Look Eddie was Eddie... but can we talk about how incredibly gifted his brother was as well.... a criminally underrated drummer who no question is one of the absolute BEST to EVER play.
Seen him beating up his Toyota 4x4 going down the10 fwy. Using his rear view pass visor as tom t0m was backstage at the la collision met him &Eddie I could go on be enblessed
One of the best things about this; everybody is watching the show, not too busy looking at their phones trying to take pictures or record it or checking twitter and crap. You bought tickets to see the show, not talk to someone else or see what the latest status update it. You were there in the moment, watching incredible musicians playing their hearts out! And you have that experience forever in your memory! That's how it should be!
Well at least we dont have the risk of burning our hand from cigarette lighter whenever there are ballad song...hahahaaa...but you were right! I have to totally agreed with you
Wow,,it will be ok just run to your safe space and tell your dog that you are scared of lighters and everything will be alright...@@kamaruzzamannordin3675
...Yeah, agree with you 👍. These days with mobile fons in their hands most pple only enjoy like half the shows on the price of what they're actually paying for....with the other half of their mind so lost in their fons...taking pics, shooting vids, chatting & so on. Such a waste!!!! Huh!!....
@patriciadailey447 Technically, yes, but ED could write a song, and YM couldn't. . Everybody knows VH and can name VH songs because Ed could write.......
@@patriciadailey447 YM is a craftsman who copies Vivaldi, Paganini, and Baroque music; Mr. Edward Van Halen plays for music. Most listeners don't want to hear baroque phrases repeated throughout a concert(If I want to listen to Baroque music, I would rather listen to classical music performers.), which is why EVH is still the KING, he is an artist; not a craftsman.
I will say it a million times, and mean it everytime Being a guitarist myself, I know what EVH was to me. Everyone else here knows what he meant to them. You can throw out all the superlatives you want about The Master, but there is never going to be an argument about his mastery of his chosen art. No else had players around the planet going "What the F is that". From his grin to his fingers Eddie was born to bring us joy through his expression of his art, and you can thank whatever god you believe in that he shared his joy with us. ALWAYS #1 UNPARALLELED. When the master emerged, from the opening chords of you really got me, every player knew the sonic landscape was changed in a way that was unheard of up to that time. Eruption smashed his foot onto your throat daring you to try to emulate him. No one can. do you know why? You cant be Eddie because you don't think like Eddie. There was never anyone like him, and there will never be another.
Im sure you're aware lol but Eddie Alex and Michael have been professional musicians since the early 1970's And Hagar has started his pro music carrer in the mid 70s as well, Thats around a quarter of a century of experience, on top of the raw natural talent they've had since they were children as well LOL
It was after my senior yr of high school.... I had turned 18 about a month and a half before this show. I heard about it, but of course couldn't go. If I remember correctly, it was the very next summer, '96....August, and I saw this show available on the old school cable PPV lol. I ordered it and then recorded it on the ol' VCR! Lmaooo..... I lent the VHS tape to an old buddy, another huge Van Halen fan, and I don't think I ever saw it again. So, thank goodness for RUclips... in that respect. I'm 43 now and still jamming out to this on my drums, and even learning some lead guitar finally. After all these years gone by... this is still most likely the BEST I have ever heard Van Halen.... the whole thing, the tones, sharpness of each note, the vibe, the energy, the time Alex is keeping on the kit, Michael, Sammy, EVERYTHING!! BEST EVER! RIP EDDIEEEEEEE 🔥🔥🔥💨💨💨🍺🍺🍺🤟🤟🤟💯💯💯💚💚💚🙏🙏🙏
Here from the Sammy Hagar Concert in Toronto July 31st! Had to watch this piece of history, love & miss Ed & Al rocking out together \m/ Sammy & Michael performing in the same building 29 years apart and sounding just as good is magic \m/
2:44 Right Now 8:43 Big Fat Money 12:37 Top of the World 18:00 Not Enough 22:14 Amsterdam 27:12 Mine all Mine 32:16 Drum Solo 40:46 Can't Stop Lovin' You 44:51 Feelin'' 52:55 Eagles Fly 58:30 Guitar Solo 1:08:31 Why Cant This Be Love 1:12:13 Dreams 1:19:57 Poundcake 1:25:34 Don't Tell Me 1:33:26 Panama I call myself the concert time stamp man! as no one has "beat me to the punch yet"
Eddie has touched so many lives over the course of his 40 plus year career it would be impossible to put it into words. I had said in an earlier comment, Eddie was our Beethoven, Bach, or Mozart and the ability to keep Van Halen going on a consistent level with 2 different versions speaks to not only his guitar playing, but also his song writing.
What a great point! Thank you. I am so heartbroken and I can't come to grips about the fact that he is gone. But his spirit, music and memories are here as well as his sweet soul that lives on in his son Wolfie.
I heard you first when "You really got me now" And now your passing has made me question how Many years have passed with time not on our side To tell the truth, I never thought you would have died. Girls have no concept how much you meant to me, And now swamped by deadlines and reports, O back then I was free. Crazy I live in the place where you and your bros made shaking music, Dare I say, I membered my first girl then, Ooo! How we'd lose it. We all lost more than just a rifting tune, We lost a part our history from many a moon. I sit hear and ask like you all now, why me? Then time passes and ends all greats like Eddie It "should all mean a little, a little bit more" Than a long forgotten tune from a place and time of yore. I know all too well All good things come to an end, But your tunes were my salvation, from that I cry now as if I lost a friend. But as I cry, I pray my time has not been a failing, But I thank God, I was alive when I was able to hear Van Halen!
The Introduction of Synths and Keyboard into their Music lifted the Musicality and Timing of every Band Member to an unbelievable level. Best decision Eddie ever made! Alex's Solo at the 32 Minute mark and then at 39 min is just staggering and absolutely mindblowing!
