First time hearing Hot for Teacher - Van Halen

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As a former teacher, I thought Alexis would find this interesting. The Hot for Teacher video is a rock classic off of the Van Halen album 1984. If this video were made today, it would not go over very well in some circles because of the subject matter. Both Alexis and Burch tell funny stories about their experiences as a teacher and a student respectively.
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[@SinCityVillain]

I swear the 80's was the BEST time to grow up. The music, the movies, MTV, the fashion. We had it all! Before the internet, before social/unsocial media, before these electronic leashes (mobile phones) that track your every movement, before 24 hour news, before reality tv... just be yourself, make your way the best you can and live life. 9th and 10th grade Biology teacher.. Miss Patridge..South Tahoe High Class of '86 !

[@Koen030NL]

I was born in 1990 and even I miss the simple times of not needing phones and internet. Cant imagine how relaxing it must have been to be working without email and cell phones. Wish we could go back.

[@tonyallen9035]

I wholeheartedly agree! Valley Head High, class of 1986

[@bostonwhofan]

After David Lee Roth left Van Halen for the first time, he went to school to become an EMT. For several years he was an EMT in New York City. Whenever I see this video and DLR as the driver of that school bus, I always wondered what it would have been like to be a pedestrian in NYC who tripped on a curb, broke their leg, and when the ambulance arrived: out jumps David Lee Roth? I probably would have just had a heart attack and died!

[@justme2]

" I always wondered what it would have been like to be a pedestrian in NYC who tripped on a curb, broke their leg, and when the ambulance arrived: out jumps David Lee Roth?" In that scenario I'd be asking myself,..(Wait, am I in a video?)

[@randywissler9923]

Well not quite. After VH, he had a very successful solo career with his first 3 albums going platinum, not counting his cover album "Crazy from the heat, which he did as soon as he left VH. He didn't become an EMT until the late 90s.

[@pyroman6000]

You'd also perhaps be treated by Josh Silver of Type O Negative. Who became a paramedic after leaving the music industry when Peter died.

[@mts982]

In the late 1990s, Roth became an emergency medical technician (EMT) in New York City, going on over 200 ambulance rides.

[@ziviaantjeverharius6165]

That actually happened to fans

[@chrisp308]

She looked mortified 🤣

[@jonathanbouthillette753]

As a drummer this song is an absolute workout, especially the calfs

[@johnsmith2046]

I was born in 1973, and when this came out, we watched this video every day until MTV stopped showing it. Lillian Müller, who was Miss Norway, played the teacher in this, and she was also in Rod Stewart's "Do Ya Think I'm Sexy" video a few years before this. She is now 72 and still looks great for her age. Also, in 1991 I saw Van Halen in concert at 18 years old and they were amazing! Cheers from northeast Ohio.

[@BatFan1]

For me the thing that "makes" the solo so memorable is the video, Eddie walking across the library tables doing his thing is one of the most epic things ever.

[@devynbarat7777]

To me it's reminiscent of a scene from Hair, which I also believe was hinted at in Stranger Things 4.

[@MobiusBandwidth]

making it look effortless, which for him, obviously, it was.

[@awezman]

The model who played the teacher was the same model that played the love interest in Rod Stewart's "Do ya think i'm sexy" music video.

[@The_nitewolf]

The stories I have from the 80’s as a teenage boy rocker constantly going to rock shows, arenas, clubs, outdoor venues, spending nights downtown scoring tickets, can’t even speak of them now a days. There would be investigations, arrests, etc.. lol

[@Deafeningstorm]

The boy who played Michael Anthony was Grover Dill in A Christmas Story.

[@terrycallahan9576]

The "Hot Teacher" in my life ended up being my wife's maid of honor. "That Teacher" married one of the high school football stars a couple of years after graduation. It was quite the scandal early on, but people got over it. Very relatable song and brought back memories from 1975 for me when I heard it upon its release in 1984.

[@metalmark1214]

I was so very curious as to Alexis' reaction to this video. You have to remember, back in the day, music videos where played for MTV when they actually played music videos.

[@sueperglue8847]

MTV is dead.

[@SPARCO-_-RACER]

RIP Eddie He Was The Greatest

[@318greenman]

It's called having a sense of humor, understanding satire and not taking yourself so damn seriously... So glad I grew up in those days 💜

[@edpadilla5121]

I'm the same age as Burch so I relate very well to all his comments and stories. We had "that" teacher in H.s. too!

[@daviddunhill3582]

Growing up in the 80's I think we al have a story on this topic. 7th grade reading class Ms. Thomas I will never forget her.

