Van Halen: Unchained live in Paso Robles 7/24/13

[@iggyfritz7150]

Seeing Eddie here playing with his son and his brother one of the happier moments in his life but he was taken to soon and it makes me so sad.

[@paulr.4968]

He succumbed to his vices, a major one being tobacco.

[@brucelee4996]

Thanks Eddie, Alex, and Dave. (I grew up on these 3). R-n-R will never be the same.

[@johnlumbar108]

"Blue eyed murder in a size 5 dress." One of Diamond D's best lines ever!

[@zippy61]

Nice !! Never knew what he said after Blue eyes murder…

[@doobiewah5689]

An excellent point, DLRs written some great ones!

[@jamesragsdale8202]

It's "murderer."

[@tidentrue]

Right up there with “well you’re semi good looking”

[@MikeMortoncabomike]

Can your lovin pay my bills? definitely a classic!

[@myway43]

They are the same guys who were raging at warp speed back in the day. Respect

[@UncleGewehr]

Love how everyone thinks they are a music expert lmao. This is VAN HALEN. They single handed-ly changed the way people rock and roll. Eddie Van Halen is greatest guitarist to ever see the light of day! And Diamond Dave may be a little off, but even he is one of the greatest front men that rock has ever seen! Get a life people! Van Halen doesn't need to prove themselves anymore.

[@eddiechevalier7613]

Define music expert.

[@UncleGewehr]

Someone who thinks they know what the perfect sound of music is and thinks that a musician must always sound the same from a studio recording and live performances, and doesn't take into consideration the aging process that these musicians have undergone. Opinions vary, but I'm addressing Roth's voice and how everyone thinks it's beyond gone when in reality he still has the tone and sound, he just needs to stick to his lower "Van Halen" sound and not yelp some of the lyrics. Voice isn't like a guitar, it doesn't go through effects and processing to sound the same as it once did.

[@Mrpretpakket]

Darrin Moore I bet that if you have a masked Edward van Halen expain in a KZbin video exactly how he played certain licks from the old albums there are plenty of peopel around who will pop up to tell him that he does it completely wrong, that is tone sucks and that he can't play for shit. And I agree with you on DLR. I think he was never a great singer btw, but I really suspect some people to just click on VH live video's for the sole purpose of saying that his voice sucks and that he is not jumping around like a 20-something yo. It is all kind of pathetic when you think about it. This is indeed VAN HALEN, a band that inspired many, many other bands and musicians. They don't make them like this anymore.

[@darrinros1177]

Darrin, you are 100 percent on target. I agree. Eddie is one bad ass murf..

[@wesnorthcutt639]

get a clue...eddies "talent" is fueled with a LOT of substances, He's toured the world many times and can't remember maybe 20 min of it...

[@MikeMortoncabomike]

The riff MASTER! One of the all time best!!

[@thedronedownunder3919]

Arguably THE best, mate.

[@SuperJS1974]

RIP Eddie. Been “a year to the day”

[@celluloidtherapy5003]

Who knew? Wolfie’s new album is pretty ROCKIN! Good job!

[@tino0217]

It's mediocre at best

[@celluloidtherapy5003]

@@tino0217 I guess we all see it in different ways…

[@knowmusicman157]

It's a zero. VH needs to hire Vito Bratta or Jake E Lee

[@Endlessnameless803]

@@knowmusicman157 Guess you think Motörhead needs a new singer too, because that makes just as much sense

[@dr.know-it-all5148]

@@Endlessnameless803 Vito and Jake are guitarists, not singers.

[@virginiaorender9383]

My God they still sound so good in 2013 I saw them twice and 82 and 84

[@chrisfoxdesign]

The guy who posted this video is a freaking legend.

[@paulr.4968]

BLACKULA ❓

[@gkniffen]

There is no better show opener than a blistering rendition of "Unchained" \m/ =V-H=

[@MikeMortoncabomike]

I saw a tour that opened with unchained, I think it was 1984, but it could have been one of the monsters of rock shows. I agree you couldn't find a better song to open with. Total silence to pure over the top Ed, and his blue spot light. It's like I was there yesterday!!!

