Raw footage from a 1991 interview. This is the edited for youtube version. The full version is 120 minutes long. For this clip, you can't hear the questions, only the bands response.
I've seen Sammy gesture to Ed "not now" regarding him starting to smoke in interviews. Ed's constant smoking was just rude at times. Alex smoked in interviews too, although not as much as Ed. Most people that don't smoke, try to avoid being around it, and don't want to be subjected to second hand smoke. Tragically, even Ed said that his father taught him to calm his nerves with alcohol and smoking when he was just a kid. Probably the same thing with Al too, although it doesn't appear that Al gets as nervous as Ed. Will always love Van Halen though, and I'm so sad that Ed pasted. He will always be one of my favorite guitarists.
Sammy and Eddie made agreat team and the entire band seemed better with Sammy. I love Sammy because he wasn't obnoxious he was just himself, and his voice is beautiful.
Alison D you weren't alive back in 1978 thats when i first saw van halen live at the Philadelphia Spectrum 20,000 people that world tour 40 years later still is in my mind as fresh as it was 40 years ago..David Lee Roth was incredible..no way could Sammy out do david i also saw their 1979 world tour and 9 more times also with sammy and No sammy couldn't touch dave..
At 2:39 mark, you can see Sammy trying to stop or tell Ed not to light up in the TV studio. Now, over the years I know Sam has said a lot of stuff about Ed's poor health. But that mark is proof that Sammy cared about Eddie's health. Period.
I like the 3 of them together. Each one has something for the group. Alex is always like the big brother and everyone listens when he talks. Sammy's got a great personality, Eddie & Michael are the youngest ones. I miss them!
Sammy was a professional musician who became a rock star, why he's attentive to things like not smoking in somebody's TV studio. the van halens were pretty much kids who became rock stars (no offense, just how it happened for them) so they never had to worry about things like that. Eddie seems like one of those guys who buries things just to go along and get along and then when the break comes remembers all the things you did to piss him off and it all comes out in interviews.
You are incorrect about the Van Halen Brothers being kids who became Rock stars . They were both born gifted, and were both classically trained by their father in music. They played their entire lives, and became musicians early on. As far as their maturity or behaviors , that’s something you can talk about.
Could be since Sam has said in the past he doesn't like cigarette smoke. But I also saw the same behavior between Sam and Ed on the first part of the Bob Costas " Later " interviews. I'm certain Roth cares too, I should add. Hope Eddie is feeling better nowadays.
Great video. HA HA I love the candid moments, they're funny. It's nice to see Sammy and Eddie's/Alex's friendship, I wish things weren't the way they are now between them. And man, does Eddie look like Valerie in this interview, or what?
Amazing. . .these guys would fight each other in four years and then breakup in 1996. When people like each other then good music is the result. This video proves it.
Yes. Sam brought in Ed Leffler who was his manager before he joined VH. Ed Leffler died of cancer in October 1993. Then, Alex's brother in law Ray Danniels (Rush's manager) took over, and Sam butted heads with him and then eventually the brothers.
@SongHooks1993 I didn't see them " bickering " in this video. And I recently saw the entire tape feed out of a copy from a friend in LA ( we both work in TV ). But you can tell a little that they are pretty burnt and are heading toward a breakup. Bummer.
Too bad they didn't mention that Andy Johns engineered Led Zeppelin records. I think that made a huge difference. F.U.C.K sounded 245723409857% better than the previous two records by far.
Ed has ADD or something, dude can't sit still for five seconds, could you imagine being around this guy for any amount of time, lol.......Sit down, shut up, lol
Look at Sammy @ 4:48. He starts rubbing his nose. He then takes out his tissue, unfolds it and @5:00 he looks like he's going to blow his nose but all of a sudden, HE INHALES WITH SUCH FORCE THAT HIS WHOLE UPPER BODY JERKS UPWARDS, not downwards Like you're actually blowing your nose. A little coke there , Sammy?
