Van Halen - Hear About It Later - 6/12/1981 - Oakland Coliseum Stadium (Official)

Van Halen - Hear About It Later
Recorded Live: 6/12/1981 - Oakland Coliseum Stadium - Oakland, CA
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[@bunsenn5064]

That intro is just so hauntingly beautiful.

[@Excalibur2112]

Eddie at his most melodic, like Eric Clapton Badge live melodic!

[@richevans609]

Especially now!

[@beachcomber4141]

Man, is it ever.

[@kerrymoorber5025]

Fair Warning was a dark album --- but deliciously dark

[@filipefreitas1962]

the lights of ''VH'' while eddie plays the intro its just legendery

[@sergiorosas3973]

This was their prime I think.

[@cheryljimenez8963]

❤yes!!

[@ciadella1971]

Agreed. What's weird is this is when they were close to breaking up too. Ed wanted out.

[@ERICF66]

Yes it was!! I was fortunate to be at this show back then and they were so fucking awesome!! On the ride on BART going home everybody was raving on how great the show was! They should at least release the soundboard recording of the show since they claim to have only filmed 3 songs….😮

[@michaelbartkus2221]

You will never see anything like this ever again,,, Epic,,!!

[@showmegod5376]

I said the exact same thing

[@patriciamartins2822]

Exactly

[@sisis_eyes_wide_open]

Never! But it’ll always live on in my heart and memories 😢

[@brainscott8198]

Van Halen in their prime, hitting on all cylinders. The song sounds as great as it did on vinyl, possibly even better...Ed's guitar, DLR's voice...all crystal clear. M Anthony's bass thumpin' and harmonies clear as ever....and Alex's drums snappin' like a firecracker.

[@carltonjennings1869]

110% agreed! My Personal Favorite VH Tuna Of All Time. It Has EVERYTHING about The Band That Was Great & Then Some. How This Didn't Go # 1 Is Beyond Me 🤔👍

[@mauricio471]

0:34 to 0:40 It's priceless, superb, amazing. We'll only see this in another incarnation, on the other side.

[@urbanbader4113]

Yepp happy Sunday but last 10 years rewind Eddie messed Michael & on & forgiveness of Eddie a drug client wtf American dream is blindness

[@DrLoverLover]

Yawn

[@henrikcarmel1]

Exactly

[@hinjurock]

One of the most overlooked and underrated VH songs. Great riff and vocals, wicked groove, and killer solo.

[@splash5150izy]

^^^@HinjuRock .. Ah Only Heard this Tune the Other Day, I Just Don't Know Y I've Never Heard it B4, and I've Been Playin' it Ever Since .. U R Right Man :D] .v ..

[@johnnyrods5935]

Great Tune !

[@jamesgray7064]

Definitely a top-10 all-time..best song on Fair Warning imo adding similar to "In A Simple Rhyme"

[@slide4180]

Everything is "underrated."

[@j.reveille6815]

Not to me..this and simple rhyme are my favorites.

[@Cymbaline713]

One of the best stage moves of all time, when they all hop forward towards the front of the stage...

[@mumbles215]

That is awesome. On the Mean Street video (Italian TV) mike and Ed go opposite of DLR intentionally then they go syncopated. That’s the best stage stuff I’ve ever seen

[@Wargasm54]

Copied by many a hair band that would follow. Often imitated, but never duplicated! Van Halen was unstoppable in this era. 🤘🏻

[@jasonsabourin2275]

Not a big fan really of that shit, but that was pretty Cool......... Cause it was them. 😜

[@adamfox9245]

@@mumbles215 Try watching PRIEST in their prime..

[@adamfox9245]

Yes, IT WAS GREAT

[@kimsullivan5576]

I'm so very grateful that my generation had grown up, enjoying the shows and jams to our beloved Van Halen. We were so lucky and it was the greatest of times.

[@AngelofAnguish]

AMEN or LIKEWISE!

