The way Eddie would look right into the camera - and break out his signature smile is the one thing I'll never forget about him. He was in love with the music and it showed in his eyes. ❤🎸🌹
I turned 16 in 1986 and suddenly discovered the appeal of cute girls --- used to cruise around town with my friend to all the "parking lots" looking for chicks while cranking the 5150 album on the ole Blaupunkt tape deck LOL --- man, I miss those times --- so carefree and fun
@@fredwerza3478 your memories are very close to mine. Sophomore in high school and used to cruise around in a 68 Camaro with an Alpine cassette deck jamming on 5150. Those were fun days for sure!
..... I was in college in 1986 . Met my wife who lived in a very small town nearby . I as 22 and she just turned 17 ! I had a party one summer night in Cass County Michigan . The rest is history ! 2 adult children , a farmhouse and 5 acres . It was soooo cool living back then . Pea e !
Tom Morello on Eddie : “Eddie Van Halen was a musician’s musician of the highest caliber. I was very proud of that, as a fan of rock. That guy could go toe to toe with any musician on the planet: jazz musician, classical musician, with both his improvisational skills and his rock & roll songwriting, and just his swag and his vibe - it was absolutely unparalleled.”
@kenny hintz When I quoted Tom Morello, I was thinking of Eddie before 1993, c. the live album. I would like to forget about Eddie after 1993. I am well aware of the personal demons that came out of Eddie. The 2015 Billboard interview was the last straw. But, I will remember him duck walking on stage with Sammy and Mikey on the Live Without Net Tour.
Michael Anthony didn’t need to go in that hard. But he did. He did that for all of us. Because Michael Anthony was the most ride or die man in Van Halen. Respect.
@@JoeZaccarisit sucks because wolfie seems like a genuinely good dude who didn’t really ask for all the beef. Him and Mikey seem to have squashed it, but to boot a literal founding member for no reason other than wanting to play with your son is very selfish.
Gnarly brother totally RAD IT JUST DOESN'T GET BETTER THAN THIS MIKEY IS RIGHT ON N IN EVERY POCKET AND YOU CANT PLAY ANY BETTER THAN THAT SO WHOEVER SAID MIKE'S NOT A GOOD BASSIST IS A PURE DORK YOU DIG ?😝😝🦇
0:33 ALWAYS loved that image of Eddie. That is the purest definition of "You came here to have a good time, and dammit, I'm going to give it to you. Welcome."
@@royalpurple7655 Really can't argue with that . He was a great one taken way too soon .There really are a few I could say that about . Just giving it up for Eddie cuz it sucks he's gone.
💯 Percent TRUTH! I understand that Eddie had to bring Wolfgang into the band but there's no reason why Michael Anthony couldn't remain. It's history now! What's most important is that these guys have heart! The past is the past! They have great love for one another despite the egos and bullshit that comes with success! In memory of Eddie, much love to the whole band! 🎸🎶
In 1987 I was the coolest guy in my hometown. In my 1979 Camaro With the 8’’ Pioneer speakers in the back window . Shaking the rear view mirror playing summer nights . Meet up at TG&Y parking lot . .. so many memories with the deferent parts of my life. I just wish there could be a new generation of rockers that put this much of themselves into their music.
God I loved this era of van halen... Live without a net was the most crazy concert recorded by them.. all happy, just loving making music and loving life. I miss this stuff, and I miss Eddie.
I could not agree more being 16 in the summertime fantasizing about meeting a perfect girl and falling in Love. Super corny naive power ballad kind of love.
5150 was a MONSTER release & this live version is AWESOME! Was the best of times, IMO, for the band. Every time I hear this song I go back to the Saturday nights cruising through the local hangouts loping through in my Duster looking for gals & picking up a few races! Miss those times!
@@lukebuchwald9252 either that or you were from "The San Francisco Lifestyle"! Ah the '80s! When the women were REAL women & the men knew which bathroom to use! 🤣🤣🤣🤣
Now I know how people felt when Jimmy Hendricks passed. My first album I heard was Diver Down. You were my teens, my 20s, my midlife and now my 50s. Rest in peace my friend!
The 3 keys to the VH sound: of course, Eddie's guitar playing is paramount and dominant in the three, but Alex's amazing drum sound, especially his unique snare tone, and Michael's harmonies all create that unmistakable sound. Man, it's been over 4 months, and I STILL get teary eyed thinking that I now live in a world without Edward Van Halen. Ugh.
Eddie was a musician first and foremost. He loved his music, it was his passion and when we are doing what we love that much we can't help but smile. That man's soul played music and smiled while doing it.
Driving 74 nova at 16 on the main drag saturday night blasting on cheap speakers with this cassette playing and so much fun. My favorite memory as a teenager. Kids today miss so much fun.
This is my favorite song of the Hagar era. The vocals...wow, the writing...wow, the riffs...Wow! That incredible intro and at :43 the "falling down the stairs" and landing on your feet right into the melody! THEN, the key change at the vocals! You can't get any better than that!
@@gdub6496I love The Beach Boys Good Vibrations song, it is my favorite one from them. I also love this song one of my favorites from Van Halen or Van Hagar, which ever you prefer. I used to blast it in my 84 Z28 with the T- tops off. I loved it.
Eddie Van Halen looked like a real happy person... Most people would be happy too if they could play like that and come up with such great song ideas. He made it look so easy.. dancing and smiling...like if he were saying... I'm bad. When you grab a guitar and try to play, you will immediately realize that Eddie was super human...and he definitely put in the endless hours of practice. As a kid, he would leave school and go home and practice.... practice makes perfect... Me on
Van Halen- Live Without a Net was the epitome of my middle and high school years. I wore that VHS out. But I still have it, 35 years later. EVH51504EVER
Imagine being so brilliant that you can show a master class in playing, sing and look like you're just f'n about while sounding this good. Truly the greatest of all time.
