Van Halen changed my life. I hated my stepfather from the time I met him and tried as hard as I could to make his life a living hell. On December 4th, 1991 all that changed. He checked me out of school early and we went downtown to see a Van Halen concert. On that day we reconciled our differences, and my stepdad became my dad. Love you, Pop!

@erikas3337

Жыл бұрын

That's a cool story!

@pilosbar

Жыл бұрын

Thats the power baby and thats awesome

@thehunterscorner2.011

6 ай бұрын

That’s fuckin dope

Hot For Teacher is a must.

@VinzClorthokeymasterofGozer

3 жыл бұрын

Most of the time I recommend not watching the video because of the distraction from the awesome song, but in this case, do the video. Mr. Video is too funny to miss that reaction.

@iconiccraze5499

3 жыл бұрын

Yesssss

@alanpeterson4939

3 жыл бұрын

Great, funny video.

@ninline2000

3 жыл бұрын

"I don't feel tardy." I still laugh all these years later when I hear it.

@chadwhitfield6946

3 жыл бұрын

@@ninline2000 I say it at weird, random times and just laugh to myself.

And sidenote, Eddie Van Halen plays guitar on MANY famous tracks including Beat It by Michael Jackson. He is LEGEND.

@robertnaquin3853

3 жыл бұрын

And the solo he done for me. He got there to record before me showed up. And EVH rewrote the song and my loved it .and that’s the song you know today thx to EVH.

@deannacrownover3

3 жыл бұрын

And Eat It by Weird Al Yankovic!

@Shay_-cq2cl

3 жыл бұрын

He received a lot of royalties for those non Van Halen projects

@justingibson5163

3 жыл бұрын

@ZeUs Nobody knew who Slash was when Beat it was recorded. He would play with Michael a decade later...but Beat it was actually Eddie on the solo only and Steve Lukather played on rest of the track.

@terryconnelly484

3 жыл бұрын

@@deannacrownover3 not in eat it , Al hws his own band

Hot For Teacher will change your molecular structure.

@Easy_Skanking

3 жыл бұрын

"I don't feel tardy."

@isabelle317

3 жыл бұрын

Where's my pencil......

@iconiccraze5499

3 жыл бұрын

“Gimme something to write on, man”

@dipsydoodle7988

3 жыл бұрын

😂😂

@trianafoxwood7525

3 жыл бұрын

Class dismissed !

Van Halen - "Hot for Teacher"... "Jump"

@NikkiJoLuceroWitch

3 жыл бұрын

YES....HOT FOR TEACHER...

@deesee3622

3 жыл бұрын

@@NikkiJoLuceroWitch Jump is my favorite - its like the 80s anthem

Van Halen was the party band. Never failed in the 80's, if you went to a house party or field party, there was going to be some Van Halen playing at some point. You can see why.

David Lee Roth was just a giant kid having way too much fun. You can’t take this song or video seriously....they are just screwing around....it was the 80s....you had to be there.

@badpop987

3 жыл бұрын

I was there, it was fun, right you are.

@philstone3859

3 жыл бұрын

My friend refers to Dave as a big cheerleader. I think he was a little more than That!

@grizzneve

3 жыл бұрын

kzread.info/dash/bejne/dayMvMprY8mtnJc.html Nuff said

@nathanpapp432

3 жыл бұрын

Cocain is a hell of a drug.

@msaz2720

3 жыл бұрын

Fact😉🙌🏼

"OMG, he doin swordanometry!" made me spit my beer everywhere. Please keep the reactions coming!

Ok now you have to watch Van Halen's "Hot for Teacher". This was back in the 80s. When MTV was all about the videos. Fun and flamboyant, zebra stripes, polka dots, shoulder pads, straight men used eyeliner and lots of hairspray. The best of times.

@linnymaemullins3319

3 жыл бұрын

😂😂😍😍😍😍

If you thought this was wild. You haven't seen anything. Hot For Teacher(The official video) you will not know what hit you.

