VAN HALEN - TAKE YOUR WHISKEY HOME (REACTION!!!)

[@przemekz4]

The whole WACF album is absolutely phenomenal. One of their best.

[@nikgonzales1870]

Tis a good one although nothing beats Unchained on Fair Warning

[@przemekz4]

@@nikgonzales1870 truth

[@kurtsaxton9665]

Yes, that and Fair Warning kicked ass

[@blackwolf6082]

Totally agree. Very underrated album

[@chopperdeath]

@@nikgonzales1870 For me, Women and children, VH2 and Fair warning represented the boys at their peak.

[@patrickjudd7001]

That whole album- front to back is a masterpiece!!!!!

[@chopperdeath]

2, WACF and Fair warning is the peak for me.

[@charliejonas4609]

Props to you for playing VH “Deep cuts”. Being a certain age We already know about these tracks. You have so many that you haven’t played yet. High school for me was late 70’s early 80’s. These tunes were the absolute shit.. With the passing of Bonham, for me it was like the passing of the torch. Zeppelin for me was number 1 in my heart, but when John choked on his own vomit, we as fans knew that was the end of Zeppelin. Van Halen was there to carry the torch. Bad Ass band.

[@edkerry87]

go see jason bohnam's band if you wanna scratch that Led Zep itch.

[@pamela4236]

I'm from the same time, and man, this is one I haven't heard in so long I almost forgot about it. 😆Thanks Jay for bringing this awesome song back! ✌

[@kdm71291]

Testify, brother! You are my peeps...(I'm class of '81)

[@anthonypowell6234]

Dave lockin' in the vibe with perfect delivery!

[@workingman6681]

Love Women and Children First Album.

[@doubledeerussell4005]

Gotta be my favorite song by them.

[@JTCox]

Romeo Delight or Loss Of Control from that same album are ridiculous!!

[@andrewgarin2486]

This IS....Van Halen....never another one like 'em......thanks Jay!!.....loved it

[@steverobinson8214]

V. H. Wrote the soundtrack of my youth. I’m 53 now and I’m somewhat conflicted over the fact that I cried more when Eddie died than when my own father passed and my dad and I were close! Great reaction! It’s somehow therapeutic to see a young man like yourself embarking on the journey that was Van Halen. R.I.P EVH

[@davidleeroth784]

Nicely put. I am 52(53 in Dec)My father passed Oct 3rd 2016. Eddie just over 4 years later. Sorry about your dad.I still haven't gotten over either death. Rip Dads and Eddie.

[@chrisfulton1689]

You know, it's funny. Hearing about Eddie hit me hard, but I never cried. I did, however, come on YT and find his Eruption solo from Live W/O a Net and jam it loud. Surprisingly (or not), when I heard about Meatloaf, I cranked the song "Alive" from Bat 3 and cried like a baby. Maybe I let it out for both of them then? I'm only slightly less long in the tooth as I type this (50 in October) so Eddie was a BIG part of my childhood and adolescence. At least Eddie and Meat can jam out in the afterlife.

[@GratefulNole1]

you wanna hear EDDIE play the acoustic?? SPANISH FLY is his acoustic jam!! Its on Van Halen 2

[@justinc9342]

Wow I never listened to this song in it’s entirety, incredibly underrated banger🤙🏽

[@VGKDean]

I really appreciate you going through the Van Halen catalog. Plus I appreciate you understanding the instruments. Thank you!

[@jimtatro6550]

Fools from this album is a great deep cut

[@jimster75]

So after hearing this, go into ‘Could This Be Magic’, and hear Eddie’s magic on acoustic slide, followed by ‘So This Is Love’ for some down and dirty blues licks... perfection!

[@joemomma3695]

Now that's Van Halen. Hard and heavy rockin that beat steady.

[@CorpseGrinder1967]

My favorite acoustic into of all time and one of my favorite Van Halen songs of all time.

[@themadcow71]

One of my favorite VH tunes from one of my favorite VH albums.

[@Iknowthelaw13]

Some serious hot sauce on this track

[@Tuesdays_Gone]

VH was my 2nd live concert, with Bob Seger being my first. Love me some VH and David Lee’s vocals.

[@thecooka69]

This was always bumpin at high school parties back in the 80s. Good times!

[@showtime4243]

Great reaction to an underplayed VH song...Keep those Van Halen Monday’s coming !!!

