Van Halen was awesome in the early years with Dave. They made some iconic music. They also made killer music with Sammy. You may have your choice, but they were both great.
I love how much Sammy respected Eddie, and the Van Halen band, he truly appreciated them. RIP EDDIE; imo greatest rock guitarist of all time. Most influential to me, and absolutely the best style of music, to me.
It's really incredible how everything about this band changed in basically one year. Roth quit in early 1985 and a year later Sam is in, 5150 is written, recorded, released and the tour starting. It's hard to wrap your mind around.
I once asked my guitarist fellow who was considered as senior musician in my town, "Where can I learn guitar technique?" He then answered, "Go watch Eddie Van Hallen live concert." I went buying some of VH DVDs. Then, OMG!
Hendrix was chaotic, Beck and Clapton methodical... Without exaggeration, Eddie is above them, he reinvented the guitar, showed the world that there was much to be explored, possibilities that other guitarists could not see... Long live Eddie, the greatest guitarist of all time.
Agreed. Eddie stood head and shoulders above the rest. I think that if Hendrix had lived to see and hear the arrival of Eddie Van Halen, he probably would have packed up his guitar and went home to Seattle . Just kidding but, I'm sure he would have had extremely high praise for Eddie and would have bowed to his genius.
If there wasn’t a Hendrix there wouldn’t have been an Eddy. When did music become a ratings war anyway? How useless is that? So there’s one number 1 and every player reading this is number one million and 10? Be like Jimi said when asked if he’s the “best” guitarist - “I’m the best guitarist sitting in this chair”. Any more than that is just ego, bullsht and promo hype for making strangers money.
@@webcityguymyclubb4032 You got me there. But l think life has become a rating war. Every aspect of it has become scrutinised and politicised. And besides, fans of rock music have always compared their favorite players. It's part of the fun of listening and appreciating good talent. I watched a fairly recent interview with Eddie and he was asked if Jimi Hendrix had a big influence on him. He replied no and that Eric Clapton while he was with Cream was his major influence. That used to be a topic of conversation when I was young. Clapton or Hendrix? Beatles or Stones? Morrison or Jagger? Ginger or Marrianne? It's all good and part of the FUN of being a fan. Lighten up. Don't take it so seriously. And remember, " Clapton is God" !
Always loved Sammy from the Montrose days, and his solo stuff was brilliant ; however for me Van Halen with DLR was the shit. Saw them both many times and places. God Bless EVH
I am for the vh with dave too. I think we're talking about two different bands.. Different sound and dynamics, dave era was hard Rock, Sammy brought pop values.
here's my take..... with DLR we had the bubble gum/sex/ party and raw material from them, which is great and I love it but when Sammy came into the group they grew up and started writing about the same topics but in a much more adult oriented way. plus they got an actual vocalist. I love David Lee Roth and all but he always struggled live and really didn't sing so much as he did stylistically talked the lyrics as opposed to actually singing all in all they're basically two different entities here's a juggernaut for you, but I happen to think that there best vocalist was Gary Cherone. I saw them on the Van Halen III tour and that guy was great. he for some reason didn't fit though
@@anda6963 Dave was taking the band in the wrong direction. Cover songs and glam rock. With Dave VH would be never have made it past 1993, no chance. With Sammy they flourished in the 90s. Sammy = songwriter/ vocalist. Dave = showmanship/frontman.
Eddie and Alex Van Halen are musical geniuses, period. They ARE Van Halen. Kids of immigrants who fought their way up. "Diamond Dave" had daddy the doctor, unlimited resources, and his only talent was showcasing his enormous ego and doing covers of other peoples' hits, all while bad-mouthing the actual true musicians who got him to the top.
lol "kids of immigrants"....yeah Edward and Alex were actually immigrants too, genius. They came here when they were 9 and 7 and spoke no english. Eddie is a musical genius, definitely, but alex is not. Alex is just a good drummer. He wrote no songs. Whatever your feelings about DLR, the fact remains, he played a critical part in the bands beginnings, his stage presence and flair was tremendous and he wrote all the lyrics and vocal melodies and that is a fact. So no, showcasing his enormous ego was not his only talent. He had tremendous stage talent, not to mention, he recognized the importance of video and steered and directed the three most important ones that got the band in heavy rotation on MTV. Jump, Panama and Hot For Teacher. SAy what you want about Dave and most it is usually true regarding his ego. But to deny what he did, makes you and the people who voted up your comment, complete fools.
Josh Fierro you simply misunderstand. Ed and Al have always been the ones with extraordinary musical talent, sure. But they never had the drive, vision, color, or charm that Dave brought to their sound. The VH Bros wouldn’t be anywhere without Dave, and that’s the cold hard truth. You need to educate yourself on the history of this band.
@@Iknowthelaw13 VH was signed to Warner Brothers by Ted Templeman based on Eddie's guitar playing, not Dave. Eddie is so effing talented he would have made it big with or without any of the members of Van Halen.
