I once met Eddie and the whole band back in 1986. I had won a radio contest for backstage passes when they had come to my city back then. I still have several pics of this. They were all very nice and Eddie even let me strap on the famous Frankenstrat and showed me how to play a few chords to the song panama. I walked away with a ton of t-shirts, caps, jackets, autographs and great memories that will stick with me forever. It truly was a once in a lifetime experience!
@@kimmyhawk5612 No, this was the very first tour with sammy hagar. DLR had not been gone long. They came to my city early in their 5150 tour, it was may of 86. Sammy signed one of his headbands and gave it to me
It was. I remember it well. The spring of 1978 in high school. Skipping classes going to the park firing up a j, and throwing the frisbee around while listening to VH II from my friend's car speakers. Care free times.
I've heard this song a thousand times, more even, and it's still top notch. These guys had it all. Talent, looks, charisma, stage presence, stamina. They were amazingly talented and they made it look easy. If concerts were an Olympic event, they would be Gold Medalists. Thank you Van Halen.
I agree! Michael Anthony contributes excellent vocals and I feel like he is underrated, especially when Dave and Eddie are so good at grabbing attention! :(
@Gene Prevento II I tend to focus on band members that are less flamboyant, like bassists. For example, John Deacon contributed to Queen both by performing and his sound engineering designs that helped the bass and the guitar to sound better. Band members like John and Michael deserve way more attention :D
Just to add, when I listen to original Van Halen turned up *loud* at home or in the car and pretend to be an awesome vocalist, I find I'm mostly doing Michael Anthony, not DLR, except of course the high-pitched screams. Long live Van Halen! RIP Eddie! ♥
I was listening to this song earlier and had a thought...has there EVER been a better song for driving around on a sunny summer day with all the windows open? It's magical.
I'm 64. Listened to EVH, since they began. Never have I ever before gotten emotional about the loss of real legend, until now. It feels like my heart actually hurts, from the news of Eddie passing on. Rock heaven ain't real, but it frikkin' should be. Eddie would be a God.
50 here.I understand how you feel. Ed was more than a guitar player,He was family. I myself just got done building my version of the Frankenstrat 3 days before his passing and when I heard the news I cried too. He is sadly missed. RIP EDWARD VAN HALEN
35 here. These guys were rolling hot in '85 when I was born. Shame I didn't know anything about any of the music then. NOW, more than a huge appreciation and gratitude to the rock gods that came before me and made all this awesome music. Never before, and probably now more than ever, do I understand it all. Eddie, a HUGE thank you for all you've provided, but aside from the music you've made, but also taught us a very valuable lesson. I've heard from tons of people the one thing he was: kind. Always gave you the time of day to talk, always smiling, always knew how to treat people. I think we can all learn from this.
Amen to that. I've never cried over any other Rock artist before, sure I felt sad, but this gutt stabing hurt I've felt since eddys passing is super painful. I watched his sons new song *Distance" And those clips of him and his dad, just had me bawling, I Can only imagine what Wolfgang feels, 💔💔
@Reality Bytes ya just never hear about him like the other greats, neil peart, nikko mcbrain, tommy lee, bonham, his name just dont come up in mainstream conversations , i think he is amazing
@@PaulCaruso53 they may know it, but lets be 100% honest here. you NEVER hear his name when they are talking bout the masters, you just don't i wish that wasn't true but thats the truth
I agree!! very under rated....he deserves to be listed in those "greatest drummer"list! I mean look at the guy, you can tell he is giving his all! I hope to see him still playing.....I know it will be hard without Eddie...EVH fly high.....
Agreed 100%. I'm not much into pop ballad type songs. When they are done right they are amazing. "Little Dreamer" is even more close to being a ballad but less melodic. I'm just wondering that without those "ooh baby, babys" you described if I'd dislike this tune. For example "In a Simple Rhyme" is crap and so is "Women in Love". I can count on one hand the amount of VH tunes I dislike.
Blasphemy Sir!! Women in Love is a beautiful song and the tapping intro is mesmerizing, I'll hear no more of these damnable lies, good day Sir!!😊😊@@deathmetaldouglas69
Yeah, you’re right. Idk who did that editing but they probably just took any shoot of Eddie playing and slapped it in, not considering what he was actually doing.
