MTV 1988 Monsters of Rock Special Van Halen Dokken Scorpions Metallica Kingdom Come

[@quintbromley2112]

Life was a whole lot cooler when rock ruled the world.

[@FelixtheMetalcat]

I think the whole aspect of "fun" got lost along the way....I'm still havin fun and feel very fortunate to have enjoyed the heyday of the 80s.

[@quintbromley2112]

@@FelixtheMetalcat That's nice to hear. Rock and roll still makes me happy, that's for damn sure.

[@ericrojasvelez8891]

Not only when rock rule he world.....but also when musicians had talent and anger.... ...th 80s is the best years of humanity.....

[@quintbromley2112]

@@ericrojasvelez8891 Agreed. 🍻

[@anitawuest7348]

Oh hell yeah! It still rules my world.

[@andreshenfling6137]

I feel so bad for the people that didn't get to grow up in the 80s.

[@Woofwoof1929]

I kinda feel bad for the ppl that did 😬 they are getting old now lol, I know what you mean tho. I grew up in the 2000s

[@CitizenSoldier500]

a magical time it was indeed

[@bentleycoupe8788]

Fuck the 80s I love the 2020s sick of clowns like u who romanticize the past live in the present and not the past.

[@CitizenSoldier500]

@@bentleycoupe8788 it's attitudes like yours that make the 2020s suck even more

[@CitizenSoldier500]

@@bentleycoupe8788 ..the guy watching and listening to the 80s while telling me to live in the present, lmao/shouldn't you be watching katy perry or some boy band?

[@frevryngrocks9346]

80's were the BEST! I miss it every day!

[@mikewazowski350]

80's were the best, but I don't miss it every day.

[@charleswalsh5119]

Yeah they were!

[@irocitZ]

I don't miss the 90's every day...🤪

[@sds4life17]

I miss the 80's everyday too! People who didn't lived it missed the real deal!

[@frevryngrocks9346]

@@sds4life17 Yes, they did!❤

[@FranckBassist61]

Eddie's smiling all the time :) RIP Eddie.

[@Brutalgruve]

60's through 90's will never happen again in our lifetime, the 40 years music that will forever be relished but never experienced again. Sad we evolved into the mess we have become, thanks music industry.

[@tonepoet]

R.I.P, Eddie VH, you were and always will be a huge influence to a galaxy of musicians.

[@dalemclean5254]

eddie is in hell

[@bradfordmcdermott2063]

80's yes but found out it was k rock new president of 90s mtv didnt want any more videos playing on mtv so instead got only grunge but both could have co existed if not for the mtv preisdent at time 1993

[@donnienewell8069]

Over rated in my opinion. Had a definite influence on music for a decade. But like anything, finger tapping gets old .

[@sherrigaskin5656]

The Scorpions are one of the best sounding live bands. Sound just like the record. Perfect vocals and perfect note for note guitar solos.

[@therealwilfreddierkes9980]

I remember standing in the concession line and the sun was setting when Scorps came onstage and opened with Big City. I think it was at that moment, is when I fell in love with going to concerts. I’m almost 50 now, and it’s still my very favorite thing to do. Crazy how certain things are burned into your memory forever. 🤘❤️

[@ralphshaw9758]

It's the precision German engineering.

[@lmethom]

@@therealwilfreddierkes9980 I wish I had the focus back then that I have now to really appreciate the bands I saw in the 80's. I have hard time remembering who I saw much less specifics. Now I soak in every moment, even though the bands are not at their peak.

[@dpalombo983]

They were amazing! Fought my way to get as close to Klaus & Rudy as possible. I got a nod and smile from Rudy that I still remember today. lol...Between the ridiculous heat, crazy packed bodies and excitement of getting that close I thought I might pass out like a teenage girl at an Elvis concert. Scorpions were incomparable to anyone and still are my favorite 80's rock band.

[@olaybsaysol7134]

Not many band can perform live and sound good let alone great, BUT Scorpions never disappoint 👍

[@michaelbaker3598]

My wife and I saw this show a month after we got married.. 30 years later we still have the t-shirt and the memories

[@paulcolville5972]

Superb! Never let go of either!

[@PsyphaX09]

Awesome!

[@MetalHeart8787]

Lucky, I just remember watching this on MTV back in 1988, like All the bands that played. Ive seen VH & Dokken but never seen Metallica or the Scorpions. wish I did

[@kevinismawayoflife4660]

I also took my girlfriend/now wife of 30 years to this show. I wish we still had the t-shirts!

[@annajohnson4147]

Outstanding! Where did you see this show? I was at Foxboro in June of 1988!!

