I was at the first VH concert at McNichols Arena in Denver. Opening for Black Sabbath was a joke. EVH and the boys blew them off the stage. I will never forget...
I grew up on old VH, ya know 1980 era in 7th grade, but I loved the Hagar years as well. They wasted so much time that could have been making at least 5 more albums and some good tours.
paulie.. if you understood the innovative jumps he took, or how much the guitar industry has him to thank, for the simplest of things.. like potting pickups.. the fact tablature was written specifically to explain his playing.. you will understand why there will never be another eddie van halen.
I agree. There has never been a guitarist who followed him who contributed as much to music as he did. There have been some great ones, sure, but no one has ever matched his level of talent.
Saw this big out door event in Los Angeles 1988 Monsters of rock. One of the BEST outdoor gigs i ever been too. Kingdom come Dokken Scorpions Metallica Van halen
Yes, someone threw a camera, it hit Klaus, he bitched aboard t it for a minute, they kept playing, they might have done a shorter set, I honestly can't recall if it was a full set or not
I saw the Monsters of Rock tour on June 30, 1988 in Spokane at Joe Ali Stadium Y&T, Kingdom Come, Metallica, Dokken, Scorpions and Van Halen. It was 95 degrees, 120 on the ground. Half way through the show, the med tent had already treated 400 people, mostly from heat exhaustion and about 30 had been transported to the hospital. I was at about stage height in the stands and that was bad enough. Got there at 6am and when the gates opened at 10 am it was already hot, but I got an end seat in the stands right next to Van Halen's fireworks, it was loud. Great show, every break went to the restroom and soaked myself with water including my hat and got a fresh pop and it wasn't too bad that way. I was smart and wore all white, sleeveless shirt and shorts and hat. I am a desert girl so I knew how to keep cool. The first band played at 1pm and it ended after 11 pm. It was 125 mile drive but worth it. Of course back then there weren't many concerts in Eastern Washington so Seattle and Portland were it, and even further.
I was there too!! My first major rock concert ever, and it was amazing!! I actually got fired from my job because I went to this concert, even though I told my boss I was going to go to it, three weeks before, and she approved it, lol!! It was well worth it though, lol!!
I missed this tour, but have seen VH 12 times in my life.. last time was 2015. I dont care who sings, I wouldn't presume to be able to dictate who sings in the band. Edwards Eruption (VH first album) and seeing them in 1979, is why I love to play guitar.
My first concert was at the Pontiac Silverdome to see this show. It was beyond LOUD. Couldn't really hear much of anything for about a week after that concert. All the bands put on a great show...
@@GraffitiPhysical in 1981 I saw Van Halen open for the Rolling Stones on their Tattoo You tour in Joe Robbie Stadium in Florida... two totally different kinds of music but man what a show
Foxboro stadium 88! My 2 friends and I were against the wall in the front row the entire show. It was hooter than hell and they sprayed us with hoses all day. Especially if someone decided to light up! Great times and phenomenal tour!
They seem to be really getting along well, before the drugs hijacked Eddie's brain. Sad, but I'm glad he's sober and I hope he's doing well. Always my favorite guitarist. They all seem like they're really good people.
I've seen more rock bands live than I can list here, and as far as musical talent goes, this van halen lineup has got the most of any I've ever seen hands down. Everybody knows how good Eddie was, but Alex is a monster on drums, and Sammy is a great guitarist also. Not to mention Michael Anthony who is also an awesome bass player and vocalist. I consider myself very lucky to have seen this band live at their peak in 1996. They were unbelievable. I miss Eddie so bad. RIP EVH and godspeed to the immortal Van Halen.
I WAS THERE...PITTSBUGH, PA. OLD 3 RIVERS STADIUM!!! FRONT ROW, HOT ASS HELL...VAN HALEN KIKD ASS...AS ALWAYS!!! R.I.P. KING EDWARD!!! THE WORLD WILL ALWAYS MISS YOU BUT YOUR MUSIC WILL LIVE FOREVER...🤘🎸🤘🎸🤘🎸🤘🎸🤘🎸🤘🎸
Sammy's legacy oughta be playing out right here right now!!!! He knows more about rock n roll show biz or at least as much as everybody else cmon man show these punks some real music..
Except they made more money with Sammy than DLR, and now Sammy, at 71, is worth millions and is still playing, recording, writing, touring and VH and DLR are irrelevant.
