Van Halen - Unchained - 6/12/1981 - Oakland Coliseum Stadium (Official)

Van Halen - Unchained
Recorded Live: 6/12/1981 - Oakland Coliseum Stadium - Oakland, CA
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[@EricBlackmonGuitar]

Van Halen in their prime. UNTOUCHABLE.

[@abc123thenwhat]

Try to even talk shit about this performance and I'll kick your ass.

[@JP6649]

Truth. I saw them on this tour. Badasses.

[@joshuaschmidinger3993]

Which prime? With sammy Hager they were as bigger or bigger and sold 46 million records as much as they did with Roth. I like both but they are definitely different bands, I wish they could get along and do a sammy, Dave tour for Eddie smh.

[@locutus1126]

@@joshuaschmidinger3993 Eddie never got a proper send off. No tribute concert like everyone else seems to get. But I think Alex is the one who puts a kibosh on anything like that every happening.

[@gabrielbrouwer]

@@joshuaschmidinger3993nope Roth era sold more

[@011022033011022033]

We are so lucky to have had them in our generation.

[@chipclatto8831]

you are so correct!!

[@AngelofAnguish]

AMEN or LIKEWISE!

[@bigroy38]

Until 1984.

[@MJLU280]

They need to release this entire show so good.

[@marciapruchinsky5897]

ABSOLUTELY!!!!!!

[@GregPirker]

Still get goosebumps when that opening riff starts. One of the most iconic in modern rock history.

[@breakingdownwallswalkingth5273]

Legendary

[@broncobob36]

Like Godzilla about to destroy a city 🦖

[@robertgran5535]

COULDN'T SAY IT ANY BETTER

[@chriskerr4950]

Same goes bumps flew up off the chair started w the air guitar

[@elwyndude]

And "Everybody Up!!!" just kicks it up a notch, Love it

[@lairddoran5041]

There is nothing on the planet today that compares to these guys

[@lilorbielilorbie2496]

lairddoran5041 And IMO there never will be.

[@rexgaub1229]

Never will be again.

[@AdamFlintGuitar]

Agreed, and nothing even comes close!

[@TBM1880]

Amen forever on that, Rock Gods that no others will ever outrock

[@epsilon6516]

There's a few that come close, but they wouldn't be where they are today without Van Halen

[@bradcsuka5054]

Michael Anthony's harmonies were always criminally underrated.

[@anthony95401]

Agreed. They are just as much a signature VH sound as Roth’s vocals and Eddies guitar.

[@aarondavis4341]

I used to to talk a lot of shit on Micheal Anthony, especially after hear he's rated as the worst bass player in rock history,now I don't think so HES WHAT A BASS PLAYER IS SUPPOSED TO BE,he keeps it simple and plays to the song,that's a good bass player right there

[@ericlizotte1123]

Always thought he was good, a decent vocalist, good bass player in my opinion and not a bad showman either. Who cares if Eddie had to supposedly show him parts every once in a while if that really was true

[@jeffbellucci]

absolutely true

[@poelynn7538]

He was always underrated

[@jimmiller1510]

And THAT boys and girls, is how you open a genuine rock concert!

[@christopherlemanski7430]

I think its an encore but who cares....

[@matthewfbridges]

i believe they opened with On Fire during the Fair Warning tour.

[@adrianleftwich9238]

I first saw this video on Don Kirschners Rock Concert(I believe that was the name of the show) as a teen back in the 80’s, gave me the chills…40 years later still does. Van Halen kicked ass.

[@tbd-1]

Yeah, finale but they did open with Unchained on the VH3 tour.

[@epsilon6516]

​@@tbd-1ADKOT tour as well, I think as soon as Panama came out that became their encore

[@bkh0525]

That’s top of the pyramid music right there. Nothing nowadays comes close to that.

[@DrKennyWang]

As a guitar player, I have an absolutely unlimited love for vintage EVH music

[@surfrby8876]

At this point in their career Van Halen were the greatest, and nobody could touch them,RIP EVH

[@toddvanwinkle7777]

I'm crying watching this ...LOVE YOU EDWARD!! A piece of our childhood is gone...🎸🎸

[@elmetzicano1720]

Say it again.

[@charlesnwarren]

And you were the dickweed skater who didn't know shit about Rock.

[@charlesnwarren]

@Tessmage Tessera Teen twit.

[@charlesnwarren]

@Tessmage Tessera Old grandma that don't know shit?

[@dannielamyx666]

At 1:06 into song, that's me in the lower right, behind girl with black hair. Arm in the air....just graduated from high school that morning.

[@philipstlmo]

+Danniel Amyx awesome, what a way to start your summer.

[@vanessaherber7799]

Danniel Amyx OMG the girl at about 2:28 if you could of nailed that

[@marcusvan]

Man!! That's a BA high school graduation!! All chicks in audience what more could you ask for? VH & chicks!!!!

[@redbug3485]

Graduation gift musta been a Van Halen ticket! Forever Unchained! Lol.

[@davestevens7386]

You and me both. Acalanes 81'.

