Song is about his preference for a "real" girl. Home grown and down home. Poundcake is an analogy for a woman that is real and not trying to be something she's not. It's not about sex. Note the lyric "...tried a little bit of everything. But, it's all sex without love. I found the real thing is poundcake."
So true. And the thing for me was that he was recognizable with his playing. His sound changed with who was doing vocals, but it was always distinctly Eddie. Dave, Sammy, Garry. All 3 Eddie had tweaked his sound to match up with the vocalist, but you could always tell it was him playing.
@Shannon Rehwinkel actually eddie never listened to jimi hendrix. he listened to eric clapton. eddie still has people wanting to be like him generations later while hendrix is just a guy people complain about whether or not he was better than everyone.
There will never be another like him I’ll be surprised if I see it in my lifetime because I was listening to Van Halen the day they were leased the very first album because word got out long before they released that album that there was a band named Van Halen they were known before the album even dropped
My hubby and me saw VanHager in 1995, 4 th row seats with Eddie right in front of us. I swear he looked right at me & smiled! But he was always smiling. I’m sad he’s passed.
Funny story. Way back when I just got that album and was writing lists to organize the music on my ipod, I was using the initials for the albums so save me having to write so much. I started writing the initials for this one and then I was like OH. lol Didn't realize it about the title until then.
"finish what you started" "Cradle will rock" "Janey's crying" Just a few,have you reacted? R I P. Eddie Condolences to YOUR SON & VALERIE (ex wife, but she still has love for you ,you gave her a son wish the 2 of you could have gotten back together)
"Poundcake" refers to a real woman, not fake, high maintenance women. Sammy talked about it when the song came out. There was some MTV special where he talked about it.
Which is why everyone in the dressing room were lathering it on and the lady outside was al natural. Okay, she had some trim on but not the heavy poweder or cone boobie bra! what a look.
Aint that the truth? A bit of my youth is devastated and lost... LOVE YOU EDDIE AND VAL I HAVE LOVED YOU FOREVER AS WELL. when these 2 got together I was jealous and happy. BLESS you WOLFIE. you have 2 very talented and beautiful parents which would explain your georgus self. BLESS YOU JAMAL... 🙉🙈🙊🎸🎤
@@karaminalee 👍👍👍🎸🎤🎸 no matter the day I hear this music or some ACDC and I am suddenly 16 17 again and damnit if I am not there again. The power and magic of music...
Eddie is the reason I picked up a guitar for the very first time, 20 years ago. He's the greatest guitarist that ever lived, and that ever will be... at least in my lifetime. Rest In Paradise, Eddie Van Halen. You will forever be missed. But never forgotten. 😥
R.I.P. Eddie Van Halen 🎸 You changed the sound of guitar and your legacy will last forever. 🎶 *I saw Van Halen in the early 80's - I sat third row/center at Madison Square Garden. During the little break in "Eruption" my friend, Jackie and I, screamed, "We Love You, Eddie!!!" He winked and smiled at us. What a great concert!
I couldn't have been very far from you. 16 years old. I had tickets in the mezzanine and made my way down in FRONT of you. No one blocking my view. An awesome night indeed.
The clouds parted and the gods smiled down upon this song. The band, song, that driving beat, and the production are so tight and cohesive. And a heaping tablespoon of Eddie Van Halen. Majick. One of my VH favorites.
Eddie was frequently spotted around my hometown of Shreveport, La (of all places) back in the 1980s. He met Valerie Bertinelli backstage at a concert here in 1980. Her family was living here as her father was a “big wheel” in General Motors, which had a manufacturing facility here at the time. After they married they would frequently return for visits.
@jamel - THANK YOU SOO MUCH FOR DOING THIS REACTION VIDEO! I requested you do this a few months ago. I listened to EVH when I was growing up and still do to this day. When he died, a part of me died. I mourn for his family, the band and, I am 1 among many in the world who are mourning. A TRUE VIRTUOSO in our time. Thank you for what you do, by keeping great music alive
R.I.P. Eddie...An innovator, a maestro, a legendary kick ass guitar player, one of the best EVER! You are truly missed!! Jamal...my favorite Van Halen tune with Sammy is "Finish What You Started." Really cool song, and the video is really appealing the the eyes! Thanks.
Fun Fact: Eddie Van Halen was originally a drummer when he was younger and his brother Alex, who is Van Halen's drummer was a guitar player. Then they switched, and Alex is pretty damn good drummer too.
I was lucky to see Van Halen twice it was with Sammy Hagar when they came to Hawaii. Both concerts Eddie had that big smile on his face while playing his guitar. I'm glad Sammy & Eddie patch thing's up before Eddie left us.
