Van Halen Unleashed 1986

[@marksc1929]

...poor Alex ....lost his partner in crime....but more than that , he lost a brother....rest well Ed 🌹

[@zookytar]

If you see someone come into the world it feels wrong to see them leave it

[@wolfm8097]

How sad when Ed mentions reaching 80yr. How he’d still be playing...damnit man. We love you Eddie!

[@mekhijoaquin1436]

i dont mean to be so offtopic but does anybody know a way to log back into an instagram account? I was stupid forgot my password. I love any help you can give me!

[@adendominic542]

@Mekhi Joaquin Instablaster =)

[@erichhitchcock3368]

When I saw them in '81 in New Haven, I was on Ed's side of the stage. During his little break, while Dave's blathering away booming through the P.A. ---Ed's at his rack of stuff, I yelled, "EDWAAARD VAAN HAAALEN!!!"...he whirls around and throws his cigarette at me. I was honored. Cigerettes Ed, not a metal pick. I use metal picks, and I smoke still also. Every time I light up I think of him, and my own mortality. When I moved into my current apartment in 2019, above the bedroom window is where I displayed the mini-frankenstrat I have. Next to it I displayed a religious porcelein cross. On October 6th of the next year, as I sat on my bed in tears about our hero, I happened to look out the window ---but then above it...and then realized why I had put those two items together. RIP Eddie.

[@bradfors6872]

Couldn't get his demons under control. The music lives on though.

[@hennyschuitert4623]

@@bradfors6872,forever and ever.

[@johnnypatterson77]

There will never be another Eddie Van Halen at least in my lifetime, love ya Eddie, rest in peace brother.

[@acgillespie]

Those 35 and under today could never appreciate a Eddie Van Halen. Rap crap & The gold toothed demons are there thing

[@warddolfin7038]

@@acgillespie that's not true. i'm 18 and can play both VH 1 and VH 2 on guitar. I love the 70's 80's and 90's rock, hard rock and metal more than anything else.

[@acgillespie]

@@warddolfin7038 .Your a very small %. But good to hear. I think you see what I meant though.

[@warddolfin7038]

@@acgillespie yeah I see what you mean, and I really hate to see what music has evolved to nowadays. but as long as a few keep rock alive it will be around for a long time

[@acgillespie]

@@warddolfin7038 .The young need to get back our culture and change this society once again to build happy - caring and loving people and family's. that is what will hold a country together.

[@acchilton414]

Kind of ironic hearing Eddie talk about Roth not treating others in the band as equals after what he and his brother did to Michael.

[@ClassicRock1973]

Michael took Sammy's side. He deserved it

[@g99se9]

Shitty

[@mikevidal9052]

YEA , I HAVE TO AGREE !!

[@stillnotwoke]

Kinda like what the "other 2 guys" in Grand Funk did to Mark Farner, who WAS Grand Funk. None of these fucks have any loyalty.

[@CelestialWoodway]

Roth was the guy who brought up the idea that Michael Anthony was not worth getting 1/4th of the publishing money for 1984 album.

[@timdasilva2806]

Wish that I could go back and enjoy the 80's again, it was a great time for music!!

[@ALTDOK667]

You can! Just put on one of those records (tapes, lol). They haven't changed.

[@clintrock]

I agree. Luckily, we still have the music. Not the same as when you first hear it and everyone's playing it. But in the car...the world still looks like 1986 with Van Hagar playing.

[@enriquechavezterrones9311]

Yes sir! The 80's were amazing.

[@benpitts9753]

Amen Tim! Some great music with both Dave and Sammy. 80's the best !

[@maclaybill1967]

Can I come?!?! I ain’t leaving after I get there!!!

[@lancehurley9743]

As of today October 6 2020,Van Halen ceases to exist..they now only exist in memories and now they belong to the ages..RIP Edward Van Halen..

[@vinnieteranova2578]

With Mike people don't realize he does the hi backround vocals....... Really.. he's the VanHalen sound!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@mightyV444]

@Vinnie Teranova - His bv's definitely were an important ingredient to VH's sound!

