TRUE, not the biggest Cherone fan, but he's definitely got the talent.... I Was just watching video of V.H. live on the first DLR 2.0 tour, I love Dave, he IS the Singer of V.H. BUT, I can't lie, right here, in this video, for "MEAN STREET".... Gary Cherone is BETTER Than DLR.... There, I said it, I can't believe I said it, but that's the truth..... Maybe I've been eating too many Brown M&M's. 🤔
Per Sunset Sound notes on recording dates making Fair Warning, Edward went in one night after it was all recorded, and re did ALL the bass re played all Micheals parts .. so is essentially a Van Halen solo album. And it was because Edward wanted a specific bass style ( push comes with shove).. . Its in the F W video on Sunset Sounds channel. @kerzytibok3211
I remember watching the original broadcast on MTV. He added such a great showmanship to the band. I remember thinking it was almost as if Freddie Mercury was fronting VH.
He was underappreciated, and at the moment the band tried to make something different since their manager's passing, the DLR retarded horde of fans, who live in the stone age up to this date, bashed it. This horde of idiots prevented the band from exploring other sounds and Eddie from evolving as musician, which threw him in the abyss again because all they wanted to listen was a few hits from a couple of albums, stagnating them as a band. Don't be surprised if VH-III becomes "the underappreciated" gem by the same idiots that bashed it when it came out, not because it was "ahead of its time" as the brainless ones like to say, but because they were too retrograde.
On a very very short list to be BEST EVER not even joking And the list can be counted on one hand The STYLE of the band also did not fully show all his musical genius
@@Suddsy.he’s just a goofball that’s too worried about doing his martial arts than actually singing and staying on beat. I always wondered how many times in the studio they would have to tell Dave to stop being an idiot and sing the song properly
Dave was great live too....until around 83-84, when he decided he'd rather rub his ass, and do scarf dancing rather than sing. I saw the Fair Warning and Diver Down tours, and Dave was on point. Saw them again for the 1984 tour, and couldn't believe I was at a VH concert, Dave sucked so bad.
Gary can say he has played with the two best guitar players in the world Eddie and Nino and this is the first time I have seen Gary sing with Van Halen nice job
OMG!!!! The tone that Eddie had for this song was the best i heard. The band was so damn tight! Gary Cherone’s version of this song was insane! Hitting on all cylinders!!! Wow! RIP Eddie love you and miss you!!!!!❤❤❤
The total package. His lead playing was second to none and I've just never seen a more creative rhythm player. A musical mind of creativity thar well just never see again.
Eddie is the GOAT as always...no one can replicate it, amazing. But hey, Alex and Mikey are amazing too...love Alex's beat and Mikeys base line, they have great groove! Gary sounds good on this Dave era song...love his interactions with band and audience.
It's True... Eddie has been my guitar hero for a long long time,but please,we just can't forget the only guitarist In history to actually be more of an innovator and I believe an all around better overall player than the absolutely immensely talented and innovationalist know to all the great and sadly missed to this day, JAMES MARSHALL HENDRIX
Amazing tour!! I’ll admit, Gary is an unusual replacement, but he was able to sing Roth/Hagar material with ease & conviction. Eddie was physically ripped-he looked he’d been in the gym a ton! Bruce Lee with long hair!! Hell of a show! I Eddie’s death is devastating loss for all of us who have looked & listened in amazement all these years. R.I.P.
Gary Cherone should join in the Van Halen tribute and do duets with David Lee Roth or Sammy Hagar when they’re performing their songs that he sang with the band
The tempo wasn't 'slowed down' one bit, the song always had a funk feel, that's the way it was written and recorded in the studio for the Fair Warning album. This live performance was pretty darn wicked. The only problem I had with it was the obnoxious way Gary chose to sing it.
He was in a group in the 90's called Extreme. They were a B list band known mainly (maybe only) for the song "More Than Words." But yeah, he sounds phenomenal on this.
@@nate-ds9tg I think what he is saying is that VHIII was put down by so many people that claim to be VH fans and they don’t recognize the true genius of their song writing or playing on this album. Eddie played some real crazy guitar stuff on that album, very hard to copy. No, it’s not nearly my favorite album, but there is still piles of true creativity there and I have been a super fan since I saw them for the first time in 1981.
This man was the Jimi Hendrix of my generation!!!! I have gotten to see every show since 1977 that this man played when he came to San Francisco RIP EDDIE😢🎸
Just an amazing performance. Eddie hardly ever played the intro when they played this song. Always did the intro during his solo. This was a pure treat for the audience. Miss you Ed.
