He really can. His range is lower than Sammy's, but his breath control and pitch accuracy are dead on. And he sounds like his eyebrow is permanently cocked.
All I can say is-if you weren't lucky enough to see these guys in their prime, you missed the greatest show on earth. Can't come close to describing the energy at a VH concert. Back then, they ruled the planet.
Sometime I sit a home and listen Randy Rhoads, Vivian Campbell, Brad Gillis and I look at the amazing work they did. But then you see EVH, and you understand where it all started, the golden age of shredding, the reinvention of the electric guitar
I was 15 years old in 1980, and I was in the front roll watching Eddie hammering it out in front of me twenty feet away in Omaha Nebraska. It was magical then as it is now watching him and Alexander in these videos. Thank you for the magical memory Eddie.
I saw them with sabbath in 78 i was 15.Then in 80 i saw them again as headliner both in Hampton,Va.But in 80 i almost got crushed at the stage.I ducked and managed to figt my way out through ducking and pushing through.78 was better
DLR proving why he’s considered one of the best frontmen in history. Say what you will about his vocals, his antics, his attitude... they were perfect for that time and that band.
he's a very easy guy to dislike and he's certainly annoying, but he was clearly the star power driving the band. Those are also ALL his lyrics on their first six records.
ive actually been seeing this allot. i work in a factory with a bunch of dudes in their late 50s early 60s. now most of them are hard ass old boy's that have worked their entire lives doing the same rough ass job whatever but most of them are also old rockers and hippy's , when EVH died 3 weeks ago EVERYONE around the plant.... was just strange the loud as hell yelling at each other was quiet. nobody was doing the old poke fun and hustle and bustle it was like an old friend had died, now me being a giant EVH and Van halen fan played all of diver down and VH 1 right away he had just died. but blasting it. LOUD. our work is loud and we work on giant thermoforming machines with plastic sheeting anyway My boss, hes in his late 50's who has NEVER been a fan of me or my music. comes storming down the mile. with this look on his face like he was going to kill someone , i turned down Dead or alive so i could hear him speak. he looks at me in the face and tells me ''i thought i heard Van halen, you ever turn that down again ill write you up, '' with a grin on his face. long story short Eddy van halens death effected the entire world. but i really did not think of the amount it really has. This is like someones father dying, or a best friend. we grew up with him. we partied to him, drank to him. i just can't Believe he's gone. Apparently nobody else can either RIP EVH
@@Methylene. Van Halen was a presence during all the good times growing up in the 70's and 80's and I didn't realize how important they were to me until now.
57 here, saw em 7X, the first time 8/15/79 in Cleveland, the last was Friday the 13th in December, 1991. Eddie was "My 1st Idol" ever, and Him passing has put an exclamation point on just how absolutely fucked 2020 has been, imho, and I'm glad to see it GTFOH. Thank you for this video, RIP Edward Van Halen, We all miss you so much, already.
When Van Halen came to your town back then it wasn't just another concert, it was a major fuckin event!! They were the masters of arena rock in their prime and NOBODY could touch their energy and swagger back then!! You left a Van Halen show with a huge smile on your face going WOW!!! That was fuckin unbelievable!!
i was dumb and stupid and hated them.. i wish i could go in the past and set my young self straight..heck.. a list of 2022 stock prices.. and buy bitcoins..
Honestly.. I can't understand what people mean about bad vocals.. I think his voice was top-notch in his prime. Not only that but he was hands down one of the most charismatic entertainers around. You can't duplicate that shit. He's one of a kind.
I totally agree with you on this DLR is Spectacular a great Entertainer yes indeed top-notch at this time I don't think they drank too much JD either where it got messy they sounded n was together Exstradinary Phonemically Magnificent Bravo 👏👏👏👏
*disclaimer - I'm aware Roth is a Rock God. That being said, live he just misses too many vocal cues and decides when the song gets sprinkled with scat singing. It's the minimalistic "whenever I feel like it" approach. Meanwhile, Michael Anthony is right there on the mark every time.
@@pewsterbaby Exactly. Dave acted like a douche throughout the VH career. He tried to make it all about himself all the time. Meanwhile, Eddy, Micheal, & Alex, were always consummate professionals, while Dave was a fkng stupid ass clown that rarely complemented the rest of the band
Neil Eddie.....best guitar player best drummer......gone forever.....worlds a little bit different knowing my heroes are dying.......yet Paul McCartney looks 40.......go figure! RIP evh and n.p.
It's so sad that this era of rock stardom is long gone and may never happen again. The internet has been huge for the world but destroyed some really incredible things we once had. Now we get instant gratification on everything and there's no anticipation and mystery to things.
Yes, the 80's what a time it was.....Damn I miss those days, 10$ for a ticket to see the greatest band, 10$ for a. Tee shirt, you get to do anything, and everything you want to do during the concert, and a lifetime of memories. LONG LIVE EDDIE VAN HALEN.... THE GOAT
1981 $13 to see Rush Moving Pictures tour at the Hollywood Sportatorium awesome for my first ever concert even though there was a riot before the concert. The opening band was Riot!
I saw VH in Pittsburgh in 1981. I was on the floor and the arena was PACKED. People were so fired up, you couldn't stand on your own, instead you were swept beyond control by the crowd, a sea of sweating people. It was awesome, I will never forget that show. $11 I believe.
man so true! I first saw VH on the Hide your Sheep tour (Diver Down) in Sept 1982. Same tour as this video. 13 years old with my older bro and his friends and I thought I had just witnessed the show/concert of a lifetime. Then I went to the 1984 concert !!!! Alas, Never Again!!!!!! just have to relive my rockin teenage years via youtube nowadays
I saw them in 81 Fair Warning tour if you weren't alive back then and didn't get to catch Van Halen live you missed out they literally ruled the world I was blessed to be a teenager in the 80s best era ever!!
@ Geralt......I agree . Seen them several times throughout the years and back in the day they were ginormous. I mean selling out arenas 4 days straight. Rumor was that they were about to add a 5th day in my arena here. Who does that. Me and my buddies made a day out of it and got in the parking lot in the afternoon (show started 7 or 8 ) to have a big ol tailgating party. It was a spectacle no doubt. And by the way when we got there the parking lot was half full. So a lot of people doing the same as us..lol.
Firing on all cylinders!! I was lucky enough to see this tour my sophomore year of high school. Tickets were $10.50. No other band could touch this. I consider myself so fortunate. Never, ever, will there be something like this again.
wait til you see the psychedelic metal band UNICORN HOLOCAUST with two wild gals on lead vocals and mayhem! Their guitarist does shit i've never seen done before! And they're much crazier visually than VH. Plus they do a lot of improvisation, so it's often insane and reckless and dangerous! they may have just broken up though, because the music biz is dirtier than ever, and everything is pay-to-play now.
MIchael Anthony's vocal contribution is unique and his bass play is thunderous. David Lee Roth was a real showman... They both complemented perfect with VH brothers. Great show.
Its like a Jazz singer, Motown disco funk bass player, blues rock drummer, and the first hair metal and best guitarist on the planet joined forces and created the coolest sounding band to ever exist, truly blew every band away and will forever be Van Halen! If i wasnt bias to Metallica id just accept Van Halens the best lol
Of course Micheal was a major part of the harmonies. After what the VH Bros. did to him, hell, I'd never want to play with them again either...cutting him out of pay and royalty money, then kicking him out. ON the other hand, Wolfie is doing a fine job stepping up to the plate...I really listen closely to his bass playing on ADKOT...and he is..and excellent player. Plus, he got the group back on track. and even called DLR to make the Reunion happen. So I'm not gonna ever rank on Wolfie.
@@gpg20s for a while, mostly drinking...and it was mostly Eddie who was out there on queer street. Not that the others were innocents, but by comparison, if you know what i mean? What people don't really recognize is..that DLR was a workout nut, always running, lifting, training, climbing.he was into fitness, before it became a 'thing" ;-)
He was the perfect front man for the type of music they excelled at back in the 80’s......but Eddie was the genius that kept that that band golden! RIP Eddie!
