Van Halen - "Amsterdam" Live on the Jon Stewart Show 1995

[@mikerichardson8983]

Unbelievable I remember when balance came out. It blew me away. Eddie was still killing it. Sammy with those vocals and those screams. Wow. I sure do miss those days.

[@dace2150]

Secret gig in Arnhem, amazing album that is so underrated

[@robrohrer2014]

I think balance is the best guitar rock Van Halen ever besides their first one maybe fair warning but balance rocked hard ❗

[@rhgamecock1]

Agree. What a shame that this lineup didn't get to keep it going and make another 2-3 albums. Eddie is arguably the greatest guitarist off all time but he messed up a good thing here.

[@arhayhoe]

awesome. Sammy was 48 when that came out

[@stephenlord7316]

Balance is extremely underrated.

[@devinw5150]

All VH fans just need to face the fact that both versions of VH were great. DLR and Hagar both brought great talent to the band in their own way. I loved both versions equally

[@dmstewart66]

Gary too! lots of underappreciated material on that album as well, and the VH III tour was crazy good!

[@devinw5150]

@@dmstewart66 Absolutely! 👍

[@jamesragsdale8202]

Only CLASSIC VAN HALEN!!!

[@ppuntrotzooizooi7692]

Same here brother! Saying this, wearing my EVH beanie… 🤘🤘🤩

[@qtheband751]

Agreed. I’ve been saying this for decades. It proved that there was so much more to the band than the first version.

[@carterjayhovland9575]

Showing up all the 90s grunge band guitarists right in their faces. They were mere shadows of Eddie Van Halen.

[@foggyblues13]

This is VH at their best. Balance doesn't get enough love. It's my all time fave with 5150.

[@StefanBayArea]

Agreed. This love performance is what they did best. Just stellar. And 5150 is dope

[@africanchild97]

Agreed, and Mann.. did Eddie’s playing just get sweeter and sweeter. Rest his soul

[@FFLL2112]

Totally agree! The darkness and tension of the strain in the band is fully captured in the songs.. great stuff (and of course they split shortly after)

[@scottlussier1002]

Same dude. Same.

[@diegocasan8221]

Wow, it’s been passed 27-28 years since then. I was fortunate enough to get Balance as soon as it hit the shelves and listened to it when dad was driving us around on our old car. Excellent work, Sammy. I miss those times.

[@Swanlord05]

Excellent work EVH you mean I got the album the day it hit stores too

[@009sammy]

HELLO!! Thanks for your lovely support and encouragement you’ve shown on my official page, it's great to know I have such a devoted fan.Much love❤️

[@009sammy]

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[@johnshepherd7340]

@@Swanlord05 No, he meant to give Sammy some props. You don't get to tell this man what he meant. There's no dis from him lovin' Sammy's vocals.

[@jeffreychoat4274]

Van Halen released Balance, January 24, 1995. Awesome album!!! Firing on all cylinders!!!

[@jerrytravelstead1075]

3 days before I got sober, Balance is forever the soundtrack of the beginning of my life “do-over”

[@jakenielsen88]

This is the best live version of Amsterdam I've ever heard

[@Cynical_Finch]

If watching Sammy do his thing on stage doesn't make you smile uncontrollably, then you're not human. It's that simple.

[@009sammy]

HELLO!! Thanks for your lovely support and encouragement you’ve shown on my official page, it's great to know I have such a devoted fan.Much love❤️

[@calzaondrums]

Can we please take a moment to remember how GREAT Alex Van Halen is?

[@Shooter_FPV]

I feel bad for all you youngin's (?) that missed out on all the great bands of the 80's and 90's like Van Halen... WHEN MUSIC MATTERED!!!! I've been a fan of David and Sammy's Van Halen since 1978... these days, no one even comes close... not even in the same zip code....

[@markgerl3793]

Freaking awesome performance, song, vocals, and guitars 🎸… miss you Eddie!!

[@Meatball2022]

They were so on-point it’s nuts. Shame they couldn’t keep this version going longer. All 4 in their primes.

[@JohnnyBeane]

I watched this on TV the night it aired! Awesome times!

[@hawkeyeted]

Such a frikken awesome song. Can't believe this is almost 28 years ago. There's a video on youtube of Eddie in 1985 working on the main riff of Amsterdam. Crazy to think this song could have been on "1984", but just wasn't ready.