@@JM-qx3mlyou must be a retard then, i'm a bass player and i asure you that he's a fantastic bass player, never only doubling the riffs unlike most Bass players, always playing his own part with really good rhythm and melodic fills, he's easily one of the best bass players in rock/metal, criminally underrated
Sad news today that the world has lost one of the best guitarist ever. Seriously, 2020 has been such a tough year. I never got to meet Eddie , but I saw VH in concert 11 different times over the years. Back in the days of General admission tickets, we would show up early and get front row. At the end of the Fair warning tour Eddie reached over and handed me a guitar pick. I have it in our safe deposit box along with all my concert ticket stubs. Rest In Peace Edward Van Halen, you were one of a kind!
General Admission tickets were the bomb!! All we needed were our huge hair sprayed with Aquanet, tons of eyeliner, makeup, miniskirts & heels & we could shove our way right to the front of the stage LMAO!! 👊 SO devastated we've lost Eddie Van Halen. I was class of '88 & the memories are pure gold. I had Eddie Van Halen posters all over my bedroom walls. 😞 Rest in peace Eddie, we love you. ❤ ✌💞
Saw them in '81 open for the Rolling Stones and they were incredible. The energy they brought to the stage and rock and roll in general was unmatched. Thank you Rock God for granting me the opportunity to have seen them at their best.
@Danny Dircio This isnt a time to start that old debate. Lets celebrate Eddie's life and be happy knowing that wherever he is, he's Standing on Top of the World
Right on. 'bout the same here, probably something on MTV like So This is Love or Pretty Women. Found Diver Down THEN discovered their 1st album 😳. OMG, couldn't get enough. My first concert was for their 1984 tour. 🤘😎
They were on fire at this point in time! The 80’s were about to arrive and Van Halen is the soundtrack of this point in my youth. The 2 part harmony with Michael and Eddie is what makes the song IMO! God this was such a magical time for me, before life and responsibilities come knocking.
Early 78 was the best , they were not yet famous and Ed had something to prove .Saw 2nd row in front of Ed 1978 at a late 20's Vaudeville theater 5 minutes away from my house. I could hear he PA and his stage amps. Incredible display of musicianship at a killer venue
first time may 26 1980 buffalo ny when I was 14 the 81, 84, 86, and ever after met Ed got pix and auto and also with Al in 2015 London Ontarario Ca and also in Buffalo anint nothin like it in the whole world as dave would say
Best of times...I only caught the originals in 1984, year i graduated n was tipped off about the crazy state of the world we're in now. Jesus for the win! 🙏✝️
I love this song. Under the joy and party atmosphere there is an undercurrent of sadness. The song tells us that life really is short. I think of Phil Lynnott, Keith Moon, Jimi Hendrix, Bon Scott, Randy Rhoads, John Bonham, Janis Joplin and of course EVH when I hear this song.
The amount of energy they had was amazing! Never have I seen more energy from any other band. Best concert I have seen was all the times I saw Van Halen!!!
the members of Van Halen were true "rock stars." It's sad that these times aren't coming back anytime soon. That said, I'm thankfully to have been around during their heyday. The music was first class. 🤘
That's what I miss about the 80's so much --- the guys in Van Halen seemed to relish being rock stars --- not ashamed of it like Kurt Cobain and others who followed
Jesus Christ guys I’m 14 and I can only just tap and do pinch harmonics, I can’t keep in time, I can’t do harp harmonics but I don’t know what the big deal is with tapped harmonics because I don’t find them hard at all
It's pretty easy to do just learn to be delicate sometimes and be harsh the next I know of this because coming from playing bass it was easy but after taking up guitar all I did was do slightly different and I could play tapping harmonics and just tapping in less then 20 mins
This was one of the greatest vids with Eddie jamming on the guitar and that finger dancing across it in the middle of the song. All the greats are about gone and my heart is breaking.....RIP Eddie
Will anyone ever see a live performance like this ever again?????? I don't think so. Thanks for the memories. RIP EDDIE. My condolences to your family. This cuts deep
Just ask Spicoli. He saved Brooke Shields from drowning and spent all the reward money hiring Van Halen to play his birthday party. They Blew The Roof Off The Dump, Most Righteous Party Ever!!!
The Guitarist King may be resting in heavens Gardens but his Unique and legendary guitars Riffs will remain with the world and generations will last forever Rock out on EDDIE'S memory 🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸
What I love about Van Halen is that sometimes they’ll just use a live performance for the official music video of a song. They were just that good on stage.
