saw them in 80, i think, they were awesome, looked just like this ^ but i remember a lot of drinking and smoking on stage, well all over the building lol, RNR at its peak, for me anyway
i loved making book covers and drawing on denim. i was 10 at this time and was a skate rat a few years later. but i did jam to VH for many years. they were just a solid band and impossible to not like them.
But more and more is starting to come out they actually have quite a bit of footage. I was listening to an interview with Michael Anthony and he was talking about they did record a lot of footage when they first started because they wanted to tweak their performance so they wanted to see how they looked on stage so little by little a lot of it was starting to come out and they’re re-digitalizing the videos to make them look better so keep looking and you’ll find some here on UA-cam🤘🏼🤘🏼🤘🏼🤘🏼🤘🏼
Everything before 1998 was their prime years. But while there's pro shot good footage of every Sammy era tour there's nothing official from the Roth era, just pro shot boots of varying quality
I know, they edited to add the count to make it look the master but this is what was broadcasted on TV after edit, I have the exact same one still in the attic somewhere in VHS tape 🤷🏻♀️
I love the fact that every time I see Eddie playing that guitar it looks like he just got it as a Christmas present and he just loves the thing! The smile is a mile wide
THAT'S AN AWESOME RIGHT ON DESCRIPTION!!!!!!! believe it or not... I had the honor of doing Eddie and Alex's handprints in Terrazzo in front of the Guitar Center in Hollywood ... Eddie has the greatest smile! Got to see them twice...the First Tour at Anaheim and here at the US Festival! ✌️ PS... I was on the football team at Downey High when coach told James Hetfield that he had to cut his hair...James reply was... Eddie Van Halen doesn't have to cut his hair...the rest is Rock and roll history in the making still....blows me away
@jayc650 Con Maybe but I think he probably made serious jackpot before Eddie and Alex got greedy. So your assumption (and assumption is always the the worst thing anyone can do in life) is that he didn't stand up for himself? His status is just fine. That is fact not fiction from assumption.
@jayc650 Con Bullshit. Quit assuming. You're toast and had absolutely no place in the negotiation. Deal with the fact you don't know that fact or Michael himself. Shame on you.
@jayc650 Con Like I said. You assume way too much. Just deal with that and grow up. You are way out of your league to comment on the business dealings of the band, rights, royalties and someone's personal character. Good damn thing you don't work for me. I'd buck you down hard.
@@dr.stonks9911 yeah but you'll sit there and call people names like Boomer not knowing who in the hell are you talkin to on the other side. Sounds like you're doing plenty of complaining son. So how about you get over it.
I was 15 we would ditch school roll the windows up in our hot rods and jam VH and Ac/DC while we smoked ourselves stupid, went on to Love Dio Sabbath, Deep purple, Pink Floyd we had the greatest music ever that’s why it’s still around.
yeah man, Reagan was president, metal was exploding, and VH ruled the world. good times, even tho I was convinced I would be drafted in a 3rd world war against USSR in a few years lol! I was 16
@@lawnmowerman4040 hellyeah.. I would go to typing class high af and kick ass on that typewriter lol I was stoned there always and I was alway #1 or 2 in the class, hyper- focussed :)
@@vaekkriinhart4347 Funny thing though my Aunt was Pentecost and told me that they would be watching us through our tv’s in 1979, man was she right our phones know everything
So many people have said.. This will never happen again ! I am so fortunate that I grew up in the 70s and the 80s. I've seen Van Halen many times nothing compares to it. So thankful for the music as it remains Eddie will be truly missed.
I got her agree with you. I grew up the same as you did. I'm 57 years old. I live in South Florida. I've seen Van Halen so many times. It's like every time I go see Van Halen it's like seeing them for the first time Eddie's memorizing just just memorizing you can't take your eyes off of them. You can't. I mean s*** it's it's just like you're frozen in time. It's unbelievable to watch him. Everybody misses him. I'm crying now watching this. I'm not afraid or scared to admit that I'm a grown man. I don't care. It's this is my life like millions of other fans. You know any Eddie is the goat, the king. He did it all. I mean Van Halen who didn't grow up on that in our era. You know February 10th 1978 they came out. They blew everybody away. Actually they came out 1972. They were called Mammoth but they changed their name. When David Lee Roth told any of the change, their name and the rest was history. F****** a Van Halen is the best in the world. Always will be too bad. Will never get to see them play again. I've seen them play many times. There's there's no comparison to them. Rest in peace at a you're so miss brother. We all love you
@honey badger and Dave's amusing anecdotes on matrimony. Dave says, you Have: 1 - the Engagement ring 2 - the Wedding ring AND 3 - the SUFFER . . . ing
This was VH in their prime. Insanely charismatic front man, arguably the best guitarist of the day, and the best background vocals in rock. Woz and company got it right at the US Festival.
I was at this gig, I had just turned 19 a couple weeks earlier, it took me a solid hour to slowly slide my way up to as close to the front as I could get which was about 50' It was insane , PACKED. Now I'm 55...where have all the good times gone? :)
I'm 55 too, and it's tragic what age does. Have u seen David Lee Roth lately, it's sad, he looks and sounds alful. It's like the world went on and he stayed back in 1984
@@alicesaid9761…...I just see now he's doing a 9 day Vegas "residency". I gotta think it's going to be horrible because as you say he really does sound horrible as at lest did the last time I heard him sing a couple years ago.
I would refute that statement about Dave. I just saw him open for KISS last week! Him and his band were ON-POINT! He look and sounded GREAT! For his age, he moves (and kicks) and sings exceptionally well. In fact, he sounded better than he did in 2007 when VH reunited with Eddie's son, Wolfie on bass..
I will never forget hearing Van Halen for the first time. My brother called my cousin and me into his room. He said no more disco music for us. He played the first Van Halen album for us. It was the most awesome sound I ever heard in my life!! Long live Van Halen!!
I have almost every Van Halen record. I was saddened by David Lee Roth's departure. Sammy Hagar is very nice, but he couldn't replace David. But Van Halen will always be one of the best rock bands in the US. All band members were equally important.
I don't know if you ever saw them with Dave at a live show. After the release of Diver Down he was terrible vocally. It wasn't about the music anymore , it was about him. Sammy didn't have that with them. The shows and the music were spot on and the vocals perfect....even with Gary Cherone the show was better live than with Dave. Don't get me wrong the studio versions are priceless. l
@@Doc_Holiday ...Yes Van Hagar was a better pop group with Sammy! They made killer soft drink commercial soundtracks...👍🏿 Did you freakin hear the crowd in this clip!
Mike”s back up vocals are just so good. Eddie just shredding on Frankenstein and Alex pounding out those beats. And Diamond Dave just being Diamond Dave.
