Van Halen - Hot For Teacher (Live at the Tokyo Dome 2013) [PROSHOT]

[@lutan1]

Everyone always talks about Eddie, but damn, Alex is spot on! He's never missed a beat- an epic, and incredibly technical player!

[@AudioFileZ]

You said it. Alex was like a more disciplined Keith Moon (is that good, I think so). I love his heavy thud sound, really visceral in the low mids, that I like to call more is more. I really think Alex just might have been the best rock and roll stickman ever. Just happened he was playing with his brother who was the greatest rock and roll guitarist ever. Kind of like being the bassist in Led Zeppelin, John Paul Jones. You'll get accolades, yet someone else kind of steals your thunder by no fault of their own.

[@user-mv5bu2kk8b]

Alex is a debbie now

[@AudioFileZ]

@@user-mv5bu2kk8b I guess I'm square cause this ZZZoomed right over me, lol.

[@pal4597]

Alex definitely had a unique sound.

[@AudioFileZ]

@@pal4597 It was the perfect heavy thud with the Keith Moon ethos of more is more.

[@guzziguy2011]

Alex is killing it at that vintage age! You kidding me?? Holy shit!!

[@Grymgar]

TBH all the original members in this were doing their best in this show! Dave and Eddie brought the a-game too.

[@grantkerr6506]

Listen to those kicks

[@Virvum_Juggernaut]

Alex has always been a killer pioneering drummer and was 60yrs old when playing this Tokyo gig.

[@uriahuriah3792]

Fck yeah!

[@javlohudzlin4829]

@@Virvum_Juggernaut So what if he was 60? He was probably in better physical shape here than he was 30 years prior.

[@alann5003]

Love him or hate him. No one can deny DLR was one of the greatest front men in rock history.

[@thedronedownunder3919]

In his day there was no better.

[@BluemanDrummer]

@@gordontomaszewski1420absolutely not, Dave is the greatest frontman ever

[@lisafarrow6840]

💯❤

[@loumonte658]

For sure.

[@Kibwunga]

In his prime, miles above sammy.

[@asregdor3386]

Wolfgang is just fuuking ripping on this . Some of those runs he does are killer !

[@codersexpo1580]

Wolfgang plays guitar as well as his old man too...did you know!

[@e.l.norton]

It's astounding how Ed never lost his touch. His tone changed. But, those fingers worked as well as they did 40 years earlier. And, Alex! Come on. These two just had "it", whatever "it" is. They were two halves of the whole. Each made the other better than they were alone. The swing, man. Nothing like it.

[@benjimolina6959]

Alex looks like the drug dealer on Fast Times at Ridgemount High

[@tommurrayGTR]

Eddie 2004-2007 was not this Eddie or the old Eddie, he had lost his touch and control (hints of his brilliance of course were still there). Just glad that he ended his career playing his ass off and completely redeemed himself from those not so great years. And ADKOT album was an absolute stomper, with the band killing it!

[@e.l.norton]

@@tommurrayGTR 2004 was a disaster. I saw him several times in 07 and he was great. At that time though he was having tendon problems in his hand. So, I can see where he couldn't physically do the "Eddie" things at times and sort of cheated his way through. He had surgery in Europe, and after that he was back in form until the end with the wide stretches and crazy ascending and descending runs.

[@bripro68]

@@benjimolina6959 I agree with your point but will be happy to point out there was no drug dealer in the movie. Mike Damone sold concert tickets!

[@benjimolina6959]

@@bripro68 I thought at one point he was mentioning he sold weed. I could be wrong...........first time ever......;)

[@truemanmontfort8031]

Dave sounded surprisingly good on this upload….was never a big fan of his but he’s hitting the notes with no stupid banter….pleasantly surprised.

[@wcreview8227]

I totally agree that he soundsed good, but My 2 Cents When they were in their Prime w Dave they were never better

[@MJC_2112]

Yep, normally he's all over the map and sounding like crap.

[@michaelcschmitt]

Roth has zero class

[@wcreview8227]

@@michaelcschmitt Agreed, and thinks he has more than Everyone else. Everything Ive seen and read says that Dave was the worlds biggest Narcissist.

[@michaelcschmitt]

@@wcreview8227 and he still is

[@macleod1592]

Thank you King Edward for all the great music I grew up listening to. Neither you nor your music will ever be forgotten.