[@Kenn1969]

You guys made a bunch of epic music, that still rings solid today!! The mighty Van Halen!!🤘🎸

[@009sammy]

HELLO!! Thanks for your lovely support and encouragement you’ve shown on my official page, it's great to know I have such a devoted fan.Much love❤️

[@The_Macaroon]

Never a huge Sammy fan - but have to hand it to him - he can sing - a great song too.

[@Lemopalm]

Great performance and funny DLR joke at the beginning

[@iggy9649]

Eddie's tone was unbelievable!

[@T4Tracy2]

100 yrs from now, kids will still be loving VanHalen! Best band and Best singer VanHagar!

[@cheryltomlin2328]

Sammy Hagar still got some chops ❤love it

[@pauliej4139]

Miss you Eddie! 🤘❤️

[@senajayasena4dawai]

love this formation of van halen...

[@hughsnow830]

I never thought Sammy-era VH could top 5150, but they did it with Balance. Amsterdam, Aftershock, Feelin, Seventh Seal, Don't Tell Me What Love Can Do, Can't Stop Loving You, Not Enough & Deja Vu - not many albums contain this many awesome songs.

[@RachelAnneAmbrose]

That monster Eddie tone. Sammy's voice.

[@DrieStone]

As a lover of every single member of VH (even Gary), it was so painful to know that such talent was sitting at home instead of delighting us all. We didn't see the internal struggles (but even pre-internet, the rumor mill was working overtime). I wish the inter-personal relationships were better, but damn did you guys make some amazing music.

[@scout805]

How Great was Sam Halen! I only missed one tour in 91' I was on my own tour in Kuwait Cheers mate 🍺🇺🇸

[@_Rick_S]

I was starting high school during the F.U.C.K. and Balance era, even caught the F.U.C.K. tour with AIC, the school loved that concert shirt! 😆 Those records are welded to my brain to this day 🤘🤘😁

[@charleskandrut7022]

Favorite era of VH!! 91-95!

[@devarskinnee8760]

Hey dam remember when we met on that u.f.o in Mojave desert,and they wouldn't let us touch those colored tubes, translucent colors of red ,yellow,blue,and green? I remember it like yesterday.ill never forget that experience we had on a space ship.why us brother?Devo on the block.yes it did happen.gray honor.

[@cmikesmith664]

Jon Stewart was always a Sammy Hagar fan. ❤ I can’t blame him.

[@bigbubba4001]

Sammy is awesome as always. Thats why i named my harley sammy. The louder the are , the better they sound and they are both a one of a kind thats out of this world ... love them both

[@TheHuckster100]

Yup, Harley's are so cool because...they're loud.

[@antonpaulic3623]

So glad to have made it to the 1991 and 1995 (proud to be part of the released concert movie!!) tours in Toronto. 2 of the best nights of my life. I miss Eddie dearly, I miss Van Halen dearly. Rest in peace G.O.A.T E.V.H.

[@markbirchette8740]

I saw the 5150 tour while in the Army and loved it! Sammy is the one and always Red Rocker! Unfortunately it was the only time I got to see them with Sammy. 🎸

[@rjh1469ii]

A great record and tour! You guys were in top form all around! The playing was top notch, tight and full of depth.

[@jevans3681]

The Balance tour was my first concert ever. Love this group so much! #ripeddie

[@FFLL2112]

Balance was released right before Van Hagar broke up.. the darkness and tension of the band is captured in the songs. GREAT album! (and the least commercial 💯)

[@waylinvanhalen]

Favorite guitar tone of all time balance EVH woooo

[@jamesl6542]

Keep ‘em coming Sammy! Love these vintage performances. You sound fucking awesome!

[@masterdoug69]

Some people diss this album but it rocks! A little darker side, but still killer.

[@steelydan449]

I miss these days.

[@javierruizcueto2389]

Eddie always disliked this song but in here, he seems having a blast with it.

[@bls8959]

He hated the lyrics

[@cmikesmith664]

I saw them in 1995 on the Balance Tour, and Eddie was having a good time playing this song. They had the banned video playing on a screen behind them.

[@dennyclosser8456]

I don’t know how in the hell I have never seen this! But God, damn this is the one of the best performances I’ve seen them with Sammy. Of course, they’re all killer, but this is just amazing perfect sound perfect! Production on this is excellent, Eddy’s tone just killing it Alex Michael, beautiful rendition of this song. This needs to get seen more heard about. Thank you for posting us.

[@JoeMuscara]

I love all VH albums, but my two favorites are Balance and Fair Warning. IIRC, both were cut when things were tough in the band or for Eddie. I think it gave him some more edge.

[@dmstewart66]

Couldn't agree more. Van Halen always shined in the face of adversity.