[@billf8217]

Michael Anthony in general is heavily underrated. Bass playing, power, singing, all of it.

[@yearginclarke]

Highly underrated. Nice solid bass, and fit his role in the band as good as a guy could.

[@posthawk1393]

And a super good guy!

[@tonyyacullo]

TRUE

[@WhizMitchell]

He was/is a fantastic bass player and harmony singer

[@mwright80]

Spot on! People usually misuse the word "underrated". But Michael Anthony is underrated, underappreciated, overlooked... ALL of it!

[@emma_em_11]

That SPLIT JUMP at the start! WOW! 😮

[@terrycarthy4433]

Saw David Lee Roth in Melbourne, Australia...October 1988 ; had Steve Vai with him, just a huge show. Dave had the tarzan rope going on, boxing ring came from out of the floor. He's a great athlete, a joy to watch the Diamond one himself ! He's a freak, he's a frontman in the mould of - maybe- Roger Daltrey, Plant and Mick (tbe latter requiring no last name). Dominant.

[@twidget59]

This was VH in their prime. Saw it more than once. It was frenetic energy from beginning to end. Awesome experience.

[@aussieboy77]

This is how VH should be remembered: full of energy, enthusiasm, Michael Anthony on bass and Dave had his voice. They were the best when they were in their prime.

[@RSTI191]

No, actually they were better than that.

[@rojopo1971]

aussieboy77 ......couldnt have said it better, i may sound like an old man, but where have all the good times gone??

[@beau8896]

aussieboy77 amen

[@johangoossens1035]

yuor forgetting the mindblowing drums ,much off the time he's the backbone

[@darrenc3357]

Alex is very underrated. Thanks for his props

[@brooks5656]

Michael Anthony swinging that arm all over the bass is incredible. He's the glue.

[@williamgreen9502]

he does not get enough credit for vocals

[@onsetandrimeteacher8679]

@@williamgreen9502 You're so right about the vocals he brought to the band.

[@icuabc1235]

Michael was a singer in his own band, Van Halen calls him, and history was made 🤟😆🤟🇺🇲

[@RICHBLACKCOCK]

I saw VH in 1980 on their INVASION TOUR. I was in H.S. Mike Ant. Amazing backing vocals. Pretty good bassist also.

[@epsilon6516]

​@@williamgreen9502If you take away Anthony and Eds vocals people would realize just how bad of a singer DLR is. Van Halen should have been a three piece band honestly

[@baxtronx5972]

Michael Anthony, consistently the most shirted member of Van Halen.

[@lemurdream]

Haha!

[@FLSandye]

I was thinking the very same thing to myself. The most dressed member lol

[@jamesgray7064]

hahaha....a very astute observation. He's probably trying to all the girls calm. They ALL lust for Michael.

[@ICTS22]

Dude was a beast that's why he had to keep his shirt on

[@Youman71463]

he was a little abdominally challenged so...

[@gigitonsvajv]

This is probably my favorite Van Halen song. The video is epic despite being terrible quality. That’s what we had to work with “back in the day.” This is real talent. It’s a shame today’s generation will never get to witness something like this in person. Pure awesomeness. RIP EVH.

[@yearginclarke]

Really sucks that there's nothing like this anymore. Absolutely nothing new that I'm aware of compares to this caliber of music.

[@everydaycliche1529]

You guys need to just look

[@yearginclarke]

@@everydaycliche1529 I've heard that BS for years, and no I don't agree with that at all. I don't have spare time to dig through tons and TONS of subpar bands only to hear nothing redeeming.

[@everydaycliche1529]

thats the spirit🙃

[@yearginclarke]

@@everydaycliche1529 Put it this way. I currently leave the house for work at 3:45 am and get back around 5:30 to 6:00 pm. I work in remote areas with no cell service. So in other words, I don't have time to be looking for new music, I just go explore classic bands and albums I haven't heard yet, with alot of help from YT recommendations, and that's about it really.

[@maxxxmodelz4061]

RIP EDDIE! I just heard the news. Sad day for rock history. EVH was the most influential guitar player of the 80's, and literally changed the way an entire industry played the instrument for a whole decade and beyond. Rest in peace. May you shred it up there with Jimi and all the other greats.

[@briandelmore7188]

True to that, was just listening to D.O.A. last night, forgot what album it was on , called one of my buddies to re-fresh my brain. Brought back good memories from the hazy day's of being in school in the 80's. him and the Dime two of my all time favorites.

[@zane17760]

Hopefully him and randy rhoads have gotten to talk

[@johnnyrod9262]

May God rest Eddie's soul

[@Razer5542]

I still can't believe that he's actually gone..

[@valerietomsic8454]

GONE too soon! may he rest in peace!

[@MM-uv6ss]

I was at this concert..was 20 and not a care in the world..still remember the raw power of that night!!!

[@joeyheckler4845]

then you woke up. LOL. dope

[@davewhiting9730]

This is how I like to remember David Lee Roth.