Just awesome. Wish they would have done one more album with Cherone. I think the momentum would have grown. Theyve done very little as a band since this.
eddie took a few years of classical piano lessons- and when he discovered the power of an electric guitar, with his technique and imagination- holy crap!
What a freak We will never see another guitar player like this ever again Imitated but never duplicated He set the bar But he is the bar And never took a lesson
That's the thing. The music on Van Halen III is good. I didn't like the mix. Hearing Gary with them live is awesome. I've always loved Extreme. Not to mention Van Halen :)
Same here. I skipped out on the tour because I just did not like the CD. I regret not going because the band sounded tight and Gary Cherone really did a great job with songs from both eras.
He really did. The songwriting in that era didn’t propel the same level of power… would have liked to hear a second album of those four guys to hear, if they would’ve gotten there.
I love how Ed plays the C, D, and F double stops ahead in the chorus but the rhythm section stays tight and waits for Ed to get back in the pocket... truly one of the King's of swing!
I don't usually feed trolls, but in thjs case... I do own every album put out by this band. If you had finished reading my comment you would have seen my qualifying statement that Gary was the best choice for them *at the time*. They had burned bridges with both Dave and Sammy. Ed was inspired to try a different way of doing vh, and they needed someone who could sing all the material as well as usher in a new sound. Yes Gary is awkward and goofy on stage. At this point the in their careers, Ed was in more of a studio mode than performance mode, so they didn't take their live show as seriously as they did in the past
***** Your first paragraph references the 2004 reunion tour, which happened after this, so what does that have to do with this? Much of "Meanstreet" was written at least 5 - 6 years before it was recorded on "Fair Warning," and can be heard on their demo, along with recordings made prior to their being signed. It's not really a mystery why, after about 20 years, that Ed tries to change it up a little bit. There's nothing wrong with that. If you want the exact recording, just save your money and listen to the recorded work. If Cherone was such a bad choice, what was the right one for that time? Now that it's 17 years later, it should be easily identifiable, right? There is some good stuff on the Van Halen 3 release. It doesn't necessarily fit either of the previous two eras, so it should be judged as single entity. Using that lens, it's not a bad cd. I'm thinking you're primarily a Sammy fan.
+rklewis2 Gary may have worked if his stage antics were a little more subdued, and if they waited a little while before releasing an album. The material wasn't as strong as they had put out in the past, and it was released at a time when Van Halen's style of rock was losing popularity quickly.
This may be my favorite Van Halen song...and honestly this may be the best live performance of it I've seen on UA-cam yet.....Eddie on that guitar...no I cant even just single Ed out, the entire band including the singer sound great here!! Thanks for posting!
Agreed. This was by far the best tour I've seen of theirs as it went the farthest into their musical catalog. That's something that neither Sammy nor Dave did.
The best live record quality of a van halen, that I've ever watched, but this also shows why this guy different than you and me, will be remembered for the very future. He changed the music and then the industry, and so the culture
This is the first time in all of these years I even bothered to check out any of these VH vids with Gary Cherone as I kind of lost interest after DLR and then even Sammy Hagar. Have to say that for those criticizing Gary Cherone, well you're entitled to your opinions. I didn't expect a carbon copy of DLR but was pretty impressed with the amount of energy and enthusiasm Gary had singing these old classic VH tunes. Furthermore, is Eddie's playing off the hook or what?!? Holy Shit!! That guitar playing was like a fire breathing dragon burning down everything in its path. Can see that he was playing the Peavey Wolfgang in this vid but what amp's and effects was he using on this tour-anybody know?? Eddie's guitar tone and playing was absolutely fucking killer!! Don't think i've ever heard it sounding better than this. This had to have been the Peavey 5150 heads all the way I'm guessing.
Yeah his peavey 5150's - effects wise he had a flanger, phaser, wah wah pedal, 2 delays (with tempos set differently) and a eventide harmonizer (which he really used on that tour - last time he used the harmonizer was the Balance Tour )
I bought a 5150 slant cab the year they came out. It arrived with a dead XLR jack but other than that, I'll NEVER let it go. It's HEAVY as fuck (they compressed 11 plys to the thickness of a Marshall 7 ply cab) but it basically means you can fire your bassist as it growls AND has bottom.
If they would have done this like Gary suggested by going out on tour and showing everyone the band and getting people used to the new line up I think it would have worked. Eddie wanted to put out an album then tour. Gary could have really worked out by being able to sing DLR and SH plus his music with VH. This concert shows how incredible they were and how he filled those big shoes easily. Gary deserves more credit! 🤘🏼
Man, never thought about it this way, but I think you're 100% correct. Unfortunately, I'm sure it was more than Eddie. The whole industry operated like that at the time: Album, then tour.