Setting Eddie's guitar mastery aside for a moment, can we all agree that Alex and Michael combined into the finest rhythm sections in all of rock and roll history??
And after Glover and Paice, McCartney and Starr, Deacon and Taylor...🙄🤔😆😆😆 Why can't people just say "my favorite" but instead insist that their favorite is the GOAT? A: 2020 is becoming a binary matrix... P.S. I hear that guy Neil Peart had a pretty good bass player, maybe if he could drum better....😜
RIP Eddie Van Halen! So happy to see some Van Hagar! Ed & Sam wrote some great songs together! Love that you chose this & love your reactions! Thank you 😁
I was so excited when my son took me to a Van Halen-Hagar concert. My one goal: how did Eddie make the sound in Poundcake? It was a cordless drill against his guitar! Thank you Eddie for coloring my life!
Mr. Big actually did the electric drill thing first on their song "Daddy, Brother, Lover, and Your Little Boy ( The Electric Drill Song)" from their second album "Lean Into It." It's the first song on the album. That album was released in March 1991 while Van Halen's "F.U.C.K." album (For Unlawful Carnal Knowledge) was released in June 1991. "Poundcake" was the first song on that album too. Eddie does a fantastic job employing the electric drill as a 🎸 guitar pick in this song but it does seem like he got the idea from Mr. Big's lead 🎸 guitar player Paul Gilbert. You should do a reaction to that song Jamel. Mr. Big is a very underappreciated band here in the states ( they were huge in Japan!). They have many great rock songs in spite of their two biggest hits here in America being ballads ( To Be With You and Just Take My ❤ Heart). Also, and obviously this didn't get nowhere as much attention, but they lost a band member recently too. Drummer Pat Torpey passed away in 2017. He was right around the same age as Eddie Van Halen and both bands are from Southern California( Van Halen from Pasadena and Mr. Big from L.A.). Also, ironically enough, founding member and bassist of Mr. Big Billy Sheehan also played in David Lee Roth's band before he formed Mr. Big. A lot of connections between these two bands!
@@shawnlusby1538 The drill never touched the strings . the pick ups were very sensitive and that's where the sound came from. This is well documented.
Saw them live in 1978 . Memphis Tn. Unforgettable memory. Unforgettable concert. Still have concert ticket. 6 dollars 50 cents. Got more than every pennies worth. RIP Eddie...... Your music lives on
Thank you. I just said the same thing. He has only done "1" reaction of Van HAGAR and doesn't seem to know there were two singers. It is up to us to inform and give him the knowledge. I have given him many Van HAGAR videos the past few months. Needs to do the live concerts so then he will know the difference of the two singers.
I started playing guitar because of Eddie over 30 years ago. I never imagined death of someone I've never met could hit me so hard. I've seen several iterations of Van Halen multiple times in concert. Ed's solo was ALWAYS the highlight of the entire concert. You should absolutely check out Best of Both Worlds off the 5150 album. It is a phenomenal song with a great message.
@@hmonster1XL True. Some people consider Mitch Malloy to be in there too, but he never made it to the studio to record anything before he quit. But that's another story.
This IS the one song I always point too, that gives volume a purpose! We’ve all lost someone special. The joy he created was a privilege to witness. Thank you, and much respect, EVH.
He and the band's talent were never diminished no matter the lead singer. Both versions of the bands were awesome. The brothers were the geniuses. RIP Eddie ❤️
I’m still friends with one of my teachers from school, I graduated in 1992, turned me onto your RUclips channel, telling me, “this guy reminds me of YOU so much. Y’all talk exactly the same way, y’all have the same sense of humour. This is your doppelgänger.” Which is the GREATEST compliment I’ve ever been given. Love your videos, bud. Thanks for sharing your perspective.
Eddie was the composer of the soundtrack to 40 years of my life...., I still can't get my head around it that he's gone, RIP Eddie, the world is better from having you in it.
Love this song and Van Halen. Seen them live twice and its an unforgettable experience! RIP Eddie. I cried the day Eddie died and it still brings tears to my eyes. Gonna miss you man!
They lost the makita drill from the original recording, and had to settle for a lower rpm makita for the tour, making the song sound a little different live.
@Stoney Bonez Since practically _everyone_ had been copying EVH for 15 years before both songs were released (1991 for both), I doubt it. Plus, Paul idolized Ed. I guess anything is possible, but I don't recall Ed being upset with anyone copying his style any more than I recall Billy Gibbons being upset with Ed copying his sound.
