“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.

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.