@@HidingFromFate not sure it was back then. (EX: most bands "FIX" "live" performances, b/c running around etc means it ain't gonna sound good. Not sure VH had FAKE backing vocals in concert at the time. The tech would be too crude back then.) PLUS, we can clearly see lots of OTHER suspicious bits, like EVH's guitaring NOT MATCHING THE AUDIO (look at his harmonics during the first guitar solo in the first song), so it's not just the fake backing vocals that are an issue in this video.
I have to admit I have never been a fan of Dave's, but he was the ultimate showman and front man indeed... What an incredible show and ride....Eddie as simply amazing.... I've never seen a guitarist so happy to be performing on stage....
This might be the worst DLR performance ever recorded. He was piss drunk doing press before the show. He can't do his kicks. He stumbles around and forgets lyrics. Go watch Oakland 1981 and see what he's like when he's on his game.
@@mjwbulich if you get a chance, watch the Largo 1982 show here on UA-cam. That is the true mighty Van Halen at their best. It’s the complete show and you will not be disappointed. The last great tour they ever did with diamond Dave. Even the 1984 tour wasn’t as good as 82. The animosity was beginning to show on stage.😊
Michael Anthony's harmonies might as well be another instrument - they are ESSENTIAL to the total Van Halen sound and are simply lacking without it. They blended so well with Dave's and even Sammy's voice.
Same here. Had to have the absolute worst management AND label to not do SEVERAL live videos of this band back in the day. Far as I know, Live Without a Net is the first one that they officially released.
What a magical time to be a teenager!!! MTV was brand new, and some of the biggest hits came in 1982, '83, and '84. No cell phones, crazy haircuts, and people were totally tuned-in to the music. Man, I miss the s*** out of those days!!! So damn much fun!! Now I'm old, balding, and go to bed at 9:00 each night.....😕
Believe it or not bands are still bands today and yes music still is music. Just because it's not spoonfed to you through TV and radio doesn't mean it isn't there. Ya jaded ol geezer
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You're not getting old. You just appreciate incredibly awesome music!!! And, of course, you're very fortunate to have experienced top-notch music!!!! Feel sorry for The Millennials.
GREATWHITE2 and I feel sorry for you guys for missing out on some of the actual good music today (again not spoonfed through TV or radio) because you can’t stop living in the past lol Edited to add: its also hilarious you guys are saying this on a “live” video that is so blatantly overdubbed 😂. But this is when music was music right???! lol
Well, all I can say is I'm glad I caught them on their way up back in '79. They were still good then; by '83 they were all hype. That's my opinion, anyway.
There`s also a head level vertical kick of shaolin type style in that footage as someone who has spent 40 years doing martial arts you don`t get those skills without a lot of work.
Man, they were the ultimate band during that decade! Saw them so many times then. Sold out arenas & great times ! Wish I can just turn back time for just a little bit ! Miss those days !
My favorite studio and especially live was deep purple. Period . Also rainbow , UFO and triumph. those were the best bands I ever seen live . Then I would say Judas priest van Halen acdc and kiss. Those were the days. Also Molly hatchet dio were great live
We're already living in the past but moving forward attempting to change what We did in the past(s)...ponder on that...i shouldn't of quit school at 15 damnit
@@davidarmitage289 it was a great line up all the way through the weekend...just incredibly HOT!!! Most of us were dehydrated and sunburned GOOD TIMES!! Lol
Ahh ,what a great time to be young. The late 70s and early 80s were the best time of my life .I love you tube and being able to go back in time with vidios like this ..time has not been kind to me so watching this and feeling young again for a couple min is priceless
They were absolutely amazing and ferocious at this time and they could do no wrong. There will never be another Van Halen and I'm glad that I got to witness them live , amazing. 👍🔥🤘
I met Eddie in 1983 in Greensboro NC. He was so nice. As soon as I got to engage him in conversation, the road manager comes up and says "Limos here Eddie" Eddie says "wait a minute, I'm talking " puts his two unopened Schlitz malt liquors into his left hand and his cigarette in his mouth and shakes my hand. When he and Michael goes out the backstage door, I hear the crowd waiting outside start screaming. It was then it dawned on me that I had just met Eddie van Halen.
I checked him out when I worked at a Trader Joes in Westchester, CA. 1997. It was right before closing. I bagged his stuff then said something like, "Here you go. Now go practice." He looked at me, smiled and grunted like, "Oh. I get it." I told my manager, "I just checked out Eddie Van Halen." Once he believed me he ran out to the parking lot looking for him. I felt stupid about my failed joke for a couple days. EVH no doubt forgot about it before he hit the parking lot. lol
@@crashburn3292 1 second ago Yup....we've all been there.....I've met a couple famous people kind of unexpectedly and said something I thought (in my mind) was clever....but when it came out of my mouth, all I could think to myself was (Man, I'm an idiot) lol :-)
I was in the parking lot of the Greensboro Coliseum smokin out~ then Cruised High point Rd. My band opened up for Molly Hatchet 2 years later. Fuck Greensboro lol
The very First time I saw Van Halen in concert was 1979 at the Angels Stadium in Anaheim CA. They made their grand stage appearance by parachuting out of the sky and landing on the stage, although I'm sure it wasn't them though they were wearing jump suits. It was quite the spectacle!
For the time they were outrageous and raised the bar very high for those that followed in their rock and roll foot steps. We all grew up with their music and for me, they were my favorite rock band and I will always miss Eddie's smile and sheer love of playing the guitar.. RIP Eddie... we will never forget you.
WhatWouldHouseDo I don’t remember it being that hot but I do remember that guy that brought out the whiskey! Pretty soon David was performing pretty badly. We made our way out to the parking lot (dry riverbed) after the 4th encore. I completely forgot that Dave wore assless chaps! 😂 Man that was great weekend!!!
It was pretty hot Let me tell ya...i fried all day long and smoked weed and drank booze as well ...My high School buddies and i met right in the right hand side of the stage ...what a fuckin coincidence lol ..Best day ever for me
My first concert was VH at Detroit's Cobo Arena late summer 1982 right before I left for college at Kent State University. Still by far the best ever. Each band member's part from the three extended musical solos to DLR athletics was amazing with Alex Van Halen's drum solo and light show being leagues above everything else. He absolutely killed.
DLR was the missing link between Robert Plant and Prince. A natural born performer, at the height of his powers no metal vocalist from that period could match him. As for EVH, what more can be said? Gone, not ever to be forgotten.
Van Halen was never Metal. Don't give a fuck what documentary you saw that told you such nonsense,but metal they are not. One of the best rock and roll bands ever? Yes heavy metal band? Nope
The best part: Alex comes off the drums and gives little brother Eddie a massive hug! Priceless! Knowing where they came from as immigrants to forming the largest band in the land! Amazing!
@@CombatMedic1O He sucks. I saw them at the Pasadena civic back in 1976 before they were even signed (my buddy was a guitarist and he knew about Eddie and wanted me to see them). I was about 15 feet from the stage. I was shocked at how bad Roth's voice was. The bassist Anthony has the great voice and hit all the high notes.
