Michael Anthony, one classy dude!

Eddie, you were a rock genius and guitar master. You'll NEVER be forgotten. Rest in peace. 🎶🎸🤟💐

@pamkelly1323

3 жыл бұрын

Best guitar 🎸 player everrrrr to this day. He had his own style. Rock on eddie in heaven with your pops.🎷❤️🙏

And I thought 2020 could not get any worse! R.I.P Edward Van Halen, we will always love you.

Michael is the one guy I feel for the most. He is such a nice and humble guy, who was with the band since practically the beginning, and stayed faithful to them. Until they just through him to the curb, without even calling him personally. I think he would have been the first to shake Wolfie's hand and tell him "good luck". He knew that Eddie really wanted to play with his son, and there isn't anything wrong with that, but he could have done it a better way.

@jayannakelley9051

3 жыл бұрын

So true! Actually I thought of Michael first when I heard the news.

@jestaman3356

3 жыл бұрын

Everyone knows Eddie was a control freak who ironically had no control over his life. Love him as a guitarist (he was my guitar idol as a teen) but damn... all the stories you hear about him, must have been tough putting up with him as a bandmate. RIP Eddie.

@eddiebaez2093

3 жыл бұрын

Well...Rockstars...

@charlenegagnier248

3 жыл бұрын

I wasn't following around that time--what is he referring to about Eddie getting help in 2007?

@ladybuggs11

3 жыл бұрын

@@charlenegagnier248 Rehab

Eddie Van Halen is one of my favorite guitarist!! EVH will be missed all around the world!! Eddie is a legend and deserves to be in the rock and roll Hall of fame. Van Halen and his guitar playing and music will live on for generations!! RIP - EVH! My prayers go out for his family. Life is better with music.🎤🎸🎵🥁

That was cool for Michael to give props to Gary Cherone as well as Alex, Eddie, Dave and Sammy.

@jerrybishop2115

3 жыл бұрын

Anthony took a lot of heat from the Halen brothers but never spoke about them in a negative way... That's respect 🤘👍

@darrylt6412

3 жыл бұрын

@@jerrybishop2115 class act

@jcbulldog533

3 жыл бұрын

@@jerrybishop2115 Yes, absolutely a true genuine bandmate/ friend... I've never known him to trash either Eddie nor Alex..Straight up great Guy,for sure

@evankeal

3 жыл бұрын

He gave props to the label guys, but forgot Gene.

@gregdahlen4375

3 жыл бұрын

interesting on how hall decides which members to induct as cherone wasn't www.azcentral.com/story/life/music/2014/04/07/rock-and-roll-hall-of-fame-induction-which-bandmates-get-in/7210431/

It took Michael Anthony, the most arguably underrated bassist of all time to step up and acknowledge what may be, arguably, the greatest American rock band of all time...

@user-kp1ry3so2s

3 жыл бұрын

They are the GREATEST

October 6, 2020 A date that will go down in infamy, along with this crazy, unreasonable year. Thank you Eddie, for becoming the Legend you deserve to be, and thanks for having us along for the ride. 🤘🎸🇨🇦😢

I will always always love Van Halen always did and always will my condolences to the family so glad I got to see them reunite with Wolfgang and David Lee Roth they rocked and rolled all night long Eddie was looking really good to rest in peace my sweet Eddie your music shall never die

Just imagine Eddie and Neil Peart in heaven jamming. 🥰 RIP. #2020Nightmare

@lastdaysguitar

3 жыл бұрын

With YES Chris Squire on the Bass... another reason they call it heaven.

@scottmitchell1861

3 жыл бұрын

With jimi, janis, jon bonham, and srv

@jaytube2112

3 жыл бұрын

He's most likey jamming with his father.

@johnnybickle4116

3 жыл бұрын

We have their music forever, there is no magical realm.

@lucone2937

3 жыл бұрын

Perhaps Jack Bruce on bass, Bon Scott on vocals and Jon Lord on keyboards.

Rip🌷Eddie Van Halen

R.I.p Mr. Eddie van halen. We love you from srilanka

Never understood why Eddie got so pissed at Michael Anthony. Mike is such a cool dude and very talented. VH packed with talent, just wished they got along better. RIP, Eddie.