Jaci Sig you still do not understand the origins of this band. The Brothers kept getting kicked out of club gigs because they played music that you couldn’t dance to. It was incredible stuff obviously. But it wasn’t girl friendly. It had very little color or personality. That was Dave’s contribution and combined, that’s what made VH takeoff. It’s an equal pairing between the two of them.
It's all good. Nothing is bad, just that 'Fair Warning' for me is the greatest rock album of all time. Man you have to say that Dave Lee Roth is the quintessential front man. A real showman like no other and his vocals on that album are sublime. When 5150 came out we were I'm sure all glad that the band was still rocking. It was an amazing album, however, for me they starting sounding a bit too commercial with the keyboards etc. VH rules.
At the time, I bought 1984, 5150, and Eat em and Smile, all at the same time. (I miss cassette Walkmans) But in retrospect, hearing Hagar sing You Really Got Me is just a travesty
@@Jgeneraledger23 with the state of the music industry and the style of music that's popular I'd be surprised if a band like Van Halen would even be in the spotlight and be interviewed.
Crimson Idol That’s right. I remember reading the newspaper in early 2000 about how Eddie had tongue cancer. I thought that was it even then. He got 20 years more. That is fantastic. Still it feels weird that Ozzy, Keith Richards and many others outlived him and were already older than Eddie. Illnesses are at the end of the day based on luck. I still don’t really understand he’s gone. He has been around all my life and I miss him.
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WHAT A DUMBASS EVH WAS. COULD HAVE LIVED 30 MORE YEARS WITHOUT HIS DRUGS.
Ed was a funny happy guy back then, at least in public anyway. too bad he became so bitter. This was a fun band back then. The music was obviously great, but another part of their mass appeal was that their personalities made people wish they could live their lives. They could have had many more years like this if Ed had not started taking himself too seriously and resenting other people so much. It's a shame. Really miss this band. But now, that time has passed and not too many people care anymore. Time is a gift that should not be wasted.
@@bechawk3434 lol, what bull... Van Halen didn't need to resort to weak top 40 Sammy Hagar songs to keep their record label happy. Metallica, Guns & Roses we're putting out hard rock heavy metal music and weren't dropped from their label You've now been schooled 🎓
The Shock Valerie Bertinelli said in her book that Eddie got offended when DLR refused to be a groomsman at their wedding. Eddie never got over that, according to Valerie.
@Erik remember dave got back in the band in 07? At that press conference?...when Eddie said.."my new brother"...he always talks shit! Love the musician, love the bad ass guitar god he always will be...but, man...that guy sometimes!...always talking shit!
@@zabercrombie24 oh yes they did! Super sad...he didn't deserve that at all.... From what I can tell. Eddie and Alex both live in a weird bubble that only the brothers comprehend as perfectly fine!
If you're an Eddie fan and you like ALL of his work, but you only like one version of his life's work, you've missed the boat, Eddie was the real deal like Hendrix, he could play with anyone and it would be amazing!
You can be a fan of all of Eddie's playing while still not liking the Sammy stuff compared to Roth. There's still three other members adding to the music that affects the songs. Not just about the guitar
The instrumentalists might have been the core of the group but DLR was still the front man who made them stars. I think Sammy was great too, but I hate to see them so dismissive of Dave.
Eddie made them stars. Without Eddie Van Halen, nobody ever knows who David Lee Roth is. Without DLR, everyone would still know who Eddie Van Halen is...
@@RyanMonty How would everyone know who EVH is? Was he going to go solo like Hendrix, who sang? I don't care how good Eddie was, he needed a great front man just like Randy Rhoads needed Ozzy and Page needed Plant. Remember, Roth was also the lyricist for their hits. Eddie needed Dave just like Dave needed Eddie.
@@JewandGreek because he revolutionized Rock guitar. It didn't matter who sang. Anyone competent, and they were going to be famous because of Eddie. Period. If Eddie is a mediocre-to-good guitarist, nobody knows who Van Halen is.
@@RyanMonty You're missing the point. Gene Simmons saw the band because they were getting a lot of good gigs with DLR as their front man. Who changed the name from Mammoth to Van Halen? Roth. He was a great marketer, in addition to his songwriting and performing abilities. Eddie was great, don't get me wrong. But there's a ton of great guitarists out there who never made it to that level because they weren't in a band that could draw crowds. They play around here and there for years and then they decide to get a "real job". Ed was lucky to have Dave working with him, and vice versa.
I think the best thing about eddie was that he almost always played fairly fast and complicated licks, riffs, and solos. But they sound good. No hate towards metal guitarists and shred gods but I don’t usually like 250bpm playing
As brilliant a guitarist as he is, he said he still gets extremely nervous before shows, to the point of almost vomiting. His dad Jan was a musician and a drinker and smoker. He probably didn't know any better, and gave Eddie a cigarette and a beer when he was a kid, to help him relax before playing to calm his nerves. Eddie, at heart, is shy. Sadly, it became his way of coping with media and the rocker lifestyle. In most earlier interviews and concerts he has a cigarette or booze or both. Drugs were also in the mix.