Back when they ruled the rock and roll world, at the height of their game. I was a senior in high school.they were my favorite band, along with Journey and Ozzy Osbourne and The Cars
Dear Lord Jesus Christ Lord of Revenge: Please never let me run into David Overstreet and why did you give him that name and he probably thinks David Lee Roth is better than Sammy Hagar when Hagar makes Roth look like a lounge act and ‘Eruption’ is one of the worst things in the history of music and what the hell are these overrated haircuts from an Eighties shampoo bottle talking about in ‘Ice Cream Man’ and what is a 5150 and give me a break. - Chris Chichester, Rochester N.Y.
I was there, as a young 21 year old man, witnessing a very gifted, trendsetting guitarist having a great night, and a very intoxicated lead singer being the arrogant show-off that he was. RIP EVH!!
If I was the lead singer of Van Freaking Halen as we said in the 80's I would be arrogant as well. How could you not be? Free women, drugs, everything and everybody kissing your ass.
I was there as well. The whole band was pretty drunk. I'd seen them 3 times prior to this and they were a mess on this night. Didn't help to have a 2 hour wait after a flawless Scorpions set.
That image of DLR at the front of the stage with audience packed like sardines, that’s such an ‘80’s crowd. I love it. I remember as soon as opening song starts, you would just jump five feet from the rush of the crowd. Then you think, I can’t breath. You can’t get away with that much nowadays.
Van Halen was the ultimate party band! Diamond David Lee Roth was the last Rock stud who mixed true showmanship with insane vocals. Eddie was the last guitar God in the line of Hendrix. Record companies have killed off true talent like Van Halen to push corporate created dumbed down artists. Hopefully, in time the cradle will rock once more!
I was one of the VERY fortunate ones to be there!!! Still rockin' & amazed how music has kept US united thru concerts&love for our ROCK ⭐ STARS grateful for the post thank you!! Peace to all 2023!!
We were so fortunate to have arena rock while growing up. Saw VH 3 or 4 times and every show was mind blowing. It brings me to tears that it is over and will never happen again.
Eddie was so unique. Nobody could replicate his style and sound that he created from nothing. I've seen dozens of Eruption and other videos by fans on the youtubes but not a single one is close. Many have some chops but none of the soul and always missing beats or notes. He was a legend we got to see though it all. Glad I saw him live.
I used to save up all my babysitting and lawn mowing money to see these guys. Fought my way to the barrier to stand in front of EVH. It was an honor to watch him play. RIP Edward. We love you
@@phataton8206 That's funny....I just watched an old AC/DC concert and was wondering how in the world he didn't trip or get his guitar unplugged. Quite amazing.
I couldn’t agree more! That Van Halen sound was as much a contribution of Michael Anthony as everyone else, the guy is so underrated, he made all the choruses happen!
I wonder why Michael Anthony never recorded a solo album with him as lead vocalist..his chops are as good as any lead singer of his day..in my opinion..
This US Fest was the greatest concert lineup of all time. Quiet Riot, Montley Crue, Judas Priest, Ozzy, and Van Halen!! Doesn’t get much better than that!
Stephanie Grow - In December 1980(?) mine was Ozzy Osborne diary of a madman tour with the late great Randy Rhoads. I was 13 too. Man, I loved the 80's. What a great time to be 13. Rage Against the Machine in April 21-23 Oakland Arena. Be there or be a cog in the machine!
Me & my old girlfriend Mayra Valdez were there that day. Heavy Metal Day of the 3 days of concerts. It was Awesome Quiet Riot open the day. Motley Crue, Triumph, Judas priest, Ozzy Osbourne with Jakie lee playing guitar and Joe Walsh headline he was Van Halen at night I said the best concert I ever went to what a blast everybody was cool and water cannons big gigantic screens as about 150 feet from the stage me and my girlfriend it was the best time of my life one of them.
Dude! You forgot the Scorpions! They had the most epic opening I have ever seen...even to this day. A formation of jet planes streaming colors did a flyover of the audience (roughly 300,000 people) to open their set!
I'll never forget EVH!!! ONE OF THE BEST Musician's EVER!!!!!!! I can tell how much he loved playing with his bro & son Wolf. He was a kind soul!! Damn!! My heart still aches and hurts! Praying for his family, Valerie B., his true friends and all of us diehard VH fans!!!! R.I.P. Ed. We love you!!! 🙏🙏🙏🙏
It's funny, when I heard the news that day I was just numb. It wasn't until the next day as I was looking through UA-cam vids that I found some news footage interview of Eddie and a grown up Wolf in the 5150 studio. The affection of father and son brought tears to my eyes. It's like, I couldn't cry for myself but I could for Wolf. I'm eager to hear his solo album whenever he can release it... I think he'll carry on in his dad's footsteps, at least I hope he does. Eddie will live on in his music and our hearts! RIP EVH
What an incredible performance. A band for the ages... I984 was my first concert at the Coliseum in Phoenix, AZ... after that I saw them several times. They always had incredible energy, and would bring the best out of their fans. Thanks for the memories Ed!
Esas eran bandas, verdaderos músicos, se encerraban a inspirarse, componer, luego la producción del disco, la gira de promoción y posteriormente el siguiente disco....qué época!
I'm going back to 1980...i want all this again...who's coming..?
Awesome band..
I'm ready let's go!!!
I was only eight....but I'd go! RR takes the presidency, Miracle on Ice, Phil's win their first WS. great year
Don't have to twist my arm. I'm with ya!!
I think every day about how much I would love to go back.
saw them in 80, i think, they were awesome, looked just like this ^ but i remember a lot of drinking and smoking on stage, well all over the building lol, RNR at its peak, for me anyway
Back when we had to make our own book covers out of paper grocery bags, and of course dress it with the VH logo.
i loved making book covers and drawing on denim. i was 10 at this time and was a skate rat a few years later. but i did jam to VH for many years. they were just a solid band and impossible to not like them.
Wish I saved mine.. I had Some solid art work on there.
Yep I did that! I wrote that VH everywhere!
I remember but I drew ACDC on mine 😏
and dont forget the marajuana leaf on the back side
It’s a shame there’s so little official concert footage of them in their prime years
The best one is the 82 tour at Capital Center in Maryland. Cant touch the set-list.
But more and more is starting to come out they actually have quite a bit of footage. I was listening to an interview with Michael Anthony and he was talking about they did record a lot of footage when they first started because they wanted to tweak their performance so they wanted to see how they looked on stage so little by little a lot of it was starting to come out and they’re re-digitalizing the videos to make them look better so keep looking and you’ll find some here on UA-cam🤘🏼🤘🏼🤘🏼🤘🏼🤘🏼
Why is that?