Roxanne Daniel .......The only reason Halen made more with Sammy, is because multi-media. If you reversed this scenario.......Roth years would have killed the Sammy years! The Roth years were epic! Sammy years were good.
I saw this concert at RFK stadium, (DC). Who would’ve known that I would’ve been married 14 months later. 😁 Best concert I’ve ever seen. Waited in line, (not online), overnight for tickets. There was a stadium wide food fight right before VH went on. You could watch the wave of food, trash, drinks, etc. VH was actually waiting to go on. Great day!!!
IT WAS ,,,,,,WHAT IS WAS,,,,,BACK IN THE DAY.....BUT DLR DAYS WERE THE BEST----NO DOUBT.,.,.,.,BUT NOW,(2015),,, POOR DAVE HAS LONG LOST HIS GRIP,,,NOT TO MENTION HIS VOICE,,,
Went to Monsters of Rock with Faith no more Kingdom Come Dokken Scorpio ns Metallica Van Halen Metallica took the show at giant stadium Meadowlands They made it in the daily news
Scorpions and Dokken were my favs. I would've like Van Hallen more if it wasn't such a long day and I was so sunburnt by this time. I wasn't a fan of Metallica but after this concert, I had more respect for them.
Lars..."I don't mean this bad, but for dudes that have been around as long as they have"...wtf?..hahahaha....it was 1988 bro...the 1st VH record came out in 78'...do the math...
Just watch "Without a Net", you'll see the four happiest guys in the world.
Filmed in New Haven CT
@@kckstnd8 New Halen 😂
VH, the best band in Rock and Roll history. Yes I liked the DLR era better but, still with Sammy still the best rock and roll band in history.
I was at the first VH concert at McNichols Arena in Denver. Opening for Black Sabbath was a joke. EVH and the boys blew them off the stage. I will never forget...
I grew up on old VH, ya know 1980 era in 7th grade, but I loved the Hagar years as well. They wasted so much time that could have been making at least 5 more albums and some good tours.
There will never be another Eddie Van Halen.
That's ok by me.
paulie.. if you understood the innovative jumps he took, or how much the guitar industry has him to thank, for the simplest of things.. like potting pickups.. the fact tablature was written specifically to explain his playing..
you will understand why there will never be another eddie van halen.
Hew Matts the greatest rock band ever.
Andrew Quickeagle why is that?
I agree. There has never been a guitarist who followed him who contributed as much to music as he did. There have been some great ones, sure, but no one has ever matched his level of talent.
I will go to my grave happy knowing that I saw Van Halen in 1984 with Dave and never missed a show from that point forward...
Saw this big out door event in Los Angeles 1988
Monsters of rock. One of the BEST outdoor gigs i ever been too.
Kingdom come
Dokken
Scorpions
Metallica
Van halen
Alex Saucedo I saw that show in Seattle, the crowd went nuts for metallica.
I was Tampa, Fl. 1988
Was at that show
@@richardkey4289 Hello. Didn't Klaus from the Scorpions get hit with a camera somebody threw and they ended their set early?
Yes, someone threw a camera, it hit Klaus, he bitched aboard t it for a minute, they kept playing, they might have done a shorter set, I honestly can't recall if it was a full set or not
I saw the Monsters of Rock tour on June 30, 1988 in Spokane at Joe Ali Stadium Y&T, Kingdom Come, Metallica, Dokken, Scorpions and Van Halen. It was 95 degrees, 120 on the ground. Half way through the show, the med tent had already treated 400 people, mostly from heat exhaustion and about 30 had been transported to the hospital. I was at about stage height in the stands and that was bad enough. Got there at 6am and when the gates opened at 10 am it was already hot, but I got an end seat in the stands right next to Van Halen's fireworks, it was loud. Great show, every break went to the restroom and soaked myself with water including my hat and got a fresh pop and it wasn't too bad that way. I was smart and wore all white, sleeveless shirt and shorts and hat. I am a desert girl so I knew how to keep cool. The first band played at 1pm and it ended after 11 pm. It was 125 mile drive but worth it. Of course back then there weren't many concerts in Eastern Washington so Seattle and Portland were it, and even further.
heck ya son! or miss. lol
I was there too!! My first major rock concert ever, and it was amazing!! I actually got fired from my job because I went to this concert, even though I told my boss I was going to go to it, three weeks before, and she approved it, lol!! It was well worth it though, lol!!