What a band!!! Check out the lesser known song of them “Ain’t talking bout love”

@jaybuzz4071

3 жыл бұрын

Funny lesser known!! ❤️Van Halen. I can remember exactly what I was doing the First time I was heard Van Halen. "Running with the devil" is a great song!! ERUPTION!!!!🌋🌋🌋 VID... IF YOU LIKE SRV YOU WILL LIKE EVH LONG LIVE EVH!!! 🌋🌋🌋

@jazzyboy7784

3 жыл бұрын

Without a doubt...it is there best song... Ain't talking bout love!

@irmarocha7809

3 жыл бұрын

One of my favorites! Nobody was talking about love in the 80's! Just Drugs; sex and ROCK N ROLL! 💋🍸

@agonzo8438

2 жыл бұрын

Ha! "Lesser known song"

@sandymount1973

2 жыл бұрын

@@agonzo8438 you know what I mean 😂😂😂

These guys were monsters back in the day. I’m hot for teacher, Jump!

@thorzzz1z

3 жыл бұрын

they should have been in the Monsters of Rock tour, oh yeah they were, saw them in Germany '84

@lawnerdtabitha

3 жыл бұрын

SAMMY still IS monster, along with Michael Anthony, Vic Johnson and Jason Bonham on drums. @Mr. Video, you MUST watch/react to basically anything from the albums 5150, FUCK, Balance. Black & Blue, Good Enough, Dreams, Why can't this be love, Right Now, on & on & on

REST IN PEACE, EDDIE! You did it, brother, and we loved you! That smile will shine on forever!

Eddie Van Helen’s live Eruption solo is a MUST!!! Also a sidenote, the lead singer David Lee Roth, aka Diamond Dave, is a black belt. That’s why he has all that flexibility and sword spinning skills! And believe me… The ladies knew Diamond Dave meant business every day every day!

Fun fact: the US military used this song and some others as musical torture to force Panama’s General Noriega out of the Vatican embassy in 1989. They blasted rock music constantly for three days until he couldn’t take it anymore. “Panama” was played over and over, ad nauseam. He surrendered a few days later.

wait til he sees eddie van halens eruption guitar solo if he liked stevie ray vaun he will love this

@joybradley6493

3 жыл бұрын

Exactly!!!

@TomG626

3 жыл бұрын

I came to the comments to say exactly this.

@bakedtoast8895

3 жыл бұрын

yall spam eruption live in the comments been tryin to gwt him to listen for 2 weeks ha

@tbish1971

3 жыл бұрын

@@bakedtoast8895 me too

@tbish1971

3 жыл бұрын

The Alien

Can you imagine sparking up a joint up close to the stage? That’s the way concerts were man. Sometimes you’d be watching the show and then, tap tap on your shoulder. You look around and someone from the row behind you would hand you a joint. Puff puff pass. You’d see the thing almost make it down the row. Happened all the time.

@cassandracampbell3424

3 жыл бұрын

Totally true! I went to the 1984 concert! What a blast! Dave was wearing assless pants! Epic!

@patriciajsanchez

3 жыл бұрын

@@cassandracampbell3424 🤣🤣🤣

the singer David Lee Roth is a showman, Eddie Van Halen (the guitarist) is one of the best.

@themadness1925

3 жыл бұрын

Eddie got tha Pick of Destiny.

@dwanpyrtle3134

3 жыл бұрын

And after David was gone and replaced with Sammy Hagar, they did my favorite video with the US Navy Blue Angels...'Dreams'.

@freebirdtony

3 жыл бұрын

...and quite the showman he is.

@victorwaddell6530

3 жыл бұрын

@ZeUs I love Golden Earring . Probably the best Dutch band ever .

@delainalovell177

3 жыл бұрын

Perfect Description.

