We did not know at the time how good we had it. Hard to even explain to my children how awesome all of this was. In fact my older daughter only listens to this era and she’s 18. She loves it all.
Let’s not forget how talented Sammy Hagar is on his guitar, not missing a verse, cord, all whilst fronting the band! His solo is perfect, because Ed gives him a smile!❤❤❤
Sammy has said Eddie generally wouldn't let home play guitar. The exceptions were this song (sometimes) and original Sammy Hagar songs like 55, I've Done Everything for You, etc. when they played them.
Yeah man it's past us now .Lol they made something great but it should have never happend. If only Dave and Eddie could have come together. It's sad. I saw them 3 times together. We missed out on a lot from them 2. Times passi g so fast. Thank you David. Lot of good memories take care my friend.
Imagine replacing one of the 70's-80's most iconic singers and then playing a killer guitar solo in front of the guy that changed the rock scene by his guitar skills. This song is still one of my favorites!
YOU ARE SO RIGHT !!! … when Sammy joined it got so much more better … and with Sammies added guitar Eddie could play the synths that he wanted too !!! … SO MUCH BETTER !!!!
Agree I grew up in the Milwaukee area in the early 80s, we had a radio station that played Led Zeppelin, PinkFloyd, and Rush every hour on the weekends, GREAT TIMES.
Indeed. Eddie was more and more into synthesizer then and someone still needed to do lead vocals but lead guitar was still required. Michael Anthony on bass with great backup vocals. Really good band with Haggar....just different.
This debate will go on until the end of time tbh. They both produced great music that brought us all here in the first place. I try not to overthink it 😀
I feel the same about the Van Hagar era. DLR was too flamboyant, but Sammy was just a regular guy with a voice that just seemed like it was made to be a part of VH, which catapulted him into being as well known as he's become. My kids didn't even know he was a solo artist prior to joining Van Halen.
We forget that Eddie gave the spotlight to Sammy on this one in regards to the guitar work and Sammy nails it. They worked so good together. And it’s live and sounds better than the original.
I was fortunate enough to see them over 20 times. With all 3 singers. Sammy by far was my favorite. I get chills just thinking back how amazing it was. I definitely miss VH. Just seen Sammy with Best of All Worlds tour. Can't believe he's 76, still sounds amazing.
Maybe I’m just ignorant but I always thought Sammy doesn’t get enough recognition for being a pretty excellent guitarist, especially when he’s playing in a band with one of the greatest guitarists of all time. Love this song, love this band.
And that we were there … saw Eddie twice … I truly saw artistry and mastery … Valerie and Wolfie all the best too the 2 of you for health safety and happiness … too you Eddie ?? … just … Thank-you . … may you rest in peace always and my Love and Thanks … 💯😞❤️🤙🙏💫🦋
I completely agree and it makes me so grateful I had a father who introduced me to bands like led zeppelin and the rolling stones etc which put me on the path of fantastic music. Of my two kids, my son who will be 31 next month followed me on that path. My daughter, who will be 28 next month, went kind of in the opposite direction and is in to hip hop, dub step, and that awful auto-tune with all the horrible subwoofer bass.
I’m 50. This is the best version of this song by far and it’s live. The studio version was indoors, dubbed and Eddie played both guitar and keyboard. Not here. So awesome. Hysteria by DL and this song are my favorites but now that I found this version there might be a best now. Wow. I wish I was there. The 80’s kicked ass.
@@pinkiewerewolfLA show? I was there too man! My first concert and that August, saw DL Hysteria tour as well. Incredible summer. ❤ Btw, love Hysteria but think Gods of War showcases how incredible those guys were as well. Steve Clark really was white lightening.
@@therealwilfreddierkes9980 Alpine Valley, East Troy Wisconsin. Huge outdoor amphitheater. It was an epic day. Right up there with the first Farm Aid in Champaign IL.
The smiles on Eddie's and Alex's faces are priceless! They were definitely having a blast. Sammy Hagar fronting VH was the best years IMO ! The Sammy Years ! I loved those the most !!!!
The most incredible part of the song is when Eddie and Alex just smile and jump even deeper into the groove that Sammy I laying down. I don't think that they ever had that magic with Roth. Priceless.
We were living in a Golden Age in entertainment, for those of us in the 1980s. Never knew it. Took it for granted. Thought it would keep going. Music, TV, videos, video games, design...yep, those were the days. That period between about 1984 - 1987 was, arguably, the peak.
I'm Arthur Bhutic. I saw this in Early '86! Back then I was 4th Grade living in Northwest South Carolina in North Chestnut Springs 2000 feet above sea level! More than a few years after, I've moved to Houston!
it was a great time. In the 80's I finished grade school, went to high school and finished college in 1990. My entire formative years were spent in the 80's. I love hockey, even in the 80's up to mid 90's, it was the best. Everything is far too corporate and the little guy has been left behind.
I think this is one of the best VH songs of all time. Just like with the Eagles, some of my favorite things about Van Halen are the background vocals and this song is one of them. I know Eddie could sure be a stubborn jerk sometimes, but man was he talented and he is so missed.
@@yrmthr AB-so-LUTELY !!! People forget that Sammy _was_ the lead guitarist in Montrose back in the '70s. I saw him as a solo act, opening for ZZ Top back in' 83. He & his band were amazing, and I enjoyed his set as much or even more than ZZ's. 😎 I then saw him with VH in '86, I believe literally a couple days after the concert this video was excerpted from (this concert was New Haven, CT; my friends and I caught them in Worcester, MA). VH was incredible with Sammy. For "Ain't Talkin Bout Love", Sammy went to the top of a ~100-foot scaffolding on the stage 😱 ("I've been to the edge, and there I stood and looked down..."). INDEED ! 🤣
How can beat this? You get a guy that has his ego under control , brings harmony to the band, can play the guitar, sing, and bring the same energy as the other members. The rest of the guys are beaming with happiness.
