Van Halen - MTV Rockumentary - 1989

[@rsvp9146]

How can anyone not like Michael Anthony?

[@mrsllp1439]

I count my blessings every day that I experienced my childhood, teenage and young adult life without social media. So thankful for the 'real life' friends I have that are 40 plus years and counting. Stay well all. RIP Eddie, been playing your music non-stop since your passing

[@diningroomfish5470]

Times have changed so much, i wish i could go back to better day's 70's 80's, RIP EDDIE 🙏 😢 😪 😞 😔 sammy 73 still doing well i hope he is here for 50 more years

[@ZerolinGD]

ok boomer! 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@mrsllp1439]

@@ZerolinGD millenial, good luck once you find out the world doesn't revolve around you ass

[@ZerolinGD]

@@mrsllp1439 ok dude lmao.

[@mrsllp1439]

@@ZerolinGD enjoy those video games in your parent's basement, they'll get you far in life lmaoooooo

[@ssweeps]

I remember someone drawing the VH logo on a desk in 1978 in school. Will never forget it.

[@erikatowle8695]

I did the VH logo all over my books😅

[@shellywatson9845]

Me too. I won an 8th grade art contast with my mastery if the VH logo lol. Love VH and EVH was my favorite. RIP Edward Lodewijk Van Halen.

[@marcryan1974]

I also did that 🤘

[@michellesouthflorida9682]

Somewhere are many old desks with the logo lol

[@spartanx5806]

@BB- 8 would give almost anything to go to that show!awesome!!

[@peggyreely8339]

1988 high school grad 2020 now 50 Van Halen was a huge part of the music my formative was set to. ANYONE MISS THE 1980S????? I DO! RIP EDDIE...AND THANK YOU TO YOU AND THE VAN HALEN CREW 🧡💛💚💙💜💥

[@elizabeths7072]

Keep having to look up anything and everything EVH. Just cant believe this icon is gone. Broken Hearted.💔💔💔🎸🎸🎸

[@tommyboyce]

Me too Elizabeth. So sad

[@aimeelane4321]

Ditto

[@jasonrappold4719]

its still very hard to process. He is a true legend.

[@JimA-pp2nu]

he smoked 10 packs a day and drank like a fish for 50 years, and you can't believe he's dead????

[@rosebell9920]

Same here. I felt like I was sucker punched in the gut when I heard he was gone😢

[@gionagrace6279]

Eddie........rest easy and you are flying with the Angels now. Thanks for making our high school years the best memories ever! You were a legend! My deepest sympathy to all of your family. Our hearts are broken..

[@winderzhao7661]

I count my blessings every day that I experienced my childhood, teenage and young adult life without social media. So thankful for the 'real life' friends I have that are 40 plus years and counting. Stay well all. RIP Eddie, been playing your music non-stop since your passing

[@ryanlivesay7069]

He's been flying all his goddamn life

[@joshuatraffanstedt2695]

They need to make a movie about Van Halen!

[@aviduser1961]

I'm afraid a movie will dwell too much on the negatives. An extensive documentary would serve Eddie and the band better.

[@kevinwright5106]

100% Eddie is the definition of the American dream. Immigrant to inspiration. With hard work success can happen.

[@FallouFitness_NattyEdition]

Yeah, that would be cool. Hopefully it would be done by the same guys who did The Dirt. It was a pretty good movie

[@EyeShotFirst]

I want to see a documentary about Van Halen. Something that's like a 2 parter, kind of how that All Or Nothing At All documentary was for Sinatra. The best song to play during the end credits would be "Could This Be Magic?". The problem with biopics, is they really need to rely on drama to be interesting at all, and there's just too much to cover with Van Halen to really make a decent 3 hour flick. Van Halen's 40 year history needs a documentary.

[@MM1717mm]

ya as long as its not as awful as that motley crue movie .... then again, motley is a crap band 🤣🤣 miss u eddie 🎸👑

[@webcompanion]

Michael Anthony, the most under appreciated bassist in the world. God bless EVH and all of those great times.

[@stevezisk3415]

Hard to believe Mike could be so happy after what Eddie Alex And Dave Did To Him during 1984

[@avmusicacademy353]

Just who under apreciates him?

[@stevezisk3415]

@@avmusicacademy353 During 1984 they Made their Manager, Noel Monk get the Lawyer to write up a paper saying Michael was cut from all Royalties regarding 1984 and future royalties because he did not contribute any Lyrics. He was cut off from merchandising too. If You are a Real VH fan, Buy the Book Running with the Devil bye Noel Monk. It's a real Eye Opener about the inner workings of the Business side of VH. And I am not trying to sell His book.

[@greghamilton881]

Mike did OK for himself in the end, the best thing he ever did is stick with Sammy, and Sammy has looked out for him.

[@marksc1929]

...nicest dude ever ...

[@gokhanersan8561]

At 15:50, Sammy says : “Edward’s an alien...not from this planet...cruising around with a smile on his face.”