This is a reminder of two things for me: 1. When DLR actually cared to put real effort into his vocals during live shows back in the day, he was legit. He obviously never had the chops of Bruce Dickinson or Ronnie James Dio, but he could hold his own as the lead vocalist of a major arena-level hard-rock band - when he wanted to. 2. And Michael Anthony's own vocal contributions have always been vastly underrated by the mainstream. His harmonizing flat-out rules.
Dio was great Dickinson had skills but Iron Maiden had such a boring shitty vibe.. negative energy, not funtime party music. You cant party and dance to Iron Maiden. It is like Judas Priest, good for getting in fights and getting arrested. How many girls you see at a Judas Priest or Iron Maiden concert or any metal concert? Maybe 2 or 3 dragged there by their boyfriends. Van Halen was the ultimate party fun band, they got tons of girls at the concerts, so much more fun and cool than a negative angry metal concert! Who the fuck wants to listen to some pissd off dude sing about devils and shit? Never get any pussy that way. Hell with that. I go for parties and hot chicks!
I am partial to metal vocalists, so I'd never dis Dio or Dickinson, but before he fried his voice, it's ludicrous to suggest that DLR could not stand up to anybody chops-wise. His range was insane. Just my opinion
@@michaelcraig9449 Well, it'd be a dull world if we all liked the same music. I'm not a huge metal guy, more into heavy rock, and as much as I love VH I'd get bored if it was party music constantly, the banality of some of the lyrics would do my head in (not just VH but others too).
Saw them with Black Sabbath in Cincinnati in 1978, it was the second leg of their first full US tour. They blew Sabbath off the stage. I knew they were going to be monster's!
I was at this show! I was 17 and lived about 30 mins away from the Cap Center. In my own rock band at the time, this performance changed my life. The first time I heard VH 1, it stopped me in my tracks. Had never heard anything like that guitar & those vocals. Listen to ON FIRE from VH 2. DLR’s charisma combined w EVH’s technique will unlikely ever be replicated. EVH stopped me in my tracks again on 10/6, a man in his mid 50’s struggling to come to grips with his own mortality by loosing one of his absolute heroes. RIP Eddie. Although we never met, you were a huge part of my life. If you want a kid to learn guitar, play VH 1 & VH 2 for ‘em. It will put them on the right path.
This wasn't the CAP CENTER...was the BALTIMORE CIVIC ARENA ..I LIVE ABOUT 2 HRS AWAY...I WAS THERE ALSO!!!! GREATEST SHOW ON EARTH... SO LUCKY MY TEENAGE YEARS WERE THE 1980S... MISS THOSE DAYS, THOSE CONCERTS, THOSE BANDS!!!
I was 12 in 82...never forget a teenager in my neighborhood played running with the devil for me when I was twelve...I was totally into Kiss since 9 yrs but the guitar playing was un heard of..that Christmas I wanted a guitar so I could do what I heard Ed doing...but yea middle school and high school VH was a soundtrack for those 80's....Great music and awesome childhood..Thanks Eddie ..and to all the guitar gods
Right on Jason..growing up now looking back we had such great music to listen to..I feel sorry for the youth nowadays what their music choices are..you can catch a few of the bands from the 80's..90's if they can get a permission from their cardiac doctors..and now all the greats we seem to be losing every couple months because they are in their 60's and older..you gotta give it to The Stones..still out touring in their mid 70's...But all I really listen to is music that was recorded 40 to 50 years ago which is the great thing about great music..its timeless..I definitely feel thankful to have had awesome groups to listen to and go to concerts in my youth
I just love this show! I saw it back in the eighties in Desmoines Iowa! David Lee Roth Rocked this show as front man! Eddie Vanhalen lead guitar Wow! No cell phones! I loved those decades😊❤
After the fire opened the show and got booed, I made it to the front row of Veterans auditorium that night and after the show there was a torrential rain storm. Great show and left completely soaked with sweat.
While there are players that may technically be better. "Guitar Gods" are a thing of the past and EVH was the last of greats. Lets hope there is a life after death to experience his energy again
David and that whistle register is amazing, Mikey with his stellar backing vocals and keeping the groove, Alex keeping the beat with power, and Eddie (RIP) tearing it up on guitar!!! Can’t beat it Van Halen in their prime!
Michael Anthony: The most unrecognized vocalist in rock-n-roll history. He was the one who maintained the traditional VH harmony standard when SH came on board after DLR left. He does what he does vocally naturally but it doesn't sound natural and it has that perfect counter point element that just works. He makes VH's vocal harmonies as trademark as the Eagles or the Bee Gees. RIP Ed...
18 years old and everyday after work I jump on my 12 speed Schwinn. Sony cassette player headphones on with van Halen playing and ride 8 to 10 miles!! other bands as well!! but they Rock and I could ride rocking out
I still cant wrap my head around the fact that I will never get to see or hear Eddie perform . Ed was and still is a hero, legend and icon to us but most importantly, he was a brother, father and husband to his family. My prayers go out to them . Thanks for all the fantastic music ! RIP Eddie
Omg, thank you for this- I forgot how much fun those shows were! This was MY time...a teenager in the 80's!! They opened for Sabbath in '78 and things were never the same! All four of those early albums charged! Everybody had those albums and CASSETTES. Thats right... cassette tape. Hahaha Remember camping out for concert tickets? c'mon you old timers. That was the party before the show. Some of us got in alot of trouble skipping school, waiting in line to get good seats. Who just travelled back in time w me just then? Hahaha 🙏🏼🎶🎸😎✌🏼🌴
Saw them open up for Sabbath in the never say die tour Capitol Center Largo MD...I was 15 then and yes I remember skipping school to wait in line for Tickettron tickets ME THINKS?? I was at this show at the Civic Center in Baltimore or was it The Towson Center ??? Too much pot back then...Oh well...PEACE !!!
They also supported Journey in 1978 who opened for Montrose in Milwaukee on March 9th. My friends and I went to see Montrose. Had no idea who Van Halen was. OMG! Blew us away. Bought their album the next day. I do not remember the Montrose show (no offense guys) but will never forget Van Halen! Anyone remember the black bomb casing that housed Eddie's amps?
1978 - VH + Sabbath = 2 shows at the 10,000 seat Dallas Memorial Auditorium (Because of VH...) A couple of years later: Sabbath - 1 show at Dallas Memorial Auditorium, and, VH 2- shows at the 18,000 seat Reunion Arena.
I don't think Dave would have said what he said if he didn't believe it was true Van Halen was always and will always be the best of all time and everybody knows it
Thats true but roth got way over confident, and very conseded, cant stand him now, but sammy hagar years were the 2nd part of a fantastic bands legacy , sammy brought the happyness back to van halen and the fans, daves years rocked, and sammys years rocked, just wish they wouldnt have done to sammy what they did, but 2 words do sum it up VAN HALEN.
Wow! This is one of the best live performances I've seen of them on youtube in their glory. Dave's voice sounds great and they are on fire....not drunk lol
Something happened from this performance ( 1982) tour to the 1984 tour ( my first time seeing them) especially with DLR...Fame, drugs, excessive partying...Ego? Cuz he definitely wasn't this " together" on the 1984 tour.
This shows why Eddie Van Halen is a true legend and innovator. I love the way he incorporated eruption, Spanish fly and parts of mean street in his solo. Noone will EVER replace this man. RIP Eddie
Saw this show in Atlanta at The Omni 11/3/82 !!! Best concert I ever went to !!! I've seen almost all of em , but this was my favorite !!! Remember stairing at the back of Diver Down and then getting to go see The Mighty Van Halen !!! They didn't disappoint!!! Nothing wrong with Roths vocals either !!!
I hope Wolfy decides to put this out one day. It's all professionally shot, in his name. The best band of all time... No one could touch that stage when VH was around.
actually more than close, they came out with a frontman who could sing write lyrics and scream like a banshee Plus, a guitarist who changed the way rock guitar was played. Mny imitators...t's pretty widely accepted that when VH busted loose, the world of rock music stopped, looked, and was changed forever.
The appeal of VH live was always the raw power ..... buzzing guitar feedback, missed lyrics who cared when you were there. It was special. 1980 Invasion In New Haven May 8th Alex’s Birthday Party still Top 3 shows of my life!!