[@GaleonGuitar]

I'm so glad we got high quality live recordings of Eddie in his final years... Such a blessing being able to come back and listen to his tone and execution with all the benefits of modern audio/video equipment and proper mixing.

[@frankdiscussion2069]

You have to admit Dave is pretty hilarious and they make it look so easy

[@bobboberson2024]

This really sounds great. Wolfgang’s tone is awesome. And Dave is on it.

One of the best live version of Hot For Teacher

[@bobbyjones1055]

EVH and AVH = musical gods! Man I'm so glad I grew up in a time when Van Halen was on fire in the late 70's to early 80's!

[@IainFrame]

Mike Anthony was absolutely a fantastic bassist and vocalist (very often covering for Dave's inconsistencies) but Wolf does a great job here.

[@erestube]

I remember the buzz in Tokyo at the time. It was definitely "Too bad Mike is not with them." The Japanese loved his high-range vocals.

[@FreytesVH]

The ending here is epic!!!!

[@harveyRUBIN]

that is a good one !

[@Gretsch0997]

Dave did well on this particular night. Awesome!

[@krusher74]

really?

[@jamesfrench4337]

Agree. Dave is not a singer. He shouts and croons, sort of on pitch. His purpose on stage is to be larger than life. I think he's doing a fine job here. During Van Halen's sunset period, Dave had a hard time bringing the heat.

[@daveubermensch]

What video did you see? He was horrible. Had been since the early 90s. Off key, little movement, boring. Before anyone declares it's his age, Sammy is still partying, moving around on stage, and stays on key. Dave was always a creepy old man. He's finally grown into it. Sammy was/is a party guy that knew how to pull back just enough to party all night.

[@Anthony-x8l6n]

Eddie was a total monster guitar player. Nobody kicked the ass out of a guitar like EVH. He's got power, groove, fire licks, and a sound that stomps on your head.

[@attichatchsound-bobkowal5328]

What's crazy is at the memorial concert for Taylor Hawkins, Wolfgang played this on guitar and NAILED it, seemingly note-for-note with the same feel as his dad!

[@giraffesareselfish9563]

Why is it crazy?

[@elevenAD]

Wolf is a talented dude. Not to mention he can also play this drum line!

[@attichatchsound-bobkowal5328]

@@giraffesareselfish9563 geesh. Not literally.

[@michaelduncan5038]

What's crazy is that they had such a huge tribute to Taylor Hawkins, when most people didn't even know who the hell he was and there was virtually no tribute to Eddie fuckin' Van Halen!

[@riley1774]

⁠​⁠@@michaelduncan5038umm that’s not true. lots of people knew of taylor hawkins because foo fighters is a popular band

[@OhioHoon]

Stop hating on DLR. He is very very good at what he does, even in his late 50s here. He was an incredible singer in his day. Further, I like when the singer riffs off script at a live concert. That's what makes it entertaining. Same thing to be said for EVH, AVH, Michael Anthony/Wolfie, AND Sammy - you pay big $ for tickets to come to the live venue to hear their chops through extended playing, soloing, vocal riffs, interaction with crowd, etc on each song. It shouldn't just be about reproducing what was laid down in the studio. Finally, I appreciate SO much the talent I got to witness from all the lineups Van Halen had [DLR and Sammy]. Lots of fun over the years listening to these guys and seeing them live!

[@Maria-n6t2d]

I saw them in their prime so many times. Dave could be 7 feet in the air doing a split and not miss a note.

[@TBONESIDEOFLIFE]

There will never ever be a band like Van Halen. We miss you, Eddie!

[@thedronedownunder3919]

Wolfie absolutely smashes his part. No denying he's from the Kings Jizz.

[@revwillyg6450]

Ha! No doubt!

[@metalkatstudio]

What a band! What a song! What a performance!

[@VondodgeArt]

Alex is such an underrated drummer. - Van Halen are one of the greatest rock bands ever - RIP Eddie

[@beachcomber4141]

That was inspiring to see!!! Edward didn't miss a lick. They all sounded great, even Dave. So good.

[@hovelbunker713]

This is glorious.

[@DokoGaTV]

Thanks a million for sharing this! My god they sounded fantastic, Dave killed it!