[@leescuderi8331]

That's so perfect. He didn't die...he just went back to his home planet.

[@stevendudley9806]

This is sooooo '80's AF. Godspeed EVH🤘🏾

[@gokhanersan8561]

@B luv Sims This man was the young prince of Rock’n’roll but a vulnerable person. He should have never made his greedy brother-in-law the new manager. It was downhill from there, heath wise and music wise.

[@danielfronc4304]

Ladies And Gentlemen........... Edward Van Halen Has Left The Planet !!!!!

[@danielfronc4304]

@@gokhanersan8561 Wait. "Brother-in-law"? Alex and Eddie didn't have a natural sister. Did one of their parents re-marry someone with a daughter? Inquiring minds want to know!

[@blomegoog]

I miss MTV. Thank god for KZbin.

[@lorzs1270]

You're not kidding! KZbin is a Godsend.

[@gsmphonereview7635]

I remember when they actually played music. What a concept

[@servantsofthemessiah720]

You shouldnt thank God for utube enless u are useing it to Glorify Him. He is Holy He is not ok with runing with thedevil. Jesus is the only way to the Father. I saw van halen in 81. They got huge. I was a Stones fan.. But eddie could play fast. I discoverd in 85 why we were put Here on this planet. To Fear God walk with Him to have a deep intimate relationship with Jesus Christ Hope u know Him. God is Holy will not put up with our sin. but will cleanse and forgive on the Rightous grounds of the Lord Jesus.

[@gsmphonereview7635]

@@servantsofthemessiah720 I sincerely appreciate your Christian beliefs,as I'm a believer also. I do think u are a bit misconstrued about the song,and KZbin. Also God does not want us to fear ,but to walk in love with Him. Remember the Bible tells us he did not give us a spirit of fear. God bless,and have a great note.

[@jameswilson8182]

Eddie Van Halen was an alien that came to Earth to make a difference. R.I.P.

[@funkydixieland4055]

VAN HALEN SALES ARE UP 6000%. 1984 IS BACK ON BILLBOARD. ✌✌

[@alexandero.4483]

Sucks that a dude has to die to REALLY be appreciated, but that's the way it is, I guess...

[@jeffdarnell7942]

Shoulda NEVER came off..I mean, you gonna get you some Miley, or ANY of the total BULLSHIT that's being put out today?? Or Van Halen...1984?? Not much of a comparison there..or VH 1...or 2...or Women and Children First...Or Fair Warning... perhaps Diver Down...just start at One..and rotate it through...over and over again...

[@benjamins9121]

@@alexandero.4483 He was one of the most hailed guitarists ever before he passed. He was more than appreciated. "The way it is"..

[@bobbyscarfo2544]

Hard to believe I was 22 years old and watched this when it premiered on MTV......RIP EDWARD.... save me a seat

[@douradinho2012]

Eddie Van Halen was an alien that came to Earth to make a difference. R.I.P.

[@nymike06]

R.I.P. EVH

[@wendybutler1681]

...and he did.

[@victorguzman4101]

did I leave the stove on?

[@jackmomma7481]

I said the same thing about Neil Peart earlier this year... and just like Eddie, once the job was finished... on to the next

[@freetob1]

WE LOVE YOU ALWAYS EDDIE VAN HALEN!!! THANK YOU FOR ALL THE AMAZING TUNES!!! NEVER FORGOTTEN

[@chuckp5995]

no one but no one was or ever be as good as Eddie Van Halen, he was a freaking Monster on guitar and his inventions were just as admerable. he gave so much back to his craft. many future musicians can thank him for his accomplishments

[@treatb09]

true, but he kinda ruined music too. he built up this expectation in people that you had to be some overly talented showman on guitar. so many people have forgotten to just write music, and stop thinking about the expectations of these legendary players.

[@chuckp5995]

@@treatb09 are you flipping kidding me! "Ruined music "...wow! Your quote not mine brother. I respect everyone's opinions but your way off base here man! Everyone should strive to be the best at their respective craft and he accomplished that with true passion and perfection. Sorry you feel that way.

[@jeralynwhite2871]

@@treatb09That's their problem then. Eddie just loved to play and if other people feel like they need to be a legend in order to be good that's on them and has nothing to do with music others have made.

[@mkultra7513]

Overall Hendrix did more for guitar to make it a for front instrument for everyone to emulate..Eddie did more for shredding in metal and evolved on the sentiment.

[@treatb09]

i wasn't hating on eddie van halen. he, like he says in many interviews, was just exploring and being himself... sure he pushed himself.. thats no secret. its just that people see that and want it to modulate them, rather than finding that in themselves.

[@BuzzcutGtr]

I keep comin' back to this video, and it still makes me smile. RIP, Ed.

[@debragarner4884]

It hurts so bad! Especially when he was so sweet uch a top notch man and he. can play his butt off! I miss him so ,,much i can only image what his son and his band of brothers feel! Love them all rocker 4life@

[@nymike06]

Well said.

