eddie van halen and alex talk about growing up together as kids

probably the best van halen interview youve never seen! period.
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[@bwdrums1]

I love listening to Al and Ed talk. Their story really is the American dream. RIP, Edward, love you man.

[@spookedhorse]

It was the dream of 2 foreign kids. You're so fucking stupid you cannot even distinguish purpose. LOL, moron. I'm sure it still sounds good, in your head.

[@batman1169]

Real American dream , Gene Simmons… Hold my beer!🍻

[@msplacebo-246]

Alex must be just gutted ...feel really sad for him, he lost his soul mate.

[@Swanlord05]

The man is the last in his family Jan Eugenia Eddy Van Halen gone

[@superflysoulbrother]

Thinking the same the entire interview

[@brucedickinson12]

We're all gonna die

[@symbiosisai]

Why you gotta be gay with it?

[@voodoochild1975az]

By all accounts I've heard, Alex is NOT taking it well. No one expected him to, granted, but as a fan, I want to give him all the space he needs to grieve and heal.

[@davidrubio9753]

You can just see they're brothers by the way they interact with each other. You can see the love

[@Beachgirl619]

Pure humble guys. I can't EVER imagine Eddie playing the drums lol! I play guitar because of Eddie. True Pasedena guys. I cherish all Van Halen music forever. Soundtrack to my teenage years. I hope your jammin with your Dad in heaven. 😇😇😇😇😇😇

[@craigjensen789]

These two brothers were such a wonderful, glorious part of my teen years, and I just can’t fathom life without Van Halen. My room was a shrine to all things Van Halen and each album release was met with unimaginable anticipation.

[@shawngregory830]

Very true bro...im 56..early 80s. Would do it all over again...n again lol

[@marimcge]

Watching this makes me wish I had a time capsule 😔 R I P Eddie...

[@batphink2655]

That's a great interview I feel SO bad for Al now that his brother is gone.you can see they were very close! RIP Ed you will never be forgotten!

[@paulburkey2]

Very few bands capture your heart like Van Halen rest in peace Eddie

[@camc5483]

Alex is definitely the dominant one. Eddie just asserted himself musically.

[@gokhanersan8561]

6:40 : “seeing four guys on equal ground impressed us.” Likewise seeing Ed, Al, Sammy, Mike in equal ground impressed me. Love that version of the band.

[@costamesa22]

Great interview. Alex and Ed were great musicians, brothers, and of course close friends. Thanks for all the great music 🎶 along with Dave, Sammy and Mike !

[@bolo5340]

Wow Alex leading the conversation, that's a first, never seen that. Awesome to see him so vocal and upfront, never knew he was so intellectually eloquent

[@jackmomma7481]

I've seen a lot of interviews with Al and where he takes the lead. I think he's one of those who once he gets to talking, he just goes and goes... and always EXPLODES with roars of laughter along the way a number of times.... actually, Al doesn't laugh - he straight up LOSES IT like someone who took LSD... And, of course, he always has some good shit to say. Very detailed with his descriptions of things

[@rq5663]

Alex managed the VAN HALEN production and publicity

[@kevinwilkins3248]

@@rq5663 yep. Wolf just recently said that Al was really always the one in charge of the band and what was allowed to be publicly known.

[@Rick-be8pw]

2 of the greatest people that ever lived....my 2 cents.

[@tajmahal8472]

I know most of us are here to hear the VH brothers reminisce about their childhood, but I'd like to take a moment to praise Ms. Arthel Neville's interviewing skills. She really knew how to make Mr. Al & Mr. Eddie feel comfortable, and she let the interview be a conversation b/w the three of them rather than an interrogation (or a snooze fest💤 like I've seen in other VH interviews). It was nice to see the VH bros so relaxed and open. They really seem like such grounded people considering they're global rock stars. Rest In Peace Edward Lodewijk van Halen🖤

[@Starburst514]

I was thinking the same thing! They're both so relaxed and it's a skill to do that with any guest

[@theartist124]

In an Alternate Universe, Ed's playing the drums and Alex is the guitarist in Van Halen and none of the songs we know ever happened, they suck over there!😝

[@briandietrich1373]

Now that's funny! :)

[@TruthSurge]

Ed to me was stoned hippie eternal dazed grin on his face. Alex was sarcastic, smart-ass, dominant personality of the two. He takes over the interviews.

