Mammoth WVH sound check Them Bones 12//7/23

[@DavidRodriguez-mp9nh]

Jerry Cantrell tells the story in his Gibson episode about EVH and Valerie having Wolf in her arms as he is soundchecking while AIC is opening for VH. He is a fan and this song is proof! So good!

[@deadlotCamper]

yes witnessed it. not only is it in his actual DNA, but environmental factors also play into his natural talent

[@usquebaugh1]

I was 21 at the time and caught that tour in November 1991 🤘 The times they were-a-changin'.

[@heyjarrod]

@@deadlotCamper Yeah, this might be one of the first times he has really impressed me. I keep trying to give him a chance, since I still always think of him as a bass player. Just from when I saw him with Van Halen back in 2007. or as a drummer. Maybe it’s just the way he plays. I don’t think he was wood shedding on guitar as a kid, as much as maybe bass or drums. But he is really catching up, and playing well. I see his dad and his face, and once in a while in his playing. Oh, and nature and environment are very different from each other. But I think I know what you meant. The old nature/nurture debate. So the nurturing aspect of your point, can possibly be just as important as nature. Or, his natural ability. Coincidentally, I’m stopped at a red light here at Wilshire and Western in Koreatown. The Wiltern theater right to my right, where I first saw Mammoth WVH a couple years ago. I saw him more recently in downtown LA. 🤘🏻😝🎸🇺🇸

[@aries1254]

@heyjarrod Thanks for telling me your experience. I was at first apprehensive on his music but After seeing him and how truly thankful he is warmed my heart for his music. I hate it when people compare him to his dad!!! He is his own person and is playing his own music and style. I think he will put out some incredible music in the future. Thanks again for your comment!!!

[@minisurfbanana]

I saw the F..K tour the first time seeing VH...AIC opened up. They played two nights at the Meadowlands Arena i was there both nights. First night we sat close to right side where eddie was. Jerry was sitting in the area watching Eddie play for the first half hr of the show!!! Shows were amazing!

[@atyt11]

Wolfgang is the real deal. Having to escape a shadow is such an understatment here. No excuses. He is a monster just like daddy.

[@Wiggle8789]

Ya, I'm sure we'd be listening to him right now if his father wasn't EVH...

[@atyt11]

@@Wiggle8789 Sorry, I can't tell if that was a supportive or sarcastic comment. Some of us have bigger breaks than others, we should still enjoy their amazing gift. Playing in the shadow of the greatest rock guitarist in history it had to be very difficult to get any credit. ✌✌

[@banjominer9682]

Really? He is only famous because of his father.if he was my son he wouldnt be shit

[@andyshores9391]

​@@banjominer9682 says more about you than him

[@Robert-nu4vc]

Trying to escape the shadow then calls his band Mammoth, the original band name of Van Halen. Haha!!

[@Conada1002]

Nailed that solo to a T Must run in the blood Dad is proud upstairs

[@widehotep9257]

Wolfgang can SHRED on guitar when he wants to. But his natural style is to be more restrained. Look up the vid of him playing the Hot For Teacher solo live with Foo Fighters. He hits every note and it sounds just like the studio version. There is not a better live version of EVH playing that solo.

[@SailTheOcean]

Dad is not upstairs

[@GubmentCheeze]

Hardly

[@kingfisher7960]

How you solo with a wah without a wah pedal....he isnt soloing shit

[@urbanbader4113]

It's ynical

[@ChewyToeNails]

Everytime I see him throw in a little finger tap here and there like that, I imagine it's like saying "hey pop!" Awesome

[@gordonstarship]

If they don't play this live, they should. I respect he played the solo note for note until his own ending. Salute to AIC and Jerry Cantrell

[@dukeplow]

One of the coolest solos ever

[@RyneMurray23]

That solo was 🔥🔥🔥

[@troyarciable]

Wolfie proves everyday that he’s going to be a legend.

[@chriskroll4166]

I seriously doubt it . Maybe if you lost some weight and bought some conditioner for his hair he would have half a chance. This is no better than a bar band . He's milking his old man's name and he's ringing out the tit but he could never live up to his old man style or flash. He just f****** stands there . 😮

[@donttalktome4696]

I always think that wolf is Chumlee from old pawn star clips when I see him on youtube

[@Drawfornoone]

Wolf chum

[@PressuredSpeechBand]

@@Drawfornoone HAHAHA!