I think most Van Halen fans never really thought of Gary as a VH member, even if they like him as a musician. It just wasn't the right fit. However, there are many Van Halen fans that actually prefer Sammy to DLR. Yes, in the beginning DLR was the quintessential showman with a good voice which, with Ed's genius guitar playing, made Van Halen famous. However, as the years went by, Dave's theatrics became just plain cheesy and silly, and he was increasingly annoying. His voice is gone too. Sammy's voice is by far better than Dave's. Personally, my favorite Van Halen songs and albums were done with both Sammy and Dave.
Eddie was left footed. Im guessing. Mike also is prob. Idk too lazy to google it tho lol 😅 But im pretty sure just by the way theyre crossing their legs.
I will be posting the 2 hour video soon. They seem like best friends later in the video. They laugh and have their own side conversation throughout...pretty cool stuff.
Ed has a wardrobe malfunction (awful) but the sneakers are cute and his face was still cute but his hair (which IS soft and pretty) is really dated...oy!
@Jedizen07 dude there arguing and eds saying hes unhappy alex is trying to calm down the situation and sammys high and ed just plain says im not having fuck
What a waste these guys were. None of them have done anything REALLY interesting in over 20 years. Glad DLR is back where he belongs, but these guys look like men in their late 30s and early 40s (Hagar) who are veteran partiers but are way beyond their creative peaks but don't know what else to do. I can't believe a quality human being like MA would accept the kind of treatment that he did. I would have told the VH bros to 'F' off-I'm outta here!! Remember to send me my royalties tho!!
They will never get old (music).
notice Sammy gesturing to Ed not to smoke
I didn’t but now I’ll look!!! Oh! Yes he sure as shit did. He should care more about Sam’s voice.
I've seen Sammy gesture to Ed "not now" regarding him starting to smoke in interviews. Ed's constant smoking was just rude at times. Alex smoked in interviews too, although not as much as Ed. Most people that don't smoke, try to avoid being around it, and don't want to be subjected to second hand smoke. Tragically, even Ed said that his father taught him to calm his nerves with alcohol and smoking when he was just a kid. Probably the same thing with Al too, although it doesn't appear that Al gets as nervous as Ed. Will always love Van Halen though, and I'm so sad that Ed pasted. He will always be one of my favorite guitarists.
Michael Anthony - the clown, Alex - the asylum escapee, Sammy - the prisoner, Eddie - the surfer (with some freakin sweet shoes). Long Live VH.
Sammy and Eddie made agreat team and the entire band seemed better with Sammy. I love Sammy because he wasn't obnoxious he was just himself, and his voice is beautiful.
Alison D you weren't alive back in 1978 thats when i first saw van halen live at the Philadelphia Spectrum 20,000 people that world tour 40 years later still is in my mind as fresh as it was 40 years ago..David Lee Roth was incredible..no way could Sammy out do david i also saw their 1979 world tour and 9 more times also with sammy and No sammy couldn't touch dave..
He was a little obnoxious. LOL
@Roxanne Daniel I would use the word prodigiously talented. EVH was like no one else.
@James H 1991 was the year Wolfie was born, so that might also have something to do with Eddie being happier.
@@jacsig Plus, Eddie looked so incredibly handsome and beautiful that year. If you google pictures from that year, He glowed.
Sammy and Eddie playing footsie. Win.
That was so cute!
Great to see this.
Sammy and Alex always came along well 😉 and both had lots of fun 👍
Awesome footage!
Please put it all up!
At 2:39 mark, you can see Sammy trying to stop or tell Ed not to light up in the TV studio. Now, over the years I know Sam has said a lot of stuff about Ed's poor health. But that mark is proof that Sammy cared about Eddie's health. Period.
Or.... he didn't want to smell the smoke. I like your thought better though
He did not like cigarette smoke.
