Light up the sky is in my top 3 VH songs of all time

@bwdrums1

3 жыл бұрын

VH ll is just such a fucking sick album, my favorite. I love the other 5 Dave albums almost as much.

@playhouse888

Жыл бұрын

@@bwdrums1 the 2nd solo on Outta Love Again is lighting fast!

@williamweiss6128

2 ай бұрын

II is my fav. Seen them 3 times back when those first 3 came out.

this moment, when one of the best VH songs is played only in a soundcheck...and never will be live anymore :/ R.I.P Mister Van Halen

Man, Eddie must have been in Heaven playing with his son and brother.

@jeremysenecal5340

2 жыл бұрын

Yes exactly and people that were angry at Ed for letting Mike go don’t seem to realize that Wolfgang was the reason that Ed decided to keep touring and recording A different kind of truth. I also think Eddie sobered up partly because of Wolfgang too. Wolf helped light a fire under his dad’s ass and Eddie really needed that. From 2008 to 2015 Eddie was on fire! I love Michael Anthony too but Wolfgang saved the band in my opinion.

@TommyLent

3 ай бұрын

@@jeremysenecal5340 Well said. I'll remember to mention that when/if buds tell me Mike should've still been with the band. I do remember hearing that when Wolfie joined the band and they were going to play live that they should play a bunch of their old Dave-era stuff that hadn't been played in literally decades!

@Professional-fh1ow

25 күн бұрын

When you can look forward to it, its a great feeling. I grew up in a family where my dad played conjunto Mexican music and one by one my brothers eventually played with him until it was all family in the mid 80s. We were kinda born into it so when I got older and my sons also played it was special to get together and play everything from RHC to VH tunes!

I don't know how many times I've watched this and love it every time. FU to anyone busting on Wolf...I think he kicks ass here. Man, I really want some more VH and want them to do DDL live. BRING IT!!

@me-bk9er

6 жыл бұрын

these are facts.

@me-bk9er

6 жыл бұрын

hirskdubbi how??

@marksc1929

3 жыл бұрын

...no one's busting on Wolf....jst wasn't cool with the way they treated Mikey ....and imma HUGE Eddie fan ....rest well Ed .

@coldwinter5710

3 жыл бұрын

@@marksc1929 I think there are always two sides to every story, & in this circumstance, two very different perspectives. I read the other day that Valerie stated the later tours would NOT have happened "without" Wolfgang. Ed just wanted to play with his son...It's as simple as that. And can you blame him?! How often do you see a son, father & brother playing together, at this level? It's a rare occurance. Ed said Wolfgang was the breath of fresh air that constantly inspired him. Mike was always a pivital part of Van Halen's sound, but playing with Wolf meant more to Ed, at this time in his life. Things changed. I am also regularly baffled how so many view Mike as if he's a child. He's a grown man, who's had a grown man's voice this entire time, it was also his responsibility to use it. Mike is a millionaire 70 x's over...He didn't get treated too badly by Van Halen at the end of the day. To now hear he never mended fences with Ed before he died is absolutely tragic! (All these years...You know he's been sick...Your phone doesn't work? You forgot where he lived?) I had read Ed passed on to Sammy in a text, "Give Mike my love", but that was the last connection. All the years that went by without Ed & Sammy speaking...I guess Ed's 1st response to Sammy was, "What took you so long?!" They ALL failed each other. What an absolute waste of time & energy between people who shared so much & really did care for one another. This should be a tough lesson for everyone...figure it out & work it out... none of the animosity matters when it's the end of the line. Think about all they lost in between....All the laughs, all the music never made...It's terribly sad.

@rollingedges9469

3 жыл бұрын

@@coldwinter5710 it's still get's me knowing wolf called dave then dave called ed...ed hung up saying to call wolf! Lol! that eruption in the canyon book is so good.

Ed was really happy here, friendly and gracious to audience, funny to see him laughing so hard with his tech at the end.

