David Lee Roth - Eat 'Em and Smile. What a blast!
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- In today's episode I talk about the cool David Lee Roth record Eat 'Em and Smile and the great song SHYBOY.
I had such a memorable time recording this album with David Lee Roth, Billy Sheehan and Steve Vai and what a fun band to be in.
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Definitely one of the greatest rock line ups of all time.
100%
Put em 1b to Blizzard of Ozz
I saw the show at the end of the tour in Montgomery. The venue was not great for a concert, but I worked my way to front and center and it was amazing.
Totally agree one of the best concerts I ever attended.
@@patrickbutler9744 ok well, Most people compared them to Van Halen of course. Not Ozzys Band.
I love Gregg's enthusiasm for his work in music. Joyful to listen to his honest and cool stories.
Eat 'em and Smile was just Diamond Dave's way of saying "Hi!" to the Van Halen brothers. That record is an absolute beast. Cheers to you Gregg! Monster player!
And, Van Halen echoed the "Hi!" back with their OU812 as we all know. :)
@@j.r.90001 Van Halen's "OU812" ("Oh You Ate One Too") Album Title is allegedly a joke on Van Halen's previous lead singer David Lee Roth's 1986 debut album "Eat 'Em and Smile". Is that really the way it went down?..... I love both Sammy and Dave. Sammy way more consistent as a rock guy, but Dave pushing the band boundaries more for the creativity and sheer 'fun' captured on a recording....
@@evansmusic2009Hagar is lame compared to Dave
Dave had a great effect on Eddie and Vai. He brought something out in them.
@@j.r.90001 van/hager was bland/synth ballads for women, but this album captured these muso's at the peak of their powers. Dave just hit 30 & billy 31 & the other 2 in their mid 20's.. the fire was still in their bellies & it showed on this record.
One of my absolute favourite albums. Now this was "THE" SUPERGROUP 🔥🔥🔥
NO ONE CAN talk drum like GREGG.
Now I've got to hear
EAT THEM AND SMILE after all these years..
I love DLR and still do. Rocky, bluesy, big bandy crazy genius. Fabulous drummer.
How many drummers can vocalize their parts like that I wonder...
I think you could record Gregg's vocalizations as actual drum tracks. lol
One of the BEST Rock and Roll albums in the history of the genre and much of the reason is the band, arrangement, production and vocals.
Gregg... I recognized you in a record store in Huntsville AL when you were touring with DLR on the Skyscraper tour. You gave me backstage passes at will-call. I don't expect you to remember but it was an exciting time for me as an aspiring club musician. I really appreciate it to this day.
Very very cool night. You introduced me to Steve Vai as well. I think at that time Billy had left and your brother was playing bass.
One thing that struck me as very funny was that you guys were listening to party tunes backstage like Word Up by Cameo.
I was 16 when this album came out and it was just what everybody needed at the time, metal, funk, big band it has it all.
The musicianship on this is just insane and the drumming off the chart!
Thanks Gregg, still listening to it today in the U.K.👍🤘
I was 13. And I got to make that tour my first rock concert, down in the general admission 'front row' with a friend. Seeing that lineup perform up close at that age changed my life. I compare all bands to what those 4 did that night...and there aren't many who can hold a candle to it.
Me too. I saw them October 1986 in Huntington West Virginia
Album still holds up, was a solid Van Halen fan before the split and prefer Eat em to anything Van Halen did after album wise. Skyscraper was good too but not as raw.
Around 14 /15 years of age when this album came out and from the UK too Agree with the replies posted here : die hard Van Halen fan Only got to see Roth in concert in his later tours - 1994 & 2004. Bernstein of Rock 'n' Roll!
I was 16 when I saw the tour at the Summit. It is still the best concert I have ever been to. God I wish there was an official video release of that tour. Not only was it my favorite concert, but the band was so amazing! I know that the video singles had lots of show footage in it. Dave was supposed to want to make a movie around that time too. Such a release would document a unique and important moment in time that was amazingly special. It's only a year and a half until the 40th anniversary.
