This is one of the few bands that had two separate eras that were both phenomenal, original lead singer. David Lee Roth, who had crazy showmanship, and their music was much harder at that time, which was fantastic. Then Sammy Hagar took over for him, who in his own right had a great solo career, and also was the front man for Montrose. He had a much better voice and was a much better musician in general then David Lee Roth and the band just seemed to have much more fun on the stage with Sammy. Two totally different vibes. Both were great. Keep doing your reactions. They are fantastic.

@arloroan3168

Жыл бұрын

Don't underestimate Dave's musicianship. Those vocals were killer and he had his own style and his melody lines complimented Ed's music and they wrote 5 classic albums. Nothing to sneeze at.

@woodyheywood8792

Ай бұрын

Nicely done

Michael Anthony, the man that provided the space for Eddie to do what Eddie did, and also, those harmonies...such an underrated backing vocalist.

@stephenburbank7283

Жыл бұрын

Your right everyone was on point.

One of THE BEST Van Halen albums! The hidden gem in this album is, Cabo Wabo. 🔥🔥

@vh1984ful

Жыл бұрын

Sweet! My favourite of this.

@indycarcomplainer2304

Жыл бұрын

….and AFU Naturally Wired

I saw Eddie in 1979 on their 1st headlining tour. I was only 14, but that changed my guitar playing life. At that time around 78-79, nobody had heard anything like him. Eddie changed the game.

@brheinfeldt

Жыл бұрын

ERUPTION!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!&! 😎🎸🎶🚀

Michael Anthony deserves more credit for his bass playing and especially his high harmonies that really blend well with the melodies.

@stephenburbank7283

Жыл бұрын

Agreed so true.

@katesimmons9297

3 ай бұрын

IMO Michael Anthony backing vocals and Eddies guitar made Van Halen. They could have had another front man but without either Michael or Eddie, the sound would not be the Van Halen sound.

Met Eddie at an airport several years ago, very cool down to earth guy, no celebrity ego, no standoffishness, just sat around and chatted for quite a while like we had known each other for years.

@kenkonwick6660

Жыл бұрын

I know what u mean. I got to interview him for my college newspaper in 1982. Was too cool ever forget

@brettkenschaft4239

Жыл бұрын

Love to hear stuff like that!! I've met a bunch of famous people, mostly athletes, and while there were a few jerks they were mostly really cool, normal guys. I can't even imagine meeting Eddie though!! That's so amazing!

I personally love the Sammy Hagar years. Roth had his own energy, but after he left, the band really grew. Great song.

@jamesellis701

Жыл бұрын

They were already growing, Sammy came in an benefited

@DrieStone

Жыл бұрын

@@jamesellis701 People really don't give Sammy enough credit. Sammy was already in a fairly popular band before this, and he had a pretty successful solo career between Montrose and Van Halen. I love that both "eras" and I'm glad we got to see a very successful Van Halen after Roth left, a lot of that has to do with Hagar (look no further than Gary's attempt after Hagar left).

@jamesellis701

Жыл бұрын

@@DrieStone Sammy didn't have the following Van Halen did before he joined, the success of Van Halen in 1984 catapulted them to the top to where it didn't matter who joined they were gonna be a smash success, especially since they went from guitar driven to keyboard driven, that opened up a whole new audience to them

@waynebates3701

Жыл бұрын

Love both. Two different bands.

@pebblehilllane

Жыл бұрын

@@jamesellis701 - I'm not so sure when you said "the success of Van Halen in 1984 catapulted them to the top to where it didn't matter who joined they were gonna be a smash success" you were correct. I'm 68 years old, I saw Van Halen many times and a number with each lead singer and Gary Cherone wasn't a smash hit just because he was with Van Halen and their . One concert I went to some people walked out well before Van Halen's set was over and were saying how terrible Gary Cherone was. I'd have left too but my girlfriend at the time wanted to stay. Van Halen III became the band's first album not to sell at least a million copies. They tried pulling out some rare Roth-era songs on the subsequent tour dates, but the die was already cast. Van Halen picking Gary Cherone is considered one of rock's epic fails.

You are totally correct. Anyone could play the exact same guitar notes but King Edward plays everything and it always sounds like only Eddie. I keep telling people that Eddie is, was and will always be the GOAT of the guitar.

Eddie was simply a musical genius

Brit, as a HUGE Van Halen fan, your treatment of my band has made me a HUGE fan of yours. Thank you for your channel. You do a fantastic job.

This is actually from 1988, the third single from their eighth studio album OU812. The groove and style definitely changed as the late 80s brought some edginess to some rock bands. Even with Sammy Hagar at the vocal center, Eddie, Michael and Alex held it down as they always have.