He's stupid and socially awkward. That's why he drinks and tries to exude a "bad ass party-guy" persona which is totally phoney and he can't pull off. He's a goof who can play the guitar well
I wouldn't say I was ever a huge Van Halen fan but for me, Diamond Dave was the heart of that band, all antics aside. Couldn't stand what they did with Sammy despite their popularity. To me, they just devolved into another hair band at that point.
The interview was obviously recorded and then run on the Today Show. Granted he had his problems with alcohol, but there's no way to know what time of day they did the interview. Lighten up.
@@Rob-bo7yn So read Eddie's interview with David Fricke of Rolling Stone a month later on this tour. Fricke mentions Eddie's "breakfast beer". Fact is, when you cannot get up in the morning without dry heaving and having the shakes, and you must have alcohol to calm it, that is a severe problem. Edward himself has talked about how he used to get drunk as early as 12 years old, always before school. There is no need to "lighten up". That is a severe problem and nothing to be proud of. Alcoholism killed his father later this year (86) and would have killed his brother if he would not have quit that spring after realizing the death of his father as a wakeup call.
Typical corporate journalist statement: “Eddie sounds real bitter about David’s split” And then when Rona calls him out on his false tough guy bravado.. Bryan just glares at her… “We’ll talk…aka…”how dare you embarrass me on National TV by not agreeing with and telling me what I wanna hear” F the Media!!
Not a fan of Van Hagar fan but it’s all great because of Ed and Al. I can’t stand to hear Hagar singing the classic VH. I love Eddie. Hagar’s lyrics are not even close to Diamond Dave’s. Also Dave’s band kicked Van Hagar’s ass. In the last 5 years Ed admitted that Dave was part of the DNA of the best version of the band. In the end the original VH is the best HARD ROCK version. DLR Band is the second best HARD ROCK version Van Hagar is the best RADIO FRIENDLY/ADULT CONTEMPORARY POP version. And VH III had some of Eddie’s greatest playing on it. It’s all worth listening to as long as the singers stick only to their own lyrics. Peace! R.I.P. Edward Van Halen 1955-2020.
Mrs. Norman Reedus yes, The Van Halen brothers are very vindictive.. they were just trying to disrespect Roth. If you see the look on sammys face when Alex made that statement he acts like that’s the first he’s heard of that...
Mrs. Norman Reedus , it is unfortunate and sad. I am a huge Van Halen fan and respect their contributions in taking rock to the next level. In my opinion, artistic people Can be very insecure, because their art is so personal, they subject themselves to criticism, and are often defensive.. also, people who make bad decisions often feel the need to justify those bad decisions. During this particular interview both of the brothers were deep into addiction, which also opens the door foe insecurity.. do you honestly believe Sammy Quit? Eddie swears up and down that’s what happened, then he says Sammy had a poor work ethic. I’m sorry but that’s really hard to swallow conditioning Sammys constantly cranking out hit after hit in the years leading up to his career with Van Halen. I was at one of the last shows they did in Oklahoma City. Eddie was so wasted he busted his ass falling down when he made his entrance.. I do give him credit for not missing a lick while he laid on his back trying to get up. I know from personal experiences with people who are dependent on drugs or alcohol, that they can’t help not telling the truth when they were wrong. I guess I just chose to believe Sammy.. The first record they did with Sammy (5150) was as magical as Van Halen 1. It was a tremendously beneficial situation for everyone, the predictable tale of drug and alcohol abuse had.reared its ugly head once again at the end of this awesome collaboration... I was broken hearted when they split.... Does this sound plausible to you?
"Alex, Michael and I the core of Van Halen?" Bullshit. Read Noel Monk's book. He notes how Eddie and Dave wrote all the songs. Mike and Alex were decent backup guys but mostly lucky to be along for the ride.
If you're a true Van Halen fan Eddie and Alex were the band and I thought they were better Sammie don't care what anybody says David Lee Roth was too much of a macho man
I prefer the original line-up and the first six albums, but MAN did DLR shoot himself in the foot by leaving. VH was still really successful without him for the most part, and his solo career got weaker with every album until he was a punchline in the 90s. He just didn't seem to get that he needed that strong musical foundation to ground his schtick.
Tony, Roth had the whole package... HE WAS IS AND ALWAYS WILL BE VAN HALEN... it all went to shit because Eddie and Alex became just as egotistical as Roth, and hence, everybody's-bitch-with-a-perm Sammy came along. It's not rocket science dude. And hell yes Dave could sing AND write... WHOLE PACKAGE. czcams.com/video/Jwl8-cahjr4/video.html
Are you a Democrat? Go grow up some more, dude. I can see you haven't been around too long. Dave made Van Halen, technically and literally. They didn't make Dave.
That's true!! Ted Templeman..(Yeah, DAVE'S Ted!!) At first wanted to FIRE Dave, and suggested Montrose front Man Sammy Hagar!! Ted, along with ALOT of others looked at Roth as to much of a Jim Dandy (Vocalist, Black Oak Arkansas..) Copycat, and he finally grew on him.
Van Halen was awesome in the early years with Dave.
They made some iconic music.
They also made killer music with Sammy.
You may have your choice, but they were both great.
