One of the perks of growing up in LA. We use to skate up to the strip and sit in the parking lots listening to them before we were old enough to get in, then seeing them at the Forum every time they came through, truly a gift.
I guess having a dog around really brought out the best in Dave! Eddie’s talent…nothing like it. It’s flawless. It’s been 2 years and I still can’t believe he’s gone. The music industry lost a treasure when he passed away.
That's not just a dog. That's an Australian blue healer..... a cattle dog, one of the toughest dog breeds on the planet, and one of the smartest.... I had one, his name was Ralph...
I have a full blooded blue healer, and her name is Roxie girl, let me tell you, these are not just normal dogs, but literally imprints with you and family like no other k9 species, definitely the smartest dog I've ever had, they listen to everything, you can see the intelligence in their eyes, I've had German shepherds that were very smart, but they also have a roaming gene from wolves still, the Shepards are the smartest, but Australian shepherd is the smartest, and blue healers are the top of the pile, they usually have merle tri color patterns, red, tan, black, white, but Roxie has almost solid black coat w white star on nose, and shorter hair than her brothers and sisters. These dogs are amazing to put it lightly, they follow around like glue, constantly guarding you, they love rides in cars trucks, and going places, they are easily adapted to any environment, situation, and very fast runners for their early years. The fastest dog I ever trained by long shot when a pup to stay in yard using the flag method, within a couple days, and she never has ran off or away. I tell anyone everyone that wants a dog to get them, and wherever I go with her(I take her everywhere) ppl always says how sweet, and smart she is.
As long as van halens music is still around He's never truly gone and he passed his skill to 2 people that I know of one is wolfgang and the other is dweezle zappa in turn Eddie van halen will live on But that's my opinion
For sure, was never a super huge Van Halen fan, but Eddie is unreal, the absolute heart and soul of the band, without him they are a pub band. To this day, Sammy Hagar still refers to him as a musical genius. Looks like he’s having a great time in the video, unfortunately his demons got the best of him, I understand those demons. RIP Eddie.
It's painful though to hear him play. He is really struggling. Very weak attack unlike his electric stuff. Many electric guitar players do. Mustain is the same. Was this recorded when he was still really struggling with alcohol? Because he sure plays like it.
Through thick and thin ups and downs…personality differences and ego..there is a love and respect there, an understanding that we as fans appreciate but will never understand fully…Michael,Alex, Eddie, and Dave were teens that met and did something very few people will ever achieve…Legend
It's painful though to hear him play. He is really struggling. Very weak attack unlike his electric stuff. Many electric guitar players do. Mustain is the same. Was this recorded when he was still really struggling with alcohol? Because he sure plays like it.
“ Beautiful Girls” really came to life in this acoustic version ! WOW ! This is the reason Van Halen is so entertaining because David Lee Roth is the personality of Edward’s brilliant guitar and music !
Van Halen Unplugged! 👏🏻😊 What’s most noticeable is the absence of Alex’s big drum sounds from his kit. But I really like this anyway! 👏🏻🎸😊 And I find it really sad how quickly we lost Eddie. I still can’t completely believe it that he’s gone now. Mainly because it was so fast and I don’t want to accept that he’s gone from this world already. There will never be another player like him. He was like an alien from another planet sent here to show everyone what is possible. Thank you EVH! RIP 💐
I guess you haven't seen the tribute to Taylor Hawkins hosted by Dave Grohl, Wolfie plays Panama and Hot for teacher on guitar, he sounds just like his old man, yes there is another Van Halen. Check out the video.
I think Michael Anthony is conspicuously absent isn't he? He is such an integral part of their sound and gets little credit at times. He sang, played, bass, was impeccable, on time, reliable, just the reliable part alone, was more than worth his weight in gold in that business. He is a gem for sure.
This proves almost more than anything they still got it. No production at all, just raw live footage with no FX and straight vocals. Hail to the kings!
Love seeing how much joy Dave gets from putting together a good performance. Utter professionals. His banter fits so perfectly. These guys are in their element here.
The middle break of Panama is incredible. Dave and Ed are a perfect pairing and it shows in that breakdown, they know each other's tones so well, even if they wouldn't be friends ever. Really cool!
Love Eddie's acoustic work on "Panama" and "Beautiful Girls". Meaty and different from the electric sound we're all familiar with. New twist that worked.
Amazing video. First time in my entire life that I see Dave relax and jam spontaneously and just be himself. Eddy , Alex, and Wolf are obviously having a blast. Great rendition of Panama.
At first it seems Ed and Al are uncomfortable looking in this format, but Dave just smooths it over. And you can tell this is where Dave's heart has been all along. Cool stuff.