The guitar, the bass and those fantastic drums created such a tapestry of sound for Dave to play around with. For me, every song was magical and brings back memories when I would absorb an album track by track. Back then I had to, because it might be weeks before I could afford to buy another one.
I met Gregg in 2009. He was 100% friendly and down to earth. As for his drumming, he's well versed in so many different styles. His work on Eat Em' and Smile was off the charts.
I couldn't agree with you more my friend and I had the pleasure of meeting him also in 2017 at the NAMM Show in Anaheim and spoke to him for about 35 minutes and what a nice guy he was and an incredible player as well.
@@jackenglish1041 That's awesome.
Thanks so much Gregg!!!..............Great music/tune(s)-Drumming, Fun times, Super band!
Really love the "Skyscraper" album too, was the first Roth album I bought when I was seventeen. Great cymbal accents on "Bottom Line", "Hot Dog & A Shake" rocks, and such tasteful drumming on "Damn Good". Fantastic musicianship from all involved with that album as well as "Eat 'Em & Smile".
Hot dog and shake is fast and technical and one of my favorite songs from these guys.
The lead break in Yankee Rose has the NASTIEST groove I’ve ever heard. It grabs you and won’t let go. Love it!!!
Gregg, I caught you on the Eat ‘Em tour in Shreveport, Louisiana, and as a young drummer, your performance that night made a huge and lasting impression. I couldn’t decide whether to practice eight hours a day from that point forward, or just tossing my little kit into a wood grinder.😀 Thanks for years of inspiration!
I was at that concert too.
Used to jam on my drums with Eat 'Em and Smile back in 2004, specially Ladies' Nite in Buffalo? and Going Crazy... The whole album is a masterpiece, such a shame this kind of Hard Rock is rarely played nowadays.
One of my favorite all time albums. A superstar lineup for sure!
Eat 'Em and Smile was such an incredible 80's masterpiece..Amazing, memorable and fun songs with stellar musicianship on so many levels.. a huge influence on my young musical mind. It was the soundtrack of my summer in 1985 along with Power Windows, Thanks Gregg! Rock on brother! 🔥🔥🎶🎶🎶😎
Everyone in my circle of teenage musician friends were talking about Vai and Sheehan, but when I got it, THE real surprise was you! Who's THAT drummer?! My introduction to your playing and an inspiring performance to this day.
Great, great album, every songs on this record are pure gems!
Great teacher, great guy. Gives back to the drum community. Thank you Greg
I got to see that tour. Still one of the BEST shows I have ever seen!!
I love how Gregg can talk in multiple notes at the same time.
Greg’s china hits on shy boy and elephant gun are unpredictably beautiful! his dbl bass drumming is very underrated
Everything on that album is a home run 💯 thank you brother 🤘🤘🤘🥁🥁🥁saw this tour @ the forum Inglewood California 1986 with Cinderella 🤘🤘🤘 much love and respect to brother 🥁🥁🥁🥁
My first concert ever was the Eat ‘Em and Smile tour. Blew my little 14-year old mind. All these years (and hundreds of concerts) later, I’m still thankful I started off with such an incredible show. What a lineup!
What an utter BLAST to see you perform and talk about these songs!!!
Are you kidding me!!! One of the all time great rock records ever, played by supremely talented mofos. Thanks Greg!
I bought this album when it came out. Great stuff. The band was on fire.
I have the CD.
Imagine being able to sit & chat with Greg - listen to all the stories & anecdotes! What a nice dude! 🤘🙂👍
This just further proves, DRUMMERS are the coolest people on Earth.
I was 14 years old when this album came out, and though I was never a Van Halen fan (I know right), but when Eat em and smile came out, I was completely FLOORED, and to this day it remains to be my absolute favorite album of all time, thank you Gregg for featuring it in this video!!!!!
Somethings seriously wrong with you bud .
@@herbcanter2114 why you say that?
just as I prefer Ozzy's solo stuff over sabath, i much prefer DLR solo ablums over VH.
One of my all time favourite albums🤩
me too.. it was edgy/skillful & soulful all at once..
The most talent on one stage at one time
@ Tim Johnson...crack is whack.
