Yes exactly and people that were angry at Ed for letting Mike go don’t seem to realize that Wolfgang was the reason that Ed decided to keep touring and recording A different kind of truth. I also think Eddie sobered up partly because of Wolfgang too. Wolf helped light a fire under his dad’s ass and Eddie really needed that. From 2008 to 2015 Eddie was on fire! I love Michael Anthony too but Wolfgang saved the band in my opinion.
@@jeremysenecal5340 Well said. I'll remember to mention that when/if buds tell me Mike should've still been with the band. I do remember hearing that when Wolfie joined the band and they were going to play live that they should play a bunch of their old Dave-era stuff that hadn't been played in literally decades!
When you can look forward to it, its a great feeling. I grew up in a family where my dad played conjunto Mexican music and one by one my brothers eventually played with him until it was all family in the mid 80s. We were kinda born into it so when I got older and my sons also played it was special to get together and play everything from RHC to VH tunes!
Eddie and Alex are so instinctively locked together rhythmically, it is almost otherworldly. Ed’s rhythm playing is every bit as phenomenal as his lead work.
It was decent, could’ve done without tattoo but other than that it was enjoyable. I remember when it came out and i heard she’s the woman on the radio at work, unfortunately they canceled a show on that tour in my city
I don't know how many times I've watched this and love it every time. FU to anyone busting on Wolf...I think he kicks ass here. Man, I really want some more VH and want them to do DDL live. BRING IT!!
@@marksc1929 I think there are always two sides to every story, & in this circumstance, two very different perspectives. I read the other day that Valerie stated the later tours would NOT have happened "without" Wolfgang. Ed just wanted to play with his son...It's as simple as that. And can you blame him?! How often do you see a son, father & brother playing together, at this level? It's a rare occurance. Ed said Wolfgang was the breath of fresh air that constantly inspired him. Mike was always a pivital part of Van Halen's sound, but playing with Wolf meant more to Ed, at this time in his life. Things changed. I am also regularly baffled how so many view Mike as if he's a child. He's a grown man, who's had a grown man's voice this entire time, it was also his responsibility to use it. Mike is a millionaire 70 x's over...He didn't get treated too badly by Van Halen at the end of the day. To now hear he never mended fences with Ed before he died is absolutely tragic! (All these years...You know he's been sick...Your phone doesn't work? You forgot where he lived?) I had read Ed passed on to Sammy in a text, "Give Mike my love", but that was the last connection. All the years that went by without Ed & Sammy speaking...I guess Ed's 1st response to Sammy was, "What took you so long?!" They ALL failed each other. What an absolute waste of time & energy between people who shared so much & really did care for one another. This should be a tough lesson for everyone...figure it out & work it out... none of the animosity matters when it's the end of the line. Think about all they lost in between....All the laughs, all the music never made...It's terribly sad.
@@coldwinter5710 it's still get's me knowing wolf called dave then dave called ed...ed hung up saying to call wolf! Lol! that eruption in the canyon book is so good.
It was a great show later that night! My wife and I sat on Eddie's side, first section up off the floor about the same height as the stage, so we had a terrific view of everything. Eddie smiled directly at us several times. I remember Dave got upset at a couple sitting in front of us because they wouldn't stand up when the house lights came on over our section. (But, honestly, I think the dude was handicapped and couldn't!) I felt bad for them as Dave kept shouting at them and motioning for them to stand up, he even called them something derogatory - I couldn't make out exactly what though. It was still an awesome show and the energy inside the Greensboro Coliseum that evening was very high indeed! Wolf played bass like a beast and nailed the harmony vocals. Eddie looked happy and played with real passion and precision at this one. Alex's drums sounded phenomenal, of course! So much talent in that band! That was the last time I ever saw them live (or will ever get to again!). Bless you, Edward, and thank you for unlocking so many possibilities with what one can do on an electric guitar!!! Will miss you much!
Nobody wants to admit this, but Eddie's son is for real, great musician and great vocalist. I know he's not Michael Anthony, but he doesn't need to be.
I come back to this one every now and then, it doesn't get more VH then this, litterally! In my opinion they could have left Dave at home and done a world tour as a Trio.