Try “ When it’s Love” featuring Sammy Hagar on lead vocals. He joined VH after David Lee was let go. They reached another level musically and of success. Also try “ Dreams” I promise you will fly with these songs. With Hagar, Van Halen’s sound matured but they never lost the fun, or joy of just playing great music for the masses
Useless trivia: the long-haired blonde in the dressing room was actress and G.L.O.W. wrestler Becky Mullen, who also sadly passed away earlier this year from cancer
R.I.P Eddie!!!! You will be missed. Your music well van halen music has a dear place with many. Lots of great memories. Thanks for the amazing music!!!!
This is one of those songs that not only has the guitar sound effects, but the lyrics actually describe how the best experience is with the person you love at home. Deeper than what you would expect given the tone and imagery of the video.
RIP Eddie Van Halen. I saw VH live with David Lee Roth in 07. Eddie was in remission from cancer at the time, and his son Wolf was playing bass at the time. You could feel the pride Eddie felt having his son on stage killing it with him. It was awesome.
Thanks for another fantastic reaction with thoughtful commentary. Your kindness shines through in each of your videos. If you are looking for off the beaten path VH to react to, I suggest studio versions of any of the following: Drop Dead Legs, Little Guitars, Dance the Night Away, So This Is Love, 5150, Best of Both Worlds, Cabo Wabo, Top of the World, or Don't Tell Me What Love Can Do.
Best reaction ever to my man Eddie and Van Halen. I am 32, and remember this so fresh till this day. I get chills and tears till this day when I hear that electric drill. Pure hype and nostalgia. Love your reaction! That poundcake.
Top of the World live, in my opinion, is the pinnacle of Van Halen. I dig the older stuff, for sure, but this song, this performance, brings out the best. Hagar, Eddie, Alex and Mike in top form. Always makes my smile when I hear this song.
Actually pound cake wasn’t about any part of the female anatomy. Sammy did an interview with Kurt Loder from VH1. Sam explained that it’s about the type of woman he prefers. Meaning she’s plain, clean and simple. Not too hard to figure out, not covered up with a bunch of stuff, she just is what she is and he decided to call it pound cake. All of the sexual innuendo was just optics for the video......
SUCH A BAD NEWS TODAY MY CO-WORKER CAME IN A TOLD ME THAT NEWS I WAS BUMMED OUT BUT FIRST HE SAID "ALEX" I WAS OOHHHH NO NOT THE DRUMMER BUT THEN HE WAS LIKE NO I MEAN "EDDIE" NO MAN THE GUITAR MAN WOW EITHER WAY SOME SAD NEWS TO HEAR
Yes it has been a really rough year and just when we think it hasn't gotten any rougher something like this happens and it throws us even further down if that's even possible. But I got to thank you for keeping us sane and keeping a smile on our faces.
i know every body has their fav, but i saw them live in 79. this is one of my favs, the backbeat, the sound from Eddie, Hit repeat. the total package song.
"Pound cake" they are talking about women if you listen to the lyrics that are plain clean and simple.Not covered up with a fake image.Home grown and down home cooking with old time recipe..Also Sammy stated this..
Thankyou Jamel for showing this version of VH. Eddie loved both Sammy and David Lee. Thank God we have the music to carry on. Alot of people including me are still pretty shocked, eventhough Eddie was sick for a decade. Van Halen was a band from our teenage years so to lose someone so innovative and aspiring , it makes us question our own mortality. RIP EDDIE.🎸🎸❤
I AM DONE 2020! I lost the most important person to n my life since I was 19 in July. We lost Neil Peart when ch broke my heart.♥️ And two days ago I had to put my sweet love, my Shepherd to sleep. I hadn't slept. Then the news came about Eddie. Are you kidding? Enough! I am done. My heart can hardly take it.😭💔💔💔💔💔💔💔💔
Oh Barbara!! I am so sorry for the horrible losses you have suffered this year!! Bless your heart. Sending you lots of love. ❤️❤️❤️ We are here for you,
Glad to see someone reacting to one of their later songs with Sammy Hagar. They had a lot of hits on those later records too. You should check out Michael Anthony's ULTRA BASS solo performance to go along with Eddie's Eruption solo.
Thank you Jamel RIP Eddie you as well Brother have that rare beautiful spirit as well never let this dark world dim your light keep feeling the music!!!
This album title is "For Unlawful Carnal Knowledge" aka The F.U.C.K album. Van Halen were master geniuses with word play. Both Van Halen and Van Hagar eras! Many songs had double or secret meanings
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Thanks you !!!!!!!!!!!
Rip Eddie!!!!!!
My favorite guitarists ever ❤
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Awesome interview
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Song is about his preference for a "real" girl. Home grown and down home. Poundcake is an analogy for a woman that is real and not trying to be something she's not. It's not about sex. Note the lyric "...tried a little bit of everything. But, it's all sex without love. I found the real thing is poundcake."