I'd Like To Lovingly Dedicate This Song To My 31 Year Old Brother I Sat With And Cared For His Last Year Here. Thanks Soo Much For All The Great Memories You're Forever With Me "Til We Meet Again Some Other Day" I Love You
Thank You Most Kindly For The Like My Brother And Me Share A Deep Passion For Music We Were Very Close. Very Hard Loss For Me He Was Like My Son Forever 31
I’m giving you more than alike my beautiful friend😇. I am extremely sorry for the loss of your Brother. It was a very special thing for you to be able to spend time and care for him like that. I’ve been quite shaken by the passing of EVH, and he’s not even family, but his spirit , kindness, and music has touched me forever (at 55). You have that triple bond with you and your brother and your shared music. You will see him again. Be well, and all my best to you and your loved ones. Kindest regards, Shawn in Northern California
@@chaniceanddannydavis4840I'm truly SO sorry for your loss, Chanice. 💙💛 I can, sadly, very much relate: I lost my brother far too young also; he was 22 back in '93, and also a big Van Halen fan. You seem like a genuinely sweet soul, as your brother I'm sure was as well. Let me know if you ever need or want to talk, and I'll provide you with my Facebook account name.
My condolences, so sorry for your loss. I know how you feel, I lost my sister and she was my best friend to top it off. Know this ... *One beautiful and perfect fine day, when everything is just right, we will see them again.
I’ve been listening to it on pretty much repeat, everything about this song is absolutely stunningly amazing, just another Van Hagar masterpiece from 1986 ❤
I’m 51. I was 16 when this song came out. I remember seeing video on MTV over at a friends house. Little did I know back then what it means today. I play this song on the daily because it reminds me of when I was young. It brings a smile to my face every time I play it and watch this video. Sammy is so good on that guitar. My man! :)
While all you ppl commenting talking about how talented Sammy’s vocals and guitar playing is your are SO RIGHT ! That being said let us not forget that he also wrote the incredible lyrics to this song ! I LOVE Roth in his day too but the SAMMY YEARS HAVE THEIR OWN SPECIAL MAGIC !! Sam and Eddie really show how they matured as WRITERS and performers since their youth. We are BLESSED to have lived through these years with ALL VH incarnations. VH will live FOREVER in music history.
The chemistry between Alex and Eddie is Awesome. The Drums of Alex are powerhouse and it is cool that Sammy nails the solo and Eddie smiles as another commentor said. V.H. forever!!
This may be one of the best live performances I’ve ever seen by any rock band. Brings back so many happy memories of when I fell in love with my wife over 36 years ago!
I'm a 60 year old singer, past his prime, and i used to be able to sing all their highest songs. But when i listen to them play, especially with Sammy, it makes me tear up. So, so, so, so good. 😪 rip Eddie. One of the very best talents in the history of rock.
Sammy, in addition to being a great singer, is an excellent guitarist. This song gave Sammy all his feeling in voice and guitar. One of my favorites. The best era of Van Hagar.
Flawless performance. When Sammy was on, he was in a league of very few vocally. Rock legend. Van Halen as a band did the unthinkable. They were huge with Roth and replaced him with Sammy and became huge again. That is an almost impossible achivement. They were just that freaking good.
I was 8 yrs old when Van Halen released their first album. My uncle and friends older brothers played it alot and I remember liking it so much. Fast forward 1986, 16 years old heard "5150" and thought who gets to experience the same band twice for the first time? Van Halen will always be part of my DNA. For a kid growing up in an east L.A. suburb in southern california, man, what memories! Shred in peace Edward🎸
Dude, exactly the same for me. We are the same age. I remember hearing VH for the first time at some kids swim party, and immediately thinking,’The lead singers name is Van Halen? And they just did a debut album, but right after that, put out another? Whoa.’ Then, the summer of 86 hit. I was 16, patiently waiting for summer practice to start before becoming a freshman. My life consisted of talking on the phone all day, eating bologna sandwiches, learning how to play 5+ drum cadences, field show, street marching, and 5150 album. It seemed like it was just on a constant loop that Summer. The Cure Japanese Whispers and VH 5150. Fast fwd two years, that July I went to my first concert, performed for two presidents, played at the first game of the World Series. But that concert …I fell in love that day, and I’ve been in love since with Sam, Ed,Alex & Mikie. Monsters of Rock @ LA Coliseum. 🤘🏼
Rip Eddie! This song and this version in particular is the best purest representation of Van Halen in the sammy years! They all appear in form and in their prime! Well done boys! Regardless of the vocalist in this band,irreplaceable song writing and guitar style of EVH can never be replicated and should not be replaced! RIP LEGEND!
Best version of this song ... what a versatile band it was ... Sammy killing on that red guitar! Also my first VH song ... back in 1987 in a small college town in northwestern Bangladesh. I was lucky I guess ... finding that mix cassette tape ... changed rock music for me forever!
Ticks me off that people never talk about how great a guitar player Sammy STILL is. He sang, played, and undoubtedly had more charisma than that other front man had ( Sorry, Dave had his uses in the very beginning but Sammy is what took them to a whole other level whether you like him or not ).
David Lee Roth Said that with Sammy everything came from love but he David was a different kind of Animal. David always did sing like his Life was depending of it.
Love all four of these guys. Epic lineup. So lucky to have seen them mid 90’s. Perfect show. EVH was one more gift from God. Hang in there Wolfe and Alex. Love from South Carolina!
So Correctly said Madam.Eddie.Sammy.Alex & Mike not forgetting David Lee Roth.I feel Eddie in my Dreams he is all over my Life's best spent time 1987 to 1996. Those Golden Days will never ever comeback.God Bless.
