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.
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.
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.
Van Halen with DLR was a hard rock band. Van Halen with Sammy Hagar was a pop rock band. To each his own, I guess. Van Hagar was never heavy enough for my tastes.
I was at this show, 15 years old and my first REAL concert. The crowd was soooo loud. We were on stage right, Mikes side ,10 rows off the floor with the PA Just above us .... WHAT A SOUND.
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 💯 😎 👍 😍
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.
The Sammy Hagar years being Van Halen's peak is a hill I will gladly die on. It doesn't get any better than when it was Sammy, Eddie, Alex, and Michael in my estimation
What an awesome album. Alex playing Simmons drums, Eddie playing Oberheim and Steinberger, Sammy wearing headphones and Michael being Michael. pushing the edge of Rock and Roll.
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.
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. ;)
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.
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
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.
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.
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!
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.
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....
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!
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... '
Huh... Alex seems to really enjoy playing music with Michael and Sammy here. Its almost like with old age and bitterness he's completely blocked out all of these fun times with his brother and the band!
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".
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.
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
Sammy Hagar has had a stellar Career in the music industry. Starting with Montrose and then having a successful solo career before even joining the Van Halen Brothers for this version of the band and Michael Anthony has played longer with Sammy then he ever did with Van Halen. And Sammy has recorded with multiple other musicians to this day. HSAS. Hagar . Schon. Arranson. Shrieve. Joe Satriani. Jason Bonham. He has his own club in cabo san lucas . his own brand of tequila. His own band the WABORITAS. Geez what more can you do in your life . Oh well before Sammy Hagar ever decided to pursue music as a career he was a professional boxer trying to follow in the footsteps of his father. Sammy Hagar had a tough life growing up in Monterey California. His Father was a boxer who tried and failed to make the big time and started drinking and was abusive to both Sammy and his Mother. . Sammy Hagar is a true legend.
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.
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!!!
What a crazy concept: no backing tracks or laptops, just talent.
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.
its called music.....
That is right. And all.
Yes
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.
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.
Excellent, love the Sammy era!
He is playing mostly basic bar chords…hardly “heavy lifting”. Eddie is carrying the song here.
@@cerd6292 and here comes the expert to piss in everyone’s pint . Hooray for you sir ! No politely fuck off 🖕🏻
I believe Sammy was at the absolute peak of his vocal prowess here. Just killing it. 😎
@@cerd6292 and singing in tune, and dancing, and moving and owning the crowd,
Van Halen was great with Sammy Hagar, and this song is a great example.
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.
Sammy actually tried to sing. They made great records during the Roth era, but he was also their albatross.
the Hagar years were Van Halen's peak. when he left in '96, that was it and the band never truly recovered
Van Halen with DLR was a hard rock band. Van Halen with Sammy Hagar was a pop rock band. To each his own, I guess. Van Hagar was never heavy enough for my tastes.
I was at this show, 15 years old and my first REAL concert. The crowd was soooo loud. We were on stage right, Mikes side ,10 rows off the floor with the PA Just above us .... WHAT A SOUND.
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 💯 😎 👍 😍
The good ol' days
I'm pretty sure we had the last great decade. We had it all. But most importantly, we had the best rock music.
17 years old - same vibe. ;)
В СССР он тоже был популярен у Молодежи но Его не крутили по радио а стоил как 50% от Зарплаты в Месяц !
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.
And people say rock is dead....this is timelessss
Wolfie is keeping this vibe alive, friend. He's incredible.
I mean this was 38 years ago lol
0:11 That is a professional beer throw by whoever that roadie was! Spot on..lol
hell yea it was
Yeah fine pickup
It was Stone Cold Steve Austin’s beer thrower.
holy shit
Anthony is like "BEER ME!"
Sammy had a world class set of pipes. VH at its finest before everything turned toxic.
Before Eddie turned to crack... and tanks
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.
I still have my VHS somewhere
Sammy is a national treasure.