I played football most of my life ending up playing in the NFL in San Diego for a couple years but "Light Up the Sky" was always on played full blast on my Sony personal cassette player headphones. Something about that song fires me up to this day and I'm 51 now!! "Lightem UP!"
I used to go see the Chargers in the late 90s. Thats quite an achievement you did! I saw VH in 1979 and they opened with “Light Up the Sky”. My first concert and my face melted. Changed my life.
I was 50 feet from Ed when they played Montage Mountain (Scranton) August 1995. Was so amazing to watch and listen to these guys. Thanks for the memories and the music.
Ed is just an amazing guitar player, Even with Gary singing Ed still wrote some killer music, love to hear Ed play. Thank you Wolfy for making it happen.
@@robertsalvini1 The label forced Gary out. It was the only departure from Van Halen without any bad blood. He honestly wasn't a great singer in the songs they wrote because someone decided to ask him to try and sound like Sammy, but he is not that bad of a singer in general and the shows were good. Plus he could do Roth material that nobody had heard since 85 and nobody would hear until 07. The album sucked save for a few songs, but it was Eddie's experiment and nobody told him no for anything on it. A strong producer could have made something great out of VH3, but what we got is what happens when Eddie assumes total control. It makes more sense as an Eddie solo album. His playing on it is killer.
They should have just done a record with Roth or two , then found someone else for a second and then got back w Sam and they could have gotten back w Dave at the end again .
As I understand it, As Is was one of the five newly written songs on A Different Kind of Truth and only goes to prove Van Halen had venom in their fangs all the same. For my money, it's the best song on the album.
I think a rough version of it was demoed in 2001, but it wasn’t nearly finished with the intro or the outro or the acoustic breakdown part. Just a stunning song. The newer songs on ADKOT are the best on the album imo: Stay Frosty, You and Your Blues, As Is, HBSD and Trouble with Never
As is, Big River, Trouble with Never, and HBSD were actually written and even recorded back in '96 next to Me Wise Magic and Can't Get This Stuff No More, those two and the 4 others I first mentioned were actually going to be on an album together with Roth. If you guys remember, they went on MTV together and basically announced Roth returning to the band, but it folded. That was going to be the album, plus a few others, that would accompany his return. It really upsets me seeing that album never came to fruition and was split between two tracks on the Best of album and the rest on ADKOT, these songs had a VERY dark and heavy sound, probably the darkest and heaviest VH ever got, Eddie was definitely cooking up probably the best reunion album of all time back in '95 and '96
I just wish I could figure how to play the damn thing lol The tabs for it are definitely wrong from the official book. I think he plays the main part on the two and a half men episode though so can see what he’s doing there.
I was at this show. It was awesome... just like every single Van Halen show I ever went to. Probably around 15 or 16 of them. Always a blast. Never let down, although Dave embarrassed himself the last time I saw them. It was sad... but nonetheless.... the music was incredible - just like always! What a band. Best ever.
yeah. roth turned into a complete tool. vh was done when hagar left the drunken circus. the vh brothers were whiny bitches to hagar. he was sober and a really nice guy. eddie and alex turned into broke jerks.
WOW, JUST FRICKIN WOW!!! "As Is" is one of my Top 4 FAVORITE songs from ADKOT. I can't believe I actually just watched them play it LIVE! Thank you so much for this post!!!
For those people questioning if Wolfie is actually singing this tour or if MA's vocals are being "piped in", here is the proof that Wolfie is the real deal. Plus He is a BEAST on the bass!!!
A month into this tour, singers generally won't have to do sound checks to save their voice for the show, they warm up in the band "room" backstage before the show. The band itself usually runs through songs that weren't on the set list previously because they may have been discussing adding it, which is what is happening in this case. both songs had not been on the set list yet into this tour (including this night).
listen to wolf's backup vocals...friggin excellent...the real deal...great range and perfect pitch...he deserves the gig on merit talent...not just cause hes the son of ed...