@pinpointism

2 ай бұрын

drunken assholes to hagar. there is a bad backstory here. whiny bitches they were.

Eddie and Alex are so instinctively locked together rhythmically, it is almost otherworldly. Ed’s rhythm playing is every bit as phenomenal as his lead work.

The "As Is" riff is freggin MEAN! Love it```

When they kicked into Light Up the Sky I got goose bumps.

I played football most of my life ending up playing in the NFL in San Diego for a couple years but "Light Up the Sky" was always on played full blast on my Sony personal cassette player headphones. Something about that song fires me up to this day and I'm 51 now!! "Lightem UP!"

@goldenthug9

10 жыл бұрын

Hey thanks "stratsman" you play? yes I agree with Eddie has done sick rhythmn guitar work!! take care

@chrislestermusic

3 жыл бұрын

I used to go see the Chargers in the late 90s. Thats quite an achievement you did! I saw VH in 1979 and they opened with “Light Up the Sky”. My first concert and my face melted. Changed my life.

Wolfie pounds that bass with all power and authority of the great Michael Anthony! Great pipes too! Missing you BIG TIME Ed!!!

@pinpointism

2 ай бұрын

wolfgang is nowhere near the talent of michael anthony

Ed is just an amazing guitar player, Even with Gary singing Ed still wrote some killer music, love to hear Ed play. Thank you Wolfy for making it happen.

@theboofin

Жыл бұрын

Gary was fine. He encouraged Ed to write some music in a different direction but VH fans are generally too stupid to get it...

@robertsalvini1

Жыл бұрын

@@theboofin Gary sucked then and sucks now. He did no such things as you say. He was a waste of time for the band and the fans.

@theboofin

Жыл бұрын

@@robertsalvini1 Your comment says more about your lack of sophistication than anything about Gary. Ed and I liked Gary. You lose...

@theboofin

Жыл бұрын

@@robertsalvini1 That says more about your unsophistication than anything about Gary. Ed liked him enough to be in the band and so do I. You lose. Bogan "fans" like you were responsible for Ed losing the will to record new material. Well done.

@robertsalvini1

Жыл бұрын

@@theboofin actually Van Halen lost. That's why they kicked him out after one album. You lose LOL

I saw this tour so killer 🤘🤘 man they sounded so tight 🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🎸🎸🥁

Nobody wants to admit this, but Eddie's son is for real, great musician and great vocalist. I know he's not Michael Anthony, but he doesn't need to be.

This was great, never realized jusy how talented Wolfie is!

@pinpointism

2 ай бұрын

hes not

Wolf is a legit musician...he has much respect from me!

Wow .....what a great clip .....Miss that guy ! and the band .. In glad to have seen them on that tour ....still have the T shirt too.....

It was a great show later that night! My wife and I sat on Eddie's side, first section up off the floor about the same height as the stage, so we had a terrific view of everything. Eddie smiled directly at us several times. I remember Dave got upset at a couple sitting in front of us because they wouldn't stand up when the house lights came on over our section. (But, honestly, I think the dude was handicapped and couldn't!) I felt bad for them as Dave kept shouting at them and motioning for them to stand up, he even called them something derogatory - I couldn't make out exactly what though. It was still an awesome show and the energy inside the Greensboro Coliseum that evening was very high indeed! Wolf played bass like a beast and nailed the harmony vocals. Eddie looked happy and played with real passion and precision at this one. Alex's drums sounded phenomenal, of course! So much talent in that band! That was the last time I ever saw them live (or will ever get to again!). Bless you, Edward, and thank you for unlocking so many possibilities with what one can do on an electric guitar!!! Will miss you much!

Best part of this? You truly get to hear how amazing Wolf's vocals are

So amazing

I love "As is" i wish they played this live on this tour.

I was 50 feet from Ed when they played Montage Mountain (Scranton) August 1995. Was so amazing to watch and listen to these guys. Thanks for the memories and the music.

As is such a monster song... Brutally smashing!!!!!

