Mitch Malloy: Van Halen's Lost Boy

The legacy of Van Halen has never had a shortage of drama or die-hard fans...and rocker Mitch Malloy has a unique place within the still-unfolding drama. Following the ousting of Sammy Hagar from the band Malloy was tapped as the lead singer replacement, but subsequently declined this rock royalty position. For years Mitch Malloy's story was touched on but never fully revealed, mostly by Malloy to avoid conflict with his current musical pursuits. After the publication of "Everybody Wants Some: The Van Halen Saga," which mentions Malloy, fans and media continually asked about his Van Halen experience. This is Mitch's story. Mitch Malloy: Van Halen's Lost Boy.

[@scottgibbs5903]

Wow, finally a humble rock musician who appears to be just a good guy. Dude, you won. A beautiful wife and daughter, and control over your own career. You made the right choice.

[@JRKIXASS]

Yes, he has the happiness that I'm sure VH craves as they age out. I wish him well, as I also do for the rest of the VH society. They should actually use Mitch for a great example and try to repair the old demons that, soon, nobody will care about anyway.

[@jesusofnazareth6254]

Still he could've been Van Halen singer

[@davehanson11]

Definitely - this guy is pretty awesome. Humble and with the right priorities and no regrets. Good for him.

[@Orcinus1967]

And now we know what a real pair of assholes the Van Halen bros are. Not being a part of that BS...priceless.

[@tomasotreasaigh111]

WHAT? This guy is married? To a woman????

[@rogercowell8717]

He was in VH for a day. Better than any of us could do.

[@chrisjordan9259]

MADE my DAY, dude!!!

[@realm23x73]

Nah,..

[@stephenjones6030]

I was in VH for two days...just sayin'.

[@LuisLondonG]

Sucks that VH did that

[@mumbles215]

Malloy just earned a new fan...and I’ve barely heard his music. People like this aren’t in the music biz, and he proves nothing is absolute....except love.

[@jasonrhodes5988]

Hey Pablo, you should check out mitch performing Dream on, acoustic, absolutely incredible

[@jasonrhodes5988]

Hi please checkout Mitch Malloy's KZbin channel.. I'm a huge fan of Mitch.. he has so many excellent videos including a mini documentary called Van Halens lost boy.. Mitch has a couple very recent cover's that he did one is Dream on and open arm's on acoustic guitar absolutely incredible.. please come and visit Mitch Malloy's KZbin channel and subscribe to his channel and please ring the bell for notifications and you'll be the first to hear Mitch's newest videos.. and be sure to leave a comment.. Mitch values his fans and frequently replys back.. Mitch is currently the Singer of Great White.. Mitch is currently on tour.. please go to the Great White website for 2021-2022 tour dates.. you can also purchase merchandise as well on the website.. simply google Great White website.. for everything Great White.. Thank you..

[@Luketochkin]

The guy is 54 years old in this video....... Can we all just take a second and admire that hes 54 YEARS OLD IN THIS

[@TheJanet4321]

Wow! He looks like he's 25.

[@Luketochkin]

@ Probably looks younger now lol

[@Luketochkin]

@ He sings for Great White??! Never knew that, that's sweet!

[@pekom88]

Ishe the first Van Halen vocalist?

[@swapsplat]

I've never heard of this guy before. He seems like a genuinely good dude. I hope things keep going well for him.

[@johnruffner5443]

Same here I saw him sing for Great White at our local County Fair and I said I witnessed a true Rockstar he was badass I messaged him and he message me back which was cool as s*** really good dude

[@RockNRoller66]

Boo!

[@jasonrhodes5988]

Hi please checkout Mitch Malloy's KZbin channel.. I'm a huge fan of Mitch.. he has so many excellent videos including a mini documentary called Van Halens lost boy.. Mitch has a couple very recent cover's that he did one is Dream on and open arm's on acoustic guitar absolutely incredible.. please come and visit Mitch Malloy's KZbin channel and subscribe to his channel and please ring the bell for notifications and you'll be the first to hear Mitch's newest videos.. and be sure to leave a comment.. Mitch values his fans and frequently replys back.. Mitch is currently the Singer of Great White.. Mitch is currently on tour.. please go to the Great White website for 2021-2022 tour dates.. you can also purchase merchandise as well on the website.. simply google Great White website.. for everything Great White.. Thank you..

[@bassfingers]

Though I’d heard of Mitch Malloy I must admit I knew nothing about him or his Van Halen connection. What a genuinely likeable guy.

[@demogog3449]

"Everybody in the world wanted Dave back in the band, including me"-class act.

[@demogog3449]

@sha broussard 5150 is their best record imo.

[@ChimpFromSpace]

@Demo Gog yup.

[@svviftghost]

You people are out of your minds. Davids high screech is what gave VH that signature sound.

[@svviftghost]

sha broussard You can have an opinion but it doesn’t mean it’s a good one. Just look at record sales. Ice cream man, Beautiful Girls, Atomic Punk. Hagar has never come close to touching any of those masterpieces. And how could he have more of a edgy rock voice if most of the hits were way softer rock. A lot of early Van Halen was almost metal it was so hard.

[@nkw1985]

@sha broussard - I like some of Sammy's solo stuff but I never liked him in Van Halen. Van Halen to me is the Roth era (1978-1985). Dave is one of the best and most energetic frontmen of all time in my opinion and I just prefer his style. Sammy is technically probably the better vocalist but it's the way Roth would sing and move that made me like him more. I agree with you about the Van Halen brothers being cunts and Roth not being able to sing well anymore though.

[@truthseeker7001]

For someone so ridiculously good-looking he is remarkably humble and down to earth. They missed out on a good one here.

[@outoftheirskulls5676]

As a avid blues player. 13:29 minutes ago, I didn't have a clue who this guy was. But I can tell you this he's a man of integrity.