Dean Martin Thank you Dean. I've been saying this since seeing them in '12. The only question I ever had with him was....can he replace the high end harmonies that MA provided? After seeing this video the answer is a resounding yes!!! Anybody that knows anything about bass knows that he already surpasses MA in that department. But Sammy/MA fans will still cry that "it's not VH without Mikey" and "I miss MA's background vocals".
bossnfrank i would not say he is better then MA on bass...wolf is competent and gets the job done but MA is a better bass player...i have watched VH clips from the glory DLR years from concerts...and MA is a bad ass bass player...i play bass among numerous other instruments...i totally understand Ed wanting to play with his son...what fans dont understand is the massive egos a guy like ED...clapton has it too...i remember when Elton dumped his bass player and drummer who started with him when he was nothing up until he had his greatest successes then he dumps Dee Murray one of the greatest bass players ever and Nigel the drummer...even Lennon told Elton he was nuts to do so...but when you get to stars of this magnitude...behind the smiles they are cut throat...that show they made it and maintained it...Ed said his mom was really really tough..he called her "Hitler" ...so when Ed is a prick like he was the other day slagging off MA for no good reason...i say to myself...ahhhh Ed has a bit of Moms hitler DNA in him...
Dean Martin If MA was such an unbelievable bassist why has he done absolutely nothing that Sammy hasn't brought him in on over the last 20 years? 20 years and he has done absolutely nothing outside of Sammy side-projects. If he was a great bassist wouldn't other artists be reaching out to get him to play with them?
bossnfrank that is lame reasoning...DEE MURRAY..was one of the greatest bass players ever...Gus Dudgeon who was one of the most successful and acclaimed record producers said that about Dee...but after Elton dumped Dee he never had the same success and his career went nowhere...i will not argue...Mike is a great rock n roll bass player...i have seen it with my two eyes...but i like Wolf and if not for Wolf i would not have seen and enjoyed VH shows in 2008 and 2012....and those shows i saw were great and fun...i just feel for Ed to slag off Mike again last week made Ed look bad...
Dean Martin I agree that it looks bad for Eddie. He had gone 10 years without saying anything about Sammy or MA. I wish Eddie had just kept quiet and not entered the Sammy mudslinging-fest. Having said all that, we will agree to disagree on MA. Nice guy, good soldier, mediocre bassist. Listen to the power and dynamics of Wolfy's bass playing in these clips. I think Wolfy plays circles around him.
-sits watching a Van Halen soundcheck 40 years into the band's career, over the intertubes, on an iPhone, and complains about it- I'll bet you're a barrel of laughs in real life dude, especially after a few beers.
Van Halen isn't about filling the rock star persona. They're about putting out quality music, and a quality show. And that's something Wolf KICKS ASS at.
Thanks for posting this, I got to see the soundcheck at the Edmonton show (May 2012) and they took a request to play Light Up the Sky. We were all shit scared to record anything lest we get booted out.
Wolfgang Van Halen sounds awesome love his bass style really cool at the end of this where he is playing alone and he sounds like Eddie playing bass the way Eddie would play guitar...very Cool!
really listen to Wolfs playing it is pretty damn good... those of you have the ears too. Funny as shit wolf fucking with his dad at the end... Eddie was looking at him like wtf!!!
tech was saying "That is good" in German or Dutch, by trying to speak in broken English. Cracked Eddie up. He said " Do it again. I couldn't imitate that!" Too funny
What’s interesting is there were hordes of people saying that Wolfgang wasn’t really playing or singing when he joined the band...hopefully this should shut them up, but probably not. Lol
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this moment, when one of the best VH songs is played only in a soundcheck...and never will be live anymore :/ R.I.P Mister Van Halen
Light up the sky is in my top 3 VH songs of all time
VH ll is just such a fucking sick album, my favorite. I love the other 5 Dave albums almost as much.
@@bwdrums1 the 2nd solo on Outta Love Again is lighting fast!
II is my fav. Seen them 3 times back when those first 3 came out.
Man, Eddie must have been in Heaven playing with his son and brother.
Yes exactly and people that were angry at Ed for letting Mike go don’t seem to realize that Wolfgang was the reason that Ed decided to keep touring and recording A different kind of truth. I also think Eddie sobered up partly because of Wolfgang too. Wolf helped light a fire under his dad’s ass and Eddie really needed that. From 2008 to 2015 Eddie was on fire! I love Michael Anthony too but Wolfgang saved the band in my opinion.
@@jeremysenecal5340 Well said. I'll remember to mention that when/if buds tell me Mike should've still been with the band. I do remember hearing that when Wolfie joined the band and they were going to play live that they should play a bunch of their old Dave-era stuff that hadn't been played in literally decades!