Gary Nielsen 1984 sold out three Houston shows each in three hours time. They are still guinness holders for highest hourly earnings at the show at the US FEST in 80 sump’n.
Whatever you think, whatever is about their music, but the true test of any artist is bringing it live and I haven't seen any of these old concert vids of VH which were anything other than utter destruction. Respect
some critics always seem to be negative about the chops on ROTH..i always thought he sung fine but the one thing he has more then a great voice is a distinct voice..if he's singing you know it's him
@@12floz67 You are out of your damn mind! He was an innovator and one of a kind, he has always been ranked in the top 3, I believe he is the best! As do millions around the world. I don't have to tell you this, his music does!
@@gossipgirl1969 Innovation of what? Tapping? He made it a staple in his playing but he was far from the best at it. His soloing after Fair Warning were ok at best. Tricks,harmonics and the tremolo bar with a touch of the blues scale and minor pentatonic runs makes for a boring solo. He wrote some decent music but I can think of 50 guitar players that can write just as good and are better guitar players.
@@gossipgirl1969 Joe Satriani, Who probably one of the most knowledgeable about music and definitely a better player than Eddie. Allen Holdsworth, Steve Morse, frank Zappa,Randy Rhoads and any classical guitarist. Some of these didn’t impact the music scene like Eddie but I think are way better guitarists and definitely better composers than him. Just an observation and opinion.🍻
St Louis, 1979, VHs first headline tour promoting VH2. The band whipped the crowd into such a frenzy that the people in the front few rows drug the bands heavy equipment cases out from under the stage and started throwing them up on the stage while the band was playing. Security rushes onto the stage to stop the pandemonium and DLR hops onto one of the cases and yells into the mic “get the F off the stage”at the security guards. And then he says “If I can’t handle these MFers I’ve got no business being up here,”. Then he turns to the guys in the front row and says “Now cut that shit out!” And they immediately went back into another song with the cases still on the stage. It was an unbelievable thing to see!
I saw Van Halen live at the Fox theater in Atlanta right after they came out with their second album. I’ve been to many concerts that was the best one I’ve ever been to. David Lee Roth put on one hell of a show.
I’m from north of atlanta. In the mountains. It’s so hard to believe that Van Halen once played the Fox! In my lifetime they never played something so small! I’m 46. I love the Fox. I always saw Van Halen at Lakewood amphitheater! Then the Philips arena….Gwinnett arena….- I missed the Omni !
Eddie and Brother Alex Van Halen , Self taught guitarist ,self taught drummer . We'll never see bands like them again long live the memories, Videos....
Did you know that Alex started with the guitar and Eddie was on drums, but Ed couldn't drum well, so they switched instruments. And the rest is rock 'n roll history!
@@anitawuest7348 Eddie had a paper route & when he was out doing his job, Alex would play his drums. Eddie realized Alex was becoming better than him, so he said, "Fine! Screw you then...I'll play your guitar". 💗🎶
@@estimatedleighton6389 As time went on, Ed could pick up many different instruments, & in no time, play at almost a professional level. He was EXTRA SPECIAL! 💔
@@coldwinter5710 Yes, he was definitely something special and extremely talented. Breaks my heart I never got to see them live, but I was busy being a new single mom at the time. Had to cut back on concerts and start being responsible for my son, and I have no regrets on that. Except the shows I missed!
Thank you for such a wonderful video of King Edward. The Missus woke me up crying and for the entire day we couldn’t listen to a note of King Edward without the waterworks comin’ - so many good times with his music -it felt weird We found watching interviews with him and other kind folks like yourself paying tribute to Eddie makes it somewhat easier to bear. We literally had a day of intensely mourning. It might sound daft but Ed’s playing and attitude is hugely responsible for inspiring me to be the person I am. There’s a Bad Religion ( Punk Band ) Lyric that says it al “ Everyone you love leaves a mark on your soul, The world is a little less bright without King Edward Im fighting cancer and depression and its been especially tough with the news of Eddie’s passing but hearing all these wonderful tributes and reaction and the love and joy he brought and is bringing….makes it a tad bit easier Much love and respect! Thank you for honouring our King Edward. Eddie's music touched us so deeply because of his love for the instrument and the innovations he has done. To us, it feels like the brightest and best brother, Uncle, friend mentor you ever had is not in our realm anymore. You have Nothing but love from the rock/metal / guitarist community, respect for your tribute to EVH, Rock n Metal does not get the exposure and respect that other genres get. So, you are forever in the hearts of many a Rock / Metal / Guitar fan's hearts. Stay safe & all the best wishes to you. Watch this Video Interview and you'll see why we're hurting so much...The world is a little less bright without King Edward This is a brilliant interview if you haven’t seen it ua-cam.com/video/yb26D8bBZB8/v-deo.html&ab_channel=Z%C3%B3caloPublicSquare most people don’t know the King Edward was a bi-racial half Asian / half white Immigrant and that his lifelong friends were the black kids who stood up for them when they came to the US. A definitive American Dream story. Eddie played the solo on Michael Jackson’s Beat it, re-arranged it so it sounded more ‘Rock’ and introduced Michael to a wider audience for free. Eddie buried Dimebag Darrell from Pantera with his original Bumblebee Guitar when Dime’s life partner Rita asked him to make a Copy Ed said “an Original deserves an Original” Vinnie Paul ( Pantera ) Dimebag’s brother says the last words his brother said to him was Van f+*in Halen’ their nightly ritual before hitting the stage. He gave Jerry Cantrell 5150 Stacks after touring with Alice In Chains and the last concert he went to was TOOL and a TOOL fan asked him to take a picture of the fan in front of Tool’s stage and he did, The fan had no idea who Ed was and Ed was chill with it. Frank Zappa loved and respected Eddie and got him to teach Dweezil who was obsessed with ED When Frank died Ed was THE 1st first to call with condolences and to offer any assistance. He did the same for Chris Cornell Guitarist Pete Thorn when Chris Passed He got Allan Holdsworth signed to Warner to introduce Allan to a wider audience He was the 1st to mod his guitars in such an extreme way chasing tone, Creating the Super Strat - Humbuckers in Strat style guitars, Waxing Pickups, Variac on his amp and did his first 2 albums with the original Fender Whammy which led to the creation of the Floyd Rose Whammy Bar. Les Paul Said Ed, him & Leo Fender are the only guys who know how to make guitars His 5150 Amp is still THE go to amp and sound of Modern metal, Gojira use the EVH 5150 His Rhythm Playing was funky, tasteful and rockin’ and his songwriting is the reason his loss is affecting grandparents, parents, kids and all ethnicities alike as Van Halen songs will live forever. He bravely and quietly fought cancer for 20 years Enjoy EVH ua-cam.com/video/L9r-NxuYszg/v-deo.html&ab_channel=Hazardteam
Thank u sooo much for that that truly was awesome u know your shit he did bury his black and yellow striped guitar with dime i cried when dime died i was devastated when ed died couldnt and still cant believe it fuck he was awesome man i miss them dudes but their playing for the gods now god bleess eem miss u ed and dime rest easy brothers
Tks so much for sharing this...saw the show in the city of São Paulo - Brazil, in January 1983, a time when no rock band came this far to present themselves...this show was one of the finest experiences & memories I ever had! I was lucky enough to be familiar with all their albums and songs when they came to town and had one of the greatest moments in my life, repeated it the next day and followed the band for a third show in another Brazilian city, Porto Alegre. Tks for the video, tks so much Van Halen for being such an awesome band at that time
No band in the history of music has ever delivered as much high energy entertainment in all their concerts that can even come close to matching Van Halen ❤️🙌🤘
It’s funny because back then, there were obviously no cell phones to pull out and spend the whole time recording a show that you’re at which to be honest with you doesn’t make much sense. When you were at a concert back in the day, you were absolutely in the moment, and you came home with your ears ringing, a concert T-shirt, and talking about it with the buddies you went with for weeks.
GREATEST HARD ROCK BAND IN THE “WORLD!” SEEN THEM IN 84’ STANDING ROOM ONLY,PLACE WAS SOLD OUT! DAVID WAS 28 YRS OLD HERE AT THE TIME :-) Thanks For Sharing
I saw them in Dallas on this tour. We were standing near the stage and when they came out the crowd went wild. I thought I was going to be crushed that night. Great concert though.