I seriously think this is one of Van Halen’s greatest performances with Sammy. Everybody is honestly firing on all cylinders here. Sam’s singing and playing his heart out, Ed’s playing like the king of guitar, Alex’s drumming like a monster on par with the likes of John Bonham in his own way, and Michael Anthony will always be the unsung hero of Van Halen with his continuously fantastic backing vocals and bass playing. And this night in particular shows the band had just as much force with Sammy as the unstoppable early days of Van Halen with Roth in the late 70’s. Not as energetic, but as instrumentally fantastic as ever.
OMG... Well, Well said... they WERE a force and WAY on fire! Michael Anthony's bass playing was so solid for Alex to play the way he did. NO offense to Wolfie, BUT, it's great to see an "offspring of the Van Halens to play in the band, but in NO way did he really fill Michael Anthony shoes. Van Halen was a MONSTEROUS BAND
Beach Sunset i think Wolfie played bass fantastic with a unique and original style, but he could never get the vocals quite as spot on. He’s a great singer, just doesn’t have the “trumpet” sound Eddie called it. Michael Anthony had that sound, but he was also a 70’s rock bassist and played like one. Wolf’s a better bassist in terms of technique, but doesn’t sound anything like Michael on bass. Just two different great styles of bass, but only ones the best backing vocalist.
I like this so much more than the 2004 concert that had a stage with too many gimmicks. Just straight ahead great R&R for me please. What a difference a year makes!!!
Alex’s drums sound like gun shots going off every second and ofc that classic brown sound. King Edward Van Halen RIP we love ya at the time he was going through hip problems but still kicked ass his guitar tone is absolutely magnificent as always!! Sammy on fire his vocals are just incredible! And Michael well can’t match the vocals the voice of VH!!🤩🤪 Love you guys!!❤️
There will never be another! This band was one in a million. Who ever lived in this generation lived in “the best generation.” The concerts, the bands, “Van Halen”........the best of the best. ❤️❤️❤️
If anyone ever loved & embraced his fans it was Eddie Van Halen I honestly believed he knew hard times in life never forgot the love of family growing up and gave back to his fans for all he embarked in life couldn't of been without we the fans ! Bless you Eddie Van Halen in whatever realm of your journey's chapter your in right now .....🙏🏻🖤🎸
@@kimchapman4547 Amen it still doesn't feel real the radio stations are constantly playing there music I was so looking forward to seeing him spoil his grandchild with so much love imagine being at a concert watching Wolfgangs son or daughter walking across stage to give granpoppa a hug on stage I know Eddie was ready because in the RUclips video here Eddie & his son being interviewed and right at the near end he looks at Wolfgang and ask when you going to have one and Wolfgang replied not right now pops not right now ... Eddie misses out on his sons wedding and being a poppa grampy he will see them from above but it won't be the same... Love to Wolfgang I'm glad Wolfie worked with his father and uncle all those years together is now treasures within Wolfgangs heart & mind and soul ... 🖤🙏🏻🤘🎸🎸🎸
Very kind,sweet emotional tribute to KING EDWARD RIP Dear hearted patient soul,riding on the wings of a dove flying across the ocean,forever smiling.RIP Those were the best times of my life,when VH -1 was first released. Cheers,I know it's rough going as a real long time fan ( I feel the pain really rough. All I can I say again is if you were there during those times you were lucky,( most that comment are) If not,never too late too be a VH fan
Rest in Peace Eddie, may your legacy forever live on. We love you, and we'll miss you. The greatest guitarist to walk the earth, and a hero to not only me but millions of other players. God bless you.
Well stated !! It sums up a lot of peoples feelings of Ed. I saw Ed up close in 78 early on that tour . I was a 17 year old guitarist at the time. I played classical piano when I was young. The best display of musicianship I have ever witnessed. I saw Eruption before I ever heard it on vinyl. Ed will be studied for centuries, like all of the music greats. Giant influence
I saw them open the tour in Pensacola fla. Then saw them in Atlanta. Watched this live on pay per view. All 3 show set lists were different...and that's what I love about them they are so f-n tite as as a band can be. We will miss Ed.
I saw both lineups, and this tour. Roth was the Show. Van Hagar was the Band. This is is heaviest tune they ever did, and tightest as a band. Phenomenal. Long live EVH.
Yeah Eddie, there will be no other like you kn future! I'm sooo sad you don't seeing live performing, but i'm still loving you and your personal genius and playing 100 % Performances for the rest of my life! Rest in Peace, thank you for your special gift. This hounor time is only for you! May God have lots of love for you and blessed you forever!❤❤
Van Halen songs will always be good. They will never seem outdated or old and tired. There music will always be in style even a hundred years from today. People often say stuff like thete will never be Another as good as this guy. This is the only time i beileve that that comment will always be 100% true an accurate untill the end of time!!! As far as guitar innovation goes there will never be another guitarist who comes up with anything that Ed hasnt already done better than anyone else. He absoloutly took guitar innovation and guitat sound and tone and technique as far as it can possibly go. Ed will always be known for the most amazing cutting edge solos in history and tbat fact isnt even debatable people. What Ed dosent get enough praise about is his incredible rhythm playing. Ed is and always will be the greatest rhythm guirarist that the wkrld haz ever known!!! Real guitarists like myself who have been playing there entire lives know that this is 10p% true and accurate. The hardest thing there is to pull off in a live concert setting is can your 3 piece band actually sound more like a 6 piece band when playing live? The answer to that is hell no!!! I was always completely blown away everytime i saw Van Halen live. I saw them 7 times. Eddie was able to write music and play songs that when you saw them live seened like there were more people and more instruments being played than just Ed and his guitar. Nobody has ever been able to play every song by themselves and make it sound like a huge band with many instruments. He always was able to play every song and create all of the fills and nuances of a large band including the most outrageous solos that have ever been heard or played. Ed was and is by far the greatest guitarist to ever live and its not even close people. This is and always will be a 100% accurate and true fact that can never be debated by anyone at anytime ever untill the end of time!! And, beyond!!!