I also love the Gary Cherone album and still listen to it all the time. Such greats songs that noone gives a chance.
RIP Eddie Van Halen, nobody will ever be like you!
I've been a fan since 1978. For me, Van Halen: 1978-1995.
My heart is broken. RIP Rock on Eddie rock on 🤘 I will always love you. 🎸🎸🎸❤️
I’m with ya, bro❤️🎸🥀
Amen Sister...
🤘51/50🤘 Hell yeah! Miss you Eddie, you will forever be a Rock guitar legend.1955-2020.
Michael Anthony made some salient points during the interview.
Eddie& Alex shit on Michael
Micheals a good man, that somehow carries no grudges..
@@jeffdarnell7942 money helps
@@jeffbennett4606 Yes they shit on him and now he is a millionaire.
Lmfao
I love how much Sammy respected Eddie, and the Van Halen band, he truly appreciated them. RIP EDDIE; imo greatest rock guitarist of all time. Most influential to me, and absolutely the best style of music, to me.
It's really incredible how everything about this band changed in basically one year. Roth quit in early 1985 and a year later Sam is in, 5150 is written, recorded, released and the tour starting. It's hard to wrap your mind around.
Several of the songs on 5150 were already written.
They never matched the sheer intensity of the Dave era. Sammy was the 'adult contemporary phase" of Van Halen.
Hagar looks like a 90´s skater boy/surfist.
I once asked my guitarist fellow who was considered as senior musician in my town, "Where can I learn guitar technique?" He then answered, "Go watch Eddie Van Hallen live concert." I went buying some of VH DVDs. Then, OMG!
@Berry Harbour Bass is also awesome and I know Peter Tork is great too. But I chose guitar that day. RIP Mr. Tork.
Hendrix was chaotic, Beck and Clapton methodical... Without exaggeration, Eddie is above them, he reinvented the guitar, showed the world that there was much to be explored, possibilities that other guitarists could not see... Long live Eddie, the greatest guitarist of all time.
Who is talking about Beck? Lol. :)
My apologies: I am essentially a 90s kid. I thought you were referring to Beck from "Loser" fame. Please forgive me.
Agreed. Eddie stood head and shoulders above the rest. I think that if Hendrix had lived to see and hear the arrival of Eddie Van Halen, he probably would have packed up his guitar and went home to Seattle . Just kidding but, I'm sure he would have had extremely high praise for Eddie and would have bowed to his genius.
If there wasn’t a Hendrix there wouldn’t have been an Eddy. When did music become a ratings war anyway? How useless is that? So there’s one number 1 and every player reading this is number one million and 10? Be like Jimi said when asked if he’s the “best” guitarist - “I’m the best guitarist sitting in this chair”. Any more than that is just ego, bullsht and promo hype for making strangers money.
@@webcityguymyclubb4032 You got me there. But l think life has become a rating war. Every aspect of it has become scrutinised and politicised. And besides, fans of rock music have always compared their favorite players. It's part of the fun of listening and appreciating good talent. I watched a fairly recent interview with Eddie and he was asked if Jimi Hendrix had a big influence on him. He replied no and that Eric Clapton while he was with Cream was his major influence. That used to be a topic of conversation when I was young. Clapton or Hendrix? Beatles or Stones? Morrison or Jagger? Ginger or Marrianne? It's all good and part of the FUN of being a fan.
Lighten up. Don't take it so seriously. And remember, " Clapton is God" !
I never learned to appreciate the personality of DLR. Loved Van Halen with Sammy much more.
"Michael can't play a note on bass, I had to teach him everything. Dave and Sam can't sing, I had to sing everything"
Even females had mullets in the 80s
Always loved Sammy from the Montrose days, and his solo stuff was brilliant ; however for me Van Halen with DLR was the shit. Saw them both many times and places. God Bless EVH
I am for the vh with dave too. I think we're talking about two different bands.. Different sound and dynamics, dave era was hard Rock, Sammy brought pop values.
I Agree and Dave and Ed always had great ✊ respect to know the oridginal Van Halen was the bomb 💣
here's my take.....
with DLR we had the bubble gum/sex/ party and raw material from them, which is great and I love it
but when Sammy came into the group they grew up and started writing about the same topics but in a much more adult oriented way. plus they got an actual vocalist. I love David Lee Roth and all but he always struggled live and really didn't sing so much as he did stylistically talked the lyrics as opposed to actually singing
all in all they're basically two different entities
here's a juggernaut for you, but I happen to think that there best vocalist was Gary Cherone. I saw them on the Van Halen III tour and that guy was great. he for some reason didn't fit though
@@anda6963
Dave was taking the band in the wrong direction. Cover songs and glam rock. With Dave VH would be never have made it past 1993, no chance. With Sammy they flourished in the 90s. Sammy = songwriter/ vocalist. Dave = showmanship/frontman.
Sammy was great but they should have changed the name. DLR was the real VH
The King
Eddie and Alex Van Halen are musical geniuses, period. They ARE Van Halen. Kids of immigrants who fought their way up. "Diamond Dave" had daddy the doctor, unlimited resources, and his only talent was showcasing his enormous ego and doing covers of other peoples' hits, all while bad-mouthing the actual true musicians who got him to the top.