Hey Mike! This song makes me want to dance! Not a norm for heavy rock. It’s got that special beat...happy!!!! Hope you’re getting off your couch and doing some serious air guitar!
Everytime I see Eddie Van Halen on these videos you just make me want to cry he was the greatest we'll all miss him there will never be another one like him ever he was the greatest ever born to play guitar all miss you daddy rock and roll has died somewhat since you left this world
I live in Canada...my grandparents used to have a place in Florida, and we would go to visit them every Christmas through the 80's...but, in 1986...my mom took me shopping at the mall. And right there...on a rack in a men's clothing store, I saw a pair of pants EXACTLY like Eddie's pants from this concert, but orange in color. I begged my mom to get me them...and she did... while rolling her eyes. I felt soooo cool wearing pants just like Eddie had! lol
Eddie was and is a legend, great, humble, dedicated musician,a rare talent. This is one of the Van Halen best live performances ever! It's just loud, explosive, smashing energy on stage! Rock will never die.
I'd have to disagree about Ed being ONE of the greatest rock guitar players....he was THE greatest rock guitar player, hands down. He was/is the GOAT, and he'll never be replaced. I'm gonna miss him dearly. RIP
@Kelvin Broce I hear ya bro...I'm 49, and growing up, my bedroom walls were covered in Eddie posters, magazine pictures, articles, ads, etc etc...and once Ed started playing keyboards, I'd have ads for the Oberhiem synth, because that was the synth Eddie played...he was like an uncle I never really met, but knew he was out there somewhere making people happy. Once he passed away, I wept harder than I did when my real uncle died...I STILL tear up from time time when listening to VH songs like this one...
@@defhoez449, yeah... I agree. Their is no one who can replace him. I hear resently, that Wolfgang is going to continue Van Halen. Let's see how that pans out.
@@defhoez449, man I can relate to ya. I had posters, pics of guitars, all of Halen's cassette tapes. Watched "Live without a Net." Over, and over. When I played Van Halen, it had to be played loud, so the neighbors could hear it. It worked, Lol... Saw them in concert, 3 days after my 18th birthday. A limo there and back home. 3 Rd row. Greatest present I ever had.
This came out right before graduation. I have great memories listening to this. One good thing about Van Halen without any singing you knew who it was as soon as you heard the drums and guitar you knew exactly who it was.
It's hard to see a Guitarist like him, with a smile on his face playing complicated scales. Enjoying his talent. R.I.P.Eddie.A name in the History of One Of The Founders Of Tapping.
after looking at thousands and thousands of VH videos over the last (However long YT has been around) I would have to say that this particular performance of this song was so highly underrated... now that Ed is gone, you really appreciate seeing just how fricking HAPPY he always appeared. Yes, he had his low times and his ugly times. Who doesn't? But ... aside from his particular set of skills and the way his brain works, he also played his guitar with a HAPPY and GLEEFUL looking face, unlike most guitarists of his time. Usually guitarists have a brooding, somewhat arrogant and angry look. Eddie truly enjoyed what he did... he did it until he could do it no more. What a life. I am an extremely hardcore Eddie fan when it comes to the guitar. Doesn't matter what or who I play with, I (after 40 years) do "sound' like as do many of us guys who worked so hard at playing like him and understanding just 'how' he came up with his licks (still working on that one)... anyway, point is, especially for the younger generation that wasn't there in 78' ... this is a really good video to show what Van Halen could do, even though I am a much more hardcore DLR DD fan, it's so nice to see Eddie play happy music. He is truly enjoying this particular evening and it's so awesome that we GET to watch this kind of thing.
Wow, I can't believe that I cried when he passed and still miss him and I never met him or even walked past him on the street , 56 years of rock and roll concerts and the love of music!!
Every one of these live videos hurts so much to watch. All I do is cry when I see Eddie smiling and playing guitar, we really lost something with Eddie’s passing, something we’ll NEVER have again.
Eddie's passing certainly hit different than any other musician's in my lifetime. We will never see anyone like him again, but we at least we have the privilege of experiencing his amazing talent.
I think these videos are especially tough reminders not only because we have lost him, but because these represent our times growing up on them... and his smile is such a reminder of how good those times were. It still hits me in the heart watching his smile and happiness bringing the same to us through his God given gift at music. ❤❤❤
But at least we were around when he was here. Twenty years from now, people will be wishing that they had a chance to see him live, and have the excitement we felt when we knew a new VH record was coming out.
Easily the greatest rock concerts I’ve ever seen. I saw a few of their tours but the biggest moment for me was when I caught Eddie’s pic!!!!! It’s yellow with VH on it.
Sammy said that the Summer Nights riff was the first thing Eddie played when they first got together in 1985. Sammy joined right in with the chorus "Summer nights and my radio... that's all we need..." He knew right then it was going to work.
This concert was my graduation gift from gfriend.... I was blown away..... I saw 84 tour big yes great party yesterday! But when this came man.... These 4 put on the funnest show I ever saw! ❤. Rip guitar 🎸 god! You were the shit!
I don't think I've ever seen anyone smile as much as Eddie while he's playin. U can jus tell he absolutely loves it! RIP to one of the best to ever do it. Thanks Eddie!
Dude you are so right!!! Nicely done!!! Boom! Thank you for saying that!Ok how it is when a person says " That is eye candy! Van Halen is Ear candy! Right! Yeeeeees! 100%
They most certainly can be tighter, but still this was pretty good. First of all though - this thing is WAY off tempo, much faster than they wrote the song, and that's on the drummer. Really easy to play too fast when excited. Second - some of the transitions and fills aren't that clean and pristine, although they are handled well and most probably can't tell. If you want to see a band that plays TIGHT you should check out anything by Dirty Loops. Probably start by listening to Follow the Light. Anyway, you're welcome lol, you're going to love this band and go down a rabbit hole listening to all their music.
