Van Halen - Hot For Teacher (Live at the Tokyo Dome) [PROSHOT]

[@alann5003]

Love him or hate him. No one can deny DLR was one of the greatest front men in rock history.

[@thedronedownunder3919]

In his day there was no better.

[@Arthur-ke9vz]

@@gordontomaszewski1420absolutely not, Dave is the greatest frontman ever

[@guzziguy2011]

Alex is killing it at that vintage age! You kidding me?? Holy shit!!

[@Grymgar]

TBH all the original members in this were doing their best in this show! Dave and Eddie brought the a-game too.

[@grantkerr6506]

Listen to those kicks

[@Virvum_Juggernaut]

Alex has always been a killer pioneering drummer and was 60yrs old when playing this Tokyo gig.

[@uriahuriah3792]

Fck yeah!

[@truemanmontfort8031]

Dave sounded surprisingly good on this upload….was never a big fan of his but he’s hitting the notes with no stupid banter….pleasantly surprised.

[@wcreview8227]

I totally agree that he soundsed good, but My 2 Cents When they were in their Prime w Dave they were never better

[@MJC_2112]

Yep, normally he's all over the map and sounding like crap.

[@michaelcschmitt]

Roth has zero class

[@wcreview8227]

@@michaelcschmitt Agreed, and thinks he has more than Everyone else. Everything Ive seen and read says that Dave was the worlds biggest Narcissist.

[@michaelcschmitt]

@@wcreview8227 and he still is

[@lutan1]

Everyone always talks about Eddie, but damn, Alex is spot on! He's never missed a beat- an epic, and incredibly technical player!

[@AudioFileZ]

You said it. Alex was like a more disciplined Keith Moon (is that good, I think so). I love his heavy thud sound, really visceral in the low mids, that I like to call more is more. I really think Alex just might have been the best rock and roll stickman ever. Just happened he was playing with his brother who was the greatest rock and roll guitarist ever. Kind of like being the bassist in Led Zeppelin, John Paul Jones. You'll get accolades, yet someone else kind of steals your thunder by no fault of their own.

[@user-mv5bu2kk8b]

Alex is a debbie now

[@AudioFileZ]

@@user-mv5bu2kk8b I guess I'm square cause this ZZZoomed right over me, lol.

[@attichatchsound-bobkowal5328]

What's crazy is at the memorial concert for Taylor Hawkins, Wolfgang played this on guitar and NAILED it, seemingly note-for-note with the same feel as his dad!

[@giraffesareselfish9563]

Why is it crazy?

[@elevenAD]

Wolf is a talented dude. Not to mention he can also play this drum line!

[@attichatchsound-bobkowal5328]

@@giraffesareselfish9563 geesh. Not literally.

[@michaelduncan5038]

What's crazy is that they had such a huge tribute to Taylor Hawkins, when most people didn't even know who the hell he was and there was virtually no tribute to Eddie fuckin' Van Halen!

[@riley1774]

⁠​⁠@@michaelduncan5038umm that’s not true. lots of people knew of taylor hawkins because foo fighters is a popular band

[@e.l.norton]

It's astounding how Ed never lost his touch. His tone changed. But, those fingers worked as well as they did 40 years earlier. And, Alex! Come on. These two just had "it", whatever "it" is. They were two halves of the whole. Each made the other better than they were alone. The swing, man. Nothing like it.

[@benjimolina6959]

Alex looks like the drug dealer on Fast Times at Ridgemount High

[@tommurrayGTR]

Eddie 2004-2007 was not this Eddie or the old Eddie, he had lost his touch and control (hints of his brilliance of course were still there). Just glad that he ended his career playing his ass off and completely redeemed himself from those not so great years. And ADKOT album was an absolute stomper, with the band killing it!

[@e.l.norton]

@@tommurrayGTR 2004 was a disaster. I saw him several times in 07 and he was great. At that time though he was having tendon problems in his hand. So, I can see where he couldn't physically do the "Eddie" things at times and sort of cheated his way through. He had surgery in Europe, and after that he was back in form until the end with the wide stretches and crazy ascending and descending runs.

[@bripro68]

@@benjimolina6959 I agree with your point but will be happy to point out there was no drug dealer in the movie. Mike Damone sold concert tickets!

[@benjimolina6959]

@@bripro68 I thought at one point he was mentioning he sold weed. I could be wrong...........first time ever......;)

[@frankdiscussion2069]

You have to admit Dave is pretty hilarious and they make it look so easy

[@macleod1592]

Thank you King Edward for all the great music I grew up listening to. Neither you nor your music will ever be forgotten.

[@bobboberson2024]

This really sounds great. Wolfgang’s tone is awesome. And Dave is on it.