Sammy Hagar's live singing/playing/moving around is up there with the best
Watch the video noone is singing
The Sammy Hagar years being Van Halen's peak is a hill I will gladly die on. It doesn't get any better than when it was Sammy, Eddie, Alex, and Michael in my estimation
5150 is such a legendary album
Dreams love walks in best of both worlds summer nights 5150 and this are classics
Get up! My favourite song of all time.
This hands down the best version of VH!! Michael Anthony is the unsung hero of VH his backing vocals are the gravy on the meat!!
What an awesome album. Alex playing Simmons drums, Eddie playing Oberheim and Steinberger, Sammy wearing headphones and Michael being Michael. pushing the edge of Rock and Roll.
Sammy really showed us all how good he is at multitasking, brought so much stuff to Van Halen
Van Hagar is another level of VH
Yes a much LOWER level.
@@kurtp8833 Ha, bollocks. Roth couldn't stand up against 1986 Van Halen live.
Yes and Sammy is lovely guy, Roth is an arrogant arsehole
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.
@@stevenlornie1261 Eat em and smile band shit on Van Hagar from a great height.
This album literally saved me when I was a teenager that year
❤Super Show,ÉNORME ❤
Glad you’re still here, man.
Me too
glad youre with us, brother.
Glad you’re here as well.
So much joy in this performance. This iteration of Van Halen had amazing chemistry and stage presence.
Been watching and listening to these dudes for about 40 years now…. Never gets old!
His vocals are freaking incredible and playing guitar as well!!
this is backed ... dont you see ?
ANOTHER OF MY 20 BEST SONGS FROM THE 80s. This song is the injection we all need,..........High up !!! Van Halen at its best
Took me right back to the Summer of 86 blasting it on the balcony overlooking Myrtle Beach with my friends.
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. ;)
Hell ya!!
Damn, those live vocals by Hagar.
I think this is one of those where even Hagar himself admitted that they re-recorded the vocals in a booth.
The dude was born to perform. This was a staple in music history
@@djdamagedomeno lol show yourself out
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.
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.
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
Wolfies more mature than Dave !
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.
I am listening to this song at the age of 15. December 7th 2024. Hello future me You have good music taste lol👋
Yes you do bro. 🖖🏻🎸
Im only 37 and seen alot of 80s hair band and I wish I was able to see them, eddie van halen was the greatest RIP
Eddie Van Halen Always Loved, Never Forgotten, Forever Miissed.
Amen
Love Eddie regardless!!
0:50 i like how eddies guitar thats probably worth millions of dollars is just laying on the ground in the background
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.
Van Hagar really was amazing. Look how much fun Eddie is having and how badass Sammy is.
I like how Sammy still held on to his Red Rocker persona....
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!
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!
Glad you enjoyed it!
I worked every date of the 5150 tour in 1986, in BTO, the opening act.....great to find this video.....takes me back....
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.
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....
My fav HS concert in Jacksonville, Florida! Many thanks.
awesome
@@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.
Wow, what a sound. Thank you, Ed and Sammy.
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!
One day we will get an official 4k remaster of LWAN. Until then, Crosscut Films is doing the Lord's work.
It is impossible for a douchebag to not opine and complain about a reference to God.
It is impossible for imbeciles to not make a big deal about anyone referencing their deity even in passing.
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... '
@jurgencuypers8350god is great! F whatever you’re on
@jurgencuypers8350 Congrats on missing the point of the comment. Hopefully, you've figured it out over the last few months.
I love Van Halen with Dave and I love Van Halen with Sammy VHN live on!!!
Wow best ever VH line up
Vh is awesome in all line ups.
Not one filler on this one. Even the joke track Inside is a masterpiece. 5150 forever !
EVH was as great on the keyboard as he was on the guitar.
Huh... Alex seems to really enjoy playing music with Michael and Sammy here. Its almost like with old age and bitterness he's completely blocked out all of these fun times with his brother and the band!
I was 10, I remember that concert, watching it on my cousin's tv
notice... sammy playing several songs on guitar with ed on keyboards. next level. impossible with DLR;s ice cream shizzle. inCredible job Sam. tx.