That's beautiful 👍
That's exactly what it's about. An all natural beauty. Not the fake plastic women
That's not the approach the video producer took though
Well said 🙏🙏🙏
The song, yes, the video, not so much.
May the legend Eddie Van Halen RIP. The little girl at the beginning is the bassist Michael Anthony's daughter
Did not know that....that's awesome.
(with Johnny Carson voice) I did not know that.....
I have been a fan for as long as I have memories. I have never known this.
That's kewl!!!
I always wondered who she was. Thanks.
We lost a true legend.
I can truly say I grew up and lived in a time of giants.
Those were the days!!🥰🥰🥰
Girls were SMOKIN HOT!!!
...were’nt we ALLLLLL, bébé, back in da day, as they say, darlin’...:)...
So was his first wife, twins 4 sure.
Nobody will ever sound like Eddie. He was one of those guitarists with an INSTANTLY recognizable sound. Just a sublime talent.
So true. And the thing for me was that he was recognizable with his playing. His sound changed with who was doing vocals, but it was always distinctly Eddie. Dave, Sammy, Garry. All 3 Eddie had tweaked his sound to match up with the vocalist, but you could always tell it was him playing.
R.I.P EDDIE VAN HALEN YOU WILL BE MISSED
AMEN
Eddie was the most creative and innovative guitarist to ever live. RIP and what about Sammy's locals. Man he can sing.
@Shannon Rehwinkel actually eddie never listened to jimi hendrix. he listened to eric clapton. eddie still has people wanting to be like him generations later while hendrix is just a guy people complain about whether or not he was better than everyone.
There will never be another like him I’ll be surprised if I see it in my lifetime because I was listening to Van Halen the day they were leased the very first album because word got out long before they released that album that there was a band named Van Halen they were known before the album even dropped
Thank you for giving Van Hagar some love. It's well deserved. RIP Eddie.
Great choice of song!
Not many react to this gem!
R.I.P
My hubby and me saw VanHager in 1995, 4 th row seats with Eddie right in front of us. I swear he looked right at me & smiled! But he was always smiling. I’m sad he’s passed.
Eddie isn't resting in peace, he's shredding on the guitar.
For him that is peace. RIP to a legend
@@jakub8302 yeah man! God gave rock and roll to us, but Eddie helped! R.I.P. Eddie
I think rigor mortis already set in, his shredding days are unfortunately over.
@@ZepG You're a dick.
@@ZepG your the type of guy who gets out of the shower to take a piss
Thank you for checking out more than the top five. For Unlawful Carnal Knowledge (F.U.C.K.) Is a great album.
Funny story. Way back when I just got that album and was writing lists to organize the music on my ipod, I was using the initials for the albums so save me having to write so much. I started writing the initials for this one and then I was like OH. lol Didn't realize it about the title until then.
Now Round and Round and Top of the World is a next hear, ah screw it whole damn album
@@sailor213100
Title is: 'Runaround' ....so cool. And a hit!!
(round and round = Ratt)
Saw this tour, one of five of theirs, and they opened with this.....IT....WAS....AWESOME!!!!!!
@@todvball I know I've suggested Ratt reactions too just didnt proof read when I sent it
Loved the respect you showed.He revolutionized the 🎸. Took it to the next level. Saw en for the first time in 1978.. BLOWN AWAY!! R.I.P EVH...
"Poundcake" has to be VH's most underrated track.
Blows my mind too, when it first aired on the radio I was sooo excited and very pleased with the song! the music industry was changing though
Most underrated tracks are Pleasure Dome and House Of Pain I guess.
And probably Amsterdam also an amazing track.
Agreed.
Whole album is so good
Unreal how Eddie made that guitar playing look as easy as breathing air. RIP Eddie! I have no doubt god is getting a great show right now.
The greats make it look so easy, I miss you Eddie.
"finish what you started"
"Cradle will rock"
"Janey's crying"
Just a few,have you reacted?
R I P. Eddie
Condolences to YOUR SON & VALERIE (ex wife, but she still has love for you ,you gave her a son wish the 2 of you could have gotten back together)
who's Janey ??
@@fasteddie777666 i think he ment Jamie's crying
Janie's Sister!
Ass black and blue, and right now
"Poundcake" refers to a real woman, not fake, high maintenance women. Sammy talked about it when the song came out. There was some MTV special where he talked about it.
Which is why everyone in the dressing room were lathering it on and the lady outside was al natural. Okay, she had some trim on but not the heavy poweder or cone boobie bra! what a look.
You got it.
I always just thought it was about pussy lol
In before the Hagar vs Roth trolls start arguing, I actually like both versions of the band, so piss off....
Me Too !
Two very different bands which happen to share a name and most of the lineup. Both great in their own ways.