I love the WHEN VAN HALEN RULED THE WORLD era stuff...I remember Drawing that flying V and H on all my Brown Bag Book Covers..anyone else remember that?
Yeah man i could just NEVER get it right! Im a terrible artist...I think I must have spent three times as much energy perfecting my band logos than I ever did getting Geometry right...;)
I remember me and my friends would have contests and who could come up with more band names drawn on the brown paper bag book covers. But every one of us had the huge Van Halen initials on the front cover and then all the other bands written in smaller letters
David Lee Roth knows how to have fun in the music video. Eddie Van Halen know how to play the amazing solo. They all know how to dance the night away. That's all.
To all the haters out there when discussing DLR now versus then, Dance the night away video was recorded live, And Dave's voice was GREAT! They are now in their 60's. Of course time takes its toll, but this video is proof to all the haters how damn good he was!! We love Van Halen because of their fantastic music and the talent, ingenuity and pure genius of Eddie Van Halen! Who else would take a fender strat and a gibson, rip them apart and put it back together to create the sound he wanted. Pure genius! Long Live Van Halen!
RIP EVH. Heaven is rock n tonight. Can you imagine Eddie, Randy Rhoads , Jimmy Hendrix, Prince, James Brown, David Bowie, and all those other Rock n Blues legends. 🤩 WOW.
When Eddie walked thru the gates of Rock Heaven.. Jimmy handed him a guitar and said "I been waiting endlessly for YOU.. play US (all musicians) that have passed a riff".. FLYING FOREVER THANK YOU Mr. EDDIE VAN HALEN
@@papprazziusa4817 I thank my lucky stars that I saw them live with DLR too! Absolutely phenomenal--killer! I knew I just HAD to see them live--same thing with the Stones. RIP EVH!!
I've seen Van Halen about six or seven times and Eddie always made it look easy. He would spend much of his time on stage smiling to all of us in the audience. Dance the Night Away was always their last song, which EVERYONE sung to. Magic times:)
@@davemullins6999 They were brilliant with both Dave and Sammy - in different ways... Don't know their Gary Cherone music - so I won't comment on that. Boring is a dumb word !! I don't think they would have been boring without Dave - would have been (and were) very different !!
I've got to have a backyard party that lasts most of the night with lots of smiling, dancing, family, friends and food & drinks. Bring the kids, bring the dog and 'LET'S DANCE THE NIGHT AWAY'.
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I once met Eddie and the whole band back in 1986. I had won a radio contest for backstage passes when they had come to my city back then. I still have several pics of this. They were all very nice and Eddie even let me strap on the famous Frankenstrat and showed me how to play a few chords to the song panama. I walked away with a ton of t-shirts, caps, jackets, autographs and great memories that will stick with me forever. It truly was a once in a lifetime experience!
Was DLR still with them when you met them?
@@kimmyhawk5612 No, this was the very first tour with sammy hagar. DLR had not been gone long. They came to my city early in their 5150 tour, it was may of 86. Sammy signed one of his headbands and gave it to me
That's a great story!! Awesome memory
Love it when people get to live the dream! Awesome story!
🤘
Raw wild and free. That’s the way rock ‘n’ roll was meant to be. No band captured that better than Van Halen. What a time it was for all of us.
It was. I remember it well. The spring of 1978 in high school. Skipping classes going to the park firing up a j, and throwing the frisbee around while listening to VH II from my friend's car speakers. Care free times.
It was loud and raucous but it was positive. It was happy. That's gone
I wish we could go back to this.
AC/DC always captured that as well!
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RIP Eddie Van Halen. The world has lost a legendary guitarist
RIP Eddie
RIP Eddie 💞
Ain't talk 'bout death, please
I don't play guitar but I have ears enough to know a great one when I hear it. RIP Eddie.
@Le Continental Eddie will pinch your feet tonight in your sleep.
They reminded us that rock was supposed to be fun and not to take itself too seriously. A welcomed break from years before and after the 80’s.
That's what I miss about the 70's and 80's music so much --- the music was about partying, hanging with friends, enjoying your YOUTH
Someone forgot to tell Eddie about that as he booted Diamond Dave because of that.
