Van Halen - Why Can't This Be Love (LIVE) (SUPERSCALED TO 4K) 🇺🇸

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Live Without a Net is a live concert video of Van Halen recorded in New Haven, Connecticut, in 1986, and released later that year. It was of their performance on August 27, 1986 at New Haven's Veterans Memorial Coliseum. While the band attempted to record the previous night, audio problems prevented it from being used, although some video footage from that night would later surface in music videos. The concerts were part of the 5150 Tour, supporting the album of the same name, Van Halen's first with lead singer Sammy Hagar.
In the US, Why Can't This Be Love went to number three on the Billboard Hot 100 and hit number one on the Cashbox Top 100, the week of May 16. It was a top 10 hit in the United Kingdom, Australia and Germany and a top 20 single in Canada, the Netherlands and Sweden.
Eddie Van Halen wrote the track on an Oberheim OB-8 keyboard. It was one of his first songs where Sammy Hagar said, "You don't mind if I follow your keyboard melody do you?" And Eddie said, "No, not at all," though he really didn't like the vocals to follow his instrumental parts. Eddie would have rathered the vocal line act as a counterpoint.
5150 was a detour from the band, and the direction they would continue on centered around a more keyboard-driven sound.
“The old people that were in doubt, they heard (imitates keyboard riff notes) ‘Why Can’t This Be Love’ and they just went, ‘Whoa, this is a new sound for Van Halen,'” said Hagar in 2023. “You know that keyboard riff sounded like a guitar riff. [Whereas] previous stuff like ‘Jump’ sounded like a synthesizer. So some of the hardcore guitar people rebelled a little bit, but they got a whole new audience with that. And we just satisfied them, and they stayed. And we just went out, and every show sold out in minutes, and we went out and just killed it."
During the 5150 and OU812 tours, Eddie Van Halen played the keyboard parts (using either a Kurzweil K250 or Yamaha KX88 connected by MIDI to an OB-8 backstage) while Hagar played the guitar parts and the solo. For the For Unlawful Carnal Knowledge and subsequent tours, Van Halen took over the guitar parts and the keyboards were played backstage. Starting during the 1995 Balance tour, Michael Anthony and Eddie Van Halen would sing the second verse of the song during live performances. They would continue to do this on both the 1998 and 2004 tours.

[@rockerchefdave]

People tend to forget what a great guitarist Sammy is. He’s doing all the heavy lifting live while Ed is playing keys. It fortified a different sound than what they had with Dave.

[@rjg2112]

Excellent, love the Sammy era!

[@cerd6292]

He is playing mostly basic bar chords…hardly “heavy lifting”. Eddie is carrying the song here.

[@rockerchefdave]

@@cerd6292 and here comes the expert to piss in everyone’s pint . Hooray for you sir ! No politely fuck off 🖕🏻

[@fusion5866]

I believe Sammy was at the absolute peak of his vocal prowess here. Just killing it. 😎

[@finc4164]

@@cerd6292 and singing in tune, and dancing, and moving and owning the crowd,

[@velocitrader]

What a crazy concept: no backing tracks or laptops, just talent.

[@francoloyola3465]

Grandes bandas como pink floyd, genesis, gnr y muchisimas mas han usado laptops y backing track, hay algunas cosas que si o si se necesitan.

[@blablametalhead]

its called music.....

[@五味弘昌-m5s]

That is right. And all.

[@JeffreyJohnson-ip4fy]

Yes

[@blueshift9]

Don't get me wrong, I love this more than stuff with laptops and backing tracks, but this is also nothing wrong with that stuff - it just isn't for you or me, and that's ok.

[@charleskerr8415]

Van Halen was great with Sammy Hagar, and this song is a great example.

[@MagSeven7]

Agreed. Much better than with David. Sammy was often overshadowed by Eddie's playing but seeing this you realize just how good he was. Singing and playing.

[@getstew]

Sammy actually tried to sing. They made great records during the Roth era, but he was also their albatross.