Agreed. Dave was a legend. Sammy came in and never tried to be Dave. Fucking killed it.
Both incarnations of the band were amazing.
RIP Eddie.
They are both fuckin' awesome
Me too, Amen
Another devastating loss. Can’t take much more. RIP EVH. 🖤🖤🖤
Stay strong, sister. Human spirit prevails, always
M. Von Drake Thanks for the sweet message, love. You too. ❤️
Aint that the truth? A bit of my youth is devastated and lost... LOVE YOU EDDIE AND VAL I HAVE LOVED YOU FOREVER AS WELL. when these 2 got together I was jealous and happy. BLESS you WOLFIE. you have 2 very talented and beautiful parents which would explain your georgus self. BLESS YOU JAMAL... 🙉🙈🙊🎸🎤
Loki 🥺🖤🖤🖤
@@karaminalee
👍👍👍🎸🎤🎸 no matter the day I hear this music or some ACDC and I am suddenly 16 17 again and damnit if I am not there again. The power and magic of music...
Sweet of you. Also lost JOHNNY NASH yesterday.🙁
I Can See Clearly Now
One of the greatest pop songs ever written.
💖RIP JOHNNY NASH
@@loriholman6125 😢
My friend at work told me about his death rip that's 4 in music that have passed away on 10 days
Johnny Nash also wrote songs with Bob Marley
Eddie is the reason I picked up a guitar for the very first time, 20 years ago. He's the greatest guitarist that ever lived, and that ever will be... at least in my lifetime.
Rest In Paradise, Eddie Van Halen.
You will forever be missed. But never forgotten. 😥
R.I.P. Eddie Van Halen 🎸
You changed the sound of guitar and your legacy will last forever. 🎶
*I saw Van Halen in the early 80's - I sat third row/center at Madison Square Garden. During the little break in "Eruption" my friend, Jackie and I, screamed, "We Love You, Eddie!!!" He winked and smiled at us. What a great concert!
I couldn't have been very far from you. 16 years old. I had tickets in the mezzanine and made my way down in FRONT of you. No one blocking my view. An awesome night indeed.
The clouds parted and the gods smiled down upon this song. The band, song, that driving beat, and the production are so tight and cohesive. And a heaping tablespoon of Eddie Van Halen. Majick. One of my VH favorites.
RIP Eddie. A lot of the reaction channels miss out on the Sammy Hagar stuff, but I think a lot of it is just as good.
Balance is an *amazing* album.
YES!
Yes!
👍🇨🇦
Emphasis on amazing
Van Halen "Ice Cream Man" has an ear blistering guitar solo 🎸 🔥
Eddie was frequently spotted around my hometown of Shreveport, La (of all places) back in the 1980s. He met Valerie Bertinelli backstage at a concert here in 1980. Her family was living here as her father was a “big wheel” in General Motors, which had a manufacturing facility here at the time. After they married they would frequently return for visits.
@jamel - THANK YOU SOO MUCH FOR DOING THIS REACTION VIDEO! I requested you do this a few months ago. I listened to EVH when I was growing up and still do to this day. When he died, a part of me died. I mourn for his family, the band and, I am 1 among many in the world who are mourning. A TRUE VIRTUOSO in our time. Thank you for what you do, by keeping great music alive
"Dance the Night Away" is so much fun.
And Ice Cream Man
R.I.P. Eddie...An innovator, a maestro, a legendary kick ass guitar player, one of the best EVER! You are truly missed!!
Jamal...my favorite Van Halen tune with Sammy is "Finish What You Started." Really cool song, and the video is really appealing the the eyes!
Thanks.
Fun Fact: Eddie Van Halen was originally a drummer when he was younger and his brother Alex, who is Van Halen's drummer was a guitar player. Then they switched, and Alex is pretty damn good drummer too.
Ozzy Osbourne first two solo albums had one hell of a rhythm section behind them also.
This is true!
About Alex and Eddie switching instruments
Actually a very wholesome message in this song. One I hold to strongly and very respectful to real women who aren't fake.
I was lucky to see Van Halen twice it was with Sammy Hagar when they came to Hawaii. Both concerts Eddie had that big smile on his face while playing his guitar. I'm glad Sammy & Eddie patch thing's up before Eddie left us.
The music will live forever!!!! He will be deeply missed!! A talent like no other!!!
Setting Eddie's guitar mastery aside for a moment, can we all agree that Alex and Michael combined into the finest rhythm sections in all of rock and roll history??
Not to mention, Michael Anthony's amazing backing vocals!
@@suprchickn7745 Definitely underrated!
