Van Halen "So This is Love"

[thepredsrule]

hell yeah van halen when they rocked!!!!!

[nissansentraglx]

need a time machine programmed for 1981!

[11stoutd]

Joey Diaz sent me mother fuckers!!!!!

[09keef]

Saw this originally on "Video Concert Hall" back in 82. Great solos by Eddie, and Mike and Alex are both consumate showmen and players. Dave shows why he's one of the best rock front men of all time.

[09keef]

Saw this originally on "Video Concert Hall" back in 82. Great solos by Eddie, and Mike and Alex are both great showmen and players. Dave shows why he's one of the great rock front men of all time.

[skylab20]

This is when rock n roll was done right with spandex and splits. Diamond Dave OWNED!!

[SuperRugby2010]

Mna just watch these guys!! iN THEIR PRIME! So raw, natural, just letting their talent shine through! =VH= at this point was sooo fucking untouchable, period. They meshed musically so perfectly. 81 was the shit, no doubt. I heard michael anthony in an interview from 91 that he felt that Fair Warning was his favorite album, no wonder. Fuck!!! Unreal sound. Marshall amps, larger than life stage performance, on and on and on and on. 1981 =VH= is the best. Period.

[michigan6443]

VH was great because their music was heavy and raw straight out of the garage with blow the roof off guitar riffs. Roth was not a perfect "singer" but thats what made him great because he just sounded cool. When I heard VH 1 I throw away my Kiss album and bought VH 1 and it was all for the better. I had a "growth" spirt in my musical taste I guess.

[ToddSweeneyOnce]

Name a band whose first 4 albums were/are better than Van Halen's.

[pazzensutra]

This video is the best. Loved it when I first saw it when I was 18, I'm 45 now. It's still great. This is when VH was the VH we loved.

[ToddSweeneyOnce]

@pazzensutra I couldn't have said it better! I'll be 45 in Nov. and I know exactly what you mean.

[dokken447]

they have alot of great preformance back in the day with dave but this one is my all time favorite

[codyjt5150]

i wish i was born during the 70s, mtv used to be good, now they show hip hop shit and rob and big and emo music and jackass. fuck that, the only thing close enough to 80s stuff is VH1 classic metal mania

[jonpinkerton]

This is what it's about, Mikey, Dave, Eddie, having fun jamming to an absolute Fan Favorite

[elephantcup]

Man-O-man. Back in the day when EVH plugged his guitar into a pile of Marshalls with a few stompboxes and an Echolpex in between and played it. There is no better "dimed Plexi" tone than Unchained, period.

I really, really hated it when he built that huge rack with harmonizers and choruses and DDL and used a speaker simulator and solid state power amps. Tone went all to hell.

The first 4 albums had the tone. It was digital poop after that.

[ppalaz1]

Jumps like a Brother-

[nissansentraglx]

to see this whole concert on dvd with digital sound on a hi-def flat screen would be just awesome!

[skylab20]

THIS FUCKING ROCKS IN SO MANY WAYS. Back when front men were FRONT men and guitar players were GODS. Damn, I love it!!

[SuperVerst]

I used to be a huge Van Halen fan, but after the way the Van Halen brothers treated Mike Anthony just so Wolfgang could play in the band I've lost all respect for them.

[Exilemainstreet]

@SuperVerst I totally agree.  Michael Anthony put up with a LOT of crap from Eddie over the years, and firing him was inexcusable. It was also stupid because mike's backing vocals were a huge part of their sound. It's like everyone in the world recognized that, except the leader of the band.

[TruthAxe]

It's about time I found a live performance of VH that kicks ass.

[ChrisRodgers5150]

wow this is the best ive ever heard him sing a song live! what a lucky audience! must've hid most of the alcohol from him haha

[DoctorBob409]

DLR with Van Halen was the best

Go figure... why didnt VH play ANY tunes from the homoish Spammy Fagar era during the 2007 tour???

Hmmmmmmmmmm!!!!!

VH DLR= KICK ASS AMERICAN ROCK

it always has, it ALWAYS WILL!!!

VAN HALEN DLR KICKS ASS

[DoctorBob409]

VH in the early 80s was the best

Look at all the shitbag bands today making their so called music.... give me a break... if you didnt see VH live back then, you really missed out on a totally kickass rock show

VH=HIGH OCTANE

VH,,,,STILL ROCKS!!!!