[@gregg010568]

Ed and Alex were the core to the drive of that music! I'm 52 when I was 12 I sat in my room for hrs. trying to emulate that sound ........Eddie was my best guitar teacher... the goat ...the guy who drilled out a cheap piece of wood to get that high gain sound out of a stratocaster body! My new project is to build a frakenstrat one day! RIP ed! The hottest guitar hero ever!

[@nymike06]

@@gregg010568 Not easy stuff emulate at 12. 1982 was a fun year.

[@gregeaster2479]

Thank you EVH for every single note I got to hear you play, 11 concert's and through 15 albums. I always new, I mean dip down in my soul, I understood what you were saying, and I'm so proud of that fact. You will forever be missed ..... R.I.P. the greatest

[@tonehurst]

Eddie was a genius. Like Sammy said in this video at 15:39 - 'he's just an alien some guy in this body cruising around - he'll be alright. That made me feel a bit better. If you are a true genius then you absolutely think that you are not and Eddie was like that. I miss him so much.

[@richevans609]

👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@bluesville13]

To Tony Hurst. Let me make you feel even mire better. Heaven reallly does exist. Being a Christian and inviting God into my life in 2008 but believing since l was 8 year old. I used to ask my parents why are we all here how was we al planned who is responsible for us being here. Now at 8 mam n dad said l was ahead of my time. I should have been thing of Barbie or dolls houses but no. Elizabeth me was thinking way outside the box. Then in 2008 l started getting this tapping but very gentke tapping feeling over my heart area. So my partner said to me who already was a christian said bring our Vicar of our church in. I did l brought William in. Told him my story. He said it is jesus standing on the other side of your heart asking if you will take him into your life. I said yes ive wanted this since l was 8. I had hung on to his robe like an obedient child. So we prayed l asked gor the forgiveness of my sins and said l want to live his way of life. So then after living with my partner l said l feel we should marry has l feel its right under God to do so. Do not get me wrong. My biggest love is rock l had done the Rock scene early all of my life nothing will change there. But god changes you over time for the better and through changing has a christian it is then that your friends and others then see that Christ does exist. I know because he has changed me and we all live in a broken world so much crap in it the way people treat each other. I saw something in Eddie Van Halen that was different every now and again l think God creates some people to show thier gifts and thier goodness and to show that beautiful people exists not just Eddies looks. He was a beautiful soul. So to make you feel better This earth is not our real home we are just passing through. No one can tell me that God does not exist. To make this world it could not have came on its own it just had to be planned. You need a creator even to make a car a house. Look at how a baby looks. How beautiful that is. A hand needs an arm a leg need a foot a head need a brain to move all parts. We have a supreme god who can do anything. But we are made to love each other be kind. Its not about how much money you have Eddie knew that too. So Eddie is safe. God would have been a socialist has Jesus is God he is the holy spirit too when he died on the cross he said. I will not leave you akone. He left the Holy spirit and in 2008 the Holy Spirit of God came knocking on my heart because he knew l was genuine. I had waited over 50 years for him. You see Gods time in heaven is different to ours that is why we sometimes do not get answer to prayer straight away. But in short Eddie is up there safe and sound. In a place were there is no more illness tears death pain. You have a new body when we go up to heaven. This placeis ruined by greed humans who do not care. Shootings stabbings greed. Jesus would have been a true socialist l think because he hung around with the poor. What would be the point in hanging around with the rich. The message is to change those who are rich to do more good for those less well off. Greedy ruling classes. Like the greedy Donold Trump he is a picnic short of a sandwich. Because he does not care for the American people especially the blacks. Can a rich man take his wealth through the eye of a needle yer. Well l will leave you. With the fact that, Eddie you are safe. You were a Ledgend down here you gorgeous soul. God will take care of Wolfie for you. All people need is a bit more Rocking Faith, with fire in thier bellies to believe. Rock them in heaven especially my beautiful husbsnd who was the harminica player in our band in England Called the Union Blues Band he too died of Cancer in 2012.. Find him Eddie and jam with my Michael he too was a glorious Soul like you sweetheart, Thank you Valierie and Jainie for loving Eddie you both saved him. God Bless all of you. NEVER FEAR RIGHT!!! ELIZABETH FARRAH -ATKIN [e-mail] ENGLAND ALEX EDDIE WILL BE JUST FINE HE IS ALL NEW AGAIN.🙏💜🙏💜🙏💜🙏💜

[@leylashimura1162]

It hurts so bad! Especially when he was so sweet uch a top notch man and he. can play his butt off! I miss him so ,,much i can only image what his son and his band of brothers feel! Love them all rocker 4life@

[@lovelyletter7460]

They needed to show EVH more. I love him! 🔥 RIP ❤️🌟

[@ranyrhoads64]

RIP to a true LEGEND

[@kerloz2589]

Sammy's still going strong at 72 years old.