[@yearginclarke]

Hell yeah, he was at his best around this general time frame in the 80's

[@katsquirrel3955]

Great time for music

[@leethomas255]

absolutley agree with you dave, with his hick hicks and energy DLR was the man

[@theufoexperience3859]

Yeah, this tour the whole band was firing on all cylinders. Dave actually was professional enough at this point to remember the lyrics. Saw them on Diver Down and he was aweful. And on the 1984 Tour, he redeemed himself. But, they were never this good again. They played the entire Fair Warning album, plus about 12 other songs including Fire, Everybody Wants Some, and Running with the Devil.

[@gopro8812]

lol he's not dead

[@Adept179]

One of the greatest single song performances in rock history.

[@conniewatt4704]

R.I.P Eddie Van Halen. We had the best music 70s 80s 😪

[@jorgeruben3296]

It's sad

[@eddiem5997]

Where have all the good times gone🔥

[@froglobster]

For sure- I saw VH this tour they rocked the Coliseum! I clicked you have Blackfoot awesome!

[@mlee6136]

Hallelujah and amen you are spot on!

[@joelsero]

INDEED!

[@engineerzac]

40 years later and still blows away everything else. Van Halen set the reference standard for decades to come. RIP EVH! Forever in our memories and our hearts.

[@orange_cat]

Yep, there's nobody who can get anywhere close to this performance today. They'll all be wearing sheep masks.

[@christophzoller6496]

Just Mega😎

[@sinjinadams2862]

It just blows my mind that this was over 40 years ago! F*ck I'm old!

[@lindamiller9357]

Sure do miss you Eddie❤

[@SuperJoe129]

Amen

[@markjones7903]

I saw them 6 times, 80-84. I now watch these vids, not sure if I want to cheer, or cry. days are long gone. be glad we were born when we were.. I was 16 when the 1st album came out. its 2022, still deaf

[@sinjinadams2862]

@mark jones Hey Mark, I was 17. F*ck we're old! I still remember hearing Running With The Devil on the radio, not knowing who the band was or what the name of the song was and running down to the local record store frantically trying to explain to the sales person what I had heard. Fortunately one of the sales people understood me and I very happily walked out with the Van Halen album. Those were the days!

[@markjones7903]

@@sinjinadams2862 I bought their very first album but it was on a cassette and played it in a Sanyo single speaker boom box kind of thing. Over and over again, we had an ice storm in Portland zero power the entire family stuck in the living room for about four days huddled around the fireplace, my parents just about blew their brains out because of my constant flow of Van Halen. Finally the tape snapped. I was absolutely mesmerized and completely blown away by them.! People in my high school had vanity plates that had Van Halen put on them in one form or another. that Van Halen invasion absolutely swept through every fiber of my youth and to the best of my knowledge hasn’t stopped and I’m 58 years old now, I think. yes we are old but as I said before, absolutely the luckiest humans on earth to be the age we were at the time we were. 🤘🤘

[@sinjinadams2862]

@mark jones It was definitely a great time to be young. We still had all the great music from the late 50's and 60's. Then we had all the great music from the 80's and early 90's to look forward to. Fantastic time to be alive and young! It's no big deal but I think you may have been a little younger then you think you were. The Van Halen album came out on February 10, 1978. I was 17 and I'm 62 now. If you're 58 you couldn't have been 16. More like 12 or 13. Again, no big deal.

[@michaelreilly6447]

I had V1n2on 8track. Fuk me. Dinosaur

[@alexbuhmann]

I was just thinking about how I wish I was in my late teens when these guys came out……

[@thebudge333]

I love the flub in the beginning. That’s live music baby.

[@daytonaeagle]

And that.. ladies and gentlemen is how it’s done

[@gallegosvhf70]

💯🔝

[@dyanvandino5416]

Look how gorgeous they were doin it!!! I Didn't mind that they didn't wear shirts!!! Yum!!!

[@boruff68]

All smiling and having the FUCKING times of their lives !!!!

[@TheBestLife2184]

What. I'm embarrassed for them and the KISS band. Spandex gay suits. Wake up and smell the coffee before you end up in the Satanic billionaires' new world order dictatorship. It's no joke. They promoted sleaze to lead you away from Jesus, which will put you under dictatorship just like happens to all atheist nations that aren't helped by Christianized nations.

[@theblueangel1973]

@@TheBestLife2184 wow! Is that how it’s done? I’m a Born Again Christian, washed in the blood of Christ Jesus as my savior.... HOW DARE YOU come on the internet and think that you can share MY savior that way! This is a music video by Van Halen and people clicked on the video cuz they wanted to watch VAN HALEN, not hear you demoralize them with your uppity fake righteousness!!!!! Get in your Bible and shut up!

[@BigTrouble324]

Alex Van Halen deserves some credit too. His drumming just hits you like a freighttrain! He is truly one of rhe greatest rock drummers.

[@MrJos1975]

Like a freight train👍 kzbin.info/www/bejne/nqLVhJl5YtCYoJo

[@leaningforward]

The sound he got out of his snare was unique and only his.

