Van Halen: Beer Drinkers & Hell Raisers

[@DRUMTOY2002]

THIS is the kind of cover that should have been on the Diver Down album.

[@jamestodd7754]

Exactly!

[@johnwestcott5612]

Truth. Maybe they didn’t like the idea of Mike singing.

[@seansherrod8725]

Well then THAT bad choice would have been just plain STUPID!!!

[@collinjamesguitar]

Fucking agreed. God damn

[@johnlane2010]

I absolutely love the Kinks, but yeah this woulda been cool.

[@autk]

The Real Van Halen!

[@forbi70]

Awesome how Eddie could make the solo his own without destroying the original feeling of it. And once more the voice of Michael Anthony is just amazing!

[@revz9531]

Gifted

[@DigitalFishtator]

Blues riff!

[@edward9884]

It sounds almost as good as the original except when Eddie does his solo. Even better than the original. Eddie was a genius

[@EVH578]

Michael Anthony's vocals are amazing

[@brandonhill4197]

And Eddie tried to say he couldn't sing totally bs

[@MechaSandvich]

Sounds just like Dusty Hill on the original version

[@austinteutsch]

MA is one of those great bass players that no one knows. But I damn sure know who he is. He's up there with Bruce and Ertwistle for sure.

[@gbaker9295]

I turned down tickets in '07 because M. Anthony wasn't touring. He was an essential player. They all were

[@Mark-gn5rw]

Who knew ? He's excellent

[@Normand767]

late 70's, early 80's...these guys could not be touched!!

[@zzyzxx13]

By 1980 =VH= had wrestled the top spot in rock away from both Aerosmith AND The Mighty Led Zeppelin.

[@martyyoung3611]

Thankfully, I got to witness it firsthand!

[@jetzielo.rodriguezcrespo3039]

Queen touched them

[@markcoucke7211]

@@martyyoung3611 myself as well I was in high school 79-83 and VH was tops back then.

[@martyyoung3611]

@@markcoucke7211, 79-83 for me, too. Saw 'em in 80 on the Women and Children First tour.

[@jperryfan]

On their worst night they were merely spectacular! Billy Sheehan quote

[@JohnWilliams-lp6jr]

That is actually 100% correctomundo

[@jta1973]

Dave was sweating pure whiskey by this point in the show lol. Great jam!

[@simoncrawley7430]

You either get it or you don't. They were brilliant.

[@robertschaffer1598]

Precisely

[@arturoalmazan5262]

Rest in peace Dusty Hill now jamming with EVH up in heaven . 🤘

[@Mark-sj3xb]

And add Neil Peart and that’s one helluva trio.

[@arturoalmazan5262]

@@Mark-sj3xb yes sir. Neil Peart is a legend . gone too soon. 🤘👍

[@violentshemp7776]

only by the blood of Jesus.

[@BucFanz63]

Awesome , wished they had done a studio version of it and put it on an album.

[@patriciomorales19]

+BucFanz63 but motorhead did!

[@rockbassrules]

Agreed! Should've been on Diver Down instead of WHERE HAVE ALL THE GOOD TIMES GONE as they already covered The Kinks with You Really Got Me.

[@jeffwelker8114]

Totally agreed !!!

[@annramsey7907]

Because it came from the album Tres Hombres. ZZ Top's first album.

[@smokesletsgo2374]

@@annramsey7907 Tres Hobres was their third album. ZZ Top's first album was called...you guessed it..."ZZ Top's First Album"

[@droz1000]

This clip has aged really well. Revisiting as of EVH sad death. This is VH at the height of their superpowers, very relaxed, you can tell. Mike Anthony absolutely rips it up on the out verse. Wowsa.

[@HEADBANGERSBALLER]

There goes Van Halen... The best there ever was. 🤟⚾️🎸

[@nathandodge665]

There's no such thing as the best ever

[@144wychwood]

No matter what song Van Halen covered they always VAN-HALEN-IZED it!!!

[@nightstalker2217]

One of the vocals that Dave nails live and Michael Anthony showing why he is one the best backing vocals out there

[@tedb310]

As someone who is a big ZZ Top fan, but not much of a Van Halen fan I got to say this is awesome.