Every band that gets a new singer wants to make new music first. Otherwise, they risk being labeled a cover band or accused of resting on their laurels. They made the right decision to make an album first. It simply didn’t click with the public, arguably because it just wasn’t as good as the DLR and Hagar stuff.
@@imelvino - The OP is saying they should’ve toured on the Dave and Sammy catalog before doing a new album with Gary. However, a true blue artist like EVH is always about “now”, rather than “then”. If they had toured with Gary before recording new songs, they risked being labeled a cover band and I’m sure that mere thought made Eddie cringe. I imagine Gary was excited to put his stamp on the band, too, with new material. Personally, I just don’t think the public wanted a third singer in VH - they wanted prime Dave, but that shipped had sailed, as the Different Kind of Truth tour proved.
I'm so glad I seen gary shiron with van halen I got to see a different side. Of what it would sound like. And thank you for that. I never looked back left the midterm to go see the show best decision I ever made. I've seen every singer with Van Halen in every show. That was in my town or state michigan, detroit, pine knob This is where I saw Gary Sharon with Van Halen. Great night Since 1983
Let's get my mid term at community college to see Gary Charon sing with Van Halen at pine knob. Best decision I ever made Gary's a great singer i thought he rocked you did a great job
Tell you the truth, I’d rather listen to Gary Cherone sing these older Van Halen tunes, and Dave, because at least he sticks to the lyrics… no matter how many times you see these guys are here these guys the band was always so tight, so goddamn good. We wish you were still here, Eddy! You gave us a lifetime of rock ‘n’ roll pleasure.
Man...this aged well for this VH head. All four of these cats really giving their all, FOR THE MUSIC. Hats off to Mike, Gary, Alex, and Edward in '98. In the freekin pocket.
Hunter Hoag Eddie said this VH line-up was leaning towards a Pink Floydish type of vrock sound, and they had the talent to do this...it would have been great but you don't sound like Pink Floyd in one try...I just wish thay had done at least 4 albums (in 4 years), then gone back to heavier music. Fair Warning plus Pink Floyd could have been classic!
The addition of Gary was a masterstroke, guy could sing any era of VH and although VH3 wasn't as strong over the entire album as some of their previous work there was a few outstanding songs on it! Year to the day is Van Halens stairway to heaven and as witnessed in this video Gary sings his ass off! Dave couldn't sing that good on his best day ever!
Yep, I’ll say it too… Eddie was the master af tone and technique. Gary sounds great and this performance is nothing short of stellar! I’m going back to watch again 🤘🏼
Eddie was on his game here !! Absolute gunslinger showing everyone that he’s still sitting on the top of the mountain and hasn’t been knocked off yet !!!
Too bad Gary wasn't given more a credit. He's an amazing Vocalist with an incredible range. I saw 4 shows on this tour and he killed all the songs! Eddie was so crisp
Band wise better playing than 2004. Gary hung in there and got the job done. I have to admit I saw this in its entiret. The concert was on point and all four of them gave their best. Thank you guys for being the talented performers that you are. Long live VH
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One of nastiest riffs Edward ever wrote...
And that crazy intro...
La corte de la Haya debería tomar medidas. 🇦🇷
Super nasty....RIPe
Agree 1000%!!
Probably my favorite!
Good lord Eddie sounds criminally good on this one!
He's really on fire here for sure.
His timing is crazy good - listen to the little details like the tremelo bar @ 3:04
@@PNW_Sportbike_Life I see what you did there!
The mix engineer here deserves a Grammy just for the drums alone.
No doubt!
Donn Landee did all the work . Edward Van Halen gave Donn all the credit for the albums Donn did for the band .
It took a humble guy without any ego to sing an amazing setlist of songs of every VH era...thanks Gary!!..you rock..!!
True, in my way of seeing things. Gary sings with heart and pours it all into the song. A great great performer.
💯🔥💯🔥💯🔥💯🔥💯
TRUE, not the biggest Cherone fan, but he's definitely got the talent.... I Was just watching video of V.H. live on the first DLR 2.0 tour, I love Dave, he IS the Singer of V.H. BUT, I can't lie, right here, in this video, for "MEAN STREET".... Gary Cherone is BETTER Than DLR.... There, I said it, I can't believe I said it, but that's the truth..... Maybe I've been eating too many Brown M&M's. 🤔
Gary was by far the most talented vocalist they had. That man could sing.
@@ElHeffay1974 Easy
Holy crap Eddie's groove here is on another level. Absolutely ruthless!
