Van Halen - Ice Cream Man - Largo '82

[@EVHguitarz]

this is proof that no one else could ever be the true voice of van halen

[@claudiamendietta9195]

Pure rock and roll. Attitude, presence, passion and irreverence, of course voice and music. One of the best moments of Van Halen and David Lee Roth. This is a classic.

[@dappling484]

David Lee Roth gave it his all on this performance. Although I have always liked him, i now like him more than ever and I give him even more respect than he deserves, because he deserves it all.

[@73dutchess]

I grew up listening to this group. They definately have five stars. They certainely dont make music like that anymore. You were right about that critic, you go Dave!!!

[@ktcolo1]

It's called entertainment. And giving the band a break - part of the singer's job. Plus it builds the intensity of the song. When you're there right in front of it live it is awesome. If you just want the song then stay home and play the record...

[@ACoustaDC]

That's one of the best solo's over a 12 bar blues on earth. EVH is an amazing rock god.

[@SpiritKnob]

DLR was awesome on that. I wish he could sing like that still but even when his voice breaks down, he's still entertaining. The guy puts on a show.

[@Anglovox]

THIS is Van Halen! THESE four people! That's ALL there is to it.

[@darcyollerich450]

Right on!

[@musicaldrops]

This Largo show has to be the best I've ever heard Dave singing! Van Halen at their best!

[@daviddipiazza3676]

I love all the haters! HAHAHAHAHA. This guy made millions and millions of dollars acting out a character and getting laid and drunk and high the whole time. Even better yet he survived to enjoy all those millions!!! The haters are sweating their car payments and all they have to say is shit. LOL. I too think he was a little pricky but you know what. He did much better than I or most will ever do so kudos to him, plus the music Van Halen made was such a huge part of my youth to top it all off.

[@pulsarlights2825]

A lot of porn stars make millions too by taking it up the pooper, I think I would rather sweat my car payment then be a clown ......

[@feralferrari2516]

Diamond Dave was no clown. People were in on his gag, and we enjoyed most all of his rambling. He also had good pitch, a core self-deprecation to offset his stage ego, and admitted to young trauma (which most people are honest enough (at least with themselves) to admit to having experienced and, thereby relate with him. The crowd loved a communal flip off to their personal life’s “critic”, & he then respected each bandmate’s contribution. While short lived, DD’s Van Halen run shown loudest, brightest &, refreshingly, craziest. 🤟🤪

[@darcyollerich450]

I totally agree!.

[@Celestial.crybaby]

Oh man I was at that concert! I was with three of my friends. What memories!

[@Lioninthenight]

This is why these guys are my all-time favorite band.

[@JaneDoe-ql7sc]

david lee roth has the greatest personality of any rock star ever - he's so filled with energy & so ostentatious and he's a joy to watch!

[@carolsmeltz9141]

That's one of my favorite songs from him that solo gives me chills

[@TheUlfhedinn]

Were have all the good times gone! wow! This is when VanHalen was at the PEAK!

[@eddieminer3095]

DLR - All the confidence in the world! At all times.

[@JESCO58]

DDLR had confidence, but he had even more competence. The guy could hold a room.

[@adstanra]

one of the great solos of all time.....

[@lisapezoldt5188]

Glad to have come up on this video... I had no idea he played any instrument! He's got the coolest voice when he's talk singing... Love this song...

[@louielovett]

Van Halen and David Lee Roth were so just so fucking cool back then. 1978-1984 - the cool Van Halen years.

[@MrJacMac1968]

Shine on you Crazy Diamond Dave!!!!!

[@EchoPlexHead]

I was at this show in Largo, MD. A very vivid memory. After we parked at the Capital Center we drank beer in the car and heard of Roth showing up at the local liquor store to by a Fifth of Jack Daniels on what may have been Q107 FM radio. How his blond hair went down to his ass and all. My friend Floren was like Spicoli in those days. He had the tickets, the connections, etc...The police made us poor out our beer at one point which may have been a blessing. After filing in to the concert arena we sat at the upper front deck, house left. I was told the folks in front of us were smoking PCP at one point. I had no idea that was possible? It was an all out assault the entire night. Dave ranted and raved all night long and put on, "A Show". During one encore I gave Dave a double fist pump and he looked right at me and returned it. That was the best part. Eddie was always doing his best efx parts in the dark which annoyed me. Especially on, "The Cradle will rock". Otherwise it was the goofy grin. Ice Cream Man seemed grander in person. Just Sharing.