[@Graniteheart]

the Hagar years were Van Halen's peak. when he left in '96, that was it and the band never truly recovered

[@christophergaudreau9265]

Damn THIS album WAS the "Summer of '86" . . . what a great time to be 15 years old with this cassette tape on my Sony Walkman AND riding my "Hutch Trickstar" BMX 💯 😎 👍 😍

[@Will-fc2iu]

The good ol' days

[@jandvadams]

I'm pretty sure we had the last great decade. We had it all. But most importantly, we had the best rock music.

[@nnnnnn3647]

17 years old - same vibe. ;)

[@ВладимиртуфтаВладимиров]

В СССР он тоже был популярен у Молодежи но Его не крутили по радио а стоил как 50% от Зарплаты в Месяц !

[@srincident]

I had a friend who was always one step ahead of me on VH. I was sitting in home room 1986 and our morning show was about to end. My buddy was the camera man and audio guy. All of a sudden I hear the keyboard intro to WCTBL. I had no idea that he had recorded the single on FM radio. As soon as I heard the keyboard, I looked at my friend Thad and said, this is the new Van Halen. I just knew it. It blew me away. I spent the Summer of 1986 listening to Van Halen, drinking beer, driving back roads, and getting laid for the first time.

[@rednef71]

0:11 That is a professional beer throw by whoever that roadie was! Spot on..lol

[@blablametalhead]

hell yea it was

[@andrewreed1329]

Yeah fine pickup

[@geeebuttersnap2433]

It was Stone Cold Steve Austin’s beer thrower.

[@antwan867]

holy shit

[@leokimvideo]

Sammy really showed us all how good he is at multitasking, brought so much stuff to Van Halen

[@sly9572]

Been watching and listening to these dudes for about 40 years now…. Never gets old!

[@shanechapman3517]

5150 is such a legendary album Dreams love walks in best of both worlds summer nights 5150 and this are classics

[@mikedisd3]

Get up! My favourite song of all time.

[@chrisridenhour]

This album literally saved me when I was a teenager that year

[@brunoBEGARANI-kx2ey]

❤Super Show,ÉNORME ❤

[@JoshWestbrook]

Glad you’re still here, man.

[@masiosare42]

Me too

[@whitecloud_94]

glad youre with us, brother.

[@geeebuttersnap2433]

Glad you’re here as well.

[@ratter531]

Eddie Van Halen Always Loved, Never Forgotten, Forever Miissed.

[@geeebuttersnap2433]

Amen

[@hd_shim]

OMG, I used to watch this show in VHS video hundreds times 35 years ago. It is incredible to watch this in 4K now! Let me buy a coffee.

[@VanHalenFan1964]

I still have my VHS somewhere

[@sir2854]

Sammy is a national treasure.

[@anroser7]

And people say rock is dead....this is timelessss

[@JoshCampbellGeekXL]

Wolfie is keeping this vibe alive, friend. He's incredible.

[@fatShowPony]

Sammy Hagar's live singing/playing/moving around is up there with the best

[@garymitchell5899]

Watch the video noone is singing

[@Durwood71]

So much joy in this performance. This iteration of Van Halen had amazing chemistry and stage presence.

[@akarmach]

His vocals are freaking incredible and playing guitar as well!!

[@gracegoce5295]

this is backed ... dont you see ?

[@therealaustinpowers1967]

Damn, those live vocals by Hagar.

[@martinhonan9588]

Took me right back to the Summer of 86 blasting it on the balcony overlooking Myrtle Beach with my friends.

[@nnnnnn3647]

For me, it was a summer in Poland during a great economic crisis, huge inflation and the collapse of our occupier, the USSR - we were waiting for better times. But I was 17 years old and happy. summer is the same everywhere. ;)

[@rightnowiseverything2521]

Hell ya!!

[@andrewprice4678]

I’ll be seeing Sammy this year. I heard he’s doing a ton of Van Halen music with Joe satriani. Satch is excited. So am I hope Eddie is rocking out to the huge tribute that is gonna be held for him. This whole summer rock out with Sammy.