[@johnstarr8858]

Yeah if you grew up and got to see these bands in the 80's you are a part of something special, that will never ever see again

[@garronwarwick6090]

I was at the Monsters of Rock show at Candlestick Park in San Francisco in 1988. I will never forget that show. Unreal 🤘

[@slickwillie7159]

What your not enjoying the thug mentality of rap or the hair bear red neck music of today😂

[@scottyo64]

When MTV was actually Music Television

[@ROKSTAR830]

Now is Drama Television.

[@dennisg6599]

@@ROKSTAR830 NO...it;s Black TV

[@connordunn2532]

I honestly didn't know it stood for that.. But watching this I definitely believe it!

[@janeporter818]

scottyo64 Absolutely right.

[@mjh5437]

In 2020 if MTV played music like this by us whiteys they would get called Nazis,

[@unetfg]

Eddie’s rhythm playing was just incredible and incomparable

[@nancyannschroeck]

His rhythm playing & backing vocals weren't as 'out front' as his lead playing but he was incredible at those also. I've avoided any videos since he died but KZbin led me here today. 😥🤘

[@123jozef]

@@nancyannschroeck ~ Actually, if you can imagine having a brother like Alex on drums and a father who engulfed them with music and the classical piano, you would realize that Eddies roots would have been with his rhythmic abilities. It was just him and Alex jamming for years and years before they got a bass player. It would have been pretty crappy for him just to play lead guitar while Alex was in the pocket. This is WHY Ed could play things like the intro to Mean Streets. Eddie was EXTREMELY percussive... his lead playing was SECOND to his rhythmic abilites. Its just that his leads appear to be so 'flashy' ... he would tell you himself that his lead guitar playing was just jacking around. His rhythm OTOH was extremely precise and well thought out. His solos, many times were pieces he had to actually LEARN because the producer was constantly recording him while he was just jamming "whatever' .. and then he would splice all the best pieces together and tell Ed "learn it like this' and Eddie would do that. ... just like he did with his very FIRST recognizeable solo "ERUPTION" which is what put him on the map as a top contender. Eddie was very spontaneous with his leads. His rhythms were very well rehearsed

[@chriss2452]

So many experts here...

[@vs4571]

I agree! Ed’s rhythm skills were great and different not just chugging along with power chords. He left room for the singer to shine in his rhythm/verse parts.

[@craigfarnam4527]

RIP Eddie,, you wrote the soundtrack to my youth, thank you

[@Progfan2970]

Saw this in Phila.....just graduated HS in 1988 and went 2 days later. I was on the floor from 4pm until 11pm. One of the greatest moments of my life...and greatest concerts :)

[@tomp3789]

I was there and van halen didn't finish until 1am best concert I ever saw

[@dennissweeney6774]

Saw this show in NJ .Saw the round up at RFK STADIUM IN PHILADELPHIA in 1980 it was a long day but a good day LONG LIVE ROCK MY FRIEND.

[@dennissweeney6774]

@@daviclar867 not more than 20 dollars show were cheap. I remember seeing SABBATH AND VAN HALEN AT MSG NYC for 8.50 and that was on the floor about 20 rows back .I miss the 70s and 80s tickets were cheap and the music was good LONG LIVE ROCK.

[@YoCraps-og4kt]

@@dennissweeney6774 Don't you mean JFK Stadium? RFK stadium was in Washington DC. Those outside shows at JFK in South Philly during the mid 70's until the late 80's were always great.

[@dennissweeney6774]

@@YoCraps-og4kt yes you are correct. Thanks.

[@joedech3825]

Glad to have seen this show at Giant’s Stadium! What a great time in music 🎶. R. I. P. Eddie ❤

[@coldwinter5710]

I love their honesty about how nervous they got. That crowd was incredible! I can only imagine how exhilerating it would be playing in front of so many people! RIP EVH 💗🎶 You were the very best of the best!

[@lostinpa-dadenduro7555]

I was lucky enough to see this concert. It was great. Every band delivered.

[@chrism796]

Mikey carried and covered for EVH more than anyone would ever admit. Best bassist and backup singer ever

[@spacejockey4746]

Covered what? His guitar playing? Silly comment.

[@chriss2452]

What did he cover?

[@atatterson6992]

Please...

[@bigmaxy07]

I'm still listening to Dokken most weeks. They were so good back then, their albums were amazing. A huge part of the scene. The whole scene started changing after this MOR tour I felt. So many bands hit their peak that year.

[@THEEArmoredSaint]

Me too! Dokken still rocks

[@gfgranja]

@Ronald Molina I love that album. The guitar solos are fantastics, better than the studio versions

[@breakingthelaw7974]

@@gfgranja yea George Lynch is clearly one of the best guitarists of all time

[@M1tjakaramazov]

All the badass chicks were into Dokken and Whitesnake. I wish I had the courage to speak to them then, but I was a shy kid 😅

[@PaulC39]

I missed the Monsters of Rock tour but I saw half the bands that performed which were Dokken in 1986, Metallica Black album tour, Scorpions 2000 and 2005. I wished I would have seen Van Halen with David Lee Roth and Sammy Hagar.

