Wolfgang Van Halen developed an sudden visual appeal all through the Foo Fighters’ headlining set at Welcome to Rockville on Could 11, carrying out sections of the classic Van Halen tunes “Eruption” and “Hot for Teacher.”

The surprise arrived roughly halfway by indicates of the Foos’ established, when Dave Grohl usually cedes the highlight to his bandmates for a medley of go more than songs and extended solos. On this celebration, Grohl complained about the regular routine.

“You know who never ever receives a fucking solo? Me. I never ever get to fucking solo,” the frontman bemoaned. “Alright, prepared motherfuckers? In this article we go!” Grohl then declared as he crouched and seemingly began tearing into Eddie Van Halen’s popular “Eruption” instrumental.

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The Foo Fighters’ singer appeared to be crushing the solo, proper till he elevated each equally arms and unveiled he wasn’t the 1 taking aspect in. The camera then reduce to Wolfgang standing backstage, performing his father’s effectively identified tune.

“Dude, I told you to continue to keep that great. Wolfie, what the fuck you performing appropriate now?” Grohl joked. “Every person, give it up for Wolfgang Van Halen.”

Wolfgang then rocked by means of a portion of “Warm For Instructor,” accompanied by Foo Fighters drummer Josh Freese.

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“Don’t even get us started off on that Van Halen shit,” Grohl explained by way of laughter. “We’ll enjoy that shit all fuckin’ night time lengthy.”

Foo Fighters then received again to their personal product, dedicating “My Hero” to Wolfgang and Eddie. Look at footage of the efficiency below.

Wolfgang Van Halen’s Friendship With Dave Grohl

Foo Fighters and Wolfgang have produced a friendship in latest decades. Notably, the Mammoth WVH frontman executed Van Halen classics at both of the Taylor Hawkins tribute concerts in 2022.

“I had a large amount of conversations with Dave. What a type sweetheart of a person he is. … Initially, he was like, ‘What do you assume? Would you be cozy undertaking this?’ Initially, I didn’t wanna disappoint Dave Grohl. And I was like, ‘Sure,’” Wolfgang recalled shortly afterwards, noting his trepidation to carry out Van Halen content. “It was genuinely exciting. It was definitely distinctive, male. I’m super content and proud with how every thing came to be.”