Jesse Bartlett yea when u leave it to the music Hagar still better tho
lol "kids of immigrants"....yeah Edward and Alex were actually immigrants too, genius. They came here when they were 9 and 7 and spoke no english.
Eddie is a musical genius, definitely, but alex is not. Alex is just a good drummer. He wrote no songs.
Whatever your feelings about DLR, the fact remains, he played a critical part in the bands beginnings, his stage presence and flair was tremendous and he wrote all the lyrics and vocal melodies and that is a fact.
So no, showcasing his enormous ego was not his only talent.
He had tremendous stage talent, not to mention, he recognized the importance of video and steered and directed the three most important ones that got the band in heavy rotation on MTV.
Jump, Panama and Hot For Teacher.
SAy what you want about Dave and most it is usually true regarding his ego.
But to deny what he did, makes you and the people who voted up your comment, complete fools.
Josh Fierro you simply misunderstand. Ed and Al have always been the ones with extraordinary musical talent, sure. But they never had the drive, vision, color, or charm that Dave brought to their sound. The VH Bros wouldn’t be anywhere without Dave, and that’s the cold hard truth. You need to educate yourself on the history of this band.
@@Iknowthelaw13 VH was signed to Warner Brothers by Ted Templeman based on Eddie's guitar playing, not Dave. Eddie is so effing talented he would have made it big with or without any of the members of Van Halen.
Jaci Sig you still do not understand the origins of this band. The Brothers kept getting kicked out of club gigs because they played music that you couldn’t dance to. It was incredible stuff obviously. But it wasn’t girl friendly. It had very little color or personality. That was Dave’s contribution and combined, that’s what made VH takeoff. It’s an equal pairing between the two of them.
It's all good. Nothing is bad, just that 'Fair Warning' for me is the greatest rock album of all time. Man you have to say that Dave Lee Roth is the quintessential front man. A real showman like no other and his vocals on that album are sublime. When 5150 came out we were I'm sure all glad that the band was still rocking. It was an amazing album, however, for me they starting sounding a bit too commercial with the keyboards etc. VH rules.
GraffitiPhysical except for that Hagar is better
VH was experimenting with the keyboards before Sammy! Quit blaming Sammy for the keyboards...
Well Fair Warning is my favorite VH album for sure but the greatest of all time? I dunno but you're entitled to that opinion.
what are your talking about! They were way less commercial when Dave left. They acted like musicians instead of rock stars.
@@Samfan4Films777 They peaked with DVR. Everything else seemed like they were catering to the market. Great love songs though.
R.I.P Eddie :(
I feel like commenting on how adorable Eddie is....
Eddies smile is so sexy..
@@franduncan1081 yeah i always loved his smile and eyes
@thinchrisful what is wrong with you
At the time, I bought 1984, 5150, and Eat em and Smile, all at the same time. (I miss cassette Walkmans)
But in retrospect, hearing Hagar sing You Really Got Me is just a travesty
They where chilled and musically enchanted. The Bro story will always be in perfect tune.
Cool, I lived in Boulder in the 80s and certainly saw them when they were in town.
Who can be interviewed smoking a cigarette and drinking a beer today?
The Politically Correct police would have a freak-out on that one, probably call them "Satanists!!" :P
@@Jgeneraledger23 with the state of the music industry and the style of music that's popular I'd be surprised if a band like Van Halen would even be in the spotlight and be interviewed.
I'm not sure why it's a big thing to smoke a cigarette or drink a beer. It's not like they're snorting lines.
I'm sure if you named your group Van Halen today they would relate it with some White Supremist Nazi crap.
Back in the day Doctors smoked in hospitals, as did all staff who smoked.
It was tough not to drink a beer and smoke a cigarette after doing some toot.
Yes...yes it was..
You see here the way Sammy and Mikey are sitting next to each other that they are already best buds.
Ed definitely hit the slopes before this interview.
MultiRated Pilot he did have cancer, but was cured...
Jordan Fro hahaha I heard there was 2 inches of fresh powder....
4:45
Eddie forever
Sandra van Amsterdam
eddie smokin and drinkin 24/7
They went well with the blow.
He really paid for it today. What horrible news.
@mondblume63 sadly
Crimson Idol That’s right. I remember reading the newspaper in early 2000 about how Eddie had tongue cancer. I thought that was it even then. He got 20 years more. That is fantastic. Still it feels weird that Ozzy, Keith Richards and many others outlived him and were already older than Eddie. Illnesses are at the end of the day based on luck. I still don’t really understand he’s gone. He has been around all my life and I miss him.
WHAT A DUMBASS EVH WAS. COULD HAVE LIVED 30 MORE YEARS WITHOUT HIS DRUGS.
Eddie was always bitter that dave left, he talked bad out of bitterness, he never wanted him to split
Eddie a smoke and a heiniken. God bless him
Eddie never met a cigarette that he didn't light. RIP Edward.
Having Sam opened up Eddie to do more on guitar? To me Ed's sound was way more laid back with Hagar.