[@AudioNaut93]

Wolfgang Van Halen…first of his name, son of Edward Van Halen the Great, king of the misfits and the headbangers, keeper of the torch of rock n roll, protector of the realm of THE METAL & rightful heir to the iron throne of electric rock guitar! Long live Wolfgang Van Halen!!!

[@A_Final_Hit]

Sadly, he won't be long lived if he keeps putting on weight.

[@Mari000]

Metal? 😂😂😂

[@AudioNaut93]

@@Mari000 that was mostly a Tenacious D reference but yeah, since they’re covering a heavy metal song in this video I thought it was appropriate.

[@Mari000]

@@AudioNaut93 don’t think AIC is metal

[@AudioNaut93]

@@Mari000 than what would you call it? That shit sounded pretty fuckin heavy to me.

[@pauli6043]

This is tight, unbelievably tight. And the drummer is out of this world

[@richardjacquez1361]

Wolf oozes musical talent.

[@CynsingsStudios]

“Let me see if I remember it.” ~Entire band proceeds to jam tighter than the original. ❤

[@RonnieSmith-iw7tq]

Yeah they fucking ruled that better than Alice in chains

[@Street-shitter]

It’s not exactly tough stuff to play. You’re not a player are you??

[@HamsterSpanks]

Totally

[@anthonyholder7629]

Heroin has that effect

[@vincentkingsdale8334]

Need some singing to.... awesome

[@chrispybattyone5937]

Bringing actual ROCK N ROLL back into circulation!

[@SLiMCHiCKeN5150]

Thank you Edward and Valerie for this gift. Like, you guys haven't given enough?!? Unbelievable talent. Incredible bloodline. Wolf is an amazing musician 🤟 WoW

[@Ross-sx8jd]

That was tight and badass.. Wolfgang you fucking rock! Great band altogether

[@seanx666]

Wow so good! I could hear Layne in my head singing along 😢

[@PigmaStatiX156]

I was thinking that same thing. They sounded tight ass tight. Love that flavor in the solo daayum

[@jturquoise]

Nice pants

[@b.scottfarthingsworth]

That is VAN HALEN talent for ya: Bam. Nailed. Next.

[@aussieb1416]

Great to see a drummer smashing the kit as drummers should.

[@Pickles-s5k]

Wolfgang seems like such a down to earth guy. I love that about him!

[@JosephGlauda]

He is real good and he will breakthrough in a big way soon. Rock needs him right now!

[@mikebrown2948]

❤️❤️❤️❤️🤘🤘🤘🤘❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@roycereinhardt3763]

The way he giggles when he says let me see if i can remember it is awesome

[@teriakamoto]

Nobody dares to to emulate Layne Stales Voice.

[@chronicinsomnia]

Wish he would have sung this. His voice is so powerful

[@thomasbrandt8265]

I know I kept watching him come towards the Mic hoping he would sing he would have killed it. Heavy guitar love this song from ANC's. I think they covered this song and Wolfgang did sing it was awesome gotta look it up. 🔥👍

[@bondalero0074]

OMG! Much respect to Mammoth and Wolfgang Van Halen! “Like Father Like Son!”#AIC#🎸🔥🤘🏻

[@Daneiladams555]

Best heavy song ever written 🎉

[@mquin2112]

Let me just randomly pull out that song that I probably almost never play and play it flawlessly in a rehearsal 🤯

[@shannonbiggers3312]

They have played it.

[@mquin2112]

@@shannonbiggers3312 Ok Negative Nancy. I was just trying to show how great they sound. But you like raining on my parade. Thanks. Bit that is why I said PROBABLY almost never play it.

[@MrChopsticktech]

@@mquin2112 There is video of them playing it in February 2022. Google 'how many times has mammoth played them bones?' to find more videos of them playing it (and reaction videos) as well as articles etc.

[@JTD472]

⁠@@mquin2112you’re just wrong and said some dumb shit and got defensive. Sorry your “parade” got rained on but that was stupid of you

[@shannonbiggers3312]

@@mquin2112 ok.