[@cretoolsen5031]

I've been drumming 46 yrs. and I hope Mitch has the best blessings in life, I have 5 kids and a 32 yr. marriage, people like Mitch are the people you want for neighbors, Good Man!

[@MacPro8CoreMan]

real american I do, Troll.

[@MrAlienautopsy]

me too..I care

[@2AChef-n-BBQ]

real american we long time musicians care. 40 yrs playing bass and singing, there is a community of real musicians that care, because like Mitch, we keep playing the music we love

[@spencerwatson771]

Lmao what does your drumming have to do with any of that statement ?

[@30AndHatingIt]

My neighbor is an asshole. I wish this guy was my neighbor, so I agree with you.

[@ronalddavidleindecker3358]

Never knew this. Godspeed to this humble and talented gentleman.

[@godfreyulex1203]

Bless him

[@carole3708]

Much respect for Mitch. Blessings on him and his family.

[@roman14032]

he did the right thing, they where not comitted to him at all plus eddie van halen cant be trusted in the best circumstances

[@ElZappata]

its not Eddie...its Eddie's Liver !

[@picazzo5150]

El Zappta lol. Eddie is like the Heisenberg of VH....silent and sneaky. It's a shame. He influenced a lot of guitar players and I still have much respect for his talent but he has a $hitty personality.

[@mikehimmel8550]

roman14032 if you knew Ed you wouldn't have that opinion..

[@okgo5152]

ctlegacy.. you've "watched" Ed Van Halen around people huh? Wow! That's an accurate method of making an assessment of how someone may behave in the entirety of both their professional and personal life isn't it? I've personally interacted with Ed on different occasions and this is what I experienced during the particular time I was recording with Mitch Malloy upon his return from the VH adventure.. ... I was with Mitch the following week when he returned to Nashville from L.A. and the Van Halen audition. We were starting to record some new tracks for Mitch's next record. I was privy to firsthand interaction between Mitch and Ed, and Ed was very cool. In fact he not only offered to help get us gear for the recording he actually followed thru and got the it done!! Ed didn't treat me as though I was lucky on the occasions I've spoken with him, he actually treated me like I was a friend. I'm sorry your "watching" him around people was a bad experience, we all make mistakes. However, my personal interaction with Ed was a wonderful experience, he is definitely kooky yes.. but he was very sweet and humble to me personally. The VH gig didn't work out for Mitch, but Mitch Malloy is extremely talented and doing quite well on his own :) Have a great day ctlegacy!

[@mikehimmel8550]

I was merely sharing my experience.. not justifying bad behavior. I'm positive there are days when I'm not creating new fans. Either way Ed is a musical genius and Mitch is no slouch either. Respect

[@longfade]

Well, it seems that this guy is far too level-headed and modest to ever be a successful candidate for such a disfunctional outfit. This guy seems like just pure class and, bless Van Halen, they are just not on that same level. If he had become an active member, we'd be watching a video of how they fucked him over with no notice and ruined his life. So he really dodged a bullet. I love Van Halen - their music, and their place in history - but unless you're Ed or Alex, nobody's gonna be safe in that band.

[@christopherwashington663]

Yeah. And if Ed claims as always that he’s half of VH and Al is the other half, Whats that make Wolf?

[@Reedemedknight]

Too, true.

[@helloyall4355]

@@christopherwashington663 Now he's the other half; Wolfie Van Halen.

[@tophr2710]

@@christopherwashington663 it makes him the bassist.

[@ORIGINALDaveB]

He said MTV insisted that the presentation had to occur with DLR, NOT EDDIE. Just sayin.....

[@PhilDoughty]

The most defining part of Van Halen's sound is that 4/4 pocket. Very few drummers have that. Alex Van Halen is one of the only drummers that has an instantly recognisable feel-good groove

[@sirloin1078]

Wow... After watching this, I am a Mitch Malloy fan.

[@jasonrhodes5988]

Hi please checkout Mitch Malloy's KZbin channel.. I'm a huge fan of Mitch.. he has so many excellent videos including a mini documentary called Van Halens lost boy.. Mitch has a couple very recent cover's that he did one is Dream on and open arm's on acoustic guitar absolutely incredible.. please come and visit Mitch Malloy's KZbin channel and subscribe to his channel and please ring the bell for notifications and you'll be the first to hear Mitch's newest videos.. and be sure to leave a comment.. Mitch values his fans and frequently replys back.. Mitch is currently the Singer of Great White.. Mitch is currently on tour.. please go to the Great White website for 2021-2022 tour dates.. you can also purchase merchandise as well on the website.. simply google Great White website.. for everything Great White.. Thank you..

[@wisdomseeker3362]

Same. Sadly, I have never heard of him until this moment April 2022.

[@glendapeglau4694]

He fronts the band GREAT WHITE now

[@erintaylor5856]

A genuinely humble and nice dude. And a great voice

[@oldgit4260]

A "genuinely humble dude" yes, who just HAD to tell everyone he was in Van Halen

[@gardnerberry113]

Would you tell anyone if you had a chance to speak with EVH for any period of time? Of course you would. If you were a genuinely humble dude before that meeting, would you feel that your reputation for humility would have been somehow damaged by taking a few moments in telling anyone your excitement in getting to meet one of your favorite rock stars? Of course you wouldn't. Lay off.