Balance! Not laid back at all.
Yep it wasn't the same when hagar joined
Sammy could never replace David he is the best no one can take Dave’s place
Rip ,the great Eddie Van Halen .
EDDIE VAN HALEN RIP(s)
I love Eddie smoking marbs and drinking beer
You love it???? That’s what killed him.
2:04 interviewer: "do you guys spend any time exercising?"
*As Eddie lights up another cig while holding a beer*
Ed was a funny happy guy back then, at least in public anyway. too bad he became so bitter. This was a fun band back then. The music was obviously great, but another part of their mass appeal was that their personalities made people wish they could live their lives. They could have had many more years like this if Ed had not started taking himself too seriously and resenting other people so much. It's a shame. Really miss this band. But now, that time has passed and not too many people care anymore. Time is a gift that should not be wasted.
:29 pause. Amazing vertical leap!
Damn Ed was so high! Rip king!
Damn Eddie wore the same jacket in another interview in 1988.
Thank god dave. Left VH , but he has also killer tunes with these guys
Sammy turned Van Halen into a soft rock adult contemporary Top 40 band
Imagine how weak that first album would've been with Sammy on it
Maybe so but a lot of us love the Sammy days ☺️
@@staceyroberts3468 I bet you also loved Disney's Peter Pan 👏😄
Sammy and Eddie both are to blame for cutting off the balls of the music. Pretty much everything the band did after 1984 with Sammy is just horrible.
If they didn’t have those hits, they probably would have been dropped from their major label
@@bechawk3434 lol, what bull...
Van Halen didn't need to resort to weak top 40 Sammy Hagar songs to keep their record label happy.
Metallica, Guns & Roses we're putting out hard rock heavy metal music and weren't dropped from their label
You've now been schooled 🎓
"I don't think he's bitter"..... she must have been a groupie. He was so bitter that he wouldn't even mention Dave's name.
they were pissed when he left....they make it sound like they dont care....liars
@@jhaeck1 exactly they're all full of shitt here
Probably worried of being sued by DLR if they keep mentioning his name I guess
Reporter: I don't think Eddie's bitter about Dave leaving.
Anchor - "We'll talk"
The Shock Valerie Bertinelli said in her book that Eddie got offended when DLR refused to be a groomsman at their wedding. Eddie never got over that, according to Valerie.
@@jacsig thank you, I'd never heard that...gonna have to read that book!
@@Cocobeankf And VB & EVH got married in 1981, so Eddie apparently harbored that resentment against Dave for a long time - years.
DLR man... what a guy!
From 3:28-3:38 you can see Eddie's heart kind of break that he has to say that sh!t about Dave, kind of surprised to see that! Nice though.
"the guitar pick caused my tongue cancer" yeah, sure...
There is literally proof
I said it on another video, show me a video that doesn't have Eddie smoking a Cancer Stick .
As he chain smokes Marlboro reds
Bob Gemale I know; he’s really weird
@@emilymathews7073 I think Eddie may have been autistic.
That damn cigarette! Got him in the end.
He hold that red like a blunt...maybe it is lol RIP Eddie
Eddie and Alex talking so much shit about Dave! "The core of van halen"???? Dave was the life! Eddie was the music!
@Erik remember dave got back in the band in 07? At that press conference?...when Eddie said.."my new brother"...he always talks shit! Love the musician, love the bad ass guitar god he always will be...but, man...that guy sometimes!...always talking shit!
Then Eddie shit on Mike Anthony too later in life .
@@zabercrombie24 oh yes they did! Super sad...he didn't deserve that at all.... From what I can tell. Eddie and Alex both live in a weird bubble that only the brothers comprehend as perfectly fine!
If you're an Eddie fan and you like ALL of his work, but you only like one version of his life's work, you've missed the boat, Eddie was the real deal like Hendrix, he could play with anyone and it would be amazing!
You can be a fan of all of Eddie's playing while still not liking the Sammy stuff compared to Roth. There's still three other members adding to the music that affects the songs. Not just about the guitar
@@duncanambrose206 I disagree
Ah the permed mullet…flashbacks to really bad hair days.
Wow those clothes!!
Looks like Sam he's wearing a diaper
I can’t think of one Sammy song I like!
The instrumentalists might have been the core of the group but DLR was still the front man who made them stars. I think Sammy was great too, but I hate to see them so dismissive of Dave.
Eddie made them stars.
Without Eddie Van Halen, nobody ever knows who David Lee Roth is. Without DLR, everyone would still know who Eddie Van Halen is...
@@RyanMonty How would everyone know who EVH is? Was he going to go solo like Hendrix, who sang? I don't care how good Eddie was, he needed a great front man just like Randy Rhoads needed Ozzy and Page needed Plant. Remember, Roth was also the lyricist for their hits. Eddie needed Dave just like Dave needed Eddie.
@@JewandGreek because he revolutionized Rock guitar. It didn't matter who sang. Anyone competent, and they were going to be famous because of Eddie. Period.
If Eddie is a mediocre-to-good guitarist, nobody knows who Van Halen is.