Same, I was just 14 when I got to see DLR on The start of the Eat'em and Smile Tour, that was my first concert ever. Sadly never got to see VH live ever...RIP Eddie
Ahhh the raw sound of hard rock now known as classic rock will live on forever. The day we lit our lighters and had no cell phones. We grew up in the best times with the best music. I'm so fortunate to have been a part of this era...my era. That chipmunk smile of Eddie's and the energy was immense. His talent was over the top. There will never be another Eddie. VH was and always be one of my favorites 🤟
Eddie Van Halen.... Monster of Rock... The Master of the electric guitar who changed the music from Pop to Heavy Metal Rock... A true Blood Rock Master... To the new generations and beyond.... R.I.P......... Eddie Van Halen.... Rock On... 🤟🤟🤟🤟🤟🤟🤟 🎸 🎸 🎸🎸 🎸 🎸 🎸 🎸
I remember leaving all the Van Halen Shows I saw in Texas as a kid, stoned, drunk, ears ringing, wondering what just happened!! Blew my mind every time! Awesome!
Van Halen was my first rock concert this same year…man what an introduction. I saw Dave on his first solo tour with Steve Vai 4 years later. Dave remains the greatest showman I’ve ever witnessed.
40 years ago and this still totally sick music by a genius ,,wish he made a lot more for us instead of hitting the bottle for a decades when we all missed him ripping like this !!!
@@briannotafan3368 WRONG. Dave was always hyper and had to be doing something. when he did his Crazy from the Heat E.P. The weinie VH Brothers thought he was getting to much publicity...so they told him to leave...and Dave did quite well on his own, thank you very Much. Lets face it , he WAS the draw in VH. and he had no intentions of quitting. too bad he did...otherwise we would n't have to put up with a decade of Hammy Sagar. OUCH. ;-(
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And I don't care what anyone says, DLR CAN SING!
He really can. His range is lower than Sammy's, but his breath control and pitch accuracy are dead on.
And he sounds like his eyebrow is permanently cocked.
"Could" sing
One of the 🐐 GOATS of front Men...just Brilliant
@@richardmiller2878True
@@Stratmanablewhat go question a vocalist trainer I mean your definitely not one by saying that lol
All I can say is-if you weren't lucky enough to see these guys in their prime, you missed the greatest show on earth. Can't come close to describing the energy at a VH concert. Back then, they ruled the planet.
Saw them in 81 at MSG on Fair Warning tour. I consider that one of their prime years.
@@georgeedward1226 saw them on same tour was 13 yrs old.
US Festival 83
I didn't get to see them as VH but I did see DLR new band in 1985 with Steve V. Billy Shennan and Greg Bissonete. What a great show!
Summer 1978, New Orleans Super Dome
Van Halen, the Doobie Brothers, the Rolling Stones.
Sometime I sit a home and listen Randy Rhoads, Vivian Campbell, Brad Gillis and I look at the amazing work they did. But then you see EVH, and you understand where it all started, the golden age of shredding, the reinvention of the electric guitar
Definitely...
Those were the days my friends we thought they'd never end.!!!!!
We'd sing and dance forever.....
Call that meth wer I come from
Ah yes, amazing how people lived before we found out the men can also be woman. - Def the good ole days!
To me this will always be the Best version of Van Halen 🔥👍👍🙏
A million percent yes
This is awful my god
I was 15 years old in 1980, and I was in the front roll watching Eddie hammering it out in front of me twenty feet away in Omaha Nebraska. It was magical then as it is now watching him and Alexander in these videos. Thank you for the magical memory Eddie.
I saw them with sabbath in 78 i was 15.Then in 80 i saw them again as headliner both in Hampton,Va.But in 80 i almost got crushed at the stage.I ducked and managed to figt my way out through ducking and pushing through.78 was better
DLR proving why he’s considered one of the best frontmen in history. Say what you will about his vocals, his antics, his attitude... they were perfect for that time and that band.
Daren: and his song writing.
Daren well said Daren, and nothing could be more true brother, thanks!
he's a very easy guy to dislike and he's certainly annoying, but he was clearly the star power driving the band. Those are also ALL his lyrics on their first six records.
I guess Prince wasn't the first to have his butt hanging out
Thank you Baltimore Washington
Listen... I am 57 years old and I break down seeing Eddie now knowing he's gone. My heart hurts. Just one more reason 2020 truly sucks!
ive actually been seeing this allot. i work in a factory with a bunch of dudes in their late 50s early 60s.
now most of them are hard ass old boy's that have worked their entire lives doing the same rough ass job whatever
but most of them are also old rockers and hippy's ,
when EVH died 3 weeks ago EVERYONE around the plant.... was just strange
the loud as hell yelling at each other was quiet. nobody was doing the old poke fun and hustle and bustle
it was like an old friend had died, now me being a giant EVH and Van halen fan played all of diver down and VH 1 right away
he had just died. but blasting it. LOUD. our work is loud and we work on giant thermoforming machines with plastic sheeting
anyway My boss, hes in his late 50's who has NEVER been a fan of me or my music. comes storming down the mile.
with this look on his face like he was going to kill someone , i turned down Dead or alive so i could hear him speak.
he looks at me in the face and tells me ''i thought i heard Van halen, you ever turn that down again ill write you up, ''
with a grin on his face.
long story short
Eddy van halens death effected the entire world. but i really did not think of the amount it really has.
This is like someones father dying, or a best friend. we grew up with him. we partied to him, drank to him.
i just can't Believe he's gone.
Apparently nobody else can either
RIP EVH
agreed
@@Methylene. Van Halen was a presence during all the good times growing up in the 70's and 80's and I didn't realize how important they were to me until now.
57 here, saw em 7X, the first time 8/15/79 in Cleveland, the last was Friday the 13th in December, 1991. Eddie was "My 1st Idol" ever, and Him passing has put an exclamation point on just how absolutely fucked 2020 has been, imho, and I'm glad to see it GTFOH. Thank you for this video, RIP Edward Van Halen, We all miss you so much, already.
I'm also 57 years old. I saw them in 1980 and again in 1983 (US 2 Festival)
When Van Halen came to your town back then it wasn't just another concert, it was a major fuckin event!! They were the masters of arena rock in their prime and NOBODY could touch their energy and swagger back then!! You left a Van Halen show with a huge smile on your face going WOW!!! That was fuckin unbelievable!!
They had their own brand of cool n it was cool
I may be getting old but I saw Van Halen live back in the day!!!!!
Well said!!!
As Time Life said in 82 , rock's rowdiest rogues !
i was dumb and stupid and hated them.. i wish i could go in the past and set my young self straight..heck.. a list of 2022 stock prices.. and buy bitcoins..
Honestly.. I can't understand what people mean about bad vocals.. I think his voice was top-notch in his prime.
Not only that but he was hands down one of the most charismatic entertainers around. You can't duplicate that shit. He's one of a kind.
Dave’s voice is so on target here.
I totally agree with you on this DLR is Spectacular a great Entertainer yes indeed top-notch at this time I don't think they drank too much JD either where it got messy they sounded n was together Exstradinary Phonemically Magnificent Bravo 👏👏👏👏
I agree i think it was tge latter years with Van Halen he got off his game,,but he was great in his prine,aint no doubt
*disclaimer - I'm aware Roth is a Rock God. That being said, live he just misses too many vocal cues and decides when the song gets sprinkled with scat singing. It's the minimalistic "whenever I feel like it" approach. Meanwhile, Michael Anthony is right there on the mark every time.
@@pewsterbaby Exactly. Dave acted like a douche throughout the VH career. He tried to make it all about himself all the time. Meanwhile, Eddy, Micheal, & Alex, were always consummate professionals, while Dave was a fkng stupid ass clown that rarely complemented the rest of the band
I will not remember 2020 as being the year of the great Covid pandemic ...I will remember it as the year , we lost Edward Van Halen .💙
....and in the same year....Neil Peart.
En hora buena,se nos están yendo,los mejores rociero.inmortales
Exactly. Covid - a political myth. Losing Eddie - a massive loss.
