The drummer is Anton Fig, who plays for Joe Bonamassa, one of my favorite artists. I thought he did an awesome job, but the horns and guitars were pretty rough
Yeah, big time. It really tells you what those two added. Mikeys vocals were off too but getting up and only playing one song cold is really hard to do.
Was thinking the same thing. It's like swapping out members of The Beach Boys. The whole harmony and unique sound is gone. You still like the songs, but it is a giant gaping hole missing in the sound.
Good call out! Including the hand switch at :02 with no glitch. I remember hating the horns on this at the time (still do) but Paul adds to any performance.
This is sad that the 2 guys who got kicked out of van halen respect the band and music soo much 2 be the only ones to show up and play at the hall of fame! Sammy is a class act..
Sammy just seems like a genuine, likeable guy. Love his voice. Michael Anthony was underappreciated by the Van Halen Brothers. His playing and vocals contributed a great deal. And I think the Sex Pistols did a fine joib in this performance. Live music is best!
People you got to remember they are playing the song as a tribute to Eddie Van Halen. I think it's very hard for Sammy and Michael playing it without Eddie. Just think of how emotional they must be thinking not having their brother with them ever again. The world just got a colder and lonelier. It's kind of sad to sing it, because the feeling is not there. Anyway it's going take time to sing it the way it suppose to be. I say Sammy will retire at his late 70's age. They will get it right before he retires and Alex will be there. And who knows maybe Wolf gang will play the guitar.
This right here proves the very big difference between technicality and feel because Paul Schaffer and Anton Fig are both total boss musicians but not even they can create the genuine kick ass vibe of this song. That wasn’t meant to be a bad comment because I highly respect every musician on that stage.
Born in Amsterdam, Netherlands, Edward Lodewijk van Halen was the son of Jan van Halen and Eugenia van Halen (née van Beers). Jan was a Dutch clarinetist, saxophonist, and pianist, and Eugenia was an Indo (Eurasian) from Rangkasbitung on the island of Java in the Dutch East Indies (now Indonesia). The family eventually resettled in Nijmegen. In 1962, the Van Halen family moved from the Netherlands to the United States settling in Pasadena, California. Eddie and his older brother, Alex Van Halen were naturalized as U.S. citizens. The brothers learned to play the piano as children starting at the age of six. They commuted from Pasadena to San Pedro to study with an elderly piano teacher, Stasys Kalvaitis. Eddie revealed in an interview that he had never been able to read music; instead, he learned from watching and listening. For example, during recitals of Bach or Mozart, he would improvise. From 1964 through 1967, he won first place in the annual piano competition held at Long Beach City College. Afterward, the judges would comment that he had an interesting interpretation of the classical piece. His view was, "What? I thought I was playing it correctly!" However, according to one interview, playing the piano did not prove to be challenging or interesting to him. Consequently, while Alex began playing the guitar, Eddie bought a drum kit for himself; however, after he heard Alex's performance of The Surfaris' drum solo in the song "Wipe Out", he decided to switch instruments and began learning how to play the electric guitar. According to him, as a teen, he would often practice while walking around at home with his guitar strapped on or sitting in his room for hours with the door locked. Eddie and his brother, Alex, formed their first band with three other boys, calling themselves The Broken Combs, performing at lunchtime at Hamilton Elementary School in Pasadena, where he was in the fourth grade. He would later say that this was when he first felt the desire to become a professional musician. Eddie described supergroup Cream's "I'm So Glad" on the album Goodbye as "mind-blowing". He once claimed that he had learned almost all of Eric Clapton's solos in the band Cream "note for note. ... I've always said Eric Clapton was my main influence," he said, "but Jimmy Page was actually more the way I am, in a reckless-abandon kind of way." Speaking at an event at the Smithsonian's National Museum of American History in 2015, Eddie discussed his life and the American Dream, saying "We came here with approximately $50 and a piano, and we didn't speak the language. Now look where we are. If that's not the American dream, what is?" R.I.P. 🌹🎤🎼 To A Great Legend who will be rocking in Heaven.
IMO, there should be a policy whereby if bands cant get over their shit enough to actually come to the HoF induction and play together--they should not be inducted in the first place.
Though I doubt he’d have shown up otherwise, Eddie was in rehab during this induction. The band had just reunited with Roth, and their first tour was postponed so Eddie could clean up. I believe he remained sober the rest of his life.