Hell yeah "Desert Girl"! 🤘 That IS how you survive the heat at an ALL DAY RnR festival 🔥. TY for sharing your story. ROCK the funk ON 🤘🔥😡🎸🥁🎶🎉🍻🥃🍚🎼😎🤘
Saw the show at the LA Coliseum, massive food fight! Police using their batons when people rushed the stage for Metallica. Good times
I missed this tour, but have seen VH 12 times in my life.. last time was 2015. I dont care who sings, I wouldn't presume to be able to dictate who sings in the band. Edwards Eruption (VH first album) and seeing them in 1979, is why I love to play guitar.
My first concert was at the Pontiac Silverdome to see this show. It was beyond LOUD. Couldn't really hear much of anything for about a week after that concert. All the bands put on a great show...
I had this interview recorded on VHS long ago. 🤙🏼
The greatest rock band of all time. Hands down.
No Stones as they live up to their name. VH is #2.
@@jacsig Rolling Stones are a country blues rock band. They're not comparable.
@@GraffitiPhysical in 1981 I saw Van Halen open for the Rolling Stones on their Tattoo You tour in Joe Robbie Stadium in Florida... two totally different kinds of music but man what a show
Foxboro stadium 88! My 2 friends and I were against the wall in the front row the entire show.
It was hooter than hell and they sprayed us with hoses all day. Especially if someone decided to light up! Great times and phenomenal tour!
They seem to be really getting along well, before the drugs hijacked Eddie's brain. Sad, but I'm glad he's sober and I hope he's doing well. Always my favorite guitarist. They all seem like they're really good people.
Monsters of Rock! July 9th, 1988 _ Memphis Tn. Kickedass!
I was at the Liberty Bowl too man.What a show! And the garbage fight was insane...
Me too! 21st birthday and got totally sunburnt!!. Plastic bottles that looked like glass, man. I was scarettt.
I've seen more rock bands live than I can list here, and as far as musical talent goes, this van halen lineup has got the most of any I've ever seen hands down. Everybody knows how good Eddie was, but Alex is a monster on drums, and Sammy is a great guitarist also. Not to mention Michael Anthony who is also an awesome bass player and vocalist. I consider myself very lucky to have seen this band live at their peak in 1996. They were unbelievable. I miss Eddie so bad. RIP EVH and godspeed to the immortal Van Halen.
I WAS THERE...PITTSBUGH, PA.
OLD 3 RIVERS STADIUM!!!
FRONT ROW, HOT ASS HELL...VAN HALEN KIKD ASS...AS ALWAYS!!!
R.I.P. KING EDWARD!!!
THE WORLD WILL ALWAYS MISS YOU BUT YOUR MUSIC WILL LIVE FOREVER...🤘🎸🤘🎸🤘🎸🤘🎸🤘🎸🤘🎸
I wuz there 2...followed shade around stadium, smell of skunk following us!!!😵💫😊
Sammy's legacy oughta be playing out right here right now!!!! He knows more about rock n roll show biz or at least as much as everybody else cmon man show these punks some real music..
Another great gone into the abyss,RIP EVH 😥
Rest in Peace eddie
I press mute, and when their mouths move I just say.... "Michael Anthony" over and over until I fall asleep.....
Thought I was the only one....
Saw this concert in Bay Area Cali so awesome they were🤟🏻🖤💙🤟🏻🖤💙🤟🏻🖤💙🤟🏻🖤💙🤟🏻🖤💙
One of the saddest things to me anyway, is how much time VH has wasted on immature and petty things.
Like what ?
They wasted The band loosing Dave.
Dollars and business killed the rest.
Except they made more money with Sammy than DLR, and now Sammy, at 71, is worth millions and is still playing, recording, writing, touring and VH and DLR are irrelevant.
Roxanne Daniel .......The only reason Halen made more with Sammy, is because multi-media. If you reversed this scenario.......Roth years would have killed the Sammy years! The Roth years were epic! Sammy years were good.
@Konga 5000 Everyone always blames it on Sammy however Eddie Van Halen wrote all of the music.
I was there
In the middle bout 15 yard back
Saw Monsters of rock at La Colosseum. Good times 👍
Me too. Awesome show. The Scorpions sounded the best that day in my opinion
@@jmm1817 yes and the riot that broke out during Metallica was fun too. 😂😂👌
@@mr.b8372 that was down by the stage wasn't it? We were in the bleachers.