Neil Eddie.....best guitar player best drummer......gone forever.....worlds a little bit different knowing my heroes are dying.......yet Paul McCartney looks 40.......go figure! RIP evh and n.p.
What a bunch of covid19!
It's so sad that this era of rock stardom is long gone and may never happen again. The internet has been huge for the world but destroyed some really incredible things we once had. Now we get instant gratification on everything and there's no anticipation and mystery to things.
Soooooo true!!
Totally summed the present music situation up in a paragraph.
The internet and smart phones destroyed more than
music. It ruined the human experience forever.
aerlia360 r&r: 1955-1995. 2 generations(40yrs)of kick ass!!!!!
I couldn't agree more
Yes, the 80's what a time it was.....Damn I miss those days, 10$ for a ticket to see the greatest band, 10$ for a. Tee shirt, you get to do anything, and everything you want to do during the concert, and a lifetime of memories. LONG LIVE EDDIE VAN HALEN.... THE GOAT
1981 $13 to see Rush Moving Pictures tour at the Hollywood Sportatorium awesome for my first ever concert even though there was a riot before the concert. The opening band was Riot!
Yes, vaurnets, op shorts, slip on vans, and VAN FUCKING HALEN!!
True...
10 for some weed 10 for gas money
This was the first Van Halen tour I was blessed to attend.X
Dude...I'm really jealous at you...
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Me too! September 1982 San Francisco Cow Palace, it was unbelievable!
I saw VH in Pittsburgh in 1981. I was on the floor and the arena was PACKED. People were so fired up, you couldn't stand on your own, instead you were swept beyond control by the crowd, a sea of sweating people. It was awesome, I will never forget that show. $11 I believe.
man so true! I first saw VH on the Hide your Sheep tour (Diver Down) in Sept 1982. Same tour as this video. 13 years old with my older bro and his friends and I thought I had just witnessed the show/concert of a lifetime. Then I went to the 1984 concert !!!! Alas, Never Again!!!!!! just have to relive my rockin teenage years via youtube nowadays
I saw them in 81 Fair Warning tour if you weren't alive back then and didn't get to catch Van Halen live you missed out they literally ruled the world I was blessed to be a teenager in the 80s best era ever!!
Saw the same show!
Diver Down my first Van H show of many!!!!!🎉🎉🎉❤❤
Wait this is Diver Down!!,😂😂😂 13:56
@@Goodboy0953 so what? I didn't say I saw them on this tour I said I saw them on the fair warning tour reading comprehension dude, learn some.
I saw that tour in Los Angeles
Man this brings me back. There was nothing like a Van Halen concert. The vibe was unreal. It was electric.
Can I get a consensus that this is by far the coolest band of all time in their prime here?
Absodamnlutely 💯
Coolest Band of the 1980's....
The 70's had Led Fucking Zeppelin...
Agreed!
Without a doubt
Fuck yeah!
I remember them making an announcement on the local news when this concert happened. I was 7 years old
Michael Anthony never sang a flat note in his life.
No one could touch these guys in their prime. RIP Eddie VH.
You are so right they were the Undisputed Kings of the Arena circuit at this time.
"I have been to the edge. And there, I stood and looked down. You know, I lost a lot a friends there baby"-RIP Eddie
@ Geralt......I agree . Seen them several times throughout the years and back in the day they were ginormous. I mean selling out arenas 4 days straight. Rumor was that they were about to add a 5th day in my arena here. Who does that. Me and my buddies made a day out of it and got in the parking lot in the afternoon (show started 7 or 8 ) to have a big ol tailgating party. It was a spectacle no doubt. And by the way when we got there the parking lot was half full. So a lot of people doing the same as us..lol.
I saw this tour Nassau Coliseum, NY in 1982...wow...deja vu
Amen!
Firing on all cylinders!! I was lucky enough to see this tour my sophomore year of high school. Tickets were $10.50. No other band could touch this. I consider myself so fortunate. Never, ever, will there be something like this again.
You lucky bastard! Lol
@eric drake you stole my thoughts 🤣
I saw them on the reunion tour in 2000-something. It was cool, but a pale imitation to THIS.
Saw this tour too.. 12 years old. I remember Dave said " and the hits just keep on coming".. so yrue
wait til you see the psychedelic metal band UNICORN HOLOCAUST with two wild gals on lead vocals and mayhem! Their guitarist does shit i've never seen done before! And they're much crazier visually than VH. Plus they do a lot of improvisation, so it's often insane and reckless and dangerous!
they may have just broken up though, because the music biz is dirtier than ever, and everything is pay-to-play now.
MIchael Anthony's vocal contribution is unique and his bass play is thunderous. David Lee Roth was a real showman... They both complemented perfect with VH brothers. Great show.
The Best showman I ever saw, was Alice Cooper, 1972 "killer" Tour.
Its like a Jazz singer, Motown disco funk bass player, blues rock drummer, and the first hair metal and best guitarist on the planet joined forces and created the coolest sounding band to ever exist, truly blew every band away and will forever be Van Halen! If i wasnt bias to Metallica id just accept Van Halens the best lol
Who else wants to travel back to 1982 in my time machine??
👇
Not me
@@LouisWindhamWhy not?
@@geraldhartley shifty music movies etc the 80s were so cheesy even tho I was just a kid
@@LouisWindham “shifty”!? 😮 sounds very dangerous. You are doing the right thing to stay at home in 2024. 🏠
I want to travel back to 1986
This is Rock N Roll. Rip EVH. So glad this footage caught them in their prime. Although Eddie just got better and better.
Michael Anthony's vocals were very important to this band 👍🤘😉
Thanks for pointing that out. Otherwise this would have been the only VH video where this isn't mentioned.
Of course Micheal was a major part of the harmonies. After what the VH Bros. did to him, hell, I'd never want to play with them again either...cutting him out of pay and royalty money, then kicking him out. ON the other hand, Wolfie is doing a fine job stepping up to the plate...I really listen closely to his bass playing on ADKOT...and he is..and excellent player. Plus, he got the group back on track. and even called DLR to make the Reunion happen. So I'm not gonna ever rank on Wolfie.
So was cocaine.
@@gpg20s for a while, mostly drinking...and it was mostly Eddie who was out there on queer street. Not that the others were innocents, but by comparison, if you know what i mean? What people don't really recognize is..that DLR was a workout nut, always running, lifting, training, climbing.he was into fitness, before it became a 'thing" ;-)
Lee Zeidel good old days
He was the perfect front man for the type of music they excelled at back in the 80’s......but Eddie was the genius that kept that that band golden! RIP Eddie!
This is a reminder of two things for me: 1. When DLR actually cared to put real effort into his vocals during live shows back in the day, he was legit. He obviously never had the chops of Bruce Dickinson or Ronnie James Dio, but he could hold his own as the lead vocalist of a major arena-level hard-rock band - when he wanted to. 2. And Michael Anthony's own vocal contributions have always been vastly underrated by the mainstream. His harmonizing flat-out rules.
Dio was great Dickinson had skills but Iron Maiden had such a boring shitty vibe.. negative energy, not funtime party music. You cant party and dance to Iron Maiden. It is like Judas Priest, good for getting in fights and getting arrested. How many girls you see at a Judas Priest or Iron Maiden concert or any metal concert? Maybe 2 or 3 dragged there by their boyfriends. Van Halen was the ultimate party fun band, they got tons of girls at the concerts, so much more fun and cool than a negative angry metal concert! Who the fuck wants to listen to some pissd off dude sing about devils and shit? Never get any pussy that way. Hell with that. I go for parties and hot chicks!
Fuck yes!
I am partial to metal vocalists, so I'd never dis Dio or Dickinson, but before he fried his voice, it's ludicrous to suggest that DLR could not stand up to anybody chops-wise. His range was insane. Just my opinion
Translation: Dave was awesome when he was sober
@@michaelcraig9449 Well, it'd be a dull world if we all liked the same music. I'm not a huge metal guy, more into heavy rock, and as much as I love VH I'd get bored if it was party music constantly, the banality of some of the lyrics would do my head in (not just VH but others too).
I am the first generation of Van Halen fans in the beginning and Rock and Rollins and still Rock and rolling at the age of 60. V . H.