When you can look forward to it, its a great feeling. I grew up in a family where my dad played conjunto Mexican music and one by one my brothers eventually played with him until it was all family in the mid 80s. We were kinda born into it so when I got older and my sons also played it was special to get together and play everything from RHC to VH tunes!
Eddie and Alex are so instinctively locked together rhythmically, it is almost otherworldly. Ed’s rhythm playing is every bit as phenomenal as his lead work.
adkot was so good never got the credit it deserved
Overall my fave
It was decent, could’ve done without tattoo but other than that it was enjoyable. I remember when it came out and i heard she’s the woman on the radio at work, unfortunately they canceled a show on that tour in my city
I don't know how many times I've watched this and love it every time. FU to anyone busting on Wolf...I think he kicks ass here. Man, I really want some more VH and want them to do DDL live. BRING IT!!
these are facts.
hirskdubbi how??
...no one's busting on Wolf....jst wasn't cool with the way they treated Mikey ....and imma HUGE Eddie fan ....rest well Ed .
@@marksc1929 I think there are always two sides to every story, & in this circumstance, two very different perspectives. I read the other day that Valerie stated the later tours would NOT have happened "without" Wolfgang. Ed just wanted to play with his son...It's as simple as that. And can you blame him?! How often do you see a son, father & brother playing together, at this level? It's a rare occurance. Ed said Wolfgang was the breath of fresh air that constantly inspired him.
Mike was always a pivital part of Van Halen's sound, but playing with Wolf meant more to Ed, at this time in his life. Things changed. I am also regularly baffled how so many view Mike as if he's a child. He's a grown man, who's had a grown man's voice this entire time, it was also his responsibility to use it. Mike is a millionaire 70 x's over...He didn't get treated too badly by Van Halen at the end of the day.
To now hear he never mended fences with Ed before he died is absolutely tragic! (All these years...You know he's been sick...Your phone doesn't work? You forgot where he lived?) I had read Ed passed on to Sammy in a text, "Give Mike my love", but that was the last connection. All the years that went by without Ed & Sammy speaking...I guess Ed's 1st response to Sammy was, "What took you so long?!" They ALL failed each other. What an absolute waste of time & energy between people who shared so much & really did care for one another. This should be a tough lesson for everyone...figure it out & work it out... none of the animosity matters when it's the end of the line. Think about all they lost in between....All the laughs, all the music never made...It's terribly sad.
@@coldwinter5710 it's still get's me knowing wolf called dave then dave called ed...ed hung up saying to call wolf! Lol! that eruption in the canyon book is so good.
Wolf is a legit musician...he has much respect from me!
The "As Is" riff is freggin MEAN! Love it```
It was a great show later that night! My wife and I sat on Eddie's side, first section up off the floor about the same height as the stage, so we had a terrific view of everything. Eddie smiled directly at us several times. I remember Dave got upset at a couple sitting in front of us because they wouldn't stand up when the house lights came on over our section. (But, honestly, I think the dude was handicapped and couldn't!) I felt bad for them as Dave kept shouting at them and motioning for them to stand up, he even called them something derogatory - I couldn't make out exactly what though. It was still an awesome show and the energy inside the Greensboro Coliseum that evening was very high indeed! Wolf played bass like a beast and nailed the harmony vocals. Eddie looked happy and played with real passion and precision at this one. Alex's drums sounded phenomenal, of course! So much talent in that band! That was the last time I ever saw them live (or will ever get to again!). Bless you, Edward, and thank you for unlocking so many possibilities with what one can do on an electric guitar!!! Will miss you much!
Ed was really happy here, friendly and gracious to audience, funny to see him laughing so hard with his tech at the end.
drunken assholes to hagar. there is a bad backstory here. whiny bitches they were.
Nobody wants to admit this, but Eddie's son is for real, great musician and great vocalist. I know he's not Michael Anthony, but he doesn't need to be.
When they kicked into Light Up the Sky I got goose bumps.
I come back to this one every now and then, it doesn't get more VH then this, litterally! In my opinion they could have left Dave at home and done a world tour as a Trio.
I played football most of my life ending up playing in the NFL in San Diego for a couple years but "Light Up the Sky" was always on played full blast on my Sony personal cassette player headphones. Something about that song fires me up to this day and I'm 51 now!! "Lightem UP!"