Everything before 1998 was their prime years. But while there's pro shot good footage of every Sammy era tour there's nothing official from the Roth era, just pro shot boots of varying quality
I know, they edited to add the count to make it look the master but this is what was broadcasted on TV after edit, I have the exact same one still in the attic somewhere in VHS tape 🤷🏻♀️
I love the fact that every time I see Eddie playing that guitar it looks like he just got it as a Christmas present and he just loves the thing! The smile is a mile wide
THAT'S AN AWESOME RIGHT ON DESCRIPTION!!!!!!!
believe it or not... I had the honor of doing Eddie and Alex's handprints in Terrazzo in front of the Guitar Center in Hollywood ...
Eddie has the greatest smile!
Got to see them twice...the First Tour at Anaheim and here at the US Festival!
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PS... I was on the football team at Downey High when coach told James Hetfield that he had to cut his hair...James reply was... Eddie Van Halen doesn't have to cut his hair...the rest is Rock and roll history in the making still....blows me away
Cocaine is a helluva drug
If I were as good as him I'd be smiling too!😁
Great comment. The joy he showed playing guitar….yeah, he was special.
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Great stories! Thanks for sharing!
Micheal Anthony is criminally underrated. His basslines and distinctive backing vocals are the backbone of Van Halen.
Micheal Anthony is criminally underrated. His basslines and distinctive backing vocals are the backbone of Van Halen.
@jayc650 Con Maybe but I think he probably made serious jackpot before Eddie and Alex got greedy. So your assumption (and assumption is always the the worst thing anyone can do in life) is that he didn't stand up for himself? His status is just fine. That is fact not fiction from assumption.
@jayc650 Con Bullshit. Quit assuming. You're toast and had absolutely no place in the negotiation. Deal with the fact you don't know that fact or Michael himself. Shame on you.
@jayc650 Con Like I said. You assume way too much. Just deal with that and grow up. You are way out of your league to comment on the business dealings of the band, rights, royalties and someone's personal character. Good damn thing you don't work for me. I'd buck you down hard.
@jayc650 Con Ok Clown. I've heading to the beach to surf. Where? In Manuel Antonio, Costa Rica. Ah...the good life. Dream on. You're way too WOKE.
It's so nice to see when crowds enjoyed the concert instead of holding a phone the whole time.
Cardinal J ok boomer
@@dr.stonks9911 boy one day you will get old too if you're lucky
Cardinal J and I won’t talk constantly complain about how things have changed. I grew up without cell phones. Get over it.
@@dr.stonks9911 yeah but you'll sit there and call people names like Boomer not knowing who in the hell are you talkin to on the other side. Sounds like you're doing plenty of complaining son. So how about you get over it.
NO KIDDING..
FACEBOOK N SHIT IS DUMBING DOWN FOLKS
VH were the undisputed kings of the music world in 1983, and as an 18 year-old in the summer of that year, the world couldn't have been better.
I was 15 we would ditch school roll the windows up in our hot rods and jam VH and Ac/DC while we smoked ourselves stupid, went on to Love Dio Sabbath, Deep purple, Pink Floyd we had the greatest music ever that’s why it’s still around.
yeah man, Reagan was president, metal was exploding, and VH ruled the world. good times, even tho I was convinced I would be drafted in a 3rd world war against USSR in a few years lol! I was 16
@@lawnmowerman4040 hellyeah.. I would go to typing class high af and kick ass on that typewriter lol I was stoned there always and I was alway #1 or 2 in the class, hyper- focussed :)
@@vaekkriinhart4347 Funny thing though my Aunt was Pentecost and told me that they would be watching us through our tv’s in 1979, man was she right our phones know everything
can you imagine having grown up now? Jesus...
So many people have said.. This will never happen again ! I am so fortunate that I grew up in the 70s and the 80s. I've seen Van Halen many times nothing compares to it. So thankful for the music as it remains Eddie will be truly missed.
I got her agree with you. I grew up the same as you did. I'm 57 years old. I live in South Florida. I've seen Van Halen so many times. It's like every time I go see Van Halen it's like seeing them for the first time Eddie's memorizing just just memorizing you can't take your eyes off of them. You can't. I mean s*** it's it's just like you're frozen in time. It's unbelievable to watch him. Everybody misses him. I'm crying now watching this. I'm not afraid or scared to admit that I'm a grown man. I don't care. It's this is my life like millions of other fans. You know any Eddie is the goat, the king. He did it all. I mean Van Halen who didn't grow up on that in our era. You know February 10th 1978 they came out. They blew everybody away. Actually they came out 1972. They were called Mammoth but they changed their name. When David Lee Roth told any of the change, their name and the rest was history. F****** a Van Halen is the best in the world. Always will be too bad. Will never get to see them play again. I've seen them play many times. There's there's no comparison to them. Rest in peace at a you're so miss brother. We all love you
Couldn't estimate all the cool memories. If you were in Berdoo/IE we probably met. life is fun. We were lucky.
This was just a few days after they played at Jeff Spicoli's birthday party.
knowing that now I applaud Dave for even being able to stand let alone give a terrible performance lol. I'd still take drunk Dave over sammy any day
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Fast forward time, Jeff Spicoli becomes a Socialist friendly asshole.
Lol Nice!
@@markkeith9055 Better than a typical capitalist pig republicant!
Favorite Dave quote: "I used to have a drug problem, but now that I'm rich and famous, it's no longer a problem."
@honey badger and Dave's amusing anecdotes on matrimony. Dave says, you
Have:
1 - the Engagement ring
2 - the Wedding ring AND
3 - the SUFFER . . . ing
My favorite Dave quote was "I tried jogging but the ice cubes kept falling out of my glass!"
My favorite is "I'm a family man. I personally started one in every city we played in." -DLR
"I used to do drugs...I still do, but I used to too"
-Mitch Hedberg
lol and a ha ha
There will NEVER be another Eddie Van Halen and that saddens me and at the same time, makes me thankful that I grew up with the one and only! RIP EVH
Wolfgang is no slouch on guitar himself.
@@sirchromiumdowns2015 lol lol Eats too much
I couldn't agree more!💜🎸💜
Closes are Zakk, Dimebag, Yngwie
Agreed. I remember their first album .. Eruption followed by You Really Got Me. Wow… instant superstardom.
This was VH in their prime. Insanely charismatic front man, arguably the best guitarist of the day, and the best background vocals in rock. Woz and company got it right at the US Festival.
Insane? yes. Charismatic? no. Dave was a high energy, goof ball. Nothing arguable about Eddie. He was INDISPUTABLY the best guitarist ANY day.
Charismatic.. can’t think of a better word to describe DLR
I was at this gig, I had just turned 19 a couple weeks earlier, it took me a solid hour to slowly slide my way up to as close to the front as I could get which was about 50' It was insane , PACKED. Now I'm 55...where have all the good times gone? :)
ditto, my friend though i was nowhere near there at that time.