[@noot72]

Made the 16 hour trek from New Mexico to see the Mighty Van Halen in Paso Robles!! Was awesome!!

[@davebasch5995]

Red or green?.....loved living in ABQ!!

[@sarahconner9433]

Cool... Paid twice... Snuck in once....3 is the charm

[@TheDumpertDive]

This concert rocked

[@Nimrod7994]

I like Dave's slip and slide mat.

[@ElectroBass85]

Concert sounded amazing live, wish i sat as close as this guy. I was like 20 seats behind

[@jeffbear3075]

All of these bands from the 70's still playing KISS,RATT,VH,etc... ALL better be thankful us"old fans" are still around and want to see them.It's a nostalgia thing.Young people are going with their parents or just to say they saw them once.Living legends.Although some look like they are barely living. :-0

[@paulr.4968]

Keith Richards. 💀

[@ppuntd1]

Always been a fan for life and beyond.... Rock on in heaven Eddie.... 🤘🤘

[@Coalbucketlist]

this is pretty good, they sound better when you're actually there!!

[@samfrito]

What a great way to start my Friday.

[@davesillys8344]

Every day is Friday

[@andrewyanez5285]

These guys have been doing this for 40 years! The exception is Wolfie. These guys are on stage doing what they know best. That's entertaining those who bought tickets. But you need to remember these guys are probably hurting too. They don't show it on stage. Ed has been hammering on those guitars 40 plus years. Think his hands don't ache? Dave, with all those aerial stage antics, his vocals and screams.. Why do you think his voice is a little shot, or he can't FLY AROUND DOING SPLITS. Please remember before you put them down. They've worked a lot harder than some of you doing the complaining. So let the rest of us enjoy the music. Thanks!

[@scottcolumbo4379]

Hey it happens to everyone, anyone who thinks they still got “it” like they did in their 20’s is lying to themselves…happens to rockers, athletes and well us regular joes. I dont mind daves voice being shot, its the creepy uncle act that is strange.

[@gibsonexplorer8777]

@@scottcolumbo4379 yes really out there

[@mortis5150]

And Douche bag DLR! He had a 20+ year hiatus from…anywhere. Lucky for him The VH Fam saw a cash grab and allowed him back.

[@MickDunne100]

Yes, and like once stellar athletes, there's an appropriate time to retire or progress into another aspect of your art. Dragging your legacy into the dirt is neither graceful nor respectable.

[@jimmyjennings4089]

Its one thing to be the only guitar player in a band but its another to be Eddie Van Halen. R.I.P. the King.

[@richlevans499]

They are so good!!!!!

[@satchitysatch]

Edward ripping it as usual still the king, unusual looking setting they are playing in with no backdrop etc.

[@SchafferShokai]

Excellent! Thanks for posting this.

[@835g]

The first time i saw them was 1982, dam time flies .

[@boyd343]

to Alex Strunk the guitar he is playing is a Wolfgang not the one buried with Dime. You can tell by the headstock on it.

[@dennymayeda2176]

One of my alltime favorites, till the day I die!

[@jesseserna8424]

My first rock album VH VH 1978 on 8 track I was 13 … RIP Eddie 🎸

[@musicfanaticukm4377]

I wish I was at that Van Halen concert

[@rick3747]

RIP Edward. ❤

[@BrianMarto]

The great thing about bands like Van Halen sticking around is the young kicks here Eddie and then they pick up the guitar, and the music continues, much like myself in the 80's going back listening to Cream Zeppelin, the point is Eddie can still influence the next generation of guitar players that is what makes Van Halen still relevant and important,

[@blasty5150]

They still got it.....

[@MrHumpah12]

Just a random thought.... There is close to $50,000 worth in amps and cabs behind Ed...but a priceless sound

[@TheDmonet]

Most of the cabs are probably empty (no reason to have road crew pile up those cabs when he's using 3 bottom ones only) and wouldn't be surprised if most of the heads are too. The actual head he's playing through isn't even on the stage, it's on the side feeding his rack.