Hey thanks "stratsman" you play? yes I agree with Eddie has done sick rhythmn guitar work!! take care
I used to go see the Chargers in the late 90s. Thats quite an achievement you did! I saw VH in 1979 and they opened with “Light Up the Sky”. My first concert and my face melted. Changed my life.
I was 50 feet from Ed when they played Montage Mountain (Scranton) August 1995. Was so amazing to watch and listen to these guys. Thanks for the memories and the music.
I never thought this would be Van Halen's final tour, I'm glad that I saw them one last time. RIP EVH 🎸
Hearing Wolf's vocals alone like that I am impressed by his power and clarity.
Me too!
Beautiful vocals
I wish they toured like this. Omg
Best part of this? You truly get to hear how amazing Wolf's vocals are
Ed is just an amazing guitar player, Even with Gary singing Ed still wrote some killer music, love to hear Ed play.
Thank you Wolfy for making it happen.
@theboofin Gary sucked then and sucks now. He did no such things as you say. He was a waste of time for the band and the fans.
@theboofin actually Van Halen lost. That's why they kicked him out after one album. You lose LOL
@@robertsalvini1 The label forced Gary out. It was the only departure from Van Halen without any bad blood. He honestly wasn't a great singer in the songs they wrote because someone decided to ask him to try and sound like Sammy, but he is not that bad of a singer in general and the shows were good. Plus he could do Roth material that nobody had heard since 85 and nobody would hear until 07. The album sucked save for a few songs, but it was Eddie's experiment and nobody told him no for anything on it. A strong producer could have made something great out of VH3, but what we got is what happens when Eddie assumes total control. It makes more sense as an Eddie solo album. His playing on it is killer.
They should have just done a record with Roth or two , then found someone else for a second and then got back w Sam and they could have gotten back w Dave at the end again .
This was great, never realized jusy how talented Wolfie is!
hes not
Wolfie pounds that bass with all power and authority of the great Michael Anthony! Great pipes too! Missing you BIG TIME Ed!!!
wolfgang is nowhere near the talent of michael anthony
Pure Gold! Van Halen Trio!!! Really hear the bass and what an amazing job WVH does!
Wolfgang handles the backing vocals like a king!
Y e s
As I understand it, As Is was one of the five newly written songs on A Different Kind of Truth and only goes to prove Van Halen had venom in their fangs all the same. For my money, it's the best song on the album.
I agree; And that's saying something cuz ADKoT is a killer album!
The ending of the album version of “As Is” is probably my favorite part of ADKOT... la la la la, la la la la laaaaa... Killer. 🔥✌️
I think a rough version of it was demoed in 2001, but it wasn’t nearly finished with the intro or the outro or the acoustic breakdown part. Just a stunning song. The newer songs on ADKOT are the best on the album imo: Stay Frosty, You and Your Blues, As Is, HBSD and Trouble with Never
As is, Big River, Trouble with Never, and HBSD were actually written and even recorded back in '96 next to Me Wise Magic and Can't Get This Stuff No More, those two and the 4 others I first mentioned were actually going to be on an album together with Roth. If you guys remember, they went on MTV together and basically announced Roth returning to the band, but it folded. That was going to be the album, plus a few others, that would accompany his return.
It really upsets me seeing that album never came to fruition and was split between two tracks on the Best of album and the rest on ADKOT, these songs had a VERY dark and heavy sound, probably the darkest and heaviest VH ever got, Eddie was definitely cooking up probably the best reunion album of all time back in '95 and '96
I just wish I could figure how to play the damn thing lol The tabs for it are definitely wrong from the official book. I think he plays the main part on the two and a half men episode though so can see what he’s doing there.
holy crap.... while I wish Mikey was still in the band... I gotta give it up for Wolfie.... that kid has definitely got the Van Halen blood! Wow!
I saw this tour so killer 🤘🤘 man they sounded so tight 🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🎸🎸🥁
This shit is badass. True VH fans know this
I love "As is" i wish they played this live on this tour.
That snare sound!!
Imagine this converstaion: I work for my Dad. What do you do? Play bass for Van Halen!
As is such a monster song... Brutally smashing!!!!!