[@Penelopesyoutube]

I never got to see VH 🥲

[@JamesG1126]

This is what it means to be a rock star.

[@schuey999]

No one comes remotely close to EVH, or ever will. RIP.

[@fastted8618]

The "Dave era" made them the best band EVER. Just 4 guys putting out full kick ass sound. Good time R & R.

[@mike42441]

SO TRUE !!!!!!!!!!

[@adamfox9245]

BEST BAND EVER???? GIVE ME A BREAK......

[@TheRockerPao]

@@adamfox9245 Which band do you prefer? Beatles or Zeppelin? Hahaha overrated guy

[@adamfox9245]

I love both!I don't believe there is a BEST and I have a slew of favorites from the Beatles to Judas Priest, BOC etc.....

[@robbyddurham1624]

he was pretty cocky though

[@jhaeck1]

best band in the world at this point

[@GroundZero-zk1yi]

fuck the word

[@GroundZero-zk1yi]

i love you ojeint to all

[@metalrockstarizer89]

It’s 2021 now, and to say that this performance was nearly 40 years ago (1981) is crazy and shocking. This song will never get old and will always feel legendary. Long live the mighty Van Halen. And to Eddie Van Halen Himself. Rock on in heaven GOAT. R.I.P. 🐐🔥🎸1955-2020

[@stefanoagostini_com]

🙏

[@frednicholson]

Its fantastic that we lived when they lived.

[@steveogee7458]

Saw VH in '78 as an unamed opening act. Wow!!!!! My friends left soon after Black Sabbath playing. All time pleasure.

[@cliffords2315]

@@steveogee7458 my Brothers band "Autograph" toured with Van Halen in 1984, which helped thier first album go Gold before the tour was over. and hit song "Turn Up the Radio" later made Platinum

[@craig9306]

One of their best weapons was Michael Anthony's backing vocals...

[@mikefrank6319]

@Greased Lightning Mike was right where he was supposed to be, otherwise Ed would get lost.That being said, Daves band tore this band a new one musically.

[@mikefrank6319]

@Greased Lightning Just saying that Daves band with Steve Vai and Billy Sheehan set a new standard.

[@NYVoice]

@Greased Lightning Mike is an awesome bassist! What's up with that?

[@NYVoice]

@Greased Lightning And you're a bass player? Look, I always say if you can't do it yourself whether it's music or sports, you shouldn't criticize. Learn the craft and be YOUR best. Mike has a number of deals with companies who put out MA edition instruments. He must be that good.

[@waylonmccrae3546]

He could wail ... you might not realize it , but a lot of times those surly high notes Roth hit were shadowed by Michael Anthony , bad ass band , Roth gave them flair & magic , Haggar was good , but the Original is always the Best !!

[@gunsandrotors8704]

Despite their personal issues...THEY MADE ABSOLUTE MAJIC! Legendary songs!

[@jimmycoleman5853]

That moment when you’re the best rock n roll band in the world

[@chrisgarcia9629]

Van Halen at their absolute best!

[@demonicsweaters]

Quite possibly the most perfect moment in rock history

[@genot2558]

THAN MY FIRST CONCERT WAS A GOOD ONE LOL

[@joerobinson2538]

My first was the Diver Down tour when I was a Freshman- I wish I could have seen this tour because by Diver Down they had dropped a lot of the Fair Warning songs--Fair Warning is my absolute favorite VH album!

[@MrMashman93]

Demonic Sweaters I completely agree.

[@danjost8797]

My very first concert.I was Fn' blown away.Reunion Arena in Texas.Alot of kick ass rockers there.

[@jarcidiacono1]

It’s so good I can’t stop watching it!

[@markbarboza1407]

How lucky we were to grow up during this time!!! I remember when Van Halen first came out, I was in high school and Eddie's playing was pure magic!

[@alanmartino5488]

I was in 7the grade when 1st album came out, but saw them on this tour in Fresno.