[@thefsrock]

wow this guy is a good human being, deserves great things

[@jasonrhodes5988]

Hi please checkout Mitch Malloy's KZbin channel.. I'm a huge fan of Mitch.. he has so many excellent videos including a mini documentary called Van Halens lost boy.. Mitch has a couple very recent cover's that he did one is Dream on and open arm's on acoustic guitar absolutely incredible.. please come and visit Mitch Malloy's KZbin channel and subscribe to his channel and please ring the bell for notifications and you'll be the first to hear Mitch's newest videos.. and be sure to leave a comment.. Mitch values his fans and frequently replys back.. Mitch is currently the Singer of Great White.. Mitch is currently on tour.. please go to the Great White website for 2021-2022 tour dates.. you can also purchase merchandise as well on the website.. simply google Great White website.. for everything Great White.. Thank you..

[@InstrumentalJourney]

They blew it...with that voice it made them sound at a level they never had before

[@Earth_to_Kensho...ComeInKensho]

This guy is golden. I had never heard of him until today. I liked Van Halen but I was never hard core so unfortunately Mitch flew under my radar until today. I was checking out videos on the Plek machine process and Mitch was thanking them on a recent setup. Some fans of his gave him cool props so I decided to check Mitch out and I've become a fan. A huge fan. High skills, a level head and down to earth. I'm happy he did well and I look forward to checking him out! Cool video brother!

[@johndoe-rp3hz]

Good for Mitch. He avoided the train wreck once known as Van Halen.

[@norms3913]

Too bad Gary sherone didn't avoid that Trainwreck

[@theexpert8163]

@@norms3913 WHOS GARY SHERONE ??????????

[@norms3913]

@@theexpert8163 Gary sang with van Halen on a tour after david Lee Roth got booted from the band but Gary never appeared on van Halen albums

[@biglove1941]

VH3 was the only tour i saw, since i just had to see EVH play Eruption live..Gary was great in the show and on the album. If MM did join..those 2 brothers would've destroyed him.

[@innnews6299]

Redemption could still be had. With Eddie Van Halen gone, and David Lee Roth about to retire, Mitch Malloy, Alex Van Halen, and Michel Anthony, please consider continuing the Van Halen’s legacy. Music nevers dies. Great music by Van Halen should never dies.

[@jasfan8247]

WVH 🎸

[@rwam3]

Every second of this is awesome, but having the original Van Halen tune - an obviously Van Halen tune - was so damn cool. Thank you for including that!

[@stevespatucci6502]

There's no way he could have fit into that band. He has class and integrity.

[@bobbyosborne2375]

much respect for this guy. way to grounded for van halen

[@robertbock6041]

Good luck. Wat?

[@Tarantulisimo]

True dat...Van Halen is, was, & always will be all about big personalities & even bigger egos

[@jasonrhodes5988]

Hi please checkout Mitch Malloy's KZbin channel.. I'm a huge fan of Mitch.. he has so many excellent videos including a mini documentary called Van Halens lost boy.. Mitch has a couple very recent cover's that he did one is Dream on and open arm's on acoustic guitar absolutely incredible.. please come and visit Mitch Malloy's KZbin channel and subscribe to his channel and please ring the bell for notifications and you'll be the first to hear Mitch's newest videos.. and be sure to leave a comment.. Mitch values his fans and frequently replys back.. Mitch is currently the Singer of Great White.. Mitch is currently on tour.. please go to the Great White website for 2021-2022 tour dates.. you can also purchase merchandise as well on the website.. simply google Great White website.. for everything Great White.. Thank you..

[@carolinevdvlies6969]

True, He’s probably better off this way carving out his own musical path. Nevertheless, a great story!

[@creepycraig73]

Dude is far too nice to have to put up with EVH.

[@MrUltraworld]

creepycraig73 Too nice, and too normal. He was smart to pass on it.

[@stevedudesith3546]

+MyworstEnemy I so agree with you there all the way churr

[@marcox2194]

+creepycraig73 Same thing i was thinking man , from a far place called Italia )

[@briansouth1842]

DrSkullFudger best album IMO that VH ever recorded was with Gary cherone and I'm a life long die hard VH fan.

[@jettcrash6042]

Brian South you can't be serious?!

[@foofan2011]

I was able to see Mitch fronting the band Great White about a month ago. It was the first time Iv'e see him perform. Honestly, he did an amazing job. He seems like a great fit to the band. Excellent show.

[@ronaldpickett5133]

What a great story! Through it all I noticed one theme. You never lost your direction or perpose! Well Done! Good luck with a life that i know will be well lived! Cheers.

[@DunnRightVideos]

Very strange stumbling across this video. When I was in high school, this guy (Mitch) came and spoke to my entire school as an assembly. Had no clue who he was, but spoke to him after and he was a very cool and nice guy. Hope everything is going well for him still

[@SerbanGhita]

Respect! Thanks for sharing the story!

[@racole1211]

Man, I have never heard of this guy... he seems really amazing and down to earth! I'm going to have to check out his music!

[@jasonrhodes5988]

Hi please checkout Mitch Malloy's KZbin channel.. I'm a huge fan of Mitch.. he has so many excellent videos including a mini documentary called Van Halens lost boy.. Mitch has a couple very recent cover's that he did one is Dream on and open arm's on acoustic guitar absolutely incredible.. please come and visit Mitch Malloy's KZbin channel and subscribe to his channel and please ring the bell for notifications and you'll be the first to hear Mitch's newest videos.. and be sure to leave a comment.. Mitch values his fans and frequently replys back.. Mitch is currently the Singer of Great White.. Mitch is currently on tour.. please go to the Great White website for 2021-2022 tour dates.. you can also purchase merchandise as well on the website.. simply google Great White website.. for everything Great White.. Thank you..

[@badmoonrison3777]

Listen to “Nobody Wins In This War”. It’s amazing

[@jusbiff293]

Mitch used to jam in the early early 90's with people I knew and my Stepdad in the basement in Dickinson, ND. He was into hard rock and metal....it's crazy that growing up and changing your style can put you in situations line this. I am glad I knew him then.