After watching this I hope they never play Van Halen songs ever again because without Eddie the guitar will Never be the same he can Never Never be replaced. RIP Eddie a true guitar god n icon
@@robharris4518 And with Joe Satriani later on, the night turned into a mesmerizing display of guitar virtuosity and musical brilliance. The stage was set with an array of high-tech equipment and dazzling lighting that created an atmosphere of anticipation and excitement. As Joe Satriani stepped onto the stage, the crowd erupted in applause. Clad in his signature black sunglasses, he launched into an electrifying instrumental performance, effortlessly moving his fingers along the fretboard of his guitar. His mastery over the instrument was evident in every note he played, captivating the audience and leaving them in awe. Satriani's unique blend of rock, blues, and fusion captivated the crowd from the first song. His fingers danced across the strings, producing complex melodies and intricate solos that seemed to defy the laws of physics. The audience couldn't help but be carried away by the sheer energy and passion of his performance. Throughout the night, Satriani treated the crowd to a diverse range of songs, showcasing his versatility as a musician. From the soaring melodies of "Surfing with the Alien" to the soulful blues of "Always with Me, Always with You," each song was a testament to his extraordinary talent. As the concert neared its end, Satriani invited other guitar legends who were in attendance to the stage for a mind-blowing guitar jam session. Joined by the likes of Steve Vai, Eric Johnson, and John Petrucci, the stage became a melting pot of incredible talent, with each guitarist taking their turn to showcase their skills. The collaboration between these guitar virtuosos created an atmosphere of camaraderie and mutual respect. Their synchronized melodies and lightning-fast solos filled the venue, leaving the audience in a state of pure musical bliss. It was a once-in-a-lifetime experience that would be etched in the memories of everyone present. As the concert drew to a close, the crowd erupted in thunderous applause, expressing gratitude for the unforgettable night of music. Joe Satriani and the ensemble of guitar virtuosos took their final bows, their faces radiating with satisfaction and joy. The audience left the venue, their spirits lifted and their love for guitar music reignited. The night with Joe Satriani had surpassed all expectations, leaving an indelible mark on the world of music and proving, once again, that he was a true guitar legend.
Eddie Van Halen WAS just like Hendrix ....you just can't copy the original . Now those concerts with him are flooding back in my mind . I hope all that could got a chance to hear him play ...I will never forget .
Paul Schaffer has to be one of the most fortunate people on the planet. To have had played with the whose who all these years is just a dream. One hell of a resume.
As I said on the last post from the hall. No one will ever match what Eddie accomplished. Maybe just a shadow at most. May he live on rocking the after world with those one of a kind rifts and keep on creating music we have never heard.
All 4 "original " members alive at the time but egos and addiction kept this from being an epic performance.. Ed in rehab, Alex sticking with his brother, Dave refusing to acknowledge the Sammy and poor Mikey just wanting to jam
I’m glad if what I heard was true that Sammy said in a brief interview that he thinks he and Eddie made peace with one another. That he and Eddie had been exchanged texts back and forth till a couple months ago. Eddie quite responding and Sam though the worst that his health was steadily and rapidly declining. Finding out like all of us that he was basically on life support before he died. so needless to say if his health had gotten to that point there was no coming back or chance of him pulling through this time. He also confirmed that the speculation of a reunion tour back in like earily summer of 2019 had been true. Michael and Sammy we’re going to be involved officially back in band and part of lineup along with Dave and of course Eddie and Alex. And we’re going to have Dave and Sam switch on and off on vocal duties alternating a few songs here and there throughout the set list. Wolfgang was to have a group and planned to be the opening act. That was a heck of a good idea and I think would of been a great show. It would appease everyone. Dave fans Sam fans and the fans of them both. Too bad losing Eddie we will never see it happen. The guys should of made up and started talking about doing this years ago like around 07 -08 during those few years when they toured.
Rip, Eddie. Sam and Mike loved you man. I hope you know that.... as much as I hoped to see you and al up there with them, I know yo u were going thru a rough time and couldn't be there
It's fitting that only Sammy and Eddie are visible on Sammy's OU812 shirt (cuz of the sides of his dress coat) because it was there relationship (or lack there of) and Eddie being rehab that prevented a "Van Hagar" era reunion at this show.