[@D-Man-lv9vu]

1988 MoNsTeRs of ROCK Kingdome - Seattle It was magic!

[@ms.felonystrutter2472]

DOKKEN was so underrated and amazing here, Back for the Attack was their best album and they were just beyond underrated at this time...

[@malmstring]

Dokken was really good back then, but I don't think they were underrated at the time. There's a reason they were invited to Monsters of Rock. It was not because of under-appreciation, that's for sure. They were slotted about right on the bill. They weren't bigger or better than the headliners on the Monsters tour.

[@ajtruax7433]

@@malmstring I agree with your post 110%

[@richardherzog5405]

SCORPIONS blow them all away .

[@jfraney6002]

Dokken received the accolades they deserved back then , they really screwed the pooch on this tour though. Don’s vocals were crap and they didn’t sound right at all. Scorpions hit a new high on the Monsters tour, in my humble opinion...

[@jarheadmarine5655]

Saw this tour at Arrowhead Stadium. I was 17 then. To me the Scorpions were the best that day then Metallica. Dokken played so flat and tired that day. It was hot as hell too. But good memories and times then.

[@SuperEgo19]

I wish I had appreciated Sammy’s vocals more when I was younger. I didn’t realize how rare his talent actually was. He’s a powerhouse.

[@kerryhorrell6721]

Check out All the old Montrose stuff..really Raw.

[@garyroberts1552]

Just the clips of George Lynch and Eddie ripping flesh on guitars..worth the time indeed.

[@paulrandels6210]

The 80s metal scene was pretty awesome. I'm 55 and I've been to over 80 concerts. Going to Roger Waters tomorrow night. Got to see just about every band I ever wanted to see. Some of them 5 or 6 times. Went to Monsters of Rock at the Colosseum in Los Angeles in 1988. It was pretty awesome.

[@nitr0_scripzzxs]

i wish i was alive during this time because just look at how badass this whole concert was. now i get made fun of for listening to the music but i don’t even care because this music rules 🤘long live heavy metal

[@bobbyg433]

We're glad you're carrying the torch

[@joehahn8817]

I got to see that tour. It was unfuckingbelievable!!! Thanks for helping to keep Metal alive man. You obviously have waaay better taste than your friends!!! 😉🤟

[@jacktorrance2633]

It was great. I was 18 that Summer, fuckin' great! And keep NOT giving a shit what other people think. You like what you like.

[@danielevans9379]

And the people making fun of you are listening to what? Hip hop trash? Taylor Swift lol Carry that torch proudly son. That music was REAL it was organic.

[@joeyvanostrand3655]

The lower life forms only make fun and provide insults because they are incapable of understanding. Leave them to their sonic garbage and rest assured. Knowing you are a part of a brother and sisterhood of unbreakable, unshakeable, lifelong, horns raised, Metalheads. You know you are home when you instantly belong

[@juniormendoza657]

The 80's probably the best timeline in my personal life. Music, movies and series were the best imo

[@npkrn6764]

I was lucky enough to see this tour at the Akron Rubber Bowl. It was June '88. I was 17, just graduated HS the week before. I left work at lunch and called on my way to the show to tell my boss I was sick and going home 😇. Bad work ethic but a memorable day I've never regretted. It was 100 degrees that day and hoses were turned on us in the front! - the energy that day was pure 80s fun ❤

[@Dan-mc7xg]

I was at that show, and 16. It was a hot day in the rubber bowl! I moshed and drank more than I should have and had to watch the Scorpions laying down in the bleachers. But when Van Halen came on, the sun went down and the atmosphere was electric. It was unforgettable and my first live show ever. I think I still have one of those defective concert t-shirts we bought in the parking lot for $5. One wash and it no longer resembled a t-shirt.

[@angierucker5505]

They dont have festivals like that any more bc theirs no killer bands anymore so glad i grew up in the 70s,80s 90s so much fun

[@tking1969]

Unfortunately it comes down to the almighty dollar. Too many hands in the cookie jar nowadays.

[@Girdwoodian]

RIP Eddie! 80's kid and huge fan.

[@MichaelandCathy1999]

EVH has left the building, on his way to Rock and Roll Valhalla, this day a Legend is come, waiting for his Crown 🤴🏻

[@JoeGator23]

That's why I'm watching this video today... we lost one of the best guitarist ever! I saw this show in Tampa, Florida and stood front row in front of EVH the whole time. The most shocking thing to me was how easy and casual he made it look, though even to this day no one comes close. His passing is the end of an era. RIP Eddie. Sad to see you go...

[@JoeGator23]

@Texas Outlaw When they say, "Remember the good ol' days", this was what they meant. Eddie kept flicking guitar picks at us over our heads. But the wind kept blowing them back under the stage... I wish that I had one now. Rest in peace to the amazing Eddie VanHalen. We witnessed something that people now can only dream of experiencing. How cool was that? Cheers!