Pure Gold! Van Halen Trio!!! Really hear the bass and what an amazing job WVH does!

I'm glad I got to see them in ,07'08'12!!

Imagine this converstaion: I work for my Dad. What do you do? Play bass for Van Halen!

10:00 I love how casually Eddie shreds real quick as he walks to the edge of the stage to hand his guitar off to the tech.

Oct 6th...sad day...evh gone...wow this clip...rocks

I was at this show. It was awesome... just like every single Van Halen show I ever went to. Probably around 15 or 16 of them. Always a blast. Never let down, although Dave embarrassed himself the last time I saw them. It was sad... but nonetheless.... the music was incredible - just like always! What a band. Best ever.

@DVincentW

11 ай бұрын

Saw VH 12 times. I remember every one. No way someone could'nt unless they were in a coma.

@pinpointism

2 ай бұрын

yeah. roth turned into a complete tool. vh was done when hagar left the drunken circus. the vh brothers were whiny bitches to hagar. he was sober and a really nice guy. eddie and alex turned into broke jerks.

holy crap.... while I wish Mikey was still in the band... I gotta give it up for Wolfie.... that kid has definitely got the Van Halen blood! Wow!

Hearing Wolf's vocals alone like that I am impressed by his power and clarity.

@chipmcdip8629

4 жыл бұрын

Me too!

@Swanlord05

Жыл бұрын

Beautiful vocals

I come back to this one every now and then, it doesn't get more VH then this, litterally! In my opinion they could have left Dave at home and done a world tour as a Trio.

i saw them at the garden and dave brings alot of energy

Rad Eddie by the side of the stage watching his brother done little jam! Awesome 👍 👍👍👍

So good!

bow to the mighty van halen

I saw it in Atlanta..Changed my life

adkot was so good never got the credit it deserved

@hermanhelmich

Жыл бұрын

Overall my fave

@knightfall9394

10 ай бұрын

It was decent, could’ve done without tattoo but other than that it was enjoyable. I remember when it came out and i heard she’s the woman on the radio at work, unfortunately they canceled a show on that tour in my city

WOW, JUST FRICKIN WOW!!! "As Is" is one of my Top 4 FAVORITE songs from ADKOT. I can't believe I actually just watched them play it LIVE! Thank you so much for this post!!!

and check those vocal harmonies between father and son at 8:20. Amazing!!

Wolfs bass sounds fucking great

What a MONSTER of a guitar killing song! How'd I never see this! Thanks for posting! RIP one of my best teachers...

This shit is badass. True VH fans know this

Best rock power trio hands down, perfection.

A month into this tour, singers generally won't have to do sound checks to save their voice for the show, they warm up in the band "room" backstage before the show. The band itself usually runs through songs that weren't on the set list previously because they may have been discussing adding it, which is what is happening in this case. both songs had not been on the set list yet into this tour (including this night).

As I understand it, As Is was one of the five newly written songs on A Different Kind of Truth and only goes to prove Van Halen had venom in their fangs all the same. For my money, it's the best song on the album.

@bradchristianson9275

2 жыл бұрын

I agree; And that's saying something cuz ADKoT is a killer album!

@gkniffen

2 жыл бұрын

The ending of the album version of “As Is” is probably my favorite part of ADKOT... la la la la, la la la la laaaaa... Killer. 🔥✌️

@theboofin

Жыл бұрын

Chinatown and Honeybabysweetiedoll are pretty bloody good.