I loved how you were able to see the difference from the music driven songs by David Lee Roth and realize that this song was more vocal driven than the past. All without realizing the lead singers had changed. DLR was a fantastic frontman and arguably one of the best ever,but Sammy was a more talented vocalist and showed during his era of singing lead for VH.

This song is off OU812, their second album with Sammy Hagar. It's one of my favorite Van Halen songs. A lot of people say it's to country and dont like it.

One of my favourite Van Halen tunes. Funky, rocky, a little country even. Thanks so much for resting to this one. ❤️❤️

When this song faded out, I was waiting for the majestic opening riff of "Black and Blue" to kick in.

The story of this song is that 3am Sammy and his wife were "getting busy" and Edward shows up at their door with this melody to work on. After Sam gets Edward to leave, his wife was asleep. Thus Sam was "incomplete "

@davidsteinberg2120

Жыл бұрын

Hahaha😅😂

I know I'll get beat up, but I never liked David Lee Roth and couldn't get into Van Halen until this era. This is the first album from V.H. that I ever bought, and this song was the reason. Love this song.

@jamescole8355

Жыл бұрын

Don't be snarky

@bracecollins1089

Жыл бұрын

No, you’re allowed your opinion. I’m a huge VH fan and always thought Hagar was the better lead vocalist, definitely a richer voice. Just an opinion, obviously, but that’s what makes us unique, right?

Van Halen was always very Confectious!!!

Good reaction Eddie was unique especially his work on the fret board👊

Eddie van Halen was royalty in the early 80s he married Americas sweetheart Valerie bertinelli from the hit sitcom "one day at a time" it was a wild ride for her. But in the end she couldn't handle the rockstar lifestyle if Eddie. But they stayed close age was by his side on his deathbed. Along with there son Wolfgang Van Halen. Wolfgang by the way is just as good as Eddie was on the guitar ❤ RIP Eddie

One of my favorites of theirs!❤

King Eddie 😢 RIP

Black and blue by them is gritty and I love the guitar style on there.

Yes….Sammy Hagar!! VH earlier stuff is with singer David Lee Roth. Sammy brought sophistication. Sammy was a team-player, an superior vocalist and brought together superior songwriting. Roth was about himself.

The good old 80s. 🎉💜🎉 It seems like almost every generation has a lot of people who like the 80s compared to other decades. I like the 70s & 90s too but the 80s is where my heart is with music. My brother-in-law got to open for these guys one time. That was before I knew him. He was soo talented. We miss him.

When this debuted I was like Holy, to quote Chris Farley, Holy Schnikees. That was awesome 👍😎. Then the DJ announced, after the song, who the band was and I did an instant 😮😮. Very different for them. Alex nearly, in terms of discipline, topped his Hot For Teacher intro. That is hard to do at that tempo. Anyone know whether that was Sammy or Eddie on the acoustic guitar? Brilliant idea. What a beautiful departure from the Diamond Dave era. Strong rocker even though there's not much electrical guitar happening.

Great song love it another great reaction by you again hope your doing well and healthy today thank you so much for sharingthis video with us love it Britt.👍

I love the way she analyzes van halen pretty close

I miss Eddie so much. Obviously his guitar playing, song writing, but his infectious smile.

Darling this was in 1988 (but can understand the 90s references) If I had a band or any talent Hagar would be the frontman. Also love Chickenfoot with Satriani on lead. Love your work and analyses.

Hagar is awesome and has one of the prettiest smiles ever! Montrose was a great band as well.

This right here is what I have said for years! There doesn't need to be labels for "black" or "white" music....it's just music man! If it makes people happy and gives them some sort of feeling or message, who cares who made it? The sister likes and can appreciate Van Halen, I have been a fan of VH for over 40 years, and love that she can appreciate what I appreciate in the music. Growing up, one of my favorite bands was 5th Dimension....love their music, their messages, their vibe. I also, like Karen Carpenter, 3 Dog Night, Metallica, Motley Crue, the Beatles, Gladys Knight, Roberta Flack, EW and F.....be diverse! Don't limit yourself! Love and respect Britt!

Confectious...I love it! 😁 VH has that effect on people indeed.

Van Halen is rare when you almost every album every song is good.

They apparently played this song for some of their friends in other bands, who were all excited at this rare opportunity. But they heard this song and were stunned into silence because it was such a departure from their usual stuff. The rest of this album (OU812) is very much what you'd expect from Van Halen. But Eddie was ALWAYS experimenting with his guitar playing. He inspired an entire generation of string-playing long-hairs and is dearly missed.

Late 80’s but it don’t matter it still plays today !

Eddie playing clean without a striped guitar is a bonus you won’t see often.

It's from Van Halen OU812 album . Came out in 1988.