[@CP-kb1du]

@@alanmartino5488 I was in grade 8 1978

[@AngelofAnguish]

@@CP-kb1du Same here! In fact, 1978 was the year I got into rock/metal (thanks to KISS!).

[@AngelofAnguish]

AMEN! I'm SO HAPPY that VH were a part of MY/OUR generation! In my opinion, the DLR-era will ALWAYS be THE VAN HALEN!

[@sujetoinquieto]

​@@AngelofAnguishok absolutamente

[@TitanGuitars]

No one will ever touch that original four. Ever. My heart is 50% happy and 50% broken when I watch this. Oh, man, do I ever wish every American kid had the chance to fall in love with a band this insanely talented and entertaining. Great artists will come and go, but the original VH was a once-in-a-lifetime collection of talent.

[@ms.lisamurphy269]

So well said. I absolutely agree ..this was the genesis and iconic Van Halen...when this band fractured, it was the end. Yes ..VH going further more mainstream success with Sammy, but to the fans of those first 4 records? The new VH was a completely different type of band. DLR and Edward were the Lennon and McCartney of this genre of rock. Dave's personality literally spills off the records. His gritty dirty delivery, those brilliant ad libs.."one break ..coming uuuuuup'...genius. And EVH ..he just seemed more inspired working with Dave. I'm glad that DLR and Al and Ed ultimately did drift sweetly back together...and a friendship survived. To bad Micheal Anthony was somewhat...ok alot ostracized..but I totally understand EVH wanting to have his son on stage. I'm glad he didn't wait till he was older, because it may not have happened at all. Peace 🕊️🕊️

[@sixmillbaby]

God damn that snare is PEAK!

[@brookswallsmith4872]

If I had a time machine it would be set to go back to this show

[@geolinkin6579]

there's definitely a lightning in a bottle phenomenon happening here. wow

[@hughjasse4047]

yeah, forget about killing Hitler. I wanna see this live

[@DavidJones-oq3xu]

Me too our luck we would end up at a wham concert by miscalculated dials on our machine 😖

[@fs..]

I would try to find the lovely at 0:52 if I was able to travel back to this show.

[@splash5150izy]

^^@ .. Ha ha, I Like Yo Style Dude :D] .v ..

[@mooseknuckle9657]

Old Van Halen is something to behold. Nothing will ever come close.

[@BIGWHISE]

When Van Halen ruled the world!

[@thedevilinthecircuit1414]

I cannot name another band that had more energy onstage than these boys. And I've seen many, many *truly great* bands over the past 50 years. Viva Van Halen.

[@launchpad11-music]

So true. I'm so happy to have gotten to see them. Incredible.

[@miked4377]

this is the best van halen EVER!!!!!!!!!1981 things were so much better than now!!if you werent there then you dont know!!!!!!!!!

[@gusc6713]

THEY OWNED IT….

[@slaytanic7575]

This is the show I would go back in time to see

[@markmoore6464]

I was an intern for MTV, in the studio (Unitel Studios, where the VJs and Director of On-Air Talent worked out of), in 1987. No pay but the best perk was dubbing all the videos you wanted from MTV's vast archive. I remember recording this video (among many), still with time stamp, on a VHS tape and taking it back to college. Then I watched it with some friends and couldn't believe what I was seeing: the perfect Van Halen moment -- one that I hadn't seen live on MTV. They are fighting trim, ferocious and hungry, in perfect synchronicity. The power and the glory. So glad this is available on KZbin whenever I need a dose of adrenaline and dopamine.

[@John-nw8dk]

What a totally awesome review, Mark! Thanks!

[@rs8707]

Eddie at his peak; Fair Warning= Eddie's greatest work and the finest record by VH hands down.

[@larrycrabs5995]

R S well said!

[@brianwilliams6549]

Yeah, the guitar playing on Fair Warning is just astounding, even by his standard. Love the dark vibe of the whole album too. Kinda futuristic and grimy at the same time, almost kind of Blade Runner

[@fivestring65ify]

I love Fair Warning. That dark gloomy feel was different from their other albums.