[@Mr._Mints]

1:15 - Props to the camera operator and editors for zooming in on Mikey for that little glissando there! 👏😄

[@tommyfoley]

Balance was a highlight of the 90’s.

[@peppermintspacecapsule9898]

SAMMY! Time to bring The CIRCLE to the UK, brother! We wanna ROCK too! 🇬🇧🤘🎸🇬🇧🤘🎸🇬🇧🤘🎸

[@l.t.w8985]

He decided to slow down touring. Don't want to be a Debbie Downer but I highly doubt it he's just sticking with the US

[@peppermintspacecapsule9898]

Darn it all. Last time I saw him was 1995! 😆

[@MyberTube]

- damn, I miss da 90’s

[@Indylimburg]

This performance is incredible!

[@HazeOfWhearyWater]

Man, Eddie was on it that night.

[@johnmcmahonBXLA]

Imagine sitting in that small studio audience hearing all that roaring tone coming at ya Long live the King EVH

[@wrightsublette1701]

I miss this era so much. So much of youths best moments were the Live Van Halen concerts when you were all in your prime.

[@robblackmoreofficial]

😉🤙 Happy Anniversary! Sammy & Michael. ✌️❤️

[@PrainhaFilmes]

Amazing times

[@fre4409]

This song live truly shows how awewome Eddie and his music man tone was!

[@jjpopnfresh6822]

Always loved Alex's ride cymbal work

[@annawatanabe9711]

Amazing Eddie. 😢 💔

[@stevenr6874]

They sound fantastic and Eddie's tone was so fat on the Balance tour and album. What a band!

[@elisiofalcao]

Yeahhhh, man!!!! ✌😎🥁🎼🎸🎼🎙🎼🎸🎼

[@randywagner644]

This is probably my favorite album besides VH1. They just took it to a different level on this album. The music will live on forever.

[@nosnerd1967]

THAT GUITAR IS LARGER THAN LIFE … Sammy I saw you at the Strat November 2021

[@chihuahuadad2122]

Very cool!!!

[@Farpqdt25]

*Respect from Brasil.* 🤘😉🇧🇷

[@aaronball9640]

The Mighty Van Halen! It doesn't get any better!

[@Charlie-fo5ds]

Without a doubt my favorite track on the album!!

[@CaboWabotv]

Great performance. I remember recording this episode on VHS. I think they also did Aftershock

[@TempoDrift1480]

I've never heard this number but Jesus what a good band.

[@michaelbell75]

seriously?

[@michaelbell75]

This was the last tour I saw them on and they still sounded awesome. Miss those days.

[@Pauls-World]

Hey Sammy.

[@jacquesdoucet1124]

That scream at 3:46! Holy smokes!

[@guitarhurricane99]

Haha you knew what you were doing starting the video there... Mike's bass sounds great in this video! We were so lucky to have Eddie, what a talent.

[@jacquelinea8193]

Wow..I ❤️

[@seanreynolds6772]

Killer performance. Hope Balance will be available on vinyl again with the remasters. OG copies are crazy expensive and it’s the only album released on vinyl by VH I don’t have.

[@qtheband751]

Damn they sounded great here! Balance is such an underrated album. I loved it so much I was bummed that it would be their last album a Sammy. I wanted more. And that’s one epic mullet Michael has there. Looking great.

[@jestervanhalen7743]

⚘🤟Best VH Album

[@gadymarcus2362]

Magnifico.👑👑👑👑👑👑

[@dessy844]

Great performance 🙏👍👍 thank you so much for sharing, it has been a while since you upload video up here, its a nice surprise 💙 Rock On!

[@009sammy]

HELLO!! Thanks for your lovely support and encouragement you’ve shown on my official page, it's great to know I have such a devoted fan.Much love❤️

[@dixiediva6065]

Saw Sammy and Mike live last year for my birthday. They've still got it. Most epic birthday ever!

[@candydale8380]

WOW this is one hot performance!!!!

[@xphyle]

Not long after this appearance the boys were on Letterman and performed Not Enough off of Balance. It was a fucking incredible performance also. You can find it here on KZbin if you search for it.

[@dmstewart66]

On the day Jerry Garcia died, and they dedicated it to him making it all the more emotional. Both performances are as good as it gets when it comes to live Van Halen

[@BigRob5150]

Got to see them on this tour. March 1995 in Vegas…

[@mhvh5150]

WOW ... To this day ... WOW ...

[@jorgelbarral]

I love this album, but sadly very underrated. Songs like "The Seventh Seal", "Aftershock" or this one were on fire.