I'm 55 too, and it's tragic what age does. Have u seen David Lee Roth lately, it's sad, he looks and sounds alful. It's like the world went on and he stayed back in 1984
@@alicesaid9761…...I just see now he's doing a 9 day Vegas "residency". I gotta think it's going to be horrible because as you say he really does sound horrible as at lest did the last time I heard him sing a couple years ago.
So Jealous, I was 10... I was listening to the newly released 1984 album on cassette over and over again around this time
I would refute that statement about Dave. I just saw him open for KISS last week! Him and his band were ON-POINT! He look and sounded GREAT! For his age, he moves (and kicks) and sings exceptionally well. In fact, he sounded better than he did in 2007 when VH reunited with Eddie's son, Wolfie on bass..
I will never forget hearing Van Halen for the first time. My brother called my cousin and me into his room. He said no more disco music for us. He played the first Van Halen album for us. It was the most awesome sound I ever heard in my life!! Long live Van Halen!!
And the cradle will rock. That got me hooked.
Yeah.. My first album was weird al
Great memories!
I'm Hearin That.... They Hit The Music Scene Like a 50 Pound Sledgehammer ☺☺😎👊💯💯
@@jfmax2000 so did alot of bands
That jump off the stage, and then with the scream right after was sooooo epic!!! Only Diamond Dave could pull that off.
Oh yes
I have almost every Van Halen record. I was saddened by David Lee Roth's departure. Sammy Hagar is very nice, but he couldn't replace David. But Van Halen will always be one of the best rock bands in the US. All band members were equally important.
I don't know if you ever saw them with Dave at a live show. After the release of Diver Down he was terrible vocally. It wasn't about the music anymore , it was about him. Sammy didn't have that with them. The shows and the music were spot on and the vocals perfect....even with Gary Cherone the show was better live than with Dave. Don't get me wrong the studio versions are priceless. l
Van Halen was better with Hagar
@@Doc_Holiday Better in what ? Van Halen became a hard fm band after DLR departure.
@@Doc_Holiday ...Yes Van Hagar was a better pop group with Sammy!
They made killer soft drink commercial soundtracks...👍🏿
Did you freakin hear the crowd in this clip!
@@gclark8228 hear the crowd? I was at the US festival 83 when they played lol
What a dumb thing to say
The background vocals sound so good. Mike is such an important part of this band. Without him it's truly not VH.
who is mike?
They almost sound too good. Michael is a great backing vocalist, but I'm thinking some taped voices here!
@@keithfinsley330 Mike is amazing but there's no way that's just one backing vocal. There's definitely backing tapes in there.
Thats playback, man. All the big bands take records of backin vocals. Tyler, halford, bruce, dio...all
@@alessandrogouveia2268 Freddie did not and never would ..
Mike”s back up vocals are just so good. Eddie just shredding on Frankenstein and Alex pounding out those beats. And Diamond Dave just being Diamond Dave.
Those backup vocals are tracked.
Just? Just the ring leader of the circus. I was there! My first festival. RIP EDDIE!
@@Darrin.Crawford For sure, noticed it right away. Just so obvious. I'm surprised they were doing that back then.
California Blessings RIP Eddie Van Halen
@@HidingFromFate not sure it was back then. (EX: most bands "FIX" "live" performances, b/c running around etc means it ain't gonna sound good. Not sure VH had FAKE backing vocals in concert at the time. The tech would be too crude back then.)
PLUS, we can clearly see lots of OTHER suspicious bits, like EVH's guitaring NOT MATCHING THE AUDIO (look at his harmonics during the first guitar solo in the first song), so it's not just the fake backing vocals that are an issue in this video.
David's voice is so suited to rock 'n roll!
I have to admit I have never been a fan of Dave's, but he was the ultimate showman and front man indeed... What an incredible show and ride....Eddie as simply amazing.... I've never seen a guitarist so happy to be performing on stage....
I agree to all you said ..Amen!
and he was absolutely wasted during this epic performance..lol
How many lines of coke did they go through that night? 🤣
This might be the worst DLR performance ever recorded. He was piss drunk doing press before the show. He can't do his kicks. He stumbles around and forgets lyrics. Go watch Oakland 1981 and see what he's like when he's on his game.
@@mjwbulich if you get a chance, watch the Largo 1982 show here on UA-cam. That is the true mighty Van Halen at their best. It’s the complete show and you will not be disappointed. The last great tour they ever did with diamond Dave. Even the 1984 tour wasn’t as good as 82. The animosity was beginning to show on stage.😊
Michael Anthony's harmonies might as well be another instrument - they are ESSENTIAL to the total Van Halen sound and are simply lacking without it. They blended so well with Dave's and even Sammy's voice.
Absolutely
Easily the most recognizable part of the VH sound
Your so right
Yet they treated him like Crap your so right about Mikes Contrbution
their are BACKING tracks. You see Dave stop singing and here mutlple voices
It's a f**cking crime that there's absolutely no good quality footage of early Van Halen.
I always thought the same
What a shame
ua-cam.com/video/GV1jp-0Ydqo/v-deo.html
Same here. Had to have the absolute worst management AND label to not do SEVERAL live videos of this band back in the day. Far as I know, Live Without a Net is the first one that they officially released.
I agree, VH was the shit back then, top of the game for the time.
There's a full show of them in Oakland in 81 on here somewhere, they made a couple of songs into MTV videos...🎸🎶
It probably feels like its never going to end when you are on a stage like that.
Time of their lives as you see Dave taking it all in cause he knew that this moment won't last forever. Rock On Boys!!!
What a magical time to be a teenager!!! MTV was brand new, and some of the biggest hits came in 1982, '83, and '84. No cell phones, crazy haircuts, and people were totally tuned-in to the music. Man, I miss the s*** out of those days!!! So damn much fun!! Now I'm old, balding, and go to bed at 9:00 each night.....😕
Same !
Me too in korea
Good times! 🤟
the balding part, I'm with you man
Same here buddy but I rock the F out of the 80s music still
I'm glad I grew up in that awesome time when bands were bands and music was music. God i am getting old
Believe it or not bands are still bands today and yes music still is music. Just because it's not spoonfed to you through TV and radio doesn't mean it isn't there. Ya jaded ol geezer
You're not getting old. You just appreciate incredibly awesome music!!! And, of course, you're very fortunate to have experienced top-notch music!!!! Feel sorry for The Millennials.
GREATWHITE2 and I feel sorry for you guys for missing out on some of the actual good music today (again not spoonfed through TV or radio) because you can’t stop living in the past lol
Edited to add: its also hilarious you guys are saying this on a “live” video that is so blatantly overdubbed 😂. But this is when music was music right???! lol
Yeah, they knew how to play music back then, but not how to dress!!
I know right!!!! ha ha were getting old man ha ha!!! oh well. man they were the biggest band in the world even b4 1984 dropped!!!!!!!!!!!!!