Rest in Peace Eddie
Like David said when people hear van Halen is coming to town the party starts two weeks out..
So raw.... I am crying knowing I will never see them on stage again... Their influence will still live on and be in my soul forever...
Monsters of Rock, 1988, was the only time I saw Eddie. And I consider myself blessed.
Yes you will, that's the magic of UA-cam. It will help you to reminisce.
I was at this show. It was my 2nd time seeing them live!
Saw them with Black Sabbath in Cincinnati in 1978, it was the second leg of their first full US tour. They blew Sabbath off the stage. I knew they were going to be monster's!
I was at this show! I was 17 and lived about 30 mins away from the Cap Center. In my own rock band at the time, this performance changed my life. The first time I heard VH 1, it stopped me in my tracks. Had never heard anything like that guitar & those vocals. Listen to ON FIRE from VH 2. DLR’s charisma combined w EVH’s technique will unlikely ever be replicated. EVH stopped me in my tracks again on 10/6, a man in his mid 50’s struggling to come to grips with his own mortality by loosing one of his absolute heroes. RIP Eddie. Although we never met, you were a huge part of my life. If you want a kid to learn guitar, play VH 1 & VH 2 for ‘em. It will put them on the right path.
AWESOME 💔💔💔💔
This wasn't the CAP CENTER...was the BALTIMORE CIVIC ARENA
..I LIVE ABOUT 2 HRS AWAY...I WAS THERE ALSO!!!!
GREATEST SHOW ON EARTH...
SO LUCKY MY TEENAGE YEARS WERE THE 1980S...
MISS THOSE DAYS, THOSE CONCERTS, THOSE BANDS!!!
I was fortunate enough to see the Real VH This VH 7 SEVEN Times! And that wasn't enough! Everybody Wants Some 🤘🏼
Awesome!!
I'm really f*cking jealous....
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@@MrSeth166
Thanks Brother! It was the best time!!
I want some too!
gotcha beat, 22 times
@@michaelmcclellan1362
Yeah you do!
VH for life!
Not 1 band today can compare to Van Halen. This can not be duplicated. 😎🎸🏁
I was there, couldn't hear right for 2 days. Awesome
Childhood. Was 11 years old in 1982. VH was everything in Middle School. So many memories. Thank you guys.
I was 12 in 82...never forget a teenager in my neighborhood played running with the devil for me when I was twelve...I was totally into Kiss since 9 yrs but the guitar playing was un heard of..that Christmas I wanted a guitar so I could do what I heard Ed doing...but yea middle school and high school VH was a soundtrack for those 80's....Great music and awesome childhood..Thanks Eddie ..and to all the guitar gods
Same dude. A while later, but 05’ - ‘06 was when Van Halen became big for me. That jump to middle school, this music emphasized all of that for me
I was 22 too.
VH air band in middle school lol.
Sweet Sweet memories
Right on Jason..growing up now looking back we had such great music to listen to..I feel sorry for the youth nowadays what their music choices are..you can catch a few of the bands from the 80's..90's if they can get a permission from their cardiac doctors..and now all the greats we seem to be losing every couple months because they are in their 60's and older..you gotta give it to The Stones..still out touring in their mid 70's...But all I really listen to is music that was recorded 40 to 50 years ago which is the great thing about great music..its timeless..I definitely feel thankful to have had awesome groups to listen to and go to concerts in my youth
I just love this show! I saw it back in the eighties in Desmoines Iowa! David Lee Roth Rocked this show as front man! Eddie Vanhalen lead guitar Wow! No cell phones! I loved those decades😊❤
After the fire opened the show and got booed, I made it to the front row of Veterans auditorium that night and after the show there was a torrential rain storm. Great show and left completely soaked with sweat.
At one time nobody could touch the Mighty Van Halen.
No one still can
While there are players that may technically be better. "Guitar Gods" are a thing of the past and EVH was the last of greats. Lets hope there is a life after death to experience his energy again
Nobody with any sense would WANT to touch them.
David and that whistle register is amazing, Mikey with his stellar backing vocals and keeping the groove, Alex keeping the beat with power, and Eddie (RIP) tearing it up on guitar!!! Can’t beat it Van Halen in their prime!
Michael Anthony: The most unrecognized vocalist in rock-n-roll history. He was the one who maintained the traditional VH harmony standard when SH came on board after DLR left. He does what he does vocally naturally but it doesn't sound natural and it has that perfect counter point element that just works. He makes VH's vocal harmonies as trademark as the Eagles or the Bee Gees. RIP Ed...
he was a much better singer than roth
omg michael anthony is a total hack. you are a clueless zombie.
Yes he was. But it was real crappy EVH started cutting him down because he was playing with Sammy.
The VH we know wouldn't exist in the same way without MA's contribution. He remains one of the most underrated people in any group setting anywhere.
Michael Anthony is a world class musician.
This is when concerts were really good!
18 years old and everyday after work I jump on my 12 speed Schwinn. Sony cassette player headphones on with van Halen playing and ride 8 to 10 miles!! other bands as well!! but they Rock and I could ride rocking out
I still cant wrap my head around the fact that I will never get to see or hear Eddie perform . Ed was and still is a hero, legend and icon to us but most importantly, he was a brother, father and husband to his family. My prayers go out to them . Thanks for all the fantastic music ! RIP Eddie
I got to see them in 2015, but in the middle of Cathedral Eddie's equipment malfunctioned so we got most of the Eddie experience.
Omg, thank you for this- I forgot how much fun those shows were!
This was MY time...a teenager in the 80's!! They opened for Sabbath in '78 and things were never the same!
All four of those early albums charged! Everybody had those albums and CASSETTES. Thats right... cassette tape. Hahaha
Remember camping out for concert tickets? c'mon you old timers.
That was the party before the show.
Some of us got in alot of trouble skipping school, waiting in line to get good seats. Who just travelled back in time w me just then? Hahaha
🙏🏼🎶🎸😎✌🏼🌴
Saw them open up for Sabbath in the never say die tour Capitol Center Largo MD...I was 15 then and yes I remember skipping school to wait in line for Tickettron tickets ME THINKS?? I was at this show at the Civic Center in Baltimore or was it The Towson Center ??? Too much pot back then...Oh well...PEACE !!!
They also supported Journey in 1978 who opened for Montrose in Milwaukee on March 9th. My friends and I went to see Montrose. Had no idea who Van Halen was. OMG! Blew us away. Bought their album the next day. I do not remember the Montrose show (no offense guys) but will never forget Van Halen! Anyone remember the black bomb casing that housed Eddie's amps?
1978 - VH + Sabbath = 2 shows at the 10,000 seat Dallas Memorial Auditorium (Because of VH...)
A couple of years later: Sabbath - 1 show at Dallas Memorial Auditorium, and, VH 2- shows at the 18,000 seat Reunion Arena.
Eddie was not only a guitar player..he was an innovator rip eddie..you were one of the best
God bless amerikA
It took me a decade just to ingest this masterful expression of guitar innovativeness. I'm still metabolizing it.
Roth was at the top of his game and he actually displayed how good of a vocalist he really was! VH was best rock band Ever
stoned out of mind
I don't think Dave would have said what he said if he didn't believe it was true Van Halen was always and will always be the best of all time and everybody knows it
Thats true but roth got way over confident, and very conseded, cant stand him now, but sammy hagar years were the 2nd part of a fantastic bands legacy , sammy brought the happyness back to van halen and the fans, daves years rocked, and sammys years rocked, just wish they wouldnt have done to sammy what they did, but 2 words do sum it up VAN HALEN.
Period !!!
@@darrellparks6587 Put down the crack pipe.
They certainly put on a helluva show. Saw them in my senior year of high school in 79...Wish I could remember it.
Class of 79 😎
@@jonh.1585 Rock on brother!
Wow! This is one of the best live performances I've seen of them on youtube in their glory. Dave's voice sounds great and they are on fire....not drunk lol
They're prob A LITTLE drunk...6)
Diver Down tour was incredible
Something happened from this performance ( 1982) tour to the 1984 tour ( my first time seeing them) especially with DLR...Fame, drugs, excessive partying...Ego? Cuz he definitely wasn't this " together" on the 1984 tour.