Mean Streets might be my all time favorite Eddie song. From beat 1 to the last, he rips it up. Amazing guitar work.
Agreed
Me too. A song that shows the band as it is
Fair Warning is probably the best rock guitar album ever made --- every tune on there is smokin' hot
@@kerzytibok3211absolutely agree!
Super angry and aggressive guitar playing thru the whole thing.🤘🏻
Per Sunset Sound notes on recording dates making Fair Warning, Edward went in one night after it was all recorded, and re did ALL the bass re played all Micheals parts
.. so is essentially a Van Halen solo album. And it was because Edward wanted a specific bass style ( push comes with shove)..
. Its in the F W video on Sunset Sounds channel.
@kerzytibok3211
Gary Cherone was so under appreciated during his short time with Van Halen. Great singer 👍
he did a great job,,he made it his own version
Completely agree! Huge Van Halen fan and the only time I saw them live was with Gary singing and the show was incredible.
I remember watching the original broadcast on MTV. He added such a great showmanship to the band. I remember thinking it was almost as if Freddie Mercury was fronting VH.
Yeah he really did a great job he killed it
He was underappreciated, and at the moment the band tried to make something different since their manager's passing, the DLR retarded horde of fans, who live in the stone age up to this date, bashed it. This horde of idiots prevented the band from exploring other sounds and Eddie from evolving as musician, which threw him in the abyss again because all they wanted to listen was a few hits from a couple of albums, stagnating them as a band. Don't be surprised if VH-III becomes "the underappreciated" gem by the same idiots that bashed it when it came out, not because it was "ahead of its time" as the brainless ones like to say, but because they were too retrograde.
What made this tour great was Gary Cherone's ability to perform both Sammy & Dave era VH tunes. These were great shows.
and this exquisite Hot For Teacher ending. Gary was awesome, I saw him this tour in Toronto, Canada.
Those darn Van Halens, why can’t they place nice. The great albums they could’ve released with GC, along with a great producer.
Yes!! Exactly.
yep
@Mister Problematic I've heard this hinted at in the past. Care to elaborate?
Eddie is just phenomenal, his TONE is exceptional! Wow! He's killing these riffs!
On a very very short list to be BEST EVER
not even joking
And the list can be counted on one hand
The STYLE of the band also did not fully show all his musical genius
He brought those riffs into the world, and he can take 'em out.
The Peavey Wolfgang is one of the best sounding guitars I have ever played. it blew away my PRS and Les pauls. Wish I'd kept one.
nice peavey. sell.
That tone was called the "Brown Sound" and it paid off handsomely
I like the power in the guy's voice. When he first said "AT NIGHT I WALK THIS STINKIN STREET" I was like Oh MY GOD this guy can sing.
Loved his grit!
Get outa here!
This is home, this is mean street😊
And the ability Dave had when he was creating the patented DLR screams
It sounded a lot cooler when Dave sang it
Rothy’s lyrics are just Amazing!!! He really is and was a poet who told a story with his songs!!!!!
The problem was that every live video I've every seen of Dave showed that he was a studio guy. Live he really wasn't that good.
If you call that glorified schmuck a poet you must have never read poetry in your entire life.
Agreed. I’ve always said I feel like Dave is telling me a personal story.
@@Suddsy.he’s just a goofball that’s too worried about doing his martial arts than actually singing and staying on beat. I always wondered how many times in the studio they would have to tell Dave to stop being an idiot and sing the song properly
Dave was great live too....until around 83-84, when he decided he'd rather rub his ass, and do scarf dancing rather than sing. I saw the Fair Warning and Diver Down tours, and Dave was on point. Saw them again for the 1984 tour, and couldn't believe I was at a VH concert, Dave sucked so bad.
Gary can say he has played with the two best guitar players in the world Eddie and Nino and this is the first time I have seen Gary sing with Van Halen nice job
Nuno is fantastic but I think you might be in a small minority to say that he is in the top 2.
Nino who?
@@hoppes9658My thoughts exactly! SRV on top, then EVH.
NUNO
I'll say it over and over again, Eddie is the best.
Eddie*
Please spell the king's name correctly.
Will NEVER disagree with that
ALL STYLES of music include people who REVERE him
David Lee Roth and Eddie.
He was original and the best at what he did. Every guitarist that is the best depending on what genre it is.
I saw them in Atlanta during this time. Eddie played about as raw as he ever had. He really played with a lot of feeling during that time.
I was lucky to see VH live in 1997. Best concert I've been to, Cherone was a top shelf front man, and EVH was just sublime.
Eddie and Alex can play their asses off sober and this is proof, they were on fire this tour.