Van Halen is one of the most iconic and best bands ever. Their music saved my life as a teen in the 80's. RIP EDWARD, WE LOVE YOU AND WILL NEVER BE FORGOTTEN. 🥰👍Actually it is Jack Daniel's bass guitar. The drank many bottles on stage. I certainly have had you share. 🤣

These guys ruled mtv back in the day

I've met Van Halen, I worked for a music store that sold Kramer guitars. We gave away a guitar as a promotion, so we got to go backstage. Mike Anthony is the coolest, nicest celeb I've ever met. Maybe Ed was having a bad day...

Holy moly it doesn't fit in my brain that some people have never heard of Van Halen. How have you lived your life? And Yes, Hot for Teacher and Jump should be next, but Panama is my fave from 1984.

@VolkXue

3 жыл бұрын

wrong, Runnin With the Devil should be next

“swordanometry”. You never fail to make me laugh, Leo. I so enjoy watching you & your vid’s.

WHAT CAN I SAY, IF YOUR A GEN-XER THEN THE 80'S & 90'S WERE THE BEST TIME TO BE ALIVE BECAUSE THERE WAS SO MUCH GREAT MUSIC OF ALL GENRES COMING OUT. VAN HALEN WAS MY INTRODUCTION TO ROCK-N-ROLL AND I THANK THEM FOR IT.

EVERYBODY WANTS SOME MEAN STREETS is a must ICE CREAM MAN

@sonjaleesloth

3 жыл бұрын

Mean Street is my fav Van Halen track. 🎸

@lonniebutterfield185

3 жыл бұрын

Mean streets is a great song for sure

@victorwaddell6530

3 жыл бұрын

I like the way the line runs up the back of her stockings .

@sonjaleesloth

3 жыл бұрын

@@victorwaddell6530 I had those in my youth. 😏

@elizabethputnam6317

3 жыл бұрын

Love Ice Cream Man!

Van Halen is the ultimate party band. Glad you’re getting to them.

Now we need the Eddie Van Halen guitar solo....It will blow you away

@linnymaemullins3319

3 жыл бұрын

😜😘

The 80's was all about fun music and Van Halen was right on top. The whole VH "1984" album is great. So many good songs!

"Hot for Teacher" is a requirement for fun but great rock music.

@datnillavondizzle

3 жыл бұрын

@peter blood Correction. "The first 6 Albums are requirements for fun and great rock music. (although used to be called 80's metal)

Must watch eddie Vanhalen solo on guitar. The best ever.

I remember my grandfather telling me stories on how him and my grandmother used to go flying down Highway 101 from Santa Barbra on his motorcycle blasting this song. I remember him telling me that I missed out on the best era to be alive in. RIP love u

VH was my favorite band when I was in High School. And, the Cradle Will Rock is my favorite song by them.

"Tonight I'm going to stand up for sex, drugs and rock n' roll. By the time we hit the stage, I'll be lucky to stand up at all." -- David Lee Roth, singer

😂😂😂 Waitin for Mr Vid to do the DLR high kick😂😂😂

@VinzClorthokeymasterofGozer

3 жыл бұрын

Pulled a hammy trying the splits.

@linnymaemullins3319

3 жыл бұрын

😂😜

The ultimate party band in my day. A Jack Daniels bass and a line of bottles and beers always on stage. They are in my top 5 all-time best rock acts. So much more to see with DLR and then Sammy Hagar on vocals

When you started getting down to the chorus the first time,,, that's ROCK AND ROLL!! FEEL THE FUN!!

Hot For Teacher!!! You will love it.

"He's doing swordanometry!" OMG I lost it. Too funny.

This was the David Lee Roth Era Van Halen in a nutshell Eddie was the technical wizard and genius Diamond Dave was a flamboyant showman Alex and Michael were the thunder and muscle

10 seconds in "I like 'em... best band ever." "They doing A Lot early." That's so! Van Halen

High kicks and round houses! “Jump!” ✌️✌️

One of the greatest music videos of all time is Van Halen’s “Hot For Teacher,” and that was during the apex of the MTV era. That will be a terrific one to react to for sure.

Was lucky enough to see Van Halen play the United Center in Chicago in 2012 when I was a freshman in high school. Eddie was a rockstar of a different caliber, man.