Ed and Al are shit scared that Dave will bring all the lies that Ed has said about Dave over the years but Dave doesn't care anymore. When Ed finally realizes Dave doesn't care anymore, he starts to relax. Poor Eddie I really wish he could have told the truth once in a while. Sad thing is Eddie's son Meatloaf2 is just as bad as Eddie when it comes to lying.
Wow - that sounds great. I listened to the acoustic over and over from around 2:07 to 4 something - just beautiful. Dave is hilarious in Panama - not taking himself seriously and it still sounds great. I love Eddie's famous shtty grin while playing - great shots. Alex is just too cool.
What can be said - Dave is large and in charge...it's all about improv and entertainment and that is what DLR is all about...never perfect, proper or predictable and I wouldn't have it any other way...long live VH! Great jobs guys.
Eddie was pure talent, David Lee Roth was pure personality and the reason he got kicked out is because the name of the band is Van Halen and maybe he was taking too much attention away from the rest of the band.
This is lovely, it's where these guys are at the moment and they are having fun doing it. There's always a problem with that on the internet, people want to find fault and push away the gratitude that this is music that won't be around forever. David Lee Roth is singing better here than he has for years and people still want to criticise. There's beauty in all this honest, you just need to let go of what should/could/needs to be and enjoy what it is...
This is so rockin' man! They sound great. Guitars, percussion, vocals, bass, backups, sound quality, great! When you go raw like this there's no hiding shortcomings, either you got or you don't and they all got it! Glad to see Dave back. This is amazing man!
That was fun! Wow! I’ve never seen this before. So good. And it all starts and emanates from Eddie. Narrated perfectly by Dave. Eddie and Wolfgang smiling in sync makes it magical.
Ummm have you actually listened to any VH albums? Ed plays acoustic a lot. Mainly rhythm and melody but if you listen carefully, you can hear lots of acoustic work on older VH albums, before Sammy that is.
"I got a drink in my hand, I got my toes in the sand, I got another drink in the other hand and here comes the chick with another tray of drinks!" Classic!!!!!
David Lee Roth and the Van Halen Bros in the same band is unnatural. It's way too much talent. It's like Jimi Hendrex joining Led Zepplin. It's like Motzart and Beethoven writing music together. It's completely unnecessary.
Both their lead singers are very nice people…..I’ve met Sammy Hager down at Cabo Wabo while on vacation……down to earth and very positive person…….he did a live show for us, and bought the bar two rounds of booze……….he sounds so good live…..you can tell why he is a paid musician…….best song was , “I can’t drive 55 and a few VH hits”……awesome guy
@@eddie-sf7hnthat’s why they became a super group!……talent in every position…..Alex is a master drummer, Eddie is a master guitarist, Anthony is a great bassist, and lead vocals by DLR…come on now, it’s a loaded band…..this band is a once a lifetime type band….im just glad they were prevalent in my generation…..I saw VH, SRV, Mayer, Clapton, and Beck all live….i can now die in peace!..lol
Dave was always flamboyant, a real stage show and a party for the eyes. His singing was NEVER stellar. He was part of a band that changed my life and alot of others. I heard Eruption and its been on since. Its nice to see Ed really enjoying himself. Anyone that learned to play using a 33rpm record player knows how much time, love, heart and soul Ed and these guys put into the making of Van Halen. Thanks to all the boys for making those incredible, stone, rolla bone cruises with the speakers cranked to the max:D
Hmm never stellar huh? Pretty fuckin original back in the day and the only singer with that banshee scream and the only singer who could do that and two notes at once came out. Pretty damn awesome
We see smiles, looks like a great time, good friends and band mates.... some goofing off having fun while still holding down a solid performance. You wouldnt think this band had so much drama throughout their career. David Lee Roth front man and Eddie Van Halen guitar player were the best duo on those terms. Brother Alex and Mike on bass... easy going no drama Mike..... the band had it all. Mike never caused any bullshit, no drug or drink problems, no ego and yet he was shit on. Eddie, Alex, Dave and Mike were a great band.
I wonder how many human-hours of blissful fun and life-changing inspiration this band has provided humankind? Billions and billions at least. Amazing. Thank you!!
@Coogan if Dave was singing for shit he wouldn't get a smell. You wouldn't know the difference cause you weren't even alive then. Liberalism is a mental illness.
You know, this is a classic tape. I honestly think Dave gets overexcited on a large stage today and his over reaction causes him to loose the tone. He is so relaxed here , no pressure, just fun. If he could bring his relaxed presence onto the stage I really feel he would sing every song perfectly! Relax brother! You already made it! And you are back together! And Eddie is sober! Which is truly wonderful for him and God Bless! Alex looks great and smiling! Long live VH!
