SO UPPY!! 🎵 VAN HALEN "SUMMER NIGHTS" (LIVE WITHOUT A NET) REACTION

[@ChadCarlisle]

Van Halen was the whole package. There will never be another band like them.

[@johnmiller8553]

That's not Van Halen, that Van Hagar - SUCKS!!!!

[@brettkenschaft4239]

No need to be a "D" about it John. Van Halen is supposed to be fun, remember?

[@johnmiller8553]

@@brettkenschaft4239 Van Halen is great. Can't stand Sammy Hagar - not just his music but the guy sounds like a D - lots of weird stories floating around about him and he did ruin VH. Just sayin' - Some people like him and thats fine, I'm just one of them.

[@chriswildhaber35]

Noooo there won't be.

[@vidgomezz]

Greatest Party Band EVER!!!

[@jamesbedrosian2161]

Aerosmith? Def Leppard?! I love both, but Van Halen is COMPLETELY it’s own vibe, a true “one and only,” and deserves that respect.

[@joelhammond4162]

Say what you want about Sammy, the Red Rocker, but that guy is high energy and has been his whole career, Montrose, solo, Van Halen, Chickenfoot, the Circle. Great front man! That’s not to take anything away from Diamond Dave.

[@robertcochran7197]

You are right about everything but he was just not VH

[@joelmastrobattisto422]

You are 100% right. But it was definitely like two different bands VH with diamond Dave, and VH with Sammy. Both great but I think the biggest difference was Eddie wanted to play more keyboards in the VH with Sammy. But I saw them live both with each one and I prefer live with Sammy better, but the actual songs on the album I prefer with Dave because they were harder rock and Eddie was playing the guitar harder when Dave was the singer

[@jamesbedrosian2161]

Let’s not miss the fact that Sammy is now in his mid-70s and still rocking as hard as any mofo out there! A true legend.

[@jozeemacthehappygimp7481]

@@noself7889 Listen to Judgement Day.

[@mattjohn4731]

I find DLR way better but this video rocked 🎸💥

[@shanehebert396]

"Dance the Night Away" is my favorite upbeat song by them.

[@KapmansBasementWorkshop]

I agree. A great song! The song needs a reaction from Brad & Lex.

[@BATTIS94]

Oh! I love that song!

[@unholydriver4987]

They have songs that aren't upbeat???

[@davidheagneyjr6181]

This. This all day long!

[@vyprkngsnk]

I'm a Van Halen fan! I like both Sammy and David.

[@Tat2Dragons]

No love for singer Gary Cherone? 🤔

[@pulsarlights2825]

@@Tat2Dragons Who?

[@ZelosPhotizo]

Van Halen II is probably my top VH pick overall.

[@Tat2Dragons]

@@pulsarlights2825 He also was a singer for Van Halen.

[@pulsarlights2825]

@@Tat2Dragons Oh ok, he sounds like a bartender from Philadelphia

[@mrrandywatson925]

"5150" is a great album with awesome songs🤘🔥

[@flipjupiter1]

It's my fav Van Halen album.

[@williamkilpatrick6821]

Seeing that guitar is a blast from the past. I worked for that company and remember making that one.

[@johnwmcmahon]

Aerosmith and Guns & Roses are great, but this my friends, is the greatest American Rock & Roll band of all time. Long live EVH, the greatest guitarist in the history of six strings and ten fingers. Do not underestimate his influence. Every band tries to copy their formula, but this is all you need.

[@johnlocke6410]

Amen brother.

[@RobertMJohnson]

Preach!

[@przemekz4]

Van Halen was absolutely phenomenal. RIP King Edward 👑 🎸

[@paulf4802]

Eddie Van Halen was a guitar virtuoso. He did use picks and did a lot of "tapping" to bring out his unique style of sound. There will never be another like him. Great reaction!

[@justinsmyth3211]

I got teary eyed the day Eddie Van Halen passed away. He was one of my favorite guitar players. RIP EVH.

[@boogama1]

That is one slammin f'n guitar player. He got swing, nailing everything he plays.

[@RonTimmonsM1]

Eddie Van Halen is woven into my musical DNA and it was a great time to be alive to see them live multiple times. I wish we could bring those times back. $15 concert tickets, no seats, general admission, free for all... Total freedom.

[@atticussampson776]

What great memories! The 80's for me being in my early 20s was by far the greatest decade to be alive. So much great music in the 80's. Great concerts, the beach, and it seemed like there was a lot less stress. SoCal was actually a great place to live, now not so much. Very sad to see the changes, and not for the better. Keep it up you two, I love your videos.