[@jmzochsnrtr]

Vocals only buddy

[@jmzochsnrtr]

@TheRealCritique true

[@ErikJMeadows]

who doesn't realize that? I would think most van halen fans know that

[@everythingbobbywolfe]

Eddie has now said that "people don't realize it's a blend of my voice and his that creates the background" he just wants to shit on Michael every chance he gets. Wtf could he have done to them that make them treat him worse than they have treated Dave and Sammy?!

[@bnato8209]

I think they treated Mike really unfairly. Mike is a class act.

[@kevdean9967]

It's quite obvious, the VH brothers are dorks!!!

[@nasu669]

It is also important to realize, we don+t know the whole story. In the end they all made their peace...thank god.

[@nissansentraglx]

the bros and roth screwed him over of $$ during the 1984 tour. and again during the ou812 tour. kept reducing his royalties and % of them. and of course didn't want him on the 04 reunion tour.

[@smorgdonkey]

@@nissansentraglx Roth didn't screw him out of royalties on the OU812 tour. The VH brothers tried to reduce Roth's royalties too... so the bulk of the evidence for this kind of behavior is on Ed and Al.

[@nissansentraglx]

I never said Roth did on ou812, he did on 1984. The bros did on both.

[@FreneticZetetic]

16:00 "I'm a musician, basically; if I write something on saxophone, I'll play it." This is precisely why he was the master of electric guitar. The instrument was secondary. Ed WAS the music.

[@BostonWhoFan515]

I cried multiple times throughout this video. His innovative guitar mastery and all around musical talent aside, there's that warm innocence, humbleness and genuine charm about him that makes his death so much more painful for us fans. He's one of those rare few that just seem to hurt way more when they die. People are mourning him around the world. He was so impactful. In this day and age 65 is young. He had so many years ahead of him. Fuck cancer!

[@jjk8417]

He changed the game of guitar and rock completely. R.I.P. EVH

[@DreidMusicalX]

Well said.

[@ClassicRoyal]

I just went to see Ed’s son Wolfgang, in honor of Ed and continuing the tradition of Van Halen. Had such a nice evening! Wolf is such a nice kid (32 and married!) He played Distance in honor of his Dad- touched all our hearts as there were quite a few of us in our late 50s and up! Ed is very much with Wolfie in spirit! I noticed his necklace and he’d just said his dad’s ashes are in the locket. I was 2nd row center and have great shots of Wolf! Caught a pick too! He did some playing that showed he was a chip off the ol block! Wolf was the luckiest kid! His dad was his legendary teacher!❤

[@BostonWhoFan515]

@ClassicRoyal that must have been amazing! I'm pushing 50. So I'm definitely old enough to have felt the VH magic. He's definitely part of the reason I started playing guitar in the early 90s, and I'm still going. I'm a mega fan of The Who. I just saw Roger Daltrey's solo show the other night. It was obviously packed with Who fans, and he made sure to play on the nostalgia of Townshend not attending and Moon and Entwistle not being with us anymore, but Townshend's brother Simon was there playing guitar. So I'm sure it was a similar feeling to what you had. Eddie's definitely a legend, though. He changed the way EVERYONE played. Lol

[@zookytar]

@@ClassicRoyalman I ugly cry at comments like this. Glad you got to see Wolf in action. He really is a chip off the old block.

[@merlomusic007]

Remember Sammy joining VH like it was yesterday. Was a freshman in college. Great memories and even better music! 🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻🔥

[@djbozeman1337]

80s were incredible. Blessed to have been a teenager then 😁🚀🥁 🎸

[@kirkhaas6665]

... same here

[@kirkhaas6665]

... same here

[@kelleychilton2524]

Young adult at the time and it was great, really great memories.

[@crispypigskin8578]

FAIR WARNING. Best Van Halen Album

[@AnjaBern-y4s]

I don't have a favorite album ,there are too many to mention, but I love them way more than I did then when David Lee Roth was in the band. David Lee Roth sucks by himself and his other endeavors he's had since Van Halen are a joke a sad joke . However Sammy Hagar has real talent and everything he touches is golden. RIP Eddie Van Halen resting in Rock and roll heaven , much love Van Halen and Sammy ❤.