Being born in 87, Van Halen was my entire life! I started guitar at the age of 10 after hearing the first record. After that I was HOOKED. Now I follow Wolfe’s journey to watch Ed’s legacy continue through his offspring. The kid is PHENOMENAL! Just like his father!!! Rest easy to the GOAT Edward Van Halen!!!!!
I watched this live on pay per view and saw the opening show in Pensacola, then saw them live in Atlanta. In all 3 shows on this tour I could not sense one bit of animosity in the band. They were as tight as the all the previous tours. Me and my friends are big time fans. I'll miss the music and cohesive playing of the brothers. The music is part of my life story. I'm privalegded to have grown up with these guys. Thanks....thanks... thanks!
My heart hurts everytime i see Eddie anymore. Its just still so painful. Seeing what Wolfie is doing tho makes me happy knowing Eddie is guiding his fingers and voice to become a rock legend in his own right.
I will miss this guy! Eddie was a happy go lucky and very talented person! I hope he knew how much people really loved the way he performed and entertained us all.... I hope his brother Alex also knows how his talent influenced my drumming and I still listen to these guys all the time. Love both Alex and Eddie. Great musicians! Thank you both!
The problem people have with Sammy is he's not David Lee Roth. Sammy is incorrectly blamed for Van Halen "going soft", using more keyboards and doing more ballads & "love songs". I remember after 5150 came out, someone wrote into Hit Parader, saying "Sammy Hagar turned the greatest band in the world into Journey."
In Dutch, we would say: De beste Rock n Roll-jamsessie ooit vindt nu in de hemel plaats. Eindelijk in Jezus Armen, Eddie! 🍃🕊🍃 Translated in English: The best Rock n Roll jam session ever is going on right now in heaven. Finally in Jesus Arms, Eddie! 🍃🕊🍃 What a lovely humble man that was happiest when he made others happy! Eddie just being himself and not trying to impress anybody ended up impressing everyone. His smile, that beautiful smile it's so heartwarming. I will hold good memories close to my heart! Knuffels & Zoentjes, Hugs & Kisses, from your Dutch friend, Katrinka, San Francisco Bay Area🌺🌴 I will miss you Eddie, always💞
They are all on fire. Ed is playing at a career high. So is Al. Sam is singing at his best. Mike is also singing at his best and holding down the eye of the hurricane like the best of the best. They never played live better.
Kip, I got you by one time. 12 times Ive seen the Mighty Van Halen, and got to meet Eddie 3 times. Last time was at the Smithsonian in DC when he was inducted into the museum of American history for re invention of guitar.
One of the greatest concerts of all time among ALL bands. The whole tour was like this man. It was so good, my buddies and I went twice at two different cities in less than a month, and that's only because we had jobs. If we had the money and the time, we would have followed them to every US tour date in 1995! On the way home from the second one, I was driving and got pulled over by a deputy on a rural highway in western Kansas. The cop asked what we were doing and if we had been drinking. Of course, we had not been drinking or anything that day. He searched my car and found nothing and asked about what we went to Kansas City for. When I told him we went to the Van Halen concert, he just said that's cool. Just do me a favor and slow it down, and let us go. I was speeding too, almost 80 in a 65 zone.
That sound check of “One Way To Rock” at 1:10 kicks so much ass!!! I remember hearing that when I bought the pay per view and and wishing they would have kept on. What I wouldn’t give to hear the whole sound check from this show.
🤩😍🥰I just want to say THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR POSTING THIS VIDEO!!!💯💕 I watch this all the time and this is my favorite band RIP EDDIE I Love You Always & Forever!!!!!💋💔💕🖤💜💙💚🧡❤💝💖💋💋💋💋❣❣❣🤟🤘🤘🤘🙏
It's extremely rare for any band to have even one shot, one hit, one heyday. The VH Brothers had three. Dave, Sammy, and then an encore with Dave, & Wolfgang by his Dad's side. Now Wolfgang is carrying the family name & torch as his own man. Lightning in a bottle that struck time & time again. No disrespect to any other great bands, Beatles, James Brown, Stones, anybody. But these guys, everything considered, all 3 tweaks in iteration, we're the Greatest Band of the 20th Century and no one has taken their title yet. With all the prolific computerized changes in music, maybe never will. Rock in Heaven, EVH 🎸
I was turning 14 when I saw this tour in Columbia Maryland. A few of my friends and family. They were on top of their game and top of the world. Eddie was great. I remember though Alex's drum solo was phenomenal. The power he has as a drummer is unbelievable. Never will be another group or band like them R.I.P. THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU
I call it "pis-pis" because his drums are so wimpy and emasculated theres never any thundering bass it's kids splashing around in puddles after a spring shower pis pis
Oh yeah you mean like the pis pis in hot for teacher or the weak bass that starts running with the devil. I'm not sure I understand. I'm not sure if you understand
@@dougstubbs4351 Michael Anthony got to count off with some monotonous notes in "Running" then disappeared, and Alex got to end it with his trademark pis pis. Alex was able to use those hokey 80s drum pads because they're fine for pis pis. "Jump" competed against songs like "Karma Chameleon" in the 84 charts why? Because it's got pis pis. "Owner of a Lonely heart" had a heavy metal ntro to rival that of "Running" haha but it ha more bottom than "Jump"
Running was recorded in the 70s grasshopper. Go check the pre chorus of unchained, that rhythm and groove might make you take another look, or the rhythm section behind Eddie's solo in summer nights. Or go check out As is off a different kind of truth. Oh yeah wasn't PIS the name of the band who did owner of lonely heart. I'm pretty sure that was their only hit.
how cool to be such a guitar legend, but also to get to play with your brother all those years!!!! RIP and condolences to all the family and friends...