[@normaowens918]

This is sooooo '80's AF. Godspeed EVH🤘🏾

[@garykramermusic]

I used to have this on VHS and watched it an insane amount of times. This brings back so many memories. Thanks for uploading this!!!!

[@jenniferrichards9841]

Had it on a VHS tape that I foolishly loaned to a guy that kept it. Grrr. Was great seeing it again, even if I teared up.

[@marksantucci4230]

@pasquale davino try channel 186 classic Mtv no shows just music?

[@marysiegel5763]

Love that 80s music. It was some of the best ever!!!!

[@magnolia1222]

Oh no question! If anybody EVER says any different they clearly don’t know what they’re talking about or have never listened to it!

[@mrsx7944]

@@magnolia1222 The golden era of MTV was magic. I feel bad kids these days will never know anything like that. MTV brought generations together to experience things at once. Social media killed cohesiveness in society.

[@mrsx7944]

The 80s where a golden time for music. Literally EVERY month there was a hit song coming from every genre of music. I feel so blessed to have grown up with that.

[@robertcartwright563]

@@mrsx7944 VH1 was good too,but yeah in the 80s both were good,but now long gone.

[@deathcheatersguild4266]

Much respect to Eddie 🎸, Alex 🥁, David 🎤, Michael 🎸, Sammy 🎤 , and fellow VH Fans for carrying the torch 🔥 for all those awesome years & lighting it up LOUD 🔊!!! 🤟🏻

[@natev1956]

Man they had a lot of fun, Sammy fit right in. Power vocals with power guitarist. RIP 🙏 ⚰ EVH

[@freram1]

"I'm just a punk kid that plays guitar."

[@JokersWild70]

Live life to the fullest, people. Eddie certainly squeezed a lot of life into his 65 years. He'll absolutely be missed, but never forgotten.

[@maryannhewko5997]

Eddie's words at the end " Blaze On " RIP Eddie ❤️🎸🤘

[@thisbogo5356]

No money to buy a foot pedal or a fancy guitar. That's OK cause a genius will invent something new. RIP EVH..Heaven is rocking today.

[@stephbrookshire8720]

Who else is here after learning the death of this legend?

[@joshuatraffanstedt2695]

RIP to the goat, Eddie van Halen!

[@marksantucci4230]

Hendrix is the Goat Eddie is top 5 or so?

[@buddylight7595]

@@marksantucci4230 Terry Kath of Chicago is the Goat. Hendrix even said so. :)

[@marksantucci4230]

@@buddylight7595 He was being modest. is Terry Kath on any list of guitar magazines greatest guitar players if so what number? is he in the guitar magazine hall of fame? for Rolling stone what number is he?

[@scottpridgen2609]

greatest Guitar player us 80s kids had >>>>part of my childhood died this week …...thank you EVH

[@sharonleehamilton6671]

Van Halen-the happiest rock band I know! They make me laugh and their attitude on life is beyond words! Eddie you will be deeply missed! Make Heaven a Rock in Roll paradise! R.I.P. Eddie.

[@helloyall4355]

I always followed van Halen as a kid in the 80s until now. Always studied EVH teeth and jaw line.. he was a thumb sucker and that's why his top teeth jutted outward.. I'm sure he has that perfect body now up in heaven and will always play the guitar perfectly. Always has and always will. ❤❤❤ You Eddie!

[@MrPyroguru]

Revelation 21:4

[@debrasalinas2831]

This is the dumbest comment ever .. judging dental ..

[@thomasmorano17]

Thats somthing I never knew..screw the other negative comments

[@jethrobodine9867]

Back when life was fun instead of offensive to everyone.

[@nymike06]

You beat me to it lol Spot on! Nowadays bands or singers talk non stop political BS, stupid shit, boring self loathing misery. Zero happiness. Thank God for the 80's, the 80's sense of humor and the greatness of VH. I need a time machine back to the 80's. lol

[@badtupram]

Good old days man. I sure miss it.

[@marksantucci4230]

@@nymike06 No electronic music, no electronic tickets, no electronic shopping , no electronic voting I agree?

[@nymike06]

@@marksantucci4230 Sounds good! Sign me up! lol

[@jethrobodine9867]

I am all in when you get that time machine. Some of the greatest times of my life!

[@Vaultzero]

The single most creative and original guitarist to ever hold an electric guitar. It’s not even close.

[@brendanhodge7713]

Frank Zappa?

[@MisterTwister88]

@Tyler Mod Yeah, you go with that Tyler.

[@xxbeholderxx]

He is an artist...an incredible artist. Big difference between an entertainmener( most of rock stars) and an artist. Eddie at a point even didn't care about anything period outside the of the box of music. For example he didn't care about the lyrics, his focus and investment want the music first and its construction. Always. From their , he was an inventor and innovator. Anyways,Totally agree with you man!

[@xxbeholderxx]

RIP kind Edward!!

