Van Halen - Dallas Free Show 1991

Van Halen
Westend Marketplace
Dallas, TX
1991-12-04
Known As: Dallas Free Show
Tracklist:
00:02 Intro
00:38 Poundcake
05:59 Judgement Day
11:42 There's Only One Way To Rock
17:11 Runaround
23:24 Why Can't This Be Love
27:30 Panama
33:55 A Apolitical Blues
36:01 Finish What Ya Started
41:56 I Can't Drive 55
46:31 Best Of Both Worlds
51:46 Top Of The World
Bonus:
Soundcheck & Crowd 00:58:04
Interview 01:01:20
Newsclips 01:10:00

[@foskco87]

Is it just me or has Michael Anthony been like 43 years old his entire life

[@ventuno.thailand]

So true !! Rofl 🤣🤣🤣

[@elmoblatch9787]

Correct. And Eddie has been 19 his whole life.

[@tonydardi332]

Hahahahaha!!!!!

[@jangyune]

ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ

[@fredwerza3478]

He looked exactly like my Chrysler mechanic did in 1986 LOL

[@manuelsaenz4631]

Kids today will never truly understand how good we had it. Thank you, Van Halen!!!

[@yvonnewalrond5014]

I'm Tellin ya they just don't know!! Real instruments, real song writers, music and lyrics with substance. Try to find that now.

[@banditdarval9401]

Well said.

[@ronniefrench1590]

@@banditdarval9401 we back in the day rock and roll rocks man,,,,,,,kids today HUH

[@jimdub8361]

No 💩

[@feralmale1517]

Truth.

[@henrygriffen40]

I skipped school to see this concert, that day will have a place in my heart..see u in heaven EDDIE

[@El_Hicks]

me too

[@Famsoares74]

Serious! Awesome

[@clevelandshredder]

I would’ve too

[@larrybroad8746]

i pray that there is a heaven i want to see my beloved wife just one more time.

[@Famsoares74]

@@larrybroad8746 you gonna see, but first of all we must pray for the souls of our beloveds. They need our prayers . Amen

[@patrickgrider8976]

What a concept great musicians getting on stage and playing great music without a bunch of frills and nonsense. I'm 58 now and I wonder everyday how music has become so utterly lame these days. Thank you Van Halen and RIP to the greatest rock guitar player off all time. Miss you Eddie

[@BarekHalfhand]

Modern popular music is absolute garbage these days.

[@user-hbtotenhumchick]

computer instruments music these days

[@roellee97]

true!!!this is the example of great music, not like today garbage music...i cant even enjoy todays music

[@JoseMTamez]

These days fewer people want to take the time to learn their craft and there are fewer talented people who do. 🥁🥁🥁🥁🥁

[@brianfraser7822]

Im 64 ,been listening to rock my whole life,,,now my grandsons understsnd why i listen to this,,,,they pull in,,,,this is whst i,,m hearing,,,,this is way cool,,,,great years

[@adee2569]

No fancy stage tricks or lighting. Just a group of guys at the top of their craft rocking HARD and having a blast!!!!! RIP EVH!

[@MikeMichaels1987]

When Alex kicks off on drums, watch Michael, what a dynamic rhythm section - one of the finest.

[@BillyGay-rw8tx]

It's the greatest music ever love ❤❤❤❤🎉🎉😊allmucic ❤❤🎉😊😊😊is the best so far😮😮❤❤❤❤❤and rock-and-roll

[@DownMemoryLaneParis]

Particularly here, as it feels not even over mixed. Perfect straight out of the mix

[@mikebranch8677]

Totally agree! I live in Dallas and I wished I would've gone to that show.

[@heathcohen8829]

Rest in peace to one of the truly most talented human beings to ever live. Edward Van Halen 1955-2020.

[@skipperrussell2025]

I was born 1955.

[@dyanvandino5416]

@@skipperrussell2025 Congratulations Skipper! You made it to 65! May you have many more birthdays!

[@timjonson8619]

He's not dead, will never be

[@garybrandt2376]

@@timjonson8619 Amen Tim and when I'm dead he'll still be Rockin the world!!! 🎸🎶

[@bandittorevell1]

Long Live To Eddie Van Halen, ever!!

[@chairmankaga101]

Did Eddie ever scowl when he performed, or was he always consumed with joy? God he made it look easy.

[@cheryljimenez8963]

Always smiling

[@dyanvandino5416]

OMG!!! Eddie looked absolutely GORGEOUS in 1991!!! His long hair blowin in the breeze & sexy beard look...Guitar Hero from a Romance Novel!!!

[@pumpkinpuna4087]

@@dyanvandino5416 PREACH IT SISTA !!!! ALL THAT ENERGY AND SEXINESS WRAPPED UP NICE AND TIGHT !!!! I'M SO HAPPY SAMMY AND EDDIE BURIED THE HATCHET BEFORE THE DEAFENING SILENCE HEARD 'ROUND THE WORLD ON OCTOBER 6 2020 BROKE OUR HEARTS ...RIP EDDIE 💔

[@fredwerza3478]

@@dyanvandino5416 --- I always thought 99% of girls were crazy for Dave but now I realize many of them lusted after Eddie

[@flipgirlnarie2292]

@@fredwerza3478 I was into Dave and Eddie but Eddie definitely aged better somehow.

[@craigrock8444]

Michael Anthony just blows me away!! To have those bass skills and complimenting backing vocals is a Gift to anyone in any band!! High high...Shoot High baby!!

[@Koffieleuter]

So true! And Alex is crazy talented as well!

[@Wadzillia]

That Rythem section is killer, eddie gets all the attention. But Alex and Michael are tight as it comes, as a duo rhythm section in the business.

[@josephmcmanamon575]

@@Koffieleuter the Beat Alex and Michael put down was awesome! That let Eddie become Eddie ! And Sammy saved there ass !

[@JamesCurtisOKC]

Oh God so tired of everyone yammering about Michael Anthony's backing vocals every single video. YOU CAN'T HEAR HIM. NOBODY CARES.

[@caterinascarcella]

Yes! He was underrated by the brothers. Sammy praised him though throughout the decades and still does!

[@ElijahMendiola]

who else is getting flooded with VH videos and loving it?

[@MC-yb5le]

This is a good one, many bash Sammy but Sammy is hanging well. Sound is great ! I am blown away a lot on KZbin, the sound is awesome and free.

[@andydavis9963]

Can’t ever get enough

[@garyunsworth726]

Me : )

[@Paulo_Matos_]

I am getting flooded and I just f*ck!ng love it!!! By the way, who else wants to beat that cameraman?

[@daviddemar8749]

Me!- loving all the VH stuff on KZbin. Eases the pain of my mourning. RIP EVH

[@muskndeception]

After my parents learned of this show downtown being advertised on radio that day, they came and got me out of school. In 1991, I was in the First Grade, and this was my 1st concert..You bet I’m Grateful.

[@NikkieRoxxx]

Bless them:: they knew what real music is!!!

[@MatttMan]

good parenting

[@demonicsweaters]

That's awesome man

[@diboc741]

God bless Your parents!