I was at this show. It was awesome... just like every single Van Halen show I ever went to. Probably around 15 or 16 of them. Always a blast. Never let down, although Dave embarrassed himself the last time I saw them. It was sad... but nonetheless.... the music was incredible - just like always! What a band. Best ever.
Saw VH 12 times. I remember every one. No way someone could'nt unless they were in a coma.
yeah. roth turned into a complete tool. vh was done when hagar left the drunken circus. the vh brothers were whiny bitches to hagar. he was sober and a really nice guy. eddie and alex turned into broke jerks.
So amazing
10:00 I love how casually Eddie shreds real quick as he walks to the edge of the stage to hand his guitar off to the tech.
Wow .....what a great clip .....Miss that guy ! and the band .. In glad to have seen them on that tour ....still have the T shirt too.....
WOW, JUST FRICKIN WOW!!! "As Is" is one of my Top 4 FAVORITE songs from ADKOT. I can't believe I actually just watched them play it LIVE! Thank you so much for this post!!!
I'm glad I got to see them in ,07'08'12!!
bow to the mighty van halen
What a MONSTER of a guitar killing song! How'd I never see this! Thanks for posting! RIP one of my best teachers...
I saw it in Atlanta..Changed my life
For those people questioning if Wolfie is actually singing this tour or if MA's vocals are being "piped in", here is the proof that Wolfie is the real deal. Plus He is a BEAST on the bass!!!
anthony is 100 times the entertainer. now wolfgang is obese and can hardly move onstage. sad ending for vh. roth is a tool
i saw them at the garden and dave brings alot of energy
Yea Dave...
Thanks For Showing Up!!
Best rock power trio hands down, perfection.
3:53 That's so cool! Father and son tapping duo. My old man wouldn't let me play guitar by comparison.
I miss Michael Anthony but I have to say that Wolfgang's vocals are not bad at all. In fact, he's very impressive.
So good!
Rad Eddie by the side of the stage watching his brother done little jam! Awesome 👍 👍👍👍
Oct 6th...sad day...evh gone...wow this clip...rocks
A month into this tour, singers generally won't have to do sound checks to save their voice for the show, they warm up in the band "room" backstage before the show. The band itself usually runs through songs that weren't on the set list previously because they may have been discussing adding it, which is what is happening in this case. both songs had not been on the set list yet into this tour (including this night).
The back how to "Light Up The Sky" were GREAT!!!
listen to wolf's backup vocals...friggin excellent...the real deal...great range and perfect pitch...he deserves the gig on merit talent...not just cause hes the son of ed...
Dean Martin Thank you Dean. I've been saying this since seeing them in '12. The only question I ever had with him was....can he replace the high end harmonies that MA provided? After seeing this video the answer is a resounding yes!!! Anybody that knows anything about bass knows that he already surpasses MA in that department. But Sammy/MA fans will still cry that "it's not VH without Mikey" and "I miss MA's background vocals".
bossnfrank i would not say he is better then MA on bass...wolf is competent and gets the job done but MA is a better bass player...i have watched VH clips from the glory DLR years from concerts...and MA is a bad ass bass player...i play bass among numerous other instruments...i totally understand Ed wanting to play with his son...what fans dont understand is the massive egos a guy like ED...clapton has it too...i remember when Elton dumped his bass player and drummer who started with him when he was nothing up until he had his greatest successes then he dumps Dee Murray one of the greatest bass players ever and Nigel the drummer...even Lennon told Elton he was nuts to do so...but when you get to stars of this magnitude...behind the smiles they are cut throat...that show they made it and maintained it...Ed said his mom was really really tough..he called her "Hitler" ...so when Ed is a prick like he was the other day slagging off MA for no good reason...i say to myself...ahhhh Ed has a bit of Moms hitler DNA in him...
Dean Martin If MA was such an unbelievable bassist why has he done absolutely nothing that Sammy hasn't brought him in on over the last 20 years? 20 years and he has done absolutely nothing outside of Sammy side-projects. If he was a great bassist wouldn't other artists be reaching out to get him to play with them?
bossnfrank that is lame reasoning...DEE MURRAY..was one of the greatest bass players ever...Gus Dudgeon who was one of the most successful and acclaimed record producers said that about Dee...but after Elton dumped Dee he never had the same success and his career went nowhere...i will not argue...Mike is a great rock n roll bass player...i have seen it with my two eyes...but i like Wolf and if not for Wolf i would not have seen and enjoyed VH shows in 2008 and 2012....and those shows i saw were great and fun...i just feel for Ed to slag off Mike again last week made Ed look bad...