@Dan-iy8ig

3 жыл бұрын

Eddie was an alcoholic. Along with alcoholism comes a lot of behavioral issues!

@maggie7843

3 жыл бұрын

Agreed. It’s really sad how Ed treated Mike. From hearing what band members said years later, it sounds like Mike’s departure happened at the height of Ed’s addictions, which means Ed wasn’t in a good place, mentally.

@gregorymartinez2771

3 жыл бұрын

RIP, Eddie

@nickknight5543

3 жыл бұрын

Eddie was a horrible drunk

@dancollins8296

3 жыл бұрын

Evh was also on meth really bad around this time

Eddie we still miss You!! Now You are in heaven, dont forget us!!! You are the greatest muscician, our inspiration!!

Rest in Heaven Master 😇

Both great guys and the heart and soul of Van Halen (Eddie RIP)

This never gets old. I think i've watched this 50 times now. Dam i miss these guys. R.I.P. Eddie . See you on the other side..

Humble and classy, as always.

For those about to Rock we salute you Eddie Van Halen. RIP.

R.I.P Eddie.

Sammy you do belong up there!!! Alex, Eddie, & Mike are really great musicians. RIPEVH😢

13 years later Eddie died and it was a massive loss to the world because he was a great guitarist and so was jimi hendrix and both are in heaven

“I’m humbled,” are the words that say it all. Sammy is the good hearted prince in Van Halen. Along with Mikey they are the pure positive force in Van Halen. These two musicians were at the heart of VH songs that I felt transcended music, and became spiritual. As hard as Eddie tried to bury those songs to deny credit to Sammy and Mike, future generations will discover and be inspired by them. You’ve gotta have heart first. Music will follow.

@williamharper3920

3 жыл бұрын

Early Van Halen just kicked ass , raw and young and hungry. It was like with each new album they took it to another level. Leaving your jaw dropped and ear's ready for new music from the mighty VAN HALEN!!!

@gokhanersan8561

3 жыл бұрын

@@williamharper3920 From “young and hungry” they went to musically sublime, as “Sammy took the music to a whole new plateau” in Mike’s words. Millions agree with Mike. As Ted Templeman put it a few months ago “Sammy is the best damn rock vocalist ever. Period.”

Van Halen sempre boa música de Rock nos ano 80 é minhas preferidas 😎👍👍🎸🎸💕

Sad day for Rock , Eddie RIP

Thank you for this video.🎤🎸🎵🥁

"I'm humbled." Two words that likely have never even formed in DRL's mind much less crossed his lips. Nonetheless, love all eras of VH. Will miss you Eddie forever.

@shawnmcvey7789

3 жыл бұрын

@@daddymidwest4111 Michael Anthony sang the melodies on the choruses until Sammy Hagar showed up🤣 I say that with love and a special place in my heart for the original line up.

@gokhanersan8561

3 жыл бұрын

Dave used to be my hero. However, with the things he’s been saying and doing, he’s revealed that there isn’t much behind that enigmatic persona and full-rapid-fire mouth, in terms of a genuine human character. Sammy and Mikey, in the other hand, rose higher and higher in my consciousness.

@gokhanersan8561

3 жыл бұрын

@@daddymidwest4111 Dave's philosophy of living in an endless harem of girls (a litlle aint enough) was appealing at the time. Very empowering in the -often rejected-teenager's mind. But, Sammy's philosophy of Right Here Right Now ended up the lasting one for me, one that kept a lot of people going in this stinky life. Reponsibility stinks, stresses, and makes one go to PT a lot:) Nevertheless, I am happy that Dave is happy and healthy. I'll leave it at that.

@charleskandrut7022

3 жыл бұрын

@@daddymidwest4111 Like Ed said...When Sam joined the band it just went BOOM!!! Lots thought it impossible but they became MORE popular!!!

Michael anthony, great musician, great guy

Very classy of Anthony to be so gracious here. How many cornerstone members of a band would represent so well just a few years after being unceremoniously dumped.