Ed and Al did not stop smiling, and Dave was feeling the spirit. All of them here were tapped into that Van Halen magic, that thing that only they hold the keys to. At the end of Panama Dave got young again for a minute. He was feeling that holy Van Halen energy like a shot of the world's best drug. God blessed these guys.
Not sure how this eluded me for how ever many years, but this was so refreshing! The dynamics of the duo that rewrote rock music history is very evident here. Very cool, thanks for posting, and I’m glad I finally stumbled onto this!
Love him or hate him, you have to admit DLR knows how to host a show and spin a yarn. Great frontman. His voice may have lost a step or two, but he still has game. You can also see the love the Eddie has for him, despite the crap over the years. Kinda like John and Paul. If you ever said anything bad about Paul in front of John, he'd tear a strip off you that you'd never forget. I suspect the same is true here.
His voice was ok live. But he never could place the words and lyrics in the correct phrasing or on the correct accents and beats. He did in the early days though. But during the Fair Warning tour he started to become less careless about the live sound and more concerned with his image. But with that said, Dave always held his own right up until the end....after the 1984 tour.
All the people talking crap on Dave here. Listen, this is actually good. He sounds like the old days. But live in 2012 was horrible. He sounded so tired, and didn't have the heart for it. This is good and you know it.
TrevRockOne most of the new live album from tokyo is brilliant..they sound great...their are no overdubs...by the shows end dave was flagging and they gave a subpar panama rendition..bnut the majority of the live album is killer...the media grabs onto bullshit and runs with it
The only recent performance I've heard from them was when they played one of the late night talk shows a month ago or so. DLR sounded pretty shot, but I'll check out the Tokyo.
What a gem! And what fun this is! I think Dave acquits himself quite nicely. Alex looks like he's diggin' it and of course Eddie's having a good time. Does he ever not? The harmonies are pretty darn close to the original. Two thumbs up!
Pure love the Van Halen. I was there at the beginning of the first Album thank you Pure magic an pure chaos just the best. The excitement the new music the guitar playing drums bass guitar pretty cool and Dave and David Lee Roth man he was good
This is totally awesome! Great generation of musicians passing it down to a new generation. The acoustic work is great! Roth is simply the best, better at 60 than the majority of trash that is sold to us today as music.
This is so fantastic , these guys are better than ever , wow , so pro , Dave never sounded so good , Eddie is still the the champion and leader of the free world , Alex is sharp as a tack of course , true legends of rock , right from the start , so good to see them back together . Different Kind of Truth is the best album i've heard in over 10 years , all killer , no filler !!
Great to see Wolf share music with his Dad and Uncle Alex❤Precious moment to play with him before he passed away😢❤Acoustic VH prooves it sounds good and how VH was really good in différent kind of styles❤Dave tells stories like everytime❤
A joy to watch for any true VH fan. BTW, Roth sounds pretty darn good here, try listening without watching the vid, Dave pretty much nails the blues tune. This is live folks, with almost no effects. Try it sometime. He's still a good entertainer, even sitting in a chair.... still acts like a tweaker sometimes though. They appear to be having a good time jamming, and if you're not a musician you can't really know the feeling. They have it.
I'm actually really surprised that Dave's voice is just as good as it was back in his stint with Van Halen. The whole band sounds great, I never thought I'd see a Van Halen album that I would be excited about in my lifetime.
I'll give Dave a lot of credit, his voice has definitely taken a hit but he powers through this & actually sounds pretty good. This is super cool they did this!!!
I have never seen or heard this before. Pretty damn good!🎼 You can just feel it in Eddie's eyes haha Where the f is diamond Dave goin now! They sound fabulous 🎶 Thank You for sharing.
Wow! How cool is that? I got to see the boys live 6 times in Southern California in the late 70's & early 80s. Once even before opening for Black Sabbath on their "Never Say Die" tour. Ninth row, center. The first album had just been released. And I've still got all the ticket stubs to prove it. Thanks for the memories, guys!
I'm impressed! Dave's vocals are pretty good, of course the music is good and the background vocals are pretty good considering Michael Anthony is not in the group.
@@waynegilbert2468 Ed loved playing with Wolfgang more than anything. Even though it was certainly never planned, things worked out very well for Ed in that regard. It made him incredibly happy. And Wolf is "the real deal". Another incredible talent in the VH family.
I love the background vocals they remind me of David Cassidy and Shirley Jones, from the partridge family and they always have since the beginning of Van Halen. Eddie could really sing backing vocals.
I couldn't stand VH.. until I started watching DLR interviews this week. He was the reason I didn't like them. He is also the reason I now do like them. Funny as hell.witty....insightful and does NOT take himself seriously. Great group of guys...
