VAN HALEN - Girl Gone Bad (drum cover)

[@hawkeyeted]

This is one of those sleeper tracks from 1984. It’s got all the swing of classic VH.

[@mikeb598]

WHAT?!?!?! It’s one of the BEST tunes on the album.

[@hawkeyeted]

@@mikeb598 Right! "Sleeper", as in it didn't get enough exposure and went under the radar, not "sleeper" as in boring.....

[@mikeb598]

@@hawkeyeted great save. You have redeemed urself. 😃

[@brentnorton6174]

Forgot about that song! JAAAAAM!!

[@hawkeyeted]

@@mikeb598 😂

[@lucst.martin2112]

Van Halen’s best song ever. Nicely done.

[@ianjones2731]

It's such a tough choice but yeah I think you might be right bro

[@JetBucksley]

Yes, my opinion as well. Their best song. I probably have heard it 5000 times and it never gets boring.

[@bjmccool]

Peak Van Halen right there

[@bonesjackson81]

My fav Eddie riff. Absolutely killer. This and House Of Pain give 1984 the heavy.

[@jasonmichaels5796]

Though I love this track, it's not there best, my opinion

[@workingtitleproductions4361]

Wow. Never realized how complex Alex’s parts were. Mostly focused on the guitar. Great playing.

[@silly_hammy1]

What's complex 😂😂

[@augustdrums1247]

Alex is just as important to the VH sound as Eddie is. With out Alex the band wouldn't sound like VH

[@wademurff6667]

Thank you!

[@silly_hammy1]

@@augustdrums1247 nah... many drummers could have sounded like him. He's good but not amazing. There's literally 16 year old girls on youtube that can play Hot For Teacher perfectly 😃

[@augustdrums1247]

@@silly_hammy1 there is no 16 yr old chicks playing “I’m the One”

[@gabrieljohannson6777]

Fav VH song. Alex VH must be praised for coming up with this drumming. Such a seminal drummer.

[@phlip5150]

Alex is one of most underrated drummers.

[@jables3377]

Overshadowed by his younger brother unfortunately.

[@shanedingz]

I’ve always liked this song. Drumming is spot-on. But holy shyte, this guy gave me a newfound respect for Alex Van Halen

[@gregwinter8503]

Possibly AVH best performance. It’s absolutely awesome.

[@Etherman11]

Me too! Alex was an excellent drummer! Wade is great and I can’t figure out why he doesn’t have more subscribers

[@jeffross8930]

If you look up Ray Luzier and Mike Portnoy playing on Alex’s 2015 kit and breaking down some of the VH songs you’ll probably find even more respect!

[@wademurff6667]

AVH!

[@henrydaniels8625]

DAMN!! AWESOME DUDE!!!!!!!!

[@davidgoodspeed]

People don’t truly understand how great this song is…it’s got so much going on. Hell every Van Halen song does, but 1984 is so good and this is on of the GEMS!

[@hoodlum64]

Well done with the infamous Alex chokes! Bad ass!

[@MetalJesusRocks]

Such a cool Van Halen “Hidden Gem” and your playing is really powerful. Fun to watch 🤘

[@Konastang18]

Literally my first Rock and Roll album I bought as a kid. I was 11. My Mom was appalled at the smoking baby on the front cover. How innocent was that compared to today? Still one of my all time favorite albums for songs like this that you never hear. RIP Eddy. Miss him. BTW. Going to see Sammy and company tomorrow night in Dallas with my 16 year old son who is a rocker. CAN’T WAIT!!!!!

[@wademurff6667]

Dude seriously!

[@bonzo4423]

Always like this song and House of Pain at the end of 1984 always thought they were the two best songs on the album especially for drumming. This guy nailed it.

[@samueljanderson]

You're killing it, Wade. Keep it up.

[@wademurff6667]

Thank you!

[@Omega34685]

That drumming is 🔥

[@robertf3340]

Holy crap! Outstanding brother!

[@wademurff6667]

Thank you!

[@jackwinklebock8560]

I know for a fact I would have played the ride with two hands until I didn’t have to. This was crushing it. This is a killer cover with attention to detail. 🤘

[@metalMastery78]

Love it 🤘🏻Great work.

[@rioborzeli147]

WOW , Your Kit sound is just great , 👏👏🇨🇦🇨🇦

[@marcwillhite7967]

This rocks! One of my favorite VH songs. Feels like it could've been a Led Zeppelin song. The energy, instrumentation, vocal lines, dynamics and overall vibe has always reminded me of The Song Remains The Same

[@scottcolluraBuzzn59]

Hot Damn , had to watch again to make sure I saw what I saw the first time.