They played jones Beach 2x on this tour... was there for both... there was not a better concert performance EVER than this tour... they were so darn great.. we were in awe every minute there was. Only concert on par....RUSH
Sammy had amazing stamina...moving and singing at the same time...! So hard to do and still sound good! That fucking hair...absolutely gorgeous!And Eddie was on his own planet...he absolutely loved his job! Haha! Michael Anthony...so cute and spunky and full of energy! And Alex...well Alex and his drums....were one!He looked amazing shirtless by the way! VAN HALEN FOREVER!
Not enough I feel is one of their greatest songs. Especially since Eddie has gone it really makes you realize how important it is to love the people around you now because they may not always be there.
Saw them on this Tour Van Halen Baby Whoooooo. RIP EVH man oh man this tour and all the Van Halen Tours that I have seen I still have all of my Ticket Stubs. Van Halen the music I grew up with. I still have Jump as my Ringtone.
TORONTO? I was BORN THERE! Lived there many yrs hung out at many bars that played tribute VH music!!! No...I missed you EDWARD NOW YOUR GONE IVE THESE VIDEOS WHICH AS ONE OF A HUGE VH FAN FROM DAY ONE YT DONT TAKE DOWN! Love ROTH a& HAGAR RIP GUITAR LEGAND VIRTUOSO EXCELLENCE EDWARD LUDWIG VAN HALEN GUITAR GOD PLUS IVE MY MUSIC WHICH WAS THE SOUNDTRACK TO SO SO MANY GREAT TIMES IN THE LATE 1970s-1980s ROCK ON FANS MY GENERATION!'
I guess God wanted his best back, He gave us Eddy for 65 years, and we loved him. He was the best. I hope his unheard music is going to be shared with us.
Look Eddie was Eddie... but can we talk about how incredibly gifted his brother was as well.... a criminally underrated drummer who no question is one of the absolute BEST to EVER play.
Seen him beating up his Toyota 4x4 going down the10 fwy. Using his rear view pass visor as tom t0m was backstage at the la collision met him &Eddie I could go on be enblessed
100% right now
I was there!
Two nights kicking ass of rock'n' roll !!!
Saw VH 6 times, bands don't kick ass like this anymore!
One of the best things about this; everybody is watching the show, not too busy looking at their phones trying to take pictures or record it or checking twitter and crap. You bought tickets to see the show, not talk to someone else or see what the latest status update it. You were there in the moment, watching incredible musicians playing their hearts out! And you have that experience forever in your memory! That's how it should be!
Agreed.
Well at least we dont have the risk of burning our hand from cigarette lighter whenever there are ballad song...hahahaaa...but you were right! I have to totally agreed with you
@@kamaruzzamannordin3675 We didn't mind that, we weren't fkn snowflakes shouting for Mummy...just a hint what it was like back then...😂
Wow,,it will be ok just run to your safe space and tell your dog that you are scared of lighters and everything will be alright...@@kamaruzzamannordin3675
...Yeah, agree with you 👍.
These days with mobile fons in their hands most pple only enjoy like half the shows on the price of what they're actually paying for....with the other half of their mind so lost in their fons...taking pics, shooting vids, chatting & so on. Such a waste!!!! Huh!!....
The maestro at his finest. The greatest guitar player of our generation. We who saw him live saw a modern day Da Vinci .
malmsteen and ed...saw em both...tehnically mamsteen had it...but ed will always be the best to me
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@patriciadailey447
Technically, yes, but ED could write a song, and YM couldn't. .
Everybody knows VH and can name VH songs because Ed could write.......
@@patriciadailey447 YM is a craftsman who copies Vivaldi, Paganini, and Baroque music; Mr. Edward Van Halen plays for music. Most listeners don't want to hear baroque phrases repeated throughout a concert(If I want to listen to Baroque music, I would rather listen to classical music performers.), which is why EVH is still the KING, he is an artist; not a craftsman.
I will say it a million times, and mean it everytime Being a guitarist myself, I know what EVH was to me. Everyone else here knows what he meant to them. You can throw out all the superlatives you want about The Master, but there is never going to be an argument about his mastery of his chosen art. No else had players around the planet going "What the F is that". From his grin to his fingers Eddie was born to bring us joy through his expression of his art, and you can thank whatever god you believe in that he shared his joy with us.
ALWAYS #1
UNPARALLELED.
When the master emerged, from the opening chords of you really got me, every player knew the sonic landscape was changed in a way that was unheard of up to that time. Eruption smashed his foot onto your throat daring you to try to emulate him. No one can. do you know why? You cant be Eddie because you don't think like Eddie.
There was never anyone like him, and there will never be another.
You have a way with words, well said ! I was about 14 yrs old when that album came out !!!!
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@@charlieswitzer9931thanks
and WVH Mammoth is on the same way. il oveboth.
I agree with you my friend. Eddie is awesome
Eddie, left his mark in history. The VAN Halen name will live on forever and his music!
How the hell can a band be this good...
Practice, practice and.. more rehearsal.
Im sure you're aware lol but Eddie Alex and Michael have been professional musicians since the early 1970's And Hagar has started his pro music carrer in the mid 70s as well, Thats around a quarter of a century of experience, on top of the raw natural talent they've had since they were children as well LOL
Eddie just never stopped smiling.
I can't stop tearing up.
I am with ya brother...
Dude I really love your comment !!! " EDDIE SMILING!! " ... I have been a Van Halen / EVH Fan since the beginning >> YES
At the end of eruption Sammy gave Eddy a kiss on the cheak. I'm not ashamed to tell you that got me.
This is November 2nd 2020.
That is passing is still heavy on my heart
Yes! His entire life that he played music he was always smiling. Always so happy.