[@cpjds1]

3:35 Love Eddie's little change from bridge to neck pickup, in the middle of the muted lick :)

[@Tom-ok2rh]

It’s really hard for me to fathom that this unbelievably great guitarist is no longer with us 😢😢

[@raymondmeyers8983]

The best drum opening ever.

[@rhythmista7707]

Well, all VH fans can put their hopes to rest about any sort of tribute or reunion show or tour. Alex has put All of his drum gear up for auction, and has a new book coming out. He's officially retired and will never play again. At 72, he's earned whatever time he has left on this earth to relax and be at peace..

[@Chillydall02]

I wouldn’t see that bitter piece of sh*t on a tour anyway after the way they treated Micheal Anthony

[@dgcarlson1]

Great they finally released this footage.

[@Vorticy135]

They didn't. The guy that directed the screens released it.

[@flapjackson6077]

Dave rejoining VH after all those years and still killing it! Great performance!

[@heikoendter9099]

Die Drums von Alex!!!!!..... Einfach nur der Hammer!!! 🥁🥁🥁🥁🥁🔊🔊🔊🔊🔊🔊👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@labsub]

“put the fuck’n lights onnnn” - hahahahaha

[@gregkuhn7123]

LOL!

[@jasonwitt2942]

Alex such a legend!

[@DanielCarpenter]

Thanks for sharing such a great quality video! Nice to see footage of the Van Haen family in high quality! Not bashing mike I love him to the moon and back too!

[@SinCityVillain]

Sadly, Diamond Dave NEVER gets mentioned in the discussion of the best frontmen but it's hard to deny he's an all-timer. Voice, moves, style and sheer charisma. I love both Dave and Sammy!

[@MrJcapker]

1st Eddie Van Halen is the G.O.A.T and 2nd I am not a huge fan of DLR BUT I can’t deny that he is TOP 3 Greatest frontman of all time! There was nobody in any band better than DLR in the 80’s go back and watch video!

[@Gruuvin1]

He was a good front man. He got worse and worse. He's so stuck on himself That he won't sing the parts. It's obnoxious.

[@MrJcapker]

Man during the 80’s DLR was the man. He knew how to control a crowd!

[@ElTigreEsq]

he became too vaudeville

[@alanmatthews9260]

Was. 40 years ago

[@keithfinsley330]

That was a great performance! RIP the Eddie, the man, the legend. What a rush this must have been for Wolfgang!

[@DanSistos]

Damn Wolfgang is killin’ it on bass.

[@johndannenbrink7590]

DLR’s whole gig was rooted in 1920s-40s showmen singers that most 80s kids had no clue about. He was a madman who met the man who forged a singularly new genre of guitar and sound entirely EVH’s own. And I honestly can’t think of a drummer who sounds anything remotely like Alex. One of one, not even close.

[@chandleroverton5929]

Love it hate it, Van Halen wouldn’t be what it is today without DLR

[@Fiber1268]

This makes me so happy and smile. What a great performance.

[@vanhalen407]

Классика теперь в истории...🎸🤘🏻🎸

[@rotorhead58d]

Wolfie is a total beast on bass!!!!

[@keithpetersen560]

Michael should be playing bass.

[@Pufedu]

@@keithpetersen560 Michael could never do what Wolf did in this performance

[@Jim-ro5sl]

​@@PufeduOne hundred percent right

[@deathmetaldouglas69]

@@keithpetersen560 Michael Anthony is totally overrated. I was in a VH tribute band on bass and he was pretty easy to copy. And Wolfie nailed the vocal as well. Took him a few years to get good at it unlike myself. I was playing bass and singing before Wolfie was born so there's that.

[@dissyduster]

This just blew my speakers up ,But it was worth it.THANK YOU,,,

[@samiam7342]

OUTSTANDING!!!!!!!

[@lespaul2238]

I saw VanHalen in 1978, and man, they sound (at this point) as good as thery did back then! Wolfie, his dad, and uncle are so incredibly tight with such great harmonies etc.! I'm just so glad he got the opportunity to play with his son on this/a tour!...as well as with DLR! I think it was a very fitting tour prior to his death!:-) As I get older I realize just how important family is, and why the old adage "family First" is so important!

[@MTG776]

I was smiling all the way!

[@adamteague462]

Dave is actually singing well here... they killed it.