[@shredhed572]

@@TheDmonet Tru-dat A friend got backstage, said he's still using a plexi

[@sarahconner9433]

That's a really baby small system compared to what they usually use... They must have been in the nieghborhood and just said hey let's give pass Robles a quick concert to remember

[@chadalac1428]

Van hale here is where gnr is now age wise. Listen the difference. No comparison. Rock on van halen rip ed.

[@shootonface]

SLIPPY....SLIDEY DAVE!!...LOL!!.....THERE WILL ALWAYS BE SOME MAGIC.....THANK YOU VH!!!

[@Jwestcott5000]

I saw them in Montreal last March. Easily the tightest sounding this band has been since the Sammy Years and the Fair Warning years. DLR is clearly fading, but he's also definitely trying, which more than makes up for it.

[@loungelizard5000]

I was just thinking the same thing and was about to say so til I read your post. LOL.

[@Jeepjones85]

That would be awesome to be on the front row!

[@TheParronchi]

fantastic

[@AndyZeiger]

Thanks Mike! Is there more?

[@_kunkle]

At the end of the show dlr waved a checkered flag on stage and they said it was the end of there tour for a while

[@georgediavolitsis4735]

When my dad saw them in 79 David lee Roth zip lined from the ceiling as his entrance

[@emx174]

George Diavolitsis yeah he was a great performer back in the day

[@paistekid]

George Diavolitsis Yeah...great entrance but a lousy live singer!

[@georgediavolitsis4735]

Alex Van Hagar o ya he wasn't bad before he left VH as a live singer but I think it was after the 07/08 reunion tour where he just stopped caring about his voice and just concentrated on his outfits and stuff

[@billcox87]

still hard to believe your gone brother.....god damn it;(

[@allenorea9591]

Great to see this thanks for sharing your video!!!***

[@isMike999]

don't know how Dave came up with this "NEW" slip and slide gimmick...I just wish they would just perform but that's NOT Dave's style...oh well....seen them in '78 and again in '74 and they just KILLED it but NONE of us can do that no more when we are in our 60's.....

[@timlane5832]

Gone but never forgotten Eddie V H 🕊️

[@davidreed2649]

Why are there so many comments about David's vocals? I saw VH in 82 and 84 and he sounded just about what he sounds like now.

[@dennisgabriel9641]

Good post!

[@apogeedata]

What is this a warm-up concert for the tour?

[@mattpran]

Camera filming this show! Maybe a live video will emerge.

[@midgetjohnholmes]

Long live VH...there never be another,and they don't make em like that anymore R.I.P Eddie

[@LOKISlog7]

RIP EVH Sadly missed

[@fitman3170]

Legend🎸

[@kuhboom22]

I think Dave did a great job here. Long live the mighty VH.

[@thepeterchannel3230]

Paso Robles.? Where on earth is that ?

[@jayjohnston8735]

Are they playing a county fair?

[@clinehar]

mike Anthony is one of the most underrated bass players in my opinion.

[@aaronmichaels8347]

True .... he's not in this video though

[@johnrpizzaguy]

@@aaronmichaels8347 mike morphed into Wolfe

[@tjkong4381]

Why were they playing so early?

[@alexs5389]

Wait a minute. Didn't I hear somewhere that Eddie buried that guitar with Dimebag Darrell?

[@Spiritman65]

That was the yellow and black one, and Im sure he has many replicas as well.

[@mikeyp6505]

wrong, he buried the van halen 2 guitar with dimebag (yellow and black), the guitar in this video is a brand new evh wolfgang, not even remotely the same guitar.

[@williamharper3920]

The bumblebee guitar from VH 2nd album

[@duckdodger3080]

The REAL Van Halen so glad Dave was back !!! Sorry Sammy love your solo stuff and a couple 3or4 van hagar things no offense . But this is the real deal; RiP Ed gonna miss you .