[adaymify]

GOT ME A BRAND NEW OAKLAND SCARF>>>

[ajones35]

Its too bad Eddie and Dave cant really learn how to co exist even for just a few months :D

[guitarman829]

1 wonders how Roth isn't gay.

[DoctorBob409]

@guitarman829 You are gay... shut the fuck up and go listen to you gay assed Marilyn manson faggot music....YOU HOMO

DLR is/was an excellent FRONTMAN ....get it??? DIPSHIT!!!!

VH ROCKS

now go put on your jammies!!!!!

[guitarman829]

@DoctorBob409 Ok, i like VH and i like David Lee Roth? I dont listen to marilyn manson? i listen to rock? Im not gay? Im straight? I know van halen rocks? and i dont where pajamas? what are you like 30 and still live with your parents?

[DoctorBob409]

@guitarman829

I thought you were cutting on Dave.

no my parents are dead.

I personally know David Lee Roth having gone to High school with him back in the day

so it makes me 54 years old.

I witnessed VH long before they became VH

any questions???

I will school you on what REAL ROCK is!!!

fucking posers nowadays!!!!!!

[guitarman829]

@DoctorBob409 ok sorry bout what i said bout ur parents, but no i never will cut on dave is in my opinion the greatest rock frontman to live to date. That is pretty sweet u went to highschool with dave have u talked to him lately

[5150man1000]

mr entertainment:  your comment is ignorant. it's been 30 years. vh still kicks ass. what the hell will you be doing when you're 55 years old?!

[gsan1]

I agree, granted Wolfie is still a teenager (if I'm not mistaken) but they still rock! Can he harmonize like Monster Mike, No. Can he pluck the bass like Mike, No...but he can still play! Give the kid time..VH still kicks ass! no matter what the naysayers spew outta their envious mouths.

[stickdog1000]

killer song. damn

[mrentertainment43]

compare this to 2008 and it just shows how much they've lost

[5150man1000]

really? it's only been 30 years. what the hell will you be doing in 2040? that was an ignorant comment.

[MrYourmomswallows]

little wolfie has a long way to go to be like the one who he took his job from! Michael Anthony is a monster bassman and a very important part of the band, his playing is unmistakable and the backing vocals just complete the song. Damn it Eddie!!

[tjfreak]

@MrYourmomswallows Just that he went on with Sammy..tells it all,he has a great unselfish - non self absorbed personality - a true veteran - it's in his blood to play... where ever he sets up camp ..not all about popularity ,image, money. well like ... Sammy

[Guitfiddlejase]

I will always prefer Roth-what can I say?

...but what you have to say about Mike and Sammy could'nt be more true...God bless Chickenfoot!

[malinwj]

M Anthony is so underrated. Fair Warning is the best VH record, IMO. These guys were so young, here. Bash, Rock, and Roll all night. Such vitality they had. THE party band.

[MrTarakichi0626]

My best one of live take!

[ePhilosopher9]

Well aw yeah

[Deadsurfr]

Not just yes but HELL YES!

[SpikeMichaels]

Fuck, a long time ago in a galaxy far, far away....

...that's what their stage looks like here...the Death Star holding the Millenium FALCON captive in the loading bay, like in IV: A NEW HOPE....

[jhop5150]

for real!

[MRCATL3]

Dave's scream at 2:37 is insane. White people can't do that normally. Masters at work

[MRCATL3]

this is the best van halen cut ever. ooooooh

[Theo80126]

I've said it before, and I'll say it again:

HO-LEE SHIT!!! Edward is THE king of ten fingers and six strings. He HAS to be an alien. But the sum is a total of it's parts. All of them were on top of their game here. Alex WAILS, crushes his kit constantly. Mike is HUGE with his bass and backing vocals, and Dave, well, he's Dave. I miss Mikey the most. I wish they'd kiss and make up for us fans. Always had it; Always will! The best of VH, and I LOVE Sammy. But this ROCKS!

[jm1064]

1984 was junk. Fari Warning was pure HARD ROCK!!!

[RobertJBlythe]

Fu@K Yeah!!!!!!! Hal a lou yah!!!! :)

[stripes5150]

I'd like to see Wolfie play this song with the feel and style Mikey had....all Wolfie could do was go up an octave in the intro....lol

[fretfirestarter]

Listen to that outro solo!First time i heard that,it blew my mind.What's interesting is that all 4 original members had a big band swing background and put it in the music rather than bury it or tuck it away thinking it didn't belong in rock and roll.I'm surprised the medics weren't called in to aid the crowd,seeing how they all got their ears blown back at this show!