[@AudioFileZ]

Yeah, the old boy found his groove and rolled with it. So glad to see him in good form.

[@mattvdh]

it's such a rowdy drum beat, gotta love it

[@anibalbabilonia1867]

I’m so glad I god to see them before Eddies passing!🙏😞👉♥️🎸Rip to the Legend!🙏🕊️

[@jackmasters9953]

Saw this tour twice when it came through Michigan. Dave was horrible. The rest of the band was spot on. Thanks for sharing 🤘🤘

[@jonlandin2440]

Because instruments don't age like humans.

[@krusher74]

if he just stuck to where the vocals are suposed to be rather than some jazz crooning it would be fine.

[@Mark-db1ok]

​@@krusher74Seems like the ONLY time you heard Dave do the songs right was when you listen to the albums. And never was that version of the vocal hard again. Just him talk-singing, jacking with the lyrics, and trying to scat.

[@jovanarwegen4542]

That pedalboard needs it's own trailer... Massive bunch of cables coming from that beast 😅

[@deathmetaldouglas69]

Odd considering EVH seemingly only really used a phaser and/or a flanger. Can't recall him ever using a wah either. Maybe.

[@WinslowLeach1974]

Eddie always has that smile on his face like, "Yup, that's Dave being Dave" lol, like he's resigned himself to accepting it. Such a monster on guitar, it's all the little things he does especially. Wish Mike was there, VH 78-84 was so *mighty* as is said.

[@YukaHotta0529]

Fantastic! I wish I could've been there!

[@Itsallwrongbutthatsallright]

EVH The GOAT !

[@frankmeenzen787]

This is what we called pure power!

[@nunyabizness1708]

I don't think Dave ever sung a song the same way twice when performing. I don't know if their are levels to a chess Grandmaster, but Ed was the highest level that you could possibly achieve as a guitar Grandmaster.

[@in2livinit]

These guys were sll on point that night. Even Dave sounds pretty good, not the 30yo Dave of 1984, but for a 60yp Dave, he in in good form & his vocal cords in good shape for Dave & minimal clowning around. Wish we could go back & get more !!!!! RIP Ed 🎸🔥🎹 🎶

[@erniearambula3525]

Alex always puts on a Hall of Fame performance.

[@poduende]

Oh, grande Alex. Una de mis influencias, su estilo y sonido son únicos. Grande Alex, grandes los Van Halen.

[@bergstro]

I’ve never heard of these guys, but that guitar player is pretty good!

[@sylviobobjrmotorbiker]

Oh! Come on man! What is this?! Are you kidding? But no possible!? Where were you in the past 40 years?? In another planet??

[@adrianrust3229]

😂

[@enr6781]

@@sylviobobjrmotorbiker 😂

[@garyclarke9557]

Dave’s hitting notes

[@psarnevik]

Yea not bad actually, sounds pretty solid for his age especially.

[@jam1870utube]

Barely. Sammy can still hit all the notes, and he's a much better front man.

[@Ivebeenaroundyouknow]

​@psarnevik yeah, idk. He sounds as good as he can, doing all he can do, but calling that hitting notes or sounding good, is pretty generous. It's not supposed to be a garage band vocal after all...

[@jam1870utube]

Definitely not sounding as good as today's Sammy Hagar. Sammy can still hit all the notes.

[@thefool2007]

Whew. Can’t believe how incredible VH was.

[@DiegoDeschain]

Dave's got charisma for like 10 frontmen.

[@ericlarson7556]

VH helped make HS bearable in the 1980's for me. For years I avoided live 2010's VH. It's about what I expected. EVH (R.I.P.) sounds legendary. Love Wolfie's guitar. Alex rocks.

[@MouthBreatherGaming]

Roth has always been a great showman, with the heart of a vaudevillian.