[@ALEJANDRO-b9e]

ANOTHER OF MY 20 BEST SONGS FROM THE 80s. This song is the injection we all need,..........High up !!! Van Halen at its best

[@jandvadams]

When Sammy joined VH they became a juggernaut. Watching this and seeing Eddie happily playing keys while letting Sammy playing Eddie on guitar brings a smile to my face. And yes, Sammy is a damn good guitar player.

[@Durwood71]

Eddie really wanted to be seen as a well rounded musician and not just a guitar player, and Sammy allowed him to have the freedom to express himself.

[@theargentino4245]

All in all, it was management that brewed the bad blood between the bad members because everything seemed that they could operate even with their frictions and such. According to Wolfvang before Eddie died a grand reunion of VH was planned with David, Mike and Sammy, to let all the bad blood behind. But, given how much is David shit talking Wolf, that wouldn't have happened either way XD

[@RandyHughes-gk2rk]

Wolfies more mature than Dave !

[@alwanrosyidi2772]

Van Hagar is another level of VH

[@kurtp8833]

Yes a much LOWER level.

[@stevenlornie1261]

@@kurtp8833 Ha, bollocks. Roth couldn't stand up against 1986 Van Halen live.

[@matthewburrows4359]

Yes and Sammy is lovely guy, Roth is an arrogant arsehole

[@robertdouble559]

Yeah, the sub basement. Hagar may be able to sing higher (and higher, sraight up he'll climb) but so wha? That don't mean jack. Van Hagar is a bunch of boring AOR synth love songs with a couple of decent ockers thrown in here and there. Get Up is pretty cool. Finish what ya started is kinda cool faux country. Nothing much else from Van Hagar comes close to standing side by side with anything from the first 4 VH albums. It's not even as good as Diver Down FFS.

[@robertdouble559]

@@stevenlornie1261 Eat em and smile band shit on Van Hagar from a great height.

[@willswitchcraft]

I worked every date of the 5150 tour in 1986, in BTO, the opening act.....great to find this video.....takes me back....

[@ZippyThePinhead]

Don't know if he did it during the whole tour, but I was there when Leslie West came out & played a few songs with BTO. Didn't expect that, but was happy it happened.

[@willswitchcraft]

there was the idea that Leslie would become a new member of BTO, but it didn't really work out. He only played a few dates with us. I loved working with him - he was awesome, but (partially because Randy and Timmy Bachman were mormons, and Leslie was a bit of a partier) it didn't end up being a good fit. Cool that you saw one of those shows, and then found this post. Feel free to check my channel. There's a playlist called Evidence of Noise, where I've uploaded some concert stills and footage from that tour....

[@johninfl]

My fav HS concert in Jacksonville, Florida! Many thanks.

[@willswitchcraft]

awesome

[@ZippyThePinhead]

@@willswitchcraft Thank for the info, and the heads up. I'll check it out. That show still ranks in the top 5 of the best I've seen.

[@HenryBonesJr]

One day we will get an official 4k remaster of LWAN. Until then, Crosscut Films is doing the Lord's work.

[@jurgencuypers8350]

It is impossible for an American to write a phrase without a reference to their “god”.

[@malko7623]

It is impossible for a douchebag to not opine and complain about a reference to God.

[@malko7623]

It is impossible for imbeciles to not make a big deal about anyone referencing their deity even in passing.

[@malko7623]

It is impossible for a dolt to not opine and complain that someone referenced God in passing. Just to make you complain more: 'Forbes: Remembering A Guitar God: A Conversation With Eddie Van Halen [Oct 6, 2020] Steve Baltin: Did you always feel a special kinship with music? Eddie Van Halen: Every idea that the man upstairs gives me I have the pain in the ass job of, “Okay, god, what are you gonna lay on me next?” Because he lays stuff on me, then I gotta figure out how to make it work, which is not easy... '

[@dustzza123]

@@jurgencuypers8350god is great! F whatever you’re on

[@HammerMotorCompany]

Wow best ever VH line up

[@donavonmacallister3101]

Vh is awesome in all line ups.

[@GianSolo]

Like someone mentioned below, this was watched religiously at my house in VHS format. It;s one of the best concert video performances ever captured!