[@Holywood864]

Rocking parents were the best

[@kelliebricker5523]

Regardless how things played out, we got the best music ever and the best memories. You played the music of our lives. Love you guys. All of you

[@richevans609]

Yup! 👍

[@caterinascarcella]

Their songs wil live on!

[@tonyprado2451]

😥

[@eligebrown8998]

Amen

[@augustusbetucius2931]

Everyone says that about their generation and their music. As an 80s kid, this stuff was great, but I still would have loved to see Hendrix, the Grateful Dead and some of those bands in their heyday.

[@devarskinnee8760]

The best shit on the fucking planet,seen them so many times,and this is one of the best shows ever,eat your heart out David loser Roth, Sammy brought the heart and soul out of vanhalen. We love and miss you eddie.god speed brother.

[@leokimvideo]

Before the iPhone destroyed the audience experience.

[@kingcobrajfsofficial]

How's it feel to be the guy who's always got to make this comment on every KZbin video of a live performance?

[@TheLinuxYes]

half inch "speakers" do have their downsides. giggle

[@lukasgarage956]

I was there destroyed

[@ElijahMendiola]

i thought the same , my generation was the final frontier of full blown live in the moment . anything goes concerts

[@massapower]

EXACTLY !!

[@04DynaGlyde]

I Carl Browning "WAS" there that day in Dallas Texas. 🇺🇸✌🏻❤🎶🎸👊🏻🇨🇱 Thank You, Eddie Van Halen, for decades of great Rock & Roll❗ I was 20 years old in 1991 right in the heart of Dallas Texas my HOME town. The show only lasted give or take an hour and the show was shut down by the cops. I waited ALL day to see this concert. I WAS front row but could NOT handle being pushed against the barricades. If you watch the crowd there was a guy on the light pole. Well, he fell off, being drunk crashing down on his head, not a good thing. It took the ambulance a while to part the crowd just to get to him. Man, sometimes I miss being 20, not a care, my long hair, and having fun like that‼️ 🤙🏻 The last song brings happy tears to my eyes.

[@vipotrevizo985]

Must have been outta sight

[@coldwinter5710]

Thanks for sharing your fun that day! I'm certain it was a day to remember 💗🎶

[@patrickfoster4586]

And a more innocent time. I miss not having the "terrorist" and "covid" boogie-men bullshit. Cheers P[>

[@jessfilmscape]

You lucky bastard 😮

[@majesticpbjcat7707]

Imagine going back in time and telling them that I'm watching this whole show for free on my phone in my kitchen in 2019. Edit: R.I.P. EVH 10/6/20

[@majesticpbjcat7707]

And I'm loving every minute of it

[@walterkersting1362]

Man would they be impressed with you....

[@seangrabowski3142]

They’d be like “You could watch most of our history for free and you chose a show with Sammy? Lame.”

[@keldodk]

:-)

[@rockbassrules]

Right Now...someone just read your post and is building a time machine.

[@rmorken66]

Sammy not scared of doing Roth. Roth couldn't touch Hagar vocally.

[@adamjones142]

Rest in peace to one of the truly most talented human beings to ever live. Edward Van Halen 1955-2020.

[@Cenot4ph]

Its Edward van Halen. Dutch dont capitalize the van

[@smulismuli7976]

@@Cenot4ph In a full name, the “van” is (mostly) written in lowercase e.g. Edward van Halen. However, when only the surname is referred, the van becomes capitalized e.g. Van Halen. There is also some stuff involved with if someone is of a family of importance (nobility) if capitals are used or not...

[@kerzytibok3211]

@@Cenot4ph Eddie himself always capitalized the Van --- so I will listen to him and not some anonymous Dutch turd

[@Cenot4ph]

@@kerzytibok3211 you could, but you would be wrong. In a name structure first name last name, van is not capitalized ever.

[@kerzytibok3211]

@@Cenot4ph you sound ignorant, Ed was the KING

[@iggyfritz7150]

There are no more Bands like this anymore 😔😩 God I miss them

[@landriver1]

Check out Deraps

[@robertmitsch2315]

Michael Anthony Wolfie Sammy and Alex

[@Ukmongoose3]

Steel Panther are a gas!

[@KoolMada]

There are plenty, they are just cover bands! Hahaha

[@fritzbrian2019]

Fritz your last name

[@katevielle4263]

Eddie looked so happy and handsome here, in his element! This is how I like to remember him ❤ Rest in power, Eddie x

[@lowriderlandon4377]

Agreed,those were my thoughts....Made me smile....

[@tiffanyroseangeles7517]

Yes yes yes!!

[@kellyharris8883]

Absolutely ! Happy and so humble ..been watching this stuff going on 8 hours, we love you Eddie ❤️

[@joeyclemenza7339]

i was thinking the same thing!!! he's so happy, excited and full of life... you could just tell that this was at his absolute peak. he was pure gold on that stage... and with al, mike and sammy... you just get this feeling like this is EXACTLY where they wanted to be.

[@avarose316]

Maybe he looked so happy because he was a new Daddy....Wolfie would've been a few months old and Ed was one proud Pop....He and Val were gettin along and lovin their new roles as parents.....

[@henrygriffen40]

Whoever did the sound work,did an incredible job

[@chumleychumchizer9035]

I second that.

[@foley15136]

The speeding it, you mean?

[@MrAdamJoel]

There is too little bass in the mix.

[@HKphooeyCT]

Not enough cowbell

[@JoseMTamez]

No shit! Alex's drum sound was awesome and like the record. The whole band sounded like the record and Sammy's vocal was spot on.

[@gernotschilcher354]

This gig is one of those we should show our kids when we want to explain rock and roll to them: get up on a stage, no fancy lights, and simply kiss ass....what a great vibe this has....

[@gernotschilcher354]

....kick ass (sorry for typing mistake)

[@markydo7]

@@gernotschilcher354 At least you caught it 👍😀

[@gernotschilcher354]

@@markydo7 Yeah, I wanted to write "kick ass", not "kiss as" of course...😄

[@thomasschuldt4557]

​@@gernotschilcher354 maybe you wanted to write kick as hell🤘😎

[@maria-kw9hg]

What a great great show! These kids now a days should see this. Totally excellent Eddie! Rock on in heaven

[@michellejewell43]

At just over one minute in I’m in love with Eddie AGAIN. Playing the Poundcake opening with a beard and long hair. I need a minute. Or two. Or thirty. Come back, Eddie, please. 💔

[@tiffanyroseangeles7517]

😛😛😛😛😛😛😛😛😛😛😛😛😬😬😬😬😬🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🙃🙃🙃🙃🙃🙃🙃🙃🙃🙃🙃🙃🙃🙃🙃🙃🙃🙃🙃🙃🙃🙃😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘 Hot for teacher? RIP

[@jeffarab4947]

I know I love this band still sad and hits u hard that he passed away it was nice they did the reunion and his son in bass.

[@ozzylemegeton4620]

Im here!😁

[@flipgirlnarie2292]

I've always been in love with him. That boyish grin, hair and those magic hands.