This was the best Concert ever i was there in the 3rd row from the stage
i still have my Van Halen Concert ticket Stub.
Me too, 13th row. And I’m from NL too!
Can't believe this is a quarter of a century ago.... RIP Eddie.
EVH was the soul.
AVH was the backbone.
Michael Anthony the Heart.
Dave/Sam the attitude.
That's a great way to describe the vh engineering teams
I definitely concur
It was after my senior yr of high school.... I had turned 18 about a month and a half before this show. I heard about it, but of course couldn't go. If I remember correctly, it was the very next summer, '96....August, and I saw this show available on the old school cable PPV lol. I ordered it and then recorded it on the ol' VCR! Lmaooo..... I lent the VHS tape to an old buddy, another huge Van Halen fan, and I don't think I ever saw it again. So, thank goodness for RUclips... in that respect. I'm 43 now and still jamming out to this on my drums, and even learning some lead guitar finally. After all these years gone by... this is still most likely the BEST I have ever heard Van Halen.... the whole thing, the tones, sharpness of each note, the vibe, the energy, the time Alex is keeping on the kit, Michael, Sammy, EVERYTHING!! BEST EVER! RIP EDDIEEEEEEE 🔥🔥🔥💨💨💨🍺🍺🍺🤟🤟🤟💯💯💯💚💚💚🙏🙏🙏
"Can't Stop Loving You"... brings tears to my eyes. 🥲😢
"True love will never die, and not fade away."
We miss you Eddie. 💔
Never gets old watching these guys. Musical geniuses. Rest easy, EVH🎸❤🎸❤
Live....They were a force! There was no one like them!
I was there.. One of the most memorable nights of my life.. Eddie, you’re soo missed... Rest Easy, you are the greatest!
4:36 Eddie's smile will live on forever.
This is a truly epic performance ❤
Here from the Sammy Hagar Concert in Toronto July 31st! Had to watch this piece of history, love & miss Ed & Al rocking out together \m/ Sammy & Michael performing in the same building 29 years apart and sounding just as good is magic \m/
I'm gonna go ahead and say that Alex Van Halen is one of the best rock drummers of all time.
Totally agree
He’s certainly my favourite. Could you even imagine anybody else behind that kit?
He's up there for sure
What a drum solo wow!!
Alex is like Ginger Baker on Steroids. 100% agree!
This show was on pay per view back in the day. Still rocks as always! RIP Eddie!
I had a magic box, I saw it for free...
2:44 Right Now
8:43 Big Fat Money
12:37 Top of the World
18:00 Not Enough
22:14 Amsterdam
27:12 Mine all Mine
32:16 Drum Solo
40:46 Can't Stop Lovin' You
44:51 Feelin''
52:55 Eagles Fly
58:30 Guitar Solo
1:08:31 Why Cant This Be Love
1:12:13 Dreams
1:19:57 Poundcake
1:25:34 Don't Tell Me
1:33:26 Panama
I call myself the concert time stamp man! as no one has "beat me to the punch yet"
What a TERRIBLE setlist for a VH concert , they have sooooooooooooo many better songs!
That's great....thank you!!
Love Love Love Michael Anthony's backup vocals....always just right!! 💖🎶💖
I was pretty sure they played Jump in this concert...
Thanks brother you make it so easy
Eddie has touched so many lives over the course of his 40 plus year career it would be impossible to put it into words.
I had said in an earlier comment, Eddie was our Beethoven, Bach, or Mozart and the ability to keep Van Halen going on a consistent level with 2 different versions speaks to not only his guitar playing, but also his song writing.
What a great point! Thank you. I am so heartbroken and I can't come to grips about the fact that he is gone. But his spirit, music and memories are here as well as his sweet soul that lives on in his son Wolfie.
Thank you!
I heard you first when "You really got me now"
And now your passing has made me question how
Many years have passed with time not on our side
To tell the truth, I never thought you would have died.
Girls have no concept how much you meant to me,
And now swamped by deadlines and reports, O back then I was free.
Crazy I live in the place where you and your bros made shaking music,
Dare I say, I membered my first girl then, Ooo! How we'd lose it.
We all lost more than just a rifting tune,
We lost a part our history from many a moon.
I sit hear and ask like you all now, why me?
Then time passes and ends all greats like Eddie
It "should all mean a little, a little bit more"
Than a long forgotten tune from a place and time of yore.
I know all too well All good things come to an end,
But your tunes were my salvation, from that I cry now as if I lost a friend.
But as I cry, I pray my time has not been a failing,
But I thank God, I was alive when I was able to hear Van Halen!
The Introduction of Synths and Keyboard into their Music lifted the Musicality and Timing of every Band Member to an unbelievable level. Best decision Eddie ever made! Alex's Solo at the 32 Minute mark and then at 39 min is just staggering and absolutely mindblowing!
I seriously think this is one of Van Halen’s greatest performances with Sammy. Everybody is honestly firing on all cylinders here. Sam’s singing and playing his heart out, Ed’s playing like the king of guitar, Alex’s drumming like a monster on par with the likes of John Bonham in his own way, and Michael Anthony will always be the unsung hero of Van Halen with his continuously fantastic backing vocals and bass playing. And this night in particular shows the band had just as much force with Sammy as the unstoppable early days of Van Halen with Roth in the late 70’s. Not as energetic, but as instrumentally fantastic as ever.
Absolutely amazing performance by all members
OMG... Well, Well said... they WERE a force and WAY on fire! Michael Anthony's bass playing was so solid for Alex to play the way he did. NO offense to Wolfie, BUT, it's great to see an "offspring of the Van Halens to play in the band, but in NO way did he really fill Michael Anthony shoes. Van Halen was a MONSTEROUS BAND
Beach Sunset i think Wolfie played bass fantastic with a unique and original style, but he could never get the vocals quite as spot on. He’s a great singer, just doesn’t have the “trumpet” sound Eddie called it. Michael Anthony had that sound, but he was also a 70’s rock bassist and played like one. Wolf’s a better bassist in terms of technique, but doesn’t sound anything like Michael on bass. Just two different great styles of bass, but only ones the best backing vocalist.