Rattled Sammy messed up the ending. He knows it too you can see him smiling about it. But man his voice along with Mikey harmonizing are still class. The last “Why can’t this be loooooooooove” is my favourite part of the song.
Yeah they really should have waited till Ed was out of rehab and got a band that could play Jump, cuz Dave said no to performing cuz Velvet Revolver only knew how to play You Really Got Me. It should have been Ed, Al, Dave and Mike up there and then Ed, Al, Mike and Sammy doing another song. It breaks my heart that it took Eddie slowly dying from cancer to get him and Sammy talking again cuz Sammy tried so many times to reach out to Ed just to be friends with him. And he never lied about Eddie, his book and that TV show he did with Mike. He told it how it was and Ed apparently resented him for that. And Sammy only told Ed to f off after Ed talked shit about Mike in that Billboard interview. They really were gonna get the WHOLE band back together except Mark Stone for what would have objectively been the greatest Rock and Roll tour of all time. Eddie Van Halen, Alex Van Halen, Michael Anthony, David Lee Roth, Sammy Hagar, Gary Cherone and Wolfgang Van Halen on one show together. It would have sold out every football stadium they played. When i heard the rumors, I decided come hell or high water I was gonna figure out a way to get a seat as close to the front as possible. But then Ed got too sick to do the tour.
He had sammy, he's way better then DLR, david lee roth couldnt sing. Even today in his 70s sammy can still out sing dave. Eddy and alex just had to much pride.
Yeah getting inducted into the rock and roll hall of fame, with his best friend, while the guys who kicked him out sook and cry at home. Real low point I’m sure.
@@Quikfingers Come on. This performance is pathetic. And you, @RS, who cares if DLR "can't sing". He sang some pretty rocking songs for someone who "can't sing". Technical singing skills have their place, but so does DLR's way. Just like some of the best music isn't made by technically proficient musicians. Even Paul McCartney could never read music. Eddy may have had too much pride, and Alex may have too much. None of the people in VanHalen are exemplary human beings. That doesn't change the fact that the best VanHalen music is when EVH plays guitar, and DLR sings, and that this little performance is really sad.
@@alukuhito anyone who has done these kind of shows know that they aren’t the best setup. The house band doesn’t do the best job, but Sammy sounds pretty good. But performance aside, I stand by what I said, I doubt getting inducted into the HOF was a “low point” of anyone’s life lol. That’s just a silly thing to say.
This was soulful. I felt like it was a breath of fresh air to hear Ed's music reinterpreted in this manner. I loved the horn section and Anton Fig is no slouch on the drums. Yes it was obvious Ed was missing. He was in rehab sadly. I've never seen this before and it really hit me that perhaps this is what sealed Mike's fate. He was probably expected to stay home with Al and wait for Eddie to get healthy. Hard to pass up the RNR HOF thogh. I liked it but it was rough in spots. A lot of air, not as tight, but still good to me. Especially that high note Sam hit at the end. Made up for the couple clinkers he hit prior.
Great performance by the backing band considering the VH brothers didn’t even have enough decency to show up. Love Sammy and Michael’s performance here, only way it could be any better is if Gary was on stage to sing together!
Announcer: And now performing a castrated, soulless, horrifying version of "Why Can't this be Love" Sammy, Michael, Paul Schaffer and the CBS Late Show Band...god help us all.
It’s weird that the creators of the group aren’t even there…void is definitely felt here, even tho Sammy and Mike are phenomenal players and singers, it’s just not the same. I mean, why the hell wouldn’t they show up to their own induction?? I get Ed was in rehab but surely he knew about this way ahead of time. Besides, even if he was in rehab, at least Al should’ve shown up. 🆙 get Dave being his usual damn Dave self but at least Al should’ve been there to represent the Van Halens. I mean, I get it that they did Mike wrong and kicked him out the wrong way but damnit, still should’ve been there.
Wow. They really played the keyboard riff on guitar. I don't like that at all. Just like how for the lockdown sessions version of Right Now, Vic Johnson played the keyboard part on guitar. If it weren't for Sammy and Michael being part of this performance, it would be as bad as Velvet Revolver's ATBL cover the same night.