[@darylhayes5961]

Sammy tried to be nice to Dave by asking him on stage...he was mean to him... i delt with that in the music ind. as a lead vocalist/ drummer...why must musicians be so big headed.... im sorry...i was mentally tortured by musicians for 7 yrs...why...

[@donaldsalkovick396]

Almost...it would be nice if Michael Anthony was there

[@blasty5150]

Awesome!

[@gtrrobster]

How can you know that ? ASSume

[@fraroc]

When I saw them at Madison Square Garden in 2012, people were going fucking crazy. It's a state fair so there's a difference in demographics.

[@worldconquerer5607]

I like how Dave sings one word from each verse and the rest he makes up. Usually about 2 beats behind. Even doing that still better then Sammy Hagar.

[@davidrichter9164]

Sammy's waaaay better than dummy Dave.

[@tayron27]

Hagar is a much better singer, Daves much more of a showman.

[@secondsun7727]

@@davidrichter9164 Dave is a jackass,no argument. But he was van Halen

[@Chrisdrumz]

You can almost guess what the majority of people in that audience are thinking when the song starts..... "What song is this?" "Is this on 1984?" "When will they play Jump?" "Aren't we cool?! Front row at Van Halen!!! I hope they play Why Cant This Be Love!".

[@Aright231]

Haha I was in this audience and let me tell ya, this mom behind me was enthusiastically pushing her breasts into my back as she danced, me and my buddy both snuck way up closer than our assigned seats, and we were jumping around like crazy, totally stoned. Fun!

[@darrinros1177]

That a boy Davey. Looks like rock and roll still has some life in it. Funny shit man. You left your assigned seats, ooooh you bad boy. Grab the 38DDs and rock out.

[@devinw5150]

Christopher Bassett Nothing like getting pummeled by a huge set of tits while listening to VH! Now that’s Rock n Roll!

[@chriswaet7893]

When you go to a Van Halen show I think the most magical moment is when Eddie Van Halen hits that first note because their he is playing full volume a few feet to a couple hundred away from you being all Eddie Van Halen like

[@jessiegarcia8166]

Wow LOTTA folks hating on Dave. WTF...? You can't take away from THE BADASS VH from those early days. Yeah Dave might not be able to jump and kick up all his acrobatics, BUT HE WAS THE MAN AT ONE TIME. AT LEAST HE'S ATTEMPTING TO BE AS ENTERTAINING AND ENERGETIC AS HE USED TO BE. He can still carry a tune unlike a few aging ROCKSTARS , so keep rockin' DAVE and bring back your OLD LOOKS, YOUR PERSONA WE ALL WANNA SEE YOU IN.🎤🤩 How easily we are to criticize his aging AND WITH A QUICKNESS...! Stop and think, WHEN YOU GET OLD and can't do what you used to do and everybody enjoyed it then, and NOW YOU ARE A HAS BEEN, where will you be...? Midlife crisis, dudes go buy a sports car, get a younger chick, TAKE VIAGAR..! Ladies divorce your old man get a younger one FULL OF LIFE WITH MORE MONEY ...LOL The possibilities go on and on.🤣😂🤣😂🤣🤣😂🤣 I for one LOVE VH, always have, I particularly LOVE THE DAVE DAYS... BUT SAMMY WAS AWESOME TOO. RIP EDDIE LONG LIVE 🔥VH🔥

[@bigredmachine1]

Look at it this way...you KNOW the band Got paid, so good for them. If you were at an outdoor event and sub-par bands were playing and then over the P.A. you heard Give a nice welcome to One of the best bands in the world, and members come up and you SEE David, Eddie, Alex walk up on stage and Eddie goes into that classic riff!!!! Oh, ya, I think I'm about to do the best excuse me's as I try to make my way to the front of the stage to see one of the best bands ever...!!!!

[@tl46]

Dave sounds as good as 07. the band sounds tight as hell. please tell me you have more vids/whole show??