@@stonewall3041 bout time
When this first came out, we were regulars at the Troubadour, and I can remember the buzz was, David's out ! And going solo. Everyone thought he was nuts, but I knew better. When this came out it was the perfect combination and collaboration of LA's Top Gun Musicians, and when it did, Wow, it was Monster !!!! Your still a Top Gun Gregg !!!
I remember getting goosebumps hearing that very first chord on Yankee Rose …
Man, I wish that this group had stayed together longer. An absolute supergroup!
Dave certainly made a statement with that lineup and album....jeeezzz. not to mention that tour was EPIC...Dave was a superstar at this point...and the line up was as good as it could ever get .
STILL one of my favorite albums ever!
Awesome episode, Gregg is an Iconic Musician who is incredibly passionate.
That album “ Eat’em and Smile” is legendary!
I was a HUGE VH fan starting from the first record. When Dave left the band my loyalties remained with Ed, Alex and Michael, but after Eat Em and Smile came out curiosity got me and I had to hear it considering the band he put together. I loved it, and this is one of my favorites.
That was such an incredible album. Everyone wondered what Dave would do after leaving the greatest band in the world. He created another AMAZING band. In my opinion, Sammy was an awesome fit For Van Halen that I loved as much at the Roth era, and the Eat 'em and smile album was just as incredible. The Van Halen split created two great bands instead of just ruining one, which is usually the case.
Anyway, I had the privilege of seeing the Eat 'em and smile tour at the Capital Center in the DC area when I was still in high school. Since Dave didn't have a ton of new music yet, Every band member got a lot of time to solo. It was an amazing show for an aspiring musician.
A few years later I moved to LA to be a rock star where I attended MI and got to meet Greg. What a cool guy. He was a total rock star, but he spent an entire day at the school with the students. Pearl even donated an huge drum kit to the school that day. FYI - I never did become a rock star ;)
C'MON , Sammy ? Really , he was terrible with VH imo.
@@herbcanter2114 it's subjective. But I really loved the 5150 album and tour.
It really was like we had 2 bands … Siamese twins that doubled our volume of new music. Neither one disappointed me! Tough to name bands with more talent, bravado, and passion than VH and DLR’s. GREAT MUSIC from otherworldly MUSICIANS!
@@herbcanter2114 he was the right fit plus Sammy is a great guitarist so he brought that with him and it added a whole new depth to VH
I kinda agree with this take because Sammy’s solo stuff was not very compelling … but Dave’s first two outside of Van Halen were legendary
Gregg's groove's are like CLOCKWORK! So consistent! Love it!
I remember when that album was released it was the first time I realized there were players that were on a completely different level of musical understanding!
Shyboy is one of those GOAT drum songs that no one talks about... It's so good. Gregg I had no idea who you were until I heard that song. That whole album, and your drumming specifically heavily influenced my style as a drummer.
New Haven Coliseum 1986 I didn't even know we were going until that day! We had been partying for days....but we pushed through! Best concert I've seen to date!! DLR was amazing and the band? Holy Shit!! Thanks for that!
This album never gets old! The musicianship is incredible! Honestly, look at the 3 people playing the music, everyone is a master at what they do! I so wish the lineup could do another album and tour!
Stellar lineup for a freakishly overlooked, spectacular album that I still listen to quite often.
The best Rock Album of the 80's
I swear i was just gonna say that! Those guys nailed every single track. Big Trouble has to be one of the greatest stories Dave ever came up with.
@@m00ndawg It has everything,great sound,great playing and they looked like a cool band!! :)
@@alguitarchristie saw that tour in a couple cities. Dave got on a surfboard and surfed over the audience. Vai had a double-neck heart shaped guitar and the band was so tight. Idk whose idea it was to get Bissonette but whoever it was sure knew their sht. The band was a cast of superstars. That was possibly the first supergroup.
Not a great album.
@@imabigfanshow783everybodys entitled to their opinions for sure. I find it odd tho that a lot of so-called music fans and/or critics literally have zero content on their yt channel when yt has literally millions of music vids to choose from. 🤔
I saw the Eat Em' and Smile show (still have the shirt, somewhere) as well as the Skyscraper show. Two of the most entertaining and fun concerts I've ever witnessed!! Great band right there!!