[@LordToddtastic666]

One of the greatest drum intros ever! And, as a showman/front man, DLR was one of the best

[@johneldridge8678]

That's right. Back then, everybody got it that it was just humor and all fun. I miss those times.

[@timothyherbst1538]

Van Halen is my two favorite bands of all time. Nothing beats a day of jamming Van Halen and eating some In-n-Out.

[@chuck196811]

The opening drum solo begins with an actual recording of Eddie's Ferrari engine, then layered with Alex's drums.

[@philhamilton8731]

It's a Lamborghini Miura. He had it until he died.

[@martyflannigan5052]

In Canada to be a teacher you need a BA usually 4 years and then 2 years of teachers college, so most Teachers are about 25 before they are eligible to teach.

[@paulhuneryager4538]

I've been watching you guys for awhile now and you both are just amazing to watch and interact with during your live streams. Burch we're very close in age ( I'm 59 ) and your taste in music is right in line with mine. Thank you both for such great reactions to great music. Cheers!!

[@theidajawho]

EVERY, I repeat EVERY little boy saw their hot teachers like that, even if they did not dress like that in RL. No need to be all indignant about it.

[@19HuskyWolf70]

We were so fortunate to have MTV...I was 13 going on 14 when this came out. My favorite song on 1984 is I'll Wait

[@steiner554]

The 80's were the best. Great music, fun movies, tv shows and the most freedom ever!

[@darktoadone5068]

The hot teacher is Lillian Müller, she's 72 now, she is a Norwegian model and had appearances in many TV shows and movies since the mid 70's and she's also a former Playboy playmate.

[@kevincaulder20]

The popular video of the moment from Van Halen is MEAN STREET.I t offers a different kind of rumbling beneath the surface vibe that carries the churning squeal that eventually during the solo. Plus, I think your daughter will enjoy the swag of David Lee Roth. The same can be said about his solo effort in the video YANKEE ROSE. Keep going

[@MobiusBandwidth]

she's not his daughter, just co-host.

[@dangrissom7367]

Senior in high school 1984 and Sammy couldn't have directed the video, did that performance, or wrote those lyrics... while making us laugh all at the same time. Thanks Diamond Dave.

[@Mr.Ekshin]

Yeah, Sally Hagar and her sappy love ballads ruined the band.

[@joelhammond4162]

yeah with albums like OU812 and songs like Black n Blue, Finish What You Started and Poundcake to name just a couple off the top, yep that’s what Sammy did.😂

[@michaelvielhaber9342]

@@Mr.Ekshina very small percentage of their songs were ballads, and Eddie wrote the music to all of it.

[@ronnielopez3267]

"I brought my pencil!"

[@RoGueNavy]

"I don't *feel* tardy!"

[@gtrsean2429]

A simple showing of what was once fun and in no way seen as offensive. Freedom of speech and expression. Remember! I'm 57 and Burch stating that it couldn't be done today is extremely telling of what we have lost. Her face/reaction embodies the loss we have had. 🤦‍♂😭

[@MobiusBandwidth]

some people found it offensive back then. I loved the song but found the video really inappropriate at the time. I'm 58. the mini mes were cute but the woman dancing in a bikini in front of children, just wrong. oof. hot tho she was.

[@mem1701movies]

Waldo was voiced by Phil Hartman

[@flickeringboxofficial]

Didn't know that. Thank you for that great bit of trivia

[@mem1701movies]

@@flickeringboxofficialI just recently found out

[@MobiusBandwidth]

@@mem1701movies I assumed it was Dave!

[@omaramador4669]

⁠@@flickeringboxofficial I………remember those times with a big smile on my face. In 1980 I was in MS in my country and had a crush with two teachers Languages and Biology 🧬 some teachers wore tie pants or jeans 👖. The female teachers knew when the boys were too distracted looking at her and the reaction could be a smile or you could hit with a ruler 📏 in the head. Were those times when you could dream and dream with someone without any problems. I remember seeing many young girls “ dreaming” and salivating the Physics Education teacher and every one of us knew that was NORMAL and the teacher response to them was in the same way. And when we tried to laugh he seriously was telling us “ time to grow up boys” I’m telling you those times were way back and I’m sure that never never come back. There’s another song that you could react is “ Don’t stand so close to me “ by The Police I loved your reactions, especially her. Telling me that she still is HUMAN ❤❤❤ guys and keep it up

[@pacebrison1453]

I wholeheartedly agree, my all time favorite EVH solo!

[@MobiusBandwidth]

it is up there for sure. so tasty.