[@gsoltis29]

Dirty Movies is my all time favorite VH song

[@svenfigueroa312]

It was dark, intense, whole, experimental, aggressive!

[@spencernuckolls4791]

This will never happen in the history of the world ever again. Thank you God I was born to experience to this in the day.🤘

[@gregbeutel8434]

Greatest rock band of all time. Rest Eddy.

[@michael_caz_nyc]

R.I.P. EVH - you were Massive. The Ultimate Rock Star.

[@johnwiley9973]

Hagar couldn't carry Dave's jock...THIS is the Mighty Van Halen folks.

[@AngelofAnguish]

AMEN or LIKEWISE!

[@marcusvan]

THE BEST BAND EVERRRRR!!!!!!! YEAAAAAAA!!!! Nothing today even comes close.

[@chipcompton468]

I agree...GREATEST ROCK N ROLL BAND EVER!!!!!

[@edsphone6952]

You got that right

[@stevenmyers8907]

@Christopher Norris that's a hollow reply.

[@seejay60]

RIP EVH. You will forever be the best rock guitarist in history in the best rock band in history.

[@adamfox9245]

He's your FAVORITE, NOT the best in rock history... There were and are MANY.

[@seejay60]

@@adamfox9245 funny how my comment has 36 thumbs-up and zero down so many agree. Opinions are just like arse holes, hey it seems even you have one! 🤣

[@adamfox9245]

@@seejay60 dude, I understand he's your favorite but, there are MANY who are as great and maybe better...

[@seejay60]

@@adamfox9245 dude, do I hear an echo? That is YOUR opinion. There is no "best" only perceptions of people with opinions as to what THEY think is best and those opinions are purely subjective. Some say Hendrix was the best, others say Clapton, others say Page or Gilmour or Beck. All awesome players! EVH is in the top 5 of most "best" rock guitarists polls that I have ever seen. There is no WRONG or RIGHT answer to who is the best only subjective opinions. We just happen to have different opinions. Peace.... out!

[@Boldaslove71]

This song is so quintessential Van Halen. I have to listen to it every day, in order to get it out of my head.

[@richardberlin2730]

That is why the 80s will always have the Greatest music ever

[@AngelofAnguish]

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

[@559043]

the best live performance ever captured of Van Halen was this concert.

[@Lioninthenight]

batz capo Yes. When these Oakland vids came on MTV in the 80's, hardcore Van Halen fans would live for this to see.

[@punishr36]

I saw this concert/tour in Toronto. I'd been playing guitar for about 3 years and Eddie melted my brain. Incredible band.

[@rksguit]

Aussie total VH obsessives like me,haven't been able to see these UNTIL NOW on KZbin,Australian TV/Radio programmers have NEVER had even the slightest clue,as to whats cool generation after generation-I'm 52 now it defies description how Radio is SO BAD-They ONLY play a bands "Hit Single" NOTHING else,and Triple j [ Edit 12-2020-Triple JJJ actually saved us all down here when I think about it properly] supposedly the hip station "Rock" is almost BANNED,the ONLY time they even slightly hinted at playing something Rock was the first few times they played A.I.C. "would?" Not any of Dirt's album tracks,just would? Van Halen absolutely without fail JUMP. NOTHING ELSE It makes me so frustrated and still I'm shocked,at this"No Album Tracks"ever! Still!

[@Lioninthenight]

Robert Sattler Wow What a treat for you! This is Van Halen to the bone. Kick Ass Van Halen!

[@ronaldpisani6372]

David Lee was my boyfriend for years until he could not comitt I been married 15 yrs my first son named David and I still love him forever

[@badmonkey2222]

Dave actually sings his ass off here, one of the best VH songs ever, definitely my favorite album. RIP Ed..