[Theo80126]

Oh, for sure. And a jazz style for Ed; ability to improve on a theme. CPR for everyone. Fuck, who needs blow after hearing/witnessing this?

[Keeeeeeeeth]

this certainly moistens the ear pussy's

[nissansentraglx]

wonder who opened up for them on this tour? hopefully they watched the masters see how it's done.

[MusicisoverratedM]

I don't know about you guys, but my fav VH album after the first album is Fair Warning. With songs like this, Mean Streets, Unchained, Hear about it later I personally think it is better then 1984.

[dappling484]

I always have a hard time between picking Fair Warning and 1984, it's a big toss up to me.

[Theo80126]

Fair Warning for me

[ricoagogo]

wasn`t that the best VH ever ??? with Mike and Dave ?? Mike brought the Vh spirit all the way throught the years??? right??

[Keeeeeeeeth]

RIGHT!

[todvball]

okay..ya know... this song just about cooks more than ANY other song that I've ever heard.... the whole thing.... I need a copy for my car ;>)

[Keeeeeeeeth]

solo sounds way better here than on the cd

[geminiwizard1969]

Saw this tour in Tulsa, Oklahoma. 12 yrs old and I wanted to grow up and be DLR...Still do.

[ultrahippe854]

wow; amazing :P

[flake21]

Someone needs to invent a time machine, and go bring these fuckers back! WOOOOOOOOOOO !!!

[peter1493]

why were they so good.........................

[wolfsblood07]

Van Halen at their best. Michael Anthony is playing the bass like crazy in this one!

[BarbarosDerby132]

This is fantastic. Footage like this is just about impossible. Thank you YouTube and to the kind folks who posted this. Thanks!

[huan1991]

KICKS ASS, Bros !!! Eddie is a King of Rock !!!

[NukeCulear]

This is when music in general was good, this also shows why this quote, "Reunion" tour that they just went on needed Michael Anthony, one of the most greatest backing vocalist of all time.

[RDG484]

4 exceptionally talented musicians who came together to make the awesome band EVER!!!

[vristo]

the last of the great rock bands

[draygad]

This is when Van Halen was real.

Back when they couldn't care less about a top 40 placement. They just wanted to rock. This one of their best.

[mrwilliamwonder]

This is what early MTV was all about. Would stay in bed all day with girlfriend having sex and watching videos like this. The good old days.

[sonicbrotherhood]

Where have all the good times gone?

[USCFlash]

to a Justin Timberlake concert, unfortunately :(

[ghoultool]

lucky fucking cunt

[steviezace]

MMTOMB3 Great frontman or Egotistcal Frontman .Make up your Mind. Are You Kidding ? Who Do you Prefer ? Eddie Vedder, Jack White. 1 of the Jonas Brothers, or Maybe Justin Timberlake ?

[mmttomb3]

this band had it all; great frontman, innovative guitarist, melodic bassist, decent drummer, great stage presence, etc. But they had one BIG problem, an egotistical frontman. But man did they ever make magic when together.

[dadblair]

both dave and eddie ego's are big and with all the guys leaving and comeing back maybe eddie's gets the better of him.

[EddieRayGovan]

decent drummer!? alex is one of the most underrated drummers ever. name one time he has ever messed up.

[Hunkola]

David Lee Roth = Greatest Frontman of All Time

[RDG484]

......and greatest singer of all time, too!!!

[deathwagon94]

are we forgetting Coverdale?

[nerocampachero]

Edwards tone was awsome back in the day!!! What the Hell ever happened to this type of music.Nothin like the good-ol days for sure.

[tbfdude]

David Lee Roth sure likes to jump around alot. They shoulda done a song called "Jump" or something, lol.

No uh, wait a minute.......... :D

[glueforall]

This song has a boogie feel kind of like Grand Funk / Black Oak / ZZ Top...but only Van Halen can take that feel and make it their own....Just saying it really reminds me of a '70s "rock boogie" feel.....One of Eddie's best solos (underrated) in my opinion...unusually "bluesy" and not overly finger-tappy

[RDG484]

Listen to this song then listen to the Runaways' "California Paradise." The drum beat and bass line are IDENTICAL!!

[monsta64]

Hey RDG484,

In addition to Van Halen's "So this is Love" being identical to the Runaways "California Paradise", also compare to "Footstompin' Music" by Grand Funk Railroad.