[@moeb4348]

What a memory, playing guitar nosy to nosy with Eddie! Lucky guy Sammy is!

[@rickcranston9920]

I was always a die hard DLR fan, that to me as a teen in the 80's was just how it was, that was Van Halen. Now being 50 and really digging into this band with maturity that I have gained over the years I have come to realize a few things. While DLR is an excellent frontman, quite honestly Hagar is flat out a better vocalist in the pure sense, better range and more power. I have also come to appreciate that Sammy is actually a much better frontman than I ever gave him credit for. Who would I rather have a beer with? DLR of course!! But don't dis Sammy, he is actually fantastic at his craft and the group put out a lot of exceptional material with him.

[@ADayInTheLifeofMrsPerkins]

Beer with Dave... Tequila shots with Sammy...

[@raidrfrk]

I concur

[@mdominance]

Well said and I totally agree!!!!!

[@Nauurrrrr]

Well said

[@smorgdonkey]

Just too much cheese in the lyrics with Sammy.

[@Relicsun]

I can’t believe Eddie is gone. I love the 80’s.Rip Eddie.

[@ejllamobeolan5025]

The thing about EVH was he truly enjoyed what he was doing. His smile was well it Only intensified the music. He was truly a one and only. His laughter. His total presence. And how he touched my life. I will miss him. Fly to your ascension.

[@ejllamobeolan5025]

Stop with all the shade. We just lost an iconic Rock legend. Its time to honor and Mourne him.

[@kevinrixmusic]

Super sad at the end when he talks about making music at age 80:( Eddie changed my life forever. A true rock and roll legend.

[@ronhiguera5067]

It was like watchin magic all 6 times i listened while he made me feel excited , mesmerized , and just happy to be watchin his talent and enjoying his magic. Rip ( 6 of the best times of my life) King Edward

[@rugdnit911]

Ed was such a genuine soul. Grateful to be alive in a time when Van Halen and so many great rock bands existed. Truly the golden age for music.

[@Evs78101]

Those goddamn keyboards. Love Sammy’s Voice but I can’t get enough of that guitar :) RIP Eddie. He’ll Never be duplicated

[@Stratisfied22]

Sammy gave VH a second chance after DLR left and it's mind boggling how they F'd that up. Nobody could have done what Sammy did for them and then letting Michael go is another story. Really is a shame.

[@Mark-OutWest]

Sadly the VH brothers are a messed up pair. A shame they don't care about using their talents to continue to make music. I guess they got what they wanted: money from the fans.

[@RSTI191]

Unless you have read Noel Monk's book or Sammy's, you have no idea just how fucked up things were. I mean -> FUCKED UP.. The 2004 reunion only happened for the cash. Al was broke..His multiple divorce settlements wiped him out.. The Van Halen brothers are a couple of clowns. Musical geniuses, but clowns.

[@CP-kb1du]

Sammy Saved VH simple

[@chuckragsdale2904]

The only consolation is seeing Sammy and Michael onstage with the Circle belting out legitimate renditions of a few Van Halen songs. That's as close as you can ever hope to get.

[@piercaramel3103]

My favorite line up and VH era... Eddie on keys is pure elegance... On guitar is pure genius

[@kenarthur6253]

If only this legendary band got along better. They'd still be cranking out new, amazing music in their 90s.

[@dianamccutcheon313]

I was 15 when this came out and watching this now brings back a lot of memories for me, man Eddie was still alive and totally awesome! Eddie i miss you very much and I'll always love you too! Rip rock god!

[@KingReyhanShippey]

R.I.P to my favorite guitarist of all time Eddie Van Halen 🎸😢.

[@donledbetter9060]

Jeff beck just here a little bit laid down for awhile b4 he's woken up Mr JB was PDG

[@markj702]

1984 was an incredible album, massive success, and then to rebound from DLR leaving with even larger success of 5150, astonishing! But the quality was undeniable. Rock deities at the peak of their powers!

