Van Halen - I'm The One - Musician Reacts

[@mikemills1652]

One of the greatest rock guitar recordings ever made

[@MrSmokingstrings]

You are correct sir!!! Don't make em like this anymore

[@allenlocke1935]

That guitar was done in one take! "I'm The One" and there can only be one...and that one is VAN HALEN 🔥🎸🔥🎸🔥🎸🔥🎸🔥🎸

[@princeofpcos9804]

Entire album is all killer no filler

[@ognir66]

Agreed. I can't think of any better debut album.

[@Murphaderf]

Little dreamer blows.

[@vanhalenrulz9474]

My all-time favorite song from my all-time favorite album from my all-time favorite band. 🎸

[@porflepopnecker4376]

I saw them live back in the late 70s when they were still touring for their first album. They played everything on it including this, and also some tracks from their upcoming second album. It was the most awesome rock concert I ever saw.

[@vicprovost2561]

Their first tour was sick and a shock to the music industry.

[@jmm1817]

You're a lucky guy. I didn't get to see them till later on, but I always thought that first album nothing compared massive Macho shredding and singing

[@princeofpcos9804]

The Alex Van Halen shuffle on drums

[@AlanHoss-pb1bc]

I was in high school…. I’ll never ever forget what THIS energy did to this kid 😎. Thank you bro

[@jmm1817]

Me too, freshman year. Nothing compares to that first album.

[@jackaubrey3037]

"Shooby dooby dooby Doo-waa" - the Wisdom of Sinatra coming from a speedpunk metal fire drill of a song. Who else but Van Halen? Merry Shoobin' Christmas!

[@charliemac64]

And I'll throw in the bop-ba-dah's fer free!

[@csbrown3]

This takes me all the way back to the beginning in '78, and it STILL kicks my 61 year old ass every time I hear it!

[@Ninang363]

Fvckin' aye, right?!

[@hookipaboy3412]

I was a freshman at Maui High School when Van Halen’s debut album came out,it still ROCKS in 2024!!!Aloha from Makawao,Maui🤙🏽

[@Thedesertguy75]

VH1 is the stuff of legend

[@leeperdue7906]

A great song! EVH (and the rest) recorded the song in a single take (no overdubs), like most of the songs off their first and second albums.

[@gonedeep43]

Still kicks the crap out of most music of today. This is why EVH was such a major influence to guitar players worldwide.

[@chrisgarcia9629]

That’s a thunderbolt for your cheerios! VH is an American treasure!

[@BrianGodsell-yq1kc]

I never pass up a chance to listen to this tune,absolutely the best VH.

[@benjaminrowlett6960]

This song probably encapsulates what Van Halen was originally, and historically all about - better than any other of their songs that I can think of. There are many that demonstrate it. But this one does it with an exclamation point. If someone from the future ever asked me to play only one song showing why I love this band this much, I would have to play this one.

[@michaelehlert9]

Shredding with feel, rhythm and precision

[@Aging2day]

When in Pasadena Ca this is one of the songs I listen too! Mean streets being the other!

[@drumsybatabamboom8022]

I hadn't heard that one in a while. A mean ass tight band.

[@stevedahlberg8680]

I loved your reaction as usual. The fact that this might be your favorite Van Halen so far only reconfirms to me that you should probably listen to everything on their first album. Like Boston, this is one of those incredible debut albums. I swear every song on it and the album itself just played constantly on FM radio and at the park and at party spots and at the pool and at your house and your friends places and you name it. In terms of rock, it just felt so new world in cutting edge at the time and it was just balls to the wall rock when it wanted to be. But also from this first album is Little Dreamer, which is a fan favorite ballad of theirs, and it's a total banger as well.

[@scottchrismon4492]

That old VH stuff is basically metal... It still stands up today and absolutely blew our minds back then.

[@vicprovost2561]

That entire first album is worth a reaction! Ground breaking stuff, this album helped set up the 80s, huge influence on many bands to come. From the same album, do another banger, Atomic Punk. Killer, enjoy! 🔥🎵🎸🎤🎸🎶🔥

[@goldenruletv7301]

Talk about a game changer, lol. Van Halen was exceptional especially live. I saw them supporting "Fair Warning" & again supporting "1984". Nothing compares to their first album which just blew everyone away that had ears. RIP King Edward.