I like this so much more than the 2004 concert that had a stage with too many gimmicks. Just straight ahead great R&R for me please. What a difference a year makes!!!
@Eddie Spanjer I am a Sammy fan. I am a Van Halen Fan. Not so much a Van Hagar fan.
Look how happy the audience is.
Ernie Ball MusicMans are one of the most underrated guitars. Can’t believe Eddy playing them didn’t make them more popular.
Alex’s drums sound like gun shots going off every second and ofc that classic brown sound. King Edward Van Halen RIP we love ya at the time he was going through hip problems but still kicked ass his guitar tone is absolutely magnificent as always!! Sammy on fire his vocals are just incredible! And Michael well can’t match the vocals the voice of VH!!🤩🤪
Love you guys!!❤️
There will never be another! This band was one in a million. Who ever lived in this generation lived in “the best generation.” The concerts, the bands, “Van Halen”........the best of the best. ❤️❤️❤️
There's no words to express the talent in this band it truly brings tears I hate to see Eddie go but I love to watch these guys play live
If anyone ever loved & embraced his fans it was Eddie Van Halen I honestly believed he knew hard times in life never forgot the love of family growing up and gave back to his fans for all he embarked in life couldn't of been without we the fans ! Bless you Eddie Van Halen in whatever realm of your journey's chapter your in right now .....🙏🏻🖤🎸
God bless Eddie and may he rest in peace 🙏
@@kimchapman4547 Amen it still doesn't feel real the radio stations are constantly playing there music I was so looking forward to seeing him spoil his grandchild with so much love imagine being at a concert watching Wolfgangs son or daughter walking across stage to give granpoppa a hug on stage I know Eddie was ready because in the RUclips video here Eddie & his son being interviewed and right at the near end he looks at Wolfgang and ask when you going to have one and Wolfgang replied not right now pops not right now ... Eddie misses out on his sons wedding and being a poppa grampy he will see them from above but it won't be the same... Love to Wolfgang I'm glad Wolfie worked with his father and uncle all those years together is now treasures within Wolfgangs heart & mind and soul ... 🖤🙏🏻🤘🎸🎸🎸
Very kind,sweet emotional tribute to KING EDWARD RIP Dear hearted patient soul,riding on the wings of a dove flying across the ocean,forever smiling.RIP
Those were the best times of my life,when VH -1 was first released.
Cheers,I know it's rough going as a real long time fan ( I feel the pain really rough.
All I can I say again is if you were there during those times you were lucky,( most that comment are)
If not,never too late too be a VH fan
Rest in Peace Eddie, may your legacy forever live on. We love you, and we'll miss you. The greatest guitarist to walk the earth, and a hero to not only me but millions of other players. God bless you.
Agreed
Well stated !! It sums up a lot of peoples feelings of Ed. I saw Ed up close in 78 early on that tour . I was a 17 year old guitarist at the time. I played classical piano when I was young. The best display of musicianship I have ever witnessed. I saw Eruption before I ever heard it on vinyl. Ed will be studied for centuries, like all of the music greats. Giant influence
Was lucky enough to see them on this tour...such a great performance!
Yes it was! Saw them in Connecticut. Awesome!
Kevin..what a lucky guy you are.
@@melissatyree566 extremely lucky to have kickass parents who took me along to the show. I think I was 11 maybe only 10 at the time.
I saw them open the tour in Pensacola fla. Then saw them in Atlanta. Watched this live on pay per view. All 3 show set lists were different...and that's what I love about them they are so f-n tite as as a band can be. We will miss Ed.
I saw both lineups, and this tour. Roth was the Show. Van Hagar was the Band. This is is heaviest tune they ever did, and tightest as a band. Phenomenal. Long live EVH.
Yeah Eddie, there will be no other like you kn future! I'm sooo sad you don't seeing live performing, but i'm still loving you and your personal genius and playing 100 % Performances for the rest of my life! Rest in Peace, thank you for your special gift. This hounor time is only for you! May God have lots of love for you and blessed you forever!❤❤
Great audio and energy from the band !!
Van Halen songs will always be good. They will never seem outdated or old and tired. There music will always be in style even a hundred years from today. People often say stuff like thete will never be Another as good as this guy. This is the only time i beileve that that comment will always be 100% true an accurate untill the end of time!!! As far as guitar innovation goes there will never be another guitarist who comes up with anything that Ed hasnt already done better than anyone else. He absoloutly took guitar innovation and guitat sound and tone and technique as far as it can possibly go. Ed will always be known for the most amazing cutting edge solos in history and tbat fact isnt even debatable people. What Ed dosent get enough praise about is his incredible rhythm playing. Ed is and always will be the greatest rhythm guirarist that the wkrld haz ever known!!! Real guitarists like myself who have been playing there entire lives know that this is 10p% true and accurate. The hardest thing there is to pull off in a live concert setting is can your 3 piece band actually sound more like a 6 piece band when playing live? The answer to that is hell no!!! I was always completely blown away everytime i saw Van Halen live. I saw them 7 times. Eddie was able to write music and play songs that when you saw them live seened like there were more people and more instruments being played than just Ed and his guitar. Nobody has ever been able to play every song by themselves and make it sound like a huge band with many instruments. He always was able to play every song and create all of the fills and nuances of a large band including the most outrageous solos that have ever been heard or played. Ed was and is by far the greatest guitarist to ever live and its not even close people. This is and always will be a 100% accurate and true fact that can never be debated by anyone at anytime ever untill the end of time!! And, beyond!!!
Just saw the circle last night in CT. Great show, Michael sang and dedicated it to EVH
I was there! 👍👍 A night I will never forget.