[@stevenknappable]

saw them in 84 on a 2nd night of 2 sold out shows in OKC, your experience rings of the same as mine

[@EchoPlexHead]

It was a lot of fun. DLR puts on a show.

[@helltoupee6664]

I wish there were comments like this on every vintage rock/metal video. It's the reason I come here.

[@EchoPlexHead]

Thanks Man!

[@tbonelamar]

Anyone who says David Lee Roth can't sing needs to watch this video!

[@mcsantiago64]

I've seen them LIVE so many times and Dave's schtick never gets old. Can you name a better front man?

[@joepipe1010]

Enjoy this video.. Dear Dave, the time is passed.. The memories are alive. God bless you

[@itowedin]

I can recite van halen line for line and note for note. I have studied all albums and bootlegs for years. I know all the trivia, the lies, and the secrets...But I have NEVER heard Eddie play like he does at 6:28. I'm a pretty good guitarist, and I know a lot of good guitarists. All the years I have thought Eddie was never capable of modern shredder style speed and I find this after all these years. WOW! That was a true gem. Thanks for the upload.

[@MrRun1on]

I was there that night....The boys were in rare form.

[@brookea7925]

I saw them in Seattle. I was 12, my 1st concert. Festival seating, we got right up tp the front of the stage. Eddie played right in front of me! It was magical☺️😎❤️💋

[@martind586]

This is What a Lead Singer in A rock N Roll Group Looks Like!

[@chrishousman2991]

hell yeah!

[@marked95128]

I think this just might be the best vh clip i have EVER seen. Magic.

[@sickphil71]

Is anyone else blown away by Eddie in this performance? Holy FUCK!!!!!!!!!!

[@kuhchicken]

Yep, classic Eddie just punishing the guitar. He played with fire back then...still great, but played it like he meant it then.

[@Docsoutlawcustoms]

I was 13 and loving it on the floor of the cap center

[@sharonkirkwood8386]

van Halen I grew up with. we used to walk around boom boxes on our shoulders, hanging on to every word you sang. Too fucking cool!

[@79jyh3]

This video just blew my mind. If only i could go back...

[@WinatikaTheJawa]

@MelodicMonstrosity I forget who said it, but another famous guitarist once said, "You have to feel the music and let it flow through your fingers. My teacher always told me 'If you're thinking, you're stinking.'"

[@DGolfer60]

probably one of if not the best encore song ever - saw VH on their Women and Children First World Tour back in 1980 and it was totally crazy

[@orangedogmusic]

I was at this concert and still have the shirt. Those were the days.

[@AnonYmous-jp8uu]

the rral deal. i saw them a few weeks later, and will never forget it

[@hirskdubbi]

Holy shit,this rocks!

[@gnarwhal94]

my head almost exploded with that scream ha the best VH love these guys i wish i was born to see them in largo

[@STEVEHEROLD]

6:57 Dave telling Mike "you sing alright kid." Classic.

[@41263a]

GOT LUCKY ENOUGH TO CATCH THESE GUYS IN TWO DIFFERENT STATES WITH IN TWO WEEKS GREAT SHOW BOTH TIMES!! VAN HALEN WILL GO DOWN IN HISTORY FOR THE MUSIC THEY MADE!! TOO BAD FOR THE LSD ( LEAD SINGER DISEASE) HAPPENS TO THEM ALL!!!

[@calanais06]

Well, even if DLR perhaps doesn´t have the best voice, he sure has the voice with the best feeling in it! I always wish he had recorded more blues and I really would like to hear him sing blue grass. And the guitar - I never knew! Fantastic!!

[@RickCosmo]

+calanais06 kinda like Sam Kenison

[@aaaaaaoooommmm]

+calanais06 That's why we call him a vocalist! Singer? nah. Best front man? Oh yeah!!

[@aaaaaaoooommmm]

+aaaaaaoooommmm Ok. Wait! I have to add Robert Plant as best front man. And vocalist. OMG. Kindaa makes the jeans slide right off! ahem.

[@sleeksalmon]

+aaaaaaoooommmm EXACTLY! To much confindence for his own good...lol BIG FAN! LIttle bit of his own worst enemy....

[@lelandspencer4468]

One of the best front men ever!