[@rhythmista7707]

Well, all VH fans can put their hopes to rest about any sort of tribute or reunion show or tour. Alex has put All of his drum gear up for auction, and has a new book coming out. He's officially retired and will never play again. At 72, he's earned whatever time he has left on this earth to relax and be at peace..

[@metalkatstudio]

What a band! What a song! What a performance!

[@Gretsch0997]

Dave did well on this particular night. Awesome!

[@krusher74]

really?

[@bradwest4821]

Not sure what video you're watching

[@jamesfrench4337]

Agree. Dave is not a singer. He shouts and croons, sort of on pitch. His purpose on stage is to be larger than life. I think he's doing a fine job here. During Van Halen's sunset period, Dave had a hard time bringing the heat.

[@daveubermensch]

What video did you see? He was horrible. Had been since the early 90s. Off key, little movement, boring. Before anyone declares it's his age, Sammy is still partying, moving around on stage, and stays on key. Dave was always a creepy old man. He's finally grown into it. Sammy was/is a party guy that knew how to pull back just enough to party all night.

[@rotorhead58d]

Wolfie is a total beast on bass!!!!

[@keithpetersen560]

Michael should be playing bass.

[@Pufedu]

@@keithpetersen560 Michael could never do what Wolf did in this performance

[@Jim-ro5sl]

​@@PufeduOne hundred percent right

[@deathmetaldouglas69]

@@keithpetersen560 Michael Anthony is totally overrated. I was in a VH tribute band on bass and he was pretty easy to copy. And Wolfie nailed the vocal as well. Took him a few years to get good at it unlike myself. I was playing bass and singing before Wolfie was born so there's that.

[@labsub]

“put the fuck’n lights onnnn” - hahahahaha

[@hovelbunker713]

This is glorious.

[@hinney827]

Wolfie is absolutely HAMMERING that bass. That little whammy pedal move at 1:54 caught me off-guard. His backups are almost as clear as Michael's, too. They treated Michael like garbage, but I'm glad they had someone as solid as Wolfie to fill it.

[@gkniffen]

"Look at all the people here tonight!!" ♥️🔥

[@cliffsanchez1451]

😅

[@wilfredfreytes9384]

The ending here is epic!!!!

[@harveyRUBIN]

that is a good one !

[@IainFrame]

Mike Anthony was absolutely a fantastic bassist and vocalist (very often covering for Dave's inconsistencies) but Wolf does a great job here.

[@jovanarwegen4542]

That pedalboard needs it's own trailer... Massive bunch of cables coming from that beast 😅

[@deathmetaldouglas69]

Odd considering EVH seemingly only really used a phaser and/or a flanger. Can't recall him ever using a wah either. Maybe.

[@thedronedownunder3919]

Wolfie absolutely smashes his part. No denying he's from the Kings Jizz.

[@jasonwitt2942]

Alex such a legend!

[@dgcarlson1]

Great they finally released this footage.

[@DiegoDeschain]

Dave's got charisma for like 10 frontmen.

[@DokoGaTV]

Thanks a million for sharing this! My god they sounded fantastic, Dave killed it!

[@YukaHotta0529]

Fantastic! I wish I could've been there!

[@MTG776]

I was smiling all the way!

[@beachcomber4141]

That was inspiring to see!!! Edward didn't miss a lick. They all sounded great, even Dave. So good.

[@garyclarke9557]

Dave’s hitting notes

[@psarnevik]

Yea not bad actually, sounds pretty solid for his age especially.

[@jam1870utube]

Barely. Sammy can still hit all the notes, and he's a much better front man.

[@Ivebeenaroundyouknow]

​@psarnevik yeah, idk. He sounds as good as he can, doing all he can do, but calling that hitting notes or sounding good, is pretty generous. It's not supposed to be a garage band vocal after all...

[@jam1870utube]

Definitely not sounding as good as today's Sammy Hagar. Sammy can still hit all the notes.

[@samiam7342]

OUTSTANDING!!!!!!!

[@keithfinsley330]

That was a great performance! RIP the Eddie, the man, the legend. What a rush this must have been for Wolfgang!

[@adamteague462]

Dave is actually singing well here... they killed it.

[@AudioFileZ]

Yeah, the old boy found his groove and rolled with it. So glad to see him in good form.

[@MouthBreatherGaming]

Roth has always been a great showman, with the heart of a vaudevillian.