I crack up when he sings all the instruments with all the bada-badas and taka-takas, because I do exactly the same! Great drummer, great guy!
I was (and still am!) completely obsessed w the Roth era Van Halen, but Eat 'em and Smile is just as ingrained in my DNA. Vai was my next obsession after Eddie, so to hear that he was hooking up w DLR was a total wet dream! Seeing the tour totally sealed the deal, those were the days when giants walked the earth amongst us. 🤘💥🤘
Cannot get better than eat’em and smile !!! What an amazing band and record !!! My youth was shaped on this record !!!
Gregg, even on a bad day you are able to put a smile on my face. Dude, you really know how to cheer people up and inspire - and your enthusiasim is just contagious. Thanks man! :)
Hearing the moment the band comes in…summer 1985 was the beginning of a 20 year music journey as a professional drummer, touring, studios, endless sessions, everywhere? Been there, Hollywood lived it, all because of Greg Bissonette. What you did on that record taught me more than famous drum teachers could, about “music” and the drummer’s responsibilities.
That’s what I tell drummers when they talk about their roots and who influenced them the most. There still isn’t a better “drummer”. It’s what you DONT play versus WHY you played what you did. Thanks for still teaching us master Gregg.
One of the best line ups EVER!!!!! People that never saw you guys missed out on greatness!! This group was one of the reasons I began drumming (and attending a few Bissonette clinics)!!!
Love this song and this album. Such a classic on all levels!
Phenomenal band. I greatly prefer DLR’s solo stuff to what Van Hagar put out. Incredible drumming as always!
Van Hagar played love songs for the most part . Terrible
DLR and the boys totally outshined Van Hagar!!
@herbcanter2114 It became mall music and was such a sad time...like a funeral. Just a totally different band. The Testosterone was gone.
@@shaunclifton5281YES! Dave brought the T with him when he rolled out. During VH’s phenomenal 6 album run(yes, Diver Down included), there was not one weak ass, soupy love song-it was all a fun party. The coolest band ever, DLR era VH. I actually dug 5150, but man, you just can’t compare to EEAS & the cool factor. Dave was the only one with nuts to do big band & comedy…and make it legendary 💪🏽😎
Still no1 party album. And what a great drummer and fun guy!
God double bass beats are so satisfying to my brain. And your TONE!!!! Jesus
When he says "It was a BLAST." He means that, Literally.
One of the best Line up of all Times.
one of the greatest albums of all time..I didnt even buy any Van Halen albums after 1984..until A Different Kind of Truth
I was lucky enough to see this guy on that tour. One of the most fun, high energy shows I have ever been to.
Shy Boy was a game-changing track for me. Other drummers had been doing similar double bass work (16s and quads), but it was the first time I heard it played so clean and tight the way Gregg did on that record. In addition to his great playing, his drums were impeccably tuned and recorded.
An 80's dream team. What a group !!!
That was such an exciting band. Saw them at MSG NYC in Fall of 86 - that concert seemed like it was 15 minutes long - the vibe in there was "one big happy party family." Went by in the blink of an eye.
The concert AND the lineup w/ Billy Sheehan - over in the "blink of an eye." Too bad Dave changed direction on the next disc.
Shyboy......always one of my favs. A lot of hits on Eat 'Em and Smile. Knucklebones is also a great one from Skyscrapper......and the many hits. Seriously talented band. He was not messing around putting that band together. And Dave really got into shape for those tours.
1986 Pittsburgh 7th row!
Will never forget it, Thanks!
DLR was a musical genius. People dont give him the credit but as you stated Greg, Dave knows music and knew how too arrange. There is Good reason Dave is considered one of the Greatest Frontmen in Rock and Roll. Eat Em Smile was Fire. Pure Fire.
We couldn’t wait for this record to come out and the whole thing rocks. Great job on the drums. Saw the tour too, Awesome!