[@NObucketLIST]

I am NOT gonna comment on how great the 80s were!!!!!!!! You'll Hear About It Later..:)

[@Lyka-clock]

They remind me of what was fun in the 80's. Going to a party with VH playing in the background. This is a moment in time that will never be replaced, I don't think there's been a rock band nearly as good. Fair Warning was my first VH record and I must've played it 1000 times. Way under rated by the critics, I think the whole band sounded amazing! I'm getting the remastered on cd.

[@aquamanerik]

paych GeRonimo my fave too and I even learned how to play unchained,wish I still had the 8 track

[@fearsomename2745]

+Tom Miller Tom, I think we share the same attitude. Saw the MIGHTY Van Halen several times. 2015 tour most recent.

[@lfh1973]

Few albums do that to me but fair warning can!

[@imninjasmom]

Oh, those parties...Arden Ave, I think? God Bless VH & Pasadena. California!

[@marccharbonneau1967]

56 tomorrow and been listening since 81 kids.👍

[@geraldhartley]

Saw them live in 1980 - Lethbridge, Alberta. I was 16. It looked very much like this

[@nymike06]

Happy Birthday!

[@KOSMICKEN09]

54 for me on April 23

[@nymike06]

@@KOSMICKEN09 Happy Birthday!

[@JeffCrowell11]

So ridiculously good.

[@naturalbornteachers]

NO Band in the late Seventies / Eighties was even - barely - comparable to VAN HALEN ! FOUR ROCK GODS at the peak of their talent !

[@David-ei1fs]

It was a lifestyle.

[@lucasberglund2620]

Well, selling more albums or records doesn't mean shit even if you are right. look at people like drake or cardi b. sells tons of records and they are complete dogshit. AC/DC is a great rock n roll band, but its simple and easy to get into and they had the same formula for their whole career that worked but wasn't interesting. Van Halen was the better band, they were innovators and showed you how it's done and blew everyone away. Van Halen changed the formula and the music scene, AC/DC was just another band that sold records. That is also facts. I think Powerage is AC/DC's best album but it's not commercialized like back in black. Van Halen wasn't a commercialized band until they released 1984. Then when sammy joined the band they hit number 1 on billboard everytime even when sammy's songs are not as good as when Roth were in VH.

[@KillerMcDiller]

@@lucasberglund2620 yup, exactly what you said.

[@franklong6785]

Was thinking about how I might counter that statement. So I thought, "Hmmm...at that same period of time what were Y&T, Triumph, Rush, Judas Priest, and Night Ranger doing?" But...nope...you're right. (Editor's Note-Prior to 1978 KISS would have crushed them.)

[@franklong6785]

@@David-ei1fs Exactly!!!

[@dannielamyx666]

That big Lighted "VH" was at the END of ths show, it was the light rig over the stage durring the concert, and was dropped, or fell down, and then lit up. it was bright and it was HOT. Great Memories of the greatest damn band on earth. The Mighty Van Halen.

[@TheProducers]

Danniel Amyx i saw them in Montreal during this tour. The front of the light rig pivoted down all lit up, and you could feel a lot of heat once it hit you. Freakin good times!

[@mitch5699]

@@TheProducers That had to have been great times. One of my biggest questions is how could Eddie have tolerated Dave as long as he did, the band always sounded so killer, Dave such a"whatever" . This era of Halen I was only around 11 maybe, so I didn't get see them till a bit later. Always wondered what it would be like when Van Halen " for lack of a better way to put it" pretty much owned rock. If I'd only come along a few years earlier. Thank God for Michael Anthony, without him it might have been a great guitar show and, maybe a karate clown dancing act on the side, maybe, I don't know what to make of Dave.✌️

[@user-kp1ry3so2s]

@@mitch5699 only Dave’s voice went with his era and that’s that love him or hate him u have to admit it

[@mitch5699]

@@user-kp1ry3so2s yeah I gotta admit ..