[@rlh888]

Wow Dickinson ND I'm in Colorado and I know some people who are from there ,

[@wasntme9578]

That's where I heard of this guy. My ex went to college in Dickinson. He had a Mitch Malloy CD. I didnt hear much of it but i remember the cover and the hair. Seems like he has more sense than most. Good for him.

[@jasonrhodes5988]

Hi please checkout Mitch Malloy's KZbin channel.. I'm a huge fan of Mitch.. he has so many excellent videos including a mini documentary called Van Halens lost boy.. Mitch has a couple very recent cover's that he did one is Dream on and open arm's on acoustic guitar absolutely incredible.. please come and visit Mitch Malloy's KZbin channel and subscribe to his channel and please ring the bell for notifications and you'll be the first to hear Mitch's newest videos.. and be sure to leave a comment.. Mitch values his fans and frequently replys back.. Mitch is currently the Singer of Great White.. Mitch is currently on tour.. please go to the Great White website for 2021-2022 tour dates.. you can also purchase merchandise as well on the website.. simply google Great White website.. for everything Great White.. Thank you..

[@avidtrober]

Not sure Mitch would've worked out. Seems like a real nice family guy, and humble. Got better things than Van Halen coming his way for choosing to be dad and putting family first.

[@shaynarose4254]

I LOVED EVERY part of this story!!!!!!! You are a VERY COOL guy very humble very down to earth!!!!! ❤️🌈

[@RockTitan]

Wow! Awesome piece! Sincerely. I’m looking to speak with Mitch soon, and this has the wheels turning.

[@jonnerautio5289]

Mitch, thank you for this; the best moments of Van Halen!

[@williamwallace4807]

I admire his humility! You can tell he's got a great heart.

[@oldgit4260]

You can't tell Jack. Gullible idiot

[@manhalen7046]

Such interesting stuff that I never knew about until Eddie passed and of course you start going down the youtube rabbit-hole and find info that you never knew about. This sounds terrible to say but at the time I think this guy was almost too good for the Van Halen brothers, like Gary Cherone he's too good of a human being to survive the emotional terrorism that those guys put people, like Sammy Hagar, thru. I think Eddie really grew up the last 5-7 years of his life and it was awesome to see so what WOULD have been awesome would have been if this Malloy guy would have come in as their lead singer instead of Roth on that last go-round because Roth's voice was shot, sad to say.

[@BoredOuttaMySkullBoi]

Hit the nail on the head. What they did to Mikey is absolutely unforgivable. They could have found a way to incorporate Wolfie without ousting Mikey. Perhaps as a keyboardist or second guitarist, á la Iron Maiden.

[@nevious1982]

For a story with about van halen there is no bitterness in you. Good job man

[@johnnymata9133]

An Incredible Video, Thanks For Sharing!

[@phildog75]

A powerful story, with the guts to try and the ability to decide what to do in the moment. I speak from experience, I walked from an opportunity in my life one that people have literally died trying to do, if something gets in the way of a goal that you bled for and it does not work out its not failure or the success that defines you its your drive to try. Yes it may knock you down but a wise man said "Fall down 7 times, Stand up 8"

[@FenderGreg]

"I wanted Dave back in the band" classic.

[@johnnywright5236]

Dave took it in the butt to many times

[@sherryjohnson2152]

good for you Mitch! you did what your heart told you to do.very happy your life worked out just perfect. you have an awesome voice and i very much enjoyed your story. and you are a really nice humble guy, not enough of those in this world!

[@davidfounds7026]

Wow, Mitch, you are definitely one of a kind. You passed on being the singer for Van Halen. Who else would do something like that. I respect you bro.

[@JohnnyKChop]

Dude this guy seems so chill. It's too bad it didn't work out for him with VH, but it sounds like he's totally doing well. Good for him.

[@alittlewheiser521]

Kind of reminds me of the Journey situation. Arnel Pineda is amazing and enabled Journey fans to continue enjoying their music long after Steve Perry left. Nobody could ever BE Steve Perry but Arnel Pineda was amazing. The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction had to have been difficult for Pineda but Steve Perry handled it perfectly with his kind words for Pineda.

[@BigAlWillis]

first group usually always favored. heck, even TV shows. if they change a cast member years later people always like the original better than the replacement.

[@charliewayne0809]

@@BigAlWillisI dont know,, I kinda liked Sarah Chalke better than the original Darlene

[@skruface]

Dave Mustaine > Kirk Hammett in Metallica. Original lineup is always best.

[@atrainofthought99]

Alice In Chains too. William Duvall can sing and play guitar. Worthy replacement. As much as layne will never be forgotten.

[@seanfitzgerald3347]

Thanks for posting this..... I never knew!?

[@mo30284]

Did not know this. Thanks for sharing Mitch.

[@RoccoPezzin]

my god he sounds GREAT! that last clip is mindblowing …would have loved to see him in the lineup

[@garrisonic]

No...he doesn't

[@LeonTodd]

Rocco you should hit him up to do some covers with you :p

[@edsadler3801]

He sings too much. There are places in the guitar work where guys like Sammy take a break. Mitch plows through. Too much melody stepping on the genius guitar work and the melody is very, very generic.

[@flashy5150]

That clown definitely doesn't belong in Van Halen -- heck, Sammy didn't belong in Van Halen but Sammy was waaaay better than this pretty-boy Mitch clown. I wouldn't let him sing for my band. I only require masculine men -- not fems like Mitch.

[@garrisonic]

Tell it like it is brother. So True!!

[@drydog1000]

Thanks for sharing Mitch. I did not know about this about you-cool!