[@RC-Heli835]

I came un fucking glued laughing when Dave told his critic, " wherever you are tonitght pal........FUCK YOU!". I was totally unprepared for it. LOL. I haven't laughed that hard in a long time.

[@thegreatbonzo94]

yeah im so grateful that i got to see van halen with Diamond Dave on their reunion tour last year.

[@gtrincs]

toolvool finally someone that makes sence, sure van halen weren't as big as zeppelin, and 99% of the people would laugh if you use van halen and zeppelin or floyd in the same sentence, but if you put it in perspective, eddie is one of the greatest guitarists of all time, (in my opinion the best) DLR is the best front man a band could ever have, michael anthony has the most distinct backing vocals, and alex is just incredible (search ou812 drum solo) you'll see what i'm talking bout, vh for life

[@varan619]

I don't know that I have ever seen a pre 83 clip this good. I want more songs from thsi show.

[@lordvalorium8259]

DLR at his best, clearly the greatest front man in rock and roll.

[@weston407]

we have the same birthday!

[@mooseknuckle9657]

Clearly the best ever.It's not really debatable.Un- PC and beautiful and where america needs to get again.America is overloaded with sissies,WE NEED MEN to run america not man-buns.

[@jpavlekovich]

I made a curly Q turd today , but I had to flush it

[@DougErapps]

Well... Elvis is the greatest front man ever. DLR was pretty great tho!

[@jimronsivalli1675]

That Title Belongs To Mick Jagger.

[@bransonlights]

When music was music!

[@jayc9179]

Holy shit, DAVE on top of the world. F-ing amazing💣💥🤘

[@TopJimmy2]

that's the most lucid I've ever seen Dave and the solo for this song is one of my favorite ones. Ed in his prime. Nice find!

[@Fretworx]

Eddie is amazing. Hendrix would cry himself to sleep every night if he had lived to see him.

[@modread666]

There were more kids that went out and bought a guitar because of Eddie than ANY guitarist bar none. I was one of them. I heard him for the 1st time in 8th grade back in feb of 78 and heard eruption and couldnt even fathom what the heck he was doing. Greatest rock guitarist of all time. I love Zep, they made great albums that stood the test of time but Eddie influenced more guitarists and changed the whole genre single-handedly. just an awe inspiring player.

[@unsexynstupid]

Thanks for posting this, I was at this concert, so thanks much for the memories!!!!

[@licksnkicks]

The best band ever! They can still kick ass! Ed hasn't lost his touch. Saw them Mar 17, 2012!

[@NS1.]

it's one of the best VH solos EVER. Ive always been fascinated by the ice cream man solo.

[@tomdouthat3481]

I was at that show - as a 20 year old.......

[@willporterify]

+Tom Douthat Dude I was there too. I had just graduated high school living in PG County waiting to head out to college in the fall. Never went back.

[@shonjevon]

Thank YOU for Sharing!!!!

[@KAICSDSC]

I don't know about you but this is the first time I have seen Dave play the guitar. Even if you leave it at that you can't say that he plays guitar better than singing. You see the tuning Dave has his guitar tuned to makes it easyer for a beginner guitarist to play a simple blues pattern like this song. The tuning is so simple that if someone who can play the guitar really well tries to play this simple blues pattern it makes no difference in difficulty or even makes it harder. Dave can sing

[@hmong7819]

They were AWESOME in Oakland Sunday night! Love Dave's dogs as I also have a herding dog, a collie...would have never guessed Dave was a herding afficionado.. Van Halen spoiled me for all other R&R after I first saw them in the early 80's at the Cow Palace

[@aguirrej12]

David Lee Roth is so awesome!!!!!!!

[@guitarlair]

Man dont say bullshit, Eddie has always been a virtuoso, he shreds like this since ever, this is his guitar style, he's the best, end of story, dont you ever underestimate him, this example at 6:28 was nothing, this is easy, piece of cake, listen to Spanish fly Van Halen II...

[@PACbelltech1]

I don't think I can remember seeing Dave play a guitar - ever. very cool!!!

[@donalddavis5061]

awesome never seen Dave playing guitar. but I seen Van Halen live in Pittsburgh back in the 80's one great show.