[@ciadella1971]

Lights by Pste Angelis who would later become David Lee Roths partner doing videos for Eat em and Smile.

[@intercommerce]

I love this, Dave sings it straight for once (more or less) and the scream at 4:06 is killer, backing vocals right on...

[@jamesfewell2100]

The day Eddie Van Halen passed away i was heart broken for day's like i lost my brother or something i wont ever forget him he inspired me to pick up a guitar one of the greatest guitarist we will ever come across in our life time will be missed and never forgotten r.i.p to the G.O.A.T 👊😎

[@nicholasdaniels7511]

The best band of all time,hands down

[@drvijil]

I saw VH on this tour in Houston. They put on a fantastic show and were pretty much at their peak. Fair Warning is my favorite VH album and Eddie's guitar work on this song is his best. In the later reunions of VH, Michael Anthony is sorely missed, because he was the reason for VH's unique quality on backing vocals.

[@imodium9822]

I agree and this might be an unpopular opinion but I think everything Van Halen after their 1984 album and Roth’s departure is mediocre in comparison, sammy hagar couldn’t do it and neither could an old tired david lee roth.

[@toadwiiremotewithwiimotion1767]

Man I remember being 8 years old tryna play this song perfectly on my guitar. While other kids my age were playing outside, I was inside playing this intro over and over again... I can’t listen to this anymore without tearing up! RIP to my idol 😔🙏

[@jagsnumberone88]

Do you think that anyone in attendance that night had any idea that so many people 39 years later would be wishing they were there that night in Oakland. lol. One of the greatest rock bands of all time at the their height.

[@matthewmcloone8314]

I was there! We( my friends and i) saw Valerie Bertinelli walking down towards the sound check area on the arena floor before the band came on... accompanied by two security guards. It by far the best of the many VH concerts i've been to. The arena workers/vendors were standing in the aisles watching the show. Everything about the show was absolutely perfect. I'm so lucky to have been there. I was a senior in high school at the time. They opened the show with Romeos Delight...great song to open up with. Actually, they always opened with Romeos Delight for a couple years.

[@RICHBLACKCOCK]

@@matthewmcloone8314 U & I r around the same age. born in `63; graduated from H.S. in `81 here. VH did open with ROMEOS DELIGHT when I saw `em in 1980,CHICAGO. Mike Anthonys`s home TURF!!!

[@SumatranParadise]

Growingup In This era was great! So many good bands to go see in concert!

[@deathmetaldouglas69]

Best song they ever wrote off their best album by far.

[@brianwilling432]

AT the time there was none better than these men! Thanks for all the memories when America is awesome, we are all awesome together.

[@johnbalducci3507]

The double bass outro by Alex is insane. The drum is so rock n roll . There will never be another band like them ever. I'm so glad I got to see them play. This never gets old.

[@primateproductions126]

R.I.P. my guitar hero. You’ll never be forgotten. Seeing this show ( The night before this one) was the greatest concert of my life!

[@phillyphilhouse79]

The dance hop at :34 seconds is the stuff of legends. That is how you start a show.

[@VintageOnline100]

Was actually their 3rd song of the set

[@lfh1973]

@@VintageOnline100 either way… awesome.

[@andrewlaw5628]

That guitar tone is UNREAL!!Otherworldly

[@everly-shadystudios9900]

David Lee Roth is a perfect example of it doesn't take a perfect voice to be successful.. unless we're talking about his incredible screams that sound like a cat just had it's tail ran over by a rocking chair lol Groove and soul and charisma is all Dave needed to prove his point.. not to mention what a colorful personality he was, one of the greatest frontman of all time, Diamond Dave!

[@oneshothunter9877]

What do you mean not perfect voice? His voice is perfect for this! 👍😉

[@Bernz66]

@@oneshothunter9877 I agree….. Dave sounds awesome!

[@kingzriot976]

Nah his best screams are his hawk screeches like the ones on atomic punk and on fire are badass!

