Watch a Minion play Eruption by Van Halen
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You think you can shred? Think again! Stuart the Minion can blast out Eruption by Van Halen without even breaking a sweat.
We’ve got to admit the tongue-playing is a nice touch, but he should have set his axe on fire for maximum RAWK!
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