I like the 3 of them together. Each one has something for the group. Alex is always like the big brother and everyone listens when he talks. Sammy's got a great personality, Eddie & Michael are the youngest ones. I miss them!
Sammy was a professional musician who became a rock star, why he's attentive to things like not smoking in somebody's TV studio. the van halens were pretty much kids who became rock stars (no offense, just how it happened for them) so they never had to worry about things like that. Eddie seems like one of those guys who buries things just to go along and get along and then when the break comes remembers all the things you did to piss him off and it all comes out in interviews.
Exactly. Passive aggressive. And inconsiderate about smoke and Sam’s voice, and hatred of smoke, prob for that reason.
Look at Sammy snort coke from his tissue @5:00.
You are incorrect about the Van Halen Brothers being kids who became Rock stars . They were both born gifted, and were both classically trained by their father in music. They played their entire lives, and became musicians early on. As far as their maturity or behaviors , that’s something you can talk about.
Could be since Sam has said in the past he doesn't like cigarette smoke. But I also saw the same behavior between Sam and Ed on the first part of the Bob Costas " Later " interviews. I'm certain Roth cares too, I should add. Hope Eddie is feeling better nowadays.
Great video. HA HA I love the candid moments, they're funny. It's nice to see Sammy and Eddie's/Alex's friendship, I wish things weren't the way they are now between them. And man, does Eddie look like Valerie in this interview, or what?
Lmfao yeah I guess he does. They were so cute until they fucked it up.
I thought that.
hahaha i love this!
every time you ever see mike talk in any interview,the brothers look like therye thinkin "what the fuck does he know"
Substance abuse took this band off the rails. RIP Eddie.
No shit man, well said. DLR solo=Awesome Rock n' Roll no bones about it.DLR+VH=Legendary.
They went from Mean Streets to The Hamptons. RIP Eddie
Amazing. . .these guys would fight each other in four years and then breakup in 1996. When people like each other then good music is the result. This video proves it.
"Bottom-end brothers". Alex is not laughing.
eddies expression at 7:00 is priceless
Mike is so stressed during interviews.
Maybe because he's afraid to say something the brothers would not like.
These guys give such awkward interviews.
To quote Rick James "cocaine is a hell of drug.
6:53 lmfao Eddie.
😂😂😂😂
What the hell happened to the friendship, the brotherhood?? A change in management......
Yes. Sam brought in Ed Leffler who was his manager before he joined VH. Ed Leffler died of cancer in October 1993. Then, Alex's brother in law Ray Danniels (Rush's manager) took over, and Sam butted heads with him and then eventually the brothers.
The Van Hagar stuff hasn't aged that well, and these clothes don't help!!!
the roth shit hasnt aged that well either, none of it is exactly timeless and you can tell its from a particular time
@ 7:36 is classic "so Sam and Mike what did you two do?" hhahaha
They don't look loaded enough. Eddie should just pull out his mirror and do a couple line's LOL
@SongHooks1993 I didn't see them " bickering " in this video. And I recently saw the entire tape feed out of a copy from a friend in LA ( we both work in TV ). But you can tell a little that they are pretty burnt and are heading toward a breakup. Bummer.
Sammy and Eddie comparing penis size due to shoe size is so damn funny! 2:07
Questions are coming in through an earphone...
@Jedizen07 Bummer?!?!?! Van Halen aint Van halen without the man that named it that, and thats DLR
Van Hagar = boring corporate pop music for Top 40 radio
Roth Van Halen = edgy, aggressive, sexually ferocious, witty rock
Too bad they didn't mention that Andy Johns engineered Led Zeppelin records. I think that made a huge difference. F.U.C.K sounded 245723409857% better than the previous two records by far.
p.s. sammy always follows him when it goes deadly silent
I've watched hundreds of VH videos and Eddie literally can't go 5 minutes without lighting a cigarette. What a shame.