@gregdahlen4375

3 жыл бұрын

he had many good years with them

@gokhanersan8561

3 жыл бұрын

Remember reading “his voice sounds like a piccolo,” “i videotaped to teach him his bass parts.” Hard to forget those passages. Hurts today still. And for Sammy, posing in a Got Milk ad saying : every time we change singers we drink a glass of milk.” I will erase those moments from memory.

Whatever reasons the other members of the band had not to attend, I guess their business was theirs and theirs alone to deal with ,I've no issues with that. As a fellow bassist I totally respect Mike for his playing and just being a damn fine human being and the perfect team player.

Well deserved, bless you Eddie, rest in peace. 1955-2020.💔

Michael Anthony iis totaly CLASS !!👍

#bestband OF ALL TIME.

"Legends never die"...Rest In Paradise Eddie ...

I want to thank the roadies ,,,,for all the years of putting up and tearing down for the band and the security for keeping an eye out all the time

Rip Eddie. Too young....

@jestaman3356

3 жыл бұрын

To the average person, 65 isn't very old. But for a rockstar, I'd say that's pretty good. The dude abused the shit out of his body and I still can't fathom how he made it as long as he did. I'm just happy he didn't join the 27 club. RIP Eddie

@corpeteri4843

3 жыл бұрын

@@jestaman3356 Yeah you can see it that way, it's just a shame to see one of my idols die from cancer... But yeah he lived his life to the maximum potential!!

Idk why but Michael Anthony’s vibe reminds me of Chris Farley. lol I still love him to death...one of my all time favorite rock bassists.

@DontLetTheOldManIn

3 жыл бұрын

Ha! True! Remember that time, when you played the guitar, and I played bass..... that was awesome...!

@daddymidwest4111

3 жыл бұрын

I see it

Mickey is definitely the guy you pray is in the trenches with you when it starts to get real. A Class Act all around!!!

Michael Anthony is a stand-up class guy

Eddie needs his own induction. Not just the band

Eddie van Harlem legendary guitar hero whith rock and roll hall of fame, R.I.P

Very sad that Eddie, Alex and Roth did not attend the ceremony :( R.I.P. Eddie :(

@MrTallguy66

3 жыл бұрын

ya because their halen egos got in the way again too bad learned frm dlr

@eduardogarelli7740

3 жыл бұрын

Roth sucks!

@jerrybishop2115

3 жыл бұрын

To much bad blood at the time

@renakmans3521

3 жыл бұрын

Yea the real Van Halen wasn’t even there, with the exception of Mike. But I think they made a larger point by not showing to this joke.

@Tommyhedland

3 жыл бұрын

...and Gary Cherone

Two of the classiest guys in rock. Cheers.

¡EDDIE!!! 🕯⚘❤

Rip to the godfather of guitars "EDDIE VAN HALEN"

@jayannakelley9051

3 жыл бұрын

Well I think Jimmy Page holds that title then comes Eddie.

@josharmoogam6696

3 жыл бұрын

@@jayannakelley9051 I think you’ve got the wrong Jimmy. Jimmy Page is a great guitarist but he should never be mentioned in the same category as Jimi Hendrix and Eddie Van Halen.

Thank You All Love all the world's Best! God Bless and Happy Thanksgiving

Edward Van Halen should have his own wing in the RHOF.

Mikey speaks... always quiet. And Sammy just brings great vibes. The best!!!

EDDIE VAN HALEN RIP WE LUV AN MISS YAH SOOO MUCH. My luv an thoughts have been with hys familiga members 🙏💞🎶🎸😭 my luv pours out for wolf . Looks just like hys Dad . many tears have fallen

Michael Anthony is 100% a class act!!

Love these guys...so stand up! Wish Eddie could be there...Congrats on such an awesome band!!!

Best group ever!

Bien merecido! Una banda inolvidable.

Incredible humans feeling the love flowing without any ill will for Alex and Eddie for their mistakes.

RIP EDDIE 💔

It's about Time !! Congratulations 💯✌️💜😎🎸🎶 Eddie was The Best !!💯💜🎸🎶

Amen Sammy 💛💙💜💚💕

Legends never die 🤘

No group is perfect, no family is perfect either. But they left their mark on the rock n' roll history. RIP EVH

Sammy implies that Eddie was in rehab. In most interviews I saw of Eddie, he seemed to be uncomfortable and edgy. When you read how much he was self medicating throughout his career it makes sense. When he was 60 he did an interview/presentation for Smithsonian which is totally worth watching. You could tell he had changed a lot. He was gracious, giving and seemed at ease...and in a sober way. He seemed genuinely happy and a man who understood himself.