[@keithpetersen560]

Roth is a great showman

[@TheRealBKSchyster]

Yeahhhhh, *too bad he sucked ass* on this.... 🤔 ....and wellllll, prettymuch every tour after the second album and right up to Sammy came along!!! *NOWWWW, don't get me wrong, right from Jumpstreet, WITH NO "D.L.R." THERE WOULD HAVE BEEN NO "V.H.,"* that's undisputable, as the previously mentioned, showmanship that Dave brought was the "Uuuuuuhhh," needed to make them the best damn band in the land, AND FOR ME PERSONALLY... THEIR FIRST ALBUM, WAS WHEN I FINALLY FOUND MY "R-n-R" AH-HA MOMENT, LIKE YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS.... I CAN LIVE NOW, BUT IF I HAD DIED RIGHT AT THAT MOMENT... I WAS OK WITH IT!!!! But foooorrrrrrr, Christ sake's, why did Dave have to turn into an instant ASSHOLE, OVERNIGHT???!!!!!!??? If he'd just been the mostly normal "D.L.R." for the rest of EVERYTHING THEY DID... I HONESTLY BELIEVE, THE FIRST MUSIC ACT TO ACHIEVE AND HOLD PERFECTION, BUT NOOOOO, HE PHUCKED IT ALL UP!!!!! Soooo, long story short, for this tour, they should have shitcanned Dave, brought Michael back in, brought Sammy back, let him handle and or share some lead vox with Wolfie, Michael and Wolfie backing, when needed, and this tour to would have been a bigger success!!!!!

[@SinCityVillain]

Sadly, Diamond Dave NEVER gets mentioned in the discussion of the best frontmen but it's hard to deny he's an all-timer. Voice, moves, style and sheer charisma. I love both Dave and Sammy!

[@MrJcapker]

1st Eddie Van Halen is the G.O.A.T and 2nd I am not a huge fan of DLR BUT I can’t deny that he is TOP 3 Greatest frontman of all time! There was nobody in any band better than DLR in the 80’s go back and watch video!

[@Gruuvin1]

He was a good front man. He got worse and worse. He's so stuck on himself That he won't sing the parts. It's obnoxious.

[@MrJcapker]

Man during the 80’s DLR was the man. He knew how to control a crowd!

[@warrtiger9780]

he became too vaudeville

[@alanmatthews9260]

Was. 40 years ago

[@denzil040709]

Just awesome, as ever.

[@m00nracer]

It's pretty great, running on all cylinders.

[@frankmeenzen787]

This is what we called pure power!

[@jackmasters9953]

Saw this tour twice when it came through Michigan. Dave was horrible. The rest of the band was spot on. Thanks for sharing 🤘🤘

[@jonlandin2440]

Because instruments don't age like humans.

[@krusher74]

if he just stuck to where the vocals are suposed to be rather than some jazz crooning it would be fine.

[@Mark-db1ok]

​@@krusher74Seems like the ONLY time you heard Dave do the songs right was when you listen to the albums. And never was that version of the vocal hard again. Just him talk-singing, jacking with the lyrics, and trying to scat.

[@dgcarlson1]

Smooth DLR

[@cpjds1]

3:35 Love Eddie's little change from bridge to neck pickup, in the middle of the muted lick :)

[@nunyabizness1708]

I don't think Dave ever sung a song the same way twice when performing. I don't know if their are levels to a chess Grandmaster, but Ed was the highest level that you could possibly achieve as a guitar Grandmaster.

[@Itsallwrongbutthatsallright]

EVH The GOAT !

[@heikoendter9099]

Die Drums von Alex!!!!!..... Einfach nur der Hammer!!! 🥁🥁🥁🥁🥁🔊🔊🔊🔊🔊🔊👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@intheshedd]

Incredible!

[@mistahwolfie]

Just...wow!

[@netunoz68]

Missing you King Edward !

[@DP-wi6hm]

Excellent !

[@frxble22]

Always love the Ludwig sound!

[@bergstro]

I’ve never heard of these guys, but that guitar player is pretty good!

[@sylviobobjr]

Oh! Come on man! What is this?! Are you kidding? But no possible!? Where were you in the past 40 years?? In another planet??

[@adrianrust3229]

😂

[@anibalbabilonia1867]

I’m so glad I god to see them before Eddies passing!🙏😞👉♥️🎸Rip to the Legend!🙏🕊️

[@5094trigger]

サイコーーーー

[@user-yp7qp2cq3n]

Saw this from the front row in salt lake city utah and it rocked they were on that night

[@adambusher7800]

He obviously did this for his Son. ❤

[@jarlaxiko]

I watched GnR in houston and AXl did his high step at one point! David is awesome!!

[@underground360]

Always wicked 🖤 👍

[@aaronbuchholz2510]

The best band ever! I miss Eddy.

[@jeremyevans8374]

Wolfgang is a monster on the bass.

[@RayFromTexas1]

With this beautiful pro footage, why are we only seeing it piecemeal bits on youtube???

[@ericarnold3573]

God bless EVH!

[@brussalis]

I really do hope Alex will go out with Wolfie one last time and play homage to Eddie. Would be nice if Michael and Sammy could join up as well but Ive no idea how the dynamics would/could work. Just thinking out loud here of course because Wolfie is more than capable of tributing his own father on guitar. What a gig that would be .... if theres a rock god ... please make it happen.