The greatest time in the world to be young. So sad for those too young to experience all of this! The 80's rocked
Nobody jumped like David love him and nobody played guitar like Eddie . Rest In Peace Beautiful man Amen 🙏
RIP EDDIE VAN HALEN. No one will ever replace you
The Mozart of Gen X and beyond
Me and wife enjoyed those beatiful days. Thanks Eddy God bless you RIP
Truth
Fukn got that right
Robin Cote no Body!
I feel so bad for those who did not get to experience the 80s. simply the best decade
lol
Yyuuupppp
Yes sir!
Can we give some credit to our President then. He was the one who set the tone
I loved the 80's!!!
they were at their peak here. DLR's vocals were still good and the bad was playing pretty tight. M.A.'s backup vocals are superb
Well, all I can say is I'm glad I caught them on their way up back in '79. They were still good then; by '83 they were all hype. That's my opinion, anyway.
These vocals were replaced in post production. Look at how poorly they match up to the video, and listen to the studio quality.
@@crowingupstart I was thinking that too. I thought : what's going on here? This does not match.
Happy Trails almost brought me to tears. Diver Down was SUCH an iconic album.
Holy shit. DLR opening with the hyperextended jumping splits is SO legendary.
By legendary do you mean pathetic?
@@3vimages471 🤣😅😂😆😆
DLR VH singer.
VIVA TECATE BAJA CALIFORNA.
BOLA DE BWUITRES.
There`s also a head level vertical kick of shaolin type style in that footage as someone who has spent 40 years doing martial arts you don`t get those skills without a lot of work.
@@3vimages471 Pathetic ?! How can you say that ?!
Impossible to believe that this was almost 40 years ago. Something about that just ain't right, is it? Get your house in order, fellow rockers.
Yep..its time
Yep. Life is short, very short. EVH and DLR were on top of the world in 1983/1984 and then, less than 40 years later.......
Mind blowing!
40 years ago!
Can’t be true! Ughhhh
Just because times marches on does not mean everything gets better.
We're as far away from that concert as that concert was from World War II, which in 1983 was ancient history to us young people.
Man, they were the ultimate band during that decade! Saw them so many times then. Sold out arenas & great times ! Wish I can just turn back time for just a little bit ! Miss those days !
one of my favorite concerts - there is no band like VH - they rocked harder, wilder, and with more energy than anybody else!!!
My favorite studio and especially live was deep purple. Period . Also rainbow , UFO and triumph. those were the best bands I ever seen live . Then I would say Judas priest van Halen acdc and kiss. Those were the days. Also Molly hatchet dio were great live
1983 life was so simple! Someone invent the Time Machine please!!
I was thinking the same fkn thing......😂😂😂😂😂
Maybe you've just blocked out the complexities. As they say, "time heals all wounds".
We're already living in the past but moving forward attempting to change what We did in the past(s)...ponder on that...i shouldn't of quit school at 15 damnit
Agreed.
Ok Uncle Rico
I had the distinct honor of attending this concert and the US Festival.
I did too! Great memories 😎
I was there too. Crazy good times.
This IS the US festival.
I’m so jealous! Parents wouldn’t let me go.... did you guys get to see all the bands? Who would you say were the best acts?
@@davidarmitage289 it was a great line up all the way through the weekend...just incredibly HOT!!! Most of us were dehydrated and sunburned GOOD TIMES!! Lol
I was there!!! Was mental in person!!!! Eddie's tone was brutal!!! RIP the master of all masters!!!
I was there also, brudda! Rocking 3 daze, Van Halen kicked butts
I’m wearing my t shirt at work now
Man,- I sure miss that smile...
RIP Eddie you’ll be truly missed
Ahh ,what a great time to be young.
The late 70s and early 80s were the best time of my life .I love you tube and being able to go back in time with vidios like this ..time has not been kind to me so watching this and feeling young again for a couple min is priceless
Mike Wasko Hey mike ....I am happy for me .....I agree that time was awesome .... the best ....wishing you many more good moments
Hell yeah .. take the T top off the firebird and crank it loud !!!
Praying for ur needs. Ur so right... youtube is like a time capsule.
@@theresajones3308 praying for Eddie's family today ..a guitar legend died at 65
@@mikewasko4964 I know. I'm devastated. Feels like a part of me went with...
The 80's were AWESOME!!! I'd go back in a heartbeat!!!!
They were absolutely amazing and ferocious at this time and they could do no wrong. There will never be another Van Halen and I'm glad that I got to witness them live , amazing. 👍🔥🤘
I met Eddie in 1983 in Greensboro NC. He was so nice. As soon as I got to engage him in conversation, the road manager comes up and says "Limos here Eddie" Eddie says "wait a minute, I'm talking " puts his two unopened Schlitz malt liquors into his left hand and his cigarette in his mouth and shakes my hand.
When he and Michael goes out the backstage door, I hear the crowd waiting outside start screaming. It was then it dawned on me that I had just met Eddie van Halen.
Roy Cool!
I checked him out when I worked at a Trader Joes in Westchester, CA. 1997. It was right before closing. I bagged his stuff then said something like, "Here you go. Now go practice." He looked at me, smiled and grunted like, "Oh. I get it." I told my manager, "I just checked out Eddie Van Halen." Once he believed me he ran out to the parking lot looking for him.
I felt stupid about my failed joke for a couple days. EVH no doubt forgot about it before he hit the parking lot. lol
@@crashburn3292
1 second ago
Yup....we've all been there.....I've met a couple famous people kind of unexpectedly and said something I thought (in my mind) was clever....but when it came out of my mouth, all I could think to myself was (Man, I'm an idiot) lol :-)
@@Tull1996 Haha. I tried to be funny with Robin Williams and it just fell flat and I felt like a doofus. LOL
I was in the parking lot of the Greensboro Coliseum smokin out~ then Cruised High point Rd. My band opened up for Molly Hatchet 2 years later. Fuck Greensboro lol
In memory of one of the greatest guitar players EVER... RIP Eddie Van Halen
Sorry your wrong!!! The best guitar player ever no argument 👍🎸🤘
I wonder how running with the devil is working out for him now
I like to think that eddie and dime were two of the greatest. My personal favorite is dimebag. But eddie still rocks!
@@James-kw1lf more fun than worship an evil god in heaven
Randy Rhoads was in a higher class than Eddie. Its very clear. Randy takes the cake easily.
The very First time I saw Van Halen in concert was 1979 at the Angels Stadium in Anaheim CA. They made their grand stage appearance by parachuting out of the sky and landing on the stage, although I'm sure it wasn't them though they were wearing jump suits. It was quite the spectacle!
So glad I got to see them live multiple times with both DLR and Sammy. What amazing fortune to have been alive at the same time as Van Halen.
For the time they were outrageous and raised the bar very high for those that followed in their rock and roll foot steps. We all grew up with their music and for me, they were my favorite rock band and I will always miss Eddie's smile and sheer love of playing the guitar..
RIP Eddie... we will never forget you.
It was about 110 degrees that day- best weekend ever! I still have my souvenir T-Shirt from the US Festival.