After Moon and Entwisle yea
And after Bonham and JPJ
And after Glover and Paice, McCartney and Starr, Deacon and Taylor...🙄🤔😆😆😆
Why can't people just say "my favorite" but instead insist that their favorite is the GOAT?
A: 2020 is becoming a binary matrix...
P.S. I hear that guy Neil Peart had a pretty good bass player, maybe if he could drum better....😜
RIP Eddie Van Halen! So happy to see some Van Hagar! Ed & Sam wrote some great songs together! Love that you chose this & love your reactions! Thank you 😁
I was so excited when my son took me to a Van Halen-Hagar concert. My one goal: how did Eddie make the sound in Poundcake? It was a cordless drill against his guitar!
Thank you Eddie for coloring my life!
Mr. Big actually did the electric drill thing first on their song "Daddy, Brother, Lover, and Your Little Boy ( The Electric Drill Song)" from their second album "Lean Into It." It's the first song on the album. That album was released in March 1991 while Van Halen's "F.U.C.K." album (For Unlawful Carnal Knowledge) was released in June 1991. "Poundcake" was the first song on that album too. Eddie does a fantastic job employing the electric drill as a 🎸 guitar pick in this song but it does seem like he got the idea from Mr. Big's lead 🎸 guitar player Paul Gilbert. You should do a reaction to that song Jamel. Mr. Big is a very underappreciated band here in the states ( they were huge in Japan!). They have many great rock songs in spite of their two biggest hits here in America being ballads ( To Be With You and Just Take My ❤ Heart). Also, and obviously this didn't get nowhere as much attention, but they lost a band member recently too. Drummer Pat Torpey passed away in 2017. He was right around the same age as Eddie Van Halen and both bands are from Southern California( Van Halen from Pasadena and Mr. Big from L.A.). Also, ironically enough, founding member and bassist of Mr. Big Billy Sheehan also played in David Lee Roth's band before he formed Mr. Big. A lot of connections between these two bands!
@@shawnlusby1538 Eddie didn't use the drill as a pick though.
@@shawnlusby1538 The drill never touched the strings . the pick ups were very sensitive and that's where the sound came from. This is well documented.
Saw them live in 1978 . Memphis Tn. Unforgettable memory. Unforgettable concert. Still have concert ticket. 6 dollars 50 cents. Got more than every pennies worth. RIP Eddie...... Your music lives on
Just in case you didn't know Jamel, Sammy Hagar is singing this song and not David Lee Roth ;)
Thank you. I just said the same thing. He has only done "1" reaction of Van HAGAR and doesn't seem to know there were two singers. It is up to us to inform and give him the knowledge. I have given him many Van HAGAR videos the past few months. Needs to do the live concerts so then he will know the difference of the two singers.
And Hagar is better. :)
@@l.t.w8985 Then there's the singer everyone forgets, Gary Cherone.
@@johncampbell756 Who deserves at least some respect.
@@pugshorty9852 Be careful...Them's some serious fighting words in some circles. LOL
I started playing guitar because of Eddie over 30 years ago. I never imagined death of someone I've never met could hit me so hard. I've seen several iterations of Van Halen multiple times in concert. Ed's solo was ALWAYS the highlight of the entire concert.
You should absolutely check out Best of Both Worlds off the 5150 album. It is a phenomenal song with a great message.
RIP Eddie. Glad you paid homage. Much respect
Thank you Jamel! Love Eddie for so long, still do! Can you imagine all the talent in heaven jamming out together!👍🏻🐶🐶💕🙏🏻
Before the Van Halen bros were famous Alex was the guitar player and Eddie was the drummer
Rest in Peace Eddie..You are so loved and will be missed, but your music, and awesome guitar playing will live on forever
got into VH when Sammy was the frontman and I absolutely loved EVH guitar tone during this period
Why I have always loved this song - *WHAT AN ENORMOUS WALL OF SOUND!*
His death hits me hard. I grew up listening to Van Halen. Love Van Halen and Van Hagar. (I don't talk about Gary.)
No one does. But can you imagine saying “yea I was the lead singer for Van Halen”. Only 3 people can.
@@hmonster1XL True. Some people consider Mitch Malloy to be in there too, but he never made it to the studio to record anything before he quit. But that's another story.
Nobody does. It's as if it never happened 🤣🤮
@@psychochicken9535 That's a good call. There's a great video on Mitch Malloy every VH fan should watch.
Agreed
This IS the one song I always point too, that gives volume a purpose! We’ve all lost someone special. The joy he created was a privilege to witness. Thank you, and much respect, EVH.