[@xxbeholderxx]

@Tyler Mod shut the fuck up man. ..... seriously, are you a musician?

[@JDChicago]

Just a musical genius EVH. Wow. So sad....But he brought his music to the world. His blessing became all of ours.

[@traceyrychewhite1874]

Eddie 🎸has been an inspiration to so many guitarists. We have lost the greatest guitarist of our time. You will be sadly missed. R. I.P Eddie Van Halen. Thank you for sharing this.

[@loudog2326]

Including Myself, I Grew Up On The 70's Style Guitar Playing ( I Was 14 ) and in 1978 When Van Halen Came Out ( I Was 18 ) I Was Blown Away By This Unknown Guitar Player Named Eddie Van Halen !! I Had To Start All Over Again !! R.I.P. Eddie Van Halen !! What An Inspiration He Was To Me and Many Other's !! ❤🙏

[@jenniferrichards9841]

Thank you so much for sharing this. Had a VHS copy that someone never returned from my foolish loan. It went with my copy of Live Without a Net. Needed this, this morning. To see the guys as they had been, with all the laughter, joy and even introspection. Eddie truly loved what he did, and we could all feel it. What a gift! Will miss him, as he has a part of my heart forever.

[@LawrenceMarkFearon]

This is sooooo '80's AF. Godspeed EVH🤘🏾

[@victoriamedina1906]

So badass! I miss my era!

[@carlws007]

People new how to have a good time in the 80s

[@JimA-pp2nu]

shut up, dickhead

[@LawrenceMarkFearon]

@@JimA-pp2nu LOL Fuck you too.

[@damachine3]

5:17 The only reason they did that was to ensure that their contract was actually being read. If the brown M&Ms were there then they knew it wasn't read carefully.

[@joshuatraffanstedt2695]

Right. And people think they just did it to be assholes.

[@kristinazubic9669]

and if it wasn't read carefully, something might not be safe!

[@christinebaker3180]

If there’s a rock n roll heaven, they’ve got a hell of a band!!!

[@lisadc4681]

@@christinebaker3180 I know, so true! The Righteous Brothers said that so well, many years ago.. it's even truer now!!

[@carlossegura]

Yes I read that is they found brown M&M, s they had to double check all the equipment setup

[@davidturkos8502]

Watching this rockumentry,30 years from its release date, reminds me why playing in a band and, going through the hard ships is worth it. Why, because it's amazing what family can do . God speed Eddie we all miss you and thank for thinking out of the box.

[@JDOGFTW]

my hearts breaking for WOLFIE.

[@saltpeter7429]

Poor kid. He did have a great relationship with his Dad, even was able to record and tour with him. I am still very sad for him, Uncle Al will keep him close .

[@classicartfoundation639]

@@saltpeter7429 fucksake! You lot going on as if you know them, you don't you're just a fan

[@buddylight7595]

Wolfie will be okay. Although it's sad, the family had time to prepare. Eddie had cancer for a long time..... Cancer Sucks!!

[@craigwood4342]

Yes and Alex lov u 2

[@Jorg-ug3ie]

@@saltpeter7429 Yes, and his loving mom will do the same....

[@anasella3]

Thanks for posting this TIMELESS show...I remember this well from 1989 and haven't seen it since I erased it not long after recording it -- when MTV USED to play videos that ACTUALLY featured music!

[@kenross9026]

Soundtrack of my life.....simply BLESSED have had VH IN MY LIFE . RIP EVH

[@progd4v3]

Love his horse impression lol. RIP legend.

[@herbcanter2114]

Nobody to this very day has come even remotely close to Ed's rhythm genius , it's truly ridiculous how amazing he was .

[@nowitsabadtime]

That's so interesting that 'Summer NIghts' was ready before Sammy joined. So basically that was supposed to be Dave's song. WOW--mind blown!!!

[@incognoscente]

Good Enough too. That song would probably not have a corny intro if DLR sang on it.

[@rosegoubeaux8085]

Amazing guy he will be missed.

[@marksc1929]

..when some pass away...a part of you passes away .... namely , Gregg Allman and Eddie ....rest well boys

[@sheilawade5684]

RIP Eddie Van Halen! ❤🕊The music and memories that Van Halen produced in my youth of the 1980s will live on forever! You left behind a legacy that will live on in the hearts and lives of your fans! 🎵🎸🎶

[@powermetal26]

Sammy's still going strong at 72 years old.

[@jeffdarnell7942]

73!! That's what Sammy said in an interview..

[@sugarbaby547]

Sammy who,???

[@acprado67]

time goes by ... I had this program recorded on VHS, I remember each part.... It remembers my age at that time, people in my family who still lived, in parallel with what the VH also lived, all members still very young, happy, fulfilled, working on what they loved. The years passed and for me, as for them, things change, and today this nice and hiper talented boy on the eletric guitar is gone. Part of all that joy is gone, and watching this today brings me a mixture of good memories and a certain melancholy

[@meotv2336]

The mighty Van Halen we love you!!!