WhatWouldHouseDo I don’t remember it being that hot but I do remember that guy that brought out the whiskey! Pretty soon David was performing pretty badly. We made our way out to the parking lot (dry riverbed) after the 4th encore. I completely forgot that Dave wore assless chaps! 😂 Man that was great weekend!!!
Was this indoors with AC ?
It was pretty hot Let me tell ya...i fried all day long and smoked weed and drank booze as well ...My high School buddies and i met right in the right hand side of the stage ...what a fuckin coincidence lol ..Best day ever for me
BEST THREE DAYS OF MUSIC EVER! I was 19 years old and loved this festival. SO MANY GOOD BANDS!!!!!
I really miss this band It was part of my life when i was a teenager.
My first concert was VH at Detroit's Cobo Arena late summer 1982 right before I left for college at Kent State University. Still by far the best ever. Each band member's part from the three extended musical solos to DLR athletics was amazing with Alex Van Halen's drum solo and light show being leagues above everything else. He absolutely killed.
The only Van Halen I know. This is and will always be the best years
I agree 100% this was pound for pound the best band in the world besides Zepplin and from 78 to 83 they were right next to them if not better
Don’t forget after Dave there was Sammy Hagar.
@@duosythe puke
Agree 100%
Bloody oath mate
DLR was the missing link between Robert Plant and Prince.
A natural born performer, at the height of his powers no metal vocalist from
that period could match him. As for EVH, what more can be said?
Gone, not ever to be forgotten.
Your right! We will miss Eddie forever, but Dave's charisma was undeniable.
Van Halen was never Metal. Don't give a fuck what documentary you saw that told you such nonsense,but metal they are not. One of the best rock and roll bands ever? Yes heavy metal band? Nope
Rob Halford did more than match him that very afternoon.
Mix between plant and prince is the best comparison I’ve heard
Meh....Bruce Dickinson easily matched him
The best part: Alex comes off the drums and gives little brother Eddie a massive hug! Priceless! Knowing where they came from as immigrants to forming the largest band in the land! Amazing!
"Largest band in the land": when was that?
What a group! Such a great live presence
Can't believe He's gone. Goodbye Eddie.
:( so sad...
Dave truly is one of the greatest performers of all time!!!!
Dude worked the crowd like very few can
Oh please, he and trump are jokes.
A great showman, yes. A singer, no.
@@Andrea-sl8wd ahhhhhh the ever bitter Karen!!!!
You land whales are all the same!!!!
@@joelombrdo Idk sounds like he's singing pretty good here. What makes a bad singer? he's got a powerful versatile voice.
@@CombatMedic1O He sucks. I saw them at the Pasadena civic back in 1976 before they were even signed (my buddy was a guitarist and he knew about Eddie and wanted me to see them). I was about 15 feet from the stage. I was shocked at how bad Roth's voice was. The bassist Anthony has the great voice and hit all the high notes.
Back when they ruled the rock and roll world, at the height of their game. I was a senior in high school.they were my favorite band, along with Journey and Ozzy Osbourne and The Cars
Dear Lord Jesus Christ Lord of Revenge: Please never let me run into David Overstreet and why did you give him that name and he probably thinks David Lee Roth is better than Sammy Hagar when Hagar makes Roth look like a lounge act and ‘Eruption’ is one of the worst things in the history of music and what the hell are these overrated haircuts from an Eighties shampoo bottle talking about in ‘Ice Cream Man’ and what is a 5150 and give me a break. - Chris Chichester, Rochester N.Y.
@@chrischichester7823 yeah, you sound like an idiotic New Yorker, cheesy accent and all. Fucking fool.
I just realized something huge! I only enjoy living when I have the 80’s on TV and the band that was the best!
I was there, as a young 21 year old man, witnessing a very gifted, trendsetting guitarist having a great night, and a very intoxicated lead singer being the arrogant show-off that he was. RIP EVH!!
Dude .... DLR was the best front man ever . He deserves to be an arrogant.
R.I.P. Ed....
If I was the lead singer of Van Freaking Halen as we said in the 80's I would be arrogant as well. How could you not be? Free women, drugs, everything and everybody kissing your ass.
I was there as well. The whole band was pretty drunk. I'd seen them 3 times prior to this and they were a mess on this night. Didn't help to have a 2 hour wait after a flawless Scorpions set.
@@fropiler A flawless Scorpions set would bore me to tears.
@@sydbarrett6762 And those ass-less chaps!! Syd Barrett, really!!!!
RIP Eddie. You were among the best of the best. I was fortunate to attend this day of the US Festival as a kid. Life changing event.
Oh for sure... damn you were lucky!
I'm
These were the golden days of rock!
These guys were selling out stadiums in 2 hours! Big impact!
When VH ruled the world !
and there was no VH1 lol
They really did. People cant understand.
Elvis
Beatles
Van Halen
There have been better but those three took the world by storm unlike others.
@@Slowhand871 wtf grow up
brucedickinson12 imagine have dickinson as a name
@@benramsell3245 Ignorance is bliss...
Turned 51 last week. These were the best of times in the 70's and 80's. WTF have we become. I wish when I die, I can relive the 80's again.
That's what they call Heaven ...
Well said!
How did the world become so stupid in 2023?!?! It was perfect in 1983 thank the good Lord for these memories
To Richard Smith. I thought I was the only one thinking what you do!
This was Cali's Woodstock. It was awesome
Good show but the Cal Jams at Ontario Motor Speedway were more Woodstock that the Us Festivals IMO. I attended Cal Jam 2 and US 83.
Got front row tickets..Family, in Nashville, at Starwood... Michael handed me and my husband a Goulash beer..off the stage!!
Somewhere in that immense crowd, was I. And it was one helluva show!
That image of DLR at the front of the stage with audience packed like sardines, that’s such an ‘80’s crowd. I love it. I remember as soon as opening song starts, you would just jump five feet from the rush of the crowd. Then you think, I can’t breath. You can’t get away with that much nowadays.
That was my favorite music festival ever in my life so far.
Van Halen was the ultimate party band! Diamond David Lee Roth was the last Rock stud who mixed true showmanship with insane vocals. Eddie was the last guitar God in the line of Hendrix. Record companies have killed off true talent like Van Halen to push corporate created dumbed down artists. Hopefully, in time the cradle will rock once more!
money and greed ruins everything that is genuine.
No Eddie was not . Satrianni srv came after. As well as before evh blackmore schenker Gary moore rik emmit Jimmy page
All I can say is “ Where have all the good times gone”! RIP Eddie! 🎸✌️🥀
I was one of the VERY fortunate ones to be there!!! Still rockin' & amazed how music has kept US united thru concerts&love for our ROCK ⭐ STARS grateful for the post thank you!! Peace to all 2023!!
We were so fortunate to have arena rock while growing up. Saw VH 3 or 4 times and every show was mind blowing. It brings me to tears that it is over and will never happen again.