[@Myoldaccount-mu7of]

@@JoeGator23 I now fully understand what my Uncle once told me about losing Hendrix and Elvis. To me, they're great but to that's only from hearing records. Having lived during the time a god walked the earth and seeing him live has an entirely different emotion attached to it. I miss Eddie already.

[@JoeGator23]

@@Myoldaccount-mu7of Cool to think we saw Eddie live... just lucky, because it is going to be a long, long time before that kind of talent resurfaces again. RIP Eddie! 2020

[@smedleybutler8787]

Scorpions always great live.

[@whitestone996]

Van Hagar NEVER EVER disappoints! They play every song you want to hear! 🎸

[@GeorgeZimmermen]

And all the ones you don’t!

[@fredacuneo5180]

We didn't realize how good we had it back in the 80's. I went to the first concert of this mega-tour at JFK Stadium in DC. One heck of a show. A pure celebration of 80's rock. Loved the Scorpions. They sound just like they do on the record. Mathias had absolutely scintillating solos.

[@louhytes]

Jfk was in Philly, I was also there.

[@fredacuneo5180]

@@louhytes Good times! Great memories.

[@hoody2141]

It was a great time.I was a senior in highschool. An amazing show in Seattle at the Kingdome, now torndown. Have great memories.

[@toddunderhill1288]

This concert was an amazing experience. Scorpions were awesome!

[@ralphshaw9758]

Scorps always deliver. Even into this decade. Scorpions forever!

[@Knome-Ansland]

They did definitely have the better sound of any of the other bands

[@markallen2558]

IV idolized EVH since I was a young marine in calf. IV played guitar for 45years because of him. I'm a left handed acoustics player and I play country music but a lot of the principles I play I learned from watching him It's remarkable what he could do with those six strings. He will always be loved admired and missed. RIP-EVH

[@PaulRhodes420]

Miss you Eddie!!! Thanks for rocking us hard and showing us how it’s done & done right!! Hope you’re jammin’ in heaven!! 🤘😝🎸🔊🎶🎶

[@MileHigh_BoulderCO]

What a special concert this was. I saw this show on a really hot day at Mile High Stadium in Denver, Colorado when I was 14 years old. I have never experienced a show this good other than Lollapalooza II since. WHAT A LINEUP this was! A show like this would cost $1,000 a ticket now...

[@babalui66]

I still have my ticket stub from this line up at Mile High Stadium in Denver Colorado. What a long crazy day. I miss the 80's.

[@QuinnBoone]

Great concert, great bands. Scorpions sounded just like the albums.....

[@prof113]

German precision.

[@albertjohnston9374]

Such an awesome memory. This was my first concert. I was 13 and went to the show at RFK stadium.

[@troyflanagan4237]

I grew up in 80s Best time of my life with my pals going to alot of these concerts Ruled!!!

[@muhammadnoorbinrohani39]

Van Halen is the world best hard rock band in the world.

[@Varzo11]

One of my favorite concerts ever! I would pay a lot of money just to be able to relive this show again! \m/ RIP Eddie!

[@edgarteran1894]

Let's build a time machine. I paid $27.50. .That was the price for all tickets. It was general admission back then. I went to Candlestick Park in Sf for this show. All the bands played well

[@BillyGay-rw8tx]

​@@edgarteran1894amen sounds great ❤❤🎉😊😊😊🎉🎉🎉partytime

[@BillyGay-rw8tx]

Amen know doubt rock on ❤❤❤🎉😊😊😊😊great

[@jpowers812]

It was a great time for Rock n Roll. A great time to be young. I saw this show at Chiefs stadium in KC.

[@lauricox4191]

I went to Monster’s of Rock at the Los Angeles coliseum! 18 years old! Yup 1988! So much fun! People squirting alcohol in our mouths from squirt bottles.. Running through mosh pits.. broke my sandle , massive food fight when Van Halen played.. so much fun, the 80’s rock/ heavy metal .. so glad I lived through those times.. the music still lives on 🤘🏻

[@johndashnaw-to8if]

I went to the same show... amazing concert, that food fight was epic... the people behind us had a slingshot, never knew a slice of 🍕 could fly so far...lol

[@jamesvradenburg3712]

Nothing!,and I mean nothing will ever ever compare and be as great as music of the 80s and concerts like this! Thank goodness I grew up as a during these great times compared to today growing up as a kid which would have been terrible. I'd love go back in time and relive it all especially the way this stupid year of 2020 has been which has been the suckiest year ever not being able to go to any concerts, praying 2021 will be better and things get somewhat back to normal and able to attend concerts again.

[@tony3313]

My how things have changed. A truly unique time, the 80's. I'm glad to have experience those cool times.

[@alt3523]

Dam I miss the 80’s !!