[@blak1lyte]

A part of my life is now gone... forever.. just like if it were ozzy... we, like our patents, get to live as we watch our heroes& idols fade away, get old, get sick,....die. just sucks. Like it sucked for our parents

[@russellmcgurn4217]

Get over it. It’s life! We all die! Laugh and honor Eddie by laughing with him! He ushered me into Rock N Roll but I’m not crying in my beer! Fuck that! It’s my turn soon! Cheers!!!

[@rodneygoodson3126]

80s kid here. EVH ruled at this time I love it RIP.

[@charliemiller554]

First VH album came out when I was 14 and when I first heard it I was like whoa, this must be what it was like to be a kid when Hendrix burst onto the scene doing things in his own unique way, completely unlike everything that had come before. Then II came out, and on it went. May he RIP, I gotta say as a guitar player myself (amateur) it just seemed to me that with every new album that came out with Eddie on it, most guitar players on planet earth heard it and said "man I wish I'd have thought of that". Any single one of the brilliant new ideas he put forth would have secured him a place in history, but he never stopped with new ideas and directions all throughout his career. The Isaac Newton of guitar players, I'd say.

[@cookymonster2779]

Eddie even says in this interview that he said a few things about Dave that he regretted & he shouldn't have said. It seems he was really angry with Dave for leaving them, & wanted to get some retribution.

[@TheMightyVanHalen]

cooky monster yup Eddie was hurt, bad. Like a GF getting dumped. That's how he acted. but all better now ;0)

[@StONed-mb1iv]

It took Sheehan and Vai to replace EVH for DLR.....

[@magnolia1222]

@@StONed-mb1iv God, Steve Vai - THERE’s an underrated guitarist! You don’t hear his name much & he def doesn’t get much credit!

[@johnsullivan5525]

Dave didnt leave on his own choice

[@jasondownsnet]

I recorded this on vhs when I was a kid. I probably watched it 100 times.

[@wiseguy9202]

Many of us did. EVH is the reason I picked up the guitar back then like so many.

[@toms4442]

Ditto

[@Piewacket53]

When ever I here these guys I feel like something is getting ready to blow.

[@jamiee172]

This was when Van Halen ruled the world!!!

[@johnsullivan5525]

THANK YOU Jamie

[@Haterzarefans]

Prince ,EVH,Slash,Ted Nugent,jimmy Hendrix....were blessed by the guitar Gods

[@km1366]

but TED is an Ahole haha

[@4thandinches]

@@km1366 And a very wise man as well.

[@kellyhiggins4234]

How many interviews I've watched twice to three times reminiscing about seeing Van Halen in concert. How my band in I would be in our dressing rooms with MTV on playing running with the devil ! We all were into rock in roll growing up in our era there will never be another gendre our lives have all been adjusting to turning 60 yrs old wondering where the time went hearing Eddie Van Halen died I really believe made us all think of how short life truly is man my heart goes out to his son ! Death has no empathy its cruel, dark and scary noone wants to die we all have some fear of it and that's because we all love life good, bad , or ugly. I can't imagine Eddie's last moments trust me I loss two brothers to cancer this year I saw them being eaten alive by that fking desease fuck this I can't even talk anymore I'm fking heartbroken! Rest in peace Eddie ... 🖤🎸🎸🎸

[@dyanvandino5416]

Value & protect your health folks! Health truly is wealth! Do everything you can to avoid getting cancer. It's a sad & painful way to die...

[@kellyhiggins4234]

@@dyanvandino5416 So true I loss not one but two my baby brother Russell to brain cancer and 8 months later my middle aged brother Lance to liver cancer all this year it was hell the hospital not allowing family in my mother 82 years old told them call the police I'm not leaving my son especially when his doctor tells me it's any time now 4 hours tops my brother was screaming ma , ma you there ma she held his hand as he said ma something isn't right I don't think I'm leaving for home ma each time my middle brother would have pain bouts go in the hospital get pain under control and go home he had been on a donors wait list I couldn't help him because I to had cancer I'm in remission 7 kids all with cancer my poor mom anyway, this time the doctor said call your family to his wife when my mom arrives she was told 4 hours tops the cancer has metastasize we can't even operate she screamed then said nobody tell him but as she held his hand waiting for that morphine to knock him out he says ma , ma this doesn't feel right I don't think I'm going home ma , she replied just close your eyes my baby your coming home let your medication work close your eyes he kept screaming of more pain my mother went out asked the doctor can you give him the most you can to help him go he saw the look and wrote for more morphine the nurse came in gave him another shot he said ma oh ma I love you closed his eyes and took his last breath tears rolled down his cheeks my mother had to be sedated mind you we just bury her baby 8 months ago from brain cancer omg he couldn't see , talk walk deaf it was the most horrific death cancer he weighed 165 pounds was a couch his kids from school couldn't come there was no wake funeral wasn't allowing wakes cause of pandemic well my baby brother 165 healthy man weighed 95 pounds when cancer stopped eating him alive I can't tell you how cancer sucks and you can bet Eddie wasn't pretty either that cancer was in all his organs and lymph nodes and his brain he probably didn't know his name the brain and cancer like to fight one another I can't imagine the horror I can't believe Eddie didn't let any one know or leave a note for his fans being that seems to be the new thing celebrities are doing David Bowie left a album Black Star but maybe he had no clue went in and he too never left alive like my brother heard theres nothing left but a few days or as in middle brother Lance case he has 4 hours everything started shutting down his kidneys , just awful I will never understand why theres still no cure for that evil shit I am in remission but I have bouts with pain and life changed it's a frigging battle even Eddie was in remission that cancer is a snake you live killing yourself trying to keep it a bay !! Sure we all must die but at a old age in our beds sleeping that's how we all should be going 65 is young .. Blessings to you and blessings to all I really loved what you wrote sorry for this book sweetheart geif has a hold of my heart .. Rest in Peace my brothers and rest in peace Eddie Van Halen I was so hoping to see your grandchild running up to you on stage you would of been the coolest grampy ever to have thats a fact ! All Wolfgangs blessings have to be seen from heaven but you'll be there Eddie you'll be there ... 🎸🖤🎸🙏🏻