There were fun songs but also wonderful songs that weren't for fun.
right on!
R.I.P. to EVH. Dance the nights away up in heaven.
My Favorite TOP 3 Van Halen hit-songs:
1) Running With The Devil
2) Dance The Night Away
3) Hot For Teachers
😢🎸😢🎸😢🎸
Gone but not forgotten 🤘🏻
JACKAL5002 ....Hard to say where ever Rock Gods End up....I hope it’s not too much of a shock...😎R.i.P Eddy Van Halen Tuesday 10/06/2020
His tapping on this song is what you hear when you get to the pearly gates... RIP
I've heard this song a thousand times, more even, and it's still top notch.
These guys had it all. Talent, looks, charisma, stage presence, stamina. They were amazingly talented and they made it look easy. If concerts were an Olympic event, they would be Gold Medalists. Thank you Van Halen.
So well put. Thanks
Absolutely!
the most underrated band ever.. so talented
@@hsad1234Van Halen
Michael Anthony's backing vocals truly make the Van Halen sound on this track.
I agree! Michael Anthony contributes excellent vocals and I feel like he is underrated, especially when Dave and Eddie are so good at grabbing attention! :(
@Gene Prevento II I tend to focus on band members that are less flamboyant, like bassists. For example, John Deacon contributed to Queen both by performing and his sound engineering designs that helped the bass and the guitar to sound better. Band members like John and Michael deserve way more attention :D
MA's backing vocals are vital to the VH catalog. He was/is priceless.
Just to add, when I listen to original Van Halen turned up *loud* at home or in the car and pretend to be an awesome vocalist, I find I'm mostly doing Michael Anthony, not DLR, except of course the high-pitched screams. Long live Van Halen! RIP Eddie! ♥
Concur. Fabulous voice and absolutely SOLID rhythm in that guy.
I’m 17 years old and I very love Van Halen! Amazing music, legendary band. I love rock and metal music! Hello from Ukraine !
Welcome to The Awesome World Of Classic Rock!
@@cathyhardy6563 thanks
I love Metallica but their lyrics are very more about the dark side of humanity of the human condition . Van H more fun lol
Slava Ukraine 🇺🇦
Slava Ukraine...
I was listening to this song earlier and had a thought...has there EVER been a better song for driving around on a sunny summer day with all the windows open? It's magical.
Panama.
The top down and "Beautiful Girls" and "Unchained." Not nec. in that order.
Summer nights from 5150
At night though
Light up the sky
I'm 64. Listened to EVH, since they began. Never have I ever before gotten emotional about the loss of real legend, until now. It feels like my heart actually hurts, from the news of Eddie passing on. Rock heaven ain't real, but it frikkin' should be. Eddie would be a God.
It's like u lost a family member lov that man so good
50 here.I understand how you feel. Ed was more than a guitar player,He was family. I myself just got done building my version of the Frankenstrat 3 days before his passing and when I heard the news I cried too. He is sadly missed. RIP EDWARD VAN HALEN
35 here. These guys were rolling hot in '85 when I was born. Shame I didn't know anything about any of the music then. NOW, more than a huge appreciation and gratitude to the rock gods that came before me and made all this awesome music. Never before, and probably now more than ever, do I understand it all. Eddie, a HUGE thank you for all you've provided, but aside from the music you've made, but also taught us a very valuable lesson. I've heard from tons of people the one thing he was: kind. Always gave you the time of day to talk, always smiling, always knew how to treat people. I think we can all learn from this.
We're all dying brother. Go out good
Amen to that. I've never cried over any other Rock artist before, sure I felt sad, but this gutt stabing hurt I've felt since eddys passing is super painful. I watched his sons new song *Distance" And those clips of him and his dad, just had me bawling, I Can only imagine what Wolfgang feels, 💔💔
im sorry but Alex is a very underrated drummer , dude has one of the most unique sounds of any drummer out there, the band was amazing!
@Reality Bytes ya just never hear about him like the other greats, neil peart, nikko mcbrain, tommy lee, bonham, his name just dont come up in mainstream conversations , i think he is amazing
Who says he is underrated? The drum community knows he’s a beast
@@PaulCaruso53 they may know it, but lets be 100% honest here. you NEVER hear his name when they are talking bout the masters, you just don't i wish that wasn't true but thats the truth
@@charlywhotv915 10-4 Not too many Drummers you can name after one Snare hit.