[@shannonnunya2973]

Hot for teacher is Epic

[@harvester3355]

Never heard that snare from any drummer before, him and the bass are the backbones of this masterpiece

[@sethseiden5736]

Killer snare drum sound!

[@JohnQPublic345]

The youngins just wont be able to comprehend the sheer excitement when this came out. It was fresh as hell

[@kevinpearl2689]

The amazing part about it all is this song still is.

[@dallasstevens7324]

42yrs ago today, 6/12/2023. Thanks for all the great music.

[@kmart67]

Michael Anthony's back up vocals (and damn, bass playing too) was so important to VH's sound..

[@elrodclyde3003]

It is not Van Halen without Michael Anthony.

[@70GTODAN]

Kenneth Martin absolutely the “sound” of Van Halen was Michael Anthony’s high background vocals!!!!

[@CaptainKrud]

Hell yea the harmony. I'm trying to sing like him while play like eddie

[@alienresearchlab]

He was under appreciated. But all VH fans love him!

[@evanoneill619]

@Robin Taylor right? Only one person could've ever come to that conclusion. If it weren't for Kenneth and his pesky dog no one would've ever figured it out!

[@ianmeadows6351]

Michael Anthony is a beast. Great player, great singer, great stage presence. He added so much.

[@BuckNasty9475]

Couldn't agree more! Way back in the day, some critic called Mike a "Mack Truck on bass" trying to be insulting. Hell, I think it's a compliment.

[@arthurbishop3173]

Eddie should be slapped for saying that Mike wasn't that important to the band. He (EVH) was more lucid when he was under the influence...what a db he turned out to be.

[@KeenanNeighbors]

Now wait a min guys Wolfie added so much more to VH ....about 80 pounds..

[@nutzhouse1176]

Ian Meadows easy bud.. Eddie had to show mike how to play every note needed to complete a song. Go find the interview where Ed spilled it all on Anthony. Non the less, mike had the backup vocals they would need. Eddie wrote all the bass lines on everything the group played.

[@arthurbishop3173]

@@nutzhouse1176 And you believed that?? Once sober, we finally came to see how out of touch EVH really was. That was bullshit. Mike knows his shit.

[@joeydelrio]

50 years from now people will still look back on these guys as the best. i think they were the most cutting edge band ever. they were rock but they were different, had that west coast powerful sound. and they always looked like they were having so much fun. i can still remember the 1984 cassette tape in everyones car. such great times.

[@fredwerza3478]

VH literally changed the musical landscape for hard rock --- supposedly innovative bands like Black Sabbath and Led Zeppelin couldn't compete and disappeared

[@SaraMonson]

Agree, I was in hs when their debut album came out. Went to so many VH concerts!

[@seanhamilton6931]

@@fredwerza3478 What a lot of people don't realize is that VH saved rock and roll. 1978 and disco was on the rise. VH came in the picture and people were stunned and shocked at what they were hearing. A lot of artists at that time had admitted that they were in trouble because of Ed's playing.

[@lilorbielilorbie2496]

@@fredwerza3478 IMO zep and sabbath Suck a$$$.

[@maryhartman9253]

Yeah I'm pretty close... 43 years!! 💯👍❤️❤️❤️❤️🤣

[@jamesheath5389]

I feel lucky every time i see a video like this. Late 70s through the mid to late 80s were the absolute ctraziest times to see shows. And they were affordable. Geþing crushed against the stage barrier. Nothing better.

[@FrankNStein-ko2rd]

u kneed two spell bittur stanks

[@Marco1973est]

The energy from that performance 🎭 can be felt 4 decades later and thru any medium.....wow !!!

[@SunnyHippies]

This clip has it all, the jumping, the energy, the girls, Dave’s crotch, killer stage, fire and Eddie Van Halen smoking guitar. Rest In Peace Eddie

[@divineinsider0068]

They were all born entertainers and musicians. Eddie was the strongest riff writer in my opinion, at the very least in my top 3 riff writers of all time.

[@doodad77]

Banging gong, burning drums

[@MrTurboHoss]

Dave’s crotch 😂

[@bflo1000]

@@MrTurboHoss Almost didn't thumbs up the comment because of that point, LOL.

[@mikeneeley7793]

Dave's package made the show!

[@mikeseaquest9246]

no matter how many times i watch this... goosebumps.

[@satchbooggy]

I couldn't imagine the electric in that crowd in there.

[@chingdowkenpo]

I can i was there

[@steveb6008]

Whenever I need to re-energize I crank up this live version.... and all is good

[@shaunclifton5281]

👍👍👍👍

[@shaunclifton5281]

+Hellcrasher Porter I soooo Envy you !

[@gcrauwels941]

Ed made sounds with his guitar that still grabs my guts and twists them like a bread tie. Long Live Edward Van Halen.

[@stevenspenneberg7407]

This is the best version of Unchained, live.

[@sassyfrass4295]

indeed !

[@sisis_eyes_wide_open]

Yessss!!

[@le_th_]

That's probably why it's their "official" music video that played on Mtv, back in the day when Mtv actually played music videos (before "reality" TV).