You can really feel the absence of Alex and Eddie here, it's massive
The drummer is Anton Fig, who plays for Joe Bonamassa, one of my favorite artists. I thought he did an awesome job, but the horns and guitars were pretty rough
Yeah, big time. It really tells you what those two added. Mikeys vocals were off too but getting up and only playing one song cold is really hard to do.
It was a weird sad scene.
Was thinking the same thing. It's like swapping out members of The Beach Boys. The whole harmony and unique sound is gone. You still like the songs, but it is a giant gaping hole missing in the sound.
@@garrettnorthrupDisagree the drums are pretty off on a lot of the fills and the pocket feels off.
Paul Schaefer banging out those 16th notes manually without a sequencer, that’s Old School right there 😎 RIP Eddie lived hard died young
Good call out! Including the hand switch at :02 with no glitch. I remember hating the horns on this at the time (still do) but Paul adds to any performance.
Lived hard? Being rich and famous your whole life, making a handful of songs, cheating on the wife, ... Most people live harder than that.
@@alukuhito never heard the expression? He was a rock star. He lived hard. Drugs, alcohol, playing new venues every night. That’s living hard.
@TAX COW FARTS Hey, a foto of Philo and EVH !?
No way. (How'd you know I'm a Philo fan ?😁)
@@drewweikum5073 @alukuhito thinks he is living hard lol
This is sad that the 2 guys who got kicked out of van halen respect the band and music soo much 2 be the only ones to show up and play at the hall of fame! Sammy is a class act..
Sammy was truly the best vocalist for Eddie Van Halen's guitar genius!!!
Only way it could have been better is if Sammy shared the stage with Gary! Would have been killer to have Sammy and Gary sing this track together
Both of them David lee Roth & Sammy have a big ego
@@CarolLappelol. That’s true. That’s why they don’t like each other. I personally think DLR is better.
fly high, eddie. you will forever be in our hearts. 🕊
Sammy should’ve been the one playing guitar like he did in the 80s
Couldn’t agree more
Lazy, look at this size, he’s starting the front man gut pop
@@MajesticHarmony He's also over 70. So, we should be lucky he's even still performing.
@@MajesticHarmonyBro, really?
Without Eddie it's like a complete mess, guitar was just shocking
I agree. Definitely makes a noticeable difference.
Sammy just seems like a genuine, likeable guy. Love his voice. Michael Anthony was underappreciated by the Van Halen Brothers. His playing and vocals contributed a great deal. And I think the Sex Pistols did a fine joib in this performance. Live music is best!
It’s like cereal with water. 🙂
Nailed it!
Wow is this ever lacking in the guitar playing department ....Eddie we miss you !!!!!!!!!
OMG...that was terrible...usually they have at the least a great session player in there but this guy???
@@IamRaloPib Or bring in Hagar's guitarist Vic Johnson, who does a pretty good job with the VH material?
People you got to remember they are playing the song as a tribute to Eddie Van Halen. I think it's very hard for Sammy and Michael playing it without Eddie. Just think of how emotional they must be thinking not having their brother with them ever again. The world just got a colder and lonelier. It's kind of sad to sing it, because the feeling is not there. Anyway it's going take time to sing it the way it suppose to be. I say Sammy will retire at his late 70's age. They will get it right before he retires and Alex will be there. And who knows maybe Wolf gang will play the guitar.
@Fred Matthews Oh yeah. What the hell. I just saw two weeks and never reading the rest. I read the comments after. Thats hilarious.Haha! Thanks bro.
@Fred Matthews 😂😂😂
HOLY CRAP! Who thought adding horns to this song was a good idea?
1000% guarantee it was Paul Shafer. The bald guy on the left playing keyboard.
Truly a bizarre arrangement overall
☝️
So sad. Rest peacefully Eddie. Your light shone so bright it will never fade ❤️
Sam and Mike preformed great, and I love this performance for that reason
I love Michael Anthony on bass, he's a great player and showman, he's just as an important part of Van Halen as Eddie was, what a ride man...........
Rip Eddie. Thanks for the great songs!
That the two Van Halen brothers can't attend a Van Halen induction tells you all you need to know about this world.
One of them was in rehab.
Who the f.uck would schedule a hall of fame induction when 2 founding members are in FUCKIN.G rehab ??!
@@alfredooliva5175 the Rock and Hall of fame committee
@@alfredooliva5175 Eddie chose to do it when it had already been announced. Not the fault of RRHF on this instance.