Has there ever been a bassist with better backing vocals than Michael Anthony? 🤔
I don't think Eddie was anywhere close to "sober" during this period...
Long hair Eddie on stage is for sure atleast 5-8 shots deep
DAMM!!! The mighty Van Halen was on FIRE this night!!Aloha from Hawaii🤙🏽
OMG!!!! The tone that Eddie had for this song was the best i heard. The band was so damn tight! Gary Cherone’s version of this song was insane! Hitting on all cylinders!!! Wow! RIP Eddie love you and miss you!!!!!❤❤❤
This shows how Edward was unique amongst guitarists
Yes agreed it is not just about speed as with many guitar player’s but he had it all!
The total package. His lead playing was second to none and I've just never seen a more creative rhythm player. A musical mind of creativity thar well just never see again.
Eddie is the GOAT as always...no one can replicate it, amazing. But hey, Alex and Mikey are amazing too...love Alex's beat and Mikeys base line, they have great groove! Gary sounds good on this Dave era song...love his interactions with band and audience.
It's True... Eddie has been my guitar hero for a long long time,but please,we just can't forget the only guitarist In history to actually be more of an innovator and I believe an all around better overall player than the absolutely immensely talented and innovationalist know to all the great and sadly missed to this day, JAMES MARSHALL HENDRIX
good thing Eddie:s a great guitar player cause that singer fubar the vocals.Can:t replace Dave on this song
@@FredPeters-s6g 🤩Agreed...ditto on everything you said. Both sadly missed...especially Eddie for me, wish I could see him in concert one more time 🥲
True true...no one can replace Dave on his Van Halen era songs.@@blainerudy2255
@@FredPeters-s6g sorry but Hendrix couldn't hold a candle to King Edward --- either in playing ability or innovation
Mr. Van Halen's guitar work is phenomenal during this performance.
Amazing tour!! I’ll admit, Gary is an unusual replacement, but he was able to sing Roth/Hagar material with ease & conviction. Eddie was physically ripped-he looked he’d been in the gym a ton! Bruce Lee with long hair!! Hell of a show! I Eddie’s death is devastating loss for all of us who have looked & listened in amazement all these years. R.I.P.
Just didn't have the hard rock look about him..
Preferred Roth....who played with Eddie on their final tour...real showman ...
"Gary is an unusual replacement..." Very nice way of putting it.
Gary Cherone should join in the Van Halen tribute and do duets with David Lee Roth or Sammy Hagar when they’re performing their songs that he sang with the band
I love how they slowed down the tempo just a little to give it a funk feel. Definitely a great performance by all!
it's definitely funky at this speed. their best song imo made even better.
The tempo wasn't 'slowed down' one bit, the song always had a funk feel, that's the way it was written and recorded in the studio for the Fair Warning album. This live performance was pretty darn wicked. The only problem I had with it was the obnoxious way Gary chose to sing it.
Gary did a great job. Eddie was in top form too!
Man dude, I never heard of him. He was fantastic. What?
Never heard this guy before. He kicks ass.
He was in a group in the 90's called Extreme. They were a B list band known mainly (maybe only) for the song "More Than Words."
But yeah, he sounds phenomenal on this.
It's hilarious that so many Zoomers have no idea who Gary Cherone is
@@finnsterling6514To guitarists and musicians, Extreme is NOT a B list band. A listers all the way.
Van Halen The most ultimate Rock Band of all time R.I.P EVH
Haven’t seen many vids from the Cherone era, but he fits in nicely. Great singer.
Not to mention he sings this song better than Dave or Sammy!
THe setlist for this tour was outstanding!!! VH3 rox...
Imitated but never duplicated
No one can play this
He's God
Lets keep his spirit alive
Exceptional tone and playing on this tour! Gary rocked it too!
I went to Detroit in 98. It was great. I have seen all 3 singers. He fit Eddie just fine.
If you’re a true Van Halen fan you love VHIII for the genius that it is.
Ol dude Jones that’s right y friend true VH fans
No. I think VH3 is a great album, but you're saying that anybody who doesn't love VH3 isn't a true VH fan, which is complete bogus.
@@nate-ds9tg I think what he is saying is that VHIII was put down by so many people that claim to be VH fans and they don’t recognize the true genius of their song writing or playing on this album. Eddie played some real crazy guitar stuff on that album, very hard to copy. No, it’s not nearly my favorite album, but there is still piles of true creativity there and I have been a super fan since I saw them for the first time in 1981.
Agreed!
Hell yeah!