[@BigBass-xf5yi]

And the energy on VHs “Light up the sky” is on par too

[@adamwarlock3530]

I was a freshman in high school when this album came out. There was nothing like it. It totally blew everyone away. "You really got me" was pplayed on about every rock radio station around the clock. back then. They became known almost immediately. And that's really hard back then because there was no internet and no cable TV. All you had was radio to keep you up to date on whats going on in music.

[@JohnCunningham-sy5ug]

Nothing better than the original Gangsters

[@wattsun7946]

I am 57 and remember the day my best friend called me after school and told me I had to come over and listen to this new band Van Helen's record his brother bought. We must have listened to the record 20 times, I dont think big brother ever got that record back. 😅

[@Ninang363]

1978, I was a freshman/sophomore in High School. the rock albums that came out that year were phenomenal. It was a great time to be a teenager. I lived 60 miles from Philadelphia/NY/and Atlantic City. Concerts were cheap! and a train was $10 bucks to each.

[@stobbinsboy]

Same exact timeframe as well. So many good tunes that came out then and continued on up to the start of MTV. I was able to see some of the good ones too.

[@KarmaNDuality]

One of the things I love about Roth era Van Halen is that their music was always up beat, and always puts me in a good mood. This is partially why I loved the 80's, it was about having a good time, and excessive musical talent. R.I.P. King Edward.

[@jordanmiller8541]

The second solo in this song is a masterpiece! Any guitar player should be amazed!

[@simoneemiliani5782]

The mighty Van Halen........fire💣💣🤘🤘🎸🎸.......... Eddie Van Halen was the King........❤❤ RIP man

[@philmccarthy8925]

John, your face was saying it all!!! That was fabulous. Merry Christmas!!

[@dirtyoldgrognard6427]

Original VH lineup exuded Rock n Roll. They were Rock n Roll royalty.

[@michaelbriefs9764]

Pardon my language but "FUCKING AWESOME"!!!!

[@ZIG4ZAG20]

Good tune. One of their best for sure🤘🖖✌️🎸🥁🎤🎸

[@AlanHoss-pb1bc]

Ya got to check out the first album completely bro… trust me 😎💪

[@dt90891]

The galloping beat, Eddie shredding all over and Dave when his voice was on fire. Prime VH!! I’m here for it.

[@mcclane8812]

There will never be another Eddie Van Halen. He was the greatest guitar player to have ever lived and it goes far beyond the famed two hand tapping. He was a wizard of guitar work from building his own guitars to find the sounds and tone he was trying to create, to using whatever was available for sonic destruction. His speed, his innovations of dipping humbucking pickups in wax to deaden the electrical buzzing, to the quarter under the Floyd Rose tremolo to level out the bridge to his rhythm master playing and blistering solos, harmonics, dive bombs, whammy bar tricks…he not only created legions of guitar players to follow in his wake, he can single handedly be credited with the super Strat guitar business. Companies were not producing Strat style guitars with humbucking pickups like they were after he made Frankie. The simple act of cutting in a PAF humbucker and wedging it in the routed out cavity of the Charvel Strat body changed guitars forever.

[@Jammaster1972]

You forgot to mention the VARIAC he used to max out his tubes on that Marshall Plexi he had.

[@chrispile3878]

King of hyperbole, ain't ya?

[@mcclane8812]

@ just another mindless troll

[@chrispile3878]

@@mcclane8812 Yes. You are.

[@stevehutnikoff5964]

One of their best

[@BartEllsworth]

V H !!!!!! None higher! None!!!!! Some one asked me what Van Halen best sums up Van Halen this is the song! Love your honest in depth reaction!

[@ErikDeMann]

Play it at half speed, and what you got is essentially what the brass section would be playing, in a Big Band arrangement.

[@perseapolaris9015]

Hello John.!!🇨🇵🎸🤘🎸🎸🎸Eddie is a monster !!!🥰👍

[@johntrickey7182]

I lovvvvvve Ed's harmonics on this

[@paulojosegavinhodesiqueira392]

A real masterpiece in Hard n Heavy Metal.

[@joebartlett3255]

Check out some of the sunset sound video’s how they recorded. Essentially all live with no click.

[@charlesroberts8803]

I heard that half of the drums were miced but not included on the final mix. SNAFU.

