Drummer's that know are fully aware how great Alex is. Thank you for dissecting this performance.

@ginopini6484

7 ай бұрын

All musicians have that "Know" thing ,a non player might say like "yeah he's ok" than your like no man you don't understand

Alex doesn't get enough credit, he's a brilliant drummer.

Excellent narrative and playing. "Outta Love Again" was legendary. I wish they had recorded more songs in that vein.

Alex was such a hip drummer. Lot of big band influence there!

@AubreyDrumLessons

2 жыл бұрын

Absolutely!

@jimmyz2098

Жыл бұрын

Yeah they always liked to talk about "Swinging." Definitely some old school swag, and swing - inspired from that Big-Band Era. Their Father being a Jazz musician probably had something to do with that. But yeah - what Van Halen really was, at the core, was a hot-rodded Blues Band. In my opinion, the greatest Rock N' Roll Band in history!

@DirtySouthConnection803

9 ай бұрын

​@@jimmyz2098 ZZ Top on steroids and methamphetamine, with a splash of Beach Boys on acid. Best band of all time! RIP EVH❤

@SGED392

4 ай бұрын

Bit of Funk too

Around 1:53 Alex gets some funky rhythms going. Love how he shines in the midst of an iconic guitar solo. The brothers were so locked into each other. It's other worldly.

@CribNotes

2 жыл бұрын

I noticed a long time ago that Alex Van Halen seemed to play his best drum stuff while Eddie was soloing!!

@D_Tuned

2 жыл бұрын

@@CribNotes Agreed. There's an energy between the brothers while Eddie solos. Alex is raising it up and pushing it forward. ZZ Top has the same transitional energy when their songs change direction. "Im Bad, I'm Nationwide" is a good example of groove taking over in the latter part of a song.

@WalkerMasuda

Жыл бұрын

@@D_Tuned well said! ZZ Top and Van Halen definitely share some DNA. The brothers were fans of their groove, no doubt about it. There are a few bootlegs of VH covering them floating around

@petestanton1945

8 ай бұрын

yes, sibling rivalry friendly competition

Nicely done! Outta Love Again is my all-time favorite performance by the criminally underrated Alex Van Halen.

Man, you NAILED that! That is, arguably, one of the best - if not THE best - drum parts of any VH song. It's so funky. So groovy. So jazzy. The choruses are like little mini-solos. The fill @00:54 is one I've tried to master for years. My very favorite, though, is the fill right before the second chorus that even throws in some humor (which has always been one of my favorite aspects of VH and certainly AVH's playing): "DING - BOOM!".😂❤😂❤😂❤😂❤😂AVH forever!=vH=

@AubreyDrumLessons

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Eric, Yes Alex really came into the forefront on this tune. I feel that Eddie was such a revolutionary player that folks didn't notice how great Alex was as well until VH 2. This song and Light up the sky are simply fire! thanks for watching brother!

@ickysan

2 жыл бұрын

@@AubreyDrumLessons SO underrated.❤

@BodhiSoftMobileApps

11 ай бұрын

That two-note fill is AVH's classic, sublime way of saying "Heeeeere it comes."

@dmjhotense

8 ай бұрын

Ahahaha yes ding BOOM💥🤩

Drumming always stood out to me on this track. Great job 👏🏼

@AubreyDrumLessons

2 жыл бұрын

Yes yes! He sounds great on the whole album!

That ride ping and single kick drum fill is absolutely genius. So simple, yet so fitting and BADASS! One of my favorite parts of any VH song. Excellent playing, sir!

@BodhiSoftMobileApps

11 ай бұрын

It's Alex basically saying, "Here it comes!"

I always hear a lot of Louie Bellson in Al’s playing. Great playing here 👍

I never realized how cool that drum track was in all the years I have listened to VH until I saw you play it! this was awesome...

Excellent playing! I mean, really excellent! Love that you pay homage to one of the greatest living drummers, AVH.

Thanks, Aubrey. I have always dreamed that someone with your talent and analytical ability would take the time to breakdown this amazing AVH performance - my personal favorite of all his wonderful performances over the years. So much appreciated!