[@mgmnfld3109]

Them "fluffy fluff fucks" got no business fucking up that song. Should be "hair dressers" and "stool pushers"

[@masterofinfiniti]

Mikes background vocals were always vh's secret weapon Tenor voice

[@redskullz1249]

That's interesting because you can hear how much ZZ Top's boogie has influenced Eddie's playing in songs like Hot For Teacher.

[@littleelvis3358]

@@mgmnfld3109 This is A great rendition of ZZ tops Beer Drinkers & Hell Raisers.....Only you would bring up stool pushers.....

[@reprintranch]

@@redskullz1249 Ab-so-lute-ly. And "I'm the One" and "The Full Bug" and "Loss of Control." That fast blues shuffle where it sounds like the beat's always accelerating -- or maybe I just want it to accelerate -- that is a powerful tool for a rock band to use. Plus, Billy Gibbons' recorded playing probably taught young Edward a thing or two about getting a fat tone partly via right-hand palm muting, and how far from the bridge you place your right hand, to emphasize certain hues in the guitar's tonal palette. Oh yeah, pick-slams onto the fretboard on "Beer Drinkers." Billy rules.

[@99tengel]

incredible. the powerhouse that was van halen. dave actually singing on time and in tune. stellar from top to bottom. insane double guitar solo. this is sick!

[@Fretless99]

A shame Dave couldn't remember the lyrics ;)...I agree though pretty cool

[@chrispile3878]

In tune...ish.

[@dmoore0079]

@@chrispile3878 Yeah - Dave should have passed the "hellraisers" part of the verses to Mikey. He was about 1/4 step flat on several, which sounds like it's pushing his natural range pretty hard.

[@MerkinMuffly]

I'd like to see Michael Anthony replace Dusty, only fitting that the two guitar gods of tone share killer backup vocal bassists.

[@teamflyers415]

Yea, but how would he look with a long beard. lol

[@techmiter6299]

@@teamflyers415 lol very good point

[@matthewgooch7198]

Dude that would be so bad ass!

[@absoluteward7811]

A great call there m8. Would do a great job.

[@bryana297]

Can't think of a better replacement. You are 100% right

[@Thompsongs]

Those drums absolutely plowing through the song absolutely transform it.

[@davidg1612]

I can't believe they never recorded this for an album.......this is amazing.

[@yngvebalmsteen9174]

Michael is a hell of a singer.

[@marksc1929]

Ed and Billy Gibbons were good chums ...rest well Ed 🌹

[@Thomas-ej9fz]

I have been to about 10 VH Shows from 1978-1984 and this is by far the best that they’ve ever sound !! It’s a shame this isn’t on one of their albums !! RIP EVH 😢

[@MerkinMuffly]

EVH, Peart and now Dusty gone, the Gods of Rock are slowly passing to Avalon

[@voodoochild1975az]

I was thinking... if Top want to carry on, and I suspect they won't, but if they do... or wanted to some one off shows.... I strongly suggest they call Mike. He's got the chops, got the pipes, and I know for a fact he loved Dusty and ZZ Top.

[@terrencereardon6374]

Don't forget Rick Wright of Pink Floyd, his keyboards were vital to Pink Floyd!

[@stevenday9687]

Add Waters to the list

[@stevenday9687]

@@voodoochild1975az I thought no way they would but they have done some shows. Dusty said the show must go on. How can it when such a major part is missing? Won't be the same.

[@BHAKTIBROPHY]

I started playing guitar two years before Van Halen (one) was released. SO glad I witnessed these guys in their prime. This video sums up everything I loved about them back then. Thank for sharing!

[@creeg84]

R.I.P. Eddie. You were a true original.

[@robtoc]

First off...thank you @Anthony Whiteman for posting this. This came across my feed about 2 months ago....I literally watch it everyday. It's just an uplifting performance, and if you're having a bad day...watch this video!! Dave messing up the lyrics and having a blast. Michael and Alex holding down the powerful engine room [and Michaels vocals!!! woooo!], and Eddie just ripping a Van Halen-ized Billy Gibbon's riff and solo. Why this was never released on a VH album is beyond me!?

[@RobertSchaffer-sd2yr]

Definitely a motivating video

[@JohnHWelch63]

Holy crap I've never seen this before and never knew Van Halen covered a ZZ Top song at concerts. Effin' awesome! Of course, nobody can do it as good as ZZ Top themselves but still, Van Halen does a great job with it!

