Van Halen - Earliest Known Demos 1974

[@elmoblatch9787]

I actually met DLR in 1981. I was 11 years old and in a karate tournament in Los Angeles. Inexplicably, DLR was there and he watched me in the finals of the green belt competition. I have no clue why. He was probably waiting for the black belt men. Anyway, I barely lost by judges' decision and DLR patted me on the back and said, "I like your style. I think you won." I did not know who he was, but my older sister was having a heart attack.

[@farrington7971]

Very cool Elmo Me and Diamond share the same B Day. Funny story he pissed on my foot at Motley Crues show also in 81 at the Whiskey a gogo he was shitfaced drunk I asked him when the next VH show was he replied not.til the summer man lol

[@stephenfiore9960]

David did martial arts himself I think

[@farrington7971]

Yes David is a 3rd degree black belt and Master Swordsman

[@farrington7971]

@@stephenfiore9960 kzbin.info/www/bejne/fKDJXnp4qtNjnbM He is a badass

[@462-x5n]

Elmo Blatch that is awesome!!!

[@melanciafan]

To the individual who posted this video: THANK YOU

[@MrJackal43]

Boy did Ed live the life tho.... chased his dreams down and nailed them. Got the most beautiful girl in America (Valerie), started the most killer Rock band in the history of Rock. Built his own guitar and amps that everyone uses, developed his own technique and sound that everyone else copied. Hell, people even copy the way VH structured their songs for fks sake. There will never be another Edward Van Halen, that’s for sure.... the soundtrack of my youth, as gone silent. R. I. P. Master EVH.

[@adamsasso1]

Too bad he destroyed himself with alcohol and cigarettes. I don’t think the last years of his life were very pleasant. It seems like he’s got a cigarette in every video I watch of him. Wish I could go back in time and tell him to cut it out!

[@jeffphillips5673]

@@adamsasso1 why??? Live 10 more years?? Ed did what the fuck he wanted to do and I hate hearing the people like you saying " oh man he was great but he smoked" you can go drink kale smoothies and do yoga everyday and you will still meet your end.

[@jts400hp]

@@adamsasso1 Brightest stars burn out the fastest.. My cuz who has always been super jock got throat cancer and NEVER SMOKED A CIGGY.. Dont be so arrogant as to make the comment you did.

[@jts400hp]

@@jeffphillips5673 I agree.. this dude will tell the store manager to throw you out because you weren't wearing a mask!! This types LOVE controlling people

[@michaelcraig9449]

YES! ALL the 80's rock and metal bands were just poor substandard copies of Van Halen..Sure, they all played fast but they missed everything else that made Van Halen great and different.. Yngwie, Satch, and Vai were the only ones doing something different, not totally copying Van Halen..But all 3 together never sold 1/100th as any records or had tours like Van Halen! Almost no one knows who they are, Van Halen is a household word like the Beatles..

[@thomasbakke6677]

Pure talent cuts through crappy recordings. This is gold.

[@luisbohorquez7096]

Thomas Bakke 👍👍👍🎸🎸🎸🤙🤙🤙🤙

[@waterhead1029]

Agreed, the recordings are shit. But shit or not, having these bootlegs back in the day would have greatly elevated my status with my stoner misfit reject metalhead friends.

[@nocturnalferalguitarist]

@@waterhead1029 no doubt 😆😎

[@paulhabat4217]

Who cares about the sound quality!! Shit man!! This is historical shit!

[@bconni2]

a little raw. but still really cool

[@sto620]

Wow, ‘74? These guys definitely earned their success. The talent and originality is already there. So cool.

[@jubankta1627]

Some people hate on KZbin at times but then u get to something as awesome as this and ur just so happy it exists

[@cabinlifeatedensprings1710]

I love youtube! I have made so many friends through youtube. And yes to get to see videos like this just makes my day. Leslye

[@markpreston6930]

If Van Halen worshippers didn't know this was Van Halen they would say it sucks. They would never go and see an original, current band they never heard of. The are hooked on Led Zeppelin reruns and Sammy Fagarosmith.

[@oc999567834]

I hate YOU. Pull up your skinny jeans big boy

[@kojam1]

Dude..I'm one of those haters. I have been feeling that YT helped to kill rock, but then there's GOLD like this that I wouldn't have access to. No more hating in YT for me! Now, if someone has footage of them in the studio when they were creating those early killer albums, I'd be happier than anything!

[@o7habits124]

@Richard Meyers Really? I have always thought of it as a cesspool of misinformation. Where individuals get paid to dream up crackpot conspiracy theories and spread lies. Almost every person that has something ridiculous to tell me, in most cases information that contradicts itself, sources someone’s KZbin channel.

