Michael Anthony with Sammy Hagar- Ain’t Talkin’ ‘Bout Love

Michael Anthony and Sammy Hagar are so great together!!They carry on the Spirit of Van Halen!! 7/14/24. A bit after 3:20 mark he points to Eddie in heaven🎸

[@thefool2007]

Mike got screwed by VH. Nothing he could have done about it…so he did the next best thing- to stay with the band. Didn’t let his ego disrupt the dream he worked hard for. Regardless of whether or not you feel his musicianship was vital to VH or not (and I assert that it very much was), there’s no denying that he works hard, is highly consistent, more than capable, and nails the support role. Even if the fun of being a professional has tarnished, he’s still a legend, tough as nails, and is still living his dream. It takes a person with a lot of endurance to survive the business. It changes you as it changes. High five, Michael, and much respect.

[@Chillydall02]

“Even if the fun of being a professional has tarnished” I’m sure it has a little but he honestly looks like he’s having a genuine blast up there. Great to see for sure.

[@brianbreighner4293]

One Class act for sure🤟🏻

[@everettrhay4855]

Mike’s vocals were the backbone of their live sound. It’s awesome seeing Joe giving Ed his due. His lead fill was 99.999% correct.

[@jdcsteelers498]

Joe satriani is overqualified for this job!

[@sbrunner69]

I saw them 3 or 4 times and always remember being shocked and impressed with Anthony’s vocal contributions.

[@raulcastro925]

Yup, I knew from early on MA was clearly instrumental with his vocals aside his work on the bass.

[@mixhits9306]

@@jdcsteelers498 More like overrated

[@futureboy40]

The VH brothers never gave him enough credit. There's a reason he always stood by Sammy.

[@bryanfarless9579]

Michael Anthony is the Voice of Van Halen, have no doubt.

[@davidking2929]

Michael Anthony is underrated fabulous voice and great talented on bass. I love it on stage !!!

[@ShindigTrader47Sundeck]

Mike is the unsung hero from Van Halen. 70 years old and just as full of energy and full voice, as ever!!

[@greatunz67]

It's nice to finally hear Ain't Talkin' Bout Love played in the right tone and speed, Van Halen never once played it like it was on the album live, they always played it too fast, this is more like the original.

[@NaraHugo]

Reckon Jason lays back the beat better than Alex on this one. Al was awesome but did play very fast live

[@ToddBinNM]

MA did a great job, as always. I would say he gave DLR a run for his money.

[@TheRonaldbaxter]

I thought this guitarist is good. Didn’t know who it was til I saw him half way through! He should bring out some solo albums! 😁

[@reemclaughlin4260]

😜🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@12345682900]

Amen to that.

[@libertarianrevolution7026]

Michael Anthony could have been a lead singer.

[@B.Simpsonphoto]

I couldn't agree more

[@reemclaughlin4260]

He seems so happy! I’ve seen VanHalen many times, and don’t remember him being this animated. Excellent song and job by all!

[@blue.5058]

He was friends with guitar maker Wayne Charvel, who called Anthony one of other best musicians out there. Charvel even made mention of it in his autobiography.

[@richardface8664]

He was an important part of van halens sound

[@thomasstahley7795]

He was a lead singer before he joined Van Halen

[@pickout2]

What a voice! Best background vocals in rock!

[@robertnobody]

Michael Anthony's 50th Anniversary as a member of Van Halen....he joined in 1974....!!

[@kamalsh6123]

Most under rated Vocals/Bass player. He is now more of an equal in the present setup. He came into his own in the Chickenfoot era.

[@niteowlification]

Eddie Van Halen claimed that he had to carry Michael Anthony on his back. I call bullshit on that.

[@Alanoffer]

Bass player and backbone to the greatest band ever

[@Ronniejamesleo]

That would be the who or led zepplin

[@lenn741]

Great vocals from MA there. Pleasantly surprised! He got shafted by VH, they said he was more or less an employee. My opinion he was an integral player in the rise of VH and a great entertainer.

[@spitfireaace]

integral player for sure. Founder not an accessory.