[@keithpetersen560]

Roth is a great showman

[@TheRealBKSchyster]

Yeahhhhh, *too bad he sucked ass* on this.... 🤔 ....and wellllll, prettymuch every tour after the second album and right up to Sammy came along!!! *NOWWWW, don't get me wrong, right from Jumpstreet, WITH NO "D.L.R." THERE WOULD HAVE BEEN NO "V.H.,"* that's undisputable, as the previously mentioned, showmanship that Dave brought was the "Uuuuuuhhh," needed to make them the best damn band in the land, AND FOR ME PERSONALLY... THEIR FIRST ALBUM, WAS WHEN I FINALLY FOUND MY "R-n-R" AH-HA MOMENT, LIKE YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS.... I CAN LIVE NOW, BUT IF I HAD DIED RIGHT AT THAT MOMENT... I WAS OK WITH IT!!!! But foooorrrrrrr, Christ sake's, why did Dave have to turn into an instant ASSHOLE, OVERNIGHT???!!!!!!??? If he'd just been the mostly normal "D.L.R." for the rest of EVERYTHING THEY DID... I HONESTLY BELIEVE, THE FIRST MUSIC ACT TO ACHIEVE AND HOLD PERFECTION, BUT NOOOOO, HE PHUCKED IT ALL UP!!!!! Soooo, long story short, for this tour, they should have shitcanned Dave, brought Michael back in, brought Sammy back, let him handle and or share some lead vox with Wolfie, Michael and Wolfie backing, when needed, and this tour to would have been a bigger success!!!!!

[@gkniffen]

"Look at all the people here tonight!!" ♥️🔥

[@cliffsanchez1451]

😅

[@JusticeOuinn420]

Holy shit Wolfgang Van Halen was on point on bass!!! I got emotional watching this I won't lie

[@鉄道万歳]

van halen power drum beatiful melody guitar 圧巻。

[@denzil040709]

Just awesome, as ever.

[@lapaulyfresh8223]

How great was that!!!!!!!!!

[@jeremyevans8374]

Wolfgang is a monster on the bass.

[@DavidNeale-d9y]

Saw this from the front row in salt lake city utah and it rocked they were on that night

[@dgcarlson1]

Smooth DLR

[@norbertcristia7134]

awesome video of an awesome band , I feel blessed that i got to See Them Nothing Like It!

[@famachris]

That’s the best version of this song!

[@adambusher7800]

He obviously did this for his Son. ❤

[@netunoz68]

Missing you King Edward !

[@hinney827]

Wolfie is absolutely HAMMERING that bass. That little whammy pedal move at 1:54 caught me off-guard. His backups are almost as clear as Michael's, too. They treated Michael like garbage, but I'm glad they had someone as solid as Wolfie to fill it.

[@jarlaxiko]

I watched GnR in houston and AXl did his high step at one point! David is awesome!!

[@Jay-xy7yi]

Dave...😂 never fails to be at least silly and entertaining...King Edward smokin as ALWAYS,face melting licks and solos ,Big Al sounds like he has 4 legs and 6 arms on drums ,missing Mike Anthony on Bass,but this "fkn kid" little Van Halen WolfMaster aint too damn shabby layin down the bottom end groove and nice background vocals..God i ❤ VH!!!

[@FreytesVH]

Damn..my man Wolfie got some chops...

[@paulhems4048]

Totally awesome metal. one of the greatest. Eddie's playing was so emotional, bit like hendrix and not over the top.

[@cowboy68]

This sounds great

[@frxble22]

Always love the Ludwig sound!

[@DP-wi6hm]

Excellent !

[@aaronbuchholz2510]

The best band ever! I miss Eddy.

[@kiskethekeeper]

Not bad for 2 Dutch guys!!! 🤘🏻🤘🏻

[@elliehope266]

God damn they cook so hard when Roth is in the band

[@underground360]

Always wicked 🖤 👍

[@mistahwolfie]

Just...wow!

[@5094trigger]

サイコーーーー

[@mattrobt]

No one swings like the King!!

[@WordAndImage]

Diamond Dave!

[@mountainhobbit1971]

drives me nuts the way Dave turned out...he messes these songs up so much.

[@TowManDave00]

Killer Tune!!!!!!!!!!

[@coachbillturpin]

Damn! There is no denial, that is tight! And Wolf is smok'n!!!

[@intheshedd]

Incredible!

[@acapulcoenlapiel]

the bassist really plays

[@robertcatterson8835]

Bravo he’s a machine 💯

[@renattopaes]

Trivial! His father was a Master!

[@robertcatterson8835]

@@renattopaes A master of Kung-Fu 🫡

[@manovanbenthem8035]

No way, for real?

[@dibber43]

Wolfgang Van Halen...Eddies' son.

[@m00nracer]

It's pretty great, running on all cylinders.