[@williamallen7386]

I got the feeling Alex wanted to bang her and was trying to impress her lol.

[@oldguitarguy7528]

Notice how MAESTRO, dont take compliments and immediatly deflects attention from himself.

[@K.V.H.]

R.I.P. Eddie. You're still the greatest. Always were, always will be

[@jerfacekilla]

While Eddie might have been the artiste in Van Halen, Alex clearly had the intellect … interesting dude.

[@skeletonshorror5184]

RIP Eddie, praying Alex is okay. 💔

[@michaeltammaro482]

At 6:12, Arthel asking Eddie and Alex recognizing EVERYONE in the band as being an equal participant of the band will explain to all those why Eddie and Alex pretty much disowned Michael from the band. Yes, Michael seems to be a great and classy guy but he did something without THINKING and as a result, regarded as a traitor to Eddie and Alex - To VAN HALEN. Sammy left the band for whatever BS reason and then Michael went to play with him in ANOTHER band, " when he was on off time from Van Halen. " That was an act of BETRAYAL against the two guys that ALWAYS made a point at recognizing Mike as part of Van Halen. They are the type who are VERY LOYAL to their friends besides each other of course. You betray THAT trust and they'll NEVER forget it.

[@JohnnyBeane]

Love this! Taped this off E back in the day.

[@tinadurski4717]

Great Brothers

[@angeloandrewmusic]

love these guys

[@pfv1247]

Great interview. The men seem so at ease with Arthel, the interviewer. All beautiful people! Thank you for sharing. I appreciate it.

[@brihiggins]

She did a great job interviewing them. Nice!

[@danielfisch389]

All members are equal… (except Mike Anthony, they should have added). They not only had screwed him over several times since 1984, they also asked Billy Sheehan three times at various opportunities to take his place.

[@mjh5437]

It`s nice to see their brotherly closeness...if I`m in the same room as my elder brother for more than 5 minutes we`re usually on the ground punching seven bells out of each other,I`ve ended up spending the night in police cells over it on more than one occasion.😵‍💫😵‍💫😐😐

[@robintaylor4249]

Eddie really liked Alan HOLDSWORTH

[@jackmomma7481]

Yeah he did... I've read at least a few articles over the years where Ed mentions Alan

[@MJ98774]

The tapping came from Eddie trying to copy Allans tapping but he couldn't pull it off...so we have the single string arpeggios that blew everybody away when Eruption came out. Both of them are legendary innovators that will live on forever

[@WarriorMigs24]

ED, Al thanks fellas RIP EVH

[@dr.buzzvonjellar8862]

Eddie was all heart. He gave us so many great songs. He kept the material coming and that’s not easy. It’s a huge burden and he never disappointed.

[@TheWarriorSongProject]

I would so love to hear the tune Al played for Ed in his car.

[@acepaul407]

The Van Halen brother did slug it out on a regular basis. 100% full-on closed fist punching. They did that MANY TIMES. The funny part is when if a person tried to break it up, the brothers would kick the shit out of that person, then go back to beating on each other. But right after these two beat the living shit out of each other, Ed would light up a cigarette and hand it to Al, then light one up for himself and continue on like nothing ever happened. That's just the way these two were.

[@yogiboggz8675]

I love Eddie

[@mjh5437]

I didn`t recognise Alex with that big bushy`tache,and I`ve never seen him looking so slim either!!!...He was always kinda chunky usually.

[@pfv1247]

My only wish is for them to talk more about their parents.

[@aceman3577]

ARTHEL NEVILLE SHE WORKS FOR FOX NEWS NOWADAYS

[@dewdew34]

She did a nice job keeping things loose.

[@CP-kb1du]

Great to see all four members in sync here ...getting along too many years passed with bad blood ...

[@bobbyragolia7170]

She is gorgeous

[@RipperFromYT]

Hey VVH dude. Why are you plastering your logo on the video like it's your work? So what, you had a copy of it.. it's not yours.

[@claussteiner5857]

Alex defined what makes Van Halen different: the rhythm section is the guitar and drums

[@rufuspennypacker1893]

wonder if these guys knew they were talking to the daughter of NOLA music royalty, Art Neville of The Meters. Would've loved to have those guys jam together

[@sttarch5150]

Great interview with 2 great brothers. I would find it hard to concentrate with an interviewer that charming, gorgeous, and intelligent.