[@Petequinn741]

Dokken was one of those that couldn't get over the top. Shame, George pretty sick guitarist

[@gerberbernstein7360]

Agreed, but George was the only reason to follow them.

[@garythomas4431]

Don wrote too any wussy songs while Mick and George were heavy hitters. Early Lynch mob was the gig, but I agree the Dokken was George Lynch's high point in melody guitar riffs.

[@sds4life17]

All i know is that Dokken was one of my favorite bands and put out Amazing albums and im glad i got to see them at the Monsters of Rock Tour when Metal Ruled🤘

[@rickchyczewski576]

Dokken was a good band. Dons voice always bugged me. Yes he was a good singer, he had the range, I dont know what it was. Maybe his tone. They never had that iconic song(in my dreams was their closest attempt) but they had a solid catalogue. At the time, before the internet, I had heard George and don were always battling about how hard a band they wanted to be. From tooth and nail to back for the attack they had really improved. To me though, The late 80's was when I first heard soundgarden and that changed everything. Listening to that band and Cornell's massive vocals raised the bar for me and a lot of the 80's hair bands just dropped away .

[@irocitZ]

@@gerberbernstein7360There's no denying George was perfect for Dokken's material, but here's another way to look at. Let's pretend for minute George wasn't in Dokken but instead they had another 80's style shredder that was lesser known, Dokken would still have been just as successful. Here's why, they had a lot of hits, even the songs that weren't made into video's were catchy. Not an easy task.. Also, the other guys were/are talented musicians who could all sing, except George. Jeff pilson their bassist is the musical director in foreigner

[@iamric23]

so much talent during those golden years of rock. It will never be repeated, glad that I was there to experience it.

[@one80srocker89]

Was at the Pittsburgh show! Noticing alot of footage in this documentary from 3 Rivers Stadium. Had seats in the stands. We jumped down to the floor. Was in front row by the time Dokken took the stage, right in front of George Lynch. We went downtown the night before hitting up some of the hotels trying to meet the bands. Met Kirk Hammett, he gave me a Metallica guitar pick. I said, "Kirk, do you have any picks?" He smiled and said, "yeah, um, LA Lakers!" I'm like, "um, guitar picks?" And he pulled a pick out of his pocket and gave to me. Was awesome! Just camping out for tickets for that show in March '88 was a blast! I loved camping out for tickets! That was always half of the whole concert experience.

[@DeadShred9]

God I miss DOKKEN with George Lynch just destroying the Guitar !! The Scorpions got to see them every Tour from Love at 1st Sting until Crazy World and they were perfection every show !!!! Top 3 Best Live Bands I seen in concert !!

[@nickyviolaguitar]

Was at that concert in Philadelphia Pa. The Scorpions were the best band there!

[@jasonnash5173]

easily..... blew VH away

[@nickyviolaguitar]

@@jasonnash5173 agreed 100%

[@JDSJayDS]

I was there too, JFK stadium. Hot as hell. SOOO many people were passing out early on from the heat warm beer. VH had bad audio problems, cutting out, etc. Scorpions sounded perfect.

[@kitoyobeni1]

Michael Schenker and Uli Jon Roth may get all the praise, but my favorite Scorps lead guitarist is Matthias Jabs. I love his mix of melody and flash in his leads.

[@enginemaster01]

Yrs I agree totally ,uli was a great technical guitarist,but Matthias is more raw and emotional in his playing which makes him bettet

[@MrMatthiasSchneider]

Same here. Plus Matthias is plenty technical. It's always cool to claim the guys who had less success were the better players.

[@leroyhatfield6669]

One of the most under rated guitar players ever. He could make that thing sing one minute and wail the next. One of my favorites. But they need Herman back. He wrote all the great stuff!

[@timjeichoi4477]

Great Playing + The Charisma of Happiness while Playing makes me more Influenced of playing guitar

[@Knome-Ansland]

As someone who went to the show in Minneapolis, I can tell you the Scorpions had the best sound of all the bands.

[@stanky9875]

Hetfield was such a beast back then. 1988... such a memorable time.🤘

[@liamjohn133]

These people at the concert they're just so lucky. I feel like they were in paradise enjoying the best of the best.

[@jaym9529]

I was at Cotton bowl in Dallas Texas with 100,000 fans. Man those were they days. Real Music. Not all this BS out now

[@georgegaona9509]

I saw the monsters of rock tour in Houston Rice Stadium. I thank God for what my eyes have seen and what my ears have heard..

[@jimmydale7207]

Arrowhead Stadium, Sunday, July 10, 1988.

[@Lionspride777]

So was I, I still have my ticket stub from that memorable show in Dallas! It was the first time I saw Metallica Live.

[@glenschroeder301]

Jay M me too! 2nd row all day!