[@eddiepaulsen3295]

Omg I just saw this Van Halen has been my all time favorite band I grew up with them in the 80,s

[@musicman9128]

Holy sh*t!! Wow! Nice job dude! Killer performance!! 🤘🏻🤘🏻

[@tobiasfunke9473]

I've worn out three cassette tapes a couple of vinyl records and some CDs listening to this 1984 album And let me tell u this song is in my blood and in my DNA so much so that my great grand children will hear this song and be instantly in love w it & won't know why That's how good of a cover this is. Every single beat of it was spot on Bravo!!! 👏👏👏👏👏

[@SouthJerseyMatt]

Alex is really a sicko! ✊🏻

[@LANagr8tr]

Killer!!! Spot on man, well done

[@chrish7]

This guy is awesome being able to do one of the best powerhouse jazz drummers of all time that used the whole kit brilliantly, in a world that only gave Eddie notoriety.

[@albertjacobs4312]

Absolutely great song and the energy you put into this cover is awesome!!!!!

[@ChristopherT1]

Hell yeah dude! You went to war on that one! Alex would be proud!!

[@fluidaudiogroup]

My all time favourite VH song, absolutely killed it!

[@daveskolnick9643]

That was note for note spot on, bro! Very nice job! Really enjoyed that!

[@freerideforever888]

Incredible energy fills executed with precision and power kit sounding sonically perfect! Bravo!!! 😊

[@Zinter1984]

Awesome🤘! One of VH's most underrated songs, and some of AVH's best drum work.

[@alonzodavila6233]

Scale of 1to10...you were a solid 20! You freekin NAILED IT. 👍😎 the attack on your Bass drum and snare were ALEX LIKE! 🥁

[@TheonlyHeffy]

One of Van Halen‘s best tunes in my opinion. You totally killed the cover and your drums were tuned perfect for this song. 🤘🏼

[@johnrambo7630]

That was unbelievable. Absolutely nailed it. Such a good song

[@zachman5150]

Awesome!!! Genius. RIP EVH

[@dimfoggyheadlights3776]

And that is how you drum that freaking song!!! Thanks for the fantastic drum journey throughout that entire song . You nailed it! As they say back stage after a show "great job" 👊🏼.

[@e-drummer2479]

Hell yeah! Well done, energetic, groovy - ah so much fun! Alex a Genius.

[@robertlamontagne3843]

I have painted 2002’s also. Incredible sounding cymbals . Awesome playing. Listened to this band growing up in the 80’s made me an inspired drummer. Thanks Van Halen. Memories continue to stay in my soul 🥁

[@theadventuresofrussandcoco2077]

In 81 I saw Van Halen perform this song. They were at the top of their game. This cover is every bit as good as that. Well done!

[@surfcollector]

This wasn’t released until 1984

[@PNW_Sportbike_Life]

They may have had it for awhile, but yeah it was on ‘84

[@bjmccool]

@@surfcollector They used to jam this song a lot live. I've heard them do it well before 1984 on bootlegs.

[@markmalonson7531]

Comes through so clear.

[@1974bmj]

Alex would love bro!!

[@mancomanco5617]

Knocked it out!! Great job!!!!!

[@billbobagginsbonham9239]

Folks!!!! Listen to those PAISTE'S....the cymbals sound so good! The 2002s are the best.......well played!!

[@wademurff6667]

❤

[@brownsfan7753]

Beautiful job!!! This is how you keep VH alive!!!!

[@hookipaboy3412]

Awesome job on this Van Halen classic🥁Aloha from Hawaii Wade🤙🏽

[@rockfordrocker8971]

Nice, right down to the drum tones and 2002s! You have chops, brother!

[@arthung2]

Really dig your ferocious playing and energy ...thank you man!

[@bradplaysdrums]

Great job! Love the Paiste stuff!

[@steveharris7387]

Holy F***'ing S**t! That was absolutely amazing! I always loved that song, a fav of 1984, but never realized how complex it was on the drumming side. I was always focused on EVH. Thanks for a killer drum cover! Inspiring!

[@robmacmillan7655]

Fantastic never realized how great a drumming performance this song was thanks excellent job

[@davidgoodspeed]

Just an incredible job. That is not an easy one and seeing it from different angles shows how complex it is and also reaffirms how tired I was after watching you crank that out!

[@johngold1849]

Dude great job! Feel and groove on point. In my opinion one of the most challenging songs on 84.

[@MadHatterND]

I know what I’m blasting in the car on the way home today! Excellent job!!!!🤘🏾

[@JeffreyHunter-r2z]

One of my all time favorite from VH. Excellent job!

[@ordiga]

Excellent work. This is one of my favorite VH tunes and you slayed it. 🔥🔥🔥

[@ivanmartino1055]

Tema muy rápido musical y técnico de SKID ROW alucinante como lograste el tema ....CRACK!!!! SALUDOS DESDE ROSARIO ARGENTINA 🇦🇷🤘😎

[@johnlopez4089]

Great job. Spot on!!👍👍🔥🔥🤘🏿🤘🏿

[@ludwigdrummer7802]

I'm a drummer and have rototoms and Simmons drums and Pauste cymbsls because of Alex Van Halen. I have played that song many times and seen many covers of it on KZbin. That's the best I've ever seen it played. Most people do the ride cymbal pattern with two hands. However, you did it the way it was supposed to be done with one hand, but you also did it with power and finesse which is about impossible to do. You nailed it. I've got a feeling you could even do better. Keep working on it and maybe get some roto toms and see if you can outdo yourself. I mean you've already climbed Mount Everest but maybe see if you can jump up and catch a star. You know what I mean? It's one thing to possess the skills to play the song, but it's another to have the groove and feel and power that it takes to really play this correctly. You reached a whole new level to do that. If Wolfgang ever decided to do a tribute to his father you should seriously be the drummer. Alex is done and doesn't want to play anymore without Ed anyway.