Such talent on that stage, Sammy on guitar and most impressing, Eddie's killer keys
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".
0:31 Эд - харизматичный парень!!! 😂😂😂👍👍✌🏼👍❤❤😢😢😢
Classic forever!!!!
This My Favorite Song Ever From Van Hallen 😎🤟
Solid keyboard player man. And especially knowing his childhood! Amazing! Good times never die ❤
Masterpiece!
Their keyboard player jumping around and smiling like he thinks he's Eddie Van Halen or something
🤣🤣🤣🏆
✌🏻
This comment deserves more likes lmao #LongLiveEVH
Amazing show! Still cant get over John Wait and Band slaying it in the Wolfden! What a privledge to witness this down front! ❤
To me , this was their most musical period , first album aside of course.
I miss Eddie. These were great days.
おおっ！ダイアーストレイツだ😆
沢山良い曲あるから次も期待します!ナイス！
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
Oh man! God bless you! The quality is in the top of the world!
Van Halen is dammed genius band. For god sakes how many talents spread.
One of the few times I've seen Michael Anthony playing a 5 string bass. Looks almost like a Pedulla.
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!!
We need a full live without a net show. This is just epic..... thank you so much.
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.
I f*ckin love you crosscut films. Truly.. thanks man. 🤘🏼
@@therealwilfreddierkes9980 Thanks for watching 😎
That keyboard player's pretty good. I wonder if he plays any other instruments?
I think he plays the electric drill as well.
Brilliant.. DVD has been stored away 🚀🙏🎸
Sammy was the best frontman. 😎
I'm just glad there aren't a bunch of "who's here _____" idiots leaving comments like I seem to see everywhere now.
Sammy Hagar's Van Halen is also great!
When VH Was Number One for the first time with Sam❤
Man I miss those days
Van Hallen tan buenos, tanta calidad. 🇦🇷
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
What a band. What a lineup. Thanks for the upscaling. Looks great!
Sammy Hagar has had a stellar Career in the music industry. Starting with Montrose and then having a successful solo career before even joining the Van Halen Brothers for this version of the band and Michael Anthony has played longer with Sammy then he ever did with Van Halen. And Sammy has recorded with multiple other musicians to this day. HSAS. Hagar . Schon. Arranson. Shrieve. Joe Satriani. Jason Bonham. He has his own club in cabo san lucas . his own brand of tequila. His own band the WABORITAS. Geez what more can you do in your life . Oh well before Sammy Hagar ever decided to pursue music as a career he was a professional boxer trying to follow in the footsteps of his father. Sammy Hagar had a tough life growing up in Monterey California. His Father was a boxer who tried and failed to make the big time and started drinking and was abusive to both Sammy and his Mother. . Sammy Hagar is a true legend.
Goddamn, I loved this band.
The best backing vocalist Michael Anthony!
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.
Wow Eddie is so good on keys.. luv Michael Anthony input too, great background vocals and energy on stage
WHAT A HE'LL OF A BAND!!!!!!!!💓🔥🔥💓🔥🔥💓🔥🔥💓
This reminds me of my 1st love and wondering why can't this be love.
Замечательный был бэнд!🎉
Verano del 89. ..lo escuche en radio Panamericana o 11.60
Me enamoré de esta canción!!
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!!!
Awesome song! Still love it and that cool keyboard riff! ❤
So cool, thanks again!
One of my favorite songs by VH ❤
What a great show-Vancouver B.C.,86
seeing it there you mean? This was in New Haven
Fantastic.
地味にめちゃくちゃ好き！🎉
AMO ESTA CANCIÓN !!!!!!
Für immer und ewig toll anzuhören....ganz GROSSE im Rockgeschäft❤💥💯🎸
❤❤❤HEART AND SOUL❤❤❤❤
Thank you!
1st class sounds👍
I Honestly never seen a VH song performed live with Eddie playing the keys..this is cool
Priceless !!! Thank you for sharing Crosscut Films !!! 😎😎😎
Damn that looks like a good time.