Ed has ADD or something, dude can't sit still for five seconds, could you imagine being around this guy for any amount of time, lol.......Sit down, shut up, lol
c-o-c-a-i-n-e...m-e-t-h
ThousandKnives II meth didn’t come till later
He was like that when the band visited The Howard Stern Show in 1998. Ed couldn't stand still. Even Howard made a comment about it.
Look at Sammy @ 4:48. He starts rubbing his nose. He then takes out his tissue, unfolds it and @5:00 he looks like he's going to blow his nose but all of a sudden, HE INHALES WITH SUCH FORCE THAT HIS WHOLE UPPER BODY JERKS UPWARDS, not downwards Like you're actually blowing your nose. A little coke there , Sammy?
Sammy reminds me a lil of that guy from "nickelback"
lol i love how now that daves back u kinda seem to forget gary or sammy were ever in the band
I think most Van Halen fans never really thought of Gary as a VH member, even if they like him as a musician. It just wasn't the right fit. However, there are many Van Halen fans that actually prefer Sammy to DLR. Yes, in the beginning DLR was the quintessential showman with a good voice which, with Ed's genius guitar playing, made Van Halen famous. However, as the years went by, Dave's theatrics became just plain cheesy and silly, and he was increasingly annoying. His voice is gone too. Sammy's voice is by far better than Dave's. Personally, my favorite Van Halen songs and albums were done with both Sammy and Dave.
with Sammy change the outfit ... bit weird
When I saw the thumbnail I thought who are those middle aged housewives?
lmao what why do i always get stuck being the youngest brother ( looks down in sadness)
whys' half the band don't believe in socks ?
Eddie was left footed. Im guessing. Mike also is prob. Idk too lazy to google it tho lol 😅
But im pretty sure just by the way theyre crossing their legs.
6:53 Eddie lol😂
which one is Nigel Tufnel?
Ed and Sam were starting to disrespect each other already
I will be posting the 2 hour video soon. They seem like best friends later in the video. They laugh and have their own side conversation throughout...pretty cool stuff.
Maybe you should propose to him.
have you actually watched dave on the last tour...there is little doubt that he is gay.
bob frink no
@Roxanne Daniel That really negates his banging all those women, doesn't it?
Lol no but I can see how one would think so
He's bisexual.
@@anthonywhiteman4488 ya,I've suspected he was bi since the 90s but watching clips of the tours from 07-15 I have to wonder if he isn't simply gay.
I agree !!! DLR prances around the stage like a girl now !!!! Talk,Talk,Talk because he can't sing.
Ed has a wardrobe malfunction (awful) but the sneakers are cute and his face was still cute but his hair (which IS soft and pretty) is really dated...oy!
or they could and you just not watch it?not having solo roth thing around is a positive thing...lol
They're very boring without Roth. Totally different band. Obviously with Dave they kick total a&&!
How dull 😅
Pajamas? Thought it was the real housewives of California
Less talking, more music please!
@Jedizen07 dude there arguing and eds saying hes unhappy alex is trying to calm down the situation and sammys high and ed just plain says im not having fuck
Is Eddie wearing a skirt?
Lmao I’m in tears of laughter. Just baggy shorts.
So gay. Thank God Dave is back.
Fucking Boring, When Diamond Dave left in 1985, I lost interest..
The twin towers, yeah!!!
What a waste these guys were. None of them have done anything REALLY interesting in over 20 years. Glad DLR is back where he belongs, but these guys look like men in their late 30s and early 40s (Hagar) who are veteran partiers but are way beyond their creative peaks but don't know what else to do.
I can't believe a quality human being like MA would accept the kind of treatment that he did. I would have told the VH bros to 'F' off-I'm outta here!! Remember to send me my royalties tho!!
What an idiot thing to say... Why are you DLR butt-lickers all filled with the same ignorance and hate?
@@bucketmouth7667 Roth fans are morons. I wish they'd find a different band to listen. Bunch of hicks, all of them.
No…van hagar no…🙈