[@matthewball2122]

☆☆ Unparalleled ☆☆ ☆ Rock Point - M2.H.B. 2021 ☆

[@thismothafuckasaid7304]

That's why it was their video on MTV, back in day

[@Plathismo]

I'd kill for a time machine to see these guys live in their prime. I was only nine when this concert was recorded.

[@ts-7865]

I wasn’t even born😂😂

[@grayboo212]

I think Alex went to the drum store and said "I'll take that aisle".

[@richevans609]

That made me crack up!!!,lol

[@cherobinson6371]

+grayboo212 Sounds like it too!!!

[@pdshiff]

+grayboo212 I'll have the "Neil Peart Special" please.

[@jerryhello]

+grayboo212 I've seen that kit up close. It's totally trashed now!

[@MerkinMuffly]

I hope it wasn't the same store Neil Peart shopped at ...

[@DirtySouthConnection803]

This is my favorite live performance by any band, bar none, of all time!👍RIP King☝️!

[@coryhillman6536]

Damn, this is how live music should be. Incredible performance.

[@waynegilbert2468]

Oh yes

[@waynegilbert2468]

Oh yes

[@tonyyacullo]

back in the day my father was in his 50's and i was watching a live concert on VHS - - my father was into rock and roll and took me to see bob dylan and a lot of great bands - - - i asked him what he thought of eddie van halen - - - - he said that he never heard of anyone play the guitar like that before - - - i asked what he meant and he said that EVH was brilliant enough to make his guitar sound like any damn instrument he wants it to sound like - - - we were listening to cathedral when he said that - - -

[@fredwerza3478]

@@tonyyacullo call me crazy but it sounds like you had a cool ass Dad

[@McCready12]

One of the heaviest riffs ever. RIP EVH.

[@derekatkinson4674]

I think Dead or Alive is one of their heaviest rifted songs

[@michaeluilenberg1999]

This songs 40 years old today and still rocks .

[@TomByron-h7s]

Seeing Van Halen in 81 wasn't a date night it was a right of passage

[@athousandtinycobras4349]

Rest in peace, Eddie. I was only nine in 1981, but this performance changed my life. I begged my parents for a guitar for MONTHS and was lucky enough to receive one, and I've been playing ever since. Thank you, Eddie, for bringing the gift of music into my life, and the lives of millions of kids like me all over the world.

[@athousandtinycobras4349]

@NTNCLVR - So lucky. I never saw them live. Guess I could have in their later days, but, for me, nothing compared to the original lineup.

[@covidflinstone3710]

IDNK that Edwin Wolf Peter Van Halen had passed. What was the cause, bro?

[@MrSpeed-lt8gr]

Could not have said it better. There’s an EVH Wolfgang right next to me on a guitar stand. Edward has fueled my passion for the guitar for 36 years ever since I saw the video for Jump.

[@anthonyschultz6801]

I HAVE THE EXACT SAME STORY!!! IM STILL PLAYING TO THIS DAY!!! HE WAS TRULY INSPIRING!!!!

[@JS-ju6cv]

I’m one! Im 54 yo.

[@brucel.7526]

This song hits so hard live. So ahead of their time.

[@johngill2853]

They actually ruled during their time. We wrote VH all over our school books and even my grandmother loved Roth

[@riverraisin1]

You mean ahead of their time because they played the same music that's played today? 😣😖

[@thedevilinthecircuit1414]

When I listen to Van Halen, so do all the people that live across the street.

[@mjenningssmith]

That’s funny. When I listen to Van Halen so do the people who live next to me, above me and below me.

[@orbitaljellyfish808]

Haha when I was 7 a neighbor on same side of the street 3 houses down would blast VH so loud it echoed off a hill and, I didn’t know about echo at that age, so to me it sounded like the music was coming out of the earth

[@wowcool3078]

Y’all guys live on Mean Street?

[@musicityisreality2565]

@@wowcool3078 haha nice one. fucking word.

[@andyroid5028]

That is awesome! Now that I'm older... turn that shit down. Just kidding.

[@aaronmichaels8347]

Still goosebumps after 10,000 viewings and 41 years

[@Lydok]

Man, what a band they were in their prime. They weren't called The Mighty Van Halen for nothing.

[@Lydok]

+atomicfriendo I love the little guy

[@MegaVince09]

+gumbeet, everybody is at their prime when they are 21 ...

[@GashdakSaghzaar]

+Vicente Coco Ladies are. Men peak later in life, late 20's or sometime in 30's.

[@RSTI191]

I saw this tour. Stood first row right in front of Ed. In a word- Deadly

[@johnsrous1616]

Got that right

[@geoffroubik5273]

Remembering EVH and the speakers in my car that he blew out on this awful day. The boy DID rock now

[@alondathomas293]

One of their best songs ever---it didn't get as much airplay as their other songs, but it's still great anyway.

[@lindacanapp4735]

Today I am going to blast this in my car on my way to work!!

[@jasonmatteson9909]

He still does😃

Been jamming to them non - stop!