[@jimmyjennings4089]

You can tell Eddie was deadly serious about playing you can hear it in his rythem and lead Solo's and he had already developed both by this time, no wonder he became the greatest guitarist on the planet.

[@AntwhaleNearfar]

Alex Van Halen is one of the most underrated drummers in the history of rock music. Guy was incredible...always played really interesting parts that perfectly fit/enhanced the song yet was simultaneously able to display his advanced abilities...and his sound was distinctive and badass. Guess that’s what happens when your little brother is the most revolutionary and genius electric guitarist since Hendrix 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@Avedis-G]

He’s not underrated at all. I’m a professional drummer for 30 years. Everyone loves and respects Alex in the music industry.

[@ultrahighgain412]

Alex is a total stud. Groove and swing for days.

[@AntwhaleNearfar]

Studio G When most people think of Van Halen they think of two people and those two people are not named Alex or Michael.

[@0sumgamezzz435]

@@AntwhaleNearfar That's the case with drummers in most bands, however, your point was that he is underrated, fictional statement. Scratch that, "underrated whatever is the most cliched/lazy comment on KZbin.

[@AntwhaleNearfar]

0sum gamezzz BS. Stewart Copeland was well known as the drummer for The Police, Keith Moon with The Who, John Bonham with Zep, Neil Pert with Rush etc etc. Would you like me to use a synonym for underrated d-bag? To simply say that his genius guitar playing brother has received the lion’s share of attention while outside of drummers and hard rock music aficionados Alex doesn’t get the shine and props I believe he deserves as a drummer.

[@MrRBUCO]

Wow!!! What memories. 46 years ago Van Halen played in my backyard in Pasadena in 1974. I was the only person over 21 years old so I would buy a couple kegs of beer and charge $1.00 to come into the yard and hear the band. David Lee Roth almost got me arrested a couple times when the police came because people complained about the loud noise and all the minors drinking beer. Back then, Rodney Davey (RIP) was a guitarist in the band and my roommate. I will go through my old photos and post to this site when I find some.

[@risinbison1106]

MrRBUCO I've seen VH probably 15 times in my life. Most with Dave but I'd trade them all, well, except the one I got laid at, to see them in your back yard. Very cool.

[@GeorgeGeo]

wasnt the drinking age 18?

[@cliffbraun3850]

@@GeorgeGeo no in California the drinking age was 21 in ‘74,,’64,,’54,,’44,,’34, they along with Oregon have been 21 since ‘33 ,,guess that’s where the Fed’s got the idea

[@jmassey611]

You just made that shit up, bro

[@TheAxe4Ever]

@@jmassey611 How do you know he just made that up?

[@SharingSoundz]

I don't understand why so many in the music biz bashed DLRs vocals back in the day and some still do, he has that perfect sleazy and soulful sounding rockn roll voice...i just don't get it

[@alexmayhew8989]

Did you watch any of the latter live footage of Dave? He barely sang the songs and tossed the melody lines out the window. It was SO bad I couldn’t believe it.

[@leftyzappa]

I think it is because of his live performances.if Dave focused on singing live instead of prancing and posturing he would have done better. But then we wouldn’t have Diamond Dave lol

[@ericwood2466]

@@alexmayhew8989 What have you ever done ?

[@culturemix637]

Pom Yetig exactly right

[@culturemix637]

@@leftyzappa yep for real,.. some ppl just wanna hate

[@douglasjarnagan3835]

If time travel were possible, I'd travel to Pasadena, CA circa 1974 and catch a Van Halen backyard concert.

[@rhythmstyx1945]

Douglas Jarnagan wattayameen "if"? I do it's all the time

[@markesquivelarvizu6942]

Douglas Jarnagan I was a few years too young for that but I caught MA”s younger brother’s band Cats and Dogs in the 80s. They had some of VH equipment (lighting truss, cabinets) and looked and sounded a lot like them. There were about 2000 people there and it was crazy.

[@livelydog5960]

They played in my house in Hawthorne California in Summer of 1976. The den they played in was the size of a bedroom.

[@douglasjarnagan3835]

@@livelydog5960 Nice. You're lucky! The Beach Boys grew up out there.

[@Miatacrosser]

An ex girl friend use to watch them in school back then. Use to walk to school with Michael Anthony

[@Truthseeker1961]

Proving once again no band ever becomes an ''overnight sensation''...It takes years...you gotta earn that shit first.

[@davisblythe2298]

facts but I’d call these tapes far from ass

[@michaelcraig9449]

@@davisblythe2298 This is good stuff, a good beginning!

[@michaelcraig9449]

@Shaun Kellison NO they played for years and struggled a long time before this recording happened..NOT an overnight sensation at all..You are not thinking of that part.. the YEARS before this recording!!