This man was the Jimi Hendrix of my generation!!!! I have gotten to see every show since 1977 that this man played when he came to San Francisco RIP EDDIE😢🎸
Just an amazing performance. Eddie hardly ever played the intro when they played this song. Always did the intro during his solo. This was a pure treat for the audience. Miss you Ed.
Man, Gary Cherone is such a fantastic vocalist. I'm seemingly one of the few who actually liked VH3.
Me too!
Great record ❤
I remember when that album was being promoted at Media Play back in December of 1998.
I’m guilty as well. I thought it was great!!
I didn't care for the album, but otherwise Gary was a great fit. Wish he had longer to work with the band.
The best live Mean Street on UA-cam
no
@@djhoneylove5710 yes. This is the best quality version of Mean Street on the net
@@jason698 Still, no.
@@shaymcquaid absolute fact plane and simple
His tone on this tour was amazing!
Just awesome. Wish they would have done one more album with Cherone. I think the momentum would have grown. Theyve done very little as a band since this.
I couldn't possibly agree more!
That have a full album in the can.. Due to the obvious, it was never released.
Was that just the best live vocals I ever heard for Mean Street?
Killer live version of this VH classic!!!
No one will ever play like this every again, let's please keep his spirit alive EVH,even crazier he never took a lesson
God
eddie took a few years of classical piano lessons- and when he discovered the power of an electric guitar, with his technique and imagination- holy crap!
@@craigrheberling True, also having a musician father and brother helped
What a freak
We will never see another guitar player like this ever again
Imitated but never duplicated
He set the bar
But he is the bar
And never took a lesson
Damn that groove in that last verse and the outro with the maracas. cookin' 🔥🔥🔥🔥
Extremely energetic performance. A+ grade for each member👍
Bah dum bum! They didn't want to Go to school today!
I didn't like VH III, but I have to admit Gary does an awesome job here.
Exactly what I was just thinking! VH3 is easily my least favorite, but holy crap he sounds good with the band live.
That's the thing. The music on Van Halen III is good. I didn't like the mix. Hearing Gary with them live is awesome. I've always loved Extreme. Not to mention Van Halen :)
Same here. I skipped out on the tour because I just did not like the CD. I regret not going because the band sounded tight and Gary Cherone really did a great job with songs from both eras.
Ez az a helyzet amikor egy remek hang nem hangzik össze a VH stílusával. De mindent megtett.
Gary really nailed the whole list of tunes live! Great singer!
He really did. The songwriting in that era didn’t propel the same level of power… would have liked to hear a second album of those four guys to hear, if they would’ve gotten there.
Eddie's memory will never leave us with videos like this!!!!!!RIP EDDIE YOU ARE SORELY MISSED😢🎸🙏
This clip, this song, this singer, pure kick ass rock and roll.
Gary seems to actually sing the song. It matches the vibe that Eddie and the band are laying down. I got goosebumps.
God Bless You Eddie Thanks for all the killer tunes!!!!
I love how Ed plays the C, D, and F double stops ahead in the chorus but the rhythm section stays tight and waits for Ed to get back in the pocket... truly one of the King's of swing!
Ed & Ed?
You know, Gary was like a nice blend of of Dave and Sammy. All things considered equal, he was the best choice for the time
I don't usually feed trolls, but in thjs case...
I do own every album put out by this band. If you had finished reading my comment you would have seen my qualifying statement that Gary was the best choice for them *at the time*. They had burned bridges with both Dave and Sammy. Ed was inspired to try a different way of doing vh, and they needed someone who could sing all the material as well as usher in a new sound. Yes Gary is awkward and goofy on stage. At this point the in their careers, Ed was in more of a studio mode than performance mode, so they didn't take their live show as seriously as they did in the past
***** Your first paragraph references the 2004 reunion tour, which happened after this, so what does that have to do with this?
Much of "Meanstreet" was written at least 5 - 6 years before it was recorded on "Fair Warning," and can be heard on their demo, along with recordings made prior to their being signed. It's not really a mystery why, after about 20 years, that Ed tries to change it up a little bit. There's nothing wrong with that. If you want the exact recording, just save your money and listen to the recorded work.
If Cherone was such a bad choice, what was the right one for that time? Now that it's 17 years later, it should be easily identifiable, right?
There is some good stuff on the Van Halen 3 release. It doesn't necessarily fit either of the previous two eras, so it should be judged as single entity. Using that lens, it's not a bad cd.
I'm thinking you're primarily a Sammy fan.