[@chazzkramer432]

John Welch, If you had seen them between 1978 and 1982 live, you never knew what they would pull out of their bag of tricks. This is just 1 of MANY "covers" they did for encores.Atb1 show, they did an Acapella barbershop quartet version of Dock Of The Bay and absolutely nailed it!

[@ZYVZX]

BD and HR is far and away ZZ Top's most kick ass song in terms of lyrical sentiments and straight up Killer Riffs and Solos! What other song out there has been covered by both Van Halen and Motorhead?????

[@Starburst514]

ZZ Top was one of Eddie's and Al's favorite bands, they use to cover them all the way back during the backyard party days 🤘🏽

[@furnitureconsortium]

@@chazzkramer432 I was gonna say the same thing! There are soundboard tapes floating around from the 1975 to 1977 era that capture the “club” Van Halen era before they were signed by Warner Brothers. VH pretty much cut their teeth as a band by playing anywhere and everywhere in Southern California during those years. They had to have hundreds of cover songs rehearsed and at the ready for any requests or just to craft unique sets as they sometimes played multiple sets a night. They played their own stuff too, but playing covers was the only way to get gigs back then in the bar circuit. This ZZ Top song was a taste of their club days and it speaks to their musicianship that they dusted this one off as an audible during a major tour like that.

[@robertcockrill4693]

Yep so true man!!!

[@jimmiemclovin]

It kind of reminds me of ZZ Top's "Beer Drinkers and Hell Raisers."

[@testament4199]

Maybe the same song?

[@brandonio_granger]

It's totally the same song,it's a cover dude. Put down the beer,you're drunk.

[@jimmiemclovin]

I guess sarcasm sometimes doesn't translate too well to text.

[@joynthis]

Wow, ZZTop stole this from VH. Sad.

[@_antrider8584]

The comment section really can’t handle sarcasm

[@tyryztoll]

Damn.....Roth remembered all the lyrics and even sang them. This is rare air for him.

[@samuelochoa9296]

Wtf he messed up the lyrics lol

[@hemdiddley]

Repeated the first verse

[@gradywilson6489]

Yeah Dave fucked it up but Michael totally redeems

[@RobertSchaffer-sd2yr]

​@@samuelochoa9296who gives a f*** videos 40 years old I'm still having a blast watching it

[@ricklyle3739]

VH & ZZ Top it doesn’t get any better than those two together!

[@thebullshitchannel1762]

Never knew they played this live this woulda been better than dancing in the streets

[@austinteutsch]

Never heard this version before. What a tribute to ZZ Top, OUR Texas premier rock and roll band to match Aerosmith, Boston and other Yankee bands. Van does a solid job as always.

[@greyghost6446]

Wow, what a killer version of the ZZ TOP classic. I only came across this because I watched ZZ TOP's 1st European tv performance on Rockpalast. It's been a cruel 9 months for the loss of musical greats, Eddie's passing was one of the greatest losses. Thankfully we have these great memories that others have shared to keep the flame alive 🤘

[@siranbabayan1203]

Never knew they covered this, either

[@Staffy-s1i]

This might be the most badass thing ive ever scene!!

[@opsoncall7317]

VINTAGE Van Halen. ZZ Top would be proud.

[@RockinSG]

So good! MA's lead vocals on this song are really good!

[@tinman5322]

To everyone who thinks Michael Anthony sucks: consider that he was absolutely perfect for that band at that time. They didn't need a technical virtuoso, they needed somebody to hold the foundation of that circus down with comfortable authority and as a bonus he handled any vocal harmony that was called for. Seems to me they could've written this song; it would've felt right at home on Van Halen I. Also I'm only recently appreciating that Eddie was usually playing the straight hook of the songs through the verses and choruses and only cutting it loose during designated solos. This lineup showed us what a celebration a rock show could be. Just my two cents, guaranteed worth every penny.

[@bwdrums1]

I don't give a shit what anyone might say, that was fucking awesome !

[@destry232]

Man did that rock!