[@CP-kb1du]

DLR was perfect for the era 1978-1984 .........

[@rfastkats924]

he also handled most of the business end of the Band and after he left Hagar took over that spot

[@BadRonald1]

Alex's best kit. Love that snare. You can hear It echo thru the stadium.

[@BTO714]

BadRonald1 that snare was brutal and perfect.

[@deathmetaldouglas69]

In 2012 I was in a VH tribute act as M. Anthony where the drummer had the "Fair Warning" drums with the black and white stripes with every rack tom and four bass drums present. When he played "Hot for Teacher" on it well...let's just say it was really loud. We did a killer version of this song too. Any VH tribute act that skips "Hear 'Bout it Later" is a fraud pure and simple.

[@raulchavarria7446]

That’s the “Brown Sound.”

[@iplaypearldrums7935]

In 82 I painted my drums the same way...

[@johnmorgan692]

@@deathmetaldouglas69 Cool!!!! 👍

[@gabebollinger9426]

Eddies clean tone is so spiritual

[@cfire99]

I dont have the words to express the feeling I have at Ed's passing...Hope someday we all get to hear him again....somewhere over the rainbow

[@RICHBLACKCOCK]

Christopher Lee. yeah. just aint right I tell ya.

[@jamescartwright4313]

It hit hard. Neil Peart in January and EVH in October. 2020 sucked even without Covid!

[@veotis40]

Although he is undeniably one of the greatest guitar players of all time, Eddie held his own with his back up vocals.

[@FSMusicLTD]

Eddie and Michael probably have some of the best backup vocals especially Michael in tracks like On Fire and Dirty Movies

[@davidwaters7345]

Van Halen at its best !!!

[@szimonettaneni]

I saw them on this tour and went backstage to hang out with the band. Fun times!

[@mikekopmanis2099]

Alex's drums sound great, love that beat, unique!

[@billsimmons5186]

Van Halen at their PEAK @ BEST !!! Loved this album best of all !!! They were absolutely the biggest band in the world here PERIOD !!!! Glad we got these videos to remember The Mighty Van Halen!!!!

[@blak1lyte]

As Ed once said..'Alex is the rock and I'm the roll' ......so darn true. They lock in a groove & never stop.

[@KillerMcDiller]

This was the peak of this band, few bands ever had energy like this and Eddie moving around and picking without a flaw just shows how happy they were and wanted to entertain. I've seen them maybe 10 times and the fair warning, women & children, diver tours were just like this. I was leaning on the stage at all of those tour, EVH gave me one on his schlitz malt liquor beers while Michael was doing his bass solo then intro to running with the devil. And later met the band at the Hyatt pool on the 3rd floor Dallas, Valerie Bertinelli was there before Eddie and her were married. Those were the days, I wish this version of the band would have continued forever. We got robbed of some incredible albums that never happened. This was the mighty fucking Van Halen.

[@Wargasm54]

Kickass story and kickass times! Thanks for sharing. 🤘🏻

[@Babakati]

35 yrs they have been my favorite band, I moved here from Iran in 1983, I was poked in the eye by American hard rock music and Van Halen became my idols! Long live the mighty Van Halen

[@barryjones3915]

The massively underrated backing vox

[@David-ei1fs]

You just had to see them live in the early 80s...Ill never forget it!

[@johnanderson2112]

god i miss this band

[@apachedisco]

4 guys enter the arena. 35000 people enter the arena. The 4 guys kill... Everyone. Best Band Ever.

[@coldroses5337]

Lmao and true Beasts at this point !!!!!!

[@jimmyjennings4089]

One of the coolest rock songs ever written , period.

[@shaunclifton5281]

I can't believe they didn't record this whole show ! I LOVE this concert. Best Ever

[@jamesrudd8705]

This show should be released as a live DVD. This and Montreal 1984 were their two best shows. I rank this #1 by a long shot. Roth was on fire and hitting it that night. His best performance.