[@davereich2651]

I saw the 2007 tour and they sounded better than they do now! Of course that was 9 yrs ago and at their age you def aren't gonna sound the same then as now! Even Dave sounded better back then! He always sang with a deep voice and not trying to sing out of his range! I don't think they are doing it for money! Besides Wolfie, these guys have been playing their whole lives and it's all they know what to do! If I were them I would try to get MIKEY for one CD of all originals and do a farewell tour before they breakup for good and get Cherone back lol! Last thing I have to say is thanks to utube u can see how they are on utube ahead of time so if u don't like what you see and hear than save your Freaking Dough!

[@davereich2651]

I saw the 2007 tour and they sounded better than they do now! Of course that was 9 yrs ago and at their age you def aren't gonna sound the same then as now! Even Dave sounded better back then! He always sang with a deep voice and not trying to sing out of his range! I don't think they are doing it for money! Besides Wolfie, these guys have been playing their whole lives and it's all they know what to do! If I were them I would try to get MIKEY for one CD of all originals and do a farewell tour before they breakup for good and get Cherone back lol! Last thing I have to say is thanks to utube u can see how they are on utube ahead of time so if u don't like what you see and hear than save your Freaking Dough!

[@genef3630]

Hopefully the break is short.

[@carsandguitars7064]

Awesome video. Eddies on fire. And Dave is walking around like a lost senile crazy person screaming into the mic.

[@gibsonexplorer8777]

Really that's exactly what I was thinking he is out there!!

[@TheMrskydog]

And he couldn't even pop a pimple on Mick Jagger's ass. He'll dance circles around washed up davie and his slip n slide mat. Too funny🤣

[@michaelgibsontv]

I think they sound great. They just need to get back in the studio and make another great cd.

[@mrhyde2484]

I could deal with Roth if Michael Anthony was on the stage, he is a humongous step up over Wolfie. I'm sure he's a nice kid, but Michael Anthony should be there.

[@mattmartian1658]

What actually are you grading. Bass skills? Wokfie way better. Drum skills? Wokfie way better? Guitar skills ? Wolfie way better. Singing skills? Wokfie way better. I like Mike with Sammy anyways. Rip EVH.

[@unabonger777]

you mean the band?

[@misong3708]

They sound great!! I wouldn't want anyone else in front but DLR. the Mighty =VH=

[@thomasbrogan9102]

Wtf? Why's this look like a County Fair* with 40 people & a corn dog stand?

[@gusanitogordinflon]

nonsense comments, what bad drug are u in old farts? , this is Van Halen! much respect for the original and kick ass Diamond Dave! a professional singer, as he plays around with his vocal abilities, most of negative comments are from people that don't know shit! about the baddest ass Hard Rock band in the history of Music period!

[@marcossaladomartin4806]

Big Van Halen

[@SpectrumRob]

Who's on bass?

[@gigitonsvajv]

Wolfgang Van Halen. Check out his band “Mammoth WVH.” He’s insanely talented. He can play all instruments, sing and write lyrics. He did for his debut album. Check him out if you haven’t. 💥🎸💥

[@elpaulerino]

Nice!

[@高山昌之-z7j]

unchanged カッケー！ イントロのリフでイチコロでーす！

[@sarahconner9433]

Un-chained...= To become free

[@lancehurley9743]

RIP Van Halen

[@orionwarren4244]

Even on the 'clown stage' the mighty VH kicks a$$

[@pfrancis7483]

Dave ever sung, he could be a singer. Buwahaha hahaha hahaha!

[@Longshore79]

Listen to 78-81 live

[@richlevans499]

The MIGHTY =VH=! They are showing the Kids how it's done!!!!

[@onyourmarkphoto]

Oh Dave, gimme a break . . . One break, coming up!

[@fmills1583]

So you see, they are just regular folk just like the rest of us.

[@megaleadjp]

Haha I guess dave doesn't do the splits amymore!

[@darrinros1177]

Geritol man...

[@devinw5150]

megaleadjp u probably can’t do em right now and he’s 62 years old. What’s your excuse? 😂

[@sarahconner9433]

Or those 8 foot high double twin flying kicks!!!

[@tedGEGI]

Looks like the front row guys got young Van Halen groupies to latch onto them.