[@ckmoore101]

I like how Sammy still held on to his Red Rocker persona....

[@alexcarrcass]

I was 10, I remember that concert, watching it on my cousin's tv

[@gokhanersan8561]

Not one filler on this one. Even the joke track Inside is a masterpiece. 5150 forever !

[@eugenekrabs618]

0:50 i like how eddies guitar thats probably worth millions of dollars is just laying on the ground in the background

[@REGIS0717]

Born in 1982 my father introduced me to one of the best bands of all time! Forever grateful and can’t wait to carry it on to my son

[@HermesTrismegistes369]

Solid keyboard player man. And especially knowing his childhood! Amazing! Good times never die ❤

[@MacTeee]

Anything from this tour shows the pure joy they're experiencing playing with each other...always puts a smile on my face! Thanks VH and CCF for the upscale!

[@CrosscutFilmsSask]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@letthemusicplay5150]

Brilliant.. DVD has been stored away 🚀🙏🎸

[@rebeccawagner4167]

This reminds me of my 1st love and wondering why can't this be love.

[@radioscout]

notice... sammy playing several songs on guitar with ed on keyboards. next level. impossible with DLR;s ice cream shizzle. inCredible job Sam. tx.

[@Chefkey]

Such talent on that stage, Sammy on guitar and most impressing, Eddie's killer keys

[@jim6025]

I miss Eddie. These were great days.

[@johncunningham8798]

They opened this tour here in Shreveport, Louisiana. Valerie’s family lived here at the time. I graduated from high school with her brother Pat. Great Times, great memories!

[@Super14011973]

Van Halen is dammed genius band. For god sakes how many talents spread.

[@sirhooligan7489]

Seen that band the first time in ´78 in Hamburg as support for Black Sabbath,,,,´till the day I check out: I will ALLWAYS loooooooooooooooooooove VH!!

[@nu385]

That keyboard player's pretty good. I wonder if he plays any other instruments?

[@phlegmbeck9224]

I think he plays the electric drill as well.

[@arguiluft]

Oh man! God bless you! The quality is in the top of the world!

[@TwistedSMF]

Another great job. This was such a great show and it was the same when seeing it live back in the day. I think I still have my 5150 tour shirt in our Garage.... LOL

[@ZenEndurance]

Sammy is so freaking cool. And besides, the balls it takes to get up and play guitar in concert in front of EVH. You know you're gonna get compared to him and there's just no comparison.

[@brunoBEGARANI-kx2ey]

When VH Was Number One for the first time with Sam❤

[@arnaudchelet]

Priceless !!! Thank you for sharing Crosscut Films !!! 😎😎😎

[@yasinwijaya7273]

This is very good song 👍❤️🇮🇩

[@RS-qo1rb]

Try the hole album bro. 5150 really great. Enjoy brother.

[@GuitarBeast-xp8dp]

Damn that looks like a good time.

[@DrJ-hx7wv]

I love upscaling

[@gzzlau]

WHAT A HE'LL OF A BAND!!!!!!!!💓🔥🔥💓🔥🔥💓🔥🔥💓

[@IgorSklyarov-wz1gs]

Замечательный был бэнд!🎉

[@vittoriodrummer62]

Van Hallen tan buenos, tanta calidad. 🇦🇷

[@Crimson28]

They need to re-release this on remastered Blu Ray, vinyl, and CD

[@justinbrundage689]

So cool, thanks again!

[@thinkingbeing6298]

We need a full live without a net show. This is just epic..... thank you so much.

[@muku-ro7bh]

Für immer und ewig toll anzuhören....ganz GROSSE im Rockgeschäft❤💥💯🎸

[@privateuser77]

Fantastic.

[@brunoBEGARANI-kx2ey]

❤❤❤HEART AND SOUL❤❤❤❤

[@geraldhartley]

What a band. What a lineup. Thanks for the upscaling. Looks great!