@fullcontact5732

2 жыл бұрын

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@cosmicman621

Жыл бұрын

...yep it seemed to me to be a passed over jem from..VH 2...big drums yeah

Excellent job! I love the interplay between brothers on this. Eddy and Alex really worked off of each other. This song is a great example. You nailed it!

Wow Aubrey! You make it seem so effortless and you didn't break a sweat! Kudos on the playing and lesson.

Wonderful video, playing, and commentary....this is absolutely wonderful. I am obviously biased but always felt Alex was such an underrated drummer.....Love this!

Holy hell this is good! Great playing! IMO Alex has been SO underrated!

I remember watching them play drums together after the "Light Up The Sky" guitar solo.😊

You are a beast man!!! This is by far the best Alex Van Halen drum cover I have ever heard!! Kudos to you. 🤘🥁 🤘

Nice drumming! That song is quite challenging on any instrument, Van Halen was always ahead of their time, and thank you for the video.

Nice hi hat work.. killer rolls.... this is a somg that the drums are obviously front n center and really cooks! Love everything about the wrist work in this. Plus alex has his own massive sound that i can detect in 1 or 2 notes right from the start. Its that recognizable! John b. and vinny appice are they same, they got a sound no one else does n i really dig that in a great drummer.

@AubreyDrumLessons

2 жыл бұрын

Yes, Alex definitely stepped up on this album. It must have been intense having a virtuoso in the band and his family!

Great job. That is one of Reverend Al’s best performances ever and you nailed it solid.

@AubreyDrumLessons

27 күн бұрын

I definitely agree! Thanks for watching.

Hey Aubrey - What a killer video!! Lots of fun. I am a Van Halen freak! This is such a killer song, and the drumming is absolutely amazing. I have always thought that Alex was so under-rated. Probably in large part due to the fact that he is "Edward's Brother." LOL There aren't / weren't many guys on this Planet that could upstage AVH, or put him in the shadows. But..... Edward. LOL Anyway - man this is fun. I'm subbing you, and glad I found you! Rock on, Brother! EDIT: Watching this now, a second time. Man Aubrey -You are absolutely AMAZING!!! What a killer drummer you are. Rock on!

Gr8 Stuff Aubrey....Alex Played AMAZING Rhythms 4 Van Halen and is quite-often overlooked, as being A Big Part of The Sound....Eddie and He Gelled and it was Incredible To Listen To.....Cheers from Damo.😊👍

@DirtySouthConnection803

9 ай бұрын

Perfect said. I totally agree with you. The VH bros played off of each other soo well. They had a killer groove and swing type feel.

Freaking amazing

Effortless playing. Absolutely brilliant! The sound is next level.

@AubreyDrumLessons

8 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching Bob!

Well done 👏 you sounded great. 🥁👍👍

Awesome! One of the greatest drum tracks of all-time.

Your wrist technique looks so much like Alex. His sound is so much based off how he strikes the drums and cymbals and I think you have it nailed.

I believe the formal musical training helped to create a really musical style. He knew abou melody concepts and applied them on VH compositions. My humble opinion. Great video.

This is the best drum cover for this song that I’ve seen!

@AubreyDrumLessons

10 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching!

That was excellent!!!!

Outstanding!

yep Alex is a musician. his drum playing from the earliest album released, VH1 recorded in 9/77, he was 24 .. and was already very very good. the dynamics, the groove and attn to detail, the speed of the fills etc on "I'm the one" for example is stellar. there are all these videos and opinions from smf's across the fruited plain saying ridiculous things about the band members, ie questioning their talent etc.. I'm in my 50's now. here's a newsflash : the members of VH are each terrific musicians. it was common knowledge, while it was happening, (late 70's/80's) they were extremely talented guys who can play with anybody. done. they didn't select Mike 'anthony' Sobelesky bc he was adequate. these were driven, hungry, ambitious guys who wanted to play music for a living. compete and kick ass, make a lot of money, 'sieze the American dream'. you don't become that good, or be considered the biggest band in America, by accident. how many bands, ever, have members who perform solos in their concerts? much less on their first f'ing tour!? these guys could play very impressively, by themselves, on stage from the beginning. highly unusual. also from VH2 the same album "outta love" is on is "lighting up the sky".. AVH has a drum solo in it.. very good. the jazz, big band influence on him/them is obvious. *Notice old VH fans, how much tighter and even more pro-sounding they were on the recording of VH2 (that they recorded in a week in early '79), after a year of touring, than they were on VH1..and each subsequent album for that matter. by WACF in '80 they sound like one instrument imo. I got it as an adolescent when these albums were released. other kids i knew were listening to what ever rock bands they liked at the time.. I would introduce them to VH and to a person, unless they were musicians, (or becoming young musicians) all they heard was Roth..smh