[@the_grunge_legends]

Love ❤️ Van Halen!! Eddie posters were ALL over my room! I had the pleasure to see them at Monsters of Rock at Giant Stadium the was an ass kicking show!! Eddie the best guitarist ever!!

[@r.a.w.]

7:44 elephant and horse sound on guitar...lol

[@lewismurphy953]

For me, this was Van Halen at their very best! There is so much energy I wish I had. They were like fireworks that wouldn't stop popping off! But that's what they were all about. Energy, passion, and positivity.

[@jonsimon5779]

There's a reason they wanted M&M's in their rooms with the brown ones removed and it wasn't to be uppity d*cks: according to David Lee Roth in a Joe Rogan interview, the band had all kinds of problems at some venues with electrical power requirements for their show. They stipulated in their contract that they would HAVE TO have the venue address that no excuses. Some venues did not take them seriously so they put the M&M bit in the contract to see if they actually read the thing. Very clever.

[@roosternm6830]

I watched this the night it premiered. I was a senior in high school and a guitar player with 11 years of playing.

[@marshallr5983]

Van Halen Rocks !! Forever.

[@OpethTheater3]

6:34-6:42 you can tell Eddie is still sad that Dave didn't come up to sing those songs.

[@shitshowgaming4453]

Imagine Dave singing Summer Nights, now I'm curious about how it would sound like

[@incognoscente]

@@shitshowgaming4453 5150 would have been epic with DLR. When they reunited in the mid-nineties, they should have re-recorded those songs. Anthrax did something similar when they replaced Joey Belladonna with John Bush.

[@dyer2cycle]

..R.I.P. Eddie...Man, I really miss this era of VH.. :(

[@davidfletcher3762]

Definitely a wonderful clip. #RIPEddieVanHalen

[@palmeraniian]

Rip legend..

[@joelipski5212]

RIP Eddie..... :(

[@funkydixieland4055]

All years of Van Halen are great!

[@Haterzarefans]

Sammy is like those cool surfer dudes from the 80's....he got the look.lol.Hard to believe he is in his 70's now.....damn.im 45.has anyone ever stopped to think that most of the cool people....are old af...ijs

[@BluBlu111]

I know. Im 45 myself and my dad just turned 76...hes the last of the cool people. Now its our responsibilty to keep things real. Praise God

[@basskilla3050]

Does anyone know how old Sammy was when he was in Montrose?

[@dyanvandino5416]

Everybody gets old eventually (if you're lucky). The key is "stayin cool" !!!

[@mrsx7944]

It depresses me to think that all the old rock stars are in their 70s and 80s now 😭. But at least we had them for a moment. RIP EVH.

[@gss2855]

I listened to that Eddie van Halen town hall meeting......and it brings me to tears... ...every time*

[@Thatsgay123]

Wha?

[@gss2855]

@@Thatsgay123 what is it that u don't understand????

[@chadtarheel]

EDDIE Van Halen is forever a legend.

[@dorawooten-griese3246]

I feel sad for his wife and EX wife and Wolfe i lost my dad to Cancer. I'm so sorry for your loss 🙏 🙏 🙏 are with you. I love Eddie Valerie ❤ and there son Wolfe.

[@vinceking8326]

Jimi Hendrix, Eric Clapton, Eddie Van Halen,,, close the book, nothing more need to be said except Fly Free Eddie, your time here is done, but we'll never forget.

[@rickgregory9870]

Excuse me . Michael shecker from UFO was ground breaking and he was before Eddie and way better than Eric Clapton .

[@PrinceLucian123]

Wtf Stevie ray Vaughn literally better than Clapton and Eddie

[@wisdomseeker3362]

Prince

[@rickgregory9870]

@IT'SME O.A.A.