[@SmackWaterJack666]

My Brothers and I saw 10 Texxas Jams, including the Monsters of Rock show, every one of them, from the front row, year after year. I did miss the year they did the show in Houston, but 2 of my brothers went. I was interviewed by Q-102 at this show, because they recognized us from being front row from the year before. I dropped so many f-bombs on the radio that day !!! 😂 I also have every Texas Jam t-shirt I ever bought, and I bought 5 of the official Texxas Jam Books for my Brothers, that you can get on Amazon for $20 ! These truly were the 11 greatest days of my life...

[@scottsdale4899]

Eddie had a smile on his face constantly when he was playing. I remember like it was yesterday seeing VH1 on the rack at Rainbow records when it first came out. Bought it and it changed my life. Love Sammy too but David was the voice of Van Halen to me. Always will be.

[@joenobody8996]

Does anyone know if Eddie ever frowned? Always see him w a huge grin! RIP EVH! GOD bless you sir

[@KeenanNeighbors]

I caught that grin many times photos.app.goo.gl/7MU5k63UDi29DGVK8

[@bigdaddycool4242]

@@KeenanNeighbors Nice photos! Eddie has without a doubt, been my biggest influence on guitar.

[@micleamatosmichael2792]

Yes. Twice at the same concert. I went to 2 of the 3 nights for the '81 Fair Warning tour at the L.A. Forum. Something was wrong with the guitar and he was not happy and then something went wrong with a monitor. I think someone lost their job that night.

[@jamesschulz7531]

Eddie had no competition, he was the greatest. A totally unique style and sound. Listening to Van Halen music put's me in a better mood. RIP EVH.

[@stephenfiore9960]

…..Usually plays with a smile on his face

[@terrykgraves]

L😊

[@jeffhodge7272]

​@@MidnightmidwayScreaming For Vengeance is amazing.And one of my favorite releases from ANY band.🤘 And I like LOT of bands.

[@brianlund7822]

I was at this concert when they started the tour at alpine Valley in Wisconsin. My friend won Eddie's monsters of rock guitar

[@glennbarber5832]

@JK 64 was at the first one ..couldn't see a piece of lawn..it was crazy packed

[@erikgettig]

Remember the sod being ripped up and it started raining dirt, sod and energy of youthfulness. Was there for opening night as well.

[@riffmondo9733]

Saw this tour twice that year. Tampa FL and Memphis TN. Killer

[@bramirez3330]

James used to have a gruff, rough voice back then. I miss the aggression in his voice. And back then, Don Dokken could hit the high notes.

[@benzsabbath]

thx GoD i was born in 74 and i lived with these great bands

[@David-sx7on]

'74 is the best \m/,

[@jamieostrowski4447]

All these videos with 80's rock have hundreds of thousands/millions of views even though there isn't hardly any 80's rock bands in the mainstream. Makes me feel like the music industry doesn't want people to like 80's metal. The people sure do.

[@ralphshaw9758]

Lamestream syndicated radio is a strange and pathetic thing now. Feel so lucky to have come of age during the FM radio revolution. People now take for granted what at one time was literally a miracle .....full stereo signal on radio frequencys and underground stations playing whatever they wanted. Crank it!

[@lisamartin3734]

I went to this concert in Candlestick Park, SF the arena was completely full. My husband and I were close the front. Great concert !!!! THE HAIR WAS EPIC !!!

[@mikebaltierra]

was there also. cancelling the Sunday show and jam packing everyone into Saturday. Lots of people, one of the hottest days and they show was insane

[@biffbutkus8185]

Was at this concert in Memphis. Every band was awesome, especially Dokken, Scorpions, and Van Halen. Metallica jammed but they needed more time to play more of their tunes IMO. Kingdom Come held their own as an opening act.

[@nhpneal]

Liberty Bowl

[@musicman3641]

Was There Too. In My Hometown. Was 26 Then. Had A Freakin Blast. Killer Show. Will Never Forget It. Still Have My Ticket Stub From The Show. Rock On!🤘🏻🎤🎸🥁😀

[@johnward9146]

I was at the Cotton Bowl in Dallas

[@chrisgibson312]

I was there in Memphis on that hot ass day in July. Luckily we were close enough to the stage to get soaked by a fire hose between sets. Awesome memories of some fine 80s music.

[@Malama_Ki]

Those are raw soundboard recordings of all these guys! This is a gem of the era! Thanks for posting.

[@randyman1739]

I was at the 88 MOR in Dallas for Van Halen/EVH and the Scorps, but pinch Lynch's playing made me a fan of rockin Dokken ever since. These days I'm a fan of Eric Johnson, Matthew West, MercyMe, for King & Country, Mandisa, Elevation Worship...etc...Christian music 🎶 The King is coming soon! ✝️

[@wynder15]

I saw this amazing concert at Oxford Plains Speedway in Maine that year. Rain, thunder, lightning, and monster rock music. I'll never forget it.