[@christlopherbrandimarte4520]

I think I may have blown a pair or two myself

[@bgandjsco1]

David Lee Roth said. " We brought joy and jubilation to millions of people and if you got anywhere near us it changed your life" No truer words have ever been spoken. VH 1981 will never be topped.

[@telefunkenyou47]

jb - I wasn't a big fan because we had three guys that dressed like DLR at Ridgemont. But I was so much better looking than them.

[@chrispaneesh5475]

Dave was so right! I was in 8th grade when Fair Warning came out. Whenever i think of VH, it is this era i think of first! They were Kings back then!

[@garlictoast69]

It changed my life and it still does that music lives forever!

[@bgandjsco1]

@Kevin Prima I saw them in 1981 at MSG and when the show was over you felt like you could fly. There was no anger ,violence or destruction of property, just amazing good vibes. Like Meditation at 110 decibels. Eddies gone what a loss

[@johnnybasco5860]

Fuckin awesome

[@ÑEZ0688]

They were Gods in 1981. This is peak Van Halen.

[@lionessheart2652]

My born year.

[@yanni2112]

saw em in the 80's

[@indanekwaffles7074]

GODS. Fixed that for ya.

[@kat1york]

The excitement was on another level. Best years in my life!

[@stephendorsey5594]

We need more of this in the world right now. 🤟😲🤟

[@mikesmile2393]

The new rap crap sux

[@rebecca75588]

Ya there's alot of millennial garbage but we've got wolf to carry on the guitar 🎸 legacy not doing VH but of course originals

[@michaelcraig9449]

There is tons of good and great new bands.. Not quite this epic but still real good.. Check out Davy Knowles, Ally Venable and Danielle Nicole for starters.

[@michaelcraig9449]

@@mikesmile2393 Rap is very old since about 1978 and it sucks ever since then.

[@michaelcraig9449]

@@rebecca75588 Lots of good new bands, they just dont get promoted or played by corporate clueless media and radio..It is all DIY now.. Support the good and great new rockin' bands!

[@Kretikos]

This is a reminder that Van Halen was one of the greatest bands of all time, not just one of the greatest guitarists of all time in a band.

[@chrisgrow]

man this is VAN HALEN at their RAW SAVAGE peak

[@joerectifier]

If for some reason you feel EVH was not the greatest electric rock guitarist of all time, you are fooling yourself. It’s not about speed or flash - it was inventive, new, original and, yes, impressive. He was also an incredible rhythmic player with interesting chords and progressions and excellent melody. His blend of of rhythm and lead was something EVERYONE aspired to - he changed how guitar sounded and was played.

[@Jannanniez3]

The good ole' days when you got hours of great tunes and tickets weren't more than $20.00. Those days are looong gone!

[@Thanatos9029]

Now you pay hundreds of dollars to see a guy stand behind a turntable with a macbook.

[@Jannanniez3]

***** Not Me! Never!!

[@Audfile]

+KuroAkasha hah. some of that stuff is really good though. you should check out Bassnector.

[@j_freed]

Well you all stopped paying for music and look what happened.

[@Audfile]

jonas brave exactly, kids today are "where's all the free stuff."

[@buddhajoecoughlin3011]

This is by far the best footage of Van halen live. Im 51 and seen alot of this mighty band including meeting them in boston in the day. Trust me this is them on point and on top of their game including Dave singing all the words and being in key....I know wish u were born then!

[@thegamepotato1912]

yea i do wish i was 16 then like i am now

[@DannyGadish]

The game Potato same

[@rickmassey1272]

Eddie's guitar keeps changing between the polka dots and Frankenstein

[@tomjewell7759]

Dave sounds....good. all that's needed.

[@WhizMitchell]

Just think, some of the world’s greatest rock ‘n’ roll bands of all time were performing around this time period and were still in top form: the Rolling Stones, queen, Judas Priest, Rush, the Clash, The Who, AC/DC, Deep Purple, Fleetwood Mac, kiss…and Van Halen. I’m sure there were more. What an amazing time this was! There will never be an era like this ever again.

[@richevans609]

They all definitely had to bring it because of the competition. Great Times!!!!

[@RowdyYates007YNWA]

Arguably the best American band ever

[@casualartist4202]

eddie and alex are dutch

[@RowdyYates007YNWA]

@@casualartist4202 and Michael Anthony and DLR are American? They think so…and both Van Halen’s were naturalized US citizens….American Band

[@jadedchick.4352]

I saw Van Halen in the 80’s. Still can’t get enough. ❤

[@tb48bt]

That intro riff... Perfection.

[@derekpassante1828]

That night they knew Van Halen was the greatest rock band that ever walked the land. That must be a very insane feeling. Probably only a few people in the history of time that were luck enough to enjoy such a feeling.

[@Nickk81]

Truly

[@twidget59]

I've lost count of how many times I saw them. 1980 was the first time. This was truly peak VH.