Been watching a lot of this era Van Halen again, craving those days again. I remember going 3 nights in a row, to see them on their first tour together. I was so unbelievably happy Sammy had joined, and they made history. I was at their last tour, and what was originally magic, had become sad and uncomfortable. I wish it had ended differently. RIP Eddie
I will always be grateful to these guys for almost single-handedly rescuing rock and roll and saving us from the encroaching disco menace of the late 1970s. God’s speed, EVH!
I saw Van Halen with Jefferson Starship at Hirsch Memorial Coliseum in Shreveport, Louisiana in 1978. It was difficult to believe what I was seeing and hearing, live and right in front of me. These were people, musicians performing, live and so close to me. I had only seen them on television. It's just hard to explain, with words, the feeling and lasting impression it made upon me for the rest of my life, and the feeling is just as real, in this moment, as was in the moment it actually occurred. ❤️🤗✌️🛐🏆
Sammy is solid on lead guitar, however, Eddie is a legend for a reason. His rifs are unmatched. That said, Sammy pulling that off while singing better than I've ever heard him..... priceless . Thx youtube.
Look at the smiles on Alex and Eddies faces! Listen to Sammys vocals! Mikeys crazy incredible harmony notes! THIS was the highwater mark for Van Halen my friends,, hitting on all cylinders, happy and cranking out the best rock ever. Those of us who were young and grew up with this had no idea just how good we had it at the time,, we witnessed lightning in a bottle. RIP Eddie,,, thanks for everything.
October 06 2020 Love walked out! Left a legacy for generations to benefit and enjoy the once in a lifetime experience of Eddie Van Halen! RIP LEGEND forever missed never to be forgotten!
I am still listening to this amazing group in 2022. I remember listening to this group when they first came out. They will never die only because we won't let them.
In 1983 you'd never think Eddie would no longer with us. Thank you for the memories Eddies. This song was a huge favorite of mine and that includes the Roth era. I hope your showing the lord how to lay down a riff Ed. You live on Edward Van Halen.
The talent in this stage will never be seen again- I was born in 69 and the mighty Van Halen was the soundtrack of my youth- so many amazing care free days growing up in Upstate NY - God I miss those times- I no longer understand the world- RIP EVH thanks for the amazing songs
Sammy was the perfect choice for both lead vocals and his old-school guitar playing. Saw him in the pre-VH era when he led his own band on hits like “Heavy Metal” and “I can’t drive 55”. 😎🇺🇸🎤🎸
There will never be another band like Van Halen. Whether it was with Roth or Hagar. Michael And Eddie always had those great harmonies. Eddie was always smiling, R.I.P. good sir. 🤘🤘
This song as such always makes me feel emotional and affected me even back in the 90's when I first discovered Van Halen. But today it makes me tear up even more because Eddie Van Halen is so missed and I can't stop thinking about him. I can't stop listening to his music. There will never be another like King Ed.
I don't cry at funerals or deaths in my extended family but on the day I heard , that Eddie had passed ... well , I'm not Ashamed to Admit that I Did . When I thought about so many hours of Listening to VH , added up to years , so many concerts and good times I just got overwhelmed ! It was like losing my best , party buddy ! Rest in Peace Eddie ! You ARE the GOAT
Sammy is a great singer, and Michael Anthony is awesome vocalist too! EVH was a talented guitarist and keyboardist , RIP, and AVHs drumming and his signature drum sound is unmistakable! Thank you gentlemen for all the great music!
My 3rd comment on this particular video! Can't help it but this is the epitome of the times and it honestly makes me sad and very nostalgic every time I try to watch it! Godspeed EDDIE VAN HALEN! Feel like a personal loss and sammy is really the only way to rock the world the van halen way whether you like it or not you gotta love it!!! Thanks for everything you did for us boys,what a time to be alive, never gonna get over this because someone like EVH and SH or DLR should never be taken for granted or ever forgotten because there will never be anyone like them ever again!
It can't be easy pulling off that guitar sole with Eddie in the band, but he nailed it and his vocals are the best. Eddie and Michael are the best back up singers, their harmony is amazing! Great song.
DLR and Sammy were completely different and it's silly to compare them! They had their own strengths. Sammy was more polished and Dave more wild. Two different types of frontmen and both worked well with Ed in their respective eras. Sammy really shines here! Love seeing Ed's proud smile like, "This is what I have ALWAYS wanted!" But, once they started wanting different things, they split.
It was the ahole brother, Alex, who drove the biggest wedge between Sammy and Eddie. Sorry to be blunt, but it _needs_ to be said. I haven't yet read Sammy's book, but he alluded to this in an interview he gave at the time he was promoting it a few years ago. Alex may be a very good drummer, but I've lost all respect for him as a human being. He's basically responsible for breaking up one of the best rock bands the world will ever see.
I love all VH, but the music of 5150 was as inspired as it gets. Sammy crushes the solos on this one and sings the way only he can. Pure greatness that was accessible and relatable and fun at the same time. 🤘
Sammy Haggar He took the Van Hallen group to another level....
the shit level commercial wussy level
agree
YOU GOT THAT BROTHER RIGHT ON
@@AnonYmous-jp8uu Right, because doing covers of Dancing in the Streets, You Really Got Me and the entire 1984 album weren't "commercially" driven.
Agree100%
1986. One of the best years ever.
Absolutely. Saw them in Las Cruces, NM for their 5150 tour. Happy for the memories. 55 yr old man and I can still feel these moments.
I graduated in 86. Great times!
Saw them in Cincinnati same tour, great memory
@@tmichael39 me too. Graduated in '86. Just turned 57 yesterday.