You should read his book Crazy From The Heat. It will give you a great insight into what makes him tick. I love DLR , go listen to any of the albums he recorded with VH - his vocals are outstanding, charismatic & powerful.
OMG - someone finally gets it. Dave got me on an interview back in the day where his response to rumours that were going around about him was - "Whatever rumors you hear about me - is true".
It'll never be repeated. I'm just glad I was able to see them 17 times in my 57 years on this earth. We all miss you Eddie!!!!!
What's so special about a bunch of monkeys who know how to play an instrument.
Maniac
Lucky man you be!! 👏👏👏
One of the perks of growing up in LA. We use to skate up to the strip and sit in the parking lots listening to them before we were old enough to get in, then seeing them at the Forum every time they came through, truly a gift.
Way to make it about you
I guess having a dog around really brought out the best in Dave! Eddie’s talent…nothing like it. It’s flawless. It’s been 2 years and I still can’t believe he’s gone. The music industry lost a treasure when he passed away.
That's not just a dog. That's an Australian blue healer..... a cattle dog, one of the toughest dog breeds on the planet, and one of the smartest.... I had one, his name was Ralph...
I have a full blooded blue healer, and her name is Roxie girl, let me tell you, these are not just normal dogs, but literally imprints with you and family like no other k9 species, definitely the smartest dog I've ever had, they listen to everything, you can see the intelligence in their eyes, I've had German shepherds that were very smart, but they also have a roaming gene from wolves still, the Shepards are the smartest, but Australian shepherd is the smartest, and blue healers are the top of the pile, they usually have merle tri color patterns, red, tan, black, white, but Roxie has almost solid black coat w white star on nose, and shorter hair than her brothers and sisters. These dogs are amazing to put it lightly, they follow around like glue, constantly guarding you, they love rides in cars trucks, and going places, they are easily adapted to any environment, situation, and very fast runners for their early years. The fastest dog I ever trained by long shot when a pup to stay in yard using the flag method, within a couple days, and she never has ran off or away. I tell anyone everyone that wants a dog to get them, and wherever I go with her(I take her everywhere) ppl always says how sweet, and smart she is.
As long as van halens music is still around He's never truly gone and he passed his skill to 2 people that I know of one is wolfgang and the other is dweezle zappa in turn Eddie van halen will live on
But that's my opinion
So good...no reverb no nothing...acoustics and it is right there..the mighty Van Halen at its purist form!!!!!!! Great!
wrong lol ,
I’ve never seen this before! VH jamming! So good! And it all starts and emanates from Eddie.
No Michael Anthony
I got this in my purchase of ADKOT as a dvd bonus
Yeah, Eddie makes the acoustic sound incredibly good…….i actually like the unplugged version…..
My first time seeing Eddie on an acoustic. Incredible as always.
Finnish what ya started??
For sure, was never a super huge Van Halen fan, but Eddie is unreal, the absolute heart and soul of the band, without him they are a pub band. To this day, Sammy Hagar still refers to him as a musical genius. Looks like he’s having a great time in the video, unfortunately his demons got the best of him, I understand those demons. RIP Eddie.
This could be magic
Check out "Spanish Fly". He plays acoustic on that one, and it's so good I just wish he had produced a Spanish guitar album.
here's Eddie on the best acoustic session I know th-cam.com/video/SoXYiG0t_H0/w-d-xo.htmlsi=6cDnNBnTxmlDP1fu
Eddie’s smile while playing…. Just sheer bliss.
Always! Love it 🥰
He’s drunk off his ass all the time.
ghey
sometimes i think hes just laughing his ass off inside at Dave.
It's painful though to hear him play. He is really struggling. Very weak attack unlike his electric stuff. Many electric guitar players do. Mustain is the same. Was this recorded when he was still really struggling with alcohol? Because he sure plays like it.
Through thick and thin ups and downs…personality differences and ego..there is a love and respect there, an understanding that we as fans appreciate but will never understand fully…Michael,Alex, Eddie, and Dave were teens that met and did something very few people will ever achieve…Legend
This is hands down the best one of these accoustic sessions of a hard rock electric song I've ever heard.
Do yourself a favor and check out night rangers acoustic cd also.
It's painful though to hear him play. He is really struggling. Very weak attack unlike his electric stuff. Many electric guitar players do. Mustain is the same. Was this recorded when he was still really struggling with alcohol? Because he sure plays like it.
I could watch and listen to unplugged Van Halen for hours!!!
Hours. This is freaking incredible.
For years
@@DontLetTheOldManInyes sir!
I like how Dave came back and finished the legacy. God bless you boys.
“ Beautiful Girls” really came to life in this acoustic version ! WOW !
This is the reason Van Halen is so entertaining because David Lee Roth is the personality of Edward’s brilliant guitar and music !