[@scaredycatparanormal3431]

Ladies and Gentleman….. Welcome to the 80’s.. the last decade of the greatest music ever 🤟🏻

[@AngelofAnguish]

AMEN or LIKEWISE! In my opinion, the 80s WERE, STILL ARE, and ALWAYS WILL BE, "THE PINNACLE OF CIVILIZATION!"

[@JoeZaccaris]

It was the last decade where people could express themselves in the most wild and crazy way and were celebrated for it

[@PerfectCircle91]

I'm sorry but that is objectively wrong. I agree that there were many great bands that influenced many more, BUT the 90's with the rise of alt-rock or what many refer to as "grunge" was the death knell of over produced cheesy hair metal and dudes who cared more about their makeup than memorable talent. Alice in Chains, Soundgarden, Nirvana, Pearl Jam, Tool, Stone Temple Pilots, Black Crowes, Pantera, Down and SO many other bands that redefined popular music with INCREDIBLE talent and the best vocalists/lyricism in popular music then there had been in a long time and hasn't happened since.

[@JoeZaccaris]

@@PerfectCircle91 sorry but grunge was a very short-lived fad and it disappeared by 1995 --- hair metal was around for a whole decade and sold a lot more albums and concert tickets, and still produces big concert draws 30 years later

[@MaryNovak-lk1bv]

Unfortunately, for 1980... (it was a sad year for Led Zeppelin fans) and 1 year later the band van Halen especially their drummer Alex van Halen's little tribute to the Late-great John Bonham's gong lighting bit

[@mmatcham]

It just doesn’t, and never will, get much better than this. RIP EDDIE VH

[@leoderosia9279]

I think unchained is one of eddies absolute best riffs

[@jamesk.2195]

My dad took me to see Van Halen when they were touring the FAIR WARNING album when I was 12! It was AWESOME!

[@frmerrin2]

+James K. Awesome dad!

[@cherobinson6371]

+James K. Lucky kid!!!

[@evilkabab]

+James K. What a good times!

[@MrPyroguru]

What was his guitar playing like live then? How was Michael's bass? People said the rhythm section then was like a thunderstorm!

[@jamesk.2195]

Michael Williams Eddie was on fire! His playing was sharp, and it had a vicious bite, almost mean sounding in a good way. And Mike and Alex combined were earthshaking. Alex was especially incredible and LOUD! My dad commented on Alex, saying he was the loudest drummer he'd ever heard.

[@erictoniaschwab1009]

I’m going to out on a limb here and say this may be the best live performance recorded. VH ruled the world right here.

[@cory3518]

Zeppelin ruled the 70s and The Mighty Van Halen ruled the 80s and 90s. Unchained may be the greatest show opener in rock history. Gave me chills when they opened with Unchained first time seeing them as junior in high school on the 1984 tour.

[@freddiesoverbite6162]

Unchained is freakin awesome but on the WACF tour when they would open with Romeo delight was mind blowing.

[@jasonhepler9648]

Van Hagar is gay lol in other words no 90s Van Halen

[@CanuckQuest]

I think this was the last song, perhaps 2nd or third encore...so they put on this performance after 2 hours of playing already!!!

[@Abruzzo333]

Love some Van Halen songs but they're no Zeppelin. 90's Van Halen was pretty much pure pop. Zep has a DEEP catalog.

[@bigpaulie806]

Seeing Van Halen in 81 must've been nothing less than nuts!

[@czgator9000]

Saw them in Orlando in 81 when they opened for the Rolling Stones. Killer concert!

[@froglobster]

Big Paulie 81 Fair Warning Tour at Vancouver Coliseum the audience was in a wild frenzy for the whole concert - great performance!

[@Cyn50983]

It was. My first concert 1981

[@hecubot]

Saw them in '79 opening for Black Sabbath. Blew Sab off the stage.

[@nubicep65]

I was at 2 of the 3 nights they played in Oakland. In 1981. I’m somewhere in this video.

[@michaelbanuelos4430]

Full of sass and enormous energy and almost all of the band is shirtless. That was such a powerful and electrified band from start to finish. No one equaled the sheer energy, fun and testosterone filled stage presence like Van Halen. Wild and crazy rock n roll at its apex!

[@sspeck8154]

Never gets old. My generation. Classic, kick-ass rock and roll.

[@Bigtime1998]

Gen X music is the best there is!!

[@darlenebimbai2145]

I watch this over and over and never get tired of it. Insane performance 🔥

[@deboragill4756]

Phenomenal! Every aspect. Dave had an excellent stage persona. To jump & do a split like that? A well oiled machine. The era of great music is gone. We have many recordings of times past when 🎶 was easy to groove to. Long live E.V.H. One of my 1st party bands to put on the turntable. At 64 still loving every minute of it.🎸.

[@rehoby]

VH was throwing 107 mph at this point. Untouchable. I was fortunate to see this lineup 3 times. Watching this video brings back amazing memories. RIP Eddie.