[@hockeytim64]

Baltimore Washinfton is the greater metropolitan area,this concert was taped at the Capital Center,located in Landover Maryland,virtually right between the 2 cities,1982...I was a senior in high school and attended this show,but unfortunatly i was way way in the back !! lmao

[@ashleyburns6752]

DLR at his best

[@therubicon]

He was so high back in the day. More mellow now a days.

[@jasonbaxterpiano]

Diamond Dave's my Hero. J.

[@lozarok]

Best Performance from a front man...Come on VAN HALEN, we are waiting for you in Australia

[@Deadsurfr]

Hell yes! There will NEVER be another front man like D L R!

[@lozarok]

FUCKIN AWESOME DAVE !!! see you in BRISBANE AUSTRALIA SEPTEMBER 2011 !!!!! Thanks for Posting

[@Angie32172]

omfg i love this band & song!!

[@MikeCarolina]

The quintessential bombastic rock star DLR

[@erict7185]

As Eddie plays in the background. Still awesome!

[@richardhall9815]

Van Halen's really on fire tonight!

[@EVHguitarz]

he is the KING! love that rhinestone guitar...would pay anything for that one

[@J.A.Robertson]

This is what VH was missing when that other guy was their singer. What a great performance! DLR had style, and VH was just as much his band as it was Eddie's. They were the perfect combination of raw musical talent and raw, testosterone-fueled power. Dave's voice was phenomenal here.

[@ElliottMichaels56]

So Roth actually played his guitar onstage ... who would'a thunk it!? I was aware of the legend that after a concert Roth would sit back in his hotel room and play old folk songs on his guitar, but that the band had no plans for Roth to play on stage. Quite interesting. More importantly, a great performance!

[@waynesmith747]

Elliott Michaels its called open tuning,anyone can learn in 2 to 5 minutes.you or anyone else can play slide guitar TODAY in open tuning,its very VERY easy.

[@claudiamendietta9195]

wayne smith : Yes, but independently of what you say, he really knows that touch the guitar.

[@Docsoutlawcustoms]

CapCenter was one of the best ..... wasnt at this one but did go in 83 and 84 ... also at the Capital Center when they blew it up

[@randyh119]

awesome!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@DANNEGREANU1]

He just eats the solo. EVH is an Amazing guitar player Amazing...

[@MrDiceman33]

I think of the word ZEN ! Dave say's, " Turn your rear view mirror towards you not behind you ! you wanna see just how cool you are while your getting place's" LOL

[@jtmiennam3602]

A Classic Diamond Dave, 2 thumbs up, Take that Van Hagar

[@Mad1Mike]

I was there! Looking forward to the tour, if I can get a good ticket.

[@adstanra]

OMG..thank you

[@hawkwind8468]

I wish I had seen them then!!

[@StefanoBongini]

One of first 3-4 front men in R&R ever

[@Nymphofthesea]

DLR Forever the best! The whole package~ Crazy Bat Shit Crazy~ But the best there ever was.

[@patmix]

i try to find something about this great place( the Largo Capitol Center ) where all show in the 70's and 80,s where taped in WIKIPEDIA but i cant find it !!!!! this place was almost a church or even a cathedral to all real hardrock fans in east coast and thank to youtube all can see what was THIS PRICELESS FEELING never disapear in ours memories

[@MrHunkalicious]

Diamond Lee Roth = coolest rock star of all time ;-)

[@gerberbernstein7360]

Dave could rant forever, he was the original Bernie Sanders !

[@aaronettlin]

I like the loud buzzing at the beginning

[@robertdegeorge9199]

Anthony s voice is the key to the bands sound..

[@BillM1960]

I am not a huge Van Halen fan, but Roth knocks this out of the park, wish he would have just shut up and played the damn song though. Of course, who else would have a glitter guitar?

[@rickhumphrey9943]

I'm here 2017 awesome

[@nicholasdaniels7511]

Listen Edward !! Amazing

[@johnoliver189]

man! why couldn't this be the live album instead of toyko dome?

[@futuremarine64]

daves face at 0:58 makes it look like he just realized there a huge crowd there

[@denisesanchez2519]

I was at this show. Dave was all Fuked up!

[@kuhchicken]

Ya think?!?

[@chars437]

lol!!!

[@chars437]

yah I'm guessing he was too. 😄

[@michaelbell72]

Largo MD is about 45 min from my house. Seen many concerts in that area. 86 monsters of rock was great at RFK. Metallica - Kingdom Come - Dokken- Van Halen and Scorpions. Who else was there?