[@TheMkarr]

Take all the time you need baby !

[@micahj894]

I love how Sammy is SO positive! He very often says things like "oh everything's alright, huh," and commenting how real and amazing everything is in the very moment! Constantly celebrating music, his fans, his band, the moment, and life itself! (Also being generous and compassionate towards his fans.) and OF COURSE I love my main hero Eddie Van Halen! Amazingly positive person as well! And the most innovative, revolutionary, and influential guitarist who ever lived (in so many ways!) Plus this is amazing footage, and the sound quality is AMAZING; for the time especially! I"m so thank full to be able to take this in. The band plays AMAZINGLY light, and with such great enthusiastic energy! Simply amazing! ! ! ! What a great way to spend Christmas!

[@mitch5699]

what a fantastic life these guys have had , I'm sure they've had their ups and downs like everyone else except for just a little bit different level , Ed was such a genius and so much a part of life itself , I mean my life anyway, it still doesn't seem real , will the pain stop , maybe...rest well Ed

[@BillobanBilloba]

Wow❤️

[@jerrydonquixote5927]

I'm spending this Christmas watching this!

[@policyjunkie3312]

Sammy has a great voice even live damn

[@mathewm7063]

It’s a shame we have to get old.

[@dyanvandino5416]

Better to be "over the hill" than buried under it...

[@flipgirlnarie2292]

I'm sure Eddie didn't think he would make it to 65 at one point in his life. It sucks because your body breaks down but if you make it, that is awesome!

[@denieledwards6893]

@@flipgirlnarie2292 IT'S ALL ABOUT HEALTHY DIET DAILY EXERCISING MEDITATION.

[@flipgirlnarie2292]

@@denieledwards6893 Yep. Totally agree.

[@bethwhite6073]

All my adult life I worked, no real health problems. Now my feet are fucked up, arthritis is creeping in, need a knee replacement. What the hell? I don't want this shit, This isn't who I am! Where did my 30-something self go? Where did 30 years go?! Guess I have to fix what I can to feel better, change the attitude. Gotta say, Eddy embraced life & got so much more from it than most of us do.

[@MrDavidznuff]

When rock and roll still ruled America. Now it's just fckng hip hop and shit music. I miss the 80's and 90's.

[@earlbroussardjr]

David Martins No doubt!!!

[@michaelwilson7924]

90's music is shit for the most part.....the 90's is the decade music went to die

[@andrewryder1319]

Check out the Winery Dogs- Rock lives!

[@greatunz67]

@@michaelwilson7924 Yep, 100% the beginning of the end, rock turned into sludgy grunge mess, and hip hop and crap starting becoming mainstream, then boy bands and bubblegum pop like britney. The state of music today is pathetic but it all started in the early 90's.

[@guitarguy9314]

ok boomer

[@motley331]

Unbelievable. Sounds almost like a studio album.

[@auntjenifer7774]

You can see the sound system that they're using and by 1991 modern recording technology was pretty good so it's no wonder this should sound near their studio recording, Eddie did use cranked up amp's on the studio too in order top get the same live sound on the records !?

[@cristenhartman5185]

Exactly, and because they were talented, unlike most of today's artists that can't do anything without autotune and overdubs.

[@auntjenifer7774]

But Eddie IS THE KING OF SWING !

[@MC-yb5le]

KZbin has done a great job with all the free music, I am blown away all the time on KZbin and FREE. People bash Sammy as a weak link, but I love Sammy and he can play guitar too. Without Sammy Van Halen would not have been as successful. Difficult to find a singer that meshes, most groups suffer post original singer.

[@cristenhartman5185]

@@MC-yb5le I agree. I always liked Van Halen wit Sammy better than DLR. DLR is okay but doesn't have as good vocal ability as Sammy.

[@johnlermaqct]

I've seen VAN HALEN, 11 times, with all 3 lead singers, I would've traded all that to be at this show !!! WOW!!

[@Steve-O_FPV]

Awesome show for sure, we were about mid way back on the right side of the stage. Traffic was insane leaving. I personally liked seeing them on the 1984 tour better.

[@michealp5154]

One way to rock is fantastic, Alex, never saw him miss a beat in over 40 years, criminally underrated drummer.

[@edrake88]

Agreed!!!! Eddie just overrated him..

[@ryan-eh3lv]

It’s harder to get recognized when your brother is a guitar god

[@tedlarkin8606]

^^Truth^^ And he cares less about that then anyone.

[@edwinjewell5359]

Alex beat those drums like Nobodys Bussiness

[@sailor213100]

Whoever says hes under rated dont understand the instrument, the ill always think of Neal Peart or Jon Bonham, just the way it is.

[@doctorsoncbd]

In memory of one of the greatest guitar players EVER... RIP Eddie Van Halen

[@aflacemery]

Alex beating those drums like they owe him money

[@Steve-li1ru]

most underrated drummer in the industry.

[@lesterpaul9657]

Yeah but the snare sound is awful, always was. Sounds like a tom not like a snare.

[@machaik4041]

Interestingly enough, Alex's snare sound has always been what I loved most about his drumming. I think it fattens their sound but to each his own.

[@mojotronix3994]

ha, made me laugh. Killer eq on kick.

[@sebastianryangago3530]

Surely that was because he didn’t agree the “free show” thing and he wanted his money HAHAHA

[@04DynaGlyde]

31 years ago, I was there and started off being near the front row. I skipped work and went from Arlington to Dallas that morning and waited ALL DAY for this show. What was cool is Sammy actually played his guitar. Then under an hour and half the Dallas Police Department shut'em down. Before that take note of how the crowd was surging forward, I ended going back by the sound scaffolding to keep from being crushed. Then after that drunk on the light pole fell off on to his head. The show done!!! The ambulance had to part the street like the Red Sea. Ethier way, it was something I WON'T forget. Eddie will be missed, though his musicianship will live on! TEXAS STYLE 🤙🏻🎶 🎤 🎸 🎹 🥁

[@PlanoTom69]

Awesome promise kept by Sammy after losing his voice at the Monsters of Rock show earlier at the Cotton Bowl. We were at the Spaghetti Warehouse front porch. Epic!

[@brandoncrow3741]

This is what Live: Right here, Right now should of sounded like. Truly LIVE. We buy live albums to hear the imperfections and energy from the crowd. This sounds great!! 🤘😏🤘

[@HalfDuck]

Totally, it's great to hear the RHRN set as it actually would've sounded

[@davewestner]

totally agree. And the camera angles are no-nonsense...I love the stage-side shots in particular.

[@leonskum.5682]

You can find the unedited version out there.

[@kdunger7895]

Totally wrong.. Dave needed studio fixing from day one..do your homework ..Sam was the best thing that happend to VH

[@tedlarkin8606]

Especially live. Dave can't carry a tune in a bucket. As a pure singer Sammy is way better then Dave. But I love them all. Nothing better then their first four albums.

[@onsdad]

This may be the best thing posted on KZbin. RIP Eddie, the GOAT.