@AubreyDrumLessons

Жыл бұрын

I hear you! I remember hearing that incredible cover of the kinks tune and couldn't believe what I heard. "You really got me" is a good tune but VH's version was like from another planet! That's when I noticed how virtuosic the drums and guitar are and how solid the bass is. I was a fan immediately! thanks for watching!

@jimmyz2098

Жыл бұрын

Everything you just wrote. Bingo. Ditto. I was right there with you, while growing up. The first 10 seconds I ever heard Van Halen.... it was over. Game-changer. My life was changed forever. I went back and got the first few albums after that.... and all I did for a year was listen to Van Halen! Sure - other rock and roll too. But it was all about VH for me. Still is! Greatest Rock Band in history! Period. There will never be another Edward Van Halen. Never. And Al was / is unbelievable as well. I am sure you've already read Ted Templeman's book. But just in case.. if not... you gotta read it. It's amazing. Especially the Van Halen stuff. It's just absolutely insane to think about how the guys changed so many of our lives. We are so lucky.... to have what he gave us. Compare it to the garbage crap of today.... and all I can say is... Wow!

Very cool watching a drummer read music

Hey man. I've been a drummer since 1978. A Van Halen fan since 1982. Thank you for making this video. Great job. Lots of things I could say here, so I'm going to say God bless you. I hope you, and your family are happy, healthy, and appreciate you. Tomorrow is Thanksgiving. If you celebrate, then happy holidays and you have my respect and highest regards.

@AubreyDrumLessons

Жыл бұрын

Hi Rob, We celebrate Thanksgiving in October up here in Canada. However, I have lots of American friends and now including you. Happy Thanksgiving to you brother! :)

fantastic job sir!!!

jesus!!! That third chorus one handed fill flipped me out. The one handed cowbell lick too? Damn. I'm gonna subscribe. Thanks man. This is my fav VH song and it doesn't get enough rep. Thank you thank you thank you.

@AubreyDrumLessons

7 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching!

Now that was INSANELY good. Nice work. Very nice.

Love this groove!!!! You did an amazing interpretation!!!!!

@AubreyDrumLessons

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

Thank You! so much Aubrey for this wonderful tutorial. One of my favorites from Alex.

I just stumbled upon this video now. Alex Van Halen IS the reason I started to play drums. Alex, Bonham, Bozzio, Peart & Hakim are who inspired me to play. Really Great job with the history , but more importantly your performance. I’ll check out your Omar video soon. 🤘🏽😎🥁

@AubreyDrumLessons

Жыл бұрын

All those drummers are equally important to me as well. Thanks for watching!

@2.24 grab cymbal and play at the same time. You know it man ! awesome show Aubrey

@AubreyDrumLessons

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching Arturo!

Great groove man!! In the pocket very nicely!! Peace brother

Dang, that was awesome!

@AubreyDrumLessons

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching?

Smoked it kid! Nice..Alex be proud

@AubreyDrumLessons

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching brother!

Thanks! Wow... Alex V... what an underrated drummer!!

Great Sound 📢📢📢👏👏🔥🔥🔥🔥👍👍👍👍👍

I grew up with a kid that could play these Van Halen and Led Zeppelin records when he was 13. By high school he was playing along with Zappa, mahavishnu orchestra, Tony Williams, and even buddy rich songs… Alex was a great primer for it all.

Awesome, we’ll done !

Amazing cover. Absolutely brilliant ❤❤❤❤

Aubrey cops any style and plays it like a master. Amazing.

wasnt ready to have my mind blown tonight but you did it.... brilliant breakdown of such a great drummer. thank you..

Nailed it my dude, NAILED IT! Every note in place to me, thanks for sharing my friend!

@AubreyDrumLessons

7 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching Matt!

Awesome!