[@jaquestraw1]

Nothing but fun right there 👍

[@dougfa3515]

Great song off my favorite Van Halen album. I was 13 when it came out and I was blown away... I wore the cassette out listening to it so much. And the video always cracks me up.

[@bartender678]

One thing that is always funny is the meaning of the numbers on the blackboard... 20-9-8-19-25-12-15-8, transfer the numbers in letters ans read hem from right to left

[@HEAVYMETALmovie1981]

Guys, Van Halen it's like one of those bands that don't take themselves. They do what they do best and they have a good in so doing

[@philhamilton8731]

The '80s were so much more fun than today.

[@user-qv2ur2bw3z]

I was 17 in 1984 we all loved this band and video 1984 is a great album lot of hidden gems that never got any airplay

[@chrisgrove7829]

There really was no censorship in 1984. This video played like an after school special. 3:30pm on a Tuesday:)

[@wheelmanstan]

I can't imagine seeing this the first time it aired..it still amazes me. Guitar, drums, vocals, the humor and the video..to be that good while still appearing as a bit of a joke is very impressive.

[@markpyle3710]

This one went off the rails, And It was Awesome. Haha. Great Reaction.

[@garytittlesoul64]

The very beginning of that song before Alex came in with the drums was Eddie cold starting his Lamborghini

[@keithpederson9912]

MAN, 😭😭😭😭 i didnt have any hot teachers. However, there were some hot moms.

[@robertday1671]

Hi, This is Robert. I really enjoy watching y'all's reactions to music videos! Looking forward to my request soon! Take care!

[@jamesjacobsk4ebb]

A piece of music trivia about this song. At the very beginning of the song, what sounds like a drum is actually Eddie's Ferrari doing a cold start. They recorded it and had Alex fade into the drum rhythm along with the sound of the Ferrari. Love this song and video! Another great reaction guys!

[@erikhayes1]

It wasn't Eddie's Ferrari, it was a Lambroghini exhaust run through a Simmons syth.

[@jamesjacobsk4ebb]

@@erikhayes1 Check out Rick Beato 2 with Nuno Bettencourt in the video Nuno Bettencourt Can Play Anything it will be around the 6:45 mark when they talk about it.

[@kevinwilkins3248]

It's only the first 5 seconds that are the Lambo, the rest is all Alex tearing it up.

[@erikhayes1]

@@kevinwilkins3248 Yes I know.

[@joelhammond4162]

A good looking teacher doesn’t have to dress like that for a hormonal teen to fantasize and see her that way in their mind! It was the 80s all good, cheesy, campy over the top fun!!! Can’t take it too seriously. It was all just a party and good times! Especially Van Halen!

[@BryanH63]

The kid who played Michael Anthony in the video was also in A Christmas Story, he was Scut Farkus' toady, Grover Gill

[@tommattie1240]

If I remember correctly, MTV ran a contest for this video before it was made. The band were looking for teenage look a likes for them. The winners were chosen and used in the music video.

[@orus68]

Fantastic solo and perfect length and fits the rythmn of the song to a tee.

[@robbrowne7834]

It's still one of my favorites from middle school ❤

[@madubatuwangala1646]

FYI - The start of the song may sound like drums, but it is EVH's Ferrari being revved.

[@duanerosa6678]

One time, at band camp.....HAHAHA!! good one!!

[@malem67]

I think you really had to be there to get this song and video. i was 17 when this came out, my teachers in this era were wild and i surley had relationships with some of my teachers that would lead to charges today. I saw VH on this tour as well. being a teen in the 80's was a crazy time. Love you guys. I would say that while not my top EVH solo but my absolute favorite Alex drum part.

[@AncientGranules]

I agree, about being the best solo, because also of its clearness! ❤

[@EchoesDaBear]

Great reaction!! I'll always love this song (and the video - yes, it was total 80's cheese, but that cheese was great!) Eddie's solos are off the charts - I'm with Burch on this one!

[@garytom1935]

Awesome video yeah, MTV days 🎸🎸🎤🥁🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@kdm71291]

Greatest rock video of all time!

[@swordmonkey6635]

The solo for Hot For Teacher is highly respected by professional guitarists. There are still secrets to it that probably Wolfgang knows. lol

[@spidernose]

I love your guy's reactions.

[@mrrandywatson925]

Awesome reaction. Show her Winger - Seventeen 💯🔥🫡

[@zenn5150gaming]

My personal favorite Eddie solo ever is Push come to shove...If you havent checked that out yet I highly recommend it...

[@kingconfusion2295]

I agree with Burch about the solo.

