Boy, VH really sucked when Hagar was with them. That is unless you like borderline soft rock pop music. It's funny watching him in this video flopping around trying to do DLR leg kicks.
@olio8773 Personally, I like the songs with Dave over those with Sammy. Van Halen had a harder rock sound with DLR but let's get real Sammy has way more talent than Dave ever will, and I guarantee Sammy didn't half ass it on the stage the way Dave did. At least Sammy respected the Van Halen fans and didn't get up there loaded the way Dave often did.
@govrom12 Yeah, I should have clarified that I think Sammy sucks with VH, but he is no doubt very talented. I also will admit that 5150 is a classic album, but Sammy is not more talented than DLR. Dave gets a bad rap. The whole damn band was always loaded and Eddie turned out to be the biggest problem of them all. Dave is arguably the greatest frontman in the history of rock. I also really hate when people say Dave can't sing...HORSESHIT! Rock is about kicking ass, not great singing.
@olio8773 Let's both agree that Van Halen is one of the greatest bands ever, but watching them now without Michael Anthony on bass is sad. Wolfie is trying his best but he doesn't have the stage presence and certainly not the backing vocals that Mike has. Not having MA in the band is a huge loss, wouldn't you agree?
For the folks below thinking VH could come back forget it they are nothing more then gray heads and half deads at this point. Good during their time but at this point its over. Now if you want to see three guys who can play just as good today as they did 25 years ago go see the three kings. For those of you who dont know who the three kings are go see RUSH and youll forget who VH is.
I have to say the band sounded tighter on the OU812 tour than they did on any of the other tours. They seemed to have gotten into their groove with Sammy---Eddie was playing well,and Sammy and Michael were both singing well too.
Mikey's bass playing here is outstanding. Always was and always will be overlooked, under appreciated and in many ways disrespected. I'm glad he's still out there playing but VH is his sound as much as Eddie's and Al's.
VH can go thru singers but Ed, Al and Mike CANNOT be replaced. I'm happy VH is intact (as far as we know) but their sound and stage presence has suffered big time.
@Magnum74 Well they're gettin old bro---And they needed Mike on the last tour IMO.I can understand Eddie wanting his son to be onstage and to get him started,but a true VH reunion should've had ALL the original members---They should've had Wolfgang come on and sit in for a few numbers near the end of the show. That would've been the better way to go.
@mrbrianmccarthy They're a novelty act now. Wolf has no business being in the band. It's not a knock against him but really, he does not cut it at all. His playing is not comparable and he has no stage presence or voice. Let's be real, current VH is a joke and therre's no reason they should be unless Mikey truly doesn't want to play with them. Worst case VH can hire a professional player that has some stage presence instead of experimenting on our dollar. Half price tickets would seem fair.
Eddie's the most underrated RHYTHM guitarist in rock. A lot of the great soloists just like to bide their time til they get to their solo. Their's so much artistry in the rhythm guitar. Eddie totally gets that.
Plus those rediculous background vocals from Eddie and Mike.
Thank you for some of the greatest, fun filled music ever.
@falcon65drums you hit it right on the head. The magic of Edward is all the little things he does underneath the the main riffs. Listen to the breaks in Running with the Devil, Unchained, Panama etc. Those two finger chords slipped in here and there are what made his rhythm playing so ungodly.
@falcon65drums Just had to give you a long distance high-five for that comment re: rhythm guitar. It is indeed a very underrated and sometimes almost lost art. I've made some decent dollars simply by being able to hold a rhythm, and I ain't NO EVH.
@falcon65drums I agree. In fact,I'll go one better---I'll say that in many cases,(With the exception of the 1st two albums)his rhythm playing is actually better than his lead playing.
Lounge singer or a kick ass Rock singer? I'll take Sammy the Rock singer any day!
gtanner918 1 week ago
wow , mmmmmmm without word !!!:-)))too rules
fioraniluigi 2 months ago
Let's face it Sammy took a great band and made it awsome. SH was late 80's DLR was early 80's. They both worked well for their eras.
bigmaxy07 3 months ago 2
Boy, VH really sucked when Hagar was with them. That is unless you like borderline soft rock pop music. It's funny watching him in this video flopping around trying to do DLR leg kicks.
olio8773 6 months ago
@olio8773 Personally, I like the songs with Dave over those with Sammy. Van Halen had a harder rock sound with DLR but let's get real Sammy has way more talent than Dave ever will, and I guarantee Sammy didn't half ass it on the stage the way Dave did. At least Sammy respected the Van Halen fans and didn't get up there loaded the way Dave often did.