[@jasonrhodes5988]

Hi please checkout Mitch Malloy's KZbin channel.. I'm a huge fan of Mitch.. he has so many excellent videos including a mini documentary called Van Halens lost boy.. Mitch has a couple very recent cover's that he did one is Dream on and open arm's on acoustic guitar absolutely incredible.. please come and visit Mitch Malloy's KZbin channel and subscribe to his channel and please ring the bell for notifications and you'll be the first to hear Mitch's newest videos.. and be sure to leave a comment.. Mitch values his fans and frequently replys back.. Mitch is currently the Singer of Great White.. Mitch is currently on tour.. please go to the Great White website for 2021-2022 tour dates.. you can also purchase merchandise as well on the website.. simply google Great White website.. for everything Great White.. Thank you....

[@fishhooks100]

Nice to know the story. Thanks. Enjoyed! Family is the best life!

[@tuesdayzrain]

What a great experience! Thanks for sharing!😎🎸🎤

[@Longshore79]

Release this Mitch ! You said you would !

[@Longshore79]

+The World of RipX its awesome! You don't think he will release it on iTunes right since its eddies music ?

[@jasonrhodes5988]

Hi please checkout Mitch Malloy's KZbin channel.. I'm a huge fan of Mitch.. he has so many excellent videos including a mini documentary called Van Halens lost boy.. Mitch has a couple very recent cover's that he did one is Dream on and open arm's on acoustic guitar absolutely incredible.. please come and visit Mitch Malloy's KZbin channel and subscribe to his channel and please ring the bell for notifications and you'll be the first to hear Mitch's newest videos.. and be sure to leave a comment.. Mitch values his fans and frequently replys back.. Mitch is currently the Singer of Great White.. Mitch is currently on tour.. please go to the Great White website for 2021-2022 tour dates.. you can also purchase merchandise as well on the website.. simply google Great White website.. for everything Great White.. Thank you...

[@johnspitz7933]

I'd love to see a comeback (again) for Van Halen. It would be the 4'th or 5'th time but Mitch looks and sounds right. Every time they work with Dave, it always ends badly. Seems to me like Mitch is the perfect guy for them.

[@JasonMcNamara]

Greg @bergervideo, as a fellow filmmaker and also as someone who's actually been to 5150 to meet with Eddie, great job on this video. The B-Roll worked really well. Mitch really is a likeable character and you did a fantastic job of portraying him perfectly. Cheers from Tokyo, Jason

[@franklin7988]

A true class act who is all about integrity and human decency. Mitch sets a shining example for aspiring newcomers as they enter into this profession. Be yourself, give 110% toward your dream with a full value contract and the sky will be your limit, GREAT STUFF!!!!!

[@TheDizzleHawke]

3:01 That’s Leland Sklar on bass. Who hasn’t that guy played with?

[@barnehurs]

Guys just such a legend in the purest meaning of the word

[@thestevemartin6735]

Was literally thinking the exact same thing 😂

[@TheDizzleHawke]

@@thestevemartin6735 Mr. Steve Martin.

[@BudhagRizzo]

You're too nice, Mitch. You can say it -- Van Halen totally screwed you that day. That's nice of you trying to pin the whole thing on MTV, but the truth is if that were the case, Van Halen had the clout to tell MTV to shove it. But they used the MTV awards to test the water with Dave, knowing they had you in their back pocket if it failed. God bless ya, dude... but you're too nice about this.

[@erintaylor5856]

Budhag Rizzo Agreed. EVH and Alex have no humanity really. Talent up the wazoo, but creeps.

[@doublestrokeroll]

+Budhag Rizzo I don't know. I don't think we'll ever know the whole story. The brothers claim on that video interview on the right there...that they never told dave he was back in the band and that it was just the greatest hits thing. Now...that might be BS, or maybe not. But I have NO problem believing the brothers were being told by both MTV and Warner Bros. they'd better bring Roth in "or else" kind of thing. Not even VH has "the clout" to go against corporate giants like that. Sure they don't need to make anymore music.....but if they want to and they want it distributed you bet your ass they need to play ball with those companies. With all due respect to Mitch.....Warner Bros. was probably more pissed off with VH at the level of flop VH3 was and that was WITH a singer far more "established" than Mitch....in terms of being a "name". You can be damn sure if WB was told about Mitch they would have been freaking out big time. Don't forget....it's not the brothers who will front the money to make the record. Again....I'm not saying the brothers are blameless......probably far from it.....but don't underestimate the power of the labels and MTV to influence even big name artists.

[@BudhagRizzo]

doublestrokeroll Maybe... but I think that they would have stayed in touch with Mitch if that were the case, had the whole Dave thing gone sour (which it eventually did.) Doesn't seem like the VH camp even contacted Mitch after the fact. Look how they've treated Michael Anthony in the media lately! That guy has waved the VH banner from the very beginning and Eddie kinda bashed him in an interview recently, saying he had to show Michael his bass parts numerous times, and that his back up vocals weren't all that great. Basically Eddie was throwing Michael under the bus after they kicked him out for Eddie's boy. Eddie's even been complaining about Dave again.

[@doublestrokeroll]

Well...if your EVH you probably know a whole lot of people...which probably means you spend as little time with all of them as you possibly can. I'm not saying your totally wrong.....Ed does come off as an ass a lot of the time....but there are always two sides and I'm not one to believe that it's always one side who are the "villain". Like personally I think there is too much Michael Anthony sympathy out there. People need to get over it. Sure they probably didn't treat him the best.....but nobody put a gun to his head and made him sign over his credits. And let's be real here.....Eddie may be going to far with his comments about MA...but MA got a ton of money on the first albums when he really didn't write a single thing. They all split credits back then out of traditional "band comradery" but the reality was Ed wrote basically everything aside from lyrics. And Ed and Alex wanted their kin in the band. Sorry but I don't have a huge problem with that. It is their band. For me I just care about the songs. Are they good or aren't they. And personally I thought a different kind of truth was a great record. I'm not star struck by people like this and I don't really give a shit about their personal lives other than a giggle or two. I don't know them and never will and I only see what they want to show. So it's really not that important to me what they do to each other.