I was 14
I'm 59 and can honestly say Van Halen still takes me back to my 20's RIP Eddie
i was just thinking about some memories when i was young and van halen was playing my my car ....
@@motley331 I can definitely relate!
I can definitely relate, beautiful moments in my life.
same bro 59 makes me feel young when i hear this
Try late teens for me. This group!!
We did not know at the time how good we had it. Hard to even explain to my children how awesome all of this was. In fact my older daughter only listens to this era and she’s 18. She loves it all.
Let’s not forget how talented Sammy Hagar is on his guitar, not missing a verse, cord, all whilst fronting the band! His solo is perfect, because Ed gives him a smile!❤❤❤
Sammy has said Eddie generally wouldn't let home play guitar. The exceptions were this song (sometimes) and original Sammy Hagar songs like 55, I've Done Everything for You, etc. when they played them.
I believe he was smiling at the bass player, when he spun around and looked at him.
Sammy rocks but its not van hallen same
I saw this tour when I was 15. It was an awesome summer and great show. Eddie was my hero, and he lived up to that!
Well said😎
We witnessed perfection and took it for granted. I do not think we will ever see anything close to this again.
Hear,Hear...
Yeah man it's past us now .Lol they made something great but it should have never happend. If only Dave and Eddie could have come together. It's sad. I saw them 3 times together. We missed out on a lot from them 2. Times passi g so fast. Thank you David. Lot of good memories take care my friend.
No,we won't. But it was OUR time. WE had Van Halen!
I agree
I didn't take VH for granted but did understand we were witnessing something once in a lifetime. Incredible band!
Imagine replacing one of the 70's-80's most iconic singers and then playing a killer guitar solo in front of the guy that changed the rock scene by his guitar skills. This song is still one of my favorites!
YOU ARE SO RIGHT !!! … when Sammy joined it got so much more better … and with Sammies added guitar Eddie could play the synths that he wanted too !!! … SO MUCH BETTER !!!!
The 1980’s had the best music of all time.
Was a good time damn good times
The 60s
@@marcjuron9984 I like 50’s 60’ 80’s and 90’s rock/metal. I don’t listen to anything else.
Agree I grew up in the Milwaukee area in the early 80s, we had a radio station that played Led Zeppelin, PinkFloyd, and Rush every hour on the weekends, GREAT TIMES.
@@travis1572 👍
2:30 Props to Sammy for pulling of a killer solo while in a band with the worlds greatest guitarist
Worlds greatest band? Lol
Indeed. Eddie was more and more into synthesizer then and someone still needed to do lead vocals but lead guitar was still required. Michael Anthony on bass with great backup vocals. Really good band with Haggar....just different.
@@BAKER22-l4u guitarist, which is true.
Reading is hard.😂
😅@@BAKER22-l4uWorld's greatest GUITARIST.
that is ed not him he hurt ed thats y they went with dave he dosent know shit on guitar untill he met ed still love sammy but shit is shit
The harmony on this song is out of this world - RIP Eddie - You have left a huge hole in the music industries heart!
Well said.....
yes and that guitar solo ed taught him he was done untill vh called him what a joke
Sammy is actually my favorite Van Halen vocalist. The songs during his era were my favorites. Sure, I love Jump, but Hagar has a different energy.
DLR was way better
He can't drive 55 =)
This debate will go on until the end of time tbh. They both produced great music that brought us all here in the first place. I try not to overthink it 😀
@@tommitchell4570, what exactly was DLR better at? Yeah, no, you're just trolling.
I feel the same about the Van Hagar era. DLR was too flamboyant, but Sammy was just a regular guy with a voice that just seemed like it was made to be a part of VH, which catapulted him into being as well known as he's become. My kids didn't even know he was a solo artist prior to joining Van Halen.
Sammy gets overlooked as a guitar player. There's some pretty good shit he's playing here!!!
Yes. Thank you. Sammy is not Eddie, nobody is, but he is a fine guitarist in his own right.
@Lisa Evans you make me sick.
Absolutely : )
Agreed .Sammys fantastic 😁
I always liked the diversity VH had with Sammy, EVH not always chained to the guitar live that way.
We forget that Eddie gave the spotlight to Sammy on this one in regards to the guitar work and Sammy nails it. They worked so good together. And it’s live and sounds better than the original.
GREAT comment brother
The Red Rocker could always rock that guitar.
@@robmiljus true, but anyone out there could benefit by working closely with the Grand Master Eddie Van Halen
Eddie looks like he is enjoying that opportunity given to Sammy. That’s his (Eddie’s) role, spot on ! Man.......🤟simply the BEST !
No shit. He let him nail it. He was smiling as well. Really, really cool.
This song is everything. The talent unreal 😊 I know I’m getting older watching thinking… kids today don’t have a clue what a real rock concert is!
daisy-I could have not said that better my self
Lol.. R u serious? Lol
Nor what real/good music is, or art, etc. We've only advanced technologically. Everywhere else we've stagnated if not regressed.
@@BAKER22-l4u The fact that you even question this is a sign you're likely too young to even know.
For Duane RIP his favorite band back in the day 💔💙can still see him - looking back- blaring this song
A buddy of mine saw these guys in concert when sammy was with them. He said it was one of the best shows hes seen in his life.
I had the pleasure of seeing them twice with Sammy and both concerts were amazing.
I was fortunate enough to see them over 20 times. With all 3 singers. Sammy by far was my favorite. I get chills just thinking back how amazing it was. I definitely miss VH. Just seen Sammy with Best of All Worlds tour. Can't believe he's 76, still sounds amazing.
Maybe I’m just ignorant but I always thought Sammy doesn’t get enough recognition for being a pretty excellent guitarist, especially when he’s playing in a band with one of the greatest guitarists of all time. Love this song, love this band.