Dean Martin I agree that it looks bad for Eddie. He had gone 10 years without saying anything about Sammy or MA. I wish Eddie had just kept quiet and not entered the Sammy mudslinging-fest. Having said all that, we will agree to disagree on MA. Nice guy, good soldier, mediocre bassist. Listen to the power and dynamics of Wolfy's bass playing in these clips. I think Wolfy plays circles around him.
Love this band AS IS -- w/ Dave out front and Wolf on bass.
Holy shit this is so great!! No vocals even needed!
Wolfs bass sounds fucking great
So glad Wolf is making his own great music now. I miss Ed. Long Live Edward Van Halen !!
Thank you so much!!!!!! My favorite song of different king of truth!!!!!
and check those vocal harmonies between father and son at 8:20. Amazing!!
Can't even imagine having Eddie be your dad. And Wolfgang is a badass on that bass. Great tone too. Great vocals
Wolfie rocks and has a hell of a voice!
You said it, mang. Nobody effs with the Wolfgang
I miss his laugh 😂
Love you Ed
Miss you ……….
😞
Thank you!
thx for posting this
Awesomely awesome!! Thanks!!
Very awesome! I love to see it all in the family...and dave too! I will continue to follow you boyz till death to us part!
There stands a legend.
Classic Halen shuffle!!!
Wolfgang Can Sing And Play !! I knew it This Proves how Great he is
Who the heck gave this a thumbs down?
Awesome Wolf sounds clear on them Vics.....Thnx for post. MD
Eddie's rhythm turn around on As Is is insane!
That kid is so talented... Eddie is proud fo sho
I WAS THERE!!! I yelled PLAY AS IS and they fucking played it. I about started crying. Im dead fucking serious.
F me! The kid.. TEARING UP THAT BASS! What a memory for them...
Wolf actually did have the coolest dad that ever lived!
THE GOATS.
-sits watching a Van Halen soundcheck 40 years into the band's career, over the intertubes, on an iPhone, and complains about it-
I'll bet you're a barrel of laughs in real life dude, especially after a few beers.
Van Halen isn't about filling the rock star persona. They're about putting out quality music, and a quality show. And that's something Wolf KICKS ASS at.
so cool
Awesome!!
I agree James!
Ditto!!!
Thanks for posting this, I got to see the soundcheck at the Edmonton show (May 2012) and they took a request to play Light Up the Sky. We were all shit scared to record anything lest we get booted out.
This really kick ass...
Wolfgang Van Halen sounds awesome love his bass style really cool at the end of this where he is playing alone and he sounds like Eddie playing bass the way Eddie would play guitar...very Cool!
Wolfie kills those harmonies on Sky, kids. 😍
VHFRANCE Rules !
really hope the add LIght Up The Sky to the setlist this summer!!
Flawless
really listen to Wolfs playing it is pretty damn good... those of you have the ears too.
Funny as shit wolf fucking with his dad at the end... Eddie was looking at him like wtf!!!
sounds great I am real proud of these guys
Wolfie sounds great
Yeah Steve, Wolfie has proven himself to be a hell of a bassist. His playing on ADKoT is freakin stellar.
Excellent! Thanks for posting. I really like the drum sound in the begining of the video clip.
Nothing like Van Halen's soundcheck.
tech was saying "That is good" in German or Dutch, by trying to speak in broken English. Cracked Eddie up. He said " Do it again. I couldn't imitate that!" Too funny
never heard As is, it rocks.
thanks kick ass
Those drum sound great.
Impressive
I was there for this show, and no I don't think they played it, but I was pretty lit!
What’s interesting is there were hordes of people saying that Wolfgang wasn’t really playing or singing when he joined the band...hopefully this should shut them up, but probably not. Lol
No...we're saying that there's.nothing like getting a gig because your old man runs the band!
Rich Bailey Are you equally critical of Al for “getting the gig” because he is Ed’s brother? 🙄
Oooh yes. Clearly some people just don't want to shut up. Garret said it all.
Nothing like Father & Son showing up to the World.......