[@roywall8169]

My favorite VH song. What a drum intro!

[@bdmention]

The crazy thing is that teacher is like 70 now.

[@kippercsg]

My partner is a teacher. The night after we met, I sent her this song. The next day we hooked up. Five years later, married with kids 😂

[@macsnobia]

Seen my teacher like that? Yes I had a 8th grade humanities teacher that went back to college and ended up in Playboy Girls of the Big Ten. 😮

[@Vinylrebel72]

Shoot, the last class of my day…the whole drumline was in it…I was the drumline captain….and 6 football players were in that class too…man we raised hell….

[@Murphyed0113]

Did you know that the smaller EVH guitor that was made for this video was just auctioned off for like $250,000.

[@heismanu]

The mini-me version for Michael Anthony was the bully Scots Farkus's little toadie friend "Grover Dill" in the Christmas Story

[@vaughnweber0929]

We had serveral teachers as I grew up that all the boys were taken with. This video was a representation of what our middle school selves daydreamed.

[@devynbarat7777]

And of course the ending of the video is a nod to the end of Fast Times at Riddgemont High.

[@Wishes890]

Another light-hearted song that you might like to do a reaction to is called She Ain't Pretty by the Northern Pikes, a Canadian band.

[@TimSmith-uc4pk]

Rock In Peace Eddie Van Halen.

[@ZEPnALE]

Going by your criteria for great guitar solos, I think you'd enjoy Elvin Bishop's solo in the studio version of "Fooled Around and Fell in Love."

[@Wild1BillS]

Burch sounds like that scene in the movie Sand lot

[@robertkennedy5414]

I had a crush on my 4th grade teacher. She left the year after I had her to get married, and came back by the time I got to 8th grade.

[@mikeb36240]

The Hollies - "Long Cool Woman In A Black Dress" 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@dustinjones8887]

And BTW, teachers don't have to be in a bikini or even perfect 10 hot. One of my teachers in 6th grade (at a jr. high) who was a coach, would wear those tight coaches pants, showing her her hour glass figure. I was blown away, every day. AND got to come home to this video on MTV every day.

[@Mike-cp1ft]

I don't think enough is said about Alex on the drums. Eddies solo's matched with Alex on the drums was special.

[@kmikmi1311]

First four seconds of the drums is supposedly actually the exhaust of Eddie's Lambo.🤘

[@sueperglue8847]

The car was a gift from Valerie Bertinelli who bought the car from Rod Stewart.

[@chestrockwell8328]

Burch, the intro drum solo is Alex doing a simulated V8 engine...a high performance, big cam loop (or chop) as the kids say today engine.

[@chestrockwell8328]

@@lilorbielilorbie2496 I was gonna be more specific and mention Funny Car...but figured most wouldn't have a clue. I agree with you, sounds like NHRA Funny car to me as well.

[@216Numbskull]

Music is selective to the ears of they're own interpretation, so it's all good, I get it, you do you! However, whether y'all get a vibe of Alex's drum intro sounding like an NHRA top fuel car, which does have a similar sounding effect in a way. But, where Alex & even Eddie to a certain extent came up with the whole idea of the intro to this song was a tune by "Billy Cobham." Do yourself a favor & go check out a tune off "Billy Cobham Spectrum" LP called "Quadrant 4," it's the opening track off the LP. Give it a listen & tell me what y'all think. 🤔 Just saying... +Peace & Rock n' Roll 4 Your Souls My Friends+ 🤘😜🤘

[@Murphyed0113]

LOL!!! Had the Habit early!!

[@orangeandblackattack]

Some of us guys that graduated in the early 80s (1984 here) were fortunate enough to sleep with a decent looking teacher. It was barely legal lol (I was 17 - legal in my state - she was 34) and since we were streetwise older than our age, knew it was just for fun for a short time. It was fairly common occurrence with juniors and seniors. In my class of 54 people, there were 4 of us guys in 1983-1984 that had sex with a teacher. lol. The town heard the stories and it was just fun gossip to them. We were wild.

[@donbergeson6771]

I was in 8th grade when this came out & wad a bit of a troublemaker. Our math teacher was going on vacation for a week. She told us all (me specifically) that any detentions we got from the sub would be doubled when she got back. First day of the sub, me and my friend unintentionally walked into class a minute late. When called out on that, the thought just randomly popped into my head, completely unplanned. I turned to look up at the clock, turned back to the sub and said, Aw man, I think the clock is slow. I don't feel tardy. The entire class busted out laughing. Detention #1. Later in the class the sub asked a question and, I guess following my lead, my friend Roberto raised his hand. When called on, instead of answering the question, he said, I brought my pencil. Now give me something to write on man. Again, everyone laughed. I laughed so hard I fell out of my chair. Detention #2 for both of us and #3 for leaving my chair. Doubled up, I got 6 detentions on the first day of the substitute just because an awesome Van Halen song popped into my head at a perfectly fitting time.