I love sammy
I love hearing Sammy on guitar , always have , always will
Sammy is a badass on guitar. Anybody who knows ANYTHING about guitar knows Sammy can lay it down on guitar.
Agreed
@@thefonzkiss ok then. And he occasionally pitches a little flat when he’s singing live. What an amateur….
Don't cry because it's over....smile because it happened
Music still plays. He left a legacy of music for us.
Well said!! I was fortunate to see VH live 6 times!! 😁
True
Van Halen 🤟
And that we were there … saw Eddie twice … I truly saw artistry and mastery … Valerie and Wolfie all the best too the 2 of you for health safety and happiness … too you Eddie ?? … just … Thank-you . … may you rest in peace always and my Love and Thanks … 💯😞❤️🤙🙏💫🦋
Who in the hell dislikes this.....it was INCREDIBLE!!!
Van hager the greatest
I agree! I don't understand any dislikes of this.
AGreed😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😄
Always trolls
I wish we could get a list of names
Those of us who grew up with 70s and 80s music are so spoiled. Todays music is a joke
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You are absolutely right!! 💯
Very very true .Well said.
Omg 🤩 ain’t that the truth !
I completely agree and it makes me so grateful I had a father who introduced me to bands like led zeppelin and the rolling stones etc which put me on the path of fantastic music. Of my two kids, my son who will be 31 next month followed me on that path. My daughter, who will be 28 next month, went kind of in the opposite direction and is in to hip hop, dub step, and that awful auto-tune with all the horrible subwoofer bass.
I’m 50. This is the best version of this song by far and it’s live. The studio version was indoors, dubbed and Eddie played both guitar and keyboard. Not here. So awesome. Hysteria by DL and this song are my favorites but now that I found this version there might be a best now. Wow. I wish I was there. The 80’s kicked ass.
Those were incredible days. The concerts were epic and VanHalen was the king of rock.
The Monsters of Rock tour was amazing!
I miss those days.
Nothing will ever top the 80's....Best times of my life
@@pinkiewerewolfLA show? I was there too man! My first concert and that August, saw DL Hysteria tour as well. Incredible summer. ❤
Btw, love Hysteria but think Gods of
War showcases how incredible those guys were as well. Steve Clark really was white lightening.
@@therealwilfreddierkes9980 Alpine Valley, East Troy Wisconsin. Huge outdoor amphitheater. It was an epic day. Right up there with the first Farm Aid in Champaign IL.
Hysteria is the all-time best cruising song, especially at night.
2:50 - That proud look on Eddie when Sammy nails the solo.
absolutely.
I know, right. I noticed it then later scrolled and saw your comment. He loved his music!
Priceless .
Sammy was/is a very good guitarist on own..
I loved their friendship 💓
Alex is a badass on those drums. He deserves recognition.
Alex Van Halen: Goooong! 00:10
The other boys: Buckle up!
He is, he does, however those electronic toms sound like dogshit .
Alex is awesome. I think I was originally inspired by Neil Peart. But what Drummer wasn't
In a way and you can see it, he pushes the band forward. Great Drummer.
Especially the 2nd verse
Respect for Sammy's guitar solo on this number. Fantastic.
Drumming, not missing a beat, and singing like a boss!!!! Never get enough of this song, glad im an 80s kid🤘
Alex was always unfairly underrated as a drummer. BUT as a drummer myself I can tell you he is very very good.
Eddie Van Halen Always Loved, Never Forgotten, Forever missed.
Boom 💥
🙏 AMEN 😇
Amen!
ratter531 Amen on that!
Yessir❤
Sammy does a pretty darn good job on this one on guitar , his voice is always impressive!!...
I totally agree,he's the red rocker, always dug sammy
Yes!!
He gets a bad rap cause so many compare him to Roth, but he really is a fantastic vocalist
Mostly great vocal, as guitar player he did the job somehow, nothing exceptional.
Sammy, what can you say. They rose to a whole new level with him. Great vocals and great guy.
One of the greatest guitarists ever playing keyboards ... GREAT SONG
He was the greatest
Perfect comment regarding Ed on this tune.
According to what I've heard, he was playing piano before he ever played a guitar.
These guys together were simply amazing. I just hope they at one point in their lives realized how great they were together.
Kicking ass. Literally.
These were magical……
The smiles on Eddie's and Alex's faces are priceless! They were definitely having a blast. Sammy Hagar fronting VH was the best years IMO ! The Sammy Years ! I loved those the most !!!!
They were working and loving what they did. Knowing they were the shit.
Literally kicked ass. Yes we took at for granted. Nothing like this is around now.
they certainly found their place with Sammy! The matured VH!
What about D.L.R.?
The most incredible part of the song is when Eddie and Alex just smile and jump even deeper into the groove that Sammy I laying down. I don't think that they ever had that magic with Roth. Priceless.
We were living in a Golden Age in entertainment, for those of us in the 1980s. Never knew it. Took it for granted. Thought it would keep going. Music, TV, videos, video games, design...yep, those were the days. That period between about 1984 - 1987 was, arguably, the peak.
Don't forget how good Budweiser beer was. It's not the same now.
@@toddinfl I knew a _top_ Busch exec. who was there during the hostile takeover. Let's just say...you are correct.
Yep!!
I'm Arthur Bhutic.
I saw this in Early '86! Back then I was 4th Grade living in Northwest South Carolina in North Chestnut Springs 2000 feet above sea level! More than a few years after, I've moved to Houston!
it was a great time. In the 80's I finished grade school, went to high school and finished college in 1990. My entire formative years were spent in the 80's. I love hockey, even in the 80's up to mid 90's, it was the best. Everything is far too corporate and the little guy has been left behind.