[@F.S.111]

Sounds great! Love me some AIC! VH was always my favorite band though. Wolfgang is very talented like his dad.

[@charlesb7831]

Holy shit what a monster sound!

[@Ross-sx8jd]

No shit. Wolfgang is The next Van Halen. Lol I am amazed by his natural abilities,but he had huge shoes to fill. Imagine how hard he practiced.

[@michaelrfalkowski2446]

Monster sound? No, MAMMOTH sound!

[@jessestumpf190]

That’s the EVH 5150 sound for you lol. “Gnarly even on the clean channel” as quoted from Ola Englund

[@charlesb7831]

@@jessestumpf190 sorta, he's not using the variac or moded Marshall's lol

[@MrChopsticktech]

@@jessestumpf190 He has a lot of pedals, maybe the EVH 5150 isn't his favourite sound.

[@bobkaiser8782]

That tone

[@dmitryowens]

Wolf is awesome - he totally nailed this song and solo 🤘

[@MarkJensen-x1j]

I love this kid and his band, so nice to see a real Band playing music and having fun...I grew up watching his fathers band and I respect him tons!!! Keep it up guys!

[@daynasafranek7807]

Every time I hear him play I think I’m more astounded than the last time. He has such insane talent!!!

[@tommyb123]

Amazing, Wolfgang you do your father and Jerry Cantrell proud. 😎👏👏👏

[@bagsgroove21]

He fuckin killed it! This is really the first time I paid him any mind… and he won me over! He jammed on this cover! 🤘🤘

[@inkhands]

He seems so sweet. Also holy hell, great player.

[@aries1254]

@inkhands Yes he's actually down to earth. On my channel I have the band answering questions in one of my posts.

[@mmiller6873]

Bro, freaking awesome. Just awesome!!!

[@aries1254]

@mmiller6873 Thank you for your comment 👍 I appreciate it!!!! 😃

[@unclemonster48]

Always waiting for the Layne stayley aaaaagghhhhhhhh!!!!!

[@JohnnyBeane]

Awesome band!

[@PurpleDreki]

Outstanding performance!

[@benallmark9671]

Man these guys as a group are tight AF. So awesome !

[@JAContes]

I love watching people play an instrument of any kind like it is just part of their body.

[@LynnWestover]

“Let’s see if I can remember it..” whole band proceeds to fucking rock it, love it!

[@spencerthu2956]

Hell yeah!!! Sounds spot on!!! Bad ass

[@markprice1308]

wolf that was so bad ass, dude you are killing it , hope all is well with ya and the band ,

[@jasonshermandds6034]

NAILED it!

[@jeffbaker5038]

Outstanding!

[@aries1254]

Glad you like it!

[@jeffbaker5038]

@@aries1254 I am the biggest Van Halen fan, and my good old days were the 80's. Loved Eddie, and still do. I am a drummer and played with the same band for a decade back then. We were really good. When we formed our guitarist was only 15. I was 16. Our guitarist would practice for hours and hours every day. Hell we all did. He developed a following as "that kid that can play Eruption". We covered a lot of Van Halen tunes, including Hot For Teacher. Man those days were awesome! Anyway, Wolfgang, your pop would be so proud of your music! You absolutely have the gift. I know a lot of people were wondering how you would fill your dad's shoes. Man, you are doing a fine job being you, and doing your own great things! I have to admit though, it was such a joy watching you play at Taylor Hawkins tribute. I knew right then and there you were super legit! Keep doing great things, and don't sweat anything Dave says. I find him to be a lot like an old Jackass braying. His legacy could have faired much better just being remembered as a kick ass 80's front man. Now he is the dumbass who is bullying Eddie Van Halen's son. Eff em.

[@J7C3B]

Love seeing him using the EVH on stage. He could use anything, and chooses his Dads signature amp. #classact

[@troyconley727]

Amazing. I love this song. They played it flawlessly.

[@gtrpimp76]

He nailed that solo! Jerry would be proud!

[@realledbetter5015]

Good cover by Wolfie & Crew

[@Robcadams1974]

These guys are so good together

[@PressuredSpeechBand]

The tone of his guitar rig is so sick!