[@lenn741]

@@spitfireaace Exactly

[@Jimmy-Legs]

I’ll bet that’s a hell of a show.

[@timburt8982]

Sitting in utah loving this.. Mr. ANTHONY is the man.. glad he got some dues

[@brianwagner5008]

Hot damn!!!! The way it should be sung always. I love Mike!!! Just a bad ass dude laying it down with an amazing voice. Perfecto!!!! Joe killing the lead!!! 🤘🤘🤘🤘⚡️⚡️⚡️⚡️

[@OU-qe5pp]

How awesome is Joe’s VH tone👍👍👍👍

[@rockhead69]

Hehehe...really? Time to have those ears checked, dude !

[@mixhits9306]

@@rockhead69 Right??

[@colemant6845]

GLAD Mike is Back ... Needed, mISSED and Loved!!!! WELCOME BACK ... Finally!

[@spitfireaace]

He never really went away I don't think. Remember Chickenfoot?

[@jbred6049]

That's a GREAT band right there.

[@tommeredith7462]

Anyone who can authentically duplicate Eddie Van Halen’s guitar parts is an amazing guitar player. Glad to see Michael enjoying his life. Sammy and Jason are awesome.

[@216trixie]

That's Joe Satriani

[@tommeredith7462]

That’s right, thanks for reminding me .

[@scottsulzbach1385]

I love M.A.!!!!!!!!.... U Rock Brother!!!!!!!!! Best vocal!!!!!

[@seasmoke5151]

Brings chills seeing the blood W.D.F.A bass again. For a short time I’m back in 1982’. Absolutely fantastic. Cookin!

[@TheDieselndust]

Please excuse me but what does WDFA stand for?

[@rjoseph133]

@@TheDieselndust "We don't fuc& around" - VH 1982 tour slogan...

[@TheDieselndust]

@@rjoseph133 thanks 👍🏻

[@randallpickering9944]

I didn't know he could sing both his own and Roth's parts so well. Thanks for posting.

[@AnnaTrail-xp8pr]

No disrespect to the Van Halen brothers, but they didn't let him shine like Sammy does. Exposing his talents.

[@thomasprevity6251]

Never realized that Michael was such a great vocalist until he left Van Halen. His vocals on Highway Star with Chickenfoot are nothing short of phenomenal.

[@Bufbills1]

You’re right. It’s effortless at age 70! Him and Sammy together make me happy!!

[@nomeansno2335]

Michael Anthony got it in him. Respect!

[@PJH-2024]

Dude has pipes

[@AnnaTrail-xp8pr]

At least Sammy gives him credit where credit is due. Michael is amazing good talent all the way around.

[@BRUTUSPLAC]

GREAT VIDEO !!! Wednesday Night BRIDGEPORT , CT was rocknnnnn

[@petertarr2930]

Awesome Michael Anthony!!!

[@dannyarena5357]

That scream!!!

[@brunoBEGARANI-kx2ey]

Enfin reconnu à sa juste valeur ❤Sure he could be a lead singer and make solo records❤

[@Longduckdong2024]

Saw this show in ridgefield,wa.AWESOME SHOW🤟 EDDIE WHO? ALEX WHO??😆🤣

[@Dbunkr55]

MA was such an important part of the band...those early records wouldn't be the same without him. This is great...

[@stefanstrittmatter6459]

why only the early ones?

[@keithmcdonald2216]

in my opinion, Michael was a vital part of Van Halen, with his Bass parts and his incredible background vocal performance.

[@Bufbills1]

Absolutely and still is. The friendship between him and Sammy is so special too.

[@PedroLopezBeanEater]

Wow! What an enlightened, original take! Just my opinion.

[@gowiththeflowbee8053]

thats everyones opinion on him lol

[@Smartyjones86]

Yeah no duhhhhhh

[@Smartyjones86]

​@@gowiththeflowbee8053 I know right 😂😂😂😂

[@rapid13]

Mikey looks like he’s having a blast! Wish I could attend one of these shows. Also love how Joe knows when to stay true to the source material and when to improv a bit.