I agree!! very under rated....he deserves to be listed in those "greatest drummer"list! I mean look at the guy, you can tell he is giving his all! I hope to see him still playing.....I know it will be hard without Eddie...EVH fly high.....
the "ooh baby, baby" makes me feel some kind of emotion i cant describe
Agreed 100%. I'm not much into pop ballad type songs. When they are done right they are amazing. "Little Dreamer" is even more close to being a ballad but less melodic. I'm just wondering that without those "ooh baby, babys" you described if I'd dislike this tune. For example "In a Simple Rhyme" is crap and so is "Women in Love". I can count on one hand the amount of VH tunes I dislike.
@@deathmetaldouglas69 In a simple rhyme and women in love are both incredible songs, you are very wrong
@@Pepster874 Wrong. Those are total dreck you friggin' soy boy. Eat me.
Blasphemy Sir!! Women in Love is a beautiful song and the tapping intro is mesmerizing, I'll hear no more of these damnable lies, good day Sir!!😊😊@@deathmetaldouglas69
Some bands have bassists who also do backing vocals. Van Halen has a backing vocalist who also plays bass. You’re the man Michael!
G Williams He is just about the most under appreciated musician there is in that regard and Eddie’s no slouch on backing vox himself.
Michael McDonald Fully agree!
Was sadly.
Key to their sound, absolutely.
To me a big part of their success.
It will never get as good as this ever again
+Hugh Jass Indeed , it also brings back some nice 70's memories :)
+Hugh Jass Yep. They're jammin'.
Agreed. I just saw them last summer. They were good, but DLR doesn't sound like he used to.
Nothing like being young, dumb and full of...well, you know!!!
NAH U OLD
When Van Halen ruled the world
Van Halen has always ruled the world regardless of whos the frontman...
just before 2mins it shows eddie tapping while the part of the song is whammy. editing?
When VAN HALEN CONQUERED THE WORLD
Comment Freely Yea, it’s just a live performance with different live audio over it
Yeah, you’re right. Idk who did that editing but they probably just took any shoot of Eddie playing and slapped it in, not considering what he was actually doing.
Michael Anthony is criminally underrated.
So true!
Yes!
He is criminally underrated as a singer but as a bass player he is average at best ....and I am a huge VH fan
@@JM-qx3mlyou must be a retard then, i'm a bass player and i asure you that he's a fantastic bass player, never only doubling the riffs unlike most Bass players, always playing his own part with really good rhythm and melodic fills, he's easily one of the best bass players in rock/metal, criminally underrated
Dave is horrible as a singer
EVH forever.
Great to see you here my man love your vids plus you got great taste in music
John 5:28,29
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Agreed!!!!! Tragic. Let's be honest, it was smoking that did it. He smoked a few packs a day?
Always
This one hurts really really bad, it’s as if a part of me died 😢
RIP EDDIE VAN HALEN you’re gonna be missed by the millions
Billions*
@@jeremymckinnon5325 Yes, I was goito correct that stat. Billions.
Eddie was just on loan from planet guitar. Safe journey home my friend!
I love that!
How can I get a trip to that destination? I play, but NOTHING like him. Guess I'm pretty fucked, huh.....
Who’s Eddie?
@@jordancoleman7092 Really? Eddie Van Halen.
Big insult to rock music everywhere!!!
One of the best harmonizing rock bands ever.
I I'd have to say so too--amazing live!
Agreed . I have always said VH had the best backing vocals since the Beatles !!!
If you don't believe , listen to summer nights .
No. THE best.
Van Halen Queen And The Beatles Have The Best Backing Vocals
@@mikolajpaluch4927 Eagles and Three Dog Night, Poco, Allman Brothers no slouches either, but I take your point.
Sad news today that the world has lost one of the best guitarist ever. Seriously, 2020 has been such a tough year.
I never got to meet Eddie , but I saw VH in concert 11 different times over the years.
Back in the days of General admission tickets, we would show up early and get front row.
At the end of the Fair warning tour Eddie reached over and handed me a guitar pick. I have it in our safe deposit box along with all my concert ticket stubs.
Rest In Peace Edward Van Halen, you were one of a kind!
Man what an awesome memory.
11 times? WOW!