@@JewandGreek hell, Gene Simmons wanted him to play in KISS. I promise you he woulda been just fine...
@@RyanMonty You're missing the point. Gene Simmons saw the band because they were getting a lot of good gigs with DLR as their front man. Who changed the name from Mammoth to Van Halen? Roth. He was a great marketer, in addition to his songwriting and performing abilities. Eddie was great, don't get me wrong. But there's a ton of great guitarists out there who never made it to that level because they weren't in a band that could draw crowds. They play around here and there for years and then they decide to get a "real job". Ed was lucky to have Dave working with him, and vice versa.
those were the drunk days...now Eddie and Luke are clean
I think the best thing about eddie was that he almost always played fairly fast and complicated licks, riffs, and solos. But they sound good. No hate towards metal guitarists and shred gods but I don’t usually like 250bpm playing
Always was and always will be daves band
I love VH period. But, I would like to see an interview with Edward just being himself. To me, it appears that He has to work hard to appear relaxed.
As brilliant a guitarist as he is, he said he still gets extremely nervous before shows, to the point of almost vomiting. His dad Jan was a musician and a drinker and smoker. He probably didn't know any better, and gave Eddie a cigarette and a beer when he was a kid, to help him relax before playing to calm his nerves. Eddie, at heart, is shy. Sadly, it became his way of coping with media and the rocker lifestyle. In most earlier interviews and concerts he has a cigarette or booze or both. Drugs were also in the mix.
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I am to please . Lol
Rona's hair made me appreciate the 80's being over.
Rumor has it the carpet matched the drapes.
Did those guys ever spend a single sober day back in the day ?
I hope not
Why would they?
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4:37 In one ear and out the other...I wonder how many Schlitz he had before the interview haha
He's stupid and socially awkward. That's why he drinks and tries to exude a "bad ass party-guy" persona which is totally phoney and he can't pull off. He's a goof who can play the guitar well
@@MoeGreensRightEye If that's how you feel, why not listen to music made by a real party guy? Alex Van Halen is one. He doesn't write music though.
I wouldn't say I was ever a huge Van Halen fan but for me, Diamond Dave was the heart of that band, all antics aside. Couldn't stand what they did with Sammy despite their popularity. To me, they just devolved into another hair band at that point.
"Former solo star" I like that! ;)
He's a genius 😂
And autistic.
Van Halen at one time was a good band especially after David Lee left but the bottom line is it’s over kids😞
Has been since Balanced
Well it certainly is over now.
Check out Eddie always with a beer and chain smoking. That’s what got him. I was doin the same thing back in those days.
He never really stopped until maybe 2008, but you see videos of him still smoking in 2010 2011
Have to LOL at Sammy's white shorts
Where did he just throw his cigarette? On the floor??
NO. He flicked it in to an ashtray 2.4mtrs away. 😎
Now we know who was starting all the California wildfires.
Eddie with a beer first thing in the morning. Can't even do an interview without drinking.
The interview was obviously recorded and then run on the Today Show. Granted he had his problems with alcohol, but there's no way to know what time of day they did the interview. Lighten up.
Have you read Noel's book? Lots of what going on at this point is explained in the years preceeding. Great read!
I was thinking the same thing thing .. and coke Cain
@Fryx Ur Now the musicians being interviewed are popping Xanax and opiates before the interview.
@@Rob-bo7yn
So read Eddie's interview with David Fricke of Rolling Stone a month later on this tour.
Fricke mentions Eddie's "breakfast beer".
Fact is, when you cannot get up in the morning without dry heaving and having the shakes, and you must have alcohol to calm it, that is a severe problem.
Edward himself has talked about how he used to get drunk as early as 12 years old, always before school.
There is no need to "lighten up". That is a severe problem and nothing to be proud of. Alcoholism killed his father later this year (86) and would have killed his brother if he would not have quit that spring after realizing the death of his father as a wakeup call.
I don't know if it right, BUT!!! if Sammy Hagar was in band nowadays, Van Halen would be #1 in the world with their new albums
Absolutely !!! Sammy is the best !!!!
lin lin
Fuck No
@ Life Goes On, because they're #1 now right?
Unless they were popstars or mumble rappers Van Halen wouldn't break the top 100 nowadays.
lol.
Oh sure they'd be number 1.
When Sammy was there in 95, they had to open for Bon Jovi in Europe.
I pick David over Sammy as the superior front man !
Everybody with at least one ear should do the same, I think.
Eddie, Im from the future, please put down the cigarette... now!
Sammy, those shorts ugh... he certainly didn't dress better than Dave
Do you guys do exercise? And the man smoking at her face!
😂😂
What's up with the breakfast club dance at the end? That was painful to watch.
Samuel Roy Hagar
13 de octubre de 1947
75 años (76).
Typical corporate journalist statement: “Eddie sounds real bitter about David’s split”
And then when Rona calls him out on his false tough guy bravado..
Bryan just glares at her…
“We’ll talk…aka…”how dare you embarrass me on National TV by not agreeing with and telling me what I wanna hear”
F the Media!!