And that my friends is why mike was needed for the background vocal !
Always loved Alex's snare. Mike's incredible vocals. Showman Dave and Legend EVH.
There has never been anything as great as this moment
I was lucky enough to be at both us festivals 82 and 83 I had the time of my life incredible concerts
Eddie was so unique. Nobody could replicate his style and sound that he created from nothing. I've seen dozens of Eruption and other videos by fans on the youtubes but not a single one is close. Many have some chops but none of the soul and always missing beats or notes. He was a legend we got to see though it all. Glad I saw him live.
Best decision I made was seeing them live in Vegas in 2012. So glad I went. He was amazing live. Worth every penny.
I used to save up all my babysitting and lawn mowing money to see these guys. Fought my way to the barrier to stand in front of EVH. It was an honor to watch him play. RIP Edward. We love you
We had a living legend. RIP EVH.
I’ve been playing guitar since ‘77. STILL haven’t heard anyone better. Especially his imitators.
Moving around like that without tripping over the mic cord is probably harder than it looks.
bcask61 early AC/DC does it the best. Amazing to watch.
Dave would do his toe toucher off the drum riser and WHHHHIP that cord into a huge arc! It was so frickin' COOL!
@@phataton8206 That's funny....I just watched an old AC/DC concert and was wondering how in the world he didn't trip or get his guitar unplugged. Quite amazing.
At their peek. Best concert I saw when they came to Montreal.
I was 17 yrs. old at this concert best show ever , it took 2 hrs to get to the concert & 3 days to get home WILD Luv the 80's (alex rogers)
people be like "dave is better" , "no sammy is better" and im just like, "they would both be nothing without Michael Anthony."
True. When I saw them live it was M. Anthony who hit the high notes.
maybe i shouldnt say they would be nothing, but im sure they would sound flat without him.
I couldn’t agree more! That Van Halen sound was as much a contribution of Michael Anthony as everyone else, the guy is so underrated, he made all the choruses happen!
Regardless of who's better the first album one of the greatest albums in rock history
I think anybody in my age range 48 will say the first album Running With the Devil Jamie's Cryin is what made them fall in love with this band
I wonder why Michael Anthony never recorded a solo album with him as lead vocalist..his chops are as good as any lead singer of his day..in my opinion..
John Anderson I agree , his vocals were easily the most recognizable part of the Van Halen sound
I think you've have gotten your share of enjoyment out of that tee-shirt and should donate it to a good cause...me
I believe he was a lead singer in a bar band prior.
John Anderson
sure!
I agree he has a great voice.. Not the same without his backing vocals..
some of my best memories of that decade of craziness
Can we talk about how perfectly tuned they were singing together?
They are backing tracks
@@ukkovuorela4196 noooooooooo
This US Fest was the greatest concert lineup of all time. Quiet Riot, Montley Crue, Judas Priest, Ozzy, and Van Halen!! Doesn’t get much better than that!
Scorpions and Triumph too..
I was there!
Eric Underwood Class of 81 Downey High School California
You forgot Triumph!
And the Scorpians!
Absolutely!! I was there!! YEAHHH!! TRIUMPH was really impressive!! Their performance ROCKED!!
Scorpions stole the whole day
Without DLR, we would have never had Van Halen. The world owes him a debt of epic proportions.
Dave is still my favorite front man ! I got VH 1 when I was 7. Me and my brother used our $2 allowance to get it. He was 11. Great memories.
I was 13, I think we never thought about the awesome music train ending.......I think we took it for granted.
Well said, I was about to turn 14. Man bring back these days!
Saw them at the Fox theatre three rows back from stage in Georgis, I was deaf for three days afterwards and could still feel the Bass in my chest.
I was trying to find some good live footage of them last night.. and tonight I found this...Yeh man that's the stuff!!
Van Halen II and Rush's Exit Stage Left were my indoctrination at the young age of 13! It never leaves you!! Rock on!!!
Mine was Screaming for Vengeance and The Mob Rules...
@@cs292 those are good ones brother, sounds like you got on the rock n roll train about the time it was hitting full speed! 👍😎
@@pickolascage1283 though Eat 'em Smile and Crazy from the Heat were bad ass too...and had some of my favorite tunes.
Stephanie Grow - In December 1980(?) mine was Ozzy Osborne diary of a madman tour with the late great Randy Rhoads. I was 13 too.
Man, I loved the 80's. What a great time to be 13.
Rage Against the Machine in April 21-23 Oakland Arena. Be there or be a cog in the machine!
exit stage left is amazing lol
Me & my old girlfriend Mayra Valdez were there that day. Heavy Metal Day of the 3 days of concerts. It was Awesome Quiet Riot open the day.
Motley Crue, Triumph, Judas priest,
Ozzy Osbourne with Jakie lee playing guitar and Joe Walsh headline he was Van Halen at night I said the best concert I ever went to what a blast everybody was cool and water cannons big gigantic screens as about 150 feet from the stage me and my girlfriend it was the best time of my life one of them.
Dude! You forgot the Scorpions! They had the most epic opening I have ever seen...even to this day. A formation of jet planes streaming colors did a flyover of the audience (roughly 300,000 people) to open their set!
Not motley crue that day
Oh yes - I was there 14 years old and I’ve seen The Mighty Van Halen every tour since ‘81 to their final at the Hollywood bowl 2015 - great memories
This is a classic performance. It needs to be cleaned up and released officialy on DVD.
I'll never forget EVH!!! ONE OF THE BEST Musician's EVER!!!!!!! I can tell how much he loved playing with his bro & son Wolf. He was a kind soul!! Damn!! My heart still aches and hurts! Praying for his family, Valerie B., his true friends and all of us diehard VH fans!!!! R.I.P. Ed. We love you!!! 🙏🙏🙏🙏
It's funny, when I heard the news that day I was just numb. It wasn't until the next day as I was looking through UA-cam vids that I found some news footage interview of Eddie and a grown up Wolf in the 5150 studio. The affection of father and son brought tears to my eyes. It's like, I couldn't cry for myself but I could for Wolf. I'm eager to hear his solo album whenever he can release it... I think he'll carry on in his dad's footsteps, at least I hope he does. Eddie will live on in his music and our hearts! RIP EVH
Still feel 💔can’t get my head round it.. BLESS YOU ALWAYS FOR MUSIC THAT RESONATES IN MY HEART! What a guitar player! Peace 💜☮️💜
What an incredible performance. A band for the ages... I984 was my first concert at the Coliseum in Phoenix, AZ... after that I saw them several times. They always had incredible energy, and would bring the best out of their fans. Thanks for the memories Ed!
Esas eran bandas, verdaderos músicos, se encerraban a inspirarse, componer, luego la producción del disco, la gira de promoción y posteriormente el siguiente disco....qué época!
Espectaculares músicos! Los Amo por siempre! Los llevo en mi corazón!!