I think this is one of the best VH songs of all time. Just like with the Eagles, some of my favorite things about Van Halen are the background vocals and this song is one of them. I know Eddie could sure be a stubborn jerk sometimes, but man was he talented and he is so missed.
Was thinkin the same thing, VH and the Eagles great backing vocals.
I think they were all proud of each other on this particular night 😮😮
This is what Eddie was all about , and should be remembered for.
He lived to make his music a reality.
In a place like America.
No matter where your from, your age or what you listen to, theres a little van halen in all of us.
Am I the only with tears running down my face. I was 8 when this was released and I still love it. Rip Edward L. VanHalen
Your definitely not the only one. Van Halen 4ever! 🎸🎸
No, I miss Eddie a lot too. That was a bad day.
I just cried 😢
We all miss EVH --- the greatest rock guitarist who ever walked the Earth
You're not, I was 12 💗🙌
Check the smile on Eddie's face at the end of Sammy's guitar solo...man. Seemed like a good dude. RIP EVH.
Eddie ALWAYS had that beautiful smile as he was playing and it was totally infectious. Miss him.
Awesome moment, nice call
Thank you thank you thank for pointing that out. Choked me up a little 🥲
Sammy can outplay A LOT of guitarists. I think Eddie was happy to see Sammy out there doing his thing.
@@yrmthr AB-so-LUTELY !!! People forget that Sammy _was_ the lead guitarist in Montrose back in the '70s.
I saw him as a solo act, opening for ZZ Top back in' 83. He & his band were amazing, and I enjoyed his set as much or even more than ZZ's. 😎
I then saw him with VH in '86, I believe literally a couple days after the concert this video was excerpted from (this concert was New Haven, CT; my friends and I caught them in Worcester, MA).
VH was incredible with Sammy. For "Ain't Talkin Bout Love", Sammy went to the top of a ~100-foot scaffolding on the stage 😱 ("I've been to the edge, and there I stood and looked down..."). INDEED ! 🤣
How can beat this? You get a guy that has his ego under control , brings harmony to the band, can play the guitar, sing, and bring the same energy as the other members. The rest of the guys are beaming with happiness.
37 years old and im 55 there will never be better music and times in my life , will listen to the 80s till i die .
I'd Like To Lovingly Dedicate This Song To My 31 Year Old Brother I Sat With And Cared For His Last Year Here. Thanks Soo Much For All The Great Memories You're Forever With Me "Til We Meet Again Some Other Day" I Love You
Thank You Most Kindly For The Like My Brother And Me Share A Deep Passion For Music We Were Very Close. Very Hard Loss For Me He Was Like My Son
Forever 31
I’m giving you more than alike my beautiful friend😇. I am extremely sorry for the loss of your Brother. It was a very special thing for you to be able to spend time and care for him like that. I’ve been quite shaken by the passing of EVH, and he’s not even family, but his spirit , kindness, and music has touched me forever (at 55). You have that triple bond with you and your brother and your shared music. You will see him again. Be well, and all my best to you and your loved ones. Kindest regards, Shawn in Northern California
@@chaniceanddannydavis4840I'm truly SO sorry for your loss, Chanice. 💙💛
I can, sadly, very much relate: I lost my brother far too young also; he was 22 back in '93, and also a big Van Halen fan.
You seem like a genuinely sweet soul, as your brother I'm sure was as well. Let me know if you ever need or want to talk, and I'll provide you with my Facebook account name.
My condolences, so sorry for your loss. I know how you feel, I lost my sister and she was my best friend to top it off. Know this ...
*One beautiful and perfect fine day, when everything is just right, we will see them again.
Reading this comment while the song begins I had a breakdown. Thinking of both my brothers and your brother. Thank you for caring. ~ M
Sammy's guitar work in this is wicked. People don't know how good he is on the axe.
Who is listening to this in 2024
Who isn't?
I’ve been listening to it on pretty much repeat, everything about this song is absolutely stunningly amazing, just another Van Hagar masterpiece from 1986 ❤
Me!
I am...when my Debbie walked in....I lost my heart..
🔥🤘🔥
Awesome voice from Sammy. We can see why Van Halen hired him. Love this song.
To this day Hagar is my favorite studio and live performer ever!!
I’m 51. I was 16 when this song came out. I remember seeing video on MTV over at a friends house. Little did I know back then what it means today. I play this song on the daily because it reminds me of when I was young. It brings a smile to my face every time I play it and watch this video. Sammy is so good on that guitar. My man! :)
Love it ❤
Me too❤
What a band!. Each and everyone of them was brilliant at their craft. So much talent. RIP EVH. Thank you Sammy and Michael for playing on.
Who is giving this song a thumbs down?? One of the best that will ever be made.
While all you ppl commenting talking about how talented Sammy’s vocals and guitar playing is your are SO RIGHT ! That being said let us not forget that he also wrote the incredible lyrics to this song ! I LOVE Roth in his day too but the SAMMY YEARS HAVE THEIR OWN SPECIAL MAGIC !! Sam and Eddie really show how they matured as WRITERS and performers since their youth. We are BLESSED to have lived through these years with ALL VH incarnations. VH will live FOREVER in music history.
We are the luckiest generation with the best music💃🎸🎼
Absolutely! 80’s were the best decade ever
@@geraldhoman6190 I feel sorry for these younger kids They have no idea what they missed🎼
The chemistry between Alex and Eddie is Awesome. The Drums of Alex are powerhouse and it is cool that Sammy nails the solo and Eddie smiles as another commentor said. V.H. forever!!
It's almost like they are brothers. 😁😁
This song never gets old … I am 48 yrs. We lost a great mam RIP Eddie
Dont stop crying...RIP Eddie!
met too sis, me too
I haven’t.
I cry each time I hear their songs as well as Wolfies last album. 💕
This may be one of the best live performances I’ve ever seen by any rock band. Brings back so many happy memories of when I fell in love with my wife over 36 years ago!