Great shout out The HEART BREAK KID SHAWN MICHAEL'S! THIS IS SWEET CHIN MUSIC 🎶

I was about 7yrs at the time so I didn't go but my oldest brothers went to a few of their garage parties in Pasadena in early 70s. I saw one of their flyers, it was basically a handwritten flyer and they made a bunch of copies. I was too young to understand all the stories but my brothers had a blast every time they went. My brothers passed away a few years ago so anytime I see or hear Van Halen, it brings back great memories. Thanks for this reaction and God bless 🙏

Hot for Teacher!!!, Eruption/Pretty Woman, Ice Cream Man, Jump. I would suggest sticking with the earlier stuff like this. They changed lead singers and never were the same.

@dustywaynemusic6297

3 жыл бұрын

I'm a weirdo that likes the Sammy stuff but Dave was the best

@joshcomedy1521

3 жыл бұрын

Its Eruption/You Really Got Me and Intruder/Pretty Woman

@redsampler2017

3 жыл бұрын

ain,t talking bout love...

"Van Halen" is the bands name and Eddie's last name, the guy ON GUITAR. The dude with the sword is called David Lee Roth, and he wouldn't slip and accidentally brain someone with his blade. He's trained in kenjutsu, kenpo and Brazilian jiu-jitsu.

As the lead singer David Lee Roth used to say, "It was a steller production"

That tour sold out 3 shows in Houston. Had tickets for Judas Priest and traded them for VH's 2nd show. Things that pop into my mind: "No Little Rock Arkansas". Is there a Big Rock Arkansas? If not, why not just call Little Rock "Rock"? Bruce Lee, Jet Li. Just for thought, the singer's name is David LEE Roth. Sword in the head. LOL! "Now there's a happy fan going home with a souvenir" Ha!

Love Van Halen! Saw them twice back in the 80s w/David Lee Roth and they ROCKED!!

@trianafoxwood7525

3 жыл бұрын

@ Jarred Eckman What a beautiful thing. Glad you had your opportunity. I was able to take my Son to see my favorite band. Very special to me.

@terriertz6837

3 жыл бұрын

I saw them in 1984. The venue was sold out. It was in summer, it was hot, it was packed, but it was fantastic.

“I have a sword in my head from Van Halen”😂🤣

@greeneggsham3538

3 жыл бұрын

And it's been stuck in my head ever since 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 🗡️🗡️🗡️🗡️🗡️🗡️

David Lee Roth's father was a doctor. Eddie Van Halen was one of the best guitarist of all time! Their videos were so popular on MTV when it first began. I was in college. :)

Ok, now you gotta do Van Halen - "Ain't Talkin 'Bout Love"!

as many have said... "ERUPTION SOLO LIVE WITHOUT A NET" is the way to see all he can do. no life shaq has a brilliant reaction to it. "aint talkin bout love" one of my favorite hits of theirs.

"Switchery... swordery... sorcerer... sorgonometry.." lmao trying to say "sorcery" and "witchery" at the same time

That, "Reach down... between ma legs... and... ease the seat back..." is my favorite Van Halen thing ever!

@noellesmith9099

3 жыл бұрын

Right! As soon as he says, “yeah we’re running a little bit hot tonight...” he has my full attention. 😊

@isabelpacheco9400

3 жыл бұрын

@@noellesmith9099 oh yeah, baby!

Michael Anthony had that Jack Daniels Bass Guitar...and somewhere there’s a video where has has a stash of actual Jack Daniels in a drawer to the side of the stage which he frequently goes and sips on during various parts of the show....he was a party animal, Van Halen is a party band, and David Lee Roth IS the party!! By the way, I’d love to see your reaction to their super groovy song “Drop Dead Legs”!

Seen many a concert bu these guys, most energy you will ever see. Nonstop!

Sometimes it's just about the head bangin'!!! It's not ALWAYS a message??? It's Rock n Rollllllllll!!

In 1985 Roth drove his red '51 Mercury across the USA non-stop from LA to NY, with his buddies to the second MTV VMAs. A bet turned publicity stunt.