5150 is a epic album. VH was my favorite band because it was a bit of fresh sound when I first heard them on the radio in 78 . Even though I was only 12 at that time I mowed like four lawns to get the money go to peaches that was the record store we had in SW Detroit where I grew up. I liked both DLR and Sammy as long as EVH was playing the guitar I was a fan . RIP EVH . I fill I lost a little bit of myself when he passed away. The dude was in my heart the best guitar player ever.
Van Halen with Sammy as lead was the best version of VH IMO! Yes I love a few songs with DLR, but Sammy's version was the best! RIP Eddie you were/are the greatest guitarist ever!!!
Two great version of Van Halen. The DLR version was raw and gritty. Everyone was learning still, but DLR was a great showman...even busted up his face a few times trying impress the audience. Lol Hagar VH is polished and effortless. From instruments to vocals, these guys were spot on and lyrically better too.
Honestly the real sound of VH was with DLR but I do have mad respect for Sammy. Their later sound was more pop than hard rock. I’ve been a huge fan since their first album and listened to them religiously everyday after school.
Guys like Eddie (obviously Eddie is the greatest ever) are born with that certain something, what it is I don't know, but it's a very special gift that's there from day one. Bit like a person who is great at art, I'm sure we all knew someone in our school days who was brilliant at drawing who never had any art lessons, it's that same special gift that's there from the get go. Thanks Eddie 🤟
@@ROARINGLION11 we know that, Saul. But Sammy can still whale and Roth sounds like a shell of his former self. Roth will always be my favorite era of VH, but what op said is true.
I could watch Eddie play guitar forever!!! Such a classic band that was old school and never changed their style. Even when David Lee Roth left and Sammy Hagar took over lead vocals...they never missed a beat. This has always been one of my all time fav bands. Rip Eddie Van Halen.
I've said for more than 30 years now "5150" was an awesome record from start to finish. And this song, "Summer Nights" is in my top 2 favorites, along with "Best of Both Worlds." Sammy Hagar brought such a strong dimension to the band which made them, I think, better than ever.
Oh I agree , one of, if not the, best album they did. Eddie's best sounding guitar, tone-wise, he finally put a little bottom end to his sound, not so treblely, put a little chunk in that crunch , balanced it out and gave it a heavier sound , actually found a way to put some gravitas in his sound . Like in "Don't tell me what love can do" and he just da da da da da da , rides each chord and it's resonance kicks ass ! I've played since '72 an EVH has been pretty much my favorite and biggest influence since '78. Oh but yeah I agree , arguably the best album . I also think "summer nights" is about my fav VH song . The guitar is so fun to play it's like playing "Spirit of the Radio" by Rush , it's never EASY but it's ALWAYS fun . I really like the title track "5150", I like songs with busy guitar parts and the intro is a blast . One thing I really noticed , that I probably should have years earlier, how well they harmonize and how good their background vocals were. When they're singing "ahhh ah" and "summer nights" the harmonizations perfect ! Some of the best background vocals since the Beatles and Bad Finger .
Wow.. Loved this video back then and it's just as great now. What a fascinating track, musically, as with all of 5150. My personal favourite VH album. The whole band, so much talent, so unique. I miss them.
this is how i love Van Halen, w Sammy Hagar, they all got along so well too. im shocked. this is awesome. love it, Eddie was his own hot self, as usual. rip the Great EVH.. you are missed.
I was a high school junior, couldn’t get enough of Eddie and VH. Now I’m 52, and Eddie is gone. RIP to the greatest; if only we could turn back time and get that ever-present cigarette away from him; We might still be graced with his awesomeness
Ur so right nancy brown!!! Van Halen was my first album i bought. Best thing i did witch got me listening to ALL. the rock bands. We were VERY lucky as in our era we had the BEST OF THE BEST for music. For me its still my fav of all music. Feel blessed we heard it first in our times. ( wonder if the younger ones realize that they missed out )
They were so tight live. I know the DLR era will always be considered their classic years, but DLR live was never a great musical performance. This tour and the one for Carnal Knowledge in 1991/92 they never sounded any better in my opinion.
High school parking lot1989 this jamming on my pioneer super tuner in my lil truck out jamming the lot ! Awesome times when I think about it not a care in the world , cool buzz an good jams thanks EVH you will be missed but never forgotten
@Jessie Armstead You didn't say great ,great,and THE GREATEST( G.O.A.T. ) GUITAT PLAYER OF ALL TIME . SO I'VE SAID IT FOR YOU . EDDIE VAN HALEN'S Legacy will live on But there will never be another Guitarist on his level , ever . We were blessed to witness his greatness!
I remember watching this on vhs over and over again not hearing anything like it. Never gets old and I still find something new Eddie does that blows me away.
This was THE hottest performance ever by Edward van halen!.......his power on this song is what legends are made from!!!....Thank You Ed.......I will always love you and your guitar spirit......lucky to be alive in this time!!!
Man you could really tell these guys had a ton of fun during the Sammy era. We all know that Dave was an incredibly talented frontman, but the chemistry they all had with Sammy is undeniable.
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The way Eddie would look right into the camera - and break out his signature smile is the one thing I'll never forget about him. He was in love with the music and it showed in his eyes.
❤🎸🌹
Most contagious smile of all time!
I read an article once that said Eddie’s true love was that guitar and the music. And it’s so true.
💯He has to be one of the happiest performers I’ve ever seen. You never see any of their live performances where he doesn’t look joyful.
@@jackprince9276 yep ❤️
@@MrSpeed-lt8gr that sure was true!
1986...that was one hot summer and I wouldn't trade it for the world. Thank you, Van Halen.