[@Robert-tc1bt]

Thank you!!!!! Van Halen in my opinion is the best all around sounding band ever!!!!

[@johnroberts7018]

You were talking about his guitar....it's a Steinberger guitar. they became sort of iconic in the mid-80s. A lot of people were using them back then. The point of the guitar was to reduce weight and balance it perfectly by removing the headstock completely and taking as much off the body as possible. It also has a rather unique adjustable tremolo system on it. In fact, this song would be all but impossible without that style of tremolo. They were cool and forward looking but a lot of players couldn't get past the strange look of them and they fell out of favor in the 90s. Recently, that style of guitar has made a small comeback and there are other companies making them now.

[@woodch]

Eddie was probably one of the biggest guitarists playing one, too, which made it a big deal. If I remember right, they were hideously expensive, you had to buy special strings with balls at both ends, and if you didn't maintain it with the same discipline you would with a weapon, then it will fail you like a poorly maintained weapon. I always coveted one, especially when Vito Bratta started playing one-- it was just so futuristic and sounded so awesome.

[@RaeWilliams]

Van Halen was the complete package for sure. Eddie IS the guitar hero of all time. He is using a pick for certain parts of the song and doing finger tapping on other parts. The guitar is a TransTrem equipped Steinberger which can transpose up and down depending on the players desire. Eddie pulls it off masterfully - like no one else. RIP Eddie.

[@josephgallardo9796]

Me & my brother's seen VH in concert in the mid-90's! The weed kicked in about the time Eddie started his solo!! We had a great time!! RIP Eddie,I know you're shreadin' your harp in Heaven!!

[@19chucki74]

The headleas Stienberg guitar he used, was custom made by a guy in Nashville. It, along with the original Frankenstrat and the Bumblebee, is one of Eddie's most famous axes. Truly one of the GOATs of rock music.

[@DillonBerkley]

Jeff Babicz, I was following his restorations on his social media and he had restored this guitar within the past few years.

[@TheEasyeman]

This song is basically autobiographical of me n my friends in the 80’s. Love it!!

[@jaredmichaud6754]

Van Halen was Arena rock at its peak. It definitely was them trying to have a great time every night that made their shows so electric.

[@chrisgarcia9629]

Listen to those vocal harmonies! They make the song! Back when Dave and the boys first started playing clubs in the early 70’s, Dave said they did not have keyboards, horns, rhythm guitar, etc. to fill in their songs. So they had to really learn how to do 3-4 part vocal harmonies! What an amazing musical contribution and a true American treasure!

[@marshall4me2]

Van Halen's guitarist is the G.O.A.T of guitarist and in a concert he would go through UK p tut o 25 picks because he would switch back and forth between using his pick and "!tapping" which he didn't invent but he was a wizard at using it in between the other ways that he would play.

[@edwardscott482]

Ahhh the 5150 tour! I went 2 nights in a row in Dallas...greatest time ever!!!

[@kennethbale9680]

A real tear jerker for me this one

[@nickcrisp7252]

"So 'uppy'". I think EVH referred to it as a "brown" sound. I guess he meant warm and inviting, or something like that, referring to his guitar sound, which with his style and the band's exuberance lent themselves to a very positive feel. Definitely a party vibe with them.

[@christian7951]

Eddie was so Unique, won't be another like him 🔥🤘🔥

[@ChaseEagleback]

Don’t let his goofy appearance fool you. Sammy Hagar is an amazing vocalist. The raspy tone of his voice is unparalleled. He sings with more passion and energy than anyone.

[@richard_n]

You guys need to react to Best of Both Worlds, hands down the best song they did with Sammy Hagar as lead singer.

[@todvball]

Love that song!!!

[@joycegillis4835]

Top of the World thirty years ago ... damn

[@RobertMJohnson]

dude. come on. BoBW is like thee worst Van Sammy tune

[@kathrinepearson7528]

Idk man, Poundcake is my fave!

[@udayrajput1235]

Van Halen When It's Love

[@ugaais]

Born in 1970 I was a kid in the 70’s a teen in the 80’s and in my 20’s in the 1990’s what a time to be alive…I’m a DLR era fan but this song as I get older gives me a pit in my stomach thinking about all those by gone summers hanging out with my friends chasing girls, partying, not realizing then how fast those carefree times come and go…

[@edwardpfingston876]

The whole group was awesome! Eddie Van Halen is and always will be the king of the guitar

[@seanupton3017]

That band is incredible live...incredible!!