[@MerkinMuffly]

Fit's since Gibbons and EVH were monsters of tone

[@gregg010568]

Eddie's best influence was Billy Gibbons.....known for years that band from my Texas was his actual influence.......la grange was their best cover......

[@Movie-Collectibles]

@@gregg010568 Clapton and Jimmy Page and Tony Iommi probably had the biggest influence on him... Ritchie Blackmore too. Then in the 80s Allan Holdsworth.

[@gregg010568]

@@Movie-Collectibles watch beer drinkers hell raisers van Halen live....after 40 years on guitar I can hear the similarities 💯%. I don't hear Blackmore and I know you watched a video of them saying it's Clapton..... I figure the California dream deal wasn't going to mention ZZ top as his influence but I hear it in his playing all Day....I'm not a big fan of the commercial stuff on the MTV from top but that 70s stuff was masterfully done ...rev Willie G. Is all up in that van Halen stuff Ed just cranked it up more ..

[@jeroldeddins1209]

From ALL Original Van Halen Fans - Michael Anthony was and will always be a full partner in the success of Van Halen!

[@jesusperez-arteaga5437]

RIP Dusty Hill, he died yesterday at the age of 72 May he always continue to rock

[@paulorben6830]

Wtf.....thank you mikey.and the whole band. That was unreal

[@nicholasdaniels7511]

All I have to say fuckin edward van Halen!! the best

[@nicholasdaniels7511]

THE MIGHTY VAN HALEN!!! THE BEST EVER!!!

[@bwdrums1]

Such a great song and played with so much joy by the boys ! Harkening back to their Sunset Strip cover band days......

[@nicholasdaniels7511]

Unreal Edward Is the best !!

[@lottiel3418]

I don’t think I have truly heard Micheal’s voice so clearly presented before. He is awesome.

[@ragzrocco8803]

Love zz’s version, but nothing ever beats a song covered by the mighty van halen

[@charlesbronson5235]

Fucken crazy good 👍🏻

[@ruralhappy2835]

This shows once again why Eddie is the GOAT!!! Absolutely mind-blowingly beautiful 💔😥

[@GabAssbreaker]

Its so cool to hear EVH casting his magic guitar spells while still respecting Billy Gibbons licks on the solo. Two of my favorite players, from two legendary bands rip Eddie and Dusty Hill.

[@rch6650]

That fucking guitar tone! Many have tried to duplicate it but it has NEVER been done.

[@ShaZAM514]

Van Halen should do a double album of hard rock covers. Montrose, Foghat, Aerosmith, ACDC, I wish i could pick the songs I'd like to hear them do.

[@sharronclark7485]

Taryl, is that you?😯

[@sharronclark7485]

Taryl! Is that you?🤔

[@eahou8129]

What a GREAT band!!!

[@robfuzz]

RIP Eddie. So grateful I saw you in '82!

[@SGVB22]

THIS IS AMAZING!!!! I NEVER KNEW THEY COVERED THIS

[@doodlebob3758]

2:11 I think I'm in the majority when I say Mike and Dave shoulder-to-shoulder drunkenly harmonizing is the best part of the video.

[@robtoc]

agreed, but what about Dave's double roundhouse over Michael at the very beginning at :08....fucking classic Dave/Mike moves!!! The whole thing is great, let's face it. Even the toilet paper roll flying in at the end, almost hitting Dave!

[@IronmanKMSA]

Pure fucking fun thank you for uploading!!!

[@AJW514]

You're welcome.

[@matthewchapman2494]

Yeah , Roth..we all love you.... but The Boys laying it down!!!!!!!!

[@1wirey]

Damn! That sounds great! MA secondary vocals sound really good.

[@ericmengel]

The best of the best- thank you VAN HALEN!!!!

[@just4kicks950]

That's wayyyy cool 👏👏👏🎶🎵 thanks for posting. I've never seen this & the Talent ! Showcases Michael Anthony's bass & vocals 💯. They really could play it all ! 😔 RIP to EVH The King of strings 🎸🤘

[@michaelbusch8587]

This KICKSASS!! MICHAEL ANTHONY, DAM!! AWESOME TRIBUTE TO ZZ TOP, RIP DUSTY!

[@chrisgarcia9629]

Hell yes!!! In their prime!!!

[@loucaruso3971]

Rarly 80s When D.Roth Had A Voice !!! Him & Steven Tyler, Best Song & Dance Men !!!!