[@trackingtreasure6947]

Have you seen other Van Halen live videos they have way better IMO

[@hannibalheyes339]

@@trackingtreasure6947 yeah, BUT THIS WAS DALLAS TEXAS, BABY!!!!

[@jasoncrump1886]

I'm a guitarist and always a fan of Eddie but man Alex is one of the greatest drummers ever . That guy is so solid on the skins.

[@flyingdutchman80]

Agreed man.

[@DaveClark-ib6sp]

He's the most underrated rock drummer of all time!

[@DaveClark-ib6sp]

You know this song is all about pu$$y right? 😉

[@stephenjones6030]

Didn't really REALLY think about this until the last couple of weeks....friggin' Sammy Hagar has a kick ass voice!

[@nellawell4976]

Same here.

[@susanlitchford6234]

Yes he does RED ROCKER WFO!!

[@36742650885]

He has one of the greatest in R&R

[@cherobinson6371]

There was No AutoTune back then That’s the Real Deal…

[@bdiddy151]

I know it brings out the hate, but Sammy is better than Dave. I’m sorry….

[@MahlonEdwards]

Van Hagar firing on all cylinders and happy ! No cell phone phrenzy just loving the band and the music !

[@blakeh6250]

You got that right..

[@aggcavan943]

Alex Van Halen is an absolute monster. He’s so damn good.

[@tonyprado2451]

Due to BONHAM

[@rogerf7229]

The brothers are like a train, so tight. A tightness only brothers can achieve.

[@benallmark9671]

I couldn’t agree with you more. He’s a total gem and should held up with Bonzo , Ringo and Moon

[@diezeldiamond1041]

Great drummer and a sweet guy too ! He stopped and took time out for me to get a picture with him in 91 at Toronto International Airport. I'll never forget that

[@barbaracarlin6767]

He is the best! The VERY BEST!

[@nobodynoone2500]

Look at how the cops handled everyone. So much better back then.

[@mattclauss7547]

To the king of ten fingers rip Eddie you are the best nobody will ever come close to you

[@matthudson6686]

Michael Anthony might have the best high registered back up vocal ever.

[@johnholland5466]

Great bassist. Great backing vocalist. How he's been treated is criminal.

[@rydersonthestorm7175]

Roger Taylor of Queen, sorry but Michael Anthony cannot compare with the drummer of Queen lol

[@einarabelc5]

The Eagles original Bass player was amazing...check him out.

[@billybobgeo]

check the Panama chorus for more proof (as if you needed any!)

[@Cryptosifu]

Eddie Jackson queensryche is a close 2nd.

[@jeffjackson4150]

Got out of work early to make it down a few hours before show started. Had a great spot under one of those trees standing on a planter box so no one in front of me. One of my favorite concerts ever because of the whole vibe that day. Everyone having fun and enjoying one of the best bands ever!

[@hollylewis5302]

Hi Jeff! Wow! Lucky you! Hey, I'm trying to locate the guy who balanced on the "do not enter" sign. Can you help? Thanks! Rock On!

[@michaelcorreira8125]

They love performing. They love the audience. They love the music. They love each other.

[@brianwalker7417]

R.I.P. to the world's best guitar player...such a legend

[@Mrsbehavin59]

Such great energy - miss those days - but glad I “lived” them.....

[@ChristinaC-fj3yu]

Those were the best of times I graduated that year I miss those days glad I've lived them too

[@DbeeM]

lena swede59 true that!

[@larrybroad8746]

you and me both

[@MaineConservative76]

So am I!

[@MaineConservative76]

There is a club in Portland, Maine called Geno’s and when I go to shows there no one had a phone in their hand. It’s glorious!

[@Haterzarefans]

Who else loves Sammys' hair? Alex kicked ass on those drums!im having a kick ass time watching this! R.i.p. Eddie!❤❤

[@tonysams7261]

Eddie doesn't just play the instrument, he is the instrument!

[@lyndastarwriter]

AMEN!

[@32toddv]

Hallelujah...🎉😊

[@denishill3114]

The BEST sentence I'v EVR heard... AMEN 2 tha bro! 😍

[@Lotharou812]

No f..... phone in the audience. Just celebrating the band. Where have all the good times gone...?

[@donDonau]

You are absolutely right.

[@jonnycolt3124]

Ask David Lee Roth ( where have all the good times gone..) ?

[@GearGasms]

Straight to hell with all of our good memories of a simpler time and a still mighty Van Halen!

[@DeadShred9]

They were left on VH record Diver Down but that was right before 1984 dropped a Bomb on our heads! I was 18 playing Guitar in a band with long Hair Tight Leather pants mixed with spandex and denim just starting on having the best times of my life !! DLR fan but loved Sammy's solo work 3 Lock Box babe ...

[@Classic_Rock_Station]

This was 1991. If you had a smart phone here, you were from the future.

[@johnmjones1604]

Jesus I'm sick of this constant battle between singers just enjoy the freaking music

[@calvinmccowin6965]

I was there Dallas West End I was also at the cotton bowl two years before this show when Sammy Hagar loss his voice and said they would come back and give us a free show. So here it is

[@nellawell4976]

I bought ticket's as well but Sammy could not hold-up for it. Told us to keep'em and they would be back later. Free concert my ass, what about the $$$ from the show that was canceled?

[@DavidSmith-fk8wm]

This is the first I've heard of it happening elsewhere. Well apparently it was just what he did on a regular basis. I paid big time money to a travel agency, "scalper" to see them in Miami. 93 Sam's voice cracked in the first song splits in the second and broke in the third. He walked off the stage mumbling I suck! I suck! I suck! LIVE Into the microphone 😂 So yeah? Sammy!! Where's the Free Show for Miami? Or maybe my $460.00 back.

[@nellawell4976]

@@DavidSmith-fk8wm Dam-it man!

[@JT_1]

@@DavidSmith-fk8wm *Scalper* there's yer problem dude nothing to do with VH

[@midnightrider3793]

Same here bro. Was a bad ass free show fosho

[@frankmcnab522]

That is the rawest form of having a good time RIP EDDY VAN HALEN

[@kingbackgroundscreening]

When musicians had real talent.

[@freddyv7546]

I agree.

[@ZeroMass]

We've been culturally hijacked...

[@julienz2024]

what are you on about? wake up mate. turn off your TV

[@radicalstanza3614]

Musicians nowadays have absolutely insane talent. There'll never be another EVH, but the level of musicianship out there is certainly not lower on average now than it was 30 years ago, although rock music has tragically been ousted from the mainstream.

[@shillian4770]

@@radicalstanza3614 Rock music is 6 feet under but I've seen some extremely talented guitar players, they are all around the world literally thousands of like black belt guitarists exist. As for actual bands that have Van Halen's magic is very rare.

[@ricardoalon3826]

All I can say is WOW Great footage for 1991, they sound amazing.

[@steveherlihy7904]

Sammy.

[@damianb2374]

Sure. I hear that there's these mystical great visual + sound examples from back in 1982, 1973, 1969 etc etc too but hey that must be the stuff of myth huh? 'For 1991'??