I'm a 60 year old singer, past his prime, and i used to be able to sing all their highest songs. But when i listen to them play, especially with Sammy, it makes me tear up. So, so, so, so good. 😪 rip Eddie. One of the very best talents in the history of rock.
This is Van Halen on the mountain top of Rock n Roll....a group like this will not pass our way again...ever...
Look forward to the day Alex plays with Mikey & Sammy again...
Never going to happen. Eddie was Van Halen.
Absolutely
Alex did say in a post that he was going to miss seeing Ed over his drum kit. Never say never.
There will be a tribute show.
@@DodgermanGames That brought tears to my eyes when Alex said that.
I couldn’t afford to go to their live concerts as a kid . Videos like this makes me feel like I’m there 30 years ago
Sammy, in addition to being a great singer, is an excellent guitarist. This song gave Sammy all his feeling in voice and guitar. One of my favorites. The best era of Van Hagar.
Never liked poser David Lee Roth. Needs to get over himself. Love and miss Eddie. Hagar pretty awesome addition to one of the best bands ever.
Sammy just nails it. A consumate performance by all players.
Love this song ..Miss Eddie Van Halen RIP
Flawless performance. When Sammy was on, he was in a league of very few vocally. Rock legend. Van Halen as a band did the unthinkable. They were huge with Roth and replaced him with Sammy and became huge again. That is an almost impossible achivement. They were just that freaking good.
The whole journey of VH still makes them THE best band of all time.
They started to sound more like Journey with Hagar.
I was 8 yrs old when Van Halen released their first album. My uncle and friends older brothers played it alot and I remember liking it so much. Fast forward 1986, 16 years old heard "5150" and thought who gets to experience the same band twice for the first time? Van Halen will always be part of my DNA. For a kid growing up in an east L.A. suburb in southern california, man, what memories! Shred in peace Edward🎸
Dude, exactly the same for me. We are the same age. I remember hearing VH for the first time at some kids swim party, and immediately thinking,’The lead singers name is Van Halen? And they just did a debut album, but right after that, put out another? Whoa.’
Then, the summer of 86 hit. I was 16, patiently waiting for summer practice to start before becoming a freshman. My life consisted of talking on the phone all day, eating bologna sandwiches, learning how to play 5+ drum cadences, field show, street marching, and 5150 album. It seemed like it was just on a constant loop that
Summer. The Cure Japanese Whispers and VH 5150.
Fast fwd two years, that July I went to my first concert, performed for two presidents, played at the first game of the World Series. But that concert …I fell in love that day, and I’ve been in love since with Sam, Ed,Alex & Mikie. Monsters of Rock @ LA Coliseum. 🤘🏼
I'm 59 years old and I still love the band with Sammy Hagar as lead singer. Back in my 20's and today it still sounds great
RIP Eddie you are the best of all on guitar 🎸
I’m almost 62. Love this!!
Im 43 and like Hagar better as the frontman.
I am 63 and I feel the same way. Brings back the times when my wife and I were younger and in our early thirties. ❤ Comes Waling In 👍
Sammy has always been Van Halens best lead singer.
Rip Eddie! This song and this version in particular is the best purest representation of Van Halen in the sammy years! They all appear in form and in their prime! Well done boys! Regardless of the vocalist in this band,irreplaceable song writing and guitar style of EVH can never be replicated and should not be replaced! RIP LEGEND!
They may have sold more records with DLR but I don't give a crap. THIS is the best lineup.
The DLR lineup never had a #1 album either 😉
Totally. A mature Van Halen. How many Roth yells/screams can one handle in one song ?
same. Sammy is the best vocalist they ever had.
No question about it!
Absolutely....
Best version of this song ... what a versatile band it was ... Sammy killing on that red guitar!
Also my first VH song ... back in 1987 in a small college town in northwestern Bangladesh.
I was lucky I guess ... finding that mix cassette tape ... changed rock music for me forever!
At 60 I too am right back in this moment. RIP Ed you are a world treasure. Thanks guys for the memories in our scrapbook of life
I was obsessed with this album. 16 years old in 1986.
Im 53 and this song brings me back to some good memories in the 80's.
Ticks me off that people never talk about how great a guitar player Sammy STILL is. He sang, played, and undoubtedly had more charisma than that other front man had ( Sorry, Dave had his uses in the very beginning but Sammy is what took them to a whole other level whether you like him or not ).
David Lee Roth Said that with Sammy everything came from love but he David was a different kind of Animal. David always did sing like his Life was depending of it.
Yeah, because they wrote more commercial music.
Love all four of these guys. Epic lineup. So lucky to have seen them mid 90’s. Perfect show. EVH was one more gift from God. Hang in there Wolfe and Alex. Love from South Carolina!
Hello pam nichols, how are doing?
So Correctly said Madam.Eddie.Sammy.Alex & Mike not forgetting David Lee Roth.I feel Eddie in my Dreams he is all over my Life's best spent time 1987 to 1996. Those Golden Days will never ever comeback.God Bless.
Been watching a lot of this era Van Halen again, craving those days again. I remember going 3 nights in a row, to see them on their first tour together. I was so unbelievably happy Sammy had joined, and they made history. I was at their last tour, and what was originally magic, had become sad and uncomfortable. I wish it had ended differently. RIP Eddie
I will always be grateful to these guys for almost single-handedly rescuing rock and roll and saving us from the encroaching disco menace of the late 1970s. God’s speed, EVH!
I love this particular Van Halen song , I think it sounds beautiful live .
We witnessed greatness and perfection here. Van Halen changed my life. I love my boys and their heart stopping harmony.