My favorite song from the van Hagar years.❤

The best Van Hagar to me is "Summer Nights" ☀️ 🌙

Interesting thing about the guitar solo is that Roy Clark of country Fame, consider one of the better country guitars said that Eddie Van Halen's "Chicken Picking" which is what that solo is like and the style of the song he said the Eddie Van Halen is the best chicken picker he'd ever heard.

"A lot of guitar players could play that chord, but it just wouldn't sound the same." Fact. ALSO.... Very few guitar player would *come* *up* *with* that lick. Or A LOT of the stuff that this musical genius wrote.

Can't you ever let the music speak for itself

I definitely would have gone to a Van Halen concert if I could

Yes, thank you for Van Halen !

I never missed a Van Halen concert when they were in town. Once tickets went on sale when I had to work - I talked my mom into waiting in line to get my tickets. She complained for days about being the oldest one there 😊

This is the second album featuring Sammy Hagar in lead vocals, affectionately known as Van Hagar. The album was called OU812. This particular song reminds me of ZZ Top. In fact I thought this song was ZZTop when I first heard it.

From 1974 until 1985, Van Halen consisted of Eddie Van Halen; Eddie's brother, drummer Alex Van Halen; vocalist David Lee Roth; and bassist/vocalist Michael Anthony. In 1985, Roth left the band to embark on a solo career and was replaced by former Montrose lead vocalist Sammy Hagar.

This was the one song from the Van Hagar years, which I'm cool with, that harkens back to the "Special" years of Van Halen. Cheers!

"Runaround" is another excellent song from this group with Sammy doing the singing. I'm not sure if anyone has reacted to it.

Yea! My favorite VH song! Such a vibe!!!

There have been two different front men and they look similar. David Lee Roth was the original. He had the pants you wanted. He was replaced by Sammy Hagar, seen in this video, in the mid 80's. David Lee Roth returned to the group after Hagar left in the n2010's. When DLR returned he had short hair, as seen in the live version of "Unchained". Alex Van Halen is the drummer. Michael Anthony is on bass.

You said that you can’t put Van Halen music into a specific box, and I say that there would not be a box big enough to hold it. Each individual song on every album provides so much diversity, sound, style, tone, creativity, wit, humor, and in your face guitar licks that leave you wanting more more more, and in the the same instant, asking how how how! Keep the Van Halen reactions coming as I do enjoy them very much. Just keep in mind that you have only scratched the surface, and there is a long way to go from here.

I listened to OU812 daily for years in the 80's & 90's. Great CD

They used to say there were two versions . Van Halen with David Lee Roth. Then in 86' , Sammy joined and people called it Van Hagar sarcastically. Those four or five albums Sammy did with Van Halen were all good.

@joeheffernan5268

Жыл бұрын

This was 1988'

I love Sammy’s voice ❤

Eddie is my favorite since i was 10....song "jump" solo is ridiculous!!

I love❤ your instinctive observations on how each individual instrument and lyrics conjoined to make the beautiful sound that we all get to enjoy. I wish you had more past time of the ROOT of what van halen instinctively became.....it was ment to be how it became, and it all came full circle for what it is and was. I love your energy and your selfless openness of what True talent really is....!!! Much love and respect to you and yours ❤

I love that I come across this! It is so much fun to see young folks enjoying this stuff that I love so much.

I'm a total guitar nerd. The one Ed is playing is a 1960s Teisco spectrum5. They were worth about $500 before this Video came out. Good luck buying one now.

Saw the band 2 times with Sammy it was a big party so.much fun there will never be a band like this again

My favorite Van Hager song, although Black and Blue runs a close second.

A high energy song from them is from the Live Without a Net video...There's Only One Way to Rock.

Hi. Just watched your reaction. Supercool 😁 I like the fact that you picked up on how unique Eddies feel is on guitar. In case you werent aware, Jan Van Halen(Dad) was a great jazz clarinetist(i think saxaphone as well) Check out his clarinet solo on VH cover of Big Bad Bill. The feel thing in Eddies playing definetly comes from his dads influence. Everything that Eddie plays (mostly) has a swing feel to it. Thats why it sounds so different than a lot of rock stuff from that era. His rhythym playing is often overlooked, but to play that swing feel convincingly (especially at really fast tempos) is very difficult. Nobody swings like E V H R.I. P

Fantastic reaction 👌👌👌

This song was off the first album with Sammy Hagar as lead vocal, replacing David Lee (high kickin') Roth. That's why it sounds so different. Probably my favorite VH song in the Sammy years. Love your reactions!

I love this band!!!

There are so many incredible songs from Van Halen in the Sammy Hagar era. Please PLEASE!!! try and check out as many of them as you can. Especially the ballads like "love walks in " or "poundcake ". You will never be disappointed by any of them!!!!