[@rapidrhinoplumbing-monrovi3269]

Dear Truth,,,you gotta have the talent,,,,,thats the bottom line,,,,these guys had it

[@ivyivyivy316]

@@michaelcraig9449 Eddie and Alex have been playing instruments since they were little, yes they made it big quickly

[@innnews6299]

The first few and all the unreleased songs deserve to be put on a proper album. Van Halen, please put out the songs you have played in your early years. That will be a best seller for sure. Eddie Van Halen was already a force on guitar back in those early days. Just simply sublime. Thank you for sharing these hidden gems.

[@supernothing77]

would of been cool if they rerecorded them and put them on their last album

[@supertruckertx]

Interesting how they improved "In A Simple Rhyme" & "Take Your Whiskey Home". I really like the raw sound! Thanks for sharing this video.

[@razzmatic5622]

Take your whiskey home...absolute gem...absolute original...this is one of the gems that put vh on the map

[@quintbromley2112]

This is like Indiana Jones digging up the Holy Grail of Rock.

[@ChrisBennettGameDesign]

Quint Bromley “Throw me the guitar I throw you the whip.”

[@quintbromley2112]

@@ChrisBennettGameDesign Lol! Sounds like a plan.

[@paulhabat4217]

It will kill the coronavirus!!! Is this in the Declaration of independence?? Maybe the bill of rights?? 1st amendment I think!??

[@MrJackal43]

@@ChrisBennettGameDesign perfect

[@fishfire_2999]

So many people throwin shade at Van Halen over the yrs dudes were talented rockin rollin from the beginning.

[@notnow4058]

Angle Eyes reminds me of the time they grew up in. Lingering 60s influence with full on 70s. It's the most beautiful song I've ever heard DLR sing. We are listening to history.

[@tylerthompson1842]

Lost Anon I agree wish it made it on a record.

[@JimA-pp2nu]

shut up

[@tylerthompson1842]

Jim A what’s the a stand for “Asshole”? Lol

[@rhesreeves5339]

Got a pick thrown right to me in 84, still got it! I love the old guitar tones and funky grooves! Thank you for this! Without these role models I might have got a real job instead of playing guitar exclusively..not the healthiest job, I can barely walk, disabled by a Les Paul lol but I still feel lucky..I think it was the pick.

[@dannyspitzer1267]

Wow. Cool stuff. I always loved "In A Simple Rhyme", a highly underrated song that should have got more recognition.....

[@doodlebob3758]

The vocal harmonies in the chorus of Take Your Whiskey Home are godly.

[@tomshaw6373]

This is only 7 years before I saw them at a sold out show at Nassau Coliseum in New York. It's amazing how together they were at this point. David was 19/20, Ed 19, Mike 19/20, and Al 21. Pretty incredible for a bunch of kids.

[@jimbradley727]

Take Your Whiskey Home still best in class ROCK!!! I THINK YOU'RE HEADED FOR A WHOLE LOT OF TROUBLE LOL...

[@ravenslaves]

Just think of what was popular in 1974. Let that sink in...then listen to this again.

[@drumgk]

Imagine watching these guys in the backyard party days?

[@skullfoot]

NO, Id faint.

[@waterhead1029]

IKR. I can't believe I didn't connect the dots sooner. There's great stuff on here. At least I found it. I'm not the first of VH generation going senile :)

[@bconni2]

i grew up in L.A , so i've heard a bunch of stories from people who did see them play at local backyard parties. as a matter of fact, my older sister saw them play live in Pasadena back when they were just a local L.A band.

[@carlosrincon1551]

Emotional Content I live near Pasadena and my neighbor was part of the VH high school days scene and got to hang out with them and see them during their backyard shows and garage rehearsals. He is mutual friends with someone who ended up becoming a session player and lifelong EVH friend. That friend would still keep in touch with my neighbor and give him updates about Eddie or let him know whenever he’d hang out with Eddie.

[@michaelcraig9449]

FUUUUCCKK I hope someone posts up videos of THAT!!

[@lottiel3418]

I wish this was recorded . I would totally get it. It’s like Christmas getting to hear this audio of songs never heard from VH. What a treasure!

[@fredacuneo5180]

Eddie's brilliance shines thru. We lost someone great. Saw him twice in concert and met him once, but it was all too short. He was one of the nicest people in the world. (Along with Eric Carr....)

[@dylanwyatt2922]

At least we got to see a whole lot of Eddie. We weren’t so fortunate with Randy Rhoads, SRV, Jimi, Dimebag, Cliff Burton are all examples of musicians who had as much potential as Eddie and died so unexpectedly young. RIP to the amazing musicians

[@citadel9611]

This is priceless! Interesting about Dave singing a song "Angle Eyes", when the band Steel Heart's biggest song is "I'll never let you go" subtitled "Angle Eyes" pays a bit of tribute to Dave. In their video the singer of Steel Heart, Miljenko Matijevic, who has a fantastic voice btw, does a salute to Dave by doing the same back-bend pose Dave did on the first Van Halen album cover.

