“I’m not sure how that applies to what we do, but he’s a great guitar player!” Chris Shiflett channels Eruption – minus the two-hand tapping – on a Gibson Les Paul during Eddie Van Halen-honoring solo

Chris Shiflett seized the opportunity to emulate his electric guitar hero, Eddie Van Halen, earlier this week as Foo Fighters began their UK tour in Manchester.   

Their 24-song setlist included all the Foos hits you’d have expected, but a brief nod to Eruption probably wasn’t on anyone’s bingo card. 

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