I turned 16 in 1986 and suddenly discovered the appeal of cute girls --- used to cruise around town with my friend to all the "parking lots" looking for chicks while cranking the 5150 album on the ole Blaupunkt tape deck LOL --- man, I miss those times --- so carefree and fun
@@fredwerza3478 your memories are very close to mine. Sophomore in high school and used to cruise around in a 68 Camaro with an Alpine cassette deck jamming on 5150. Those were fun days for sure!
..... I was in college in 1986 . Met my wife who lived in a very small town nearby . I as 22 and she just turned 17 ! I had a party one summer night in Cass County Michigan . The rest is history ! 2 adult children , a farmhouse and 5 acres . It was soooo cool living back then . Pea e !
@@HLS6935..... I had morfed an old Marantz to some Allegro speakers and stole all your girlfriends ! LoL 😂. No , just 1 !
OH HELL YEAH I was 19 dating my 22 year old wife to be
Tom Morello on Eddie : “Eddie Van Halen was a musician’s musician of the highest caliber. I was very proud of that, as a fan of rock. That guy could go toe to toe with any musician on the planet: jazz musician, classical musician, with both his improvisational skills and his rock & roll songwriting, and just his swag and his vibe - it was absolutely unparalleled.”
Couldn't have been better said.
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Well said. I agree 100%!
@kenny hintz When I quoted Tom Morello, I was thinking of Eddie before 1993, c. the live album. I would like to forget about Eddie after 1993. I am well aware of the personal demons that came out of Eddie. The 2015 Billboard interview was the last straw. But, I will remember him duck walking on stage with Sammy and Mikey on the Live Without Net Tour.
i agree 100% he's the very best there ever was in the world in my opinion
It's been 38yrs since l was at this very concert in New Haven CT. 5150 tour , VH1 was there filming both nights 🔥! I'm so lucky ❤🎸🥁🤸!
I was there too, both nights
Michael Anthony didn’t need to go in that hard.
But he did.
He did that for all of us.
Because Michael Anthony was the most ride or die man in Van Halen.
Respect.
VH was never the same without Michael. Van Halen was a F'd up chemistry Set and when it changed a little, it was never the same.
The only decent human being to ever play in that band.
I love Wolf but it's pure Nepo-Baby Disease to install your son on bass instead of Mikey, who paid his dues to be there for life
@@JoeZaccarisit sucks because wolfie seems like a genuinely good dude who didn’t really ask for all the beef. Him and Mikey seem to have squashed it, but to boot a literal founding member for no reason other than wanting to play with your son is very selfish.
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The pure joy on Eddie's face says his love for music was real and he was kind enough to share it with us. How lucky are we!
Indeed.we got a sneak peek at his soul through his music.
Truth
Beautifully said!!
Gnarly brother totally RAD IT JUST DOESN'T GET BETTER THAN THIS MIKEY IS RIGHT ON N IN EVERY POCKET AND YOU CANT PLAY ANY BETTER THAN THAT SO WHOEVER SAID MIKE'S NOT A GOOD BASSIST IS A PURE DORK YOU DIG ?😝😝🦇
He didn't share it with us, he sold it for big money.
0:33 ALWAYS loved that image of Eddie. That is the purest definition of "You came here to have a good time, and dammit, I'm going to give it to you. Welcome."
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My sentiments exactly.
Perfectly encapsulated 👌🏽
I think Dave summed it perfectly: "I sell smiles for a living"
Never has a guitar been an extension of the mind and body as it was with Eddie
Stevie Ray Vaughan?
Mike MC like your comment it truly applies to Eddie's talent.
@@royalpurple7655 Really can't argue with that . He was a great one taken way too soon .There really are a few I could say that about . Just giving it up for Eddie cuz it sucks he's gone.
@@mikemc4549 his body is gone.not his soul.
@@Haterzarefans or his great music!
Michael Anthony was the secret weapon in Van Halen
It was the secret that every real Van Halen knew about but never acknowledged in public
💯 Percent TRUTH! I understand that Eddie had to bring Wolfgang into the band but there's no reason why Michael Anthony couldn't remain.
It's history now! What's most important is that these guys have heart! The past is the past! They have great love for one another despite the egos and bullshit that comes with success!
In memory of Eddie, much love to the whole band! 🎸🎶
The secret weapon...... was Ed's guitar. Are you high?
damn straight!
Made him sign many rights away kinda sad 😔
2:13 great shot of Mike, one of the greatest background singers of any band!
Mike could be a lead singer in any band.
@@PaulRobinson-p2v he's singing lead on a few songs in the Hagar band right now. I think some of the songs are Roth songs.
In 1987 I was the coolest guy in my hometown. In my 1979 Camaro With the 8’’ Pioneer speakers in the back window . Shaking the rear view mirror playing summer nights . Meet up at TG&Y parking lot . .. so many memories with the deferent parts of my life. I just wish there could be a new generation of rockers that put this much of themselves into their music.
God I loved this era of van halen... Live without a net was the most crazy concert recorded by them.. all happy, just loving making music and loving life. I miss this stuff, and I miss Eddie.
I remember back in the day. I watched "Live without a Net." Over and over and over... Especially, Eddie's guitar solo. Never got enough of it.
@@Mark-um5hc I love the solo
Great music love seeing Ed but the stage show took a dump when Dave left. Sammy simply sucked on stage. Most boring show I have ever been to.
You just can't fake that chemistry and bond these 4 had that tour. Amazing stuff.
Search balance tour Molson amphitheater insanely good concert
This song honestly takes me back when it mattered. I love some van halen.
I could not agree more being 16 in the summertime fantasizing about meeting a perfect girl and falling in Love. Super corny naive power ballad kind of love.
yep takes me back to hi school days.....
Agreed. This song reminds me of the best summers ever back in the day. Same feeling when I hear it now. Miss you Eddie.