[@scottbostic6247]

How lucky are we to be able to go through life from beginning to end of Van Halen. To be on this planet at the same time as them, is quite remarkable. Plus, not only Van Halen but one of my favorites, lead singer of Montrose. R.I.P. Eddie Van Halen and Ronnie Montrose. We love you guys and thank you.

[@rg2027x]

Ed was always smiling, like he's having the time of his life up there. You can tell he truly loves playing music and it transcends anything else

[@kuringmundo]

this is beautiful

[@ErikJMeadows]

He was also drunk most of the time. I love Eddie, but that's why he's always smiling. He's blasted.

[@jimmyfreeman5714]

@@ErikJMeadows Lol. Very true also.

[@markusdaxamouli5196]

That and all that Heroin didnt hurt the cosntant grin either.

[@antoinebeauman]

@@ErikJMeadows WTF ! playing in a rock band is no office job !

[@jessejames5825]

I wish you would have made it to 80 Eddie. :(

[@joannebrebes2962]

I certainly wish that Eddie had outlived me! Such a genius, and what a sweetheart. I will miss him dearly. Its hard not to cry when I think that he's gone. It will be a month tomorrow, and I'm so sad. It was always Jimmy Page and Eddie Van Halen for me, but Eddie had that SMILE. I've never seen a picture or video of him without that beautiful smile lighting up his face. I love You, Eddie, and I'm so heartbroken, but I'm so grateful to have lived in your time.

[@pointuout2020]

I love Alex’s drum style and playing! He is so fun!

[@paulwibbels2623]

Rest In Peace Eddie Van Halen...we miss you.

[@hennyschuitert4623]

I miss those days ,they are and always will be the best ever...the Mighty Van Halen.✌️✌️✌️✌️✌️

[@pizzaguyaz]

We miss you Mikey.

[@kevinac4397]

Ed letting him play guitar live was proof how perfect they fit

[@acgillespie]

*Enjoy all the pleasure's of your life and living when your young as it all comes and goes in a flash* And remember. nothing is forever. nothing but eternity

[@acgillespie]

@Jim Smith .Death of the flash is the new beginning into the deeps of eternity. Won't that be a trip?

[@tennesseeridgerunner5992]

Man I haven't seen this program since I was 16 years old and I programmed it to tape on the old Philco VCR. Wow, what a trip back to a special time in my life. Thank you so much, I had forgotten about this particular MTV Special. It was when MTV actually played music videos and hadn't sold their souls to hip hop and "urban" culture yet. Ahhh, the 80s.....how I miss thee.

[@tywebb8410]

Same here, I recorded this on our betamax....i was 17 at the time, i also recorded a lot of headbanger's ball. i seen van halen live shortly after on the monsters of rock tour. great memories. the 80's was an amazing time to be a teenager. where have all the good times gone?

[@bigmaxy07]

It's all about perfect timing.... Bluesey 70's DLR Van Halen liked by the older Stones/Zepplin/Deep Purple crowd rolling on into fast MTV-driven Gen-X Van Halen. Notice all the young kids on the video. Two different things with singers suiting each era perfectly. Don't compare, just enjoy both eras.

[@TheMotodiaries]

You're right, both were great

[@450gguy]

Amen.......

[@USCFlash]