@@jmm1817 look up the concert on you tube. Thumbs 👆👌😎
I saw this concert at RFK stadium, (DC). Who would’ve known that I would’ve been married 14 months later. 😁
Best concert I’ve ever seen. Waited in line, (not online), overnight for tickets.
There was a stadium wide food fight right before VH went on. You could watch the wave of food, trash, drinks, etc.
VH was actually waiting to go on.
Great day!!!
I lived in Yorktown Virginia at the time and went to that concert it was freaking amazing
IT WAS ,,,,,,WHAT IS WAS,,,,,BACK IN THE DAY.....BUT DLR DAYS WERE THE BEST----NO DOUBT.,.,.,.,BUT NOW,(2015),,, POOR DAVE HAS LONG LOST HIS GRIP,,,NOT TO MENTION HIS VOICE,,,
no one can sing forever, except tony bennet
legend.
van Halen w....Sam the man Hagar. #1
Van Hagar !!!!
Rip Eddie
So cool!
Saw this show at the Hoosier Dome in Indianapolis.
what happend to the eighties damn
The worst thing about the 80's was it only lasted 10 years
it was cool for a while then the the ninetys came and crapped on them. damn 90s
Greatest concert tour ever it was just magical with all the bands started liking Metallica about this time but 40 bucks I think 8 hours of rock n roll
5:40
Saw this show in Tampa
i was there
June 19, 1988 Buffalo NY Van Halen kicked ass!
June 30, 1988 Spokane Washington
Good times , that are never repeated.
Michael was such the odd ball
Sammy on the couch was dressed like a golden girl
At several times during their career, they were among the biggest bands in the world, and yet they never really toured the world :(
Seattle Kingdome. I was there
me too
Me too!
I was at that show, fuckin awesome!!!
Seattle monsters of rock...
ya know
Why did you cut the songs out?
+Joe Soja copyrighted music, they block you for that.
+MrJonswift200 It was perfect otherwise,I have that same segment on VHS but the quality sucks.
Went to Monsters of Rock with
Faith no
more
Kingdom Come
Dokken
Scorpio
ns
Metallica
Van Halen
Metallica took the show at giant stadium Meadowlands
They made it in the daily news
5:00
I keep reading Metallica blew everyone off the stage. Not a Metallica fan, but I can find that easy to believe.
Not True. VH was the best on that tour. Great tour
Scorpions and Dokken were my favs. I would've like Van Hallen more if it wasn't such a long day and I was so sunburnt by this time. I wasn't a fan of Metallica but after this concert, I had more respect for them.
Saw this at the Ponitac Silverdome, Motorcity Mayhem man...
I was at that concert. I didn't see you.
I was there too. Fun show.
Alex Van Halen...the fucking king!
125 eddie and sammy making fun of ebonics...funny. wouldnt get away with that today...
That's not Ebonics. It's more Three Stooges.
What’s such a shame is cigarettes took the best guitarist rock has produced clean unique and inspiring!
And now they all hate each other,, lol just kidding
But true
The weak years of Halen!
I always felt VH was way better with Sammy....
Musically and melodically, absolutely!
I agree to a point,
Ediie and Alex are a little irritating.....
Alan Jovovich seem to be gentlemen
Lars..."I don't mean this bad, but for dudes that have been around as long as they have"...wtf?..hahahaha....it was 1988 bro...the 1st VH record came out in 78'...do the math...
when was the concert van halen jouney Ronnie mountrose in flint ima
Susan Brown I guessing 78 or 79
+Susan Brown 1978
It really sucks that Van Halen has wasted so much time doing nothing, I thought they were real musicians?!!!
i wish ted templeman would come back and produce annother album
I'm probably in the minority here, but I thought The Scorpions outplayed VH during the whole Monster Of Rock tour
good point their stage show was very good
Yup Scorpions did have an amazing performance. So did Dokken.
@@ICP1SBJ I love it back then the Scorpions pick Dokken and Tesla as their opening act.
Nobody OUTPLAYES Eddie Van Halen. Absolutely NOBODY.
Van hagar not Van Halen
Still Van Halen. It wasn’t Van Roth before.
@@jasonpoole5132 ok Van Halen with a soft style.
Ed turned his band into a second rate Journey. This is so lame.
i never thought about it that way.
It`s so sad how this band went from loving each other so much to absolute hatred.