Charles Pruett Yes. 6 times with DLR and 5 times with Sammy H
Please check out my tribute to EVH. Thanks
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General Admission tickets were the bomb!! All we needed were our huge hair sprayed with Aquanet, tons of eyeliner, makeup, miniskirts & heels & we could shove our way right to the front of the stage LMAO!! 👊 SO devastated we've lost Eddie Van Halen. I was class of '88 & the memories are pure gold. I had Eddie Van Halen posters all over my bedroom walls. 😞 Rest in peace Eddie, we love you.
❤ ✌💞
RIP Eddie. You were one of the greatest guitarists of our generation. Rest easy. Our hearts are heavy today.
Sometimes I forget just how many great songs Van Halen has! This is a very underrated song.
I got busted singing along to it in traffic last Thursday 😂
Saw them in '81 open for the Rolling Stones and they were incredible. The energy they brought to the stage and rock and roll in general was unmatched. Thank you Rock God for granting me the opportunity to have seen them at their best.
They blew the stones off the stage in Orlando!!
I got the band Iggy Pop and Santana open for the Rolling Stones in 1981? The Pontiac silver in Michigan.
And they never opened for the Stones again lol...
@@rickss69 Yep Mick wanted no part of being upstaged on a regular basis!!
Stoners have only 1 thing... 60 years together....That's it....
Vale Eddie Van Halen, the top pin guitar God has sadly passed away
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i saw im sad
Rest in peace legend. ❤
@Danny Dircio This isnt a time to start that old debate. Lets celebrate Eddie's life and be happy knowing that wherever he is, he's Standing on Top of the World
@Danny Dircio I feel sorry that you're stuck as a close minded individual
You never know how much you love someone until they are gone. RIP Eddie
Eddie Van Halen..please rest in peace..
Thats a toxic mentality man
I remember like yesterday ,going to high school in my 75 Monte Carlo, with this 8 track in turned up loud. The good ole days.
I was 16 when I first heard Van Halen
44 years ago.
Where does the time go.
I was 14. Father time is a mother ...
I was 14 when vh 1 came out life altering never been the same since
Right on. 'bout the same here, probably something on MTV like So This is Love or Pretty Women. Found Diver Down THEN discovered their 1st album 😳. OMG, couldn't get enough. My first concert was for their 1984 tour. 🤘😎
I was 14. Im currently 15 😂
No sht sherlock
I had the biggest crush on him. I rocked out to VH for YEARS. I'm 54 now. He had the cutest cheeky grin that could light up a room. I'm so sad. 😪
Hello Cyndi.. how are things going with you?
I grew up listening to them and I'm still listening to them today Cyndi. Same age and this one really affected me. RIP Eddie!😰😢😭
Yes he doe's thats because he's half Dutch half Phillapino good looks stand out better on any half breeds male or female!!!!!😎
Er half Indonesian !@@arnoldlitke5084
Eddie has just passed away
Another great musician leave us........
I will never forget him
There is no better demonstration how happiness can be condensed in a song-pure magic. Eddie's playing is all about having fun. The best of all
So-cal party rock....just sent a link to a dear friend in Nigeria who was sad and worried...I'm like dance girl!!!!
They were on fire at this point in time! The 80’s were about to arrive and Van Halen is the soundtrack of this point in my youth. The 2 part harmony with Michael and Eddie is what makes the song IMO! God this was such a magical time for me, before life and responsibilities come knocking.
In memory of one of the greatest guitar players EVER... RIP Eddie Van Halen
BETTER than ever!
Yes.
THE SWEET 19 SEVEN TEAS
Greatest hard rock band in history, they had it all, we are all blessed to have lived during the Van Halen generation.
Saw them in 1979, 1980, and 1981. Miss the old days for sure.
saw them at the Starwood
How I wish I could have been there!!
Early 78 was the best , they were not yet famous and Ed had something to prove .Saw 2nd row in front of Ed 1978 at a late 20's Vaudeville theater 5 minutes away from my house. I could hear he PA and his stage amps. Incredible display of musicianship at a killer venue
One of the greatest rock bands ever
The Greatest rock band. That band you are watching would have blown any other band right off the stage.
@bgandjsco1 Great band...Greatest? No way..... Led Zep...