@bigmaxy I was one of those kids that age, but did *NOT* like post 84 VH While some of that is correct, i have to disagree with you there....many Gen X ers were huge fans of the DLR era and prefer it to the Hagar era and hate the Hagar era. "Don't compare, just enjoy both eras"? Why? I do not have to enjoy that era... because I dislike it. Why must I enjoy it? I won't compare them in this post but you most certainly cannot tell me to enjoy something I do not enjoy. I don't have to enjoy the new era of Queen, why? because I don't enjoy it. I am one of those Gen X kids, not a boomer, born 71, 9 years old when i got into VH in 81, fell in love with Fair Warning, the three live Oakland 81 songs on MTV and i was hooked (So This is Love, Hear About it Later and Unchained)....86 was when i bailed on them. And along with later DLR both of them faded from my mind....but i will always love VH 78-84. OLDER gen Xers LOVE old VH. Gen X begins in 1965. So the first gen Xers, fell in love with VH just as they rose in 78 and 79, and these gen X rs were teens of 13 & 14....kids like me were the "stragglers", who were old enough to see them and get them if we had relatives who were older and helped us go see them. I saw them in 81, 82 and 84 as a 9, 10 and 12 year old. All the young rock bands that came up in the 90s *LOVED* old VH....and they were mostly Gen X too. Chris Cornell (64, right on the cusp), Billy Corgan(67) , Dave Grohl (born 69) Taylor Hawkins (72), Jerry Cantrell (66) Zakk Wylde (67)....all gen x, all of spoken of how much they dug classic VH....and other celebs too like Adam Sandler (66) Cameron Diaz (72) and tons of other gen xrs Still never hear any major musicians say they love Van Hagar, except for some much younger folks, and even then you rarely hear famous rock bands cite Van Hagar as an influence....though they do cite Eddie's guitar work.

[@Greenballed]

@@USCFlash Same here. I was 16 when 5150 came out. Hated it.

[@ADayInTheLifeofMrsPerkins]

Exactly ... Very Very Eloquent.

[@hurtlockerr8661]

My first concert was VH in Detroit in 1984 they blow my mind .. RIP Eddie VH you are missed...

[@jeffreyschmoldt7798]

Eddie had a magical life...Rip Eddie

[@ThumperzGG]

Wow amazing Eddie composed all of the music such a talented guy beyond the guitar! Musical genius

[@davidnorman4923]

Definitely relaunched their career after Roth went solo! Sammy and Eddie a great combo! 5150 classic!

[@lizzybidgood469]

RIP Eddie you are the best, 6 Van Halen concerts in my lifetime!

[@denisemarie7991]

Damn. Eddie with that friggin smile....

[@SuperPsychoterror]

I saw these guys 4x with Sammy....always in the summer and it was always a great show. Sammy with Van Halen was always the ultimate summer experience.

[@bonniebrooks7745]

Cocaine

[@bubbles3161]

5150 is a great album same as eat'em and smile . Amazing talent on both records . Michael Anthony's back up vocals tops off any album he's that extra touch that puts it over the top no matter who he's playing with .

[@neilvetter662]

Ou812

[@chrisdiel706]

Very true

[@E.C.2]

Van Hagar sucked,as did most of DLR's solo stuff. The original 4 needed each other musically.

[@kiddmarlowe1534]

It's too bad this band ended in so much drama. Dave left these guys in a bad place, but they got Sam. Great musicians. Music was different then than it is now. 21st century music has lost its soul. Bring the damn guitar back!

[@GlobalTubeTruth]

It's hard to believe people still believe their bullshit story about DLR leaving the band. In this video, Alex admits that they had a "toothache but got it extracted and replaced it with a gold crown". Does that sound like what someone would say after someone left or after they fired him?? DLR wasn't looking for a solo career. He never tried to get into acting back then. He wanted to make cool music videos and those assholes wouldn't go along with it because they had no fucking talent. It's amazing that they were able to fool so many people for as long as they did but it all caught up with them eventually. Now they're out of the business and completely irrelevant. If it wasn't for the DLR years, they would not even be worth remembering at all. Their insecurities were what destroyed every incarnation of that band from DLR to Gary Sharone. It was one total disaster after another. Now Sammy hates their guts too. VH brothers are total scumbags.

[@fordcountry420]

"Bring the damn guitar back". That's exactly what I said when all those stupid synth pop cheese ballads were on the Van Hagar records.

[@bonniebrooks7745]

Cocaine

[@E.C.2]

@@fordcountry420 Van Hagar sucked. Yes coke whiskey endless cash falls sold out arenas globe trotting for 3 decades and other substances which everyone involved was imbibing etc would make us and anyone else insane and stupid.

