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Your kind comment is much appreciated :) I can totally see that also :)

My pleasure :)

Great comment :) I would never touch the track Alex released called "Unfinished" from a mixing mashup perspective...as Alex mentioned needing someone to sing it that would complete it properly, I thought of this song Immediately... this vocal and lyric would be the perfect tribute.... simply change the focus of the Angel eyes to being Eds (implied)... Not sure Roth could sing it that way today tho... even if he really buckled down.... in fact if the 3 VH singers from each era took a verse it might even be the epic tribute... but we can only imagine...

thats just how they played it back in the day when they were live sometimes...

"Appreciate your comment and opinion as we also respectfully disagree" ...

@ But Edward Van Halen wrote the song about a friend he remembered who committed suicide. (Paul)

Correct... here is some context about the history of the song.... ************** The song was actually not even written during the ‘Balance’ sessions. Its origins date back to 1983, when Eddie demoed the track on his own, titling it “David’s Tune” for a friend who had sadly taken his own life. Eddie played all the instruments, including drums and bass (sound familiar Wolfgang Van Halen fans?) while adding his own lyrics. According to Michael Christopher’s Ultimate Classic Rock article, when Sammy Hagar joined the band in 1985, he was interested in recording the song. But Eddie wasn’t. Perhaps it was too personal. Whatever the reason or reasons, the track sat on the shelf of Eddie’s 5150 vaults for another decade. Flash forward to 1994. A year prior to recording the ‘Balance’ album, Van Halen’s manager, Ed Leffler, died of cancer. The band was devastated. Once again Hagar wanted to use Eddie’s song, eager to convey his thoughts regarding what happens when a person dies and “crosses over” to the other side. According to Uncle Joe’s Record Guide, Eddie decided it was time to let his bandmate use the music. Soon after it became a new Van Halen song titled “Crossing Over.” **************** The original that Ed wrote does not exist anymore... UNLESS we could take JUST Sam out and restore it to EDS original tribute to his friend with Eds original vocals as he originally presented it... would that be OK ?

@@phaigemartin Well, thanks for the detailed history...Yes, that WOULD be a wonderful thing to do...If we could find Ed's original Lyrics....That would be respectful & moving....But I just don't think if ED were still alive he would want to hear Roth doing all this macho 'street talk' sctick over his song... Remember how in his new book ALEX said how sensitive his Brother was ? & there are people like Alex & Wolfgang who might feel its just not respectful to Edward's legacy. Or respectful to Ed Leffner , or Ed's original friend. 😔 (Paul)

@@walterevans2118 What’s interesting about the track (the one with Sam) is what you can hear upon close listen. Put on a pair of ear buds and turn the track up and you can hear Eddie’s original track from 1983 with all of his instrumentation and vocals; all in the left channel only. Added was Alex Van Halen’s massive drumming along with Hagar’s powerful vocals, both panned across the music in stereo. The results are astounding. I would have to assume the band felt the same but, if so, why was it left off of the ‘Balance’ album? We may never know.... This channel is simply like the equivalent to/of the mix tape from the 80s.... we are mashing things together for FUN and by request in many cases, We feel the originals are still classics... still out there to enjoy... etc...We also love all forms of Van Halen, Even the Gary era... if its not for you...we can respect that and invite you move along to a channel you more enjoy :) Cheers

right on :)

Gotcha

Thanks for the recollection... they were loud as heck when I saw them in 84 in NY as well...Exactly as you said!... IF I can get more from that show I will work on them... Did ya also remember how they played at a more intense tempo when ya were there ? I have been accused of speeding these up :) lol They did when I saw them .. Hot for teacher was played at like 15 BPM speedier then the record... I kinda liked that when I was there... but when I saw them with Sammy some years later they were more close to the tempo of the records.... Yes the crowd noise alone was challenging to wrestle with here as well as the bouncing around sound from the event etc...

@@phaigemartin It was so loud sometimes you couldn't even tell what song they were playing. DLR just stood at the front of the stage and the crowd went nuts. The best part was Eddie's big Guitar solo, "Eruption", he got cupped by the mobile lighting rig and bathed in green light, eerie but very cool. There was a big back drop that looked like piled up speakers, and it went up about 30-40 feet above the stage. And of course they played faster, they wanted to get off the stage and hook up with the girls backstage. LOL.

@@bobschenkel7921 excellent recollection of the details, when I saw them with Dave 84 we also struggled to discern what song was playing until we could adjust to it a bit... yeah wooo

Gotcha... yeah they are alternate versions... I was told when I was given the files they were not done near the same time... but that may not be true either... I liked the quality and thought they could be expanded a bit :) some people do crossword puzzles .. heh Appreciate ya brother...

haha I just today posted the 80s version from WACF.... ruclips.net/video/6oSJfCXetDc/видео.html This one with the Dave vocals added was the earlier version... pretty sure... enjoy :)

@@phaigemartin I listen to this song & the one you just released as diff songs. yea, few same parts but they sit little diff in each. maybe just me

@@robm709 yes they are actually each the same song but recorded at different times....as you said the title has changed around over the years which adds to the confusion... I really like the bass work and the higher tempo on the older version but they both rock ... appreciate your insights brother...

Yes indeed, you are a true fan ... great track/s ... this is a mashup... in the description :)

I couldnt agree more (with your Zep compare)... I always felt that way :) such a deep dense sound and vibe... cheers!

Pretty indicative for most demos from this early era.

pre 78 is the best we got on the chain of custody ... most probably the Gene demos...there is a later version Ted did...its less raw than this one ... shall we say :)

you are not kidding :)

my pleasure :)

So glad ya dig it... more to come as time allows :)

My pleasure :)

I love Daves studio work as well... IF ya caught a great live show with Dave pre 1986 it was magic... but if it wasnt magic it was rough usually hehe. Appreciate the comment :)

made our day...

I agree with ya... appreciated

Preciate ya :)

I agree with ya :)

You are so right !! but I do believe there is still something from this era out there somewhere...

I was hoping Al, Wolf . Mike and Dave with Wolf on guitar would be the closest thing the OG... but the Sammy gig may be the last house on the block sadly.

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