devastated’ by the passing of Eddie Van Halen. As many fans agreed, his performance was a fitting tribute.
Via Louder