[@daver9573]

Eddie inspired me to learn guitar and now that he is gone i play more and try to keep his memory alive in my heart. I love you brother. RIP. I miss you

[@motogp2008champion]

VAN HALEN WAS SO GREAT! I LOVE EDDIE! HE WAS A GENIUS! INCREDIBLE GUITAR PLAYER! SAMMY WAS A GREAT CHOICE! HE HAS A VERY POWERFUL VOICE!

[@swhorne]

VH and U2... my fave bands of all time.

[@windridr66]

I've been a big fan of Sammy from his "Sam" Hagar days with Montrose. The guy is a powerhouse.

[@Musique61414]

Montrose was Van Halen before Van Halen was Van Halen.

[@iramiyahira8301]

Jimi. And. Eddie Thee Dbl. BEST Ever!!!

[@twilightshooter4990]

AINT TALKIN BOUT LOVE --- RIP -- EDDIE

[@sdime9858]

I really wished I could of actually met him , so sad he's gone I still can't believe it and still miss him ever timeI listen to any Van Halen music

[@jenniferrichards9841]

So glad this was shared, needed it this morning. Greatness in camaraderie, lots of laughter, joy and great music. This is how I'll remember them.

[@rockingsteady4019]

Fair Warning : one of their very best albums 👌 There is no other VH album representing their feelings and the moods they were in better than Fair Warning 💙💜

[@glennhecker4422]

My mom, my brother, and I watched this broadcast together when it originally aired on the former music channel known as MTV. We enjoyed the hell out of it!

[@dt90891]

Sammy and Mike were harmonic beauty. With Ed slaying the rhythms and Alex drumming his ass off they made history.

[@moeb4348]

Mike plays a locomotive of a bass! He's great!

[@JH-yk5se]

He's gone but at least we had him in our time here. #RIPEVH

[@srincident]

I've been a Van Halen fan since their debut. I'm grateful that we got both versions of Van Halen. Sammy came in at the right time. VH 1978-1995...

[@vanpiekeren]

We'll never forget ! RIP Eddie, Holland loves you for ever!

[@longfade]

This is really, really cool. They did an amazing job of adapting to new music trends, bringing in a new lead singer, and somehow maintaining their identity as a band without falling apart. Genesis did the same thing. It couldn't have been easy, and hats off to these guys.

[@joefuentez7232]

This band and sound was the epitome of rock & roll in the 80’s.

[@bubbles3161]

I'm a guitar player and i have to say some of Eddie's guitar riffs are from another planet i recommend studying his style to any guitar player maybe not a beginner player that could be discouraging .

[@GlobalTubeTruth]

I'd like you to point out a single "another planet" type of riff from the post DLR era. There are none. Eddie is a total loser and a shitty musician. I lost all respect for him and his asshole brother.

[@Al-ng1ug]

@@GlobalTubeTruth you sound like a troll but the only reason I've lost respect for evh is because it seems he's a racist. But the riffing to poundcake is cool. Oh and beginners should definitely not be discouraged to start jamming van Halen.

[@andrewbintang4591]

Alex Dickie how you'd figure about the racist part? lol it was eddie himself that was the foreign kid in school together with his brother alex (their mom is from java, indonesia and their dad from the netherlands) and his best friend in school was actually black!

[@Al-ng1ug]

@@andrewbintang4591 his meeting with Nirvana for example

[@andrewbintang4591]

Alex Dickie that doesn't say shit tbh

[@tayloriginals999]

This takes me back! I remember when this was on MTV and I recorded it on VHS and then watched it over and over again!

[@E.C.2]

Van Halen was once in a lifetime. Van Hagar was a slick overproduced adult contemporary pop group.

[@dorfsteen]

Yes he did Sammy sounded great playing guitar together, playing they both played very well together it was f****** awesome.what happened!!!!

[@fraqtiv]

THEY... happened.

[@g99se9]

Eddie

[@eggbass]

Ray Danniels happened.

[@JInfinity7]

Egos and money

[@greasebob]

Thank God for Sammy. Loved that era of VH. Grew up on that era, actually.