Very well said 💯 !!!!!
Straight facts. It's funny that, that has never been put that way before, but it's true.
Van Halen Unplugged! 👏🏻😊
What’s most noticeable is the absence of Alex’s big drum sounds from his kit. But I really like this anyway! 👏🏻🎸😊
And I find it really sad how quickly we lost Eddie. I still can’t completely believe it that he’s gone now. Mainly because it was so fast and I don’t want to accept that he’s gone from this world already. There will never be another player like him. He was like an alien from another planet sent here to show everyone what is possible.
Thank you EVH!
RIP 💐
I guess you haven't seen the tribute to Taylor Hawkins hosted by Dave Grohl, Wolfie plays Panama and Hot for teacher on guitar, he sounds just like his old man, yes there is another Van Halen. Check out the video.
@@estebanacevedo1009 You’re right! I missed that. I’ll check that out! Thanks!
Well said!
What’s most noticeable is the absence of awesome bass playing and backup vocals of Micheal Anthony
I think Michael Anthony is conspicuously absent isn't he? He is such an integral part of their sound and gets little credit at times. He sang, played, bass, was impeccable, on time, reliable, just the reliable part alone, was more than worth his weight in gold in that business. He is a gem for sure.
Panama ...wow! Goose bumps. What a great acoustic recording.
OMG... LOVE this, sooo pure... Van Halen are true musical legends, should do more acoustical renditions .
Amen!!!!!!!!
They sink!
I love van halen
"Different kind of truth " was a great album and this acoustic session's so pleasant to watch !
Eddie last studio album I love it
Brilliant. This rendition of Beautiful Girls is absolutely brilliant.
This proves almost more than anything they still got it. No production at all, just raw live footage with no FX and straight vocals. Hail to the kings!
hahah keep telling yourself that.
@@Me-qp8vz Are you deaf...???
It just proves (reconfirms) what we already know.
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This is AMAZING! They should have done this years ago! This is one of the best live performances I've seen of them.
completely agree. as good or better than original.
Agreed. This is fantastic
I can't believe how awesome Beautiful Girls sounds in acoustic. Completely blown away.
greatest band of all time
all good things must end
The beauty is... THE MUSIC LIVES ON!
This is why Dave is so good....See him feeling it there...literally .👌
Or coke
🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮
A singer that cant sing. Dave blows
Love seeing how much joy Dave gets from putting together a good performance. Utter professionals. His banter fits so perfectly. These guys are in their element here.
The middle break of Panama is incredible. Dave and Ed are a perfect pairing and it shows in that breakdown, they know each other's tones so well, even if they wouldn't be friends ever. Really cool!
Love Eddie's acoustic work on "Panama" and "Beautiful Girls". Meaty and different from the electric sound we're all familiar with. New twist that worked.
This is classic content. It will never be forgotten and I argue, more important than much of the stuff from years ago.
Dave just has THE COOLEST voice…Stay healthy …and frosty brother..miss Edward😢
Great to see Wolf share music with his Dad and Uncle Alex❤Precious moment to play with him before he passed away😢❤
They are THAT GOOD acoustic? YES, THEY ARE THAT GOOD! :) Bravo!
Do you think so now ? :)
Bloody hell! Dave sound amazing over here...why cant he sing like this all the time?
+Nikhil Baskaran EVH
I think because he's not screaming the lyrics out.
Amazing video. First time in my entire life that I see Dave relax and jam spontaneously and just be himself. Eddy , Alex, and Wolf are obviously having a blast. Great rendition of Panama.
At first it seems Ed and Al are uncomfortable looking in this format, but Dave just smooths it over. And you can tell this is where Dave's heart has been all along. Cool stuff.
I disagree
Yea I think Dave wanted to go more back to the basics while Eddie wanted to tread new ground.
@@jonldavis thats a good analysis, which explains why Ed is the icon he is, right?
Ed and Al are shit scared that Dave will bring all the lies that Ed has said about Dave over the years but Dave doesn't care anymore. When Ed finally realizes Dave doesn't care anymore, he starts to relax. Poor Eddie I really wish he could have told the truth once in a while. Sad thing is Eddie's son Meatloaf2 is just as bad as Eddie when it comes to lying.
@@BrothersOfAlienRock No no it doesn't
Wow - that sounds great. I listened to the acoustic over and over from around 2:07 to 4 something - just beautiful. Dave is hilarious in Panama - not taking himself seriously and it still sounds great. I love Eddie's famous shtty grin while playing - great shots. Alex is just too cool.