[@michaelathalis4037]

Spot on. Nice snare, Alex's snare drum always best in my book. Great song, house of pain one of my favorite too. I didn't realize the double bass section during the lead. Really good man!

[@torowudang]

Great drumming, you nailed, playing with personal touch and attitude, congrats

[@HollowBeers]

Well, that was Awesome! Great performance!

[@shaunloynds5317]

Beauty! Loved this mate. Elegantly done.

[@franklevesque6772]

BRAVO!!! My favorite VH song to play drums to, WELL DONE!!!

[@GoHogsGo66]

Sweet. Nice mix, tone, and aggressive playing. Well done.

[@jonkinsley3815]

Girl Gone Bad…What a great Van Halen song!✌️🤓🇺🇸

[@myadhdcoachofthewoodlandsl8556]

very cool..nice work...and thanks for taking me back to those days

[@michaelhaber3238]

WADE!! Very impressive!! Well done! I saw this show live in NY and NJ I think if I remember correctly and what a great show. the 1984 Album was so awesome and every track. Man the memories. Seeing you play it I can now imagine Alex trying to play it now at 65-70 years old because I can see you getting a little winded!! LOL Listen to the amazing backing vocals from Mikey. Man this show was so good.

[@samnmaxforever]

Fav VH song as well. What a perf on that cover !

[@crazybutcool5150]

I love playing this song on my drums. I have the same cymbals. You covered this song really well. Great job, dude🎉

[@MrCjogobyu]

DAAAAAAMN that was gooooood!! Great drum cover man! Love the song!

[@jables3377]

Wow, you nailed Alex's drum tones. Nice job!

[@wademurff6667]

Hey thank you! I got pretty close! Paiste cymbals help. I basically just kept the batter heads and tight and the snare strainer a little loose. I’ve always thought he had such a distinct snare sound. Anyway, thank you!

[@drummerman4444]

Great playing! Perfect timing and that VH bass drum sound is amazing!

[@caioprado2668]

Powerful Tone and Performance! Congrats!

[@garynielsen8553]

Absolutely amazing drumming!

[@drewsibleyloans]

Bravo 👏. Great recording and those Paiste cymbals sound incredible

[@manhalen7046]

What a great freaking song and seriously underrated. Great job man!

[@gilchavez3796]

Wow!! Great job man!! Love those DLR era deep cuts. Gotta go home and work on that one! 😎✌🏼

[@Tiberius2112]

Impressive... Very impressive

[@dancollins8296]

What do you think of huey lewis and the news

[@robertmartinez3268]

Some dayum good drumming!!! Alex is an extremely underrated drummer!!

[@jumpinjojo]

Crazy how such an underrated drummer was never fired from the band.

[@shanemcbride5534]

Killed it bro! 🤘🏻

[@thewatchman6803]

Wow dude! That was beyond good. I cut my teeth on that just outta high school. Good job! 👏👏👏👏

[@apollocreed7668]

Awesome, excellent work, spot on!!!

[@mikegriego9884]

Awesome 😮 awesome 👍👍

[@ricardobarrera4078]

Dude killed it!! Awesome tune on the album along with Drop dead legs and House of pain. Eddy and Dave were cute up front while Alex was working his ass off along with Michael on bass

[@MauricioDiMase]

Love this song. Amazing drumming!! Great job 👏🏻🤘🏻

[@DavePainkiller]

Dude, this was incredible. Well done.

[@Topjunkie-r4s]

Wow - nailed it. Hitting subscribe now. Great job! Nailing AVH while wearing a Ramones tank top - AWESOME!

[@MelBittick]

Hell yeah, brother!! BADASS! Drum on! 🥁🔥💪🤘

[@geoffarcuri7877]

Nicely done!!! One of my all time favorite VH songs.

[@Ramsman34]

The drums and the bass are insane. And the guitar, well goes without saying fucking amazing

[@PatrickOmalley-i7y]

Fantastic, the best drum cover I have ever seen!!

[@michiel6282]

Great job, dude, amazing energy

[@supernoah71]

I am unrecognizable now that my face has melted off after watching this.

[@burkebroussard]

Next level drumming man! Outstanding Wow!

[@Magnapict65]

Great stuff😎🥁🤘👌🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@diamondd2778]

Dang dude! Fn awesome. You nailed it!❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@mqtty72]

That was killer. Have to watch that a few times.

[@Backyard_Birds_NC]

Heaviest song they ever made. Epic jam.

[@chriscarleton8191]

Super solid bro! Mad skills and style!

[@roscoepcoltrane23]

Killer cover. Great job.