[@GoodandFaithfulServant1]

Funny that you go from Frank Sinatra to Van Halen. Ironically, Frank Sinatra appeared a video with Dave an Eddie, the song - LA, is my Lady, worth checking out!! Now go check out the song - House of pain - epic meter for a rock song

[@trevornever27]

Hands down the best American band to ever do it. Aside from DLR and EVH drawing so much attention, that rhythm section of Alex VH n Michael Anthony created the perfect foundation, complimentary swing and knew how to push/pull tempos without ever falling off

[@kirbybailey607]

Coming from Frank Sinatra to Van Alen is hilarious, keep rocking !!!!

[@swann331]

🔥🔥🔥

[@mattblatchley2061]

oh, hell yes!!!

[@pookiemartinez1745]

VH doin the Scat thang. Edward up and down the fretboard

[@jehudavis5422]

Originally it was called show your love but became I'm the one and folks vh is the one!!!!

[@williamclifford6112]

I remember when this album came out, everyone went out and purchased the album. Hearing Eddie Van Halen play the guitar the way he did blew everybody's mind. I like Van Halen 2 a little bit more, but not much more. Great album.

[@stobbinsboy]

I'm with you on that. Those 1st 2 were life changing.

[@JamesDimond-l7u]

Dude whole album🎉dude

[@JohnGS-k5z]

Dont forget about Micheal Anthony's bass pounding down the bottom end and his amazing backing vocals!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I'm sick and tired of people not acknowledging Micheal Anthony's massive input on his end of the band!!! Micheal Anthony was the fucking guy keeping in check on the other side EVH!!! think about that!!

[@mikepeters5732]

The Mighty Van Halen!

[@scottmgso]

You reacted to a VH golden nugget which showcases their band as a whole! Thank you 👍🏼🫡

[@geneticrex]

VH at their very best.

[@kennethfaron5486]

Play side 2! Check out Atomic Punk.

[@ardisbubba]

This is big band swing rock guitar a lot of guitar players miss that 😅

[@Tonysmithmusic]

the best track on the album imo.

[@dmatianmedia]

I saw VH on their first headlining tour for "II". On their previous tour, they opened for Black Sabbath. It is rumored that it was a major reason they sacked Ozzy!

[@mrdude5101]

Check out Atomic punk same album.

[@jflago]

First off…. they are a brand new band and the guitarist is playing something entirely different. The whole album was ice water to the face. And THEN they do the doo wop break down!? It was almost too much for my 12 yr old brain at the time.. First record! Killed it!

[@mrcouch9018]

Nice shuffle guitar rhythm. It’s so fast you barely notice it

[@SummerRain-n5u]

A classic tune--no doubt 🙂 I won't say Alex Van Halen doesn't get the credit he deserves, but I'm not sure a lot of people realize that he was every bit as good on the drums as Eddie was on the guitar. I think Alex would have received louder (more) accolades if he wasn't in a band with his brother.

[@danielmclaughlin9043]

Barn burner!

[@spookiespook2664]

Eddie 🙏

[@robertmartinez3268]

Nobody and i mean nobody could touch them in their ptime!!!!!

[@tacobell5150]

I have a hard time believing that you've never heard this, especially since you've got an electric bass, a keyboard, and 2 six strings(one with a tremolo bar)hanging on the wall...

[@davidgoodspeed]

This solo is a Top 5 for Eddie.

[@intertubicular]

The Mighty Van Halen! How about those drums! Eddie isn't too shabby on the guitar either.

[@SgtPUSMC]

I don't care what anyone says, nothing in the Hagar era compares to the first three albums. It's not even close, and I don't care that they may have sold more albums and had some bigger hits with Sammy, the musical energy and creativity are nothing like those first three.

[@clare1061]

This is back when Van Halen was good. Never had any use for their music after David Lee Roth left the band. Sammy Hagar put them on the top 40 charts. The music went way down when Sammy joined.

[@BigBass-xf5yi]

Top 5 American Rock Bands : -Van Halen -The Beach Boys -Slayer -Lynyrd Skynyrd -Grand Funk Railroad Honorable mentions- Aerosmith and Journey

[@MRCATL3]

These guys were barely in their 20s

[@brithaddenhadden8383]

roth sunk the band because he was a terrible live performer and I boycott any band that isn't better live than their albums ! also his arrogance and ego make him a pompous jerk that makes me wonder how anyone could stand him !

[@wesw6840]

BADASSERIE, FIRE 🔥

[@68Goldfish]

Jeez, imagine hearing this for the first time. Only one of the greatest rock guitar recordings of all time. Long live King Edward.