+rklewis2 Gary may have worked if his stage antics were a little more subdued, and if they waited a little while before releasing an album. The material wasn't as strong as they had put out in the past, and it was released at a time when Van Halen's style of rock was losing popularity quickly.
rklewis2 *Mean Street
Eddie's guitar tone here was right on the money
Love the hot for teacher ending of mean street!!!
This may be my favorite Van Halen song...and honestly this may be the best live performance of it I've seen on UA-cam yet.....Eddie on that guitar...no I cant even just single Ed out, the entire band including the singer sound great here!! Thanks for posting!
Yeah man! This m with you on that. This is fire
Totally agree! Eddie's guitar is exceptional! Gary Cherone's voice is amazing here. Perfect!!! Not sure I dig all of the movements though.
Say what you want about van halen 3 but year to the day is one of the most epic songs ever especially live
The first time I heard a year to the day I was stoned, hands down agreed absolutely Epic
I have a new appreciation for Gary’s time in the band, he could sing it all, love watching these!
This is an epic performance! Damn!!!!
Possibly most outta this world guitar ever
THIS is the tune that blew out more than one pair of Jensen 6x9's in my 1972 Rally Sport Camaro in the 1980's. Or maybe it was HAIL.
Simply the best live version of this song ever (at least captured on tape). VH on that tour was very tight... made up for a weak album.
Agreed. This was by far the best tour I've seen of theirs as it went the farthest into their musical catalog. That's something that neither Sammy nor Dave did.
Love the added bluesy vocal style of Cherone on this version. The breakdown in the middle was magic!
Saw this tour.... Eddie was on top of his game!!!
The best live record quality of a van halen, that I've ever watched, but this also shows why this guy different than you and me, will be remembered for the very future. He changed the music and then the industry, and so the culture
Gary... One of the best vocalist.. He sang this song amazingly suprising🎉 amazinggggg
This is the first time in all of these years I even bothered to check out any of these VH vids with Gary Cherone as I kind of lost interest after DLR and then even Sammy Hagar. Have to say that for those criticizing Gary Cherone, well you're entitled to your opinions. I didn't expect a carbon copy of DLR but was pretty impressed with the amount of energy and enthusiasm Gary had singing these old classic VH tunes. Furthermore, is Eddie's playing off the hook or what?!? Holy Shit!! That guitar playing was like a fire breathing dragon burning down everything in its path. Can see that he was playing the Peavey Wolfgang in this vid but what amp's and effects was he using on this tour-anybody know?? Eddie's guitar tone and playing was absolutely fucking killer!! Don't think i've ever heard it sounding better than this. This had to have been the Peavey 5150 heads all the way I'm guessing.
Totally agree. Eddie is on fire for this show.
Agreed. I also really like this stage setup. Thought it was clean but cool and created a more focused effect on the band.
Yeah his peavey 5150's - effects wise he had a flanger, phaser, wah wah pedal, 2 delays (with tempos set differently) and a eventide harmonizer (which he really used on that tour - last time he used the harmonizer was the Balance Tour )
This is by far my favorite version of MS
I bought a 5150 slant cab the year they came out. It arrived with a dead XLR jack but other than that, I'll NEVER let it go. It's HEAVY as fuck (they compressed 11 plys to the thickness of a Marshall 7 ply cab) but it basically means you can fire your bassist as it growls AND has bottom.
Really cool rendition ... Everybody was great !!!
That strangled divebomb near the end of the solo is wicked.
Everything he does is wicked. In a class by himself.
I remember watching this on MTV --- I think it was a live event? Hard to believe that MTV used to show actual concerts LOL
1:05 one of the greatest riffs in the history of goddamn rock n roll!!!!!!! #kingfuckingedward🐐🤘🎸
Cherone.. One lucky bastard... been in two bands with arguably the two best guitar players of rock!
If they would have done this like Gary suggested by going out on tour and showing everyone the band and getting people used to the new line up I think it would have worked. Eddie wanted to put out an album then tour. Gary could have really worked out by being able to sing DLR and SH plus his music with VH. This concert shows how incredible they were and how he filled those big shoes easily. Gary deserves more credit! 🤘🏼
Man, never thought about it this way, but I think you're 100% correct. Unfortunately, I'm sure it was more than Eddie. The whole industry operated like that at the time: Album, then tour.
Every band that gets a new singer wants to make new music first. Otherwise, they risk being labeled a cover band or accused of resting on their laurels. They made the right decision to make an album first. It simply didn’t click with the public, arguably because it just wasn’t as good as the DLR and Hagar stuff.