Couldn’t agree more
Yup. Now Eddie’s dead and I’m married to an obese homebody with arthritis
Eddie was just showing us all what a masterclass session looks and sounds like live. Phenomenal!!!
Eddie changed modern rock guitar. An incomparable genius.
That opening riff is not for the faint hearted guitarist! RIP Eddie
I wish people would just end the debate finally --- nobody was as good on electric guitar as Eddie --- not Satch, not Jimi, not Jimmy, and not Clapton
5150 was a MONSTER release & this live version is AWESOME! Was the best of times, IMO, for the band. Every time I hear this song I go back to the Saturday nights cruising through the local hangouts loping through in my Duster looking for gals & picking up a few races! Miss those times!
The lick at 325 is just mind blowing it never gets old and just can Halen in general
If you were a guy and didnt cruise around town looking for girls in the 80's --- then you don't know Halen!
@@lukebuchwald9252 either that or you were from "The San Francisco Lifestyle"! Ah the '80s! When the women were REAL women & the men knew which bathroom to use! 🤣🤣🤣🤣
Oh hell yeah I wasn't quite old enough to do that then but I make up for it listening to this on my 22850 watt pa system in my garage
diagree :) 5150 is the worst van halen album by far. Only the Gary Cherone album is worse.
Watching Eddie perform is just magical. He's on a level very few attain.
he was such a nice-nice guy which made it even better. RIP big guy!
Still can't fathom that Edward is gone . . . .......
@@Jgeneraledger23 yes he was and he had the biggest smile I’ve ever seen when performing. Eddie we miss you
I think he’s the only one on that level tbh. To be able to play so clean and powerful. Blows my mind every time I listen to him.
Now I know how people felt when Jimmy Hendricks passed. My first album I heard was Diver Down. You were my teens, my 20s, my midlife and now my 50s. Rest in peace my friend!
So true😣
It really hurts losing Eddie. Superman has died.....
Getting old sucks.
Jimmy Hendricks ?...who's that dude..?
@@coqui333 jimi hendrix, you know who he meant why be a dick?
I've been alive for both passings really sucks passing of Eddie really hurts bad there's like an extension of my family
The 3 keys to the VH sound: of course, Eddie's guitar playing is paramount and dominant in the three, but Alex's amazing drum sound, especially his unique snare tone, and Michael's harmonies all create that unmistakable sound. Man, it's been over 4 months, and I STILL get teary eyed thinking that I now live in a world without Edward Van Halen. Ugh.
Alex was is and still is the man.
Yep!! Well written truth!
Yep, I cried too
I still do today. So glad I got to see him live many times. Nothing like it before or since.
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Eddie, a real showman. A guitar legend. Perhaps the greatest of them all. RIP Eddie.
There is no "perhaps" in the conversation --- he was simply the greatest guitarist who ever lived 🎸👑
Thank you ! These alll answeres has helped me, I am greatful and want to thank evertbody !!! Jon Fishet ftom Fibland, in Europe God
No one could touch him! He’s the greatest.
Eddie always looks so happy playing, always
Probably just amazed at what he's doing . like holy shit my hands did that ( BIG GRIN )
YES🙏🏻♥️🎸....SO TRUE!!!!
Best of the best.. never see another like him!!!
@@joshuapitz4906 SO TRUE💥🎸
Eddie was a musician first and foremost. He loved his music, it was his passion and when we are doing what we love that much we can't help but smile. That man's soul played music and smiled while doing it.
Eddie was a gift from God for sure. Brought so much joy to so many people and always will.
Hello Carolee, how are you doing?
Driving 74 nova at 16 on the main drag saturday night blasting on cheap speakers with this cassette playing and so much fun.
My favorite memory as a teenager.
Kids today miss so much fun.
I agree. I had more fun listening to cassette tapes.
Me too.
How many American boys were 16 or 17 driving up and down the main drag lookin' for chicks while blastin' some Halen? I bet it's in the millions.
@@lukebuchwald9252except wasn't a boy listening to this..........😅😂
This is my favorite song of the Hagar era. The vocals...wow, the writing...wow, the riffs...Wow! That incredible intro and at :43 the "falling down the stairs" and landing on your feet right into the melody! THEN, the key change at the vocals! You can't get any better than that!
This song is like the Beach Boy's Good Vibrations, delivering breezy summer fun and fantasy with enormous musical sophistication and skill
And a record number of double entendres
@@gdub6496I love The Beach Boys Good Vibrations song, it is my favorite one from them. I also love this song one of my favorites from Van Halen or Van Hagar, which ever you prefer. I used to blast it in my 84 Z28 with the T- tops off. I loved it.
I love to see how Eddie loved to play, laughing, enjoying, his smiles...
Thank you Eddie - wherever you are. You are our hero..
He was literally like a kid playing in the rain. He loved it. That's what is missing these days. Commitment to a skill and enjoyed.
Eddie's energy and talent just amazing, they all just rock my world.
No nobody in ROCK can come close EVVVVVRRRRR.
Eddie Van Halen looked like a real happy person...
Most people would be happy too if they could play like that and come up with such great song ideas.
He made it look so easy.. dancing and smiling...like if he were saying... I'm bad.
When you grab a guitar and try to play, you will immediately realize that Eddie was super human...and he definitely put in the endless hours of practice.
As a kid, he would leave school and go home and practice.... practice makes perfect... Me on
If you want to be good on a guitar ? I call it the 10,000 hours of practice. It does work.
Van Halen- Live Without a Net was the epitome of my middle and high school years. I wore that VHS out. But I still have it, 35 years later. EVH51504EVER
Imagine being so brilliant that you can show a master class in playing, sing and look like you're just f'n about while sounding this good. Truly the greatest of all time.
This song so brings me back to living the late 80s. Could of been our theme song.
Hey Mike! This song makes me want to dance! Not a norm for heavy rock. It’s got that special beat...happy!!!! Hope you’re getting off your couch and doing some serious air guitar!