[@todvball]

....love this one!! And the solo during the middle....so good. Saw them live in Cleveland Ohio 1986.... They had lights synced up to this song during show. Thank-you. Thank-you... for this reaction!

[@Zundfolge]

Everyone loves the Charvel based Franken-Strat or his Earnie Ball signature models, but if I could have one of his guitars, the Steinberger is the one I'd want ... they were an awesome guitar made entirely out of composite material with a tremelo that would stay in tune while being used (instead of detuing like most tremelo bars do).

[@srt8rocketship241]

Eddie was happiest on stage performing. He uses a pick when not tapping. R.I.P. guitar hero.

[@chestrockwell8328]

I was fortunate enough to see VH in all iterations... even with Gary Cherone. Yes Lex, seeing them live was fun everytime...their entire catalog of music is fun.

[@pfrancis7483]

Eddie could do a whole song like recorded or adlib as he goes and jam even more. His fill-in for all over sound as rhythm guitar is really unmatched too, then going to lead without even noticing. Badass.

[@connerturner5856]

Eddie can rock the hell outta that Steinberger. That whole Live Without A Net videos are amazing. Gotta check out their song 5150 and Love Walks In from that tour.

[@DillonBerkley]

I want one so bad but the originals that do the whole step intervals are like 5 grand now.

[@PHILPOP2]

It's a shame here in Australia we never got to see Van Halen in their prime with either Roth or Hagar. I did see them with Gary Cherone front row Infront of Eddie. Was still pretty good

[@johnlocke6410]

That's cool and sad at the same time. Not going to lie to you. You missed out on awesome shows by Sammy and DLR.

[@matthewlee6168]

Y'all are certainly right about one thing--the 80's were awesome!

[@davepeterschmidt5818]

You mistyped "70s". :) The 80s were really good, but the 70s just had a gushing torrent of greatness.

[@stephenschrader2400]

So many memories i have with this song. Eddie doesnt use a pick when he is tapping right handed. Love comes walking in anthther great memory.

[@d-2793]

My favorite Van Halen song is ‘Jamie’s Crying’. i love their cover of Linda Ronstat’s ‘Your no good’.🎵🔥

[@rubendelgado1865]

Eddie did not invent tapping but he certainly made it his own. As for the guitars staying in tune, he used a locking nut and tremolo system that kept your guitar in tune. Ed did invite part of that. He was amazing.

[@edwardprete]

Lex’s statement was so accurate, their shows start to finish, were just incredible and fun. One big party that you never wanted to end.

[@davidheagneyjr6181]

My first time seeing them was on that tour, and it was loads of fun! What really doesn't get shown in the LWAN video is the dueling solos but Eddie and Sammy did.

[@vinniedixon1140]

I love Van Halen, Eddie for obvious reason, Sammy Hagar was a great singer for them but Diamond Dave Lee Roth was the better showman and you can hear it on the albums that when Eddie & Dave got together it was magic. Still miss Eddie so much, never be another guitarist like him, the absolute GOAT.

[@ClifHaley]

The video of this entire concert (called "Live Without a Net") is easily one of the best live performances ever filmed. Check out "Best of Both Worlds" from the same show.

[@17AMAC]

You couldn't help but have fun at a Van Halen concert. I'll never forget those days. Eddie had such an infectious smile. The only bad part of the concert was when it ended.

[@johneppo4133]

I was at this concert the place rocked all night one big party. Awesome time.🤟🤟🤟👍👍👍👍

[@mikegreer3873]

What a blessing it was to live during the Van Halen era. No matter what happens, I can always hang my hat on that.

[@dougo2641]

I cannot explain in word just how fun these guys were in concert. 🎶

[@micko11154]

Eddies guitar on this song is a Steinberger headless. The tuning keys are on the bridge end! Cheers!

[@tilemonkee5510]

Van Halen(the BEST band EVER), has never released a bad song! Everyone's got their favorites, but they're all good!!

[@fbomb11967]

Im so happy you get it Lex. VH is all about fun, summertime parting. My favorite band sine I was a kid , late 70s . They are the American Led Zeppelin.

[@therealmciver3761]

Van Halen... Best of Both Worlds Finish What You Started Black n Blue Why Cant This Be Love

[@KaylaYeager-mz5sd]

Dave was a great frontman. When it comes to pure singing talent, you have to give it to Sammy

[@fsrsaa]

Girl you hit it on the head. That shoe era all we did was have fun. We’d go to a bonfire as teenagers and someone would bring a keg and we’d have Van Halen cranked in the background. It was such a fun ass decade!