Thank you so much! This is my favorite band of all time! You’ll love more from them, you just gotta listen man!

Oh, and the guitarist Eddie Van Halen? He was the one that laid down that killer guitar on Michael Jacksons "Beat It".

@amyk9175

3 жыл бұрын

I was fortunate enough to see Michael Jackson and the Jackson 5 Victory tour in Dallas. VH was also in town for concerts the next few days. Eddie came on stage and played that guitar solo at the concert. It was wild!

David Lee Roth was the penultimate showman. He gave everything to fire up the crowd.

See those huge crowds? I was in so many of them. I’ve seen Van Halen live more than any other band and the shows were just that wild. They were notorious bad boys of rock. I was 16 (almost 17) when this song came out. Me and my girls spent the summer driving around blasting this from our speakers. Good times.

When you check the live Eruption guitar solo take note of how Eddie Van Halen comes on stage... Dude was falling down carried in toasted... And STILL played like that... It's some insane shit.

Slippery slithery tatics 'ITS BRILLIANT' 🤣🤣🤣

"swordinomitry" LOL!!! "because when you add him into the equation you might get chopped half way off" LOL I laughed so hard at that one! lol Its brilliant! lol

If you didn't know...Eddie Van Halen (guitar) and Alex on the drums are brothers. Also Eddie and Alex were born in the Netherlands and are both classically trained pianist. Also in 2012, Eddie was voted #1 of the top 100 guitarist in the world in a poll that Guitar World magazine asked it's readers. Legendary band! Good video brother!

You gotta do Van Halen’s Ain’t Talkin’ About Love. One of their best... even though they have a lot of BESTS.

Eruption guitar solo - Eddie Van Halen - better tape your hat on lol

Van Halen with David Lee Roth was a Awesome Band during the 1980's. All Great hits. I've always enjoyed listening to their music! RIP Eddie Van Halen. Rock On Dudes! 🤘🤟✊🤙👊

I've seen them several times. In the 80' i saw them at the Forum. Someone threw a blow up doll on stage and David the lead singer said "I love Los Angeles". They always rock it.

You said Shawn Michaels. 😂😂😂😂😭😭😭

Not Bruce Lee, not Chet Lee, that's David Lee Roth...

Van Halen, one of the best bands ever. The 70s produced some of the greatest, most epic bands ever.

Saw them LIVE at Madison Square Garden - third row/center in the early 80's! Still one of the greatest shows, EVER! RIP EVH 🎸

The band's guitar player, also whom the band is named after, played the guitar solo on Michael Jackson guitar song Beat it! This band is why I play guitar! I am glad you're doing a reaction to them! Fantastic reaction Mr. Video!🎸🤘check out the bass players Jack Daniels bass solo from "Live without a net"!

@linnymaemullins3319

3 жыл бұрын

😍

"Shawn Michaels...I thought you was a wrestler"?...hahaha

Van Halen (Hay-len) has been around since 1972. This is the original line up with David Lee Roth as lead singer, Alex Van Halen on drums, his little brother Eddie, is the guitar wizard, & Michael Anthony on bass guitar. Early chart topping hits include- Running with the devil, You really got me, Pretty Woman, Jaime's Cryin' (my #1 fave), Unchained, Dance the night away, Jump, Panama (my #2 fave), Hot for Teacher, & Drop Dead Legs. In the mid 80's David lee Roth left VH to be a solo artist (you should check out his versions of - Just a Gigolo & California Girls). Van Halen then recruited Sammy Hagar, a well established rock artist in his own right. They went on to have even bigger hits with - Why can't this be love, Dreams, Love walks in, & many others. Eddie Van Halen has often been touted as one of rock's greatest guitarists. he has collaborated with many other artists, most notably with Michael Jackson. If you want to see him in action, check out his live performance of "Eruption" :-)

Eddie van Halen's guitar solo from "*Live Without a Net*" will change your life. Dude pulls sounds out of his guitar that you never thought possible..... doooooo it! 🤣❤

Roth, the lead singer...is a martial artist...for years:)

"Hot For Teacher" by Van Halen is a must react.