Mike just the joy on Eddie's face here is priceless..love this video..
Damn good M U S. I C
Everytime I see Eddie Van Halen on these videos you just make me want to cry he was the greatest we'll all miss him there will never be another one like him ever he was the greatest ever born to play guitar all miss you daddy rock and roll has died somewhat since you left this world
And he's been gone almost 4 years already. Where the hell does the time go?...
Eddie Van Halen was the only man on the planet that could get away with wearing I Dream of Jeannie pants and not get beat up.
And look good in ‘em too, not stupid. Even now, lol.
I live in Canada...my grandparents used to have a place in Florida, and we would go to visit them every Christmas through the 80's...but, in 1986...my mom took me shopping at the mall.
And right there...on a rack in a men's clothing store, I saw a pair of pants EXACTLY like Eddie's pants from this concert, but orange in color. I begged my mom to get me them...and she did... while rolling her eyes. I felt soooo cool wearing pants just like Eddie had! lol
I'd be more worried about what Hagar's wearing than Eddie's pants.
If only he had her mid-riff.
@@BuckFiddy5 No need to bring politics to this haven.
1,000% awesome. Everyone on that stage is great here. Spectacular
My favorite song from 5150 and this live version is ROCKIN!
Eddie was and is a legend, great, humble, dedicated musician,a rare talent. This is one of the Van Halen best live performances ever! It's just loud, explosive, smashing energy on stage! Rock will never die.
I am going to play this video everyday as a tribute to Eddie! One of the best rock guitarists on earth! R.I.P. Eddie Van Halen.
I've been watching it almost everyday since he passed 4 months ago
I'd have to disagree about Ed being ONE of the greatest rock guitar players....he was THE greatest rock guitar player, hands down.
He was/is the GOAT, and he'll never be replaced. I'm gonna miss him dearly. RIP
@Kelvin Broce I hear ya bro...I'm 49, and growing up, my bedroom walls were covered in Eddie posters, magazine pictures, articles, ads, etc etc...and once Ed started playing keyboards, I'd have ads for the Oberhiem synth, because that was the synth Eddie played...he was like an uncle I never really met, but knew he was out there somewhere making people happy. Once he passed away, I wept harder than I did when my real uncle died...I STILL tear up from time time when listening to VH songs like this one...
@@defhoez449, yeah... I agree. Their is no one who can replace him. I hear resently, that Wolfgang is going to continue Van Halen. Let's see how that pans out.
@@defhoez449, man I can relate to ya. I had posters, pics of guitars, all of Halen's cassette tapes. Watched "Live without a Net." Over, and over. When I played Van Halen, it had to be played loud, so the neighbors could hear it. It worked, Lol... Saw them in concert, 3 days after my 18th birthday. A limo there and back home. 3 Rd row. Greatest present I ever had.
This came out right before graduation. I have great memories listening to this. One good thing about Van Halen without any singing you knew who it was as soon as you heard the drums and guitar you knew exactly who it was.
It's hard to see a Guitarist like him, with a smile on his face playing
complicated scales. Enjoying his talent. R.I.P.Eddie.A name in the History of One Of The Founders Of Tapping.
This video inspired me to buy a Gumby and pokey shirt. Thanks Michael Anthony.
Love the bit where Ed turns to Sammy and joins in on the "UGH". Love that moment. Al's having a ball too. Great to see. Love this gig.
the greatest of all time. he was one with his axe. started playing guitar in 78 because of him. a legend.....RIP bro
You still play ?
after looking at thousands and thousands of VH videos over the last (However long YT has been around) I would have to say that this particular performance of this song was so highly underrated... now that Ed is gone, you really appreciate seeing just how fricking HAPPY he always appeared. Yes, he had his low times and his ugly times. Who doesn't? But ... aside from his particular set of skills and the way his brain works, he also played his guitar with a HAPPY and GLEEFUL looking face, unlike most guitarists of his time. Usually guitarists have a brooding, somewhat arrogant and angry look. Eddie truly enjoyed what he did... he did it until he could do it no more. What a life. I am an extremely hardcore Eddie fan when it comes to the guitar. Doesn't matter what or who I play with, I (after 40 years) do "sound' like as do many of us guys who worked so hard at playing like him and understanding just 'how' he came up with his licks (still working on that one)... anyway, point is, especially for the younger generation that wasn't there in 78' ... this is a really good video to show what Van Halen could do, even though I am a much more hardcore DLR DD fan, it's so nice to see Eddie play happy music. He is truly enjoying this particular evening and it's so awesome that we GET to watch this kind of thing.
Like l said Eddie was paying attention to Sammy
Summer nights and my radio.
That's all we need
Wow, I can't believe that I cried when he passed and still miss him and I never met him or even walked past him on the street , 56 years of rock and roll concerts and the love of music!!
I cried when Dime passed, I feel your pain..
Van Halen has a lot of great songs but this is by far my favourite. Even after all these years I still go back and listen to it over and over
As happy as EVH ever looked on stage. Those early Sammy days just seemed magic.
Every one of these live videos hurts so much to watch. All I do is cry when I see Eddie smiling and playing guitar, we really lost something with Eddie’s passing, something we’ll NEVER have again.
Of all the celebrity passings in my life, this one hurt my heart. But im thankful to have witnessed the Mighty Van Halen!
Eddie's passing certainly hit different than any other musician's in my lifetime. We will never see anyone like him again, but we at least we have the privilege of experiencing his amazing talent.
I think these videos are especially tough reminders not only because we have lost him, but because these represent our times growing up on them... and his smile is such a reminder of how good those times were. It still hits me in the heart watching his smile and happiness bringing the same to us through his God given gift at music. ❤❤❤
Me too. 😭
But at least we were around when he was here. Twenty years from now, people will be wishing that they had a chance to see him live, and have the excitement we felt when we knew a new VH record was coming out.