[@marksantucci4230]

Vince you forgot Stevie Ray Vaughn?

[@sherylhyatt740]

Saw so many of your shows through the years. Thank you. ! Feeling this loss ! Rest In Peace Eddie ❤️

[@celesteb7219]

Blaze on, EVH🎸 Van Halen forever❤

[@Rosie1987.]

I miss the 80s! Miss the original MTV. Miss you Eddie!

[@TopJimmyWinn]

Its neat to see them get a long, even though I know this is old footage.

[@5150show]

Absolutely brilliant thank you

[@jcdova29]

Sammy was a great choice to front Van Halen. They didn’t skip a beat in fact they got better. It was good while it lasted. RIP Eddie!! We miss you dearly.

[@nicolespiteri6273]

This is one of my favourite videos covering Van Halen. Terrific piece! It highlights each member's personality and talents. Like everyone else, I will miss the amazing talents of Mr. Edward Van Halen. Eddie... unassuming, so damn cool and with his sweet boyish smile...that impish grin. It's just too much for one girl to take! lol He has all of my respect for his rare and innovative talent. So thank you Eddie. 🎸💞 You will be missed.

[@alegro001]

the scary nervous &shakying moment that Clapton had when he saw&met Hendrix on stage, I'm very sure that it would be experienced by Hendrix as well, if he would listened & watched Mr Eddie Van Halen 👍🏆❗

[@jameshurtado5389]

Most likely at first, but I also believe Hendrix would ask Eddie about how he did certain things like he asked Jeff Beck

[@alegro001]

@@jameshurtado5389 absolutely Right 👍

[@jasonrappold4719]

Eddie was influenced by Eric Clapton when he was in Cream

[@jt-xg5cu]

Thank you for sharing this video it was great seeing Eddie on top went to that tour seeing Van Halen 7 times with Hagar and Roth and enjoy the eat show like it was in first show I've ever seen had just a great feeling about it it made me feel good about it and the music was just electrifying miss you Eddie rock out there with Gary Moore then heaven rest in peace my brother

[@mmrio2023]

Eddie nunca tocou guitarra na vida meus caros, ele simplesmente humilhava todas elas sem dó nem piedade e fazia qualquer canção valer à pena, pois só as introduções e solos já eram suficientes pra vc comprar o disco ou ir ao show (tipo a Eruption, por exemplo). Não morreu apenas um músico qualquer do Mundo Rock, se foi uma lenda, um gênio, um ser iluminado de outro planeta. Diz a lenda que o Rock é coisa do Diabo, mas se eu fosse Deus abria uma exceção pro cara.

[@MrROTD]

Mikey is the real hero of Van Halen, if you boost the bass you can actually hear how tasty his bass is and of course his vocal harmonies are insane.

[@mattirish1498]

Truly when MTV was MTV

[@metalasfck4752]

Thanks Eddie ❤️

[@urbanj100]

Bruh I like both Dave and Sammy

[@ronnieway1]

I seen Van Halen twice! Once with David Lee Roth and then when they were "Van Hager". Gotta say, Sammy was good! They had a few good song! But when I seen Van Halen with David...He was the ultimate front man! He was a friggin' animal, balls to the wall, no holds barred! And ALL of their earlier music was so unbelievable! If you were a teenager in the mid 70s...you were issued their albums (Van Halens) Along with Peter Frampton, Bob Sieger and Boston! It was mandatory! And we knew every single word to every single song...am I right?! Member playing all the great music on our 8 track tapes. I remember listening to all the great rock & roll music before or after we'd burned one! Man, I miss those days and I miss all the great music sooo much!! Sigh!

[@ronnieway1]

@Skinny Dee looks like you do bruh! You took the time and trouble outta your day to try and bully someone! Troll much?!

[@VHS150]

Saw both versions several times. Like both. Each has their ups and downs.

[@JohnnyBeane]

I remember watching this when it first aired!

[@jaimelee817]

Rest in Peace Eddie...

[@davidrockey7190]

I love Eddie sitting-room play with your friends and you do a jam like he had said and that's what you will never ever forget if any of us who've been in a band that's what we all remember..............

[@Flibbybibby]

I love that "eat em raw" t-shirt Napoleon Dynamite was wearing.

[@rapman5363]

Vote for Pedro 👍

[@stephaniesturgeon5591]

I really enjoyed that 😍. Brought back so many good memories of 80s in high school & 🎸🎤🎶 📺 & forever more jamming to good music😎👍✌

[@SquirrelTheater]

Parts of this are from 1986’s “Van Halen Unleashed”....I know, because I watched it on MTV when it first aired! “I’m just a punk kid who plays guitar” understatement of the century.....

[@donnaking7439]

RIP Eddie. You will always be missed. 🙏⭐️

[@brandx3061]

' I'm just a punk kid that plays guitar ' ... Rest easy EVH