[@jimturcotte5519]

Same here. Even while wearing a trash bag it was awesome.....

[@barryjohnson223]

I was at the show two .🤟🤟🤟🤟🤟

[@barryjohnson223]

Oxford motor speedway in Maine. With they pulled the tarp off Alex van halen drum kit was so amazing it was one of my best memories. and (nobody U No) ❓ 🤟❤☮❤🤟(😪🎸☮)

[@steelernation4818]

I was at that show too. Me and a bunch of friends camped out there before the night of the show and party our asses off! Awesome concert! Then unfortunately the Grateful Dead camp to town the following week and there fans made such a mess of the town causing them to ban any further concerts, yet us metal fans didn't do any of that.

[@dpalombo983]

Rice Stadium in Houston - I was 19 years old with one of my best friends (who just passed away 2 years ago). What an amazing concert! All tickets were general admission, so the field was NUTS! And it had to have been one of the hottest days ever in Houston! They'd spray firehoses to cool off the crowd but that only made it even worse - just like a sauna! A very memorable, miserable and still awesome day (and night) that I would absolutely go back and do over in a heartbeat! RIP Juder!!!

[@zoltomar4759]

Sorry for your loss. I was there with two friends and definitely remember the heat. Sammy sang so great, so great he blew his voice out the next night in Dallas. The floor was general admission, but the bleacher seats were reserved, ours were so bad ( almost parallel with the stage) that we went down onto the floor. Great concert.

[@dpalombo983]

@HaveMercyMissPercy Now THAT would have been a great show! Very cool.

[@dpalombo983]

@HaveMercyMissPercy ❤

[@mikewazowski350]

June 5, 1988 - Tampa Stadium. I was in the field when the food/trash fight started and watched as the storm rolled through as Van Halen took the stage and played through a downpour with lightning in the background of the stage.

[@todd.nichols23]

Mike Wazowski been lookin for this comment to verify I was in fact there as well

[@cyrbuzz6615]

Was there in the old stadium watching this show. Miss that era!!!

[@billmcmahon5454]

Man i was just out of the army, came back to Saint Pete. Got a job at the Tribune. Had to work that day and I didn't have any vacation day to use. But I did get to develop the film that the photographer (Jay Nolan) brought back to the lab. Good times!

[@dalebailey6162]

Was at that concert awesome show by all 5 bands

[@upstatenyman1]

Was at the concert too. Had a terrific time. I was at the back of the stadium and remember seeing when that huge food/trash fight started. I think also they weren't selling any alcohol at convenience stores for several blocks around the stadium that day. I still have my T-shirt.

[@traceyrychewhite6374]

I got to see this show, at the 3 river's stadium, in Pittsburgh PA. It was awesome and 115°. Thanks for sharing this!

[@davidmerlin3344]

I was lucky enough to see this tour in July of 1988 at the Liberty Bowl in Memphis TN. It was amazing!!!

[@musicman3641]

Me Too. My Hometown. Remember The Wax Paper Cup Fight Between Scorpions And Van Halen Sets. Was 26 At The Time. Had A Blast. Seems Soo long Ago.🤘🏻🎤🎸🥁😀

[@MENFUSSMIKE]

I was there

[@leezee2894]

A peice of the rock music world is missing now R.I.P EVH 😥

[@oldtoadman6048]

I'll never forget being at this show at Giants stadium. Absolutely amazing, surprised I made it home in one peace.

[@ralphnunley3039]

Liberty Bowl Tennessee 1988, awesome show.!! Been to concerts before and after but this was the best one I ever attended.

[@MrRupus2020]

Great show. Heat was brutal.

[@3bs1love]

I remember it well. One hot ass day in Memphis 88 Liberty Bowl

[@Mick.Fitzmaurice]

@Scary Harry Flanagan Damn! I remember that! I remember walking through the crowd on the field and seeing an older, biker looking woman screaming "Somebody threw a bottle! Somebody threw a bottle!" Damn, what a flashback!

[@jerrycoe765]

Yep. Hot as hell. Packed down on the field. I remember EMT taking people out from the heat. Coolers all around . Bud burning 🥵🥵🔥🔥 . You could get high just standing in the crowd in the area I was in. Lol. Bud burning everywhere

[@MENFUSSMIKE]

​@@jerrycoe765 naked titties everywhere too

[@timwilson2074]

I was at the RFK show. Helluva great time only in the 80's

[@Dan-mc7xg]

R.I.P. Eddie, saw you in Akron on this tour... My first ever live concert. It changed my life. Thanks!

[@quake1792]

Alpine Valley, East Troy Wisconsin. It was sooo hot they ran out of water. Ended up leaving during VH because we were all so burnt. Scorpions stole the show IMO. Metallica was bad ass too.