[@MikeUIibarri]

If aliens floated on into town, and challenged us to a battle of the bands...? I'd drop some Van Halen on 'em. The end.

[@bryansenatore1830]

Damn right

[@simonsmith2642]

In 1991 I thought they were old dudes. 2019 I'm 42 and I'm like look how young they were.

[@simonsmith2642]

@K. Y. No thank you, I'm not in any hurry lol.

[@guitarplayer2846]

When it comes to rock, they were old dudes in '91. Led Zeppelin reached greatness when they were 20, sold out every show for 11 years, sold over 300 million records, and moved on to solo projects before they were 30. Van Halen wanted to be like Led Zeppelin but they weren't good enough. Eddie claimed he was better than Jimmy Page but he wasn't good enough and his sound wasn't heavy enough. VH couldn't sell half as many records or attract audiences half as big.

[@pb12661]

I know man. shit happens quick. I saw the rolling stones when they were around 50's....I was like "those old dudes rock pretty good." smh…..I'm now around that age myself!

[@2zlh8]

@@guitarplayer2846 Holy shit, you're stupid.

[@may21sony]

I m 45 rightnow brooo amaze that songgg

[@danniehenriksen1116]

Man Sammy can sing. And he still can 😉

[@LEAFYANKEE65]

Check Sammy out on the first Montrose album !

[@jaysantos536]

Of course Hagar would keep a promise...especially in Texas. Sammy walked into my record store (Sound Town) in Ridgmar Mall in Fort Worth in April of 1979 in the middle of the day with Gary Pihl (his guitarist) to buy some cassettes. His band was opening for Boston the next night at TCCC. I was alrerady a big fam since I saw him fronting Montrose on their first tur in Oct of 1973 so I knew exactly what he looked like. The 17 year old girls I worked with walked up after I started talking to him and asked Pihl, "Is that really Sammy Hagar?" Gary glanced over at Sammy and the said " I don't know" and SAmmy broke up. Dude was just a really nice guy, hung around for about 10 minutes talking and signing albums and 8 TRACKS. And the next night the band BLEW Boston off the stage...

[@donseymour5560]

Give a month of the 20's for a day in the 90's.

[@personanongrata1308]

Hell man, they can take the whole of 2020 and just shove it

[@austinitesince1979]

as long as you don't pick the day stevie ray vaughan died or the day bill hicks died or the day brandon lee died we're good ;p

[@Marks-Law]

don seymour I’ll give up 5yrs of the 2000’s to slip back to 1987 with VH Tesla Guns n Roses Motley Crüe SRV Def Lepord Whitesnake Greatwhite and Sony minature CD players with BIg Ass Headphones....!!!

[@donseymour5560]

@@Marks-Law Amen Bro, R.I.P. Eddie..

[@charlesrocks]

@@Marks-Law I'd give up every single day since 9/11 to relive the year 2000.

[@bon6461]

An impromptu concert that came off as a full on production. This is one of the greatest live concert videos ever. Playing in the middle of town amongst the buildings and all the people with a perfect sound.

[@Patriot-x8y]

It was the opposite of "impromptu". It was a full production show.

[@bon6461]

@@Patriot-x8y so you were there as well?

[@jitterbugvan]

I was just on a tour run working for Vince Neil and we were opening for Sammy and the circle and I can tell you Sammy STILL sounds this good if not better now...and he is also a very nice down to earth guy...so is Michael Anthony...serious talent and good guys to boot while I was around them...

[@ZoSoTim]

I’ve met both Sammy & Mike. Couldn’t agree more. I met Mike’s bass tech Kevin Dugan a few months ago and he couldn’t say enough nice things about Miley and he’s been working for him for 40 years now!

[@nosnerd1967]

jitterbugvan VINCE CAN SING ?

[@terryr_zappa8193]

Sammy is my tequilla influence. Peyote was my own choice and I still frequent both in my golden years.

[@DHarri9977]

They all seem like good quality dudes would have liked to meet Jason Bonham another down to earth dude, they are the perfect circle in that sense.

[@darkkiss7247]

Hagar is and always has been a vocal beast.

[@landajimmy]

These fkrs sounded better live. That's how you know they're the real deal.

[@Fearzero]

Naw vocals are pitchy from note 1 Hagar sings. Better than others though.

[@landajimmy]

@@Fearzero your mom is pitchy.

[@robbiereynolds5350]

Back when everything was right in the world!

[@pedrohernandez7964]

Nothing has been right in this world lol

[@askledhead]

@@pedrohernandez7964 Back when things went OUR way, ✌

[@andyimmersive]

Absolutely!

[@terryr_zappa8193]

I don't know about right but it sure seemed better.

[@michaelwerbick]

Well, everyone is young and dumb once.....just depends on level of dumb. I don’t think we were as dumb as today’s youth. At least not as indoctrinated.

[@BrianTurner1971]

Alex back there working like a FOOL...so hard. He's so great. They played like it was FREE. For everyone, including them. I believe one of the best captured VH concerts ever. Never expected this, as I watched it with my very eyes in person. Whew!!

[@stevehaupt62]

Alex played this show with such intensity. It was so awesome!

[@gaae2000]

Unbelievable Eddie Van Halen was only 35 yo in 1991!

[@SJUCityBoy]

Eddie was 36 in 1991. In order for him to have been 35, this concert must have happened before January 26.

[@radioman6489]

With Sammy Hagar the whole band had more fun. even Eddie was enjoying himself till he got drinking and carrying on way to much in later years.

[@coldwinter5710]

That's addiction for you. It never ends well once you cross that line. So glad Eddie was able to finally see the light & get sober so he could enjoy life with a clear head. He will be greatly missed. 💗🎶

[@jaysantos536]

Of course Hagar would keep a promise...especially in Texas. Sammy walked into my record store (Sound Town) in Ridgmar Mall in Fort Worth in April of 1979 in the middle of the day with Gary Pihl (his guitarist) to buy some cassettes. His band was opening for Boston the next night at TCCC. I was alrerady a big fam since I saw him fronting Montrose on their first tur in Oct of 1973 so I knew exactly what he looked like. The 17 year old girls I worked with walked up after I started talking to him and asked Pihl, "Is that really Sammy Hagar?" Gary glanced over at Sammy and the said " I don't know" and SAmmy broke up. Dude was just a really nice guy, hung around for about 10 minutes talking and signing albums and 8 TRACKS. And the next night the band BLEW Boston off the stage...

[@MRLEGOMASTER2009]

I was at this event. It was during the week and announced at the last minute in the radio. One of the most amazing concerts ever - the timing, the huge crowd and just Hagar and Van Halen. Wow. What a piece of history. Unforgettable.

[@dr.angelofrank9514]

it was on a wednesday,

[@meed7654]

yes I was there. Announce at 8 am one time on radio. 11 am concert

[@fanofspooks]

That's so awesome you did get to go!! I've always loved vanhalen! I did get to see them in 1991 memorial coliseum in Portland Oregon.