[@enots67]

Damn they really rock this, Eddie at the top of his game

[@bryanmarsh6329]

HOLY CRAP! Never saw that before! SPECTACULAR! the hair on my arms was standing! WOW!!!

[@billbeggs3765]

Fckn pure gold! It should have been on diver down instead of dancin in the street

[@hanshansel4212]

These were damn good times..

[@bgandjsco1]

I consider VH in their prime and THE WHO in theirs to be the two greatest live rock bands. This is just off the charts incredible

[@BHAKTIBROPHY]

Jason Becker Gabs...VH back in the day!! Good old days! My friend Greg sent me this. Enjoy, my brother!

[@jonesy2111]

DLR era Van Halen was the best by far and kicked ass on everyone/everything you'd care to mention. Badass a f

[@jvcpaints]

When I start listening to a really good song, I start nodding my head, like I'm saying 'yes' to every beat. "Yes! Yes! Yes! This RAWKS!" And then, sometimes, I switch it up like, "No! No! No! Don't stop a rocking!"

[@JDSoos]

Watching this just makes me think, "They gotta get Mike back!" I love the way Dave sings the same verse all three times. LOL Nobody could touch these guys, in their prime.

[@RigoesAmorrigotovar]

+J.D. Soos i know when I heard they got back...i was like yessss...then wolfie came out...i was like hmmmm...no mike...no show...no go

[@creeg84]

Shows how valuable Mike was.

[@Sniffthedrippings]

When rock music was truly rock music.

[@jonvig4771]

The Reverend Billy F Gibbons will always be my First choice but Dam they partied right through this song!!!! Watching this video made me understand why Sammy Hagar through 7s few years back over the Halen brothers talking shit about Mikey. Michael I believe kept it all together, and let these guys play around as much as they did. He is as good as Ed but behind the scenes!!!

[@markkendrick7547]

Nice.....Damn good version......

[@butlersaid9419]

DAMN!!!! Michael Anthony sounds great!

[@stvalue3]

Motörhead covered this song too on one of their EPs, ❤️ the original by ZZ Top, but blown away by Eddie Van Halen on this one. Incredible Guitarist 🎸

[@Bill-oc8fy]

Outstanding cover!!

[@1jimbojam]

Wow , wonder if any of the guys would even remember this? AWESOME!

[@roadkill3881]

Love this, RIP EVH 💔

[@ricklyle3739]

I saw them on this tour (twice) and I don’t remember this song. So sad, so long ago, so badass!

[@EH1745Cane]

Which tour was this? Diver Down?

[@ricklyle3739]

Yes, Diver Down

[@bobduncan3853]

Some greatness here!

[@austinteutsch]

Eddie and Dusty have started a new band in Heaven just yesterday with Jim Morrison and Janis Joplin on lead vocals. RIP Eddie Van Halen and Dusty Hill.

[@Mark-sj3xb]

And a choice of Neil Peart or Ginger Baker on the kit.

[@mrmrswright8250]

What do you mean man the Best Rock & Roll band Ever Wooooooow Lolhahaha Wooooooow

[@carewser]

It's weird seeing Van Halen do a classic ZZ top tune but i since i love both bands it's cool

[@chrispile3878]

I hadn't heard this version. Very cool.

[@jesuscampos8136]

Those guys even did a version of Budgie's In For the Kill. The ultimate juke box 🎸🍻💪

[@JuanLopez-ny7yg]

VAN HALEN!!! FOREVER❤❤

[@miked6426]

Wow pretty cool. Never saw this ..2 great bands

[@rjh1469ii]

Killer stuff!

[@chrisubias7135]

Mikey singing. Hell yeah

[@mickdestiny6542]

Well that was fucking awesome..

[@robertschaffer6284]

mick destiny sure was just imagine how much more awesome it was being there.

[@davidferrara1105]

that snare drum !

[@anthonyvh3716]

Awesome

[@AJW514]

Glad you liked it.

[@jmata4237]

As always, kicking ass!

[@DJBFAD]

EVH face melting solo (1:06) why was this ZZ Top cover version never recorded??? One of the best I've heard...

[@frontman62]

Great to hear them cover this 👍😎