[@daviddunlevy6285]

To comment on the guitar, that particular guitar is a Steinberger headless guitar. The tuning knobs are down by the bridge, and the whammy bar system is designed to where all strings descend or ascend tuning wise to where they go up or down together. It’s like if you strum a chord on that guitar, then depress the bar, it’s like the whole chord modulates pitch wise down to whatever tune with the sound of that chord remaining in tact. That’s the only tremolo system you can do that with

[@GuyNarnarian]

The guitar he was using is a special Steinberger guitar that has what is called a "trans-trem" so he could play the song in two different keys without switching guitars. He used it on a few songs. He does use a pick on a lot of it, I think he fingerpicks the beginning and definitely has some tapping riffs in the solo, etc. You need a pick to make that killer scrape sound at the beginning.

[@tbnobs]

And yes your absolutely right Van Halen concerts were so much fun lost my voice both times I saw them everyone sings and has fun

[@odinquincannon4237]

Check out David Lee Roth with his band right after he left Van Halen. “Goin Crazy” and “Yankee Rose” videos or “Ladies Night in Buffalo?”, “Elephant Gun”, or “Big Trouble”

[@alackeyvideo]

5150 and Best of Both Worlds from this concert is AMAZING!! The whole concert is unreal.

[@jimmyvillatoro170]

Ohh it was fun I was in VH concert here in Miami and Faith no more was the opener

[@adrianreyes3616]

You all should listen to that whole concert. New Haven concert.

[@tbnobs]

What a great band listened to both singers never be another band like them

[@johnnymac2001]

I saw these guys like 7 times in the 90's ... Such a good time

[@randydogs61]

Side note on the EVH guitar, EVH had the Steinberger and invited Peter Frampton to play it , the difficulty is you can lock the tremolo in anyone of several keys to play easily, Frampton said he just couldnt get a handle on it and EVH picks it up and goes No like this, then play this way, and give the guitar back to Frampton. Frampton said he was just lost at it, EVH was just happy to show a guitarist his new guitar.

[@alexzarvis6949]

Amazing song written by Eddie right after he got the new novel headless guitar (Steinberger), it has a tremolo that locks in tune to multiple keys just by positioning and locking the trem bar. He figured it out pretty quick and wrote summer nights. In the beginning and end of the song you can hear him raise and lower the key of the song in real time, which was basically unprecedented at the time. Yes this is nerdy info, but it is reality and porn to musicians like me. Oh, and Eddie is using a pick, if you look carefully you can see him holding it in his mouth when finger tapping, and grabbing it when not. This is also a standard practice among modern guitarists that tap or alternate fingerstyle. Rock on in heaven master Eddie.

[@youravgjoe42]

Van Halen has a deep catalogue of great music. For some suggestions of songs with David Lee Roth at vocals, I recommend Mean Street or Unchained (personally I prefer the studio version). For songs with Sammy Hagar on vocals I recommend Dreams, Poundcake, and the music video for Right Now. Given your prior reactions I am confident you will really like all of those. During this song Eddie goes back and forth between using a pick and tapping on the fretboard without one. You might have noticed during the video of the eruption solo that he tapes picks to the guitar and tosses them into the crowd when he is about to tap. Lightening fast reflexes. Pure genius. Thanks for all the great content.

[@grigoriorifiel]

Van Halen with David is very different then Van Halen with Sammy. Just like 70's Aerosmith and Aerosmith in the 80's. You need to hear something hard from Aerosmith in the 70's, I suggest "Nobody's Fault." Back in 1975 when I went out cruising with my buddies this was our song to get the night going.

[@Thor71563]

Love this song. Top 5 Van Halen song!

[@jeffp7575]

I was actually at this concert they filmed it in New Haven CT. I was 16 and it was crazy. Love VH

[@johnflores1549]

That's so good music takes me back to the Summers nights in the '80s and those

[@yesthisisvic]

That little guitar was a Steinberger Trans Trem G2. It was given to him by Steinberger around the time the band was working on the "5150" album. It's not a regular guitar. It has a plastic body and is outfitted with active electronics. But Eddie thought it was cool and because he always saw types of guitars that were different than his as something new to create something unique with, he wrote a pair of songs with it (Summer Nights & Get Up) for the album.

[@TheTheratfarmer]

"get up", i forgot, lol.

[@larrysawler3202]

They were my favorite band growing up.

[@6Bevilacqua]

I was there Cow Palace, San Francisco 1986. Great show.