No he doesn't.
they did do a new album and toured it
@@imelvino - The OP is saying they should’ve toured on the Dave and Sammy catalog before doing a new album with Gary. However, a true blue artist like EVH is always about “now”, rather than “then”. If they had toured with Gary before recording new songs, they risked being labeled a cover band and I’m sure that mere thought made Eddie cringe. I imagine Gary was excited to put his stamp on the band, too, with new material. Personally, I just don’t think the public wanted a third singer in VH - they wanted prime Dave, but that shipped had sailed, as the Different Kind of Truth tour proved.
The band is tight and rocking harder than ever in this video. Sound great!
at the risk of sounding like an idiot I actually LOVE the addition of the shaker at the end....and Gary's note at 3:28 just absolutely....wow
fuck offf man its crap
I'm so glad I seen gary shiron with van halen I got to see a different side. Of what it would sound like. And thank you for that. I never looked back left the midterm to go see the show best decision I ever made. I've seen every singer with Van Halen in every show. That was in my town or state michigan, detroit, pine knob This is where I saw Gary Sharon with Van Halen.
Great night
Since 1983
The intro to the song is mind blowing.
Gary killed this and there's a LOT of Aussies that should consider themselves very lucky!!!! What a hell of a show this had to of been!!!
May Eddie shred in peace, and disturb everybody else 🎸🎸🎸🎸
Let's get my mid term at community college to see Gary Charon sing with Van Halen at pine knob. Best decision I ever made Gary's a great singer i thought he rocked you did a great job
Love that little fill that Alex did at 4:44
Tell you the truth, I’d rather listen to Gary Cherone sing these older Van Halen tunes, and Dave, because at least he sticks to the lyrics… no matter how many times you see these guys are here these guys the band was always so tight, so goddamn good. We wish you were still here, Eddy! You gave us a lifetime of rock ‘n’ roll pleasure.
Ed makes everything better what a guitar player never.Will there be another
Man...this aged well for this VH head. All four of these cats really giving their all, FOR THE MUSIC. Hats off to Mike, Gary, Alex, and Edward in '98. In the freekin pocket.
Awesome live version, Gary sounds great as did VH III
I totally agree! Its a much different sound, but lets embrace the change...not bash our favorite band for trying something new!!
Hunter Hoag Eddie said this VH line-up was leaning towards a Pink Floydish type of vrock sound, and they had the talent to do this...it would have been great but you don't sound like Pink Floyd in one try...I just wish thay had done at least 4 albums (in 4 years), then gone back to heavier music. Fair Warning plus Pink Floyd could have been classic!
You see Alex smiling there at the end of the video at Eddie? His face says it all: "I can't believe this MF'r!!!!"
The addition of Gary was a masterstroke, guy could sing any era of VH and although VH3 wasn't as strong over the entire album as some of their previous work there was a few outstanding songs on it! Year to the day is Van Halens stairway to heaven and as witnessed in this video Gary sings his ass off! Dave couldn't sing that good on his best day ever!
Seriously?. Might be one of the dumbest comments of the year so far
what??? these vocals are pure garbage for VH classic songs, his style doesn't match the originally intensity. Not even close.
Wow I've never seen or heard this before and I'm blown away! ffing fantastic!!
This guitar tone is still amazing today.
Saw this tour..awesome!
Yep, I’ll say it too… Eddie was the master af tone and technique. Gary sounds great and this performance is nothing short of stellar! I’m going back to watch again 🤘🏼
Best Live Take Ever Eddie's Dancing Now
Up on Gods Street!
The place is packed and I dont see anybody complaining. Gary is a great singer, just one more version of this great band.
That album barely sold 500k. Huge disappointment.
This song is supernaturally cool and amazing …..
Unbelievable!! He and Jimi are 2 that changed the direction of playing guitar. Everyone else followed in their steps.
Wow 1st time I have seen Cherone with VH...Really different.. Yes his energy is good...Like at the Freddy Mercury Concert....
Gary is bad ass! This sounds awesome! Thanks for posting.
Best version of this song by any singer! Outstanding!
San Bernardino, CA
July 4th, 1998
Glen Helen Regional Park.
I was also there on Sunday, May 29, 1983 & July 11, 2015.
Watching the Van Halen 3 stuff.... This stuff is as good as live Edward gets
Eddie was on his game here !! Absolute gunslinger showing everyone that he’s still sitting on the top of the mountain and hasn’t been knocked off yet !!!
Too bad Gary wasn't given more a credit. He's an amazing Vocalist with an incredible range. I saw 4 shows on this tour and he killed all the songs! Eddie was so crisp
Band wise better playing than 2004. Gary hung in there and got the job done. I have to admit I saw this in its entiret. The concert was on point and all four of them gave their best. Thank you guys for being the talented performers that you are. Long live VH