[@ICESTORM5150]

Such good times. Sad it had to end.

[@drumn91]

No doubt and hearing Eddie say he'll still be making music when he's 80... What a shame 😔

[@ADayInTheLifeofMrsPerkins]

Where have all the good times gone?

[@bruce0767]

Alex is so F ing good. People forget that because Eddie is so great.We Love you too Alex.

[@guitartec]

OCTOBER 6TH IS NOW EVH DAY! Eddie will NEVER be forgotten!

[@johnschnee8076]

The greatest decade in music history.

[@stpotush]

I was 15 years old when the first LP came out ! And I gotta tell you I was instantly Fucking Hooked!!! 1979 was the beginning of a new Era in Rock And Roll for Me!! I Lived and Partied from that point on to the best part of the 80's And they were the best times of my life!! I still listen to that same Music today And I Love all the memories that come with it!

[@richardbinder9662]

I don't give a rat's ass about the drama. All I know is both Sammy and Dave brought joy to alot of fans. Like marriage, if you get a divorce, you shouldn't compare a new wife to the first. Outside of fans, Alex doesn't get enough recognition for his drumming. Very original style and sound. This coming from a guitarist.

[@scootmcgoot570]

Man I love sammy! He was the perfect replacement and one hell of a rock n roll frontman

[@josephloy7375]

Rest in Peace Eddie Van Halen

[@DeanWThomas]

I don’t care what anyone says. The 4 albums these guys did together was probably the best rock ever recorded. IMO

[@AAndrews1968]

I agree with you Dean. For myself, I didn't feel the need to compare what were two dynamic bands. If anything, "Van Hagar" was indicative of the maturation of Van Halen. Especially when it came to the musical & lyrical content. In short, Van Halen, regardless of which version, is and will always be one of the greatest bands in the history of the rock genre. Have a great day Dean....

[@SixStringsGeek]

Van Hagar is 100% better than with DLR. The only argument used for the DLR era is "older is better" which most people would agree, is not always true.

[@angelcrusher420]

From the opening track of 5150 to the closing track “inside”. That album changed a lot for me. I will always treasure it.

[@brucedickinson12]

fuck off man ,

[@highfidelity23]

SeattleSlew77 maybe not Balance. ;) 5150 and Carnal Knowledge are timeless, beautiful albums. OU812 has some GREAT songs but was poorly produced. Long live Van Hagar!!

[@brink442]

Alex has pretty eyes 👀 But, my heart belongs to Edward ❤️

[@michellejewell43]

Mine too! I’m heartbroken. 💔

[@slipshaft]

5150 was totally epic! I think AC/DC was about the only other big act that could replace their singer and still keep firing on all cylinders.

[@raymondsolisjr.1262]

Nobody could replace Dave or Bon Scott

[@besteverepicmillennial5927]

it was epic? was it iconic and legendary too?

[@slipshaft]

@@raymondsolisjr.1262 Would you like me to rephrase that? How about, "Van Halen were still huge despite the fact that Dave left and Sammy came on board."

[@slipshaft]

@@besteverepicmillennial5927 Yes! Colossal and Stupendous!

[@gregeaster2479]

LONG LIVE EDDIE VAN HALEN.... FOREVER THE GOAT

[@bfree8062]

Man, isn't it sad how those icons of rock just loved to jam before the suits got involved and superstardom poisoned the well? Van Hagar was my fav flavor of Halen, and to see and hear their joy about making music just makes my heart break more knowing what egos and fame can ruin. Van Halen, Aerosmith, well, no use to run down the list of bands that threw it all away, and made as much contribution to the death of rock, as they did to it's success, but I guess if a man and woman who have had shared sexual things can act like animals on a breakup, how much more a group of dudes? IT STILL SUX!! I do admit MTV had it's share of blame when production and shock value beat out talent and skill. It's why I respect even more, the guys who have kept it together, or ran it out until they had nothing left. Rush, the Stones, shoot, even Journey, at times, keep it professional even while having bad band dynamics. We blue and white collar Jane's and Joe's have to keep on keeping on at times at places we hate, working with people we really dont care for, so it's hard to sympathize with bands that go from nobody's to, so loved, famous, rich, and popular, and still f's it up.