[@MrJackal43]

Man, Ed’s rhythm playing was just so fn good. My Master is gone, I feel so sad.

[@Clayphish]

Everyone fixates on his solos, but to me it was his rhythm that was really remarkable.

[@mika1367]

The greatest rhythm player of all time

[@Assimilator702]

That third track with the start stop section and mix of acoustic guitars and distorted is amazing. I wish they developed that further and made it official. That’s a GEM right there.

[@shanehutting4141]

Wow!!!! I love the so called first Van Halen with Roth and this is like a new album. IT KICKS ASS! thank you soooooooo much for this

[@joelross3649]

This is now my 2nd favorite VH album, afterVH 1, of course

[@pedroengler223]

I hope more archived content hits the web, this is raw and awesome.

[@deriklong8398]

Why the faak am I loving Angel Eyes so much? Its nothing like Van Halen but its a great 70's based song ! Also didn't realize Alex was this good so early in his career....he must have been keeping w Ed the whole time And to hear DLR's first primal scream..... (Inhale.....exhale.....YES!!!) 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@rtgibson109]

well this made my freaking day...Thanks for posting

[@SoCalDrone4u]

Wow...Eddie was just 19 years. A year out of high school. Amazing!

[@TheBrightSounds]

Time signature changes throughout the VH years have always been there, but they were sooooooooooo good, they made them invisible and part of a fabric of a song you just grooved with no matter in 4/4, 6/8, 7/8.... just flawless transitions.....

[@iliastakidis5771]

I love hearing old recordings like these. Yes, the sound quality is lacking but there is something sacred in them that inspires me. Everything from early sabbath to 60s jazz bands to very early blues and black folk music and even extreme metal... There is a certain aura in them that gets me, it is not a perfect studio mix that took 300 takes to make, they are very raw but intimate (even though I love polished studio versions too and live albums but they are all different even if the songs are the same).

[@JetBestBuddyEver]

It's not lacking at all, it's raw. No one sounds like their studio recordings.

[@robertdillon9989]

This is a thing of beauty

[@miket7786]

Eddie is soooooo ohhhhh sooooo smoooooth! Raw talent.....raw talent! No mistakes and each song has its own feel and sound....incredible he did this so young! God bless VH

[@Guiltless765]

RIP to a guitar GOD Mr Eddie Van Halen. You'll live on forever in your music.

[@Jimihendrix1834]

Sad as Eddy correctly would tell ya a SMALL g bud. Only 1 that can wear the big G in GOD and it ain’t Eddy.

[@chascarpenter5006]

4:30-7-16, O' my god, beautiful, some tracks that stop you in your pace, breathless, tears down my face with emotion , Thank you.

[@DSH1LL]

This is great. Just the beginning but already on point. Alex stands out and DLR has a proto-howl on Whiskey.

[@atomicpete]

So raw and powerful. Incredible.

[@SuperBoomshack]

No Bozos

[@dirtroadfarmsjimmideanreen2458]

Gotta change the number, this is before Eddie started listening to his recordings in the way of putting this lead part with that part... And ta..ta..TAPPIN!!! YOU WILL BE FOREVER MISSED EDDIE!!! I STILL REMEMBER IT LIKE YESTERDAY...THE DAY WE PUT VAN HALEN 1 INTO THE CASSETTE PLAYER IN MY BROTHER 71 CUTLASS AS WE CAME DOWN THE HILL INTO TOWN!!! MY BROTHER AND I AS YOUNG GUITAR PLAYERS WERE FOREVER CHANGED!!! THANK YOU AGAIN EDDIE!!!

[@camoplumber]

I hear so many building blocks and riffs that they improved to polish their hits on the songs that made it big. Killer stuff. I believe brothers like Ed and Alex, then Dime and Vinnie..... seem to groove really great together. As if the dna in the blood just grooves!

[@Simonize41]

These need to be released. One side untouched, the other remastered. Any record label knows it would sell. And ironically and sadly in the days since Eddie’s passing, I would not be surprised if it happened. Even if the original albums are rereleased with extras. After all labels like to cash in on a famous musicians death. Van Halen, the greatest rock band to walk this Earth. RIP Eddie Van Halen. Love you, man.🤘🏻😔🖤

[@WimalSamarasinghe]

So, Van halen had 'In a Simple Rhyme' and 'Take Your Whiskey Home' in its original form in 1974 ...but it was not released until their 3rd album 'Women and Children First' in 1980! Such brilliant musicianship! Permanently recorded into our memories!