[@johnjacobs5690]

Eddie Van Halen is and always will be the greatest guitarist of all time just totally out of this world nobody will ever be like him he is the man the greatest he brought something different to our world and it just mystified hypnotized everybody and everybody wanted to be Eddie but to this day nobody can do what he did

[@adamfox9245]

ONE OF THE GREATEST

[@mikeashley2671]

This is when Van Halen shined!!!!!

[@Shikta-poobah67]

I saw them on every U.S. tour they did with Roth from July ‘79 to July ‘84, and I can objectively say that this tour (and album) was where they peaked, both as a live act and as songwriters. Fair Warning, both the album and the tour, is a big standout in my memory. This Oakland footage definitely captures them at a time when they were on top of their game.

[@genot2558]

my first concert ever 11 years old in my hometown Oakland California incredible !

[@splash5150izy]

^^^@Geno T .. Wow Man You Must Have Been Very Happy to Be At That Amazing Concert :D Great Shit Man :P] .v ..

[@primateproductions126]

Hey Geno, how many times do you find yourself going back and watching these videos? I was also there in Oakland. I was a little older at 18. I’m 56 now and every now and then I have to watch these. Nothing has or will ever match this for me. So glad we were there 🤟

[@mike42441]

Best rock band ever !!!!!

[@pegboy77]

my bro and i would scream at each other if any of these VH 1981 tunes would come on. I would sprint halfway through the house to watch this on MTV in the 80s.

[@virginiapicker]

F' yeah. This is what rock'n'roll is all about. If there are bands out now that are doing this, I'm clearly missing them and would be grateful to be pointed in their direction.

[@michaelbartkus2221]

Thoughs were good times back then,,, We will never have music like that ever again,,

[@keithcamardelle739]

1981 was an amazing year for rock music.... as the mighty Van Halen shows us all here! Rest In Peace brother Edward! 🤘

[@Twotontessie]

I was a bit too young - can you imagine going and seeing VH, Blizzard of Ozz, Rush, Stones....my God.

[@Chris-is1rd]

I saw VH at Madison Square Garden for this (Fair Warning) tour. I will never, ever forget it.

[@alansims1704]

It was great wasn't it!!!!

[@drryles]

I remember the first time I saw this on "Night Flight" ( before MTV came to my local cable system) . It was MAGIC watching this...and it still is. Still get that feeling again when I see it now.

[@karlwalker6483]

R.I.P Eddie. You rock!!!!

[@Palapaloma]

The best of the very best.....David Lee and the boys!!!!!!

[@chrisdamon5367]

Hear About It Later was always one of my favorite Fair Warning tracks. A great song. This live version is particularly tasty.

[@Movie-Collectibles]

They killed it on their live album in the Tokyo Dome, back in 2015 and Hear about it Later was on their set list. 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

[@vinylman6580]

Alex is pounding them drums! Fair Warning is my favorite Van Halen album. The sound is just killer on it.

[@halmcpheters7040]

This was my favorite and still is today. To see it live was awesome. 60 years old rocker. Sue me.

[@violetgolden3380]

My favorite VH song. Godspeed Edward, I love you 💔💔💔💙

[@456steel]

They were so great.... Each one was a master of their craft..

[@erikb5100]

I don't know how many 50+ are here but I can tell you this; as soon as that riff starts, I'm seeing a starry night through the T-bar of a Z28 above me and a bonfire nearby with people all around in the distance, cuz that's how we did! 40 years later and when this song starts, you're right back there man! Miss ya badly EVH! You're always with us♥️👊😎

[@rogeriosouza4678]

This is one of their best songs.

[@eas5666]

OMG what a performance. Eddie was so crisp playing this difficult song while jumping around on stage. Impossible for anyone but him. I still have a hard time accepting he is no longer with us.

[@flashy5150]

Dave at his best, which says a lot !!!

[@raygamino6687]

Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls. The Mighty Van Halen! 🤘🏽🎸🎼