What can be said - Dave is large and in charge...it's all about improv and entertainment and that is what DLR is all about...never perfect, proper or predictable and I wouldn't have it any other way...long live VH! Great jobs guys.
looks like eddie is in charge to me considering they wouldn’t let dave back in the band time and time again
Eddie was pure talent, David Lee Roth was pure personality and the reason he got kicked out is because the name of the band is Van Halen and maybe he was taking too much attention away from the rest of the band.
@smkxodnwbwkdns8369 "Ed's in charge" sorry, I couldn't hear you over the sound of ed tweaking out on meth
This is lovely, it's where these guys are at the moment and they are having fun doing it. There's always a problem with that on the internet, people want to find fault and push away the gratitude that this is music that won't be around forever. David Lee Roth is singing better here than he has for years and people still want to criticise. There's beauty in all this honest, you just need to let go of what should/could/needs to be and enjoy what it is...
"You and Your Blues" is a great tune.
This is so rockin' man! They sound great. Guitars, percussion, vocals, bass, backups, sound quality, great! When you go raw like this there's no hiding shortcomings, either you got or you don't and they all got it! Glad to see Dave back. This is amazing man!
Love this unplugged video. Wish they had done a full hour for a TV special. Would have been a blast.
"I can read thought bubbles. I've been in this cartoon a long time" LOL, Dave!
Still love and admire these guys after all these years!!
Man this was awesome man Eddie we miss you..honor to have lived in the time of Mr EDDIE VAN HALEN RIP 🙏
That was fun! Wow! I’ve never seen this before. So good. And it all starts and emanates from Eddie. Narrated perfectly by Dave. Eddie and Wolfgang smiling in sync makes it magical.
Surprise Van Halen never did a Unplugged album back in the 90's when it was cool to do so. They sound real good acoustically!
Eddie said they were not a unplugged band but I guess shit happened and it was great!
For all of you Shit talkers these guys have more talent then you will ever have, that is why they are here in this video and you are there...
Its was very rare to hear Eddie on an acoustic , Alex choice of percussion is something straight out a street band
Ummm have you actually listened to any VH albums? Ed plays acoustic a lot. Mainly rhythm and melody but if you listen carefully, you can hear lots of acoustic work on older VH albums, before Sammy that is.
Exactly, very respective of Alex..most of the bands do acoustic version copy/paste of electric, this is the stuff
@@Me-qp8vz Your right...but we've never seen an acoustic gig
That was great!!....Eddie's playing in beautiful girl.....just wow!
"I got a drink in my hand, I got my toes in the sand, I got another drink in the other hand and here comes the chick with another tray of drinks!" Classic!!!!!
Dave is a super nice guy and a great entertainer , I appreciate him and so should you
David Lee Roth and the Van Halen Bros in the same band is unnatural. It's way too much talent. It's like Jimi Hendrex joining Led Zepplin. It's like Motzart and Beethoven writing music together. It's completely unnecessary.
Both their lead singers are very nice people…..I’ve met Sammy Hager down at Cabo Wabo while on vacation……down to earth and very positive person…….he did a live show for us, and bought the bar two rounds of booze……….he sounds so good live…..you can tell why he is a paid musician…….best song was , “I can’t drive 55 and a few VH hits”……awesome guy
@@eddie-sf7hnthat’s why they became a super group!……talent in every position…..Alex is a master drummer, Eddie is a master guitarist, Anthony is a great bassist, and lead vocals by DLR…come on now, it’s a loaded band…..this band is a once a lifetime type band….im just glad they were prevalent in my generation…..I saw VH, SRV, Mayer, Clapton, and Beck all live….i can now die in peace!..lol
Dave was always flamboyant, a real stage show and a party for the eyes. His singing was NEVER stellar. He was part of a band that changed my life and alot of others. I heard Eruption and its been on since. Its nice to see Ed really enjoying himself. Anyone that learned to play using a 33rpm record player knows how much time, love, heart and soul Ed and these guys put into the making of Van Halen. Thanks to all the boys for making those incredible, stone, rolla bone cruises with the speakers cranked to the max:D
Hmm never stellar huh? Pretty fuckin original back in the day and the only singer with that banshee scream and the only singer who could do that and two notes at once came out. Pretty damn awesome
We see smiles, looks like a great time, good friends and band mates.... some goofing off having fun while still holding down a solid performance. You wouldnt think this band had so much drama throughout their career. David Lee Roth front man and Eddie Van Halen guitar player were the best duo on those terms. Brother Alex and Mike on bass... easy going no drama Mike..... the band had it all. Mike never caused any bullshit, no drug or drink problems, no ego and yet he was shit on. Eddie, Alex, Dave and Mike were a great band.
Right 100%
I wonder how many human-hours of blissful fun and life-changing inspiration this band has provided humankind? Billions and billions at least. Amazing. Thank you!!
Who says Dave can't sing?! This sounds great!!! He is uniquely great!