[@andrewreed1329]

Wow Eddie is so good on keys.. luv Michael Anthony input too, great background vocals and energy on stage

[@rightnowiseverything2521]

Man I miss those days

[@kenmandelin7812]

Van Halen w Dave was amazing!! Dave was and is the best frontman ever! BUT, live his vocals sucked after 3 songs, Sammy brought the live performance to another level because he could sing a whole concert perfectly and play the guitar very well! I really wish they could have stayed together. Don’t get me started on how awesome Mike Anthony is!!!

[@srincident]

Goddamn, I loved this band.

[@mack666wikid]

when your guitar god just wants to play keys instead. still brilliant

[@bluoval3481]

Eddie mastered playing the piano long before he learned how to play guitar. Not bad for someone who never learned how to read music.

[@CreateBeautifulLives]

The best backing vocalist Michael Anthony!

[@jaynieblueyes2270]

God Bless xxxx

[@五味弘昌-m5s]

Yeah!!!!!!

[@justinflack5764]

Rip 🙏 🪦 Eddie van Helen 😢 🙏 💔

[@geeebuttersnap2433]

🕯️

[@alexharrison1198]

Multi talented 👌🏻

[@brunoBEGARANI-kx2ey]

No more wo4ds,just thanks for this moments RIP ED❤❤Thankd for sharing th3se m9ments on videos❤❤❤😂

[@wheelinthesky300]

I first heard "Why Can't This Be Love" when played by my local station the day it was released it in early 1986. I was like "Damn- a classic right out of the gate".

[@jukesters123]

What a great show-Vancouver B.C.,86

[@bigulf6712]

seeing it there you mean? This was in New Haven

[@frankpaws]

Thank you!

[@obijuankenobi3814]

This live performance absolutely DESTROYS the album release solely due to Alex's drums. They're so much louder here and they drive the song so well. Can't get enough of this.

[@michellenoel8510]

Eddie Van Halen always just having fun 🤩

[@geeebuttersnap2433]

RIP to that legend man. RIP

[@Salome--393]

One of my favourite Songs.

[@RkyMtnWay1]

Wow ! A Smokin’ good time 😎👍 Take us back to a better time in America when the world was a lot more fun 🤘🇺🇸

[@micheladerry5681]

grande band

[@PalmerMaddox-fn9ov]

You are peace and joy everything that you want will come to you in that perfect time 💋

[@carmenjaniratarafacortes7405]

Esa es mi canción favorita de ellos🤘🏼

[@ederidalinotrombim4422]

Super banda marcou e marcar época

[@terrylee9159]

damn, i didn't know that beautiful keyboard line was from Eddie. such a talent.

[@michelled.blauert7691]

I sure miss open floor concerts ❤

[@浜崎徹二]

Sammy Hagar's Van Halen is also great!

[@FUTBOLDIAMONDS]

Músicos y música con todas las letras, Hard rock and jazz ...Genio Eddie❤❤

[@shanechapman3517]

I can get why this hit number 3

[@라이언산타-t2m]

격한 감동입니다.

[@oscarpicon7164]

Release it! I was there with my sister! Good memories.

[@kazs2747]

地味にめちゃくちゃ好き！🎉

[@MotivationMenagerie]

a LOT creepy --- audio is off ... but watched to the end! ;)

[@jameslehner937]

OMG! And I was there! Not at that particular show, but on that tour! OMG!

[@integratedstm]

helen with sammy was also super

[@SodaPop11A2B3]

So effing good

[@알반-u6n]

천재

[@fadhilarief1537]

Great job, so fantastic 🎉💥💫💢💦🌿

[@bluoval3481]

Eddie's first love of piano playing was allowed to be re-explored and further evolved with Sammy acting as guitar player. In many respects, all the planets aligned again with an undeniable chemistry for building songs together as Sammy was also the primary lyrical composer for the band at the time. Facts.

[@relicinapickuptruck]

This is so hype. The opening keys from EVH is so epic

[@frankfurter63]

I didn't realize that Eddie was just as good on the keyboards as he was on the guitar.

[@snap4921]

Way clean. U sure live.

[@brianfeeney9493]

HAGGAR Pinnacle 🎉Vocals !!!!!!! 🎸