Michael Jackson & Eddie Van Halen at the Superbowl
Omg two great legends
Michael Jackson was a kid toucher
He and the band's talent were never diminished no matter the lead singer. Both versions of the bands were awesome. The brothers were the geniuses. RIP Eddie ❤️
I am saddened and shocked by the death of Eddie Van Halen. Gone to soon. 😭😭😭
I’m still friends with one of my teachers from school, I graduated in 1992, turned me onto your RUclips channel, telling me, “this guy reminds me of YOU so much. Y’all talk exactly the same way, y’all have the same sense of humour. This is your doppelgänger.” Which is the GREATEST compliment I’ve ever been given. Love your videos, bud. Thanks for sharing your perspective.
By the way...that’s The Sammy Hagar years
An amazing era 👏
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Eddie was the composer of the soundtrack to 40 years of my life...., I still can't get my head around it that he's gone, RIP Eddie, the world is better from having you in it.
EVH isn't dead, just performing for a new audience. Celebration of Life!
Love this song and Van Halen. Seen them live twice and its an unforgettable experience! RIP Eddie. I cried the day Eddie died and it still brings tears to my eyes. Gonna miss you man!
There is a song called" Little Guitars" on the Diver Down album that's a awesome display of Eddie being the man. Give it a shot.
Poundcake is criminally underrated. This song is EPIC. especially Live. LOVE Van Hagar!! RIP EDDIE!!
You'll notice the drill is painted to match the Frankenstein guitar.
The Kiosk Frankenstrat.
Introducing...The Frankendrill!
They lost the makita drill from the original recording, and had to settle for a lower rpm makita for the tour, making the song sound a little different live.
@Stoney Bonez Since practically _everyone_ had been copying EVH for 15 years before both songs were released (1991 for both), I doubt it. Plus, Paul idolized Ed. I guess anything is possible, but I don't recall Ed being upset with anyone copying his style any more than I recall Billy Gibbons being upset with Ed copying his sound.
@@rapid13...As saying goes--"Imitation is most sincere form of flattery."
RIP Eddie. You were the soundtrack to my life...been playing guitar for 34 years because of you.
Thank you for doing these!! Eddie will be missed, such a talent!!
Rest in Peace, Eddie! You gave us awesome music and we Thank You for it!
Man, you couldn't get away from this video when it came out...
Back when MTV actually still played videos. Lol
LOVE it "AHHHHHHH Poundcake"..... LOLOLOLOLOLOLOL it was always a double entendre
REST IN PEACE EDDIE AND THANK YOU FOR MAKING THE WORLD A BETTER PLACE.
One of my top Van Halen songs of all time. Love the entire album this track is from. RIP, Eddie Van Halen.
Try “ When it’s Love” featuring Sammy Hagar on lead vocals. He joined VH after David Lee was let go. They reached another level musically and of success. Also try “ Dreams” I promise you will fly with these songs. With Hagar, Van Halen’s sound matured but they never lost the fun, or joy of just playing great music for the masses
Definitely try "Dreams". That is maybe their best song with Sammy, definitely in the top five.
They turned into a pop band when Sammy joined. .they rocked more with Dave. ..
Love Walks in too. iLove that one too.😊
Great song, Mean Streets was my absolute favorite VH tune👍👍👍💕
Useless trivia: the long-haired blonde in the dressing room was actress and G.L.O.W. wrestler Becky Mullen, who also sadly passed away earlier this year from cancer
R.I.P Eddie!!!! You will be missed. Your music well van halen music has a dear place with many. Lots of great memories. Thanks for the amazing music!!!!
Fabulous like Eddies smile! Never will forget you! Millions of us will never forget you!
I lost it at 3:52 during his reaction 😂. Also, one of the best Van Hagar songs!
This is one of those songs that not only has the guitar sound effects, but the lyrics actually describe how the best experience is with the person you love at home. Deeper than what you would expect given the tone and imagery of the video.
RIP Eddie Van Halen 🙏🎸
RIP Eddie Van Halen. I saw VH live with David Lee Roth in 07. Eddie was in remission from cancer at the time, and his son Wolf was playing bass at the time. You could feel the pride Eddie felt having his son on stage killing it with him. It was awesome.
Thanks for another fantastic reaction with thoughtful commentary. Your kindness shines through in each of your videos.
If you are looking for off the beaten path VH to react to, I suggest studio versions of any of the following: Drop Dead Legs, Little Guitars, Dance the Night Away, So This Is Love, 5150, Best of Both Worlds, Cabo Wabo, Top of the World, or Don't Tell Me What Love Can Do.
Truly powerful and melodic. Everyone is perfect on this song. Love it.
This is when Sammy Hager stepped in as lead singer ( David Roth was let go ) they have some great songs with Sammy as well.
Hes a legend on his own! 🤘
this is the second album that Sammy sang on for Van Halen, 5150 was the first.