[@Bufbills1]

Joe truly made the great show even better.

[@Ronniejamesleo]

The satch is the only real talent in that band

[@mixhits9306]

I think he improvs when he can't play the part 😂😂😂

[@TwentyOneRoyalMusic]

Love MA so much! An American treasure.

[@craig9265]

Mike Anthony man you rock Mr JD

[@scuss2]

It's about time they turned up the mikes on Jason's drums. Their first concert of this tour it wasn't that way. But also, the acoustics sound different in every venue. Thanks for posting your version. I hope you enjoyed the show!

[@glendepasse1698]

Davi Lee Roth said the band could've found a bass player but Michael's vocals on background was critical to the music. The guy was a duo threat.

[@michaelbruce9197]

Very good

[@harveyhams1572]

Glad to see Michael get his. Glad to see him having fun doing it.

[@ttbjammn]

Keep on pumpin' out the rock Mikey!!🤘

[@me-fq8xf]

Thanks Mike.

[@aafjeyakubu5124]

I was never really a gung-ho VH fan. Kinda preferred the music Sammy made vs. what Dave put out. And I never really appreciated Mikey until I really heard him sing in Chickenfoot. So I'm finally getting around to VH again and can't believe I didn't give them much love in their hey day. I am glad to see Mikey, Sammy, Joe and Jason out here still crushing it, though.

[@Mellis-qx7os]

Mike is on top!😀

[@kaptkewl]

Michael does a better DLR than DLR.

[@scott7521]

Nowadays

[@kwivey1970]

Goosebumps.💜☝️🥰👍🕊

[@ricgresko]

Love this! Mike Rules!!!

[@brian_nirvana]

This content is culturally significant. Posting it on KZbin will ensure that future generations will have access to it and appreciate it. Thank you for sharing it.

[@thereluv168]

Mikey likes it and so do we, He still sounds like he just recorded his vocal tracks for the first album.

[@futureboy40]

With vocals like that -- who needs Roth. David can't even sing like that anymore. Go Michael!

[@michaelmorrow9927]

Great vocals from Michael and a nod to Joe Satriani for kicking ass on Eddies parts while maintaining his signature style at the same time. Ashame the rest did not join the tour.

[@DeanMcGrath]

VH records would not have been the same without MA. His back vocals are so distinctive that they were part of making the sound of VH.

[@nnnickkk]

Mike is UNDERRATED AF

[@ttbjammn]

Who says he is underrated?

[@gowiththeflowbee8053]

@@ttbjammn hes trying to get likes lol MA is an animal and everyone knows it

[@brianboudrot7055]

Maybe underexposed is a better word. He's not a showman like DLR was when his videos were on MTV. MTV cared more about visuals than vocal ability.

[@ttbjammn]

@@brianboudrot7055 Well, Mike A. is a bassist of course. Unfortunately, bassist's can generally take a back seat to lead singer's/shredding lead guitarist's. As a bassist though, Mike has mostly not taken that "band back seat" during his rockin' career. He is "out front there." The passionate rock crowd who know this, know...🤘 I am 57 and have been rockin' to Van Halen since about 1980. Sammy H. since about 1982.

[@gordontomaszewski1420]

@@brianboudrot7055 you mean buffoon not showman!

[@jeffr9425]

Probably Van Halens best song. This song brings me back to high school

[@NVRAMboi]

We see you Michael Anthony and we KNOW who you are. ROCK ON!

[@montanaguy51]

Who needs Diamond Dave anyway? 😅 Just kidding Dave! But Mike is a bad ass singer too!!

[@mattpran]

WDFA on the back of that bass stood for "We Don't Fuck Around" back in 1980 or so...

[@Bufbills1]

The “Bloody Guitar”

[@mbskates]

Fantastic!👍😃

[@shelby91ish]

Great to see them still having fun keeping Eddie legend to live on

[@Trebor_I]

So glad to see MA still doing his thing with Hagar.

[@oscaroliva5736]

Can’t wait for 7/27 in Jersey

[@kevinsandlin843]

MA is the man! What a gentleman!