[@robertrowland2777]

Love the Prog influence on some of this! The 70s were such a great time for rock!

[@bbqking68]

Definitely hear led zeppelin in the music

[@sasquatchtruthbdrpnorthtex4090]

Thank you Eddie you gave me two things, the love of Music and the love of a guitar. 🙏RIP

[@shapeshifter2926]

Alex Van Halen and Ian Paice from DP are my two fav drummers. Legends!

[@jaysonraphaelmurdock8812]

My two favorites as well.

[@johnporter7766]

So cool to listen to the very DNA that created the greatest rock band of all time!!! Love this!

[@Dbunkr55]

Roth actually sounds great here. Unique, not the typical 70's hard rock singer ripping off Robert Plant or something. Surprised more of this didn't make on to the early records....

[@themayor6836]

He sounds a little flat - pitch wise. He's not ripping Robert Plant cause he cant. But I do like this demo!

[@guitarslinger7214]

Some did..

[@mrlskippy8863]

Actually it's Eddie singing on first two, that's why

[@ronm2099]

MRL Skippy Wrong.

[@markesquivelarvizu6942]

@@themayor6836 Hi could you point out a few specific moments when he is flat, because his pitch sounds pretty good to me........Thanks!

[@Iknowthelaw13]

Ed’s early time is simply the best there is or ever was. Raw, rough around the edges, but still incredibly accurate. You can tell he played drums and piano first, there’s a lot of depth in his rhythm playing. Clapton has that too, that bottom end tone.

[@scarymadsen3714]

You can here it in his solos ,that was Ed playing . It's his style . Rest Ed Rest

[@tomitstube]

you hear they're influenced by other music of the era but eddie, alex, dlr, and michael were already setting themselves apart from anything out at the time. great pics.

[@charlielambrick9004]

It’s easy to see why they dominated the scene in LA. They were so well rehearsed and tight. It’s interesting to hear Ed’s playing absent of any tapping. He hadn’t yet seen Harvey Mandel. Even though the tapping technique was a key revolutionary aspect of his style, he still sounds great playing fuel injected blues riffs. Alex is a freight train rumbling down the tracks. Very cool indeed!

[@MrJoeythebabykangaro]

Alex is probably the most underrated and overlooked drummer in rock history. The man is ferocious, and extremely original in his approach.

[@dumpygoodness4086]

EVH stole it from Steve Hackett. ex: VH were called GENESIS until ppl told them "there's already a cool band in the UK with that name". When Eddie finally saw the band in concert a few years later, he FINALLY saw SH tapping on stage, and abruptly, EVH starts tapping, right before they make their debut LP! He MADE UP the story about being inspired by Jimmy Page hammering on once in Heartbreaker, when Roth told him to Keep The Truth Secret. Roth was a BRILLIANT manager / businessman and is responsible for 85% of VH. Roth is even responsible for EVH's legendary status, as Packaging MATTERS.

[@charlielambrick9004]

I agree, DLR was responsible for guiding Van Halen once he joined the band. I learned after reading Van Halen Rising that he insisted on the band dressing flashier when Ed, Al and Mike were wearing T-shirts, flannel and jeans. He got Ed and Mike moving on stage because they were statues up there. He steared them away from the long drawn out jams and focused on shorter, groovier songs the girls could shake their asses to. This brought more women out which brought the dudes and it grew from there. He got them singing harmony bg vocals to imitate a horn section and VH’s bg vocal sound is one of their key trademarks. Thanks mostly to Michael Anthony’s iconic voice. Dave also suggested the tape striped idea on Ed’s Strat and we all know what that lead to. He took a jewel in the rough and helped to turn it into a diamond. He suggested they take Ed and Al’s surname when naming the band. Not bad for a guy that got rejected the first time around. However, I would be remiss if I failed to acknowledge his foresight. Dave was/is a really smart guy because he had the vision to align himself with the VH bros. Anyone could see how gifted they were and with Michael Anthony it was a no brainer. But, they needed direction and polishing. Dave recognized the sheer brilliance of Edward and like a smart business man, he took advantage of a situation (owning a PA) that allowed him to realize his vision for success. We’ll never know what might have happened if Roth wasn’t accepted by the bros. They may have still found a great singer and gone on to do big things but all we know is DLR went on to front one the G.O.A.T. - VAN HALEN!!!! He’s one of the greatest front men in the history of R&R and he co-wrote some of the greatest songs off all time. Some may not care for him. Some may say he’s not the best singer. You may think he’s a little obnoxious but Dave, along with Ed, Al and Mike accomplished a great deal together. They rose to the pinnacle of their genre. Their legacy is undeniable and equaled or surpassed by a very short list of bands. Hats off to DLR and the mighty Van Halen!!!