I'm like.. something is missing here LOL and the logo on the bass drum also tells you all .. what a piece of shit the 'hall of fame' is.. ridiculous.
This right here proves the very big difference between technicality and feel because Paul Schaffer and Anton Fig are both total boss musicians but not even they can create the genuine kick ass vibe of this song. That wasn’t meant to be a bad comment because I highly respect every musician on that stage.
Mike n Sammy makes its worth watching, guys brings good energy
Fly high with the angels. U were a legend❤️❤️
Born in Amsterdam, Netherlands, Edward Lodewijk van Halen was the son of Jan van Halen and Eugenia van Halen (née van Beers). Jan was a Dutch clarinetist, saxophonist, and pianist, and Eugenia was an Indo (Eurasian) from Rangkasbitung on the island of Java in the Dutch East Indies (now Indonesia). The family eventually resettled in Nijmegen.
In 1962, the Van Halen family moved from the Netherlands to the United States settling in Pasadena, California. Eddie and his older brother, Alex Van Halen were naturalized as U.S. citizens. The brothers learned to play the piano as children starting at the age of six. They commuted from Pasadena to San Pedro to study with an elderly piano teacher, Stasys Kalvaitis.
Eddie revealed in an interview that he had never been able to read music; instead, he learned from watching and listening. For example, during recitals of Bach or Mozart, he would improvise. From 1964 through 1967, he won first place in the annual piano competition held at Long Beach City College. Afterward, the judges would comment that he had an interesting interpretation of the classical piece. His view was, "What? I thought I was playing it correctly!" However, according to one interview, playing the piano did not prove to be challenging or interesting to him. Consequently, while Alex began playing the guitar, Eddie bought a drum kit for himself; however, after he heard Alex's performance of The Surfaris' drum solo in the song "Wipe Out", he decided to switch instruments and began learning how to play the electric guitar. According to him, as a teen, he would often practice while walking around at home with his guitar strapped on or sitting in his room for hours with the door locked.
Eddie and his brother, Alex, formed their first band with three other boys, calling themselves The Broken Combs, performing at lunchtime at Hamilton Elementary School in Pasadena, where he was in the fourth grade. He would later say that this was when he first felt the desire to become a professional musician.
Eddie described supergroup Cream's "I'm So Glad" on the album Goodbye as "mind-blowing". He once claimed that he had learned almost all of Eric Clapton's solos in the band Cream "note for note. ... I've always said Eric Clapton was my main influence," he said, "but Jimmy Page was actually more the way I am, in a reckless-abandon kind of way."
Speaking at an event at the Smithsonian's National Museum of American History in 2015, Eddie discussed his life and the American Dream, saying "We came here with approximately $50 and a piano, and we didn't speak the language. Now look where we are. If that's not the American dream, what is?"
R.I.P. 🌹🎤🎼
To A Great Legend who will be rocking in
Heaven.
RIP EVH, You are truly missed by the music community and many fans 🎸🤘
RIP Eddie you were a legend
IMO, there should be a policy whereby if bands cant get over their shit enough to actually come to the HoF induction and play together--they should not be inducted in the first place.
Michael L I couldn’t agree more!
Though I doubt he’d have shown up otherwise, Eddie was in rehab during this induction. The band had just reunited with Roth, and their first tour was postponed so Eddie could clean up.
I believe he remained sober the rest of his life.
The Circle's version of this song is way tighter than this!
I think Paul Shaffer had a lot to do with this. I'd be surprised if he wasn't the one who put this together.
RIP Alot of people picked up the guitar because of you. Rock On Eddie
Maestro hoy es mí cumpleaños que lindo tema este! Like!
After watching this I hope they never play Van Halen songs ever again because without Eddie the guitar will Never be the same he can Never Never be replaced. RIP Eddie a true guitar god n icon
Sammy will continue playing them. Vic Johnson does a great job playing.
@@robharris4518
And with Joe Satriani later on, the night turned into a mesmerizing display of guitar virtuosity and musical brilliance. The stage was set with an array of high-tech equipment and dazzling lighting that created an atmosphere of anticipation and excitement.