@daviddemar8749

3 жыл бұрын

It is great that you made a reference to the Smithsonian interview/presentation that EVH did . I saw it several years ago via KZread and have watched it a bunch of times since then. I found EVH to be surprisingly articulate, moving , interesting and informative about a variety of subjects. I thought that his comments about what it meant to him to have been a dirt poor first generation immigrant were particularly insightful. I've recommended the presentation/ interview to many people many times especially in the previous week since Eddie died . EVH ,like any genius in any field was super- smart even though he had " only" a high school formal education. I believe he took a few college courses but stopped in order to pursue a fulltime career in music. Thank God he made that decision, although given what I know about his work ethic I believe he would've been successful in whatever career path he chose. He was destined to be a professional virtuoso rock musician and the world is a happier place because of the music and joy he created.

Rock In Peace EvH!!! 🕯✌🏻🎸👑 🎶🤘🏻🔥

Rock and roll of fame uds han tardado mucho tiempo en dar este reconocimiento que a van Halen no le hacía falta Ya que es de las bandas más grandes

Miss eddie van halen

you know with as much as Michael and Sammy both drank ....and i hear they could drink alot ....those guys didnt become alcoholics....maybe its their personalities or something i dont know. It was strange not to see the rest of the vh family not there but it is what it is.....Eddie needed the help. You can see in both their faces that the induction was bitter sweet for them

ROCK ON!!!

This guy never aged. He looks the same. Nice

He Never changed. Very good of him to mention Charone.

Edward went to rehab which he NEEDED to go to if you have seen any footage of him around this time. There was no way he was in any shape to show up to this ceremony. Alex was not going to show up without Edward, period. Dave didn’t show up because he did not want to perform with the House band or sit there while Velvet Revolver played their songs. Furthermore, who cares about this ceremony that much? Calling the brothers names over not being there? Really? Sammy would show up to the opening of an envelope, so what?

The outside world or space is so fascinating one can only imagine a vehicle that could be built here matching or resembling that which it would fly through

Blue Cheer kicks ass, their version of Summertime Blues is the best.

EVH should have been indicted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame much sooner then 2007 w all their hit songs & albums. It took 30 yrs to long to get this acceptance from the fans & the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.

Paul didn't show up for the Beatles induction, leaving George and Ringo to stumble through an embarrassing night. Mark Knopffler, Peter Cetera, Axl Rose..... so many main guys from legendary rock bands refused or couldn't show up for their hall of fame induction for whatever reasons and it's petty. Sad. Pathetic. When Metallica was inducted, not only did Lars and James insist both Jason Newsted and Robert Trujillo be included but they brought Cliff Burton's parents and presented them with Cliff's HOF Figure. That was one of the classiest things I'd ever seen in my life. They even spoke about putting all the crap behind them for one night to come together for the event because it's so special and unique. If Metallica can show that much class, all the other guys could have. Alex, EVH and DLR too. It's for one night. 4 hours of your life. Get your ass out of your house, put your big boy pants on, and go give your bandmates and former bandmates a hug for helping you become a world famous millionaire and go play a song or two with them. Then run back to the limo and take the next flight back home. Plain and simple.

@alvinhorne5643

3 жыл бұрын

I agree.. KISS did it as well. Paul and Gene were not on the same page as Ace and Peter but they put that aside and were all there. Also they hate the HOF too and they were still there.

What’s with the triangle and devil horns hand signals. Reminds me of the time George tried to flash the sign.

Van Halen deserved more here

This was in Cleveland people were standing outside the building just to see them. Memories

Note to whoever did the closed captioning: the names are Mo Ostin (Warner Records chairman) and Lenny Waronker (Warner president).