[@ohemaz]

Dokken my Favorite Band of all time

[@a.s.5071]

Seen this show at Candlestick park San Francisco 1988, best concert I ever went to, miss seeing Van Halen, RIP Eddie best guitarist that ever lived!

[@MA-iv7ol]

I saw this tour as a teenager at the Cotton Bowl in Texas. Man it was hot that day, we were lucky and our seats were on the shaded side, lots of people passed out from heat exhaustion. The Scorpions and Metallica put on the best show. Lars had an all black Tama drum kit, sounded awesome! I think there's still some old footage of that concert, weird to think I was there in the crowd as a 17 year old.

[@Hoglife]

The 80’s were my time,I’m 55 yo and the 80’s are STILL my time,🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻

[@alessandrogravina1090]

What a period! What an era th 80s great records came out every week it doesn t matter if u liked heavy metal thrash,hair,classic hard rock, aor, speed and on and on there were always a great record or a new band to discover

[@moreblack]

Dokken: "we're still here and The Knack is flipping burgers" Kurt: "hold my heroin"

[@PW1316]

Saw this at Akron rubberbowl and it was my first concert at 17 and I'll never forget it .

[@BillfromtheHills]

I was there too. Great show.

[@PW1316]

I drank a little to much before the show and was sick throwing up in the big round sink by the time Van Halen made it out .Lol 😂

[@johnbagaas3345]

So, one fine Saturday morning I received a phone call from a guy who was a co-worker/ friend of my life-long friend, and I vaguely knew him. He said he had been trying to call my best friend for a couple hours, without answer. He said he had a quarter oz. of weed , rolled into joints and 2 tickets to a concert called Monsters of Rock, and asked if i wanted to go since my friend wasn't answering his phone I said "hell yeah" and an hour later we were on our way. Turns out that this was the very last stop of the tour (Denver, Colorado) and, incidentally the very last time Dokken played together as a band... One absolutely EPIC concert and count myself lucky that I was able to attend, all because my best friend had a habit of sleeping in and didn't answer his phone that morning LOL.

[@johnwcrawfordtravel6139]

2nd greatest concert I have ever seen....I was 18 years old and just graduated HS. Pink Floyd in 1994 was the best for me. I saw VH in Phila for this Monsters of Rock....

[@rohaniscool]

R.I.P Eddie!!! The greatest to ever do it!

[@jonthemachine1970]

I went to this show in DC with a friend of mine. We had $6 between us. Some guy we never met gave us 6 joints and 2 bottles of wine. We had a great time.

[@billygambrell8837]

I went to that show at RFK

[@ROOKTABULA]

I remember Kingdom Come asking if we wanted an encore and you could here a pin drop. Then people started yelling no and singer told 40,000 to "fuck off then! Fuck you'"

[@Williameagleblanket]

July 24, 1988. L.A. Memorial Coliseum in Los Angeles, CA. SCORPIONS kicked ass on everyone. \m/

[@Brian-qg8dg]

OMG no matter how many times I see a clip of Lynch soloing, I have to just zone in each time. Simply wonderful!

[@markdraine3571]

Ya, Brian ..I love It's Not Love Live in Philly 87

[@delaneyalusa]

Saw the last show of the tour in Denver. Dokken was fighting so much that Don and George avoided each other all set. George even kept his back to the crowd. Great memories, great show. Miss these days of big concerts in the USA

[@jamesdelaney3797]

That's because they sucked hard

[@deniseadams5110]

Thank you, I was there in Miami, FL for Monsters. Brought back great memories of being 24, seeing the best bands all at one time, in the hot summer sun with 80,000 friends.

[@yuletide]

17:37 definitely the funniest line in the whole show

[@MooseMoto7]

The Dokken one reminds me of "I am the C.L.I.T Commander!!" From Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back. 😂

[@Iluvbisquits]

I was there, summer of '88...Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium in Memphis, TN...Epic show...

[@kenshinhimura9387]

Dokken is the best band on the planet. Nobody will ever be as good as Dokken.

[@rentedtux1883]

I agree my friend

[@paulrandels6210]

That's certainly debatable but they are a good band.

[@rustybear5125]

Ya...OK🤣

[@arturoalmazan5262]

😂whatever. I bet you wouldn't say that these days. Don is one bloated guy that can't even sing now. Jeff pilson is with Foreigner; Lynch has his own band Lynch mob and mick brown has retired. what remains is just a cover band nowadays

[@crushingalldeceivers]

@@arturoalmazan5262 Who cares at least Don is singing and ain't sychin Stanley or unplugged "literally" Crue.

[@Knome-Ansland]

I will never forget it! July 13th 1988 Hubert H Humphrey Metrodome! Probably half of my high school went to the show, and most of us were cut all clustered together. It was such a blast! You really had to be there, and I'm so glad I was! Thank you for the Memories! Van Halen forever

[@breshkotashmal7362]

I was at that first show at Alpine Valley and still remember it vividly to this day.