Not a fan of Van Hagar fan but it’s all great because of Ed and Al. I can’t stand to hear Hagar singing the classic VH. I love Eddie. Hagar’s lyrics are not even close to Diamond Dave’s. Also Dave’s band kicked Van Hagar’s ass. In the last 5 years Ed admitted that Dave was part of the DNA of the best version of the band. In the end the original VH is the best HARD ROCK version. DLR Band is the second best HARD ROCK version Van Hagar is the best RADIO FRIENDLY/ADULT CONTEMPORARY POP version. And VH III had some of Eddie’s greatest playing on it. It’s all worth listening to as long as the singers stick only to their own lyrics. Peace! R.I.P. Edward Van Halen 1955-2020.
Eat em and smile smoked this album.
I’m calling BS on Alex saying “Sammy was our first choice in 77”
As opposed to DLR?
Mrs. Norman Reedus yes, The Van Halen brothers are very vindictive.. they were just trying to disrespect Roth. If you see the look on sammys face when Alex made that statement he acts like that’s the first he’s heard of that...
mark overstreet oh wow. Yeah I’ve heard that enough times not to believe it ! How can the world’s two greatest living rock musicians be so insecure?
Mrs. Norman Reedus , it is unfortunate and sad. I am a huge Van Halen fan and respect their contributions in taking rock to the next level. In my opinion, artistic people
Can be very insecure, because their art is so personal, they subject themselves to criticism, and are often defensive.. also, people who make bad decisions often feel the need to justify those bad decisions. During this particular interview both of the brothers were deep into addiction, which also opens the door foe insecurity.. do you honestly believe Sammy Quit? Eddie swears up and down that’s what happened, then he says Sammy had a poor work ethic. I’m sorry but that’s really hard to swallow conditioning Sammys constantly cranking out hit after hit in the years leading up to his career with Van Halen. I was at one of the last shows they did in Oklahoma City. Eddie was so wasted he busted his ass falling down when he made his entrance.. I do give him credit for not missing a lick while he laid on his back trying to get up. I know from personal experiences with people who are dependent on drugs or alcohol, that they can’t help not telling the truth when they were wrong. I guess I just chose to believe Sammy.. The first record they did with Sammy (5150) was as magical as Van Halen 1. It was a tremendously beneficial situation for everyone, the predictable tale of drug and alcohol abuse had.reared its ugly head once again at the end of this awesome collaboration... I was broken hearted when they split.... Does this sound plausible to you?
Oh course! That statement wss made to piss DLR off.
"Alex, Michael and I the core of Van Halen?" Bullshit. Read Noel Monk's book. He notes how Eddie and Dave wrote all the songs. Mike and Alex were decent backup guys but mostly lucky to be along for the ride.
Exactly Eddie and Dave were the core of the early Van Halen
Eddie,
Ed lying through his teeth when he says he Alex and Mike were always the heart of Van Halen. Mike wasn’t even IN the band before Roth.
And they were so bad without David Lee Roth, okay not so bad, but just not even close to how good they were with him
Totally Agree!
Gumble = Pin Head
Big time
@@bnilo No doubt
If you're a true Van Halen fan Eddie and Alex were the band and I thought they were better Sammie don't care what anybody says David Lee Roth was too much of a macho man
Van Halen was 1974 to 1984. Sorry.
After that they were just a good rock band.
I don't think Eddie feels modest I think that she offended him. I like Van Hagar but his best guitar work was during the David Lee Roth era.
True overall but there is some great guitar work in the Hagar era
Sammy looks like he’s wearing a diaper lol
Sammy > DLR
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I prefer the original line-up and the first six albums, but MAN did DLR shoot himself in the foot by leaving. VH was still really successful without him for the most part, and his solo career got weaker with every album until he was a punchline in the 90s. He just didn't seem to get that he needed that strong musical foundation to ground his schtick.
david lee roth is van halen
David lee Roth Can't sing! Sammy Can.
I actually think Eddie is Van Halen
Tony, Roth had the whole package... HE WAS IS AND ALWAYS WILL BE VAN HALEN... it all went to shit because Eddie and Alex became just as egotistical as Roth, and hence, everybody's-bitch-with-a-perm Sammy came along. It's not rocket science dude. And hell yes Dave could sing AND write...
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Haha I needed a good laugh! Eddie IS Van Halen silly.
Are you a Democrat? Go grow up some more, dude. I can see you haven't been around too long. Dave made Van Halen, technically and literally. They didn't make Dave.
Sammy is a better vocalist Dave was a better showman both versions of VH was awesome
5150 is a great album, but it’s not Diver Down
His playing wasn't showcased with Dave? She clearly doesn't know WTF she's talking about. That's why he had instrumentals on 4 of 6 Dave records.
And Dave tried to stifle all of it because he hated being overshadowed by Eddie.
That's true!! Ted Templeman..(Yeah, DAVE'S Ted!!) At first wanted to FIRE Dave, and suggested Montrose front Man Sammy Hagar!! Ted, along with ALOT of others looked at Roth as to much of a Jim Dandy (Vocalist, Black Oak Arkansas..) Copycat, and he finally grew on him.