I remember Oct ‘81 seeing Van Halen in concert at Tingley Colosseum in Albuquerque & will never forget David Lee Roth swinging across the stage holding a rope in one hand & a half empty bottle of Jack Daniels in the other while belting out A song off Fair Warning which at that point was their most recent album - That was one of the best shows I’ve ever been to. Awesome memories. Thanks for helping to go back in time :)

Oh yeah ! VAN HALEN was such a powerful Rock band.

“Ice cream man” “california girls” is a must see!

This band is too hyped! Back in the day when you could have fun, act crazy, silly, laugh, smoke, drink, And dudes not just standing around, mean mugging, trying to look hard, but really soft as fuck like today! 'Hot for teacher' next, bro and 'Jump'.

RIP Eddie .Thx for the music.😥💗🎸💐

Oh my you found Van Halen🎸🔥🎶🎶🎶🤘😎 Brothers Alex( drums) and Eddie Van Halen ( lead guitar ) David Lee Roth front guy vocals, Michael Anthony on bass and harmony. Early Van Halen is raw, by this album 1984... I think....they’d been on a role for a minute.🤘😎🔥Saw these guys in high school and after several times. Definitely lost my mind( for a minute) at every show....there’s so much energy it gets you high, facts.🔥🔥🎸🎼🎶🔥🤘😎

Check out 'And the cradle will rock' one of my faves.

lmao 'That's not safe... ' You're right, it's David Lee Roth Cheers!

If you want to know what the '80s looked and felt like, that part where David is flying around with his boom-box pretty much encapsulates the mood of the '80s. It was all about fun! :D

2 seconds in he goes "I like am, best band ever" haha I LOVE SOME VAN HALEN!🤘🤠🤘

Back in the day "Panama Red" was some of the best pot ever!

@johngammon7891

3 жыл бұрын

And Acapulco Gold!

@ldbagwell

3 жыл бұрын

@@johngammon7891 Jamaican Gold, Colombian, Hawaiian Thai stick and Mexican dirt weed.

I highly suggest reactions to "Ain't Talkin' 'Bout Love" "Eruption" followed by "You Really Got Me". Just to name a few. 😊✌

That started getting noticed in the late 70's. This was from the 1980's - Lead Singer David Lee Roth short for (Rothchild) he is from the town I grew up in Bloomington, Indiana. I think I read that his parents had something to do with Indiana University Bloomington is a big college town. The bass guitar player is Micheal Anthony he is from Chicago, Illinois. The Drummer is Alex Van Halen, the lead & Rythem guitar player is Eddie Van Halen, they are brothers Alex is the oldest brother they are from the Netherlands. Van Halen is a Dutch name. They became very big in 1978, and at the time were the highest-paid live band in U.S. history I know because I did a research report paper on the band in middle school at the time because I loved them. Van Halen had gotten signed to a fabulous recording contract around this or me doing my research paper !!!

I saw them live back in the early 80s when David was still in the band-those guys put on one helluva concert. Miss those days no one puts on these high energy shows anymore.

Meet Eddie Van Halen, arguably one of the best guitarists ever; and David Lee Roth, again, arguably one of the best front men ever. All the crazy stuff, the slithery coat... that's all Roth. lol

Like a lot of the people in the comments, I agree Hot for Teacher should definitely be the next Valen Halen song you do! But they've got plenty of great ones to choose from

We had the best fun at concerts back in the day and the best music!!

Van Halen the soundtrack to so much in my life..Born in 1970...I look back and smile, I was a kid in the 70’s, a teen in the 80’s, in my 20’s in the 90’s....what a great time to be alive, anything before 9/11 was great, then the PC ass hats FK’d up all the fun...my motto then was work hard, play hard, and FK hard...lol now I’m 50 with a family, a business, now a respectable person in my area if they could only have seen me in my prime..lol