[@petervandebor1307]

Oh yess RIP EDWARD LODEWIJK VAN HALEN WE"ALL MISS YOU OVERHERE IN HOLLAND🎸🌍⭐🌙

[@turdferguson2]

Eddie seems almost sober that's crazy

[@rick3747]

Alex, the truck driver?

[@epickett63]

Alex, the porn star...

[@georgebrooks7809]

I hope this woman was A smoker.

[@briankelly2337]

he was such a game changer, still remember when I heard Running with the devil for the first time, wondering who is this....

[@MJ98774]

Alex "Allan Holdsworth doesnt know how to put a song together" First time I ever heard anybody roast AH. You could tell they were buds

[@caramanico1]

Excellent answer by ALex right off the bat (different tastes that come together unselfishly). That was the secret behind Zep.

[@billyc6678]

I remember seeing this interview back in the day, I really miss hearing the brothers talk. Especially about they’re younger days growing up on music. Thank u 4 this. 🤟🏽🤟🏽🤟🏽🤟🏽🤟🏽💯💯💯💯💯

[@Swanlord05]

Alex is smitten with her

[@acegibson9533]

These two fight? umm. yes. Full on , closed fist brawls.

[@michelleagleton2344]

They were friends first and foremost. They were able to work together as siblings and not many in this lifetime can do that.

[@Rockshredder]

6:50 The Van Halen boys are talking about all 4 members being equal. That approach didn’t last long. They ganged up on Michael Anthony and made him sign away his rights to the royalties for the songs dated back for the album 1984 and onwards and under paid him from then on. What douchebags!

[@dwh7434]

Yeah I was thinking the same thing. Huge fan of the brothers but they were so wrong for that classless move. Hard to forgive them for that.

[@krumabon1903]

True

[@rq5663]

What was the reason by wich Michael Anthony accept sign the resing??

[@Rockshredder]

@@rq5663 Probably because he seems to shy away from confrontation. Also playing with VH was more important than the money as he is apparently very comfortable financially.

[@rq5663]

@@Rockshredder may be, but there was a Lot of money in the middle, so I don't know whether that was the real reason.

[@epickett63]

That was pretty cool to watch! I'm sorry I never got the chance to see a VH concert...

[@stevenhulbert7540]

"I can't play with any other drummer".....great stuff

[@mikeedmonds7929]

This is a great interview.

[@antidote7]

Allan Holdsworth doesn't know how to put a song together? Lol. Nonsense.

[@markmackin9355]

He did say he was exaggerating

[@isaiahmarquez9717]

“Really don’t have a clue how to put a song together. Hi Allen!” 🤣🤣🤣 As a guitarist, I can confirm this. 😂 Alex has always had a great sense of humor. 😆

[@petervandebor1307]

So greate to see ALEX met een sjekkie in zijn mond smokin and play his drums right on time,no matter what,those guys have to make there livin like that......ooohh they did😘😄😀😀😃😃😍

[@user-mp9ed8cp7m]

What good bothers.

[@dsvet]

Got their musical talent from their white dad!!

[@bonsai67]

Then you don't know the Indonesian music talent.

[@dsvet]

@@bonsai67 Their dad was a musician. He played clarinet in big bands playing swing and jazz. It how he and the Van Halen made their living.

[@bonsai67]

@@dsvet Yeah I know. I have read their history , dude.

[@dsvet]

@@bonsai67 ok boomer

[@bonsai67]

@@dsvet I am booming.

[@paulcooper-n2v]

Good guys.

[@johnnyappleseed5029]

Arthel Neville is one beautiful, classy lady, and a great interviewer.

[@MrHumpah12]

When Ed speaks, do ya really think the man needs a screen tag of “Eddie Van Halen” ? We know…

[@sweetwilliam5150]

these were the best years of VH when they were all a family and showed in the music. there was no group that enjoyed themselves and each other more on stage.

[@TheTheratfarmer]

Ed and Alex, the best band anyone could expect. power house.

[@TheTheratfarmer]

not being around my family hurts. i am sick.

[@suzanneadamson1306]

@ heart, lovely boys.

[@rapman5363]

That interviewer is cute!! 😉

[@TheTheratfarmer]

Journey was inducted into the rock and roll hall of fame.