[@dumpygoodness4086]

@Harry Newman SHADDUP you CHILDISH parrot wannabe. ME a nobody? Hmm... well the NYTIMES has done only 19 stories on me so far, (4 with great photos of me!) (and one reporter told me they had planned a COVER story on me but it fell thru).... let's see... that means I'm only 19 TIMES more popular than Eddie Van Halen was pre-fame! Oh right, you can't do math or count! Even my enemies call me the smartest man alive, but us Adults were NEVER impressed by Eddie, and it's since come out that WE WERE RIGHT: Eddie didn't even come up with the iconic stripe paint job. THAT WAS AGAIN THE GENIUS OF DAVID LEE ROTH, who was responsible for MOST of "Eddie Van Halen", and it was DLR who came up with the idea of naming the band "VAN HALEN" -- wasn't Eddie's "brilliant idea"! SEE ANY PATTERN? EVH is a moron. I like his backing vocals, and some of his rhythm work, but he was always a lame FLASH guitarist. He couldn't write stuff that would break your heart like "Ten Years Gone" or "The Rain Song" by Zeppelin. I was listening to Robert Fripp, John McLaughlin, Steve Hillage, Al Di Meola, Steve Howe, and many other FAR SUPERIOR GUITARISTS to eddie. Ask any guitarist you like "who is more skilled, Fripp or EVH" and see what they say. PLEASE TELL ME YOU'RE NOT OVER 12 YEARS OLD. Listen to VAN HAGAR and tell me they're similar to DLR VH! They weren't. No more FUN. No more COLOR. No more energy. Blah blah, b/c EVH IS BORING.

[@dumpygoodness4086]

@Harry Newman DEAR CHILD, are you saying the NYTimes is NOT A BIG PAPER??? Your "rebuttal" was AWFULLY VAGUE (and only liars are vague). DON'T BE A COWARD FOREVER... DISPROVE ANYTHING I WROTE, ya childish Trumpster... betcha choke again, COWARD....

[@gladiator22666]

This is epic ......Roths vocals are awesome 👍🤘

[@BudandBloomWithBlossom]

THANK YOU FOR THIS VIDEO!!! New "old Van Halen" songs!! And, Eddie has passed on but we get to hear him play some "new" music!! Oh my gosh!! Somebody PLEASE record and release these songs!!

[@jonsills5783]

What a Cool Sound . Cool Songs , Creative ! Virtuosotic and Musical !

[@bbqking68]

This is awesome for us growing up listening to taped over other music getting lower quality but getting the music you really wanted!!! 8:37

[@cabinlifeatedensprings1710]

This is awesome. I miss David’s long beautiful hair. He is still a great rocker. Hope he is sitting back enjoying life now. He deserves it.

[@michelleflynn9725]

I miss his hair too. So sad. He used to be beautiful. Angel Eyes makes me cry 😢💕 A whole lifetime gone by. So sad.

[@ubatooba8467]

Now he looks like a bald eagle....beak and all.....baldness and all!!

[@normjs45]

For my BD gift in 1978 my cousin, a record collector,gave me a not yet released to radio album VH..... It was the first album. Great Band and the unfortunates of fame.....

[@josephhunt2478]

I agree David Lee Roth did a great job with Van Halen saw them in 1980 one of the best shows I went to

[@eugenegarrett1156]

I wish that the songs (that didn't make it onto an album) could be put onto an album for everyone... they are so good!

[@AmericanGuitarWorksInc]

Thank you so much for posting this.... AMAZING!

[@Lerch-zc3ww]

Woe, Ed's riffing away, great tone too...thanks!

[@econoroller]

I grew up in Chatsworth near where the first 2 songs were recorded in 1974 at Cherokee studios. -But in 1974 I was only six years old and I thought the hottest thing was my brothers Led Zeppelin 1 lp. I'd never heard of Van Halen yet at that young age, but I sure wish I had. I was however fortunate enough to have spent my most formative years with VAN HALEN as the soundtrack of my life, and they were just fking amazing. There was nothing like VH, NOBODY like Eddie, and no rock had ever hit our ears that had such crrrraazy good shao-lin music skills AND made us all feel like we were all part of a big reckless party, (which was just the way we all wanted it!) these guys had it in spades, man!...all day, all night, they were the whole package. Bless you EVH for being found guilty beyond reasonable doubt for hundreds of counts of high badassery and exhibition of balls, Thanks again for the excitement and flash you brought to the table...you were a game changer and a HUGE influence to so many of us. It was like we'd all got a fun breath of fresh air, (AND you were such a genuinely cool guy to me too.) I'll never forget you Eddie, forever you light up the sky :)

[@thewestfaceofdhaulagiri6697]

Eddie is an absolutely monster Rythm guitarist. That was always strength. That and that tone.