[@Brycereigle2000]

Some of their best work was on this album , and that's coming from someone who loves EVERY Van halen album, a lot.

[@jorgelbarral]

@@Brycereigle2000 100% ...I even love the criminally underrated Van Halen III

[@Brycereigle2000]

@@jorgelbarral Me too. once I took the time to listen to it, I realized that it actually is a good album. And technically speaking, it’s Eddie’s album, being that he produced it. Sad that people don’t appreciate it more.

[@guitarhurricane99]

Feelin is one of my favorites of all time, masterpiece

[@Brycereigle2000]

@@guitarhurricane99 That song is killer. So much emotion in it.

[@Danimal77]

My favorite Van Hagar album. So much passion and heavy as all h e l l!

[@tyryztoll]

Ed's tone on Balance was monstrous.......best since the first record.

[@kraM1t]

Ed killing these licks and solos like they are nothing, his Balance era playing can't be replicated, that stereo detune with the Eventide H3000 was never done better than Ed did it either.

[@carl6667]

I will never understand why Van Halen band doesn't upload any Sammy Hagar Van Halen era videos. Petty Great performance I remember watching this live

[@foggyblues13]

I blame Dave.

[@charlesritter6640]

There is no Van Halen Band. Eddie is dead.

[@foggyblues13]

@@charlesritter6640 Well aren't you Mr. Sunshine. lol I'm pretty certain the record companies would disagree as Van Halen is a corporation and will continue to make money for decades to come.

[@rjvsmb]

The two most musically sound live bands were Van Halen and the 80's Journey line up. Top notch musicians.

[@cheapseats12]

I would add in Def Leppard (any era haha). I would also say Van Hagar more than Van Halen simply because DLR live can leave a lot to be desired singing wise.

[@rjvsmb]

@@cheapseats12 Def Leppard 100%. I stayed away from DLR because that just starts unnecessary back and forth.

[@cheapseats12]

@@rjvsmb No back and forth necessary. DLRs live vocals really aren't up for debate haha. Both versions of the band were great either way.

[@TheBent139]

Reminds me of why I appreciate early VH so much. VH3 was next and you hear a little of that in this. I don't think Van Hagar had much left to offer when they broke up.

[@tomlorenz7283]

Great song

[@CRAZYCANUCKTV]

Still one of my favorite VH albums, without Eddie I would have never picked up a guitar(30 yrs ago) and VH with Hagar, top of the top!!

[@danv8717]

Saw them on the Ambulance Tour and they did not disappoint!

[@alannaevans2402]

Wow this unlocked some memories. I watched this when it aired!

[@agusharyanto9269]

King is always The King 🎸🌹RIP 🌟EVH🌟

[@waltheisenberg7626]

I miss this😢

[@katw01]

National tv shows was a small venue for VH, but larger than the bar days🎵🎶🎵 #evh4evr

[@texasballinger185]

Smokin'.

[@AbrahamVivanco]

Buenos años, parecía que la vida no tenía fin!!!

[@009sammy]

HELLO!! Thanks for your lovely support and encouragement you’ve shown on my official page, it's great to know I have such a devoted fan.Much love❤️

[@RideWithTheWolf]

Bad ass song with a unique arrangement.

[@scottlussier1002]

Fun fact: this guitar riff was born during the 5150 tour I believe.

[@BriJo91]

You made your debut on the Jon Stewart show how f****** cool is that. The combination of Sammy's and Eddie on the guitar is just unbeatable

[@ronnieparfait]

I wouldn’t call it a “debut”, Sammie’s been in the band since 85’-86’ and they did a bunch of late night talk shows including MTV music awards live. 🤘🏼✌🏼

[@pauldibella9009]

@@ronnieparfait Sammy was pretty big in the 70's way before VH...

[@ronnieparfait]

@@pauldibella9009 yep.. in Montrose along side the late great Ronnie Montrose, and his solo career.

[@BriJo91]

@Official_Sammy_Hagar I meant television debut my bad I know you were a star away before the show. Believe me I've been a fan of yours I've been to several of your concerts I know all about your history because my mom is about your age and she is obsessed with you and raised me listening to your music. I'm 31 and my first CD was Madonna, Alanis morissette, and Sammy Hagar. Everytime I go to your show I definitely stand out as one of the youngest ones there so sorry for the confusion but I'm a big fan and I will carry on your legendary music the best of my abilities by sharing with all my friends

[@martine.210]

Balance has always been my favorite Van Hagar record.