@Iknowthelaw13

Жыл бұрын

I think a rough version of it was demoed in 2001, but it wasn’t nearly finished with the intro or the outro or the acoustic breakdown part. Just a stunning song. The newer songs on ADKOT are the best on the album imo: Stay Frosty, You and Your Blues, As Is, HBSD and Trouble with Never

@StepOnLegos1

6 ай бұрын

As is, Big River, Trouble with Never, and HBSD were actually written and even recorded back in '96 next to Me Wise Magic and Can't Get This Stuff No More, those two and the 4 others I first mentioned were actually going to be on an album together with Roth. If you guys remember, they went on MTV together and basically announced Roth returning to the band, but it folded. That was going to be the album, plus a few others, that would accompany his return. It really upsets me seeing that album never came to fruition and was split between two tracks on the Best of album and the rest on ADKOT, these songs had a VERY dark and heavy sound, probably the darkest and heaviest VH ever got, Eddie was definitely cooking up probably the best reunion album of all time back in '95 and '96

Impressive

I miss Michael Anthony but I have to say that Wolfgang's vocals are not bad at all. In fact, he's very impressive.

Love this band AS IS -- w/ Dave out front and Wolf on bass.

Yea Dave... Thanks For Showing Up!!

Can't even imagine having Eddie be your dad. And Wolfgang is a badass on that bass. Great tone too. Great vocals

Wolfie rocks and has a hell of a voice!

@PedroPetracco

3 жыл бұрын

You said it, mang. Nobody effs with the Wolfgang

Awesome!!

@koolbeanz844

5 жыл бұрын

I agree James!

@koolbeanz844

5 жыл бұрын

Ditto!!!

The back how to "Light Up The Sky" were GREAT!!!

This really kick ass...

I wish they toured like this. Omg

There stands a legend.

Thank you so much!!!!!! My favorite song of different king of truth!!!!!

Wolfgang handles the backing vocals like a king!

@PedroPetracco

3 жыл бұрын

Y e s

Awesomely awesome!! Thanks!!

So glad Wolf is making his own great music now. I miss Ed. Long Live Edward Van Halen !!

3:53 That's so cool! Father and son tapping duo. My old man wouldn't let me play guitar by comparison.

That snare sound!!

Eddie's rhythm turn around on As Is is insane!

For those people questioning if Wolfie is actually singing this tour or if MA's vocals are being "piped in", here is the proof that Wolfie is the real deal. Plus He is a BEAST on the bass!!!

@pinpointism

2 ай бұрын

anthony is 100 times the entertainer. now wolfgang is obese and can hardly move onstage. sad ending for vh. roth is a tool

Holy shit this is so great!! No vocals even needed!

Flawless

That kid is so talented... Eddie is proud fo sho

really listen to Wolfs playing it is pretty damn good... those of you have the ears too. Funny as shit wolf fucking with his dad at the end... Eddie was looking at him like wtf!!!

Great familly

Wolfie kills those harmonies on Sky, kids. 😍

Wolfgang Can Sing And Play !! I knew it This Proves how Great he is

Very awesome! I love to see it all in the family...and dave too! I will continue to follow you boyz till death to us part!

Thank you!

Excellent! Thanks for posting. I really like the drum sound in the begining of the video clip.

Classic Halen shuffle!!!

F me! The kid.. TEARING UP THAT BASS! What a memory for them...

That's hilarious Wolfy playing the last riff in Light Up the Sky with the tuning machines.

I was there for this show, and no I don't think they played it, but I was pretty lit!

Awesome Wolf sounds clear on them Vics.....Thnx for post. MD

-sits watching a Van Halen soundcheck 40 years into the band's career, over the intertubes, on an iPhone, and complains about it- I'll bet you're a barrel of laughs in real life dude, especially after a few beers.

What’s interesting is there were hordes of people saying that Wolfgang wasn’t really playing or singing when he joined the band...hopefully this should shut them up, but probably not. Lol

@richbailey5025

5 жыл бұрын

No...we're saying that there's.nothing like getting a gig because your old man runs the band!

@gkniffen

3 жыл бұрын

Rich Bailey Are you equally critical of Al for “getting the gig” because he is Ed’s brother? 🙄

@PedroPetracco

3 жыл бұрын

Oooh yes. Clearly some people just don't want to shut up. Garret said it all.

Wolf actually did have the coolest dad that ever lived!