[@davidemmons899]

Yea, the solos were his weakness

[@supernothing77]

😊​@@davidemmons899

[@breakingthelaw7974]

@@davidemmons899his Weakness, Eddie did not have any weakness’s

[@intertubicular]

I love these pictures. "Diamonds in the Rough!"

[@mannyt2888]

So sad he's gone but beyond happy it's uncovering all the great recordings and dedicating videos. Im a huge fans and guitarist thanks to him. Im 37 and I've seen Van Halen with David Lee Roth and sammy hagar with my dad and its been UNFORGETTABLE both times.

[@joepipe1010]

Now it's the right moment to realize some old demos in a new official album like the last. Too much tracks never seen the light.

[@dantierney5563]

If there is a sound tech out there that could clean these tracks up, I think these are really good songs. I would definitely buy this record. I can' t believe they did so many covers when they could've released some of these.

[@dantierney5563]

And yes, thank you so much for posting!

[@therealawakener7]

Digitally remaster this stuff and I reckon every Van Halen fan would buy an album of this stuff in a heartbeat, I know I would. Get it done someone, you can never have enough EVH on you stereo. Hell yeah!!!!

[@briancarr4607]

Damn right

[@augustworchell7272]

That Angel Eyes tune is super cool, ahead of its time, Seattle vibe.

[@paulsigmon7263]

Neat pictures, seeing the old Kustom Tuck and Roll PA cabinets brings back memories, used the same cabinets in bands in the 70s and early 80s as well as JBLs when they were all the hype.

[@anthonyoconnor5874]

Ed said that the reason they invited Dave into the band was because he had a PA lol

[@cuauhtemocroldan8514]

The fans deserve a box set with all this shit, unaltered, raw and in its full glory. I am a serious fan of VH and I never even knew these songs existed, much less heard them on youtube. Damn. I am blown away.

[@montbob100]

me too saw them 3 times from 78.fantastic.

[@SquirrelTheater]

“In a Simple Rhyme” is on the 1980 album Women and Children First.

[@joanellebracht5311]

Same!

[@drtrann2411]

I'm 27, been playing guitar for 17 years with Eddie being my biggest influence that entire time. Hours of watching and listening to him play in hopes of even being close to his greatness. I wish bands that played real music could still make it big like they used to, by playing shows then hitting the road so people could actually hear you. I feel like that just doesn't happen anymore.

[@stonetemplepilots3130]

It’s happening with my favourite current band. Mixed Up Everything. You’ve probably already seen their covers on KZbin... but their originals are on fire. And they’ve been on the road in Europe for over two years just playing whatever they can 🤘🏼 Love the passion that’s reminiscent of VH

[@davearonow65]

@@stonetemplepilots3130 they're no Van Halen

[@jamestcallahanphotographer]

It doesn’t...not bands like this with this kind of talent and fire. A bygone era, unfortunately.

[@bbqking68]

It's corp music all lip sync songs and instruments

[@whodman11]

Hind sight is 20/20. Clearly nobody knew WTF these visionaries where doing. I’ve been listening to VH since the first album and when I hear this stuff it takes me back to day 1 when I heard their magic. So cool how this early stuff morphed into the various songs and albums over time. So raw and so beautiful. Thanks to whomever posted this!! My soul thanks you my friend.

[@danyavilaoficial]

I remember people saying “old times were better” and this compilation of demos is proof of that, we don’t need to look further than today’s music on radio, tv and KZbin. Mostly diarrea with lots of volume

[@jamestcallahanphotographer]

...mostly just SH*T.

[@katebloggs8243]

Yeah, true about now, but also true back then. Good gawd the crap that was radiopopular back then was equally ridiculous, just different.

[@sholland42]

Never heard this, thanks for posting. So after many decades of playing, I’m about at the level where he was in 1974. Thanks for the ego check.

[@ronkopald]

This is the greatest Van Halen I’ve ever heard

[@RBDinNC]

Ok then.

[@fishfire_2999]

Incredible whoever brought this to the giant oval table of classic original rock n roll ✌

[@mancheezethegreat8617]

On GoL you can clearly hear Eddie's amazing early rhythm playing and a little bit of Mean Street.

[@dougarnold7955]

This is about as sweet as it gets. This upload is just...wow! I think I'll come back to this one a lot.

[@one80srocker89]

Alex never got the credit he deserved. Such an underrated drummer! What chemistry these brothers have! Thanks for posting this! Eddie is shredding in 74!

[@BlueberryStinkFinger62]

The Mighty and Legendary Van Halen!!!!