[@hollylewis5302]

Hi Mark! What a thrill! Hey, I'm trying to locate the guy who was balancing on the "do not enter" sign. Can you help? Thanks! Rock On!

[@tubethisutube]

told my boss i was taking the rest of the day off and just left... peeps everyfuchingwhere!

[@MichaelKuchar]

Glad I found this. I was in college and Van Halen was the music in the background during those great times. Today, I'm thankful for Wolfie VH. Go, see him if he comes to your area. I went to Dublin to see him and in August he will be here in Corpus Christi. He is so talented. Keep on Rocking Peeps!

[@peterdanner2336]

It’s funny to imagine that Wolfie wrote this post 😂

[@MrUfojunkiedavid]

Sammy's vocals are incredible

[@midnightrider3793]

Yes they were, I was there. Was a badass show and free to boot.

[@raywideman7157]

Yea, that brand of singing/screaming is hard on the voice, but Sammy held up well! And still Kills It to this day!

[@bonsouthall960]

shite lyrics are hos badToo

[@guitarplayer2846]

VH was never in the same league as Led Zeppelin but they had some brilliant at moments.

[@guitarplayer2846]

Hagar turned into an asshole. He violated the two most important tules of rock: 1. NEVER say a bad thing about a former band mate (especially a band mate that made you rich beyond your wildest dreams). 2. NEVER disrespect your fans, their city, and their brewery. In 2007, a very drunk and obnoxious Hagar amd MA got booed off the stage at the Fox in St. Louis after Hagar's chilish rant about Anhueser Busch decided against brewing his beer idea. When he made fun of AB employees in the audience, we had enough. Hagar deserved an ass-kicking which he later recognized and issued a hollow apology.

[@devinw5150]

Damn, Sammy could sing circles around Dave but Dave was a showman. If you could combine both of them, you’d have the greatest frontman in music history.

[@mystyrjenkins8048]

You'd have Gary Cherone.

[@EKNYR]

@@mystyrjenkins8048 except Gary isn’t sex on legs charisma man Dave, while having maybe 2/3 of Sammy’s pipes. Dave’s music is the best music, Sammy’s clearly the best vocalist (but fr Van Hagar was, outside of the really good stuff like Poundcake and Top of the World, like having Journey but with the world’s greatest guitarist).

[@devinw5150]

@@mystyrjenkins8048 No way 🤣 Gary looks like a skinny dork on stage. Pretty good singer but seriously lacking in the looks and stage presence departments

[@jamesragsdale8202]

Hagar is the most boring voice and vocalist ever.

[@gwapoo]

This is the best looking eddie ever. slim built, young, healthy long hair with not so thick beard and stache.

[@dyanvandino5416]

GORGEOUS!!!

[@fredwerza3478]

Women seemed to like the bearded look on him

[@flipgirlnarie2292]

I don't like him with a beard. I liked him with his long hair and smile.

[@cds071]

sammy could hold his own on the guitar

[@paultrussy]

That killer snare + kick combo. Recognise it anywhere 👍😎🇬🇧🇺🇲

[@scott7521]

When people used to have fun

[@jorgerodriguez85]

And no cell phones !

[@fromulus]

@@jorgerodriguez85 Why do you old farts act like you knew better when you really just didn't have the opportunity because they hadn't been invented? Had they been there, you'd see just as many as you do today, get over yourself.

[@danirichardson6779]

Is it just me or has Michael Anthony been like 43 years old his entire life

[@theos.3809]

Bro it's not just you. The man looks and acts the same on stage now with Sammy and the Circle as he did in '83 with DLR and Van Halen. I'll never understand it haha

[@brettallender8791]

Van Halen is the best thing that ever happened to Sammy Hagar. No matter how successful he thought he was before that. VH took him to another level

[@AnnWahlquist]

well.. to be honest, he did make a name for himself before VH...

[@kommissar.murphy]

It's a two way street though. They could have imploded without him.

[@colleenforrest7936]

It was like when two big waves in the ocean combined to make an even bigger Rogue wave.

[@alchemi5150]

I love the way Eddie nail his playing. He is the only 1 flamboyant, genius, unique one.

[@mitch5699]

never saw Ed as flamboyant , smiley maybe , upbeat personality ... maybe..

[@b-man1232]

Sammy was born to Sing Rock!!

[@Jayflo7]

You can just tell that those guys were in top form here both musically and personally. Effortless perfect, fun, live and real rock n roll. When a band has that type of chemistry it is undeniable.

[@5150show]

The new box set looks incredible

[@texanbill6032]

While listening to Q102 one sunny day in 1991, I learned about the free Van Halen concert in the West End. Next thing I know, my sister and I are in the crowd enjoying the music. We were literally almost crushed alive by the force of the crowd. No regrets though, it was an amazing day. Thank you for an amazing day Eddie, I will never forget that wonderful day. RIP

[@lephilosopheinconnu3952]

Wow nice, you were there....I got to Tx for the first time back in '00

[@texanbill6032]

Quique Dillon Yea, it was a crazy day. They announced the event on the radio and I got in the car and headed to the West End. When I got up that day I had no idea I would be at a VH concert. Cops shut the event down, this kind of thing would *never* happen today.

[@rubberduky1829]

Here's irony ..... I graduated high school in 1990 in Houston, went to Dallas in 1991 and missed this concert by at least 2 weeks. Bad timing. I live about 15 minutes from the west end now ( 75231 ) and will be moving back to Houston in 2 weeks exactly on ....... Halloween........... Never did get to see Van Halen live in my life time... :(

[@arbogash1852]

It does look scary. I've been in crowds like that and as I get older I get a lot mire scared of them.

[@hollylewis5302]

Hey Bill! I'm trying to locate the guy who was balancing on the "do not enter" sign. Can you help? Thanks! :)

[@skybluemarshall]

People act like Sammy Hagar ruined Van Halen. No, Sammy saved VH. David Lee Roth was gone out the door and Eddie didn't want him back, at least not for many years to come. And stop fantasizing about who could have been a better replacement for DLR, because Eddie didn't want them either. He wanted Patty Smyth from Scandal, who's hits included Good Bye To You and The Warrior, but Patty Smyth declined the position. And Sammy didn't insist on adding keyboards and synths to the band's sound. That's what Eddie wanted to do, because his first instrument was piano. Eddie wanted to push the band towards a Synth-pop sound, not Sammy. That was partially the cause of the friction between DLR and EVH. So, think about it logically. Eddie wanted synth, keyboard and Patty Smyth. That band was going to completely change it's sound, with or without Sammy Hagar. If anything, Sammy saved the band and gave it at least some Hard Rock credibility. With Sammy, they moved away from Hard Rock and became a Pop-Metal band. Well, guess what? At the time, that was exactly what you wanted, if you were going to make 4 straight number one albums. It's very unrealistic to compare Van Hagar to Van Halen, because the old band and the old sound were simply not options anymore. Stop blaming Sammy for changing the sound of Van Halen. Eddie initiated and orchestrated that change. Sammy came in and he did exactly what Eddie wanted him to do. He rocked out and he made hit records. Unless, you truly believe in your heart, that Van Halen would have sounded better, fronted by Patty Smyth, then stop complaining about Sammy. Just be thankful that Sammy helped VH make four straight number one albums. I can almost guarantee, the Van Patty era albums would have performed much worse on the charts and they would have pissed off a lot more Van Halen fans than Van Hagar did.