[fretworx]

Only Van Halen's version is more than just a groove/jam... it's a killer freakin song, with mind-blowing guitar. That's all.

[monsta64]

your on the money fretworx...

As a matter of fact, its my fave VH song the same way "Out On The Tiles" is my fave Led Zep song.

I always favored the lesser-known songs instead of hopping the "big hit'' band wagon, y'know?

[fretworx]

I couldn't agree MORE. Their best stuff is like buried treasure... Top Jimmy, Take Your Whiskey Home, Push Comes to Shove, well,... about all of Fair Warning... it was for that reason, actually that I posted a vid of me playing Push C.T.S. - a tribute to one of the most genius gtr solos ever recorded!! :-)

[stonedtone420]

I always liked this tune, my bro n i used to jam on it

[Wonderbread316]

I WANT THOSE SOCKS

[misool]

Frontman status was bulid on Jim Morrisson and others but DLR was the one to take it to higher levels both on and off stage.

Right man at the right time (80 - n solo 90s) !!

[swampfizz]

aint talkin bout love my luv isnrotten to the core

[smokeums]

Wow this takes me back 'when i was a teenager i loved van halen.

[Robrage68]

I was watching this just saying how this was the day when the world of Rock n Roll was right. Everything just sounded great, the band was great. Its a shame we'll never see anything quite like it was here.....

[Theo80126]

Amen

[Theo80126]

Fucking ELECTRIFYING.

I miss Mikey

[Hunkola]

Is it just me..........or does the whole world seem back in synch when Dave and Eddie are onstage together and kickin' ass ???

[bassmanjoe]

Fuck Yeah!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[wjv4me]

Great upload-thanks for sharing it!

[JamesWR1550]

I am a casual VH fan but I must admit that when they were in their prime and clicking on all cylinders there may not have ever been a better live band. Their energy, charisma and showmanship are unparalleled.

[rpgfire]

miss mike anthony. smooth playing with cool fills..

[resqfireman]

I have often wondered what the reaction would have been if this Van Halen (1981) had played Woodstock? I mean, think about what Hendrix, Pete Townsend, etc. would have been thinking!!! "Where the hell did THIS guy come from???" LOL

[Heineken500]

Who said it below? There's enough enerngy on that stage to power Los Angeles....for a month....That was great...and he was right. Van Halen was better when they were drunk. It was like two shows in one. You had Dave and you had Eddie. Back in the day when front row tickets were eleven dollars. Believe it.

[dunskie]

Mikey the CANNON MOUTH made their vocal sound with thos e monster high harmonies.

I saw em with Wolf and he's ok. Real good for a kid that age, but Mike's voice is missed.

I heard from a couple sources that they used Mikes backing tracks on tape for some of the songs on the new tour. Anyone know the deal with that?

It was hard to tell live. I was listening for it too.

[pinballkid]

It wouldn't surprise me...the way Mike got fucked over was appalling.

[RDG484]

Absolutely correct. The only reason he got canned was because EVH was already grooming his kid to play bass for the band. I heard Mike only played on 3 tracks on the VH3 album. Next thing he'll do is fire Roth (AGAIN!!) and make Wolfie sing lead as well.

[truefan4u]

you rock for posting this...more VH on yuoutube is what we need

[RDG484]

Roth RULEZ!!

[bilogger6179]

I agree breeder99 it was monumentally dumb of eddie not to have mike back.and i dont mean it as a slag on wolfie.wolfie does what he can.

[searaydrivingguy]

these are the best years with dave as there singer 1981 and 1982!

[pablocruz12]

The greatest rock bands of all time? Led Zeppelin, Aerosmith, Van halen, AC/DC and the Stones, in no particular order.

[blobo123]

alex plays some killer drum fills on this - great triplet fills before each chorus and at 1:54 and 2:30! I saw them back in 1984 and he didn;t play nearly as technical as this. Also some cool improv by Mike on bass. Alex and Mike are solid, without which Eddie could not have taken so many guitar leaps of performance live.

[obyuse]

This is rock to the Nth degree, Holy Moly! This rock-n-roll in your face-good time-whiskey-drinkin-beer chuggin-don't kick a man when he's down-half moon smile kinda music will never ever be duplicated again!! You guys cornered the market on producing good stuff!!

[Anon4this1]

I remember this would show up on MTV once in a blue moon.  Such a great "B side" VH song but didn't get a lot of airplay. The solo kicks mucho culo!