If Dave was singing for shit, he wouldn't get a smell.
@Coogan you're just repeating what you heard. Don't care.
@Coogan ya I wasted money on both the goofs. Won't ever again tho, entertainment is the best thing of the past since 2017. DTIAFG
@Coogan if I have to explain, you'll never understand.
@Coogan if Dave was singing for shit he wouldn't get a smell. You wouldn't know the difference cause you weren't even alive then. Liberalism is a mental illness.
You know, this is a classic tape. I honestly think Dave gets overexcited on a large stage today and his over reaction causes him to loose the tone. He is so relaxed here , no pressure, just fun. If he could bring his relaxed presence onto the stage I really feel he would sing every song perfectly! Relax brother! You already made it! And you are back together! And Eddie is sober! Which is truly wonderful for him and God Bless! Alex looks great and smiling! Long live VH!
Hahahah. There is nothing 'relaxed' about Dave here. Even his hands are on fire.
Love VH, but NO, Dave will never sing in tune or with any meter. Never has, never will.
Spot on.
This is the best band forever and ever.
I'm so glad to hear some new material. As exceptional as Van Halen (all of it) has been I can only hear them so much before I need a new fresh drink.
Ed and Al did not stop smiling, and Dave was feeling the spirit. All of them here were tapped into that Van Halen magic, that thing that only they hold the keys to. At the end of Panama Dave got young again for a minute. He was feeling that holy Van Halen energy like a shot of the world's best drug. God blessed these guys.
Not sure how this eluded me for how ever many years, but this was so refreshing! The dynamics of the duo that rewrote rock music history is very evident here. Very cool, thanks for posting, and I’m glad I finally stumbled onto this!
Love him or hate him, you have to admit DLR knows how to host a show and spin a yarn. Great frontman. His voice may have lost a step or two, but he still has game. You can also see the love the Eddie has for him, despite the crap over the years. Kinda like John and Paul. If you ever said anything bad about Paul in front of John, he'd tear a strip off you that you'd never forget. I suspect the same is true here.
Dave never had the greatest voice, but for my money he is one of the best front men of all time. Just an entertainer through and through.
Plus you get Al to double-down on ya..just ask Sammy....
His voice was ok live. But he never could place the words and lyrics in the correct phrasing or on the correct accents and beats. He did in the early days though. But during the Fair Warning tour he started to become less careless about the live sound and more concerned with his image. But with that said, Dave always held his own right up until the end....after the 1984 tour.
Bro, you brought me to tears with that one !
This is so cool. The part where they pause and them Dave leads them in belting out PANAMA brings a tear to my eye.
All the people talking crap on Dave here. Listen, this is actually good. He sounds like the old days. But live in 2012 was horrible. He sounded so tired, and didn't have the heart for it. This is good and you know it.
dave got hi,self into far better physical shape for the 2007 2008 tour...he will have to do that again if they tour again fingers crossed
stinkydo0d Yeah, he sounds great here compared to what I've heard from him lately.
TrevRockOne most of the new live album from tokyo is brilliant..they sound great...their are no overdubs...by the shows end dave was flagging and they gave a subpar panama rendition..bnut the majority of the live album is killer...the media grabs onto bullshit and runs with it
The only recent performance I've heard from them was when they played one of the late night talk shows a month ago or so. DLR sounded pretty shot, but I'll check out the Tokyo.
TrevRockOne
They played Panama very recently on some awards show, and he sounded good. Maybe he's taking vocal lessons.
I would have loved to be sitting in on that one just watching. Nice job guys. Miss you Edward.
What a gem! And what fun this is! I think Dave acquits himself quite nicely. Alex looks like he's diggin' it and of course Eddie's having a good time. Does he ever not? The harmonies are pretty darn close to the original. Two thumbs up!
Imagine just hanging out at the campfire and these guys just lay this down. Too cool.
This is cool. Ed still sounds great. Great to see them having fun. Dave is a crazy mother.
Wow! Pure unadulterated blues based talent..kudos. oh and Ed is still the King!!🙏
Pure love the Van Halen. I was there at the beginning of the first Album thank you Pure magic an pure chaos just the best. The excitement the new music the guitar playing drums bass guitar pretty cool and Dave and David Lee Roth man he was good
Unparalleld guitar mastery and the coolest smile ever. I like Dave too.
What DLR lacks in vocal quality, he more than makes up in spirit, attitude, and Charisma! I'm glad they're BACK!
Hmm Only a matter of taste... I love DLR's voice...!! 😊👍
This is totally awesome! Great generation of musicians passing it down to a new generation. The acoustic work is great! Roth is simply the best, better at 60 than the majority of trash that is sold to us today as music.