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Fuck yeah! '5150' anniversary date of release in 1986
OMG - the people who saw these people perform live were truly blessed.
I never saw them live, but I lived it in 86! Teens today have no idea!!!
Saw them for the For Unlawful Carnal Knowledge tour, they were amazing and Sammy was all over the place! So much energy!
that would be me, saw them three times, fucking an amazing experience. Twice with Sammy and once with David Lee.
Easily the greatest rock concerts I’ve ever seen. I saw a few of their tours but the biggest moment for me was when I caught Eddie’s pic!!!!! It’s yellow with VH on it.
Takes me right back to my junior year in 1987! 80's rock will never be matched
Eddie's smile melts my heart
Mee too 🤘🎸🎶🤟🙏👼💔
His smile was contagious!😁
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@@lisettepdemonsi4625 i love you Edward Vanhalem!!!
And mine!!!
Sammy said that the Summer Nights riff was the first thing Eddie played when they first got together in 1985. Sammy joined right in with the chorus "Summer nights and my radio... that's all we need..." He knew right then it was going to work.
Man I wish it was summer already, this cold weather sucks. Love this song!
Move to Miami
This concert was my graduation gift from gfriend.... I was blown away..... I saw 84 tour big yes great party yesterday! But when this came man.... These 4 put on the funnest show I ever saw! ❤. Rip guitar 🎸 god! You were the shit!
Hard to believe this is only a few years removed from Panama and Jump. Crazy how they just picked back up so quick to make more amazing music!
Attention heaven, I know you needed Eddie but we really miss that smile and his amazing guitar. Rip buddy.
Sigh.
RIP Eddie. A fan since the 84' album. Always a VH fan
I don't think I've ever seen anyone smile as much as Eddie while he's playin. U can jus tell he absolutely loves it! RIP to one of the best to ever do it. Thanks Eddie!
That smile is unmistakably EVH. He obviously enjoyed what he was doing.
THEY WILL AND ALWAYS BE THE MY SOUNDTRACK TO MY LIFE!!!!!!!!!!!!
Eddie’s playing is so exhilarating and fun. Like going on a awesome roller coaster 🎢 ride !!!
Besides being with his son, being on stage playing is his happy place.
I don't think a band could be any tighter musically than this lineup.
Dude you are so right!!! Nicely done!!! Boom! Thank you for saying that!Ok how it is when a person says " That is eye candy! Van Halen is Ear candy! Right! Yeeeeees! 100%
They most certainly can be tighter, but still this was pretty good. First of all though - this thing is WAY off tempo, much faster than they wrote the song, and that's on the drummer. Really easy to play too fast when excited. Second - some of the transitions and fills aren't that clean and pristine, although they are handled well and most probably can't tell. If you want to see a band that plays TIGHT you should check out anything by Dirty Loops. Probably start by listening to Follow the Light. Anyway, you're welcome lol, you're going to love this band and go down a rabbit hole listening to all their music.
@@sparkfx5874 yeah cause no band has ever played live at a slightly faster tempo before. Ass.....
5150 is a epic album. VH was my favorite band because it was a bit of fresh sound when I first heard them on the radio in 78 . Even though I was only 12 at that time I mowed like four lawns to get the money go to peaches that was the record store we had in SW Detroit where I grew up. I liked both DLR and Sammy as long as EVH was playing the guitar I was a fan . RIP EVH . I fill I lost a little bit of myself when he passed away. The dude was in my heart the best guitar player ever.
Great memories! Not only the best band ever, but every time I hear them I feel like 18 again!! Love you Eddie!
Van Halen with Sammy as lead was the best version of VH IMO! Yes I love a few songs with DLR, but Sammy's version was the best! RIP Eddie you were/are the greatest guitarist ever!!!
Two great version of Van Halen.
The DLR version was raw and gritty. Everyone was learning still, but DLR was a great showman...even busted up his face a few times trying impress the audience. Lol
Hagar VH is polished and effortless. From instruments to vocals, these guys were spot on and lyrically better too.
Honestly the real sound of VH was with DLR but I do have mad respect for Sammy. Their later sound was more pop than hard rock. I’ve been a huge fan since their first album and listened to them religiously everyday after school.
I love 'em both but if I had to choose just one it'd be Van Hagar based on this song alone.
@DN Dave is a great showman....too bad he can't sing to save his life
@@rmbuilder1 I love this but this isn't exactly great singing either
Guys like Eddie (obviously Eddie is the greatest ever) are born with that certain something, what it is I don't know, but it's a very special gift that's there from day one. Bit like a person who is great at art, I'm sure we all knew someone in our school days who was brilliant at drawing who never had any art lessons, it's that same special gift that's there from the get go. Thanks Eddie 🤟
Sammy Hagar might be the greatest singing frontman ever if you take into account his longevity the guy still plays and sings like he's 30.
Roth absolutely wins the Van Halen record sales battle with 57 million sales worldwide to Hagar's 27 million worldwide sales.
@@ROARINGLION11 we know that, Saul. But Sammy can still whale and Roth sounds like a shell of his former self. Roth will always be my favorite era of VH, but what op said is true.
@@gsxerwhite Yet Dave still sells more, lol
@@ROARINGLION11 lol Roth got the most shekels out of VH 😄
@@gsxerwhite oy vey
Man, getting Live Without A Net and watching it over and over and over again as a teen! Good shit! 🎸Live Right Here Right Now is great as well!
This was the song where I knew Van Halen had made the perfect singer choice. You Go Sammy!!! Man, those were fantastic days fellas, thank you so much.
I could watch Eddie play guitar forever!!! Such a classic band that was old school and never changed their style. Even when David Lee Roth left and Sammy Hagar took over lead vocals...they never missed a beat. This has always been one of my all time fav bands. Rip Eddie Van Halen.