This shows why Eddie Van Halen is a true legend and innovator. I love the way he incorporated eruption, Spanish fly and parts of mean street in his solo. Noone will EVER replace this man. RIP Eddie
I love watching Eddie play. He's in his own little musical world and it's amazing to hear and watch those fingers dance. RIP EVH
Saw this show in Atlanta at The Omni 11/3/82 !!! Best concert I ever went to !!! I've seen almost all of em , but this was my favorite !!! Remember stairing at the back of Diver Down and then getting to go see The Mighty Van Halen !!! They didn't disappoint!!! Nothing wrong with Roths vocals either !!!
I hope Wolfy decides to put this out one day. It's all professionally shot, in his name. The best band of all time... No one could touch that stage when VH was around.
That has to be the most amazing performance I've ever seen. Eddie is the man! RIP
The man the myth... The Legend !!! Mr Eddie Van Halen the best guitarist there ever was !!! Without a doubt !!!!! C.Pearson
The balls it takes to pick up a guitar when Eddie is on the stage...impressive.
Not exactly, his ego is so huge he prolly thought he was equivlant to Eddie.
@@sean92591 True.
Roth is tuned in open E too, so he's not even trying. Why bother?
Dave seems like a nice guy and not full of himself. Confident I believe
@@janhuber2799 "Not full of himself"? You're joking, right?
Those were some of the BEST concerts of those times! At that time Van Halen ruled the planet 🤘🤘Great Memories!!!
Not quite ...not even close
actually more than close, they came out with a frontman who could sing write lyrics and scream like a banshee Plus, a guitarist who changed the way rock guitar was played.
Mny imitators...t's pretty widely accepted that when VH busted loose, the world of rock music stopped, looked, and was changed forever.
The appeal of VH live was always the raw power ..... buzzing guitar feedback, missed lyrics who cared when you were there. It was special. 1980 Invasion In New Haven May 8th Alex’s Birthday Party still Top 3 shows of my life!!
they were huge 79-84
Gary Nielsen 1984 sold out three Houston shows each in three hours time. They are still guinness holders for highest hourly earnings at the show at the US FEST in 80 sump’n.
Whatever you think, whatever is about their music, but the true test of any artist is bringing it live and I haven't seen any of these old concert vids of VH which were anything other than utter destruction. Respect
I love the way that Dave just takes it all in during the most magical moments!!!
some critics always seem to be negative about the chops on ROTH..i always thought he sung fine but the one thing he has more then a great voice is a distinct voice..if he's singing you know it's him
I'm not such a huge fan of Van Halen , but I gotta admit Diamond Dave is the best frontman in the world.
RIP to the very best guitarist the world will ever know...
Not even the top 10
@@12floz67 You are out of your damn mind! He was an innovator and one of a kind, he has always been ranked in the top 3, I believe he is the best! As do millions around the world. I don't have to tell you this, his music does!
@@gossipgirl1969
Innovation of what? Tapping? He made it a staple in his playing but he was far from the best at it. His soloing after Fair Warning were ok at best. Tricks,harmonics and the tremolo bar with a touch of the blues scale and minor pentatonic runs makes for a boring solo. He wrote some decent music but I can think of 50 guitar players that can write just as good and are better guitar players.
@@12floz67 wow if you say so...Totally your opinion, Who is your top pick? Actually give me your top 5 Im curious now.
@@gossipgirl1969
Joe Satriani,
Who probably one of the most knowledgeable about music and definitely a better player than Eddie. Allen Holdsworth, Steve Morse, frank Zappa,Randy Rhoads and any classical guitarist. Some of these didn’t impact the music scene like Eddie but I think are way better guitarists and definitely better composers than him. Just an observation and opinion.🍻
St Louis, 1979, VHs first headline tour promoting VH2. The band whipped the crowd into such a frenzy that the people in the front few rows drug the bands heavy equipment cases out from under the stage and started throwing them up on the stage while the band was playing. Security rushes onto the stage to stop the pandemonium and DLR hops onto one of the cases and yells into the mic “get the F off the stage”at the security guards. And then he says “If I can’t handle these MFers I’ve got no business being up here,”. Then he turns to the guys in the front row and says “Now cut that shit out!” And they immediately went back into another song with the cases still on the stage. It was an unbelievable thing to see!
I saw Van Halen live at the Fox theater in Atlanta right after they came out with their second album. I’ve been to many concerts that was the best one I’ve ever been to. David Lee Roth put on one hell of a show.
I’m from north of atlanta. In the mountains. It’s so hard to believe that Van Halen once played the Fox! In my lifetime they never played something so small! I’m 46. I love the Fox. I always saw Van Halen at Lakewood amphitheater! Then the Philips arena….Gwinnett arena….- I missed the Omni !
Eddie and Brother Alex Van Halen , Self taught guitarist ,self taught drummer . We'll never see bands like them again long live the memories, Videos....
Did you know that Alex started with the guitar and Eddie was on drums, but Ed couldn't drum well, so they switched instruments. And the rest is rock 'n roll history!
Eddie started piano at 6
@@anitawuest7348 Eddie had a paper route & when he was out doing his job, Alex would play his drums. Eddie realized Alex was becoming better than him, so he said, "Fine! Screw you then...I'll play your guitar". 💗🎶
@@estimatedleighton6389 As time went on, Ed could pick up many different instruments, & in no time, play at almost a professional level. He was EXTRA SPECIAL! 💔
@@coldwinter5710 Yes, he was definitely something special and extremely talented. Breaks my heart I never got to see them live, but I was busy being a new single mom at the time. Had to cut back on concerts and start being responsible for my son, and I have no regrets on that. Except the shows I missed!
Thank you for such a wonderful video of King Edward.
The Missus woke me up crying and for the entire day we couldn’t listen to a note of King Edward without the waterworks comin’ - so many good times with his music -it felt weird
We found watching interviews with him and other kind folks like yourself paying tribute to Eddie makes it somewhat easier to bear. We literally had a day of intensely mourning. It might sound daft but Ed’s playing and attitude is hugely responsible for inspiring me to be the person I am.
There’s a Bad Religion ( Punk Band ) Lyric that says it al “ Everyone you love leaves a mark on your soul,
The world is a little less bright without King Edward
Im fighting cancer and depression and its been especially tough with the news of Eddie’s passing but hearing all these wonderful tributes and reaction and the love and joy he brought and is bringing….makes it a tad bit easier
Much love and respect! Thank you for honouring our King Edward. Eddie's music touched us so deeply because of his love for the instrument and the innovations he has done. To us, it feels like the brightest and best brother, Uncle, friend mentor you ever had is not in our realm anymore. You have Nothing but love from the rock/metal / guitarist community, respect for your tribute to EVH, Rock n Metal does not get the exposure and respect that other genres get.
So, you are forever in the hearts of many a Rock / Metal / Guitar fan's hearts. Stay safe & all the best wishes to you. Watch this Video Interview and you'll see why we're hurting so much...The world is a little less bright without King Edward This is a brilliant interview if you haven’t seen it ua-cam.com/video/yb26D8bBZB8/v-deo.html&ab_channel=Z%C3%B3caloPublicSquare
most people don’t know the King Edward was a bi-racial half Asian / half white Immigrant and that his lifelong friends were the black kids who stood up for them when they came to the US. A definitive American Dream story.
Eddie played the solo on Michael Jackson’s Beat it, re-arranged it so it sounded more ‘Rock’ and introduced Michael to a wider audience for free.
Eddie buried Dimebag Darrell from Pantera with his original Bumblebee Guitar when Dime’s life partner Rita asked him to make a Copy Ed said “an Original deserves an Original”
Vinnie Paul ( Pantera ) Dimebag’s brother says the last words his brother said to him was Van f+*in Halen’ their nightly ritual before hitting the stage.
He gave Jerry Cantrell 5150 Stacks after touring with Alice In Chains and the last concert he went to was TOOL and a TOOL fan asked him to take a picture of the fan in front of Tool’s stage and he did, The fan had no idea who Ed was and Ed was chill with it.