Eddie Van Halen Always Loved, Never Forgotten, Forever missed.
Dave "Awesome " Eddie you'll be missed! I know at these house hold anyway!! R.I.P. my rock and roll buddy. Period..! Exclamation marks!!
Amen
To ratter531 - Well said!
@@barryhayes800 after Eddie cut his hair he lost much of his skills
Wow!
Just returned from Amsterdam. Loved this
Seriously amazing performance right here, they are all on point!
Being born in 87, Van Halen was my entire life! I started guitar at the age of 10 after hearing the first record. After that I was HOOKED. Now I follow Wolfe’s journey to watch Ed’s legacy continue through his offspring. The kid is PHENOMENAL! Just like his father!!! Rest easy to the GOAT Edward Van Halen!!!!!
RIP Edward Van Halen. We will miss you.
I watched this live on pay per view and saw the opening show in Pensacola, then saw them live in Atlanta. In all 3 shows on this tour I could not sense one bit of animosity in the band. They were as tight as the all the previous tours. Me and my friends are big time fans. I'll miss the music and cohesive playing of the brothers. The music is part of my life story. I'm privalegded to have grown up with these guys. Thanks....thanks... thanks!
My heart hurts everytime i see Eddie anymore. Its just still so painful. Seeing what Wolfie is doing tho makes me happy knowing Eddie is guiding his fingers and voice to become a rock legend in his own right.
I will miss this guy! Eddie was a happy go lucky and very talented person! I hope he knew how much people really loved the way he performed and entertained us all.... I hope his brother Alex also knows how his talent influenced my drumming and I still listen to these guys all the time. Love both Alex and Eddie. Great musicians! Thank you both!
I taped this on VHS ( payperview 1995 ) back when I was 14 . Still means as much now.
I love Van Halen, the Best band of the world
Love you Eddie. Thank you for the incredible music!
How could people hate Sammy Hagar have you heard his vocals on can’t stop loving you it’s frickin bada**
The problem people have with Sammy is he's not David Lee Roth. Sammy is incorrectly blamed for Van Halen "going soft", using more keyboards and doing more ballads & "love songs". I remember after 5150 came out, someone wrote into Hit Parader, saying "Sammy Hagar turned the greatest band in the world into Journey."
This show was on pay per view back in the day. Still rocks as always! RIP Eddie!
@@TheJohnnyCotts You know that Sammy and Neil Schon of Journey had a few records together?
Sammy also did a few duets with Steve Perry.
@@sethseiden5736 I remember HSAS, but didn't know he did anything with Steve Perry.
In Dutch, we would say:
De beste Rock n Roll-jamsessie ooit vindt nu in de hemel plaats.
Eindelijk in Jezus Armen, Eddie!
🍃🕊🍃
Translated in English:
The best Rock n Roll jam session ever is going on right now in heaven.
Finally in Jesus Arms, Eddie!
🍃🕊🍃
What a lovely humble man that was happiest when he made others happy!
Eddie just being himself and not trying to impress anybody ended up impressing everyone.
His smile, that beautiful smile it's so heartwarming.
I will hold good memories close to my heart!
Knuffels & Zoentjes,
Hugs & Kisses,
from your Dutch friend, Katrinka,
San Francisco Bay Area🌺🌴
I will miss you Eddie, always💞
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They are all on fire. Ed is playing at a career high. So is Al. Sam is singing at his best. Mike is also singing at his best and holding down the eye of the hurricane like the best of the best. They never played live better.
Awesome drummer! Christ ! All 3 brothers are extremely amazing!
Even the brother from another mother.
I love u Eddie.... this one brings tears...
D. Belmont me too,makes me think of Eddie🎸😘😘😘
It's hard to believe EVH is gone I have so many memories At all the 11 times I seen VH Thanks Eddie You will be truly missed RIP EVH
Kip, I got you by one time. 12 times Ive seen the Mighty Van Halen, and got to meet Eddie 3 times. Last time was at the Smithsonian in DC when he was inducted into the museum of American history for re invention of guitar.
That must have been awesome to be on camera for a taped concert like that. Not just a concert, but a VAN HALEN CONCERT 🎤🎶🎼🥁🎸🎹🎷🎧🎙
Anyone Else Here Still Watching This in 2024 .;.. RIP ED we miss ya
Mingee, what a show. Thank you Van Halen, thank you, Sammy Hagar, thank you, thank you..............
One of the greatest concerts of all time among ALL bands. The whole tour was like this man. It was so good, my buddies and I went twice at two different cities in less than a month, and that's only because we had jobs. If we had the money and the time, we would have followed them to every US tour date in 1995! On the way home from the second one, I was driving and got pulled over by a deputy on a rural highway in western Kansas. The cop asked what we were doing and if we had been drinking. Of course, we had not been drinking or anything that day. He searched my car and found nothing and asked about what we went to Kansas City for. When I told him we went to the Van Halen concert, he just said that's cool. Just do me a favor and slow it down, and let us go. I was speeding too, almost 80 in a 65 zone.
Man they were tight here. Excellent show!
Beautifull show!!!
Man … the harmony on Mine all Mine with Michael and Eddie was amazing!!
Wow, so happy I saw that show in Ottawa the following night of this concert. Best show ever!!!
In memory of one of the greatest guitar players EVER... RIP Eddie Van Halen
The great days , with Van Halen about. Over decades ! Amazing!
This was Van Halen at its tightest. Cant believe you're gone EVH,RIP King!
Your forgetting "1978 thru 1984 +2007 and DKOT
@@sethseiden5736 It's all downhill after Balance.
That sound check of “One Way To Rock” at 1:10 kicks so much ass!!! I remember hearing that when I bought the pay per view and and wishing they would have kept on. What I wouldn’t give to hear the whole sound check from this show.