[@McShaganpronouncedShaegen]

I don't feel tardy! I did have a smoking hot teacher in the 10th grade.

[@matthewvade6553]

I'm actually with you on this being my favorite Eddie solo. Actually, both the guitars and drums throughout this song may be my favorite from VH all time.

[@tomk206]

It was my english teacher and I actually did well in that class.😍😍😍

[@nathans3241]

It wasn't until recently I understood, "I don't feel tardy" really meant. Teacher tells you, 'You're tardy!" Reply, "I don't feel tardy."

[@user-md5up8ec6f]

Hot for teacher brilliant tune you’s should watch the live version from Donnington park 1984 enjoy x

[@joelhammond4162]

I had Ms. Gluyass in 1st grade and then had her again in 4th grade as Mrs. Ferris. She resembled Farrah Fawcett, blonde feathered hair and all. I told my dad about her and how hot she was and later learned he pursued it with her. I don’t know to what extent fully, but didn’t really come as a shock and cracked me up. When I was in high school I never had a teacher that even came close for me to consider as hot! Figures. 😂

[@House-of-Lords.]

The story of my life when i saw the video back then , i had a hot female teacher 25 wearing blue jeans and i was 15 , all of us in love with her, i keep trying and trying i wasn't shy, one thing leads to another, dream come true all the way for two years, i was lucky, till my friends found out 😊 true story, damn, it feels like yesterday.

[@russellmeredith8689]

I have a friend who was a science teacher.One day, as she is about to walk into her classroom she over hears some of male students discussing what they would like to do with sexually. The moment she walks in the blood drained from their faces. Afraid of what she may have overheard. She never gave them any indication she heard them, but was shocked at how graphic they got.

[@williamyates694]

I hear ya Burch. Unchain The Night by Dokken is a staple for me. I had just started with the guitar when I heard that. After hearing that I wanted to BE Lynch. I practiced 8 hours a day plus homework at that time. Went on to be a reliable studio musician (guitar,bass,piano) and played with many recognizable names. Sometimes I trace it back to the excitement I felt when I heard that solo from Unchain The Night. 🍻🤟😝

[@216Numbskull]

You sure you didn't mince your words a bit my friend? 🤔 Personally I'd flip the script on that & say it was more so 'the night' I heard "Unchained." Just Eddie's guitar tone alone not to mention the main guitar riff on that tune. It didn't only inspire my playing it also got me a few costly speeding tickets from blasting down the highway in my '69 Camero when I had "Unchained" cranked up, no doubt. 😂😜🤣 Just saying... +Peace & Rock n' Roll 4 Your Soul My Friend+ 🤘😎🤘

[@williamyates694]

@@216Numbskull lol...I get it. The VH song Unchained was my introduction to a drop D on the E string tuning of guitar. Many great things happened after that. Have a good one friend.🤟🍻

[@MobiusBandwidth]

yep. incredible guitar solo. a video that would NOT be made today, nor should it. I was in my teens when this came out and thought it was cringey back then, frankly. but damn that solo, he makes it look SO effortless. speaking of cringe, Alexis' smile is so adorable, zomg. :3 sorry. but it is. frankly contagious.

[@ericwalker8636]

And of course YT has to ruin the end by OBSCURING THE SCREEN WITH UPCOMING VIDEOS. 😡

[@BlueTransAm83]

She needs to see all sides of Van Halen like Right now or Dreams too. Her gen she may be suprised?

[@thomasripley1548]

The eighties hair

[@BlueTransAm83]

Nuno was right about Eddie being 70s, so way far back. Truth was the '80s guys had not even started really when Eddie was already doing it, but yet he is the sound of the 80s. And he had these (Nuno's crazy word for complicated but simple) simplistic yet complicated riffs, that you remember, and that still differed from anyone in the 80s. Nothing like him, because he was so much of 80s guitar, but in the late 70s even. 80s guitar was based on him Fun song too, but again very swing still even in regular timing. That was another thing about him was his swingy feel, like the one take human feel to the recordings.

[@TWINAM]

Hell I found a song by 2 Live Crew called Banned in the USA that talked about free speech and the Congress when you talked about Dee going in front talking about music being freedom of speech . This is a parody of Born in the USA just cleaner then the rest of there music.