[@FantasyFilms100]

This is the year Van Halen was in its prime, had the most fun, and was the biggest.

[@fulltonesmusic]

This video makes me feel happy, then super sad.... then super old. Fawk... which I could go back in time.

[@EyeExposeThem]

There was only one band called Van Halen, and that was Van Halen…the original. These guys were great!!

[@danielrice363]

The man drinks it, the man plays it?. That was Epic?. & Iconic the 80's Rock🤘👍🤟👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍...

[@Odin197188]

Yessss! BadASS!

[@sdime9858]

It's a LIFESTYLE

[@georgejetson8871]

Damn I miss the 80s lot of fun😁

[@judithryle2113]

The 80s music is still the best

[@timothyholt2934]

Lol 1986 I was 16. Time flys.

[@lcprivatepilot1969]

Only musician that made me shed a tear upon learning of his death. I was 9 when Van Halen 1 was released and did a lot of growing up with EVH.

[@Marco73-KA771]

Man, I miss these guys

[@ms.lisamurphy269]

I remember very well when van Hager came out. True VH fans heard that "hello baby"...and it was .."NOPE". You heard Ed here briefly mention that he and Dave made great music together. So true. And there's no argument the band continued to be successful. But they weren't the same band. Dave was the element that added the gritty, dirty edge. I'll never understand anyone criticizing his voice. Those first 4..5 records are untouchable. It's true that in his later years his voice wasn't good. But it's because he fucking shredded his vocals with Van Halen. What would any of those records be with out his glass shattering yelps, his adlibs " one break ...coming uuuup"! And lastly ...regardless of this dated video and the not nice remarks, in the end...Van Halen DID reunite. Made another record. And the four settled into maturity and became the friends they started out as. RIP King Edward..

[@raywood4223]

How anyone makes it out of this alive is the incredible thing. The old days when managers rung out artist dry. Who cares how it happened they are Van Halen, and everybody needs a break especially from Sammy. They already knew Sammy was out, and they will always be conflicted about Dave. I have worked multiple shows with Dave and he was alright by me, but how anyone can deal with him for 11years is really hard to understand.

[@laurelwood791]

Never ever another Eddie. Wolfgang has the talent, just like his uncle and Father. Go Wolfie!

[@inasimplerhyme]

I watched this special SO MANY times back then.

[@armandoreyna6649]

When EDV passed a part of my teen years Died with him. Very sad went on a Van Halen marathon. They are all great . Legends. Love Ross but Sammy hits harder when you're in love .

[@jfk5star]

Great stuff honest and to the point. Sammy definitely enhanced a great band and continues to make more great music with anyone who he works with chickenfoot with those guys too .

[@williambock1821]

“I had been playing piano for years” That actually explains a lot. His ear and sense of melody were already very much developed at a young age before picking up the guitar while STILL very young.

[@richevans609]

I wore this out on VHS....

[@Knome-Ansland]

This came out when I was in High School, my parents were too cheap for cable, so I paid a classmate 40 bucks to record a copy of this for me. I still have the tape today. Thank you for posting this. For those of you that weren't there, this tour was a blast!

[@redskywalker3374]

40 bucks ? ...I would have VCRd a copy for free for ya lol ..

[@sb61fury]

1 of the best Van Halen Concerts I have been to I went to see them in Lakeland, FL at the Lakeland Civic Center. I drove a '57 plymouth to the concert, I even remember the road crew members checking out the car when I was pulling in the parking lot

[@MrStradia]

Saw a few concerts there!

[@gtiman67]

I was there was it 1981?

[@dianepechin585]

I loved him so sorry you are gone 💔 I might be 8o years old but loved you so much I lived so much longer than you. So sorry you are so special.

[@markrottjakob2670]

They were always a fun band! Lots of smiles. Always smiling. Always liked the early years better of course.