[@briancarr4607]

I now look forward to van Halen Monday. Get home from work , have my dinner , then Jay all the way (too spicy ) ?

[@paulhabat7746]

Notice that you hit the heart button for most of the comments! Shows that you take the time to read them! Nice to see! Keep it up bro!

[@Krust_Acean]

Another acoustic VH classic is Big Bad Bill is Sweet William Now. It also features the VH brothers' father.

[@OzzyVanHalen]

Eddie did an acoustic solo piece just like Eruption. It's called Spanish Fly.

[@brandonj520]

FOOLS - VH.. it’s like this but even better

[@AutomatikSystematik]

I saw Van Halen live about 12 times back in the early 80's with my friends. Bro, I wish you were in my crew back in the day - you would have had such a great time with us Van Halen freaks! We were all musicians so we could easily relate to your musical knowledge. But you weren't even a thought in your mom's mind back then. LOL. BTW, Diamond Dave is the only Van Halen for me. But 'Why Can't This Be Love' is a good Van Hagar song. Love your videos!

[@davidfrost7114]

Wonderful tune ! Nice recap you did as well ! Keep it going sir !!!

[@Connith88]

Nancy Wilson, of HEART, gave him his first acoustic guitar---!

[@Rayruit]

No, no, no... first finish off the David Years. Plenty of great stuff you still have to hear before going into Sammy territority. Atomic Punk, Jamie's Crying, Hear About It Later, Sinners Swing, And the Cradle Will Rock, Could This Be Magic, Drop Dead Legs, I'll Wait, Top Jimmy, Women in Love, Bottoms Up, Girl Gone Bad... who says you're ready with the Dave years?? You know when you're ready. When you had the full Dave experience. It will make the change to Sammy even better, just like we had in 86. And yes, at first you will go hmmmm and then you will gonna appreciate it later on. Cause with Sammy they also had some great albums. But for now, stick to Dave at least for another 8-10 songs. Come on, its 6 albums full of great material. Jamie's Crying will surprise your hip hop heart...

[@Iknowthelaw13]

I completely agree. David Lee Roth is the singer of Van Halen. Sammy took a band that was already on top of the world and did a decent job. He’s right: THIS is VH

[@wvmountaineer69]

Wrong!!

[@_Common_Logic_]

Good advice, and great song suggestions. There's time for Sammy, but it's a different band... The material and EVH's approach to guitar in the band changed a lot too... It's a natural progression of the band that Jay should follow.

[@kparso]

Top Jimmy's the king

[@mikerichardson8983]

Listen to the first two tracks on the album. The cradle will rock, and Everybody wants some.

[@kurtsaxton9665]

Yep, you got it the Van Halen stank face, same one I had back in the early 80s.

[@highlevell]

Hell yes!!!! Thank you for this reaction!!!😊

[@todvball]

Exactly!! The quality of what's played within the time frame matters!! Leave ya wanting more. The song ToraTora/Loss Control has bizarre stereo effects in it....FYI...lol .

[@tristanhafner1891]

dude. i’m so stoked i found your channel. best part is you reacting to these band’s more underground songs. this is my favorite VH album and i seldom see it talked about. plus, the way you talk about music and analyze it is very professional. i dig it man.

[@tristanhafner1891]

also you should check out Battery - Metallica, oh and i bet you’d like Blue Oyster Cult too

[@gregdake7788]

Love your channel Jay Rah!!!

[@johndillon1299]

David Lee was the cherry on top the Van Halen cupcake

[@TheEasyeman]

NUMBER 1!!!

[@LClark-ry9to]

Checking your music reaction out. I’m 65 yrs, I’ve seen VH probably 10 times back in the day . Thanks Man, 🙏🏼

[@maxbrazil3712]

This is my favorite Van Halen deep track, dirty and nasty! Michael Anthony's bass gave this tune big swinging balls!

[@mikeralston777]

"Could This Be Magic" is A++.

[@kparso]

Or could this be love?

[@grilledspaghetti]

Yes, Eddie on slide guitar. He should have done that more often.