[GrutteOkse]

Agree, Mike is Van Halen. Wolfie is ok but it just doesn't feel good with Mike at home.

[rpgfire]

i totally agree breeder 99... mike anthony knew his place in the band. the spot light was on ed and dave always. mike held it down with his vocals and bass playing..he lived the dream being in a rock band and living in of all places glendora ca. not exactly the place you'd find a rock star. the dude is a humble man.. he may be better off on his own.

[breeder99]

Michael Anthony added so much to this band. Listen to how he fills in the sound when Eddie takes a solo. His background vocals are a signature of the VH sound just as much as Roth's vocals or Eddie's guitar tone and technique. Wolfie can never live up to Michael's contribution. He's been disgraced by not being invited back to participate

[camelbackmountain]

this vs anything made in the last decade. all the hip hop shit and wannabees. vh was great music and great live performances. no other way to say it.

[fullautomatic555]

There are many ways to say it, and all are viewpoints based on ignorance.

[jagdwv]

They were unbeatable back then. I miss that Van Halen. Roth was too cool. I know age has something to do with it but did he have some bad plastic surgery?

[VanHalenBand]

I just got Fair Warning and VH2 today, holy shit do they kick ass.

And someone said Fair Warning

Lord will strike that poor boy down,

Turned from hunted into hunter

Went to hunt somebody down...

[happyjoe4ever]

Harrison 77 you dont know shit! Get Van Halen 2 and put the right side speaker on only and listen to Light Up The Sky. There's no way Wolfie could ever rock the bass like Mike. DLR knows, but he don't wanna piss Eddie off.

[0494harrison77]

That's ROCK! Ed, dave and Al were insane! Mike just follows, we don't care about him, his playing was so basic, Wolf can easy do the the job...

[blobo123]

if you actually LISTENED to this song you'd hear that when Eddie plays it straight, during the verses and final riff, Mike is actually throwing in all sorts of bass fills and licks. even during ed's solos, he's right there soloing away too with complementary bass lines. there's no way wolfie could ever play this well...hats off to you mike!!

[halenfanatic]

No Wolfie couldn't play this good!

[Gathol]

dude???? wth??? why you wait till now to share this? huh? friggin rox man.

[halenfanatic]

I figured you've seen these old videos. These are from the '81 Fair Warning Tour

[Gathol]

my buds was from ...2 from cali who'd grown up in halen concerts k? and a ole georgia boy who loved ratt, a bro from he didn't say... we'd hang in the calif. boyz a/o and chill. they had a state of the art px entertainment system and the vids it was friggin awesome.

[halenfanatic]

Yeah for sure! Were u stationed in California? i bet that Rocked Out!

[Gathol]

dude wiki All American Airborne

[sirknightowl]

wolfie doesn't play anything.

[bassmanjoe]

Wolfie is good but, not the same without

big bad mike!!!!!!!

[tobycleo]

Yes Mike is the Unsung HERO of van halen!!

[michaelmoval]

This prechyroned video clip was used in VH-1 Classic. lol

[rpgfire]

MIKE ANTHONY will always be the bassist for VH. not the same without him. met him once, got his autograph.

[verderacer]

DrumToy that might have been true then but its not true now as I was at this concert in the Oakland Arena and the recent one on December 22nd.

[DRUMTOY2002]

Yeah, I hear whatcha sayin about them today verderacer, but my statement is strongly based upon this clip which is from the FAIR WARNING time period! I saw them twice @ THE STAPLES CENTER here in L.A. and it was truly a bitter sweet event!!! Im glad Eddie is having "father/son time, but I miss Mr. Michael Anthony ALOT!!!!

[DRUMTOY2002]

To ANYONE who dosent think that VAN HALEN is truly one of the GREATEST ROCK BANDS that has EVER lived, PLEASE WATCH THIS AND PAY CLOSE ATTENTION TO THE PERFORMANCE! Especially the BACK UP VOCALS!!! They are NOT the same as the album ...,they are BETTER!!! MICHAEL ANTHONY KICKS ASS!!!

[DemonicScreams666]

Oh man I saw this on VH1 classic Rock Show abuot 4 yrs ago and inspired me to Check out VH. Now they're my favorite band and This is my fav VH song now, thanks!

[NukeCulear]

I wish they could still rock like this. And MICHAEL ANTHONY was with them and not WOLFGANG.

[NukeCulear]

VH is fricken rad!

[ratevideos]

Classic video!