[@mitchellschwartz2148]

Best track the boys have done that I've seen so far. Got tix for July 27th show in Holmdel, NJ.

[@danacarney7017]

Mike is Awesome

[@tuberguy]

Satriani misses a chord change at 1:54. Check out the grin with Michael afterwards.

[@mrgreeneye656]

I caught that too. Hey no one's perfect, just gotta rock on..:)

[@TheDieselndust]

Nice recovery, when bass players hit a sour note, everyone hears it!

[@mrgreeneye656]

@@TheDieselndust Oh my gosh yeah!! OUCH!!!

[@MotownGuitarJoe]

@@TheDieselndust- ain't that the truth!

[@vincenti9580]

Glad it ain't his song or it woulda been more of a downer ha-

[@B.Simpsonphoto]

Second best singer ever in Van Halen....... awesome little dig at DLR 🤣🤣🤣

[@bigguns8044]

1:53Joe missed one there, thought the song was ending

[@HoytFergus]

Best song of the night ~ GReat JOb guys

[@elaw2414]

Funny to hear Sammy doing the high harmony to Mike!

[@johnflores8738]

Always been my favorite VH song 🎵 rock it MIKE

[@johnstrausbaugh6718]

This is Awesome 🤘

[@KushiteComplex]

Rock Star Supreme!

[@phillipmarlowe0525]

Jason have his dad’s image on his drums??

[@gtralive-2024]

This is the closest to VH as it’s ever gonna get!🤜🏼🤛🏼

[@DavidWoolsey]

Some licks just can’t be imitated….this one should definitely remain EVH driven.

[@taimeuppe6174]

Mikey is the man...Jason's dad would be proud of his son

[@richshields6692]

That bass is so cool.

[@clausm2203]

Love anthony great singer and bass player

[@donbailey6600]

MA hasn't lost a thing... Bro still has it!

[@Mark_B585]

And he sounds better than David Lee Roth does

[@phillipmarlowe0525]

Even when Dave was in his “prime” Roth sucked as a vocalist.

[@Mark_B585]

@@phillipmarlowe0525 He's always sucked

[@phillipmarlowe0525]

@@Mark_B585 Agreed

[@scott7521]

@@phillipmarlowe0525 disagree

[@justchill135]

lol wtf. I never saw that coming.

[@MackieMc8709]

I am so excited for August 18th

[@WiserInTime]

Mikey is the greatest!

[@facilitiesmanager8222]

Sounds great!

[@HollywoodRecordingStudio]

Sammy’s backup vocals are spot on!

[@hughg.rection9161]

They got a guy from Joe's band on keys and doing killer backup vocals. Pretty sure Sammy's offstage during this

[@erock9374]

What’s written on the back of MA’s bass ?

[@Bufbills1]

We don’t fuck around

[@4444-LV]

@@Bufbills1 i was wondering the same thing, thanks!

[@mixhits9306]

I love how the most replayed part is at 1:54 where Joe screws up

[@geruto17760]

Eddie would be proud of you guys!

[@mikecronan550]

Yeah, Mikey!

[@Al33423]

F yeah Mike

[@jimbosc]

Satriani killing it on guitar

[@streetlevel4996]

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[@rockhead69]

Michael was great....Satriani should find a job in a bakery !

[@spitfireaace]

That's why I was alway's offended when Mike was not included. Even if he say's he's not offended, come on. man.

[@Chillydall02]

It’s honestly amazing how he’s always taken the high road and never bad mouthed the VH brothers even after all the horrible things they did to him. Standup guy for sure.

[@edlobato1251]

Absolutely!

[@rrrttt1112]

Michael sings it better live better than Dave did live!

[@michaelJ415]

What bass is that? Prototype?

[@mrwp819300]

Is that Satriani on guitar?

[@lando5150]

Yes

[@mixhits9306]

Unfortunately... It should have been @JacobDeraps

[@tommybenitez3319]

Awesome

[@johnsullivan-music3991]

Hell, yeah Mikey still got it. He’s on it.