[@DS-ss7vl]

This was cool.

[@user-nl5rg9yl2m]

Maybe I am missing something here, but that outfit Dave is wearing makes him look like a high school science teacher.

[@zaraak323i]

At the "Under the Sea" school dance.

[@warptek]

This is a very good rendition of the song. Having said that I really think David Lee Roth thought HE was Van Halen. I'm just getting that vibe.

[@mbrownie22]

The only problem is it’s not named Van Roth lol

[@notlisted6460]

Where do you go after that?

[@sabbathtribute]

Thank goodness for backup vocals

[@norbertcristia7134]

awesome video of an awesome band , I feel blessed that i got to See Them Nothing Like It!

[@bripro68]

Alex actually smiling at the beginning!

[@HumanRocker-er9gu]

FUCK YEAH'S 🤘

[@acapulcoenlapiel]

the bassist really plays

[@robertcatterson8835]

Bravo he’s a machine 💯

[@renattopaes]

Trivial! His father was a Master!

[@robertcatterson8835]

@@renattopaes A master of Kung-Fu 🫡

[@manovanbenthem8035]

No way, for real?

[@dibber43]

Wolfgang Van Halen...Eddies' son.

[@peanutygoodness]

Whatever, top comment. this made my afternoon. VH entered my life when I was a 5th grade kid with DD. The only other music I listened to at that point was RUSH with Fly By Night and Moving Pictures. Both bands taught me a lot about drums and guitar, but RUSH was a little harder to beat in terms of maintaining progressive ends in the face of syntagmatic modulation, which having a professor on the drum kit made me understand that I too would someday need to put down the guitar and become a professor in art that played the drums well enough to get the admiration of other drummers, even if it were fleeting. There aren’t a lot of people that say their fav drummer is AVH, but I think that’s because there’s a rule about having a guitarist and a drummer that are both favs in the same band.

[@SuperQdaddy]

They are feelin it here !!!

[@amreed2]

03:40 was pretty cool. Have to say.

[@bobkornbrust7138]

Those must be 24 inch kicks they look pretty big.so good!

[@bergerdrum]

26, actually.

[@brettthomson3689]

Despite all the crap, they were a super entertaining band, and super talented.

[@keithmccormack6248]

Reminds me of this guy, Jerry Mitchell, who gave an epic book report.

[@tbx59]

3:11 Diamond Dave getting the vapors during the solo

[@Virvum_Juggernaut]

The two master-muso brothers keeping the ship run tight at the ages of 60 (Alex) and 58 (Eddie R.I.P.).

[@imppajigaa866]

Alex was in good shape…

[@jumpinjojo]

Was? Did he die?

[@TruthSurge]

4:44 "get the fkn lights ooooon" Dave, pissed that the lights went off and he couldn't showboat at the end.

[@warrenmooney9422]

Damn, they sounded good. If only Dave would have just cut out the banter and stuck with the song. Eddie and Alex were on fire.

[@jam1870utube]

RIP Eddie!

[@ritchiewhiteless4809]

エディが逝く前に行きたかった〜

[@johnwinkler2606]

That's Alex on drums but who where the rest of those guys?

[@GaryClark-qy5yy]

There's our tribute band, and Ed will go on like nothing happened, and carry on forever.

[@ahawk1968]

Wish Wolf got the props back then he does now. He showed everyone he's the real deal. Miss his Pops..

Devastating even Roth was good! More of this show on dvd?

[@msuemix]

エディが衰えてないのはもちろんのことアレックスがバリバリなのが最高

[@dasse1588]

"put the fucking lights on.. "

[@truemetalhead2012]

Who is playing guitar?

[@tbonemann]

Eddie Van Halen

[@dasse1588]

2010?

[@swaneelkalsi7402]

Edward Van Halen, ladies and gentlemen..

[@russhenrie3483]

They still got it! Dave is a psycho!

[@nickvallemusic]

How tf did he play like that?! #RIP

[@fedr39]

My advice is starting listening to Van Halen all of their records, from the beginning, Van Halen I. He changed the game with playing the guitar.

[@nickvallemusic]

@@fedr39 Oh me too! Dude you're preaching to the choir!! I am a HUGE fan as well. I know every Hagar album front to back like 10x over. The DLR stuff is obviously incredible too. That very first album is life changer fs.

[@ohiotom1803]

His tone didn't change???

[@erikjohansson5311]

Funkar utmärkt, Sonen är ju med,,

[@schiaa7340]

They sounded excellent to me.

[@bigstef2010]

awesome !!!

[@user-yp7qp2cq3n]

Did wolfie take a pay cut like michael

[@kennyplay5982]

Put some lights up for us lol

[@everydaystuffandthingsguy4554]

Why does Dave look like NBC Katie Couric?

[@harrymiram6621]

Same Wardrobe manager?