This is so fantastic , these guys are better than ever , wow , so pro , Dave never sounded so good , Eddie is still the the champion and leader of the free world , Alex is sharp as a tack of course , true legends of rock , right from the start , so good to see them back together . Different Kind of Truth is the best album i've heard in over 10 years , all killer , no filler !!
What’s brilliant here is how Eddie arranged the solos to fit the acoustic guitar, and seemingly off the top of his head. Beautiful!
Great to see Wolf share music with his Dad and Uncle Alex❤Precious moment to play with him before he passed away😢❤Acoustic VH prooves it sounds good and how VH was really good in différent kind of styles❤Dave tells stories like everytime❤
You guys sound great!!! Excellent unplugged sesh... Superb. Thank you!
A joy to watch for any true VH fan. BTW, Roth sounds pretty darn good here, try listening without watching the vid, Dave pretty much nails the blues tune. This is live folks, with almost no effects. Try it sometime. He's still a good entertainer, even sitting in a chair.... still acts like a tweaker sometimes though. They appear to be having a good time jamming, and if you're not a musician you can't really know the feeling. They have it.
I'm actually really surprised that Dave's voice is just as good as it was back in his stint with Van Halen. The whole band sounds great, I never thought I'd see a Van Halen album that I would be excited about in my lifetime.
Saw VH 1979 Norfolk VA and WOW. Been to many shows of all types but this show still holds as one of the best ever for me! Great!!!
Damn fellas, that just made me cry...raw intimate Van Halen power, no crowds.
I'll give Dave a lot of credit, his voice has definitely taken a hit but he powers through this & actually sounds pretty good. This is super cool they did this!!!
Damn these renditions are so SO good.
EDDIE Can't Stop Smilin' 😊 LOVE YA BRO 🤟
This was Awesome !! I so miss Eddie and VanHalen .
What a great session. Thank you my brothers for entertaining us all these years. Much love and respect.
Sensational and I just LOVE Wolf on that bass and on those harmonies ❤⭐️⭐️⭐️
I have never seen or heard this before. Pretty damn good!🎼 You can just feel it in Eddie's eyes haha Where the f is diamond Dave goin now! They sound fabulous 🎶 Thank You for sharing.
Stellar acoustic/Street percussion skills all around ,as well as the verbal Davertainment and not to forget dog dog dog 🤘✌️🐾
Thank you Dave for bringing the Van Halen brothers into the digital TH-cam world. Oh and I think Wolfgang might have had something to do with it.
I’m on top of the world with how happy they are making beautiful music!! FN Priceless! For the ages!
Wow! How cool is that? I got to see the boys live 6 times in Southern California in the late 70's & early 80s. Once even before opening for Black Sabbath on their "Never Say Die" tour. Ninth row, center. The first album had just been released. And I've still got all the ticket stubs to prove it. Thanks for the memories, guys!
I'm impressed! Dave's vocals are pretty good, of course the music is good and the background vocals are pretty good considering Michael Anthony is not in the group.
That's too bad but I get it for Ed
@@waynegilbert2468 Ed loved playing with Wolfgang more than anything. Even though it was certainly never planned, things worked out very well for Ed in that regard. It made him incredibly happy. And Wolf is "the real deal". Another incredible talent in the VH family.
@@coldwinter5710 it's his son
That was AWESOME!!
We still love you Eddie ! Gone but not forgotten ❤🕯
Ja wohl...und 'Van'tastische!
Love the beautiful girls acoustic version......nice to see them all enjoying the session.
Acoustic VanHalen, with three VanHalens, amazing.
Dave sounds really good here. I really enjoy the acoustic playing here......well done!!!
Few can entertain in an unplugged session like DLR & VH
Second track is Amazing
Just a pleasure
Eddie at 3:40 is incredible. Glad to see these dudes having fun together!
i watched this a few times.
so great!
I love the background vocals they remind me of David Cassidy and Shirley Jones, from the partridge family and they always have since the beginning of Van Halen. Eddie could really sing backing vocals.
This was just absolutely fantastic!! VH FOREVER!!
I couldn't stand VH.. until I started watching DLR interviews this week. He was the reason I didn't like them. He is also the reason I now do like them. Funny as hell.witty....insightful and does NOT take himself seriously. Great group of guys...
You should read his book Crazy From The Heat. It will give you a great insight into what makes him tick. I love DLR , go listen to any of the albums he recorded with VH - his vocals are outstanding, charismatic & powerful.
barrylee55
OMG - someone finally gets it. Dave got me on an interview back in the day where his response to rumours that were going around about him was - "Whatever rumors you hear about me - is true".
This is incredible
I love this. Man, Eddie was a real musician. Killer!!
Eddie is amazing. Unreal