Dude is incredible!!! My first experience was Birdland with Maynard Ferguson!!! Incredible!!!! He has ALWAYS been incredible!!!
That record is KILLER!!
His 1st 2 albums represent the 80's happy life at its best
One of my favorite albums of the 80's!!!! And what a great band.....
In 1988 you said, “if you can say it, you can play it.” I can never forget. Amazing edits of your masterful teaching, as powerful as ever.
I remember buying the cassette tape when it came out and OMG it was freaking AWESOME! It’s STILL freaking awesome!
Gregg, so much respect for you & your drum skills. Thank you for bringing this 63 yr old drummer out of retirement and back behind a drum kit again✌️
Great album indeed!
Love the passion and love for his mates. “What a blast!”. Awesome album. Stellar band.
This album is so fantastic!! I love shy boy, I play it for my little ones and they go nuts with fun!! I also love ladies night in buffalo!
This video is remarkably good Gregg! An absolute gem for all of those who love the Eat Em and Smile album… or just fans of Dave, Billy and Steve… WELL DONE! ❤
Shyboy is one of the greatest songs of the 80s. I was 12 when the album came out, becoming a little virtuoso guitar player. I still listen to the album to this day. Growing up in the 80s this was my Led Zeppelin 4.
When I bought this super mega album, I was 17 years old. It is undoubtedly the most beautiful and played album of all the ones I have. Shyboy is quite a jackhammer. The song "Big Trouble" is my favorite of all. The whole album is something incredible. All perfect. It's still the superband ever. There will be no other like it.
I remember the time!! What a great time!!!!
You were in Maynard Ferguson’s band just prior. I met you and your brother Matt at the time when you played at our university. I have both of your autographs!!!
Thanks for the memories!!! I’ve always followed you since.
album is a timeless gem..
Awesome album start to finish. Got it the day it came out. Stayed in the vein of the 6 VH albums but still very original. I'm so lucky to have seen your incredible band on this tour in Lakeland Florida in February 1987. One of my favorite shows ever & lots of GREAT memory's. Thanks Gregg!!!
That is my favorite concert of all time!! And I have seen practically everyone.
Had the pleasure of seeing you with this band in 1988 in the UK ... Skyscraper tour. Still my favourite gig of all time. Brilliant musicianship and entertainment! Loved the steel drum bit! Thanks Greg! God bless.
This guy is a legend. Love the Submarine album, one of my favorites.
I remember meeting you at the music store I worked at, this would have been 2000 or 01, I helped you get drum heads ready for you to autograph after the session you did. I wasn't able to ask for an autograph (store policy) but you were gracious enough and signed one for me as a thank you for assisting. You were a true gentleman and one of the nicest people I have ever met. I still have that drum head. Keep rocking and giving us a peek behind the music you were a part of!
Epic song, epic album, epic musicians. Thanks for all of it.
Fantastic playing- so much passion and enthusiasm. Could listen all day long! What a player.
The DLR band was a huge part of the 80's! Thanks Greg!
No it wasn't . They were a blip in the 80's.
@@herbcanter2114 they where a huge part of my 80's.
@@herbcanter2114 Not by a long shot. Lay off the meth.
I saw the show in the Glens Falls Civic Center in Glens Falls NY. What an amazing and truly fun show. I forget which song it was but at one point Dave came out from the opposite side of the venue to sing for all of the folks in the back. Being a bass player, I was also really happy to see Billy live for the first time. I distinctly remember how happy Dave seemed to be to have everyone supporting him after VH. He was so appreciative towards us. It was like a big party.
Thanks for a great album and show!
Eat them and smile is one of my all time favorite album. It sets up a high standard for rock music in general !!
Still one of my favorite albums.
Bissonette is a great drummer I seen Vai say so.
Fantastic album!! I’d love to hear more about these songs!
You ROCK Gregg !!
Your drumming is stellar and your enthusiasm is infectious.
Appreciate all the music you did with Dave 🤟🤟🤟🤟
What a great album. Still sounds as fresh now as it did then.
Great video Gregg! I’ll never forget how awesome this Album is! A masterpiece start to finish!