[@johnmcminn9455]

ok now say the same thing in Dutch

[@mickfeenstra2766]

Hey Ed "there are four members of the band" your words! Van Who'len?

[@TheTheratfarmer]

Ed and Al.

[@SidLaw500]

Excellent interview.

[@joemariotti3935]

Is that Harris Faulkner doing the interview???

[@tajmahal8472]

It's actually Arthel Neville. I believe her name appears onscreen @5:47.

[@APK-pn4qh]

Great video. Subscribed. 👍

[@mattjohn4731]

Wasn't Ed much smaller than Al? Can't picture them brawling lol but I assume Ed could scrap

[@acepaul407]

Those two would get into total closed fist brawls. If someone tried to break them up, they would beat the shit out of him, then go back to brawling with each other.

[@Starburst514]

He was yes 😂 Al is 6'0 (or 6'1 can't remember) and Eddie was about 5'8 or 7. I heard a story that as kids Al would usually win, but Eddie would get some good licks in, but yeah Al was bigger and tougher

[@TheTheratfarmer]

fist fight, lol

[@jasongoad1084]

The love these 2 brothers have for each other.... it was something special. Al has to be heartbroken.

[@Starburst514]

There was an interview Mike gave earlier this year that said as much :(( Al doesn't really use social media, but the times he has since Eddie's death has only been on Eddie's birthday, deathday, and then his own birthday and it was just a single sentence to say how much he missed him because it was his first birthday without his brother 😥

[@brittneyking4284]

@@Starburst514really? These two literally spent basically every minute of their lives together, playing music and doing what they loved. That’s so heartbreaking. I heard Sammy wanted to get them back together for a Eddie tribute but I heard Sammy wrote a book that aired out dirty laundry and Alex could still be hurt that he talked bad about Eddie and also he probably doesn’t want to play music with his brother anyways.

[@TheTheratfarmer]

AFU,

[@TheTheratfarmer]

Neal Sean speal correctlly. niel Shean. Jourmey. jouney fucked up the volume for us.

[@jwil4905]

It's Neal Schon. What the hell are you blathering about?

[@edkrupka742]

@@jwil4905 He's on something. Ignore the douche. Wow

[@TheTheratfarmer]

lol fight.

[@sinistershredder]

2:16

[@jlee9640]

King Edward!

[@sinistershredder]

4:54

[@spookedhorse]

Ed was the best til Vai came along. Ed is an amateur compared to Vai. Oh by the way, Ed won't be putting out any new shit, any time soon. Move the fuck on :)

[@edkrupka742]

Richie Spooked Horse: You are a mental case bud.

[@captainflamson]

Just curious, and maybe you should as yourself this question, why watch this interview if you're so bitter about these guys? Oh, and Vai loves Van Halen.

[@jamesheskey4797]

Loser

[@steveec9704]

These guys are like GM motors producing garbage today and relying on their name to pay the bills

[@Stevenirons]

So disrespectful

[@CP-kb1du]

You should really update you Taylor Swift and Cardi B playlist your sorry sac of sour Gravy ..

[@rawbarber9012]

This guys typed this over a year ago, well before Eddie passed. This isn't a fresh new comment. You guys need to read that before flipping out. Now I love Van Halen but he wasn't far off the mark. When was the last time they made music that was excellent? A different kind of truth was average and that was what 2011?! Before that record it was a couple of greatest hits compilations with a few new songs. Then it was the widley criticized Van Halen 3 that everyone hated. Though I enjoyed it, I can't find anyone in close distance that doesn't want to acknowledge that the album was even made! Balance was the next one and that was from what 1995 or 1996? So since 96 they hadn't released anything that was NOT greatest hits or something disliked(VH3). That is a long time. He isn't wrong on his assessment. They were living off their name/past. But hey they were amazing and had a hell of a career!

[@reset-xs9ql]

They hadn't recorded an album or played live for several years before Eddie's passing... so um what are you talking about friend?

[@holstorrsceadus1990]

@@rawbarber9012 1. Eddie wasn't having trouble paying bills which leads me to 2. They we free to make whatever kind of music interested them at the time. Whether or not you liked it isn't really important.

[@titogarriga364]

I forget her name but doesn't the lady interviewing work on Fox now?