[@paolo-n2000]

Lacking Michael Anthony backing vocals on this one....

[@nathanwalsh3028]

Alex-F-ing-Van Halen!!! 👑

[@davidlackey4873]

now you go watch DLR sing bad and get his pamper changed.

[@mlem567]

evh a guitar player till the day he died

[@celluloidtherapy5003]

As SHOCKINGLY lacking in self-awareness, that were comments made by Gene Simmons toward DLR are, watching him now, some 14 YEARS ago, show that he wasn’t even CLOSE to having it BACK THEN! Vocalists have more pressure than the rest of the band COMBINED! And don’t even get me started on the gum, or denture chewing that he does ALL THE TIME anymore. I would NEVER quit on bands that I LOVE, but you have to know when to say when….(looking at YOU as well, Stanley and Simmons….)

[@WAM4EVER]

8 years ago. Not 14.

[@celluloidtherapy5003]

@@WAM4EVER where the heck did I get 14?

[@WAM4EVER]

@@celluloidtherapy5003 no clue brother. But you're right about DLR......

[@celluloidtherapy5003]

@@WAM4EVER yeah, I saw a performance by him in Vegas, and he was just walking around, thrusting his arms forward occasionally, and attempting high-kicks, which went terribly wrong. It seemed like he just wanted it over with, and I kinda did, as well. DLR will obviously NEVER be the performer he was in the 70’s, 80’s,etc., but I think you fine-tune your act to accommodate your age. People want YOU, and they want the SONGS. I have a feeling that people understand this, and aren’t expecting the insane (physically,) frontman we loved from the past.

[@WAM4EVER]

@@celluloidtherapy5003 totally agree. Dave needs to realize it's over and move on to something else. Maybe host Jeopardy??

[@kathymurphy2616]

Admit to being a latecomer to the Van Halen party (and what a party it was) but could a diehard fan tell me why Michael Anthony was treated so poorly? ‘Like Wolfgang (very talented) & get the father-son relationship but…I mean, take this clip for instance. He appears to block sight of one of the most, if not the most, famous drummers of all times. Am I being too harsh or unrealistic? Remember I’m new to this following. Just curious. Thanks.

[@gigitonsvajv]

I’ve read multiple articles that the Van Halen ( mainly Edward ) brothers thought Michael Anthony didn’t contribute any music or lyrics etc so he didn’t deserve equal pay. He did have a great voice though.I think Edward’s alcoholism was so bad too . Alex usually went along with Edward because blood is thicker than water as the saying goes. In this video it from this angle it looks like Alex’s drums are blocking him. I don’t know if you know about Wolfgang’s band “ Mammoth WVH “ or not but check him out. He’s insanely talented. He wrote, sang and played all instruments for the studio recording for his album. The band is currently opening for Guns n Roses. Oh if you haven’t seen the original/official video for unchained I definitely recommend it. 💥🎸💥

[@kathymurphy2616]

@@gigitonsvajv Thanks for the feedback. Agree, his son is an enormous talent. And, coming up on anniversary of EVH’s death, pretty certain he’s still grieving. I’ll check his band out. Thanks again.

[@jamesragsdale8202]

EVH murdered VH 1985 - 2020. He was a POS.

[@zwaqster]

I'm buying VIP next time!!

[@Powerslave234]

Black backdrop in the middle of the day?

[@ReddyEddy]

Really wish Mike Anthony was there.

[@Stefan-Van-der-Pulst]

I am sure he was glad not to be there. Doing backing vocals to these lead vocals are a hell of a task. DLR should have retired more than 20 years ago. And it got worse later on...

[@JG-cm4kl]

The commercials are pissing me off

[@TheTamtam76]

youre right. michael anthony was much thinner...lol

[@johnnyjohnson2942]

Guy's this is live and likely recorded on a phone.LOL No Daves singing isn't as good hell he what 60 yrs old and never was as good live as in the studio. I do wish they would get Michale back but that's not going to happen with Wolfie in there.

[@rfd73]

Wolfie is not even half the bassist Mike is, is such a shame he is gone