I know for a fact that Michael Anthony and Sammy Hagar are very good people... Sammy was in the band too - So he deserved to be there. Whatever Eddie was going through at the time was his business! He or they could have simply said; " We're very sorry that the Van Halen Brothers couldn't be with us tonight...!" DONE! BECAUSE it implied that he was in rehab. And, even by then he might have had a little bout of cancer? JUST because people are entertainers doesn't mean that they are not allowed their privacy in some way shape or form! And I'm damn sure that if the brothers could have been there they would have been. AND - from everything that I've seen and read and all the interviews on KZread - Alex would NEVER have gone without his brother! I'm sure it was not intentional! But the bottom line was it came off the way it came off and I'm not saying that's what made Ed mad at Mike at all! They might have had another grievance we don't know about? RIP LEGEND 🙏 💖☮️🛐✨⚡✨⚡✨⚡🤔

@williamharper3920

3 жыл бұрын

It's what Mike and Sammy said that put them on the outside with VAN HALEN

Van Halen Inducution..and who came.. The bassist and the second singer... Lol

@henrikpersson4698

3 жыл бұрын

maybe the two nicest guys in rock though

@andreaschlapek780

3 жыл бұрын

@@henrikpersson4698 maybe nice yes, but the Band was called Van Halen and not Hagar and Anthony...

@henrikpersson4698

3 жыл бұрын

@@andreaschlapek780 sure it's not exactly ideal

@jayannakelley9051

3 жыл бұрын

Well that ‘bassist’ gave van Valen their unique sound! He was with them throughout all the tough lean years! You need to get a clue!

@PlymouthGTX1972

3 жыл бұрын

@@andreaschlapek780 Nor was it called Roth.

Why a nice man, Michael Anthony.

That was cool as shit. Y’all did great💜✌🏻

Eddie's ego got in the way of DLR leaving the band. For Christ's sake, he wanted to kick his own brother out of the band!!! Fantastic guitarist...He could do his side projects but no other member of the band was allowed to... The Van Halen I knew ended when DLR left...

@thomasfleig1184

3 жыл бұрын

They put out a few good songs with Sammy, that should always be included with their greatest, but I agree DLR will always be the lead singer for VH.

@daddymidwest4111

3 жыл бұрын

The Van Halen brothers were delusional when Dave departed the group. Checkout the video of Dave telling his side of the story. You can see it in his eyes, and hear it in his words...He was hurt and felt betrayed. His departure was a mutual decision. He and Ed shared tears, hugs, the whole thing. Next thing he hears are words of attack from the VH bros blasting him and saying they kicked him out. Fast Forward a few years, and Hagar gets the same treatment. Talented, yes. Delusional & vicious? INDEED.

En 1984 o antes van Halen merecía esta distinción

♥️

The life of a touring recording artist is hard. Tensions are in every relationship. 'Occupational hazards' are at every stop and CAN undermine the harmony of relationships. VH needed a reset. Sammy was a great add on in the mid 80's. The VH catalogue

Roth, Ed and Al said fuch you to the Hall. Good for them.

cool “dude”

Just think sammy if it wasn't for Eddie and Alex van you wouldn't be there in the hall of fame at least not in 2007

Why weren’t the Van Haven boys there?

Where were Alex and Dave?

it so sucked the Alex and David Lee didn't show up, I understand why Eddie wasn't there , But come on ?

They shoulda held off the acceptance speech til the next year. Good reasons for Eddie and Alex to not be there then. But you cant induct Van Halen with no Van Halen’s there.

Where is the rock n roll hall of fame? What state?

R I P EDDIE VAN HALEN 😆🎸

Roth recovering from hair transplant surgery, Eddie detoxing, who knows where Alex is -- that is F'ed up they didn't show up for the fans

Eddie estaba en rehabilitación? En ese entonces verdad

Out of your control? Now with Eddie??? Truth??? We love EVH!!!

what a ,,,,,,

Sammy's hair looked so much better then than now, ....now it looks like a birdsnest

Why is Sammy even up there? Van Halen was truly Van Halen when David Lee was there.

I don’t often listen to; Van Halen, but when I do, ...I play it real LOUD 🔊 ...so my 💁🏽‍♂️ neighbors can hear ...& enjoy it, ..as well. (Cheers 🍻 & Stay thirsty my friends. R. I. P. EDDIE 🎸 🕊)