Wow! Nailed it!🤜🏼🤛🏾

@AubreyDrumLessons

9 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching!

Enjoyed your video ,nice work !

Great groove! Love it!! Thanks for sharing!! 🤟🎶🤟

Amazing! One of my favourite VH songs.

Aubrey great lesson

Well done!!! Totally awesome!!!

Awesome !!!❤

Amazing playing and lesson. I've tried this one. Thank you!

Spot on! Nice work!

Superb job!

Great breakdown!

Omg! You are so awesome! Wow! Totally, amazed by this piece. Keep it up!

This is sooo badass!!

Absolutely tight! Great vid and great breakdown!

Subbed. Superb video!!

Amazing man! Killing it!👊🏼⚡️🤘🏼⚡️🤩

Great lesson!

Absolutely killed it!

Great job!👍👍

Excellent breakdown - thank you 😊

Excellent work A+

Brilliant !

You did such a great job with this video. Love the arrangement…play through, history, deep dive. Your playing picks up all the detail and nuance of AVH’s funkiest groove. Love your enthusiasm. I bought the record in 1980. Still can’t get enough.

really nice job covering this one! this song is one of the best drumming performances ever recorded in my opinion. and arguably the best/cleverest/funniest drum fill of all time at 1:48.

Great stuff Aubrey!

@AubreyDrumLessons

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Bob! It's good to hear from you.

Good job!!!

Excelent job!!

Awesome, love that snare!

@AubreyDrumLessons

2 жыл бұрын

Appreciate it!

What a great video! Really great breakdowns and your performance at the beginning was dead on. So good.

@AubreyDrumLessons

11 ай бұрын

Thanks Steve and thanks for watching.

You played it spot on and sight reading, no less! The only difference, that may not even be on the sheet music, is during the second guitar solo, Alex is riding on the "bell" of his ride cymbal. Excellent job, mate! Edit: Also, the title is technically, "Outta Love Again".

@AubreyDrumLessons

7 ай бұрын

Yup, a couple of human realities I discovered after the fact. Thanks for watching!

@frmrchristian8488

7 ай бұрын

@@AubreyDrumLessons I wish I had learned to read back when I first started playing. But, I guess it's never too late to late to learn. I admire your ability to sight read, man!

@AubreyDrumLessons

7 ай бұрын

@@frmrchristian8488 Definitely not too late. It's like learning a new language. It becomes easier the more you do it.

Just a fly by watcher scanning AVH vids. WTF? Wow, you are amazing. Thank you so much for this. The way you played this song so fluidly and (seemingly) effortlessly, was mind blowing. Granted you had the advantage of hearing it since 1978, but again, I’m blown away.

@AubreyDrumLessons

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Yes, I’ve always loved that tune!

Nice job !

Great job! Really enjoyed this rundown and your fab playing.

@AubreyDrumLessons

4 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching!

Love it!!!!! Bravo❤

@AubreyDrumLessons

Ай бұрын

Thanks for watching!

This dudes legit! Great Job man!! 🔥🔥🔥

After watching the cover of his playing I had to give a 👍🏻EXCELLENT! Great job! 🤘🏻

@AubreyDrumLessons

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching Ronald!

@R_Thomp

2 жыл бұрын

@@AubreyDrumLessons my pleasure, literally...

Well done

Wow, another dynamite, golden analysis of this oft-overlooked giant! Well done, Aubrey!! Phenomenal transcribing and playing!!

@AubreyDrumLessons

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks brother Adam!

Ur playing is amazing, so enjoyable! But ur teaching skills man, the repertoire, the work you are doing… unbeatable, please keep up with it, this videos are KZread jewels. Thank you so much

Awesome

Wow that was incredible! Great job!

@AubreyDrumLessons

8 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching!

Heard that guitar intro 🔥 awesome 🤟🎶

Job well done Sir

I don't know which is more awesome - that you nailed it like no one else I've ever heard or that you did so with the deadpan expression of Jonathan Moffett throughout. Rock and roll!

Man great video, brother! There are several other covers but none of them go into detail like this. Your snare. hit-hat and kick drum work is spot on! Wow! Amazing!!

@AubreyDrumLessons

10 ай бұрын

Thanks for the kind words Warren, and thanks also for watching!