[@BudhagRizzo]

doublestrokeroll Don't take this in the wrong way, but if you're commenting here, then you kinda do give a shit.

[@gabrieljohannson6777]

I had no idea. Interesting. Thanks for posting. You can't help but think what would have been different? Mitch Malloy seems like a real down to earth guy. Good luck to him.

[@mikeward258]

Great story Mitch. You didn't let it stop you, you kept on chasing your dream and you got it.✌️♥️

[@MrAlienautopsy]

Mitch is too good a human being for Van Halen

[@ShadovvV]

His voice doesn't fit Van Halen. He sounds like a woman when he sings.

[@ShadovvV]

+James Boyles Not enough balls man.. not enough balls.

[@ShadovvV]

+James Boyles Because his voice sounds like a bitch. What more to say ?

[@oakenshanks]

@Shadow I think YOURE a bitch.. what more to say.

[@ShadovvV]

Yep, I am. ;))

[@JohnBradydoesstuff]

Wow. Proof that doing the right thing, especially when it's the hard thing, pays off. Man. What an awesome human being.

[@LarryMar]

Kudos to you that the "star gaze" did not go to your head. It would have been extremely hard for me to walk away from EVH, but you did and you earned a new fan.

[@ryaneverett8375]

He seems like a nice, down-to-earth guy. Good for him. I guess it was a blessing in disguise.

[@JgHaverty]

6:20 man... you can see the hurt in his eyes :( Thats just sad man!

[@Claymor621]

Roth originally got in the band cos he owned a PA system. Mitch should have dropped hints that he was willing to get one.

[@JRKIXASS]

They really loved the one Gary Cherone had!

[@JRKIXASS]

They forgot the sticker "Batteries not included"!

[@javelina209]

There are reasons for everything that happens in our lives. Disappointments tend to fade and new doors open. Glad you are doing well.

[@KCTV]

Well said. ✌️

[@box1u]

wow, I thought that closing song sounded like Rik Emmett / Triumph, great voice.

[@Taylor-hu2no]

box1u Rik Emmett still has the chops.

[@Buzzramjet]

WOW, a hidden party of VH's history. Guy seems really nice as well. The bummer is, he should have taken the gig even if for only a few years as it would have boosted HIS solo career to high heights. BUT he is happy with his decision and that is all that really counts in the long run. Although it seemed as though he declined due to possible hurt feelings. A similar situation happened with a friend of mine long passed away, Brec auditioned for KISS when they were first looking for a replacement for Ace Frehley. Brec was a shredder before the term was used. He auditioned twice. He was offered the gig, did a few rehearsals with them then declined. We about blew our gaskets as...what the F...I mean one of the biggest bands in the world. He could have made great money, great exposure and maybe even given our band a leg up..he was our guitar player. When we got the news he had declined we got him home and he said it was simple. He said Gene and Paul were total assholes to work with AND he had found out he was going to be a salaried guitar player with absolutely NO input nor share of concert sales of any merch that had his face on it since he would be in new makeup.. He said after a couple of rehearsals where he wanted to change a few things in his solo time and was actually yelled at by Paul, that did it for him. As well he threw in you would not believe how bad their skin was from the all the makeup they used (Long before they went public with just their own faces) Anyway he had to sign a NDA about the new material they had started showing him and not to even play a lick of it before any of it was released or talk about lyrics notes nada. To this day I kind of wish Brec had stayed, if nothing else so he would have made some great money been named on their albums, tour, news papers, rock magazines, done at least one world tour, and all that and I could say, Hey Brec is one of my best friends and he is the lead guitar for KISS. And I guess i can actually say it if even though he was their lead guitar for less than a few weeks. So I can sort of see how sometimes you have to walk away from the Gold Ring when so many thousands of bands would give anything to even play a tour.

[@stephendringus8183]

Sounds like both guys integrity mattered more to them. Kudo's to them.

[@patrickhuben1698]

Mitch its the right time I can't. find anymore with your band I loved it

[@christopherwashington663]

Mr Malloy, you came out on top, sir. You have none of the trappings of having been tossed around, a great singer, and now, you’re as famous for being in VH as anyone else that has been in the band (hell, you were a member of Van Halen before his son was), AND VERY LITTLE OF THE DRAMA!) and no one can take that away from you. Well done sir, well done.

[@NoelleKim]

Ha! "This is how I'm gonna get famous... dying with Eddie Van Halen!" Funny!

[@KVeneris]

lol

[@theexpert8163]

@@KVeneris ONLY ASSHOLES AND COMPLETE IDIOTS USE THE < L > TERM !!!!!!!!!!

[@pete35901]

he's such a cool sweet guy because he never got the job and nobody here has heard of him who knows what he would be like if he got the job.

[@Michael-mn3zk]

What an awesome representation of a great guy in all aspects!! All the best to you and your family Mitch!!

[@jasonrhodes5988]

Hi please checkout Mitch Malloy's KZbin channel.. I'm a huge fan of Mitch.. he has so many excellent videos including a mini documentary called Van Halens lost boy.. Mitch has a couple very recent cover's that he did one is Dream on and open arm's on acoustic guitar absolutely incredible.. please come and visit Mitch Malloy's KZbin channel and subscribe to his channel and please ring the bell for notifications and you'll be the first to hear Mitch's newest videos.. and be sure to leave a comment.. Mitch values his fans and frequently replys back.. Mitch is currently the Singer of Great White.. Mitch is currently on tour.. please go to the Great White website for 2021-2022 tour dates.. you can also purchase merchandise as well on the website.. simply google Great White website.. for everything Great White.. Thank you....