[@Prone2Thrill]

Maybe my favorite song on my favorite album from them - such a HARD album from them! Saw them in 1979 VHIII tour

[@johnduval633]

Keep em coming man. EDWARD! ☮️

[@jeffreywarner6931]

Van Halen the most ultimate rock band of all time RIP EVH

[@bhutchin1996]

Cool jazzy playing on the outro music. Jimi Hendrix and Prince used some jazz chords in their guitar work. Quote: "If you want to split a bottle with a friend, then Sammy Hagar is your guy. If you want to split your friend with a bottle then give me a call." -- David Lee Roth

[@oldguitarguy7528]

I met him twice, have played for a living since i was 18 never had a real job because of this song, THANK YOU MAESTRO, ILL MEET YOU AGAIN.

[@dusty3913]

It's helpful just to think of the Hagar years as being a different band. Because the style is so different. Eddie is still a monster and his chops are amazing no matter what. But, the Hagar years are less about the fun-loving party, and a little more introspective and deep. I love both eras. I just depends on my mood.

[@przemekz4]

Check out the song called 'Pouncake' from 1991 with Sammy Hagar. Great song, completely different but absolutely fantastic.

[@ralphfiligenzi6180]

The best Van Halen albums are from 1978 to 1984 (the Roth years) no doubt.

[@christopherglock7239]

Ahhhhhh Good ol days Lord forgive me for my youth. Careless and free Halen played all night in outdoor parties.

[@paulhabat7746]

Perfecly Said Bro! Eddie Kills It AGAIN! Nice Job Bro!!

[@chrisgarcia9629]

This song is an absolute GEM!

[@todvball]

Jay Rah.... the look on your face when the song ended: Priceless!!! :D :D ....we all wanted more... Well. The song Fools ....has a similar vibe. Do'it!!!!

[@realbser1956]

Short but sweeeeeeeeet!

[@RareHarmony]

Thanks for this. More need to react to b-side songs. Van Halen deserves more love than just "Panama"

[@heyskipj]

This is an absolute VH banger for me. Called out DLRs slurry lyrics on a dime. Like he's telling the story to a stranger at the bar. Order Dave another!

[@tiffanim547]

How did I miss this??? YES!! I've been waiting for you to react to this one!! 😁😁😁

[@disciple5150]

If you want more acoustic from Eddie try “Finish what ya started.”

[@kdm71291]

It's actually David Lee Roth that plays the acoustic intro to this song....as he did at the beginning of Ice Cream Man from their first album.....he's not too bad of a guitar player himself!

[@soymeetsworld]

Try Dance the Night Away! One of their highest selling songs!

[@loudog2326]

It's All Eddie On Acoustic Guitar !!! If Your Good Enough ( and Eddie Was ) Depending on What Chord Structure Your Playing You Can Use Your Fore Finger or Thumb To Hit The Lower E String To Create A Lower Bass Sound !!!

[@craigharrison5406]

I'm a simple man I see Van Halen and I like and subscribe.

[@markwillis675]

One of my favs from them. Thanks. Nobody else will do this song. Maybe you'll do "ICE CREAM MAN."

[@wvmountaineer69]

He's already done ice cream man!

[@bobravenscraft5376]

They got lit for photos

[@mumbles215]

You have Rock n Roll in your soul man....and a good set of ears. You pick out things as if your a musician yourself, which you may be. Good terminology.

[@mpotter9944]

Spanish Fly is an EVH acoustic guitar solo.

[@gregminter6393]

yo man..this is one the absolute greatest displays of Eddie proving he was one of the best all around players that ever lived..people know him for the incredible solos..but Eddie was the absolute master of rhythm guitar..that acoustic part is pure swing/blues..nobody EVER, EVER swings like Eddie..and btw..that intro was only one acoustic guitar, with eddie wrapping his thumb around for the bass notes..ala Jimi Hendrix, Stevie Ray Vaughan..great vid, bruh

[@VH-Fan-007]

Appreciate your insights, dude! Humans Being, Poundcake and Little Guitars are must listen to songs from VH...

[@5150pws]

Don’t be nervous man, what got me into Van Halen was actually there first album (5150) with Sammy! Between Eddys playing on that album and Sammys incredible singing and of course Alex kicking ass on the drums and Michael holding it down on the base it was pure magic! From there I went backwards and started from the very beginning with there first album with Dave and I thoroughly enjoy both of those eras!

[@oldguitarguy7528]

He picks the RAW ass guitar songs, clearly some kind of musician.

[@goldenruletv7301]

This is what I grew peach fuzz to!. Van Halen changed the game forever.

[@reset-xs9ql]

yes well put. this is the VH we first knew and loved. VH with Hagar was tolerated, to hear a version of our band.