So unreal and I lived it, miss these guys big time.
3:54 I love this little chromatic scale he does. There are so many nuances in this solo that are amazing
From 3:17, man. Peak freakin EVH genius ❤🕊️ #RIP
That's a truly an amazing live performance . So different from sitting down by yourself and playing. WOW!
I've said for more than 30 years now "5150" was an awesome record from start to finish. And this song, "Summer Nights" is in my top 2 favorites, along with "Best of Both Worlds." Sammy Hagar brought such a strong dimension to the band which made them, I think, better than ever.
Well said,sir🤘
5150 is good however VH1 is the best album by far! I love VH2 and fair warning also
Oh I agree , one of, if not the, best album they did. Eddie's best sounding guitar, tone-wise, he finally put a little bottom end to his sound, not so treblely, put a little chunk in that crunch , balanced it out and gave it a heavier sound , actually found a way to put some gravitas in his sound . Like in "Don't tell me what love can do" and he just da da da da da da , rides each chord and it's resonance kicks ass ! I've played since '72 an EVH has been pretty much my favorite and biggest influence since '78.
Oh but yeah I agree , arguably the best album . I also think "summer nights" is about my fav VH song . The guitar is so fun to play it's like playing "Spirit of the Radio" by Rush , it's never EASY but it's ALWAYS fun . I really like the title track "5150", I like songs with busy guitar parts and the intro is a blast . One thing I really noticed , that I probably should have years earlier, how well they harmonize and how good their background vocals were. When they're singing "ahhh ah" and "summer nights" the harmonizations perfect ! Some of the best background vocals since the Beatles and Bad Finger .
Wow.. Loved this video back then and it's just as great now. What a fascinating track, musically, as with all of 5150. My personal favourite VH album. The whole band, so much talent, so unique. I miss them.
this is how i love Van Halen, w Sammy Hagar, they all got along so well too. im shocked. this is awesome. love it, Eddie was his own hot self, as usual. rip the Great EVH.. you are missed.
Hello Patty, how are you doing?
This was such a great show!!! I can't believe it's coming up on 40yrs : (
I was a high school junior, couldn’t get enough of Eddie and VH. Now I’m 52, and Eddie is gone. RIP to the greatest; if only we could turn back time and get that ever-present cigarette away from him; We might still be graced with his awesomeness
5150 tour was my first concert. They were awesome! Still one of my best memories of Eddie and one of the best concerts I have ever seen. RIP Eddie
That's what you call music perfection!
Ur so right nancy brown!!! Van Halen was my first album i bought. Best thing i did witch got me listening to ALL. the rock bands. We were VERY lucky as in our era we had the BEST OF THE BEST for music. For me its still my fav of all music. Feel blessed we heard it first in our times. ( wonder if the younger ones realize that they missed out )
Hello Maggie how are you doing?
@@James-dc8el doing well how bout u
Doing great as well
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Awesome!!!!
Watching Sammy and Eddie together.... and seeing the joy on their faces.
What a performance!!!!
They were so tight live. I know the DLR era will always be considered their classic years, but DLR live was never a great musical performance. This tour and the one for Carnal Knowledge in 1991/92 they never sounded any better in my opinion.
High school parking lot1989 this jamming on my pioneer super tuner in my lil truck out jamming the lot ! Awesome times when I think about it not a care in the world , cool buzz an good jams thanks EVH you will be missed but never forgotten
Mid to late eighties best time of my life time goes by to quick
And I think we took it all for granted....I did. What a fool am I....
Great performance, great band, great song, Greatest guitarist ,, did I mention great enough times?... Van Halen music just soars and soars...
@Jessie Armstead You didn't say great ,great,and THE GREATEST( G.O.A.T. ) GUITAT PLAYER OF ALL TIME . SO I'VE SAID IT FOR YOU .
EDDIE VAN HALEN'S Legacy will live on
But there will never be another Guitarist on his level , ever . We were blessed to witness his greatness!
it's never going to get old!
I remember watching this on vhs over and over again not hearing anything like it. Never gets old and I still find something new Eddie does that blows me away.
That ending when the full band comes back in with the backing vocals gives me chills every time.
One of my all time favorite songs, but Eddie is puffing away on those cancer sticks, RIP Eddie
I think Sammy's voice is as strong as ever. I can't imagine him retiring that will be a sad day for.all us fans
Hello Linda, how are you doing?
This was THE hottest performance ever by Edward van halen!.......his power on this song is what legends are made from!!!....Thank You Ed.......I will always love you and your guitar spirit......lucky to be alive in this time!!!
I grew up thinking this was one of the best live performances ever, still feel that way! 🤘
Unbelievable how simple and complex the guitar work is and Eddie makes it look so effortless and FUN...definitely miss him lots.
Man you could really tell these guys had a ton of fun during the Sammy era. We all know that Dave was an incredibly talented frontman, but the chemistry they all had with Sammy is undeniable.
They said in interviews the chemistry when Sammy jammed the first time was apparent. I believe songs from 5150 were written that day..
@@yourdrummer2034 yeah you’re right. I’ve heard that interview. People don’t realize how far chemistry alone can take you as far as songwriting goes.
What a great summer it was! Beautiful summer nights immortalised by an amazing song! Thank you Eddie and Sammy 🔥🤘
😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘👍 hot summer night's thanks to EVH
This performance is one of Edward's best. Such a great player. Nobody wrote cooler riffs
I was able to see Eddie a few times playing live, taken those memories to the grave, RIP Eddie Van Halen.
3 packs for one song, that can't end well. Always loved this tune.
Eddie is so good here, he even works on his smoke rings in the middle of the tune!
One of my all-time favorites of the Sammy era. Maybe the best
Very underrated thanks for seeing that.