[@trieungocan4584]

Never knew anything about this story. Very interesting. And, love that Mitch had the guts to stand on his own to decide what was to be for himself. His own creative say so, etc. Nothing against Eddie, but it would have been nice to be included and (possibly) stand next to David and the rest of the VH band. But, it wasn't meant to be. You stand strong on your own.

[@lucyfuir6386]

Bummer dude tough break I remember when Dave came out on MTV I was thinking oh wow they're back together just like you said everyone thought that I didn't know about you but it sucks that you never got your chance glad you kept rocking don't ever stop

[@thomascusik6109]

Lucy Fuir Mitchd live has been better than being in Van Drama

[@jasonrhodes5988]

Hey Lucy, you should check out mitch performing Dream on, acoustic, absolutely incredible

[@FirebrandVOCALS]

After listening to this guy.... I’ve much respect for him sticking to his principles... rather than go cap in hand to Eddie and his ego😎👊

[@frankwhiz]

Made my day dude! you sound awesome!

[@heavyjoechipman3594]

I'm guessing you've made a good living. Been able to pursue music and provide for your family. Thats good because you seem to have a heart of gold Mitch. Unlike the vast majority of super-rich, over-the-top, rockstars. Its nice to see a "good guy" remain a "good guy". God bless you Mitch. 🙏😁👍

[@boogiestreet594]

He's better looking than most swedish chicks...

[@slimjim8231]

Most American chicks also.

[@tarekwayne9193]

Totally... I thought I was good looking til I saw him💔💔💔💔🤣🤣🤣

[@marcusring6408]

All gay

[@justintyme2764]

😆

[@renegadeshinobi9801]

You may be gay if you haven't already known that.

[@lam700x]

Very cool.. Got to wonder what Van Halen and Malloy would have produced.. Everybody's busting on Sammy.. Sammy like Mitch had his own career. First with Montrose, then solo as the Red Rocker. Being a big Sammy Hagar and Van Halen fan (yes, Diamond Dave leaving bothered me), I was thrilled Sammy joined.. and the music speaks for itself.. I've seen at least 15 stadium concerts.. two I went to see again.. Van Halen with Sammy Hagar and Judas Priest.. really beyond compare to any other concerts.. For sound quality, musicianship, energy and kick ass songs, these 2 bands were the concerts to see, in my day...

[@tjabad4203]

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[@Twister051]

So how does one buy the song at the end ("It's The Right Time")? It doesn't appear on iTunes searches for "Mitch Malloy" or "Van Halen". What's up?

[@21158musicman]

Thanks for telling Mitch's story, Greg. Fellow North Dakota boy does well.

[@RICREYNOLDSMUSIC]

What a down to earth guy that has real heart and deserves every blessing that comes his way. My dad played at the grand ol op but he was a prick about how good he was.

[@quantumpotential7639]

He Was good. I saw him play. And he wasn't as you describe. He was da man!! Confident? Yes, but not that. Now apologize. Thanks

[@gkkes]

Bizarrely, the MTV presenter made it clear.... "Here's three quarters of the greatest rock band" Oh dear!

[@ericrossignol794]

That's Dennis Miller sir.

[@n34z3r]

Right! Said the same thing about the 3/4 Van Halen comment

[@stephendringus8183]

Yeah, but once Roth walks out with them, the public outcry would have made his life pure hell....he made the right call.

[@Carol-D.1324]

How refreshing to find someone who can say “I” wanted Dave back and cut the strings because you KNOW which way that whole situation was going to end up going.

[@jasonrhodes5988]

Hi please checkout Mitch Malloy's KZbin channel.. I'm a huge fan of Mitch.. he has so many excellent videos including a mini documentary called Van Halens lost boy.. Mitch has a couple very recent cover's that he did one is Dream on and open arm's on acoustic guitar absolutely incredible.. please come and visit Mitch Malloy's KZbin channel and subscribe to his channel and please ring the bell for notifications and you'll be the first to hear Mitch's newest videos.. and be sure to leave a comment.. Mitch values his fans and frequently replys back.. Mitch is currently the Singer of Great White.. Mitch is currently on tour.. please go to the Great White website for 2021-2022 tour dates.. you can also purchase merchandise as well on the website.. simply google Great White website.. for everything Great White.. Thank you...

[@luizemediato6987]

Amazing story...thanks a lot for sharing it

[@atrainofthought99]

Mitch even wanted Dave back. Wow... I’m glad he made his decision. Mitch would have been in VH’s drama. I’m sure he didn’t want to be a part of that. He just loved their music and I’m sure it would have been great with Mitch.

[@boomstickman71]

@8:49 He should have fired Wynn Jackson for misspelling "due" in such an important email.

[@judyjohnson630]

Don't forget "consididered"!

[@oldgit4260]

@@judyjohnson630 this story is bullshit

[@Hyperbole77]

I saw that too lol

[@joelybarish4618]

You're represented by a lawyer who can't spell?? No wonder they got back with Dave!!

[@thomascusik6109]

Doesn't matter how it didn't happen.... he's better off for it going that way... unless you're greedy

[@sharkbiteleft2651]

I briefly met Mitch at studio A when I was logging session work with Ben Folds in Nashville. Mitch was the nicest guy...just a real unassuming individual. I could tell he was a little in awe of how a recording studio actually works. I would back this guy up anytime.

[@lynn1464]

Cool you met him

[@JoleneSailer]

Mitch, sometimes God's Greatest Gifts are unanswered prayers. I am very happy for you and family. Being wholesome and honest is a golden virtue that will always lead to what is meant to be in life. Much Blessings to you and family. Jolene Silbernagel Class of 1982 Dickinson High School.