[@Cadinho93]

You guys should react to… Van Halen - I'll Wait 🎸🤘

[@BlackRoseImmortal]

This was recorded in New Halen (Haven), CT. at the good ole New Haven Coliseum. This was such a great show, the whole concert is on line you all should really check it out, they have so much fun during it.

[@Kurac12]

You’ll be surprised by what tool Eddie use’s on his guitar. It’s real - the man ( Eddie) was always about experimenting

[@MarkTaylorchannel]

I have to say this by far is my favorite song the stage present of all of them are amazing eddie shreds the guitar like nobodies business alex on drums rocking out michael with his high back vocals and sammy what can you say

[@brianasher7390]

You checked out Eddie's guitar solo from Live without a net. Now you need to check out his brother Alex's drum solo from the 5150 tour.

[@Impalaman1968]

No doubt about it!!! It seems (sadly) that everybody is sleeping on Alex. The man is a pure BEAST behind that kit! One of the most underrated drummers of the modern era, hidden behind Eddies spotlight.

[@LClark-ry9to]

We had a blast . 😉

[@vanhall8253]

Rest In PIECE EDDIE VAN HALEN

[@peeramidwithin3823]

This is one of my favorite Van Hagar songs

[@ooo_Kim_Chi_ooo]

This entire show is a classic.

[@grd5150]

Seen this show in 86 live in New Haven, Connecticut. That tour I seen them in 3 cities. San Diego, Los Angeles and Connecticut. Ha. Actually had a pick in solo with with tapping back in forth. There catalog of music is almost ad strong as the mighty Led Zeppelin!!!

[@supertal6074]

Love the Band but let's give a shout out to Michael Anthony's incredible high background vocals - truly a big part of the VH song!

[@mariosanchez5796]

I had such a blast watching this with you guys!! PLEASE check out Van Halen’s Cabo Wabo when you have time 🙏🏼 Powerful sound, rhythm AND lyrics ⚡️❤️ I listen (and play along) to this song EVERY DAY!

[@bertpainter8385]

Van Halen reinvented the way the guitar was played. He even made new scales to fit his style.

[@JoinTheProgress]

He also played out of tune, lol...

[@mitchellbennett1235]

BRAD: " diva? "; me: "HA HA HA! ". Thumbs up you two! Keep it going.

[@unholydriver4987]

First, if you wanna hear some more Sammy Hagar led VH, I recommend Black and Blue. My favorite. Second, if you listen to earlier Aerosmith, that "diva" feeling will go away. Their early stuff, like Kings and Queens, Uncle Salty, Sweet Emotion, and Toys in the Attic rock raunchy and hard. Third, that's not the guitar Eddie usually played, but a lot of guitarists switch it up for different songs.

[@ericwilliams1031]

Van Halen was THE party band of the 80s

[@scottmatzeder9162]

Van Halen is the most "Party" band ever!

[@charlest.velten6983]

From the same concert, Best of Both Worlds !

[@katyareads221]

I was at this concert.....Yeay!!!!!! He was using a pick. It's in his mouth until he needed it. If you watch carefully you can see him take it out to use it....he is fast. Easy to miss.

[@SamuelDavidDeLuce]

That guitar rhythm is just epic! There's a reason they call Eddie Van Halen the king of rhythm because he had riffs for days! Apparently there's a whole bunch of unheard material from him and his brother that is uncertain on whether or not we'll ever get our ears to indulge, it's all up to big brother Alex. And that guy may never show his face again!! He lost his brother, a brother he never left the side of. According to Wolfgang, his uncle was the one in charge of the band, to what extent I'm not sure, but I'm almost willing to bet just about every aspect. Alex, may have seemed to be a nice guy in interviews and I'm sure he is on a personal level, but I can really see him crackin the whip when it came to business, and if I didn't have to I wouldn't want to mess with big brother Al. I've heard that Eddie was one to wanna scrap too if you did something he didn't like. Look up his quarrel with Limpdipshit! Eddie took a fuckin tank to that guy's pad and told him to hand over his guitars that he had left at his place and was supposedly not going to give them back to Eddie!! I can just see that right now. I'll bet anything too that it was during Eddie's dark years

[@donaldgilbreath4200]

I used to love this song. Still do.

[@joenorris8220]

Guitar used is Steinberger and the tuners are on the bridge. No headstock.

[@Ednerd]

this was my favorite song off the first Van Hager album. As much as I love the DLR era, I really think the best Van Halen song they ever released was "Right Now". All around an incredible tune

[@colinm3130]

You should check out "Mean Streets" to see the other side of Van Halen.