Thanks for posting this, I got to see the soundcheck at the Edmonton show (May 2012) and they took a request to play Light Up the Sky. We were all shit scared to record anything lest we get booted out.

Yeah Steve, Wolfie has proven himself to be a hell of a bassist. His playing on ADKoT is freakin stellar.

listen to wolf's backup vocals...friggin excellent...the real deal...great range and perfect pitch...he deserves the gig on merit talent...not just cause hes the son of ed...

@bossnfrank

9 жыл бұрын

Dean Martin Thank you Dean. I've been saying this since seeing them in '12. The only question I ever had with him was....can he replace the high end harmonies that MA provided? After seeing this video the answer is a resounding yes!!! Anybody that knows anything about bass knows that he already surpasses MA in that department. But Sammy/MA fans will still cry that "it's not VH without Mikey" and "I miss MA's background vocals".

@deanmartin6682

9 жыл бұрын

bossnfrank i would not say he is better then MA on bass...wolf is competent and gets the job done but MA is a better bass player...i have watched VH clips from the glory DLR years from concerts...and MA is a bad ass bass player...i play bass among numerous other instruments...i totally understand Ed wanting to play with his son...what fans dont understand is the massive egos a guy like ED...clapton has it too...i remember when Elton dumped his bass player and drummer who started with him when he was nothing up until he had his greatest successes then he dumps Dee Murray one of the greatest bass players ever and Nigel the drummer...even Lennon told Elton he was nuts to do so...but when you get to stars of this magnitude...behind the smiles they are cut throat...that show they made it and maintained it...Ed said his mom was really really tough..he called her "Hitler" ...so when Ed is a prick like he was the other day slagging off MA for no good reason...i say to myself...ahhhh Ed has a bit of Moms hitler DNA in him...

@bossnfrank

9 жыл бұрын

Dean Martin If MA was such an unbelievable bassist why has he done absolutely nothing that Sammy hasn't brought him in on over the last 20 years? 20 years and he has done absolutely nothing outside of Sammy side-projects. If he was a great bassist wouldn't other artists be reaching out to get him to play with them?

@deanmartin6682

9 жыл бұрын

bossnfrank that is lame reasoning...DEE MURRAY..was one of the greatest bass players ever...Gus Dudgeon who was one of the most successful and acclaimed record producers said that about Dee...but after Elton dumped Dee he never had the same success and his career went nowhere...i will not argue...Mike is a great rock n roll bass player...i have seen it with my two eyes...but i like Wolf and if not for Wolf i would not have seen and enjoyed VH shows in 2008 and 2012....and those shows i saw were great and fun...i just feel for Ed to slag off Mike again last week made Ed look bad...

@bossnfrank

9 жыл бұрын

Dean Martin I agree that it looks bad for Eddie. He had gone 10 years without saying anything about Sammy or MA. I wish Eddie had just kept quiet and not entered the Sammy mudslinging-fest. Having said all that, we will agree to disagree on MA. Nice guy, good soldier, mediocre bassist. Listen to the power and dynamics of Wolfy's bass playing in these clips. I think Wolfy plays circles around him.

THE GOATS.

thx for posting this

Who the heck gave this a thumbs down?

Awesome!

Excellent Upload, Matey!

really hope the add LIght Up The Sky to the setlist this summer!!

sounds great I am real proud of these guys Wolfie sounds great

sweet welcome back!!

VHFRANCE Rules !

I miss his laugh 😂 Love you Ed Miss you ………. 😞

Wolfgang Van Halen sounds awesome love his bass style really cool at the end of this where he is playing alone and he sounds like Eddie playing bass the way Eddie would play guitar...very Cool!

This is Golden!!

Van Halen isn't about filling the rock star persona. They're about putting out quality music, and a quality show. And that's something Wolf KICKS ASS at.

Man I wish Wolfie would do a solo on the next tour. His playing after Light Up the Sky shows he has mad skills

3 awesome musicians there! So great to see Eddie sobar and having a great time. And the Wolfman has really stepped up to the plate!