As Joe Satriani stepped onto the stage, the crowd erupted in applause. Clad in his signature black sunglasses, he launched into an electrifying instrumental performance, effortlessly moving his fingers along the fretboard of his guitar. His mastery over the instrument was evident in every note he played, captivating the audience and leaving them in awe.
Satriani's unique blend of rock, blues, and fusion captivated the crowd from the first song. His fingers danced across the strings, producing complex melodies and intricate solos that seemed to defy the laws of physics. The audience couldn't help but be carried away by the sheer energy and passion of his performance.
Throughout the night, Satriani treated the crowd to a diverse range of songs, showcasing his versatility as a musician. From the soaring melodies of "Surfing with the Alien" to the soulful blues of "Always with Me, Always with You," each song was a testament to his extraordinary talent.
As the concert neared its end, Satriani invited other guitar legends who were in attendance to the stage for a mind-blowing guitar jam session. Joined by the likes of Steve Vai, Eric Johnson, and John Petrucci, the stage became a melting pot of incredible talent, with each guitarist taking their turn to showcase their skills.
The collaboration between these guitar virtuosos created an atmosphere of camaraderie and mutual respect. Their synchronized melodies and lightning-fast solos filled the venue, leaving the audience in a state of pure musical bliss. It was a once-in-a-lifetime experience that would be etched in the memories of everyone present.
As the concert drew to a close, the crowd erupted in thunderous applause, expressing gratitude for the unforgettable night of music. Joe Satriani and the ensemble of guitar virtuosos took their final bows, their faces radiating with satisfaction and joy. The audience left the venue, their spirits lifted and their love for guitar music reignited.
The night with Joe Satriani had surpassed all expectations, leaving an indelible mark on the world of music and proving, once again, that he was a true guitar legend.
Eddie Van Halen WAS just like Hendrix ....you just can't copy the original . Now those concerts with him are flooding back in my mind . I hope all that could got a chance to hear him play ...I will never forget .
at approx the 2:20 mark, I SWEAR I thought this was Sammy and Mikey singing with the Gloria Estefan band...
Lol yeah, they shouldn’t have included the brass section there
ABSOLUTELY LOVED HIM WITH MY GUYS!!!!!!!! THAT FRICKEN VOICE 💫💛💫💚💫
More power to Sammy and Mike.
You're the best.
God bless David Lee Roth.
God rest Eddie.
Condolences Alex and Wolfgang Van Halen and his Mom.
1:39 Drummer steps out & Michael Anthony gives him the death stare.
Paul Schaffer has to be one of the most fortunate people on the planet. To have had played with the whose who all these years is just a dream. One hell of a resume.
R. I. P. Eddie van Halen ❤️😎🙏.
As I said on the last post from the hall. No one will ever match what Eddie accomplished. Maybe just a shadow at most. May he live on rocking the after world with those one of a kind rifts and keep on creating music we have never heard.
All 4 "original " members alive at the time but egos and addiction kept this from being an epic performance.. Ed in rehab, Alex sticking with his brother, Dave refusing to acknowledge the Sammy and poor Mikey just wanting to jam
I wonder why Gary didn’t show, technically he’s inducted with the band
this was incredible!!!! ......miiiiiiinus that guitar. it's just..... not van halen without him... i miss him....
R.I.P. Eddie.
This sounds like the Sesame Street Version of Van Hagar. R.I.P EVH the absolute best.
R.I.P Eddie van Harlem legendary guitar hero
Sounds like 5150 being covered by the Saudi Military Band
I’m glad if what I heard was true that Sammy said in a brief interview that he thinks he and Eddie made peace with one another. That he and Eddie had been exchanged texts back and forth till a couple months ago. Eddie quite responding and Sam though the worst that his health was steadily and rapidly declining. Finding out like all of us that he was basically on life support before he died. so needless to say if his health had gotten to that point there was no coming back or chance of him pulling through this time. He also confirmed that the speculation of a reunion tour back in like earily summer of 2019 had been true. Michael and Sammy we’re going to be involved officially back in band and part of lineup along with Dave and of course Eddie and Alex. And we’re going to have Dave and Sam switch on and off on vocal duties alternating a few songs here and there throughout the set list. Wolfgang was to have a group and planned to be the opening act. That was a heck of a good idea and I think would of been a great show. It would appease everyone. Dave fans Sam fans and the fans of them both. Too bad losing Eddie we will never see it happen. The guys should of made up and started talking about doing this years ago like around 07 -08 during those few years when they toured.