THE BEST BAND IN THIS WORLD: VAN HALEN IS!

Britt and Van Halen, the best!

Yep!

You are right, Eddie had a sound of his own. No one before or since can duplicate it.

Niiice. An underrated, and my favourite Sammy VH album. Songs are all really different in mood. Brilliant. If I recall correctly, this video was banned... ??

I heard one time that there was another guitarist of that era who was really influenced by Eddie Van Halen and trying to get his sound with his amp and guitar. Then he was on tour with Van Halen and played his actual guitar and amp and figured out the sound was really in Eddie's fingertips.

@hotdog9423

10 ай бұрын

Jerry Cantrell? Alice In Chains opened for them in 91.

True Story: The legendary rock band The Scorpions were going to tour with Van Halen as part of 1988 Monsters of Rock Tour. Van Halen invited the members of the Scorpions to the studio to prevue some of Van Halen's soon to be released music for the album OU812 (where this song is from). Sammy sat the Scorpions in the listening booth along with the rest of Van Halen and seriously said (I'm paraphrasing) "We've done the rock thing. We want to try something new. We're excited for you guys to hear our new direction. We decided to make a country western album!" He then played this song (which is country in its tempo and lyrics). The members of the Scorpions were dumbfounded but polite. They didn't know how to process that one of the biggest rock groups in the world with the most famous rock guitarist was going country western. Van Halen let them listen to the song and then asked their opinion. They were polite, but obviously thinking about the reaction of VH fans to this on the tour. After a few minutes, the Van Halen members busted out laughing and said "We're just fucking with you! That's just one song." They then played them other music off the album to reassure the Germans. The Scorpions laughed and said they were completely hoodwinked at first.

You have to react to the live version! You’re hearing the song musically which is awesome and as a guitarist following Ed I can’t complain. But the live version will open your eyes to the lyrics. 🤘🏻

Eddie's guitar tone...got cleaner and cleaner as he got older, just something interesting I never noticed until Nuno Bettencourt said it during a Rick Beato interview.

This is my favorite Van Hagar song 🤘

Sammy Hagar is a beast on vocals! My wife calls the time he was with Van Halen the "Van Hagar Era ".

Great reaction. Keep it up.

There's one and only Eddie Van Halen......listen the live version of this Song.......enjoy........Next to react, year to day live in Australia.....Eddie was on another planet

Total 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 Missing ya Ed but we're teaching Brit it all and rockin ya still.

I love Van Halen . Check out some live versions from live without a net concert ..

@procenter99

Жыл бұрын

Yes, "Best of both worlds", TV version!

I love this song and album. Hoping you do Black n Blue off the same album. Great stuff.

Love that samba style beat

I loved both Sammy and Dave! Sammy had the better voice, and Dave was the better Showman!

Great song

This blonde guy (Sammy Hagar) can still sing at the almost age of 80. He started with Montrose in the early 70's. David Lee Roth is the original singer.

Britt, i think the previous reactions you did were all David Lee Roth on vocals. The original lead singer up to 1984. Sammy Hagar was the 2nd lead singer of the band from 1985 to 1996. This video/song came out in 1988.

Lead singer, blond, but not "that guy" who "Jumped." This is often referred to as the "Van Hagar Era." (Sammy Hagar) replaced David Lee Roth in 1985/86.

This song has an interesting backstory......(Told by Sam to VH1) Sam was in bed one night doing the hibidydibidy with his lady when he heard rocks hitting his bedroom window. It was Ed. He wanted to write a song. Sam wanted something with a country twist. They cranked this song out in about 30 minutes on an acoustic so Sam could get back to his lady and she could finish what she started.

This one is a nice groove

Sammy Hagar was a great front man with Van Halen in the 90's. I also liked Van Halen with David Lee Roth in the 80's, but they were a different style of band which shows how talented they were to continue to be relevant through both decades with two different styles and different front men.

When they were children Alex played to get tour and Eddie played the drums and then I switched up Sammy on the other hand used to be called the red rocker on his own

I love it ❤️‍🔥

This is the second leader singer Sammy Hagar. David Lee Roth was the first singer, 1978 to 1985. Sammy Hagar 1985-96

Funny you said "infectious" because there's a song off this album called "source of infection" . (rapid fire notes 😉)

this song is about Eddie Van Halen interrupting Sammy Hagar the blonde lead singer when he was with a woman getting busy, Sam walked down to Eddie, Eddie showed him his musical idea, when Sammy went back upstairs to the woman, she fell asleep and didn't finish what she started.

For the record, in case you did not know but the lead singer is SAMMY HAGAR, this is not DAVID LEE ROTH, the original singer of Van Halen. 👍🍀

She needs to hear "Judgement Day." Or "Summer Night" to hear Eddie's range of making different sounds for the guitar.