🤩😍🥰I just want to say THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR POSTING THIS VIDEO!!!💯💕 I watch this all the time and this is my favorite band RIP EDDIE I Love You Always & Forever!!!!!💋💔💕🖤💜💙💚🧡❤💝💖💋💋💋💋❣❣❣🤟🤘🤘🤘🙏
Alex is just amazing, did not realize this as much before....
excelente banda ótimo show perfeito desde 1984 quando eu tinha 14 anos de idade ja curtia van halen e sempre vou curtir van halen para sempre
I really love this band! One of the tops in whole rock music history! EVH - absolute legend, best ever.
What a great loss. Simply the best,better than all the rest. My deepest sympathy to you and your family. RIP Brother.
It's extremely rare for any band to have even one shot, one hit, one heyday. The VH Brothers had three. Dave, Sammy, and then an encore with Dave, & Wolfgang by his Dad's side. Now Wolfgang is carrying the family name & torch as his own man. Lightning in a bottle that struck time & time again. No disrespect to any other great bands, Beatles, James Brown, Stones, anybody. But these guys, everything considered, all 3 tweaks in iteration, we're the Greatest Band of the 20th Century and no one has taken their title yet. With all the prolific computerized changes in music, maybe never will. Rock in Heaven, EVH 🎸
I was turning 14 when I saw this tour in Columbia Maryland. A few of my friends and family. They were on top of their game and top of the world. Eddie was great. I remember though Alex's drum solo was phenomenal. The power he has as a drummer is unbelievable. Never will be another group or band like them R.I.P. THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU
I call it "pis-pis" because his drums are so wimpy and emasculated theres never any thundering bass it's kids splashing around in puddles after a spring shower pis pis
Oh yeah you mean like the pis pis in hot for teacher or the weak bass that starts running with the devil. I'm not sure I understand. I'm not sure if you understand
@@dougstubbs4351 Michael Anthony got to count off with some monotonous notes in "Running" then disappeared, and Alex got to end it with his trademark pis pis. Alex was able to use those hokey 80s drum pads because they're fine for pis pis.
"Jump" competed against songs like "Karma Chameleon" in the 84 charts why? Because it's got pis pis. "Owner of a Lonely heart" had a heavy metal ntro to rival that of "Running" haha but it ha more bottom than "Jump"
Owner of a lonely heart 😂😂😂😂😂
Running was recorded in the 70s grasshopper. Go check the pre chorus of unchained, that rhythm and groove might make you take another look, or the rhythm section behind Eddie's solo in summer nights. Or go check out As is off a different kind of truth. Oh yeah wasn't PIS the name of the band who did owner of lonely heart. I'm pretty sure that was their only hit.
The sounds that come from Eddie, guitars! Makes the guitar talk. Another Jimmy hendrix! Genius !
Van Hagar was such a great band....super tight.
how cool to be such a guitar legend, but also to get to play with your brother all those years!!!! RIP and condolences to all the family and friends...
Michael had the ULTI-MULLET... OMG. huge
They played jones Beach 2x on this tour... was there for both... there was not a better concert performance EVER than this tour... they were so darn great.. we were in awe every minute there was. Only concert on par....RUSH
I'm glad I got to watch them live....RIP Eddie
Dreams gets me every time one of the best songs VH ever did.
Rest in peace Eddie Van Halen 🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷
Sammy had amazing stamina...moving and singing at the same time...! So hard to do and still sound good! That fucking hair...absolutely gorgeous!And Eddie was on his own planet...he absolutely loved his job! Haha! Michael Anthony...so cute and spunky and full of energy! And Alex...well Alex and his drums....were one!He looked amazing shirtless by the way! VAN HALEN FOREVER!
Not enough I feel is one of their greatest songs. Especially since Eddie has gone it really makes you realize how important it is to love the people around you now because they may not always be there.
For those who say God isnt real, we all got to live through and see the greatest band/guitar player!
God Bless you EVH miss you man !But your music will live forever!
This is probably THE best concerts in Van Halen history IMO!
Who's watching 2024?
I am
2024 and still rocking. If memory serves correctly, I was at the show the night before this one. A kick-ass show of course.
Me as well. Great Show!
Me ! Feelin', great song and best solo ever !!
I had this on vhs. Watched it so many times as a kid I burnt out the tape.
Seen them several times with Sammy in the 90's with Sammy @ Starwood in Nashville, Tennessee...Great band truly missed Eddie...Rest Easy 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
Saw them on this Tour Van Halen Baby Whoooooo. RIP EVH man oh man this tour and all the Van Halen Tours that I have seen I still have all of my Ticket Stubs. Van Halen the music I grew up with. I still have Jump as my Ringtone.
Alex is amazing
Right Now's intro is such a beautiful piece of art
TORONTO? I was BORN THERE! Lived there many yrs hung out at many bars that played tribute VH music!!!
No...I missed you EDWARD NOW YOUR GONE
IVE THESE VIDEOS WHICH AS ONE OF A HUGE VH FAN FROM DAY ONE
YT DONT TAKE DOWN!
Love ROTH
a& HAGAR
RIP GUITAR LEGAND VIRTUOSO EXCELLENCE EDWARD LUDWIG VAN HALEN GUITAR GOD
PLUS IVE MY MUSIC WHICH WAS THE SOUNDTRACK TO SO SO MANY GREAT TIMES IN THE LATE 1970s-1980s ROCK ON FANS MY GENERATION!'
I guess God wanted his best back, He gave us Eddy for 65 years, and we loved him. He was the best. I hope his unheard music is going to be shared with us.
Nobody has ever done it better RIP Eddie!
Love eds rythym playing in "big fat money"..awesome feel...
Greatest band ever......
Not quite but very good!! Greatest rock guitarist ever.
Rest in Peace. We will never forget You Eddie!!! You were the one
He was simply the Greatest!