Rest in peace Eddie
Anton Figg on the drums. He also has played in KISS 1979, 1980, and Madonna, and etc.
Great performance. Thank you all... All we need is love ✌️🌷
Great performance? Did we watch the same video?
The holiday Inn version. Sammy and Mike should have set this one out like Ed and AL. RIP EVH
I’d love to have a bass player like MA with those powerful and tasty backing vocals
Rip, Eddie. Sam and Mike loved you man. I hope you know that.... as much as I hoped to see you and al up there with them, I know yo u were going thru a rough time and couldn't be there
Well backed up by Paul Schaffer and The CBS Orchestra.
Legends never die
True
They just live on
Is Michael Anthony morphing into George Costanza
The Late Show Band!! Awesome!!
No one sounds like you Eddie 😘 RIP
RIP King Halen
Now you can play with SRV,Cliff Burton,Chuck Berry and others
You forgot Dimebag Darrell
3:18 nice one Roy
I love this song, me recuerda cuando iba a discotecas a escondidas, pues mi padre era muy estricto; arriba Van Halen idolos.
I'm very sad...this great guitarist who inspired and made them love this instrument is gone...
A good trip BIG EDDIE🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸
1955-2020
That was the strangest version I've ever heard but Sam and Mike were great
No, they weren't
@@mixbassdj actually they were
Gtr player wants to be up front so bad. Dude, Mike and Sammy are the show, you're the back-up player.
It's fitting that only Sammy and Eddie are visible on Sammy's OU812 shirt (cuz of the sides of his dress coat) because it was there relationship (or lack there of) and Eddie being rehab that prevented a "Van Hagar" era reunion at this show.
This is like a wedding band version of this song without the VH brothers. I understand the circumstances but...CMON!
Eddie just can't be replaced.
MFing Sammy!!!! The man
I love this song. Nostálgico.
Rattled Sammy messed up the ending. He knows it too you can see him smiling about it. But man his voice along with Mikey harmonizing are still class. The last “Why can’t this be loooooooooove” is my favourite part of the song.
Sammy is singing with Paul Schaffer and the worlds most dangerous band. Sadly Eddie and Alex hung onto their anger way too long.
I think Eddie was in rehab
Brady Playz I did not know that Brady . Sadly not surprised though.
@@1962LIBBY He was away with alcohol rehibilitation trying to go sober.
@@the_console-girl-9778 did not know that special ops . Thanks.
Educate yourself before you pop off at the mouth. Eddie was in rehab, as posted by others as well.
Really feel the absence of two great legend. Never be same line up. Missed guitar sound tone🙏🙏🙏
King Edward, guitar legend, RIP
what's a velvet revolver advertised on the bass drum? Never heard of that Van Halen album.
The one and only Anton Fig on drums!
This blows!!
This sounds mean but this induction was the worst
Nah! all you need is a vocal stamp, eddie played keys on this one anyway!
Eddie was too busy "sobering up" in "rehab"
Yeah they really should have waited till Ed was out of rehab and got a band that could play Jump, cuz Dave said no to performing cuz Velvet Revolver only knew how to play You Really Got Me. It should have been Ed, Al, Dave and Mike up there and then Ed, Al, Mike and Sammy doing another song. It breaks my heart that it took Eddie slowly dying from cancer to get him and Sammy talking again cuz Sammy tried so many times to reach out to Ed just to be friends with him. And he never lied about Eddie, his book and that TV show he did with Mike. He told it how it was and Ed apparently resented him for that. And Sammy only told Ed to f off after Ed talked shit about Mike in that Billboard interview. They really were gonna get the WHOLE band back together except Mark Stone for what would have objectively been the greatest Rock and Roll tour of all time. Eddie Van Halen, Alex Van Halen, Michael Anthony, David Lee Roth, Sammy Hagar, Gary Cherone and Wolfgang Van Halen on one show together. It would have sold out every football stadium they played. When i heard the rumors, I decided come hell or high water I was gonna figure out a way to get a seat as close to the front as possible. But then Ed got too sick to do the tour.
That's got to be a low point for Michael. No DLR, no Eddie, no Alex, and playing in front of a bunch of suits having their dinner at fancy tables.