[@FramrodLiggins]

Their best selling album ever is the first one. It's also the best one the EVER made. I prefer the wild,young and hungry sound to the middle of the road weak sappy love songs Sammy brought. All the fun left with Dave. As good as Eddie is..his most inspired and inspiring playing is on those first 2 or 3 records.

[@skybluemarshall]

@@FramrodLiggins That's cool, but you completely missed my entire point.

[@FramrodLiggins]

@@skybluemarshall ... No...I didn't. If I'm not mistaken your point was and I quote "Sammy Hagar saved Van Halen". I disagree. Sammy Hagar help to create Sammy Hagar helped to create Van Hagar which for my money is a totally different band that Van Halen despite the name. More Poppy Less Attitude Less Edgy and trying way too hard to be friendly. In other words Foreigner or Sir Supply with a great guitarist.

[@skybluemarshall]

@@FramrodLiggins If you understood my point, then why would you bring up anything having to do with David Lee Roth or the old band? Eddie didn't want DLR. He wanted Patty Smyth. He wanted Synth-pop. He wanted exactly everything that you just listed, that you don't like. What YOU wanted or what I wanted Van Halen to be, is completely and totally irrelevant. It was never going to happen. Eddie changed the band, not Sammy. Eddie was headed in a direction that could have been a lot worse than what Van Halen fans actually ended up with. Eddie was shooting for something along the lines of New Wave, keyboard and synth oriented, Pop-Rock with a female lead singer. You disagree with my statement that Sammy saved Van Halen, because you are looking at it from the point of view of a fantasy. The DLR version of Van Halen was totally over, because Eddie wanted it to be over. You can't compare Sammy to something that Eddie no longer wanted. I am looking at Sammy's presence in the band from a more realistic point of view. Eddie wanted his band to sound like Patty Smyth. Think about her and not DLR. Patty was the sound that Eddie was aiming for. And from my realistic point of view, Sammy saved Van Halen from what they might have sounded like, if Eddie had gotten his way. Like many other fans, you are stuck on this fantasy of something that simply wasn't possible. David Lee Roth was like big shot of good old whiskey. Eddie decided that he wanted a white wine spritzer and he refused to go back to whiskey. Sammy came into the picture and he was like a Cadillac Margarita. He was sweet and sappy, but at least he had more kick than a freaking white wine spritzer. Eddie said, "Ehh, close enough" and he went with Sammy's Margarita. It is from this perspective that I say, Sammy saved Van Halen. If anyone was hell bent on totally ruining VH, it was Eddie. If you realistically consider what Eddie was really trying to do, then Sammy saved the band and VH fans should feel lucky that they got Sammy.

[@FramrodLiggins]

@@skybluemarshall Thata a whole bunch of allegory and metaphoric detail. PERHAPS...if you had been more clear in your original post you could have saved youself all of that explanation. Imagine if 10000 people read your post ...how many do you think would reference it to Patty Smythe or synthpop? You made the blanket statement "Sammy saved Van Halen" That statement ccan be interpreted in several ways. To MY ears and taste in Rock...Van Halen with Hagar is not an continuation of Van Halen with Roth...it's a completely different band with a completely different musical, lyrical and visual direction. This speaks to your point that Ed want more pop. It also speaks to mine because to MY ears.. the combination Eddie's synth-pop efforts and Sammy Hagar's "Classic Rock" voice they became... Foreigner with a great guitar player and mediocre "classic rock" songs. There is no fantasy perspective at play here. To ME, they didn't get better when they grew up. I'm an older guy but I STILL don't like great bands that try to grow musically up while still acting like 20 year olds. ...and that is a pretty accurate description of Van Hagar...to ME. Patty Smythe???? Synth-pop????? Hagar didn't save Van Halen He facilitated Van Hagar To ME...those are two different bands. JUMP is a synthpop tune. It's also the band's most popular tune but Sammy never sounds convincing singing it ...at all. It's hard for a 35 year old dude to sing because it really isn't about anything. It's just ridiculously catchy even if you don't like it and the band's performance in the video was so stupid that you either love it or hate it. I think it's fantasy to ever believe that VH fans were going to remain VH fans with Patty Smythe or dude from the Human League singing. They would have been taking it with Patty Smythe and I think they were faking it with Hagar. The buzz left with Roth...and I'm no big fan of Roth's singing but he was hella better than say...Bon Scott or Brian Johnson. Patty Smythe... Who knows about all that?????

[@markwilland363]

I never fully appreciated how exceptional Sammy was.

[@mrspin720]

Hes gettin it

[@kapuda9364]

As we get older it's ok .)

[@wilshaerer]

sammy didnt want to be at par with the band, he wants to be the top dog, which only degrades the quality of what makes VH is, years later it came out, dave though came back but was way past his effective antics which what VH was..

[@danirichardson6779]

I was at this Dallas show. It was at a restaurant / bar area in the West End. It was a free show put on by VH for having to cancel a previously scheduled show in Dallas. They announced the show on the radio mid-morning. It started a few hours later. When I arrived there were thousands of fans already there waiting for the show. They ended early due to safety concerns. Great memories.

[@caterinascarcella]

And to think if DLR hadn’t quit there wouldn’t have been Sammy.

[@ronnywilson2112]

Best moment of this concert: Eddie and Sammy doing solos on There's Only One Way To Rock.

[@stevewalters6403]

I was at this Dallas show. It was at a restaurant / bar area in the West End. It was a free show put on by VH for having to cancel a previously scheduled show in Dallas. They announced the show on the radio mid-morning. It started a few hours later. When I arrived there were thousands of fans already there waiting for the show. They ended early due to safety concerns. Great memories.

[@meed7654]

great show. i was there. announce at 8 am for 11 am show and it was thousands of people there for free van halen concert

[@eligebrown8998]

Yup. Thats how come I got to go. I lived in Lewisville so I didn't have far to go

[@kylecouch403]

The previous show wasn’t cancelled. It was the ‘88 Texxas Jam. I was there. Sammy lost his voice. Did his best but he announced to the crowd that they would come back and do a free show. True to their word!

[@BurlapandLight]

Teasers played all week prior to the show in mystery clips on Q102. But damn well worth it! We rushed from Fort Worth to no miss this show. Well worth it...won't forget it!

[@kmac4458]

@@kylecouch403 yep! I was there...I was visiting my brother in Dallas .

[@rebeldetail6134]

Sammy is amazing miss when no cell phones existed

[@mrsockmonkey1969]

Musically they were never better than this. This was the peak of their career. Eddie was truly a master. RIP brother.