[@glenncoleman6253]

You can’t possibly be great and unique and innovative on the back of one band member. Every guy in this band added something to create the Van Halen sound. Just cause someone might sing better than Dave won’t help to make this a better band. Dave was awesome lyrically and his looseness complimented the band perfectly

[@avh-228r9]

PLATINUM & GOLD went through the roof when VH was born. Legends in the making. 🎸🧯

[@MyberTube]

--- goes to show that no one instantly "makes it" --- Lots of hard work and endless hours of practicing together to gel as a band --- no short cuts -- oh yeah, talent helps, and I'd say VH had that from the beginning ------- and early "Simple Rhyme" & "Take Your Whiskey Home"!!! F'ck yeah!!

[@ShadovvV]

Nonsense. The key is simple consistency of rhythm, disregarding fanciness of the rhythm section, which also leaves more room for lead players, be it guitar, keyboards or whatever..

[@noahchristopher7726]

California throw back! All these are great! Don't understand why none of this music is out there. So happy to have been born in 76 and able understand the importance, the change, and contribution Van Halen had on the music/Rock N Roll industry as a whole. SO STELLAR!

[@rafaelix74]

Absolutely awesome! Thanks for sharing!

[@mojones1]

This is really good! Thanks for posting this.

[@claate]

You can keep your Clapton, Eddie is a guitar genius!

[@garymyers6638]

claate yeah but a genuine asshole drunk stunted adolescent dick

[@tallogden1732]

Of course Clapton was Eddie’s biggest influence. So there’s that.

[@RBDinNC]

They're both awesome.

[@patrickfoster4586]

Ed did always name Clapton but you can hear a hell of a lot more of Hendrix influence with the dive bombs and whammy craziness, which Hendrix did first, and I hear zero Clapton in Ed's playing as he was a straight blues player essentially. Odd that Ed always named him as an influence.

[@jamesm.3967]

EVH plays with lots overdrive and distortion etc.. Clapton old school blues w cleaner sound. Different styles.

[@danjacobsen7645]

Whoever you are putting this stuff on KZbin thank you thank you!

[@Grinchnot1]

Don’t forget ”Take Your Whiskey Home” (Woman and Children First album) is the last song on this demo. What a treat to hear this-thank you for posting!

[@thesoundresidence]

In a Simple Rhyme is in there too 12.30 ish :)

[@Grinchnot1]

Bredo Myrvang That’s right! I love the final changes they did on that song too!

[@rapidrhinoplumbing-monrovi3269]

God given talent that many people don't recognize even today......"Those that have eyes will see , and those that have ears will hear,," RIP Eddie Boy,,, you left us much too,,,soon,,,

[@253mlt]

take your whisky home is one of my favs

[@hybridamericandude3575]

Eddy’s archive is huge. Please keep posting more!!!

[@twiggyb67]

When they tell the story that every label turned them down repeatedly until Ted Templeman brought Mo Ostin to the Starwood in 78 and they were signed after the show to Warner Bros....I have to wonder what the hell was any other record company exec thinking being that this was out there since 74? This is Gold!

[@jimcrump2659]

It was soul and disco back then.

[@one80srocker89]

@@jimcrump2659 that always gets me when you look at all the bands coming out in 74/75 or beginning to emerge then. Styx, Rush, Queen, Kiss, ACDC, Bad Company, Boston, Zep still big, Sabbath still big, Kansas, Paul McCartney, The Who, Rolling Stones, rock was huge! Must have been a bunch of new hirees at the record companies in 76/77 or something! How can one not hear this guitarist?!

[@chriscampbell9191]

Eddie said it was the disco era, record companies were really into that genre in the late 70s. When you look at it, Van Halen and AC/DC were the two bands that got signed in the late 70s (specifically 76-78) that started out probably as afterthoughts by their record companies but then went on to dominate rock and hit music by 1980.

[@katebloggs8243]

Van Halen Rising is an awesome book and really teases out all the truths about these things, like he points out that VH went gold and platinum quickly but took AC/DC years to go gold, so VH was appealing to people in a different way. The big middle of people were tired of heavy rock - they thought! - until VH served it up differently.

[@davidsant5729]

Fabulous, thanks very much.

[@gipsyavenger9829]

Damn that Gentlemen of Leisure is a groovy little ditty man. Dave fits perfectly.

[@jimmyjennings4089]

these guys were already at the level to make the big time even then.

[@mikel917]

pretty impressive, right?

[@robsgarage552]

history in the making...love early VH...

[@kenarthur6253]

My favorite band of all time. Wish they would get over the petty in-fighting and tour and make some new albums!

[@dmelson7502]

Hey, talk to Ed...

[@daves4645]

Dave can't sing, Ed is sick and none of them will talk to Mike. VH is dead.

[@robertschaffer1598]

@@daves4645 sad but true

[@johnbuell8035]

Dave S why will none of them talk to Mike?

[@carltonreese4854]

It's over when it's over. And believe me, it's over.