Frank Zappa loved and respected Eddie and got him to teach Dweezil who was obsessed with ED When Frank died Ed was THE 1st first to call with condolences and to offer any assistance.
He did the same for Chris Cornell Guitarist Pete Thorn when Chris Passed
He got Allan Holdsworth signed to Warner to introduce Allan to a wider audience
He was the 1st to mod his guitars in such an extreme way chasing tone, Creating the Super Strat - Humbuckers in Strat style guitars, Waxing Pickups, Variac on his amp and did his first 2 albums with the original Fender Whammy which led to the creation of the Floyd Rose
Whammy Bar.
Les Paul Said Ed, him & Leo Fender are the only guys who know how to make guitars
His 5150 Amp is still THE go to amp and sound of Modern metal, Gojira use the EVH 5150
His Rhythm Playing was funky, tasteful and rockin’ and his songwriting is the reason his loss is affecting grandparents, parents, kids and all ethnicities alike as Van Halen songs will live forever.
He bravely and quietly fought cancer for 20 years
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Thank u sooo much for that that truly was awesome u know your shit he did bury his black and yellow striped guitar with dime i cried when dime died i was devastated when ed died couldnt and still cant believe it fuck he was awesome man i miss them dudes but their playing for the gods now god bleess eem miss u ed and dime rest easy brothers
Thank you for this. Much respect to you.
Tks so much for sharing this...saw the show in the city of São Paulo - Brazil, in January 1983, a time when no rock band came this far to present themselves...this show was one of the finest experiences & memories I ever had! I was lucky enough to be familiar with all their albums and songs when they came to town and had one of the greatest moments in my life, repeated it the next day and followed the band for a third show in another Brazilian city, Porto Alegre. Tks for the video, tks so much Van Halen for being such an awesome band at that time
The book Runnin With the Devil explains in detail how that tour happened and the events during it. Interesting stuff
No band in the history of music has ever delivered as much high energy entertainment in all their concerts that can even come close to matching Van Halen ❤️🙌🤘
It’s funny because back then, there were obviously no cell phones to pull out and spend the whole time recording a show that you’re at which to be honest with you doesn’t make much sense. When you were at a concert back in the day, you were absolutely in the moment, and you came home with your ears ringing, a concert T-shirt, and talking about it with the buddies you went with for weeks.
Heard the news today. Thanks Eddie for all your Wonderful Guitar work, it changed the Industry...
Wow.. What a flashback. Fortunate enough to see them 3 times in concert. Amazing show every time. Rock in Peace Eddie.
Best VH concert I've seen. DLR sounds better than ever before / after , they seemed on top of their game here. EVH a genius lost RIP
I was at this Show..it was my first "Rock" show...I did it right.
GREATEST HARD ROCK BAND IN THE “WORLD!” SEEN THEM IN 84’ STANDING ROOM ONLY,PLACE WAS SOLD OUT! DAVID WAS 28 YRS OLD HERE AT THE TIME :-) Thanks For Sharing
I saw them in Dallas on this tour. We were standing near the stage and when they came out the crowd went wild. I thought I was going to be crushed that night. Great concert though.
Dave is a master at working the crowd. Saw him on his first solo tour!
I'm jealous. You saw him with the Eat em and Smile band??? WOW>
he made a ass of himself pretending to play geeetar fool
Same, I was just 14 when I got to see DLR on The start of the Eat'em and Smile Tour, that was my first concert ever. Sadly never got to see VH live ever...RIP Eddie
My first time seeing the mighty VH on the Diver Down tour,,, was friggin amazing RIP Eddie... no one can replace your talent
I can’t even imagine what it would feel like to have 10,000 of your closest friends cheering for you like this! What an Amazing show they put on!
Ahhh the raw sound of hard rock now known as classic rock will live on forever. The day we lit our lighters and had no cell phones. We grew up in the best times with the best music. I'm so fortunate to have been a part of this era...my era. That chipmunk smile of Eddie's and the energy was immense. His talent was over the top. There will never be another Eddie. VH was and always be one of my favorites 🤟
I’ve never felt SO MUCH ‘JOY’ FROM SOMEBODY ‘PLAYING HIS GUITAR’………… miss ya FOREVER Eddie!!!💔✨✨✨
It doesn't get better than the "Originals"...great memories
Ed's throat cancer is back 15:08 Enjoy the greatest rock guitar player while he's alive, his like will never bee seen again on this earth.
rip
Indeed
Prophetic.
He will be missed and never replaced. The greatest ever.
@DCee What's the name of your band again?
Damn. This brings back some memories. We’ve grown old folks. 😂
The introduction to Pretty Woman even off the studio album just oozes a darkening brilliance. Phenomenal.
Diver Down Tour! Saw this in Biloxi! Lucky to have seen Fair Warning, Diver Down, and 1984 Van Halen Tours. Had no idea it would ever end.
I didn't have anyone cool enough to take me to a early vh show.i especially would have enjoyed fair warning tour.
Too bad you were stuck in Biloxi!
Right? Those were the daze.
I was there too bro,Biloxi!
I was there too bro!...Steve Herlihy?!?...Didn't we go to Slidell High together?!
Eddie Van Halen....
Monster of Rock...
The Master of the electric guitar who changed the music from Pop to Heavy Metal Rock...
A true Blood Rock Master...
To the new generations and beyond....
R.I.P.........
Eddie Van Halen....
Rock On...
🤟🤟🤟🤟🤟🤟🤟
🎸 🎸 🎸🎸 🎸 🎸 🎸 🎸
Really need someone to somehow get this show in HD and mixed for 5.1. This is american history at it's finest.
I remember leaving all the Van Halen Shows I saw in Texas as a kid, stoned, drunk, ears ringing, wondering what just happened!! Blew my mind every time! Awesome!
Awesome!!
Dude I'm totally jealous now...
👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
I can't put words to how broken people's hearts are for Edd, especially Alex . Man they were and are! The greatest rock band of all time.
That's Ed, not Edd. That's NEVER been a thing.
So lucky to grow up the 80’s and see the BEST American rock n roll band EVER in their prime! Forever a VH fan!
God bless you EVH! Miss you much.
I was so lucky to get to see Van Halen back in the day. This is back when concert tickets were about 10 bucks. 😏
Van Halen was my first rock concert this same year…man what an introduction. I saw Dave on his first solo tour with Steve Vai 4 years later. Dave remains the greatest showman I’ve ever witnessed.
Same here dude!
40 years ago and this still totally sick music by a genius ,,wish he made a lot more for us instead of hitting the bottle for a decades when we all missed him ripping like this !!!
Dave is a born showman !! Always stroking the audience.
Man they were killing here. Even Roth sounds great. Eddie's Eruption solo is outrageous.
I agree kickstar1 , roth slayed it!! Which is unusual!
@kickstar1 agreed! Prolly the BEST version of his solo Ive ever seen or heard! Good Lord!!
And when Eddie kicks those Speaker cabinets like Hey i ain't afraid of you. But i sure love you !
Best frontman in history with the best rock band in history. RIP to the GOAT !!!!
He can't sing really well, but the assless chaps worked wonders for me, you too?
DLR in his freaking prime and that primal scream that nobody can ever duplicate...great physique, surfer spicoli looks..brilliant Lyricist to boot...
I can do his scream😊once freaked out my boyfriend at the time
I remember this show like it was yesterday! The next time I saw VH was at the US Festival 1983.
My heart is broken. RIP I will always love you. Rock on Eddie rock on 🤘🎸🎸🎸❤️
Don't you love it when Great bands are killin it. Top of their game
this is why roth got caned he sucks ass
That's "Killin It?"
@@briannotafan3368 WRONG. Dave was always hyper and had to be doing something. when he did his Crazy from the Heat E.P. The weinie VH Brothers thought he was getting to much publicity...so they told him to leave...and Dave did quite well on his own, thank you very Much.
Lets face it , he WAS the draw in VH. and he had no intentions of quitting. too bad he did...otherwise we would n't have to put up with a decade of Hammy Sagar. OUCH. ;-(
@@briannotafan3368 and who are you again?? Exactly....
Now this is a rock concert. People don't even seem to cheer and go insane anymore at concerts, while the artists stand up there and tell one liners.