@@coreymartin5185 This was the third album with Hagar ... the first one was in ‘86 with 5150. The second was in ‘88 with OU812.
Best reaction ever to my man Eddie and Van Halen. I am 32, and remember this so fresh till this day. I get chills and tears till this day when I hear that electric drill. Pure hype and nostalgia. Love your reaction! That poundcake.
One b of my very favorite VH jam!!
My fav concert ever was Van Halen and Black Sabbath. DLR and Ozzy. 1978?
There's at least, 50 songs from them that could be reacted to!!
Van Hager era and DLR era both top-notch.
Top of the World live, in my opinion, is the pinnacle of Van Halen. I dig the older stuff, for sure, but this song, this performance, brings out the best. Hagar, Eddie, Alex and Mike in top form. Always makes my smile when I hear this song.
Actually pound cake wasn’t about any part of the female anatomy. Sammy did an interview with Kurt Loder from VH1. Sam explained that it’s about the type of woman he prefers. Meaning she’s plain, clean and simple. Not too hard to figure out, not covered up with a bunch of stuff, she just is what she is and he decided to call it pound cake. All of the sexual innuendo was just optics for the video......
I didn't know that thanks
Awesome guitarist. Thank you for reacting to Van Halen. RIP Eddie. ✌
"Human Beings" is another classic and the last great Van Halen Song.
A Different Kind of Truth has some great songs. Stay Frosty is Ice Cream Man 2.0. Big River and Beats Workin' are great jams too.
Thank you Jamal. Another ICON gone. R.I.P. Eddie, your skills were UNTOUCHABLE.
SUCH A BAD NEWS TODAY MY CO-WORKER CAME IN A TOLD ME THAT NEWS I WAS BUMMED OUT BUT FIRST HE SAID "ALEX" I WAS OOHHHH NO NOT THE DRUMMER BUT THEN HE WAS LIKE NO I MEAN "EDDIE" NO MAN THE GUITAR MAN WOW EITHER WAY SOME SAD NEWS TO HEAR
Yes it has been a really rough year and just when we think it hasn't gotten any rougher something like this happens and it throws us even further down if that's even possible. But I got to thank you for keeping us sane and keeping a smile on our faces.
My favorite song from this lineup is "Don't Tell Me (What Love Can Do)" which was partially inspired by Kurt Cobain's death.
i know every body has their fav, but i saw them live in 79.
this is one of my favs, the backbeat, the sound from Eddie, Hit repeat. the total package song.
"Pound cake" they are talking about women if you listen to the lyrics that are plain clean and simple.Not covered up with a fake image.Home grown and down home cooking with old time recipe..Also Sammy stated this..
Thankyou Jamel for showing this version of VH. Eddie loved both Sammy and David Lee. Thank God we have the music to carry on. Alot of people including me are still pretty shocked, eventhough Eddie was sick for a decade. Van Halen was a band from our teenage years so to lose someone so innovative and aspiring , it makes us question our own mortality. RIP EDDIE.🎸🎸❤
Dreams would be a great tribute to EVH 💝
I regret that I can only upvote this once. "Dreams" is 100% on point. Here's a handy link: ruclips.net/video/aTQ2-RonGq0/видео.html
....awwww, yeahhhh, it would:)!!!👍
My favorite!
We'll get higher and higher Leave it all behind...
My favorite VH song.
I AM DONE 2020! I lost the most important person to n my life since I was 19 in July. We lost Neil Peart when ch broke my heart.♥️ And two days ago I had to put my sweet love, my Shepherd to sleep. I hadn't slept. Then the news came about Eddie. Are you kidding? Enough! I am done. My heart can hardly take it.😭💔💔💔💔💔💔💔💔
Oh Barbara!! I am so sorry for the horrible losses you have suffered this year!! Bless your heart. Sending you lots of love. ❤️❤️❤️ We are here for you,
Glad to see someone reacting to one of their later songs with Sammy Hagar. They had a lot of hits on those later records too. You should check out Michael Anthony's ULTRA BASS solo performance to go along with Eddie's Eruption solo.
Love that song! Miss you Eddie and your smile. And player your guitar. You are a legend. Thank you for music.
Pick one
Ice cream man
Finish what ya started
I’m the one
Jamie’s cryin
And the cradle will rock
Everybody wants some
Pretty woman (official video)
Thank you Jamel RIP Eddie you as well Brother have that rare beautiful spirit as well never let this dark world dim your light keep feeling the music!!!
This album title is "For Unlawful Carnal Knowledge" aka The F.U.C.K album. Van Halen were master geniuses with word play. Both Van Halen and Van Hagar eras! Many songs had double or secret meanings
Thank you for this tribute to Eddie. Truly a guitar legend. I seen Van Halen live back in the day....awesome!