RIP eddie,one of a kind human.and Alex love ur drums I was told you made the clear set yourself..wow.great fam
Hello cindy hagan, how are you doing?
I saw Van Halen with Jefferson Starship at Hirsch Memorial Coliseum in Shreveport, Louisiana in 1978.
It was difficult to believe what I was seeing and hearing, live and right in front of me. These were people, musicians performing, live and so close to me. I had only seen them on television. It's just hard to explain, with words, the feeling and lasting impression it made upon me for the rest of my life, and the feeling is just as real, in this moment, as was in the moment it actually occurred.
❤️🤗✌️🛐🏆
Sammy is solid on lead guitar, however, Eddie is a legend for a reason. His rifs are unmatched. That said, Sammy pulling that off while singing better than I've ever heard him..... priceless . Thx youtube.
Look at the smiles on Alex and Eddies faces! Listen to Sammys vocals! Mikeys crazy incredible harmony notes! THIS was the highwater mark for Van Halen my friends,, hitting on all cylinders, happy and cranking out the best rock ever. Those of us who were young and grew up with this had no idea just how good we had it at the time,, we witnessed lightning in a bottle.
RIP Eddie,,, thanks for everything.
October 06 2020 Love walked out! Left a legacy for generations to benefit and enjoy the once in a lifetime experience of Eddie Van Halen! RIP LEGEND forever missed never to be forgotten!
I am still listening to this amazing group in 2022. I remember listening to this group when they first came out. They will never die only because we won't let them.
In 1983 you'd never think Eddie would no longer with us. Thank you for the memories Eddies. This song was a huge favorite of mine and that includes the Roth era. I hope your showing the lord how to lay down a riff Ed. You live on Edward Van Halen.
Four talented boys doing what they love with evident joy!
I think I love this even more than the studio version. So great!!! Eddie was such a great/underrated keyboard/piano player. I miss him.
Watch any VH video Eddie is always smiling because he really enjoyed entertaining his fans. God Bless.
Oh God how I love Eddie's smile it is priceless
That smile adorable
5150 was and always will be my favorite album of theirs!! Every track was a masterpiece!
The talent in this stage will never be seen again- I was born in 69 and the mighty Van Halen was the soundtrack of my youth- so many amazing care free days growing up in Upstate NY - God I miss those times- I no longer understand the world- RIP EVH thanks for the amazing songs
Sammy was the perfect choice for both lead vocals and his old-school guitar playing. Saw him in the pre-VH era when he led his own band on hits like “Heavy Metal” and “I can’t drive 55”. 😎🇺🇸🎤🎸
There will never be another band like Van Halen. Whether it was with Roth or Hagar. Michael And Eddie always had those great harmonies. Eddie was always smiling, R.I.P. good sir. 🤘🤘
This song as such always makes me feel emotional and affected me even back in the 90's when I first discovered Van Halen.
But today it makes me tear up even more because Eddie Van Halen is so missed and I can't stop thinking about him. I can't stop listening to his music.
There will never be another like King Ed.
I don't cry at funerals or deaths in my extended family but on the day I heard , that Eddie had passed ... well , I'm not Ashamed to Admit that I Did . When I thought about so many hours of Listening to VH , added up to years , so many concerts and good times I just got overwhelmed ! It was like losing my best , party buddy ! Rest in Peace Eddie ! You ARE the GOAT
Love ❤️ ballads from the 80s were the absolute best 👌
One of my favorite songs of all time. Never get tired of hearing it. Brings back so many great memories of my high school years.
Sammy is a great singer, and Michael Anthony is awesome vocalist too! EVH was a talented guitarist and keyboardist , RIP, and AVHs drumming and his signature drum sound is unmistakable! Thank you gentlemen for all the great music!
¡What a masterpiece¡, one of my favourite songs of VH
My 3rd comment on this particular video! Can't help it but this is the epitome of the times and it honestly makes me sad and very nostalgic every time I try to watch it! Godspeed EDDIE VAN HALEN! Feel like a personal loss and sammy is really the only way to rock the world the van halen way whether you like it or not you gotta love it!!! Thanks for everything you did for us boys,what a time to be alive, never gonna get over this because someone like EVH and SH or DLR should never be taken for granted or ever forgotten because there will never be anyone like them ever again!
Melodia unica rip Eddie grazie
A true and real masterpiece! Listen to it over and over again. Thank you VanHalen. R.I.P. Eddi, never forgotten
It can't be easy pulling off that guitar sole with Eddie in the band, but he nailed it and his vocals are the best. Eddie and Michael are the best back up singers, their harmony is amazing! Great song.
DLR and Sammy were completely different and it's silly to compare them! They had their own strengths. Sammy was more polished and Dave more wild. Two different types of frontmen and both worked well with Ed in their respective eras. Sammy really shines here! Love seeing Ed's proud smile like, "This is what I have ALWAYS wanted!" But, once they started wanting different things, they split.
I remember hearing that Eddie and Sammy lived right next to each other for a while. Looked to me like they were best buds at one time.
It was the ahole brother, Alex, who drove the biggest wedge between Sammy and Eddie. Sorry to be blunt, but it _needs_ to be said.
I haven't yet read Sammy's book, but he alluded to this in an interview he gave at the time he was promoting it a few years ago.
Alex may be a very good drummer, but I've lost all respect for him as a human being. He's basically responsible for breaking up one of the best rock bands the world will ever see.
Dave could NEVER sing
Love the look Eddie gives Sammy while he plays guitar. Like you go Sammy lol. What a great band.
I love all VH, but the music of 5150 was as inspired as it gets. Sammy crushes the solos on this one and sings the way only he can. Pure greatness that was accessible and relatable and fun at the same time. 🤘
Always was a DLR fan but damn I just love VH and Hagar, there's no denying the band with both is spectacular and I love them both. ❤