[@gui-texzan7477]

Absolutely agree. I saw them in Dallas (1993) and they were equally great. Hard to believe that Sammy was 42-43 and the others were late 30’s in this video. Look at the energy and passion they poured into this performance... easily matched (or surpassed) Pearl Jam or any of the other grunge bands that ruled early-90’s radio. These “old fellas” roared. And Sammy’s pre-show interview: I’m all for equality, but the world needs more unapologetic, alpha males singing good times rock.✌️

[@charlesrocks]

100% Absolute peak performances.

[@Swanlord05]

There peak was 1984 hands down

[@robertgodlewski8553]

@@Swanlord05 Commercially I would agree. Fair Warning was their peak in my opinion.

[@gperk4723]

I HEARD THAT. Eddie, Sam all of them are at the top of their game or THE GAME..

[@johns4584]

The Sammy years were the best, hands down.

[@johnharrier1408]

Gey

[@leeannrorex1509]

I thought I hated Van Hagar, but this is great!

[@coldcoilinc]

Nah Hagar is way better than Roth

[@sunrisings292]

Saw them live in that era. One of the best concerts I have ever been. I was convinced with Sammy. He is awesome.

[@leeannrorex1509]

Totally different bands in many ways. I lean toward Roth era more. Can't take anything away from this show, though. Good stuff.

[@LEAFYANKEE65]

I saw Van Halen with Roth in 1982 at the Carrier Dome in Syracuse, and it was amazing !I also saw Van Halen 5 times with Sammy, and every show was incredible ! Sammy is a better musician, and has a better vocal range than Roth, but you can't discount either singer in the history of the band.If the Van Halen brothers weren't so hard to get along with, this band would still be kicking everyone's ass !!!Too bad.

[@guitarhero9147]

I really miss Van Halen!!! We just don't have great bands like this anymore.

[@endezeichengrimm]

Van Hagar

[@jcedars4784]

@@endezeichengrimm Both Roth and Hagar are very talented in their own right. Ross was a great showman and Sammy at a much better voice and better writer. but I get it if you are old enough to watch them from the beginning it's hard to see original members leave the band

[@MacPro8CoreMan]

@@jcedars4784 - Roth has a better studio voice, and Roth's lyrics are much more deep and intellectual. Sammy's voice is great on and off stage, and he writes simple basic lyrics. You made a great point about us old Rockers. Van Halen changed EVERYTHING in 1978. The original FOUR formed the best Hard Rock band the USA has ever produced. They saved Rock and Roll from Disco and Punk. By the end in 1984 they were the biggest Rock band on the planet! That was the best six years of my life. My friends and I are some of the most hardcore Van Halen fans you'll find. So seeing them turn into Van Hagar was heartbreaking. Then in 2007 the reunion, the tour. Next came 2012 and the awesome Album ADKOT, and tour to support it. And lastly, 2015 tour which was excellent. Eddie is so much better when he is sober and happy. Eddie, Dave , and Al are all old men now. Dave's concert voice gets worse every tour. But Dave is one of the greatest Front Men in Rock history. Dave is a true Rock Star. Dave is a legendary ENTERTAINER. Sammy is a great lead singer and an average professional guitarist (his words, not mine), that's all. I loved Sammy Hagar in 1982-83 when I saw him on the Three Lock Box Tour. He was awesome and so was the album. Just for me personally, Eddie/Alex mixed with Sammy is like trying to mix oil and water. have a great day!

[@bmwrules1464]

Com'on, there's many bands as good as these guys. Why there's, uhm... and then there is, uhm...

[@artmchugh5644]

Brent Woo BTS ????😄😄😄😄😄😄😄😄😄😄😄

[@tdrewman]

It just feels so right when Van Halen played a Hagar song. The songs they played fit into the the Van Halen mix of songs.

[@MarkStanford]

Out of all Eddie's guitars this is my favorite. It's a gorgeous color and the sound of it is perfect.

[@tommilitello198]

Ernie Ball music man,after Kramer

[@koolkitties8552]

People forget Sammy was a decent guitar player too. Edit- Sammy is a good guitar player but not on Eddies level. I love his solo.albums and Montrose. Standing Hampton was my favorite album and I still have it on album.

[@edbauer8790]

Karo French I didn’t forget...just saw him in concert last Friday with Michael Anthony and he was rippin’ 🤘

[@bl-reviews8973]

He’s a awesome guitar play fan of Sammy Hagar

[@shredlavallie8514]

Go check out some old "Montrose"!!

[@tdrewman]

He is not decent..... He is a Very Good Guitar player..

[@scootterpootter]

I really enjoyed OU812 when it came out because you could hear the Sammy influence. Finish What You Stared was so non-typical VH. Eddie was playing the same old licks, just regurgitated. He was getting stale, IMHO. When Sammy brought the bluesy influence in with his guitar playing and singing, it seemed to kickstart Eddie back into broadening his craft, which you can hear on the things like the drill at the beginning of Poundcake. It had been a very long time since Eddie brought a guitar sound in that made people perk up and listen. I remember the day that song dropped to radio stations, people were like "WTF is he doing there, that sounds incredible!!". It was simple but effective.

[@luvsnowblading1618]

I will always have tears in my eyes 👀 for Mr.EVH 😢 And to Sammy you are the best guy ever for always letting things go even when EVH didn’t .....now he can up in that R N R heaven 🙏🏻❤️🤘🏻🎶🎸🤟🏻

[@amyfox7399]

This world is a better place because these guys played together...I love Van Halen...but aint no denying the magic in VanHagar

[@fishandrelax8178]

This is simply fuckin awesome, this performance, this whole era of rock music. Love Eddie, Alex, Michael, Sammy and also David. Enjoy every recorded video and audio of these unique guys. Will these great memories last forever and be inspiration for all future generations.

[@bodystomp5302]

Eddie was the best lead guitar in the 80s generation.

[@giuseppecavone9400]

No,eddie os the best guitarrist ever walked on this planet

[@lilliane4823]

Any generation EVH was and always will be the best. Eddie couldn't read a note in music, but his playing; re-wrote the music forever. His notes, his sound. Thank you for the music!

[@ritarollins6664]

He was the greatest guitarist ever. Period.

[@patton303]

…..who also wrote the most memorable riffs and rhythm guitar parts in history.

[@ericponce8740]

Sammy's voice...Fantastic!

[@le_th_]

Can we just take a moment to appreciate each individual musician here & what they each bring to the table here to make a collective experience. My god, Sammy's vocals live are just W O W hitting those high notes and screaming? How did the man NOT destroy his voice. I'm more of a Van Halen fan, rather than Van Hagar, but that was my loss because they were still awesome, just in a slightly different way, with Sammy.

[@dyanvandino5416]

I agree 100'/.

[@flipgirlnarie2292]

I agree. That is why this band is timeless. Their immense talent just blended so well together. I appreciate both Van Halen and Van Hagar, though I feel like Sammy allowed the band to develop their music more.

[@chicochicoshukor7184]

Amazing concert. RIP to Legend Eddie

[@robferguson860]

Man they sounded TIGHT! Great live performance. Bravo! EVH is sooooooo amazing and unique on guitar. Super!!! Sammy sounded 1000 times better than DLR sorry dave!