[@local4075]

Lucky wish I grew up in a different era like this one …

[@MrLemmy2000]

They put KISS to shame at this point and ACDC at this point were on a roll. 2 bands Gene took credit for putting under there wings even though none of them needed him

[@19211265]

2021and still cranking it up!🤘🏻RIP Eddie VH the best🙏🏻

[@LSommer]

😥

[@bigbensarrowheadchannel2739]

Damn straight!🤟🤘

[@hotrodcasanova3574]

Until today.

[@johnlafave6053]

Little did you know he would be dead 3 months later. I was jammin to this the other day. I hate 2020

[@kerrynatter2195]

RIP EDDIE

[@skiller6768]

This. Is. Quintessential. Van Halen. This. Song. Sums. Up. What. This. Band. Was. All. About

[@bostoncityofchampions6581]

What's. Wrong. With. Your. Keyboard?

[@thejackdevinemusic]

This will always be my favorite VH live vid... goosebumps every time.

[@chrisubias7135]

If you have ever been to a VH concert. You know the energy they put forth to the crowd. It was awesome

[@Jamie-hh5bj]

Omg 41 yrs ago. I'm so old! So many memories lol

[@gigitonsvajv]

Same. Love the nostalgia. ❤️ RIP EVH❤️

[@69Tonyro]

Killer performance. Glad someone recorded this so that generations to come can appreciate the greatness of the original lineup 🔥

[@DarkVelizar]

R.I.P. Eddward Van Halen an absolute legend! No one left a mark on the guitar history like you did! Guitar World lost a God of a guitar player

[@Velvetnos]

One or the best songs in hard rock live history captured

[@laurypowell9761]

I feel so lucky to have seen Van Halen on their 1981 tour. What a banger if a concert! Unchained is in my top favorite VH songs.

[@9496TULL]

My first concert. Diver Down Tour !!!! Kicked Ass. Will never forget it.

[@OdyBeRidin]

Mine too, I still have the concert ticket stub, Was like $12 per ticket, lol

[@9496TULL]

OdyBeRidin awesome

[@j_freed]

Yeah concerts cost less then than a drink at a bar costs today, and the music then was the real stuff not fake shite.

[@BigSkippy1263]

9496Tull This was Fair Warning tour.

[@ShadowNinja05]

I wish I could have seen Van Halen in their prime. I was always told I was born in the wrong decade. By age, I'm a child of 2000's but, At heart, I'm a child of 70's on

[@richlevans499]

The prime of VH..........Untouchable!!!!!!!

[@allanbyallas7546]

Now that is music!!! Old style!!!

[@rdgSWwot]

I saw VH live 7 times 1982-1997. Mikey's backing vocals / harmonies were the glue.. out of this world! And that bass line... God Bless VH!

[@rustleweighed-thrasher]

He be CHUGGIN on that Bass ✌️twice as much as they chugged on Liquor 💪😎🚬💨 an that's sayin sumthin right there... Him and Eddie were some big smiling players 😁 and you know they are having a blast when you see laughing??? 😂 while playing ? like who does that ? Onleee Them 2 ✌️😎🚬💨

[@Twotontessie]

"Everybody up!" The shriek and launching splits off the drum riser. 00:34. That's rock and roll in 1981 kids. You'll never see the likes of it again. . .

[@buzzcrushtrendkill]

Funny thing was, everybody was already up :-D

[@jamieplaysted255]

Hopefully we will!

[@kevinburke6055]

Unbelievable how good they sound live here this is rock perfection

[@guitarttimman]

I was 20. Miss this music ❤

[@BudandBloomWithBlossom]

Van Halen. Their music is still fresh and kicking today. One of THE best rock groups of history.

[@weirdtv9947]

yes ! one of the best band of the century ! ))

[@BiffMalibu]

Ladies and Gentlemen, I GIVE YOU THE MIGHTY VAN HALEN!

[@therockinguitarman]

It sounds good today as it did back then 👍💯

[@jakezimmerman6223]

These dudes would pull up 2 hours late, crossfaded off every substance you could imagine, and give you a show that you will never forget for the rest ya life and nothing will ever top. UNTOUCHABLE

[@johnnymoran180]

Absolutely at the top of their game right here...

[@steveb6008]

Whenever I need to re-energize I crank up this live version.... and all is good !!!! You can only play Van Halen.... LOUD

[@patrickdezenzio4988]

I have Tinnitus because of VH

[@Zib187]

DLR, the quintessential front man of his time.

[@fastted8618]

Of "ALL" time. Jagger is a quadro in comparison.

[@ziggylayneable]

I don't know David Lee Roth in his prime?... Mick in his prime?. Mick might have been cooler just as a human being.but David Lee Roth will take a straight man and make him question his sexuality.....lmao..(no homo here I'm just screwing around)

[@GTUF]

Best ever!

[@roxannemoser]

I thank Jim Dandy Mangrum almost every day for inspiring Dave. He has his Jim Dandy Black Oak Arkansas look in this video!

[@robertciaschini7625]

Best ever. Swag. Attitude.

[@ted5669]

That’s what I call rock n roll. Glad to say I saw them twice!

[@SeatonBrownFineArt]

That is a rock and roll performance if there ever was one.