govrom12 5 months ago
@govrom12 Yeah, I should have clarified that I think Sammy sucks with VH, but he is no doubt very talented. I also will admit that 5150 is a classic album, but Sammy is not more talented than DLR. Dave gets a bad rap. The whole damn band was always loaded and Eddie turned out to be the biggest problem of them all. Dave is arguably the greatest frontman in the history of rock. I also really hate when people say Dave can't sing...HORSESHIT! Rock is about kicking ass, not great singing.
olio8773 5 months ago
@olio8773 Let's both agree that Van Halen is one of the greatest bands ever, but watching them now without Michael Anthony on bass is sad. Wolfie is trying his best but he doesn't have the stage presence and certainly not the backing vocals that Mike has. Not having MA in the band is a huge loss, wouldn't you agree?
govrom12 5 months ago
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olio8773 5 months ago
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olio8773 5 months ago
Where's Waldo? Oh, there he is on guitar!
stonerh 6 months ago
For the folks below thinking VH could come back forget it they are nothing more then gray heads and half deads at this point. Good during their time but at this point its over. Now if you want to see three guys who can play just as good today as they did 25 years ago go see the three kings. For those of you who dont know who the three kings are go see RUSH and youll forget who VH is.
michiganstopcat 6 months ago
Hey I found Waldo! He grew his hair out and turned into a hippy guitar player
andrewvanrhoberts 8 months ago
Van Halen é muito foda cara vai toma no cú.
flavio2439 8 months ago
Tokyo is better than Live Without a Net. Thanks for putting it up!!
bassrabbit9 8 months ago
I have to say the band sounded tighter on the OU812 tour than they did on any of the other tours. They seemed to have gotten into their groove with Sammy---Eddie was playing well,and Sammy and Michael were both singing well too.
mrbrianmccarthy 8 months ago
Mikey's bass playing here is outstanding. Always was and always will be overlooked, under appreciated and in many ways disrespected. I'm glad he's still out there playing but VH is his sound as much as Eddie's and Al's.
VH can go thru singers but Ed, Al and Mike CANNOT be replaced. I'm happy VH is intact (as far as we know) but their sound and stage presence has suffered big time.
Magnum74 8 months ago
@Magnum74 Well they're gettin old bro---And they needed Mike on the last tour IMO.I can understand Eddie wanting his son to be onstage and to get him started,but a true VH reunion should've had ALL the original members---They should've had Wolfgang come on and sit in for a few numbers near the end of the show. That would've been the better way to go.
mrbrianmccarthy 8 months ago
@mrbrianmccarthy They're a novelty act now. Wolf has no business being in the band. It's not a knock against him but really, he does not cut it at all. His playing is not comparable and he has no stage presence or voice. Let's be real, current VH is a joke and therre's no reason they should be unless Mikey truly doesn't want to play with them. Worst case VH can hire a professional player that has some stage presence instead of experimenting on our dollar. Half price tickets would seem fair.
Magnum74 8 months ago
its all commin back fellas, hang in there.
42lynchmob 9 months ago
This is so FUN
Puddnuggit 10 months ago
Eddie's the most underrated RHYTHM guitarist in rock. A lot of the great soloists just like to bide their time til they get to their solo. Their's so much artistry in the rhythm guitar. Eddie totally gets that.
Plus those rediculous background vocals from Eddie and Mike.
Thank you for some of the greatest, fun filled music ever.
falcon65drums 11 months ago 20
@falcon65drums that is so well put, I love eddie's playing mostly because of his great Rhythm's and Song writing structure
I mean this intro along with Women in Love, Little guitar etc etc etc... he is just soo great at making Rock songs
Artybruh 9 months ago
@falcon65drums you hit it right on the head. The magic of Edward is all the little things he does underneath the the main riffs. Listen to the breaks in Running with the Devil, Unchained, Panama etc. Those two finger chords slipped in here and there are what made his rhythm playing so ungodly.
sdmf1503 9 months ago
@falcon65drums Just had to give you a long distance high-five for that comment re: rhythm guitar. It is indeed a very underrated and sometimes almost lost art. I've made some decent dollars simply by being able to hold a rhythm, and I ain't NO EVH.
dbt1160 7 months ago
@falcon65drums I agree. In fact,I'll go one better---I'll say that in many cases,(With the exception of the 1st two albums)his rhythm playing is actually better than his lead playing.
mrbrianmccarthy 6 months ago
Great backing vocals!!!! MIKEEEEEEEEE !!!
contabilidad03 1 year ago
best version ever! :D
hiterss 1 year ago 3
Mike always has and always will play a mean bass. He makes it rumble.
Magnum74 1 year ago 10