[@helmutklopcic7227]

What a great singer, he would have been amazing in this band. It makes me wonder how good they could be together. From what I could hear in the "it's the right time" song I bet it would be killer

[@robn.7426]

Wow, based on the comments so far, there would have definitely been a lot of people that would have never given him a chance. I think the song at the end sounds great, I can see why VH would have picked him.

[@jiriprochazka4706]

Yeah, I do agree with you, Rob N. People complain without hear anything. Van Halen fans, in general, are very cocky and sometimes a huge pain in the ass. Dave is good, Sammy is Great and Mitch would have been amazing with the band. The haters can go to hell.

[@coppulor6500]

It does, but in the chorus, it's missing that overdriven voice that Sammy and Dave had. That extra grit and fire is missing. So great singer but not enough in-your-face energy for VH. That's what it kinda feels to me : )

[@rushore1]

The song sucks. It's the same bland Eddie that surfaced around F.U.C.K. and stayed through VHIII. Nothing inspired at all, and Mitch's vocals don't help. He's a good singer, but the lyrics and vocals aren't inspired in this song at all. He sounds like a cross between Hagar and Cherone.

[@philjudd3473]

@@rushore1 Thanks expert...

[@ericmdk]

Thanks for sticking us with Gary dude! :P

[@igormadeyski2946]

If every bloke in the music business was like Mitch, the whole world would be a better place..

[@69Mucci]

It sounds to me, from the timeline, that Sammy was leaving around the same time they recorded the 2 new songs with Dave (for the Best of collection), and they were hanging out with Dave. But it sounds like they weren't necessarily planning on a full reunion with him. Then Malloy comes into the picture, but Dave was still in the picture, which is when they went on MTV. I don't know if Dave was under the impression that he was back in the band, or it was just wishful thinking, but it sounds like he didn't know anything was going on with Malloy. And then it sounds like Malloy left, Dave was out of the picture, and Cherone immediately came in. It sounds like there was a lot of drama and turmoil in a very short amount of time.

[@getyourleanonwithcoachtony7313]

Cool story. I wish Mitch amazing success as he so deserves it!

[@jasonrhodes5988]

Hi please checkout Mitch Malloy's KZbin channel.. I'm a huge fan of Mitch.. he has so many excellent videos including a mini documentary called Van Halens lost boy.. Mitch has a couple very recent cover's that he did one is Dream on and open arm's on acoustic guitar absolutely incredible.. please come and visit Mitch Malloy's KZbin channel and subscribe to his channel and please ring the bell for notifications and you'll be the first to hear Mitch's newest videos.. and be sure to leave a comment.. Mitch values his fans and frequently replys back.. Mitch is currently the Singer of Great White.. Mitch is currently on tour.. please go to the Great White website for 2021-2022 tour dates.. you can also purchase merchandise as well on the website.. simply google Great White website.. for everything Great White.. Thank you..

[@pedrorocha3161]

Just found this video by accident while listening to Mitch Malloy. Un-freakin'-believable, crazy story

[@axisdeerhunting]

Awesome Story. I got to see Van Halen’s 1st show ever & nobody knew who they were. But they did soon after. 1978. Van Halen has won a band contest put on each year for many years in Dallas Texas. It was Call, Battle of the band’s and they entered it and won. The winner got to open at Texas Jam One a few weeks later. And of course they did open the show in July of 1978 at the famous Cotton Bowl. I think there were around 110 thousand in attendance. It was about 101 degrees with our famous just as hot humidity. The cool part was the band showed up to open. But for what ever reason their equipment didn’t arrive in time or was held up for some reason. They actually borrowed all the instruments and sound gear to as close to what they had and they were simply incredible. As a result soon after Black Sabbath ask Van Halen to join their tour and open for them. And of course they accepted to do so. I played drums in a band and had just graduated high school and our lead guitarist step father was the promoter for all the shows that played in the now tire down Reunion Arena in Dallas. If a band was playing that we wanted to go see. My guitar player would call his Dad and he would meet us at a side door at Reunion and give us credentials to go just about anywhere in the arena. Van Halen came out and a lot of people had not heard of them yet & they were there to see Black Sabbath. After their first song the place went crazy. And by the time they did their hour plus set it was ear defending from the crowd. And of course no encore but the crowd was screaming for them to come back out but of course their set was being tore down and Black Sabbath’s set was being put on. Here comes out BS & they start their first song & the crowd was still screaming for Van Halen to come back. Ozzy stops the band. He starts this rant of cussing out the crowd like no one I’ve ever heard cuss before. And I grew up around a lot of cussing. He’s going for what seems to be forever and the crowd finally stops yelling Van Halen. They start over and had a great show but Van Halen was far better that night at only probably their 3 or 4th big concert ever. We were on the stage in the back swing all of this going on and it’s a night I’ll never forget 40 years ago about this time of year. Seen them many times after and I’m like you. When they kicked David out it was never the same. What those four guys achieved was reall incredible and I think it was first because of Eddy and no one had ever heard anyone play & sound like him. He was on a whole different level of guitar playing that no one can match in his style and sound. And then David because he was a great singer but a better performer than anyone had seen before him. Lots of incredible memories I have of seeing awesome bands in the 70’s & 80’s For Sure.

[@catdeme454]

He has the hair I dream to have. He has the most Beautiful face I have seen on a man

[@divinemrsq]

He really is a stunning looking man, just drop dead gorgeous. He is like Thor and Fabio (the best parts) wrapped into one, and so nice to boot!

[@maddog0342]

And you've got a beautiful face as well Cat Deme! 😉

[@catdeme454]

@@maddog0342 thank you ...happy you think so

[@GlennJimenez]

He’s basically a woman

[@cameronshoobert5718]

Jon bon jovi makes this guy looks like an egg