[@jamescornwell5975]

God Bless You!

[@oldguitarguy7528]

I love this dude

[@Darin-j3w]

Oh yeah Alex was a maniac for this album . His drumset reflected it.

[@thielees]

Not trying to cause trouble here, but…. “In a Simple Rhyme” is one of the very best VH tracks. Some of Dave’s most heartfelt lyrics, slamming drums, great leads, power chords, and mellow interludes.

[@godreigns1753]

Amazing song to an amazing reaction! The first six classic Van Halen albums are untouchable with David Lee Roth due to the conflict Eddie had with him, but the following 4 albums with Sammy Hagar are different with hardly any conflict, are just as great! Why? It’s because the singer dictated the direction most of the time! Try “Get Up” you won’t be disappointed!

[@Clnt874]

Sammy years didnt touch Roth era

[@wvmountaineer69]

😂😂😂

[@mikea4015]

Nice review👍🏼

[@xirknight]

Eddie had grove and swing, great rhythm!

[@97warlock]

eDDIE GOT THAT SWAGGER GROOVE IN HIS PLAYING.

[@sly2797]

You pretty much nailed why a lot of people like the Roth albums better and I think you will fall into that category lol I'd like to keep hearing you react to the Roth songs but here are a few good ones from Sammy: Dreams, Best of Both Worlds, Poundcake, Right Now (Ed on Piano).

[@big106razor]

You should check out his work on Finish What You Started.

[@sunrisesunset7]

Breaking down the deep tracks. You go bruh Good shxt

[@creepyaxe]

Do "And the Cradle Will Rock"

[@allendixon1044]

Fastway is the group The song is called say what you will by Fastway indeed yes indeed

[@seanscott898]

Want more acoustic Eddie? Spanish Fly from VH II! Simply beautiful!!!

[@chopperdeath]

Eddie is a rhythm player who can also solo. His groove is nearly impossible to reproduce.

[@Ednerd]

Just Eddie. Eddie had some serious groove in his playing.

[@marcusvan]

BA song!!!!!!! Best live band ever!!!!

[@juaniraderalamag]

DLR era of VH is the real VH.When Sammy Hagar came it became another version of his solo band with new musicians using the VH logo.

[@srt8rocketship241]

Genious

[@TheEasyeman]

Hagar- 5150, Summer Nights, Mine all Mine, Poundcake, Cant stop lovin you...

[@kparso]

You were doin alright up until Can't Stop Lovin You ;)

[@TerroristNeutralizer]

Take your Whiskey Home is better than the entire Hagar era. Face it, once you get that original formula, all others are just diet pepsi.

[@gruffmusic]

Spanish Fly is a great Eddie acoustic song.

[@BazookaToe]

You are correct to have hesitations on moving on to the Hagar years. With Dave it was everything on the menu twice, with Hagar it was potatoes 6 different ways.

[@wvmountaineer69]

I disagree man, with Hagar Van Halen was at the top of their game! Dave was a great frontman but Sammy was a great singer/songwriter!

[@BazookaToe]

Sammy never wrote one song with the band that could even match this one.

[@NZLatic]

The next logical step after this song must be, “Ice Cream Man” - the original acoustic/electric banging jam from the first album.

[@michaeloesterle6652]

More acoustic? Spanish Fly off VH 2. Fantastic

[@johnstarace8369]

This song Is my fav on this album, it rocks so much. If you want a real groove song and a little more length listen to Everybody Wants Some. I really think you’ll like it. \m/ Stay Metal \m/

[@CVGuitar]

8:23 you are correct

[@legatomisterioso7]

If you want to get started with the Sammy Era, I would recommend the first thing you check out either to be Good Enough (studio version off of the album 5150, 1986) or the song “5150” but live from LWAN (Live Without a Net, 1986; same concert that Ed’s solo is from that you checked out first) Those will get you out on the right foot 🙂.

[@Boatzilla2]

To me David's sound is unique. Hagar is good, but not distinctive, IMHO.

[@wvmountaineer69]

That's true but Sammy is a way better singer/songwriter!

[@chrisw647]

@@wvmountaineer69 Sammy sucked. So generic sounding & lamewad lyrics. Some people will never understand.

[@wvmountaineer69]

Chris W lol you are wild as gensing!

[@erogel4171]

agreed@@chrisw647