[@odgeUK]

0:28 - Wolfie should use one of those D-Tunas...

[@Gas-Stn-Sushi]

Those only work on Floyds. WVH is more of a fixed bridge kind of guy. Kubicki made a drop tuner that operated at the headstock, so that sort of thing could be implemented but idk if there’s a similar product on the market for guitar yet. It would likely take significant modification.

[@kalebunderwood8345]

Dude, how you ended that solo was freaking badass!

[@RestrictedAirspacePodcast]

Flawless ❤

[@EVENMETAL]

Wow 👏🏻 👏🏻

[@jakeegolf2580]

Holy shit

[@aggit8]

I love this guy.

[@thethomasj1795]

That was great.

[@applehead252]

They grow up so fast !

[@CJKrecsy]

I was thinking Mammoth ought to be the next Super Bowl halftime show

[@RocknRolla2023]

Love it!!!!!

[@jaystevens427]

Holy shit!! That gave me chills it was so good

[@johnwick3269]

Man it wohld be a honor to just listen to him play his music wolfgang is extremely talented eddie vam halen loved wolfgang more than anything and its nice to see that wolfgang has found his soumd he never rode his dads coatails he makes his own amd i respect the shit outta him smhis music is amzaing keeo om rocking wolfgang!!

[@cfmuh]

Sounds killer!

[@boiblackmonk9383]

THAT WAS AWESOME!!!

[@AJC-jo3ds]

Awesome!!!

[@vinny2459]

That was beautiful

[@Alex-pj8eu]

Wolfgang is more talented than what I even realized.. hitting every note.. as soon as he picked up the guitar you can tell. Just effortless.. the tone is perfect too. On demand too

[@Chris.Minarich.LongIsland]

This gave me goosebumps.

[@danfitzpatrick4112]

Just Amazing Talent!!!

[@BenAck912]

"Jerry Cantrell would rather people not try and sound like him but sound like themselves." There are "No Excuses" for ruining my favorite Alice In Chains song. "I Stay Away" from Wolfgang's music as much as I can.

[@IamVintage72]

Nailed it to the wall !! That bass is thic baby !!

[@M_T_B_1_1_8]

I loved that he immediately went into drop d tuning

[@georgeloveless4176]

Wow they sound really good.

[@syfman6]

Bad ass!!! 💚🎸

[@dannyc6166]

Kid, your hired!!!!

[@johnsd333]

Wow ❤

[@aries1254]

@john1dsmk4 Thanks 😊

[@blosseraf]

That snare is FIRE

[@murk1352]

Man I can’t get over how talented he is & these guys rip! I love how he always has a little piece of his pop in everything, that finger tapping & his sound is such a beautiful way of keeping Ed alive……☝🏻💔🙏🏻

[@1-0-1proof]

Fantastic tone and cover. The apple doesn't fall far from the tree.

[@jnagrag9374]

Badass!

[@aarondavies6823]

So insanely tight. Good lord.

[@blakeanderson7906]

Awesome 🤘

[@chrisweber5041]

Incredible!!

[@joemusicman64]

EVH left us with a gift. His name is Wolfgang. Epic guitar playing just like dad but different.

[@jeremycortese]

They need to fully cover this song!!! Vocals and all!

[@MBdrummer3288]

OMG! This rocked balls!!!

[@hamishgibson9084]

Wow that was so dam cool

[@BrigiMiller]

Holy S*** Fuggin rocked that shiznit Dayum \m/

[@captainblaze4903]

Only words to describe this... Bad Ass

[@-in-the-meantime...]

In a frenzy bouncing around the house wailing harmony parts...🤘

[@vickyandres6922]

Sooooo good!!

[@framuscobra]

Wow. Has the feel man. Love it!!!!!

[@l.m.7207]

Shit, that's a very tight sound. Very cool

[@Link-ji7kx]

Wow. I honestly don’t know much about these guys but they are tight af! 2:55 that part going back in was so sick!🤘🏻

[@lindaleg3659]

That was really good and I’m a huge fan of AIC.

[@billmadison2032]

go get it Wolfie.

[@indianajeff7147]

Wolfy is such a bad ass!!