He had sammy, he's way better then DLR, david lee roth couldnt sing. Even today in his 70s sammy can still out sing dave. Eddy and alex just had to much pride.
@@RS-oj3eb spot on
Yeah getting inducted into the rock and roll hall of fame, with his best friend, while the guys who kicked him out sook and cry at home. Real low point I’m sure.
@@Quikfingers Come on. This performance is pathetic. And you, @RS, who cares if DLR "can't sing". He sang some pretty rocking songs for someone who "can't sing". Technical singing skills have their place, but so does DLR's way. Just like some of the best music isn't made by technically proficient musicians. Even Paul McCartney could never read music. Eddy may have had too much pride, and Alex may have too much. None of the people in VanHalen are exemplary human beings. That doesn't change the fact that the best VanHalen music is when EVH plays guitar, and DLR sings, and that this little performance is really sad.
@@alukuhito anyone who has done these kind of shows know that they aren’t the best setup. The house band doesn’t do the best job, but Sammy sounds pretty good.
But performance aside, I stand by what I said, I doubt getting inducted into the HOF was a “low point” of anyone’s life lol. That’s just a silly thing to say.
RIP EVH
Makes you realise that Eddie Van Halen was basically Van Halen
R.I.P the greatest guitar player of all time……..
This was soulful. I felt like it was a breath of fresh air to hear Ed's music reinterpreted in this manner. I loved the horn section and Anton Fig is no slouch on the drums. Yes it was obvious Ed was missing. He was in rehab sadly. I've never seen this before and it really hit me that perhaps this is what sealed Mike's fate. He was probably expected to stay home with Al and wait for Eddie to get healthy. Hard to pass up the RNR HOF thogh. I liked it but it was rough in spots. A lot of air, not as tight, but still good to me. Especially that high note Sam hit at the end. Made up for the couple clinkers he hit prior.
Gotta love the Velvet Revolver bass drum
Great performance by the backing band considering the VH brothers didn’t even have enough decency to show up. Love Sammy and Michael’s performance here, only way it could be any better is if Gary was on stage to sing together!
Can't they find a better guitarist to play this song
where's van halen?
Announcer: And now performing a castrated, soulless, horrifying version of "Why Can't this be Love" Sammy, Michael, Paul Schaffer and the CBS Late Show Band...god help us all.
Well I’m sorry Eddie and Alex couldn’t be bothered to show up
That is exactly what it was - just dreadful.
Woah
It’s weird that the creators of the group aren’t even there…void is definitely felt here, even tho Sammy and Mike are phenomenal players and singers, it’s just not the same. I mean, why the hell wouldn’t they show up to their own induction?? I get Ed was in rehab but surely he knew about this way ahead of time. Besides, even if he was in rehab, at least Al should’ve shown up. 🆙 get Dave being his usual damn Dave self but at least Al should’ve been there to represent the Van Halens. I mean, I get it that they did Mike wrong and kicked him out the wrong way but damnit, still should’ve been there.
Rip EVH
Eddie is needed big time
looks like someones invaded the stage at a christmas office party
lmao
They could have hired Satchel from Steel Panther and he would have aced it.
Wow. They really played the keyboard riff on guitar. I don't like that at all. Just like how for the lockdown sessions version of Right Now, Vic Johnson played the keyboard part on guitar. If it weren't for Sammy and Michael being part of this performance, it would be as bad as Velvet Revolver's ATBL cover the same night.
I wish all of them was together for this along with David Lee Roth. All 5 five of them jamming together how a wish.
Anton Fig (Frehley's Comet) on drums?
Yes
I kept thinking why isn’t the camera panning to Al and Eddie. Completely misreading the title
It's like they were in rehearsals and Paul Schaefer said... this close enough?
LOL!
Goes to show EVH can't be replaced.
Wow. No. Sammy sounds great as usual. But, what's going on with the backing vocals? Definitely tell Eddie's not there. Rest in peace, EVH.
This needed Jimmy Fallon on kazoo.
The sax is utterly hilarious. Go to 2:20 for a good laugh
Really miss the presence of Eddie...he give the soul to Rock Music & to the band...never the same without Eddie. We miss you Eddie so much! RIP EVH.
Weirdest key change ever at 0:59
You should say Paul Schaeffer and the late show band play Why can't this be love with Mike and Sammy
lo máximo!!!!!