So many great memories. Saw the might VH in 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, and 1982.
first time may 26 1980 buffalo ny when I was 14 the 81, 84, 86, and ever after met Ed got pix and auto and also with Al in 2015 London Ontarario Ca and also in Buffalo anint nothin like it in the whole world as dave would say
VERY jealous
Best of times...I only caught the originals in 1984, year i graduated n was tipped off about the crazy state of the world we're in now.
Jesus for the win! 🙏✝️
Eddie Van Halen brought joy back to rock and showed that technical prowess didn’t have to be boring. He’ll be missed.
The quintessential 4 piece rock group. there'll never be another like van Halen. Not even close.
Or Led Zeppelin. Both bands absolutely legendary.
@@georgehenderson7783 Agreed. Never be another like Zep either.
I love this song. Under the joy and party atmosphere there is an undercurrent of sadness. The song tells us that life really is short. I think of Phil Lynnott, Keith Moon, Jimi Hendrix, Bon Scott, Randy Rhoads, John Bonham, Janis Joplin and of course EVH when I hear this song.
this isone of the best videos ever
Your so right ..just listening to the guitar instrumental makes me cry
Excellent, very intuitive observation. Not many catch that.
you gotta love it. Eddie walks in looking exactly like the 70s-80s era rock god that he was.
The amount of energy they had was amazing! Never have I seen more energy from any other band. Best concert I have seen was all the times I saw Van Halen!!!
the members of Van Halen were true "rock stars." It's sad that these times aren't coming back anytime soon. That said, I'm thankfully to have been around during their heyday. The music was first class. 🤘
That's what I miss about the 80's so much --- the guys in Van Halen seemed to relish being rock stars --- not ashamed of it like Kurt Cobain and others who followed
Rock -N-Roll I was a young teenager when I first heard Van Halen. Lawrence Amundson, from Hudson WI 🎸🎤🎼
2:40 Eddie makes those tapped harmonics look so easy.
I know guys who played guitar for 25 years and still can't do that
Jesus Christ guys I’m 14 and I can only just tap and do pinch harmonics, I can’t keep in time, I can’t do harp harmonics but I don’t know what the big deal is with tapped harmonics because I don’t find them hard at all
Its called practice, practice, practice.
Ocean Lives it’s not real that’s just the video showing him tapping
It's pretty easy to do just learn to be delicate sometimes and be harsh the next I know of this because coming from playing bass it was easy but after taking up guitar all I did was do slightly different and I could play tapping harmonics and just tapping in less then 20 mins
Eddie Van Halen Always Loved, Never Forgotten, Forever missed.
there is Nothing like a live concert,and it had to be all the original members.lucky for me I saw them in 84.
Irene Camarena me too
79' san diego ca
me too, when I was 15.......
Me too, in Dallas, Texas
My heroes!!!!
Whether or not u love or hate DLR, u gotta admit he has one hell of a stage presence
Yeah Diamond Dave, the most energetic frontman of the 80's
@@grahamclark7483 David Lee Roth
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This was one of the greatest vids with Eddie jamming on the guitar and that finger dancing across it in the middle of the song. All the greats are about gone and my heart is breaking.....RIP Eddie
Will anyone ever see a live performance like this ever again?????? I don't think so. Thanks for the memories. RIP EDDIE. My condolences to your family. This cuts deep
Fantastic post😊
Right! Doesn't get any better than this!!!
Rest In Peace to this legend of a guitarist...
This is the Van Halen I will always remember, best damn live party band ever !
Just ask Spicoli. He saved Brooke Shields from drowning and spent all the reward money hiring Van Halen to play his birthday party. They Blew The Roof Off The Dump, Most Righteous Party Ever!!!
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R.I.P MASTER EDDIE VAN HALEN THE GREATEST OF ALL TIMES!
Another one of a kind Rock legend gone, just like with Randy Rhoads.
Except Eddie was 65 and Randy Rhoads died at 25.
The Guitarist King may be resting in heavens Gardens but his Unique and legendary guitars Riffs will remain with the world and generations will last forever Rock out on EDDIE'S memory 🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸
@@bloomfrieda7234Hopefully they are shredding with Jimi Hendrix and Dimebag Darell 🙏
Heaven must lit as fuck rn
You know it Oscar! Can you imagine? I'm sure he's rockin' with Stevie Ray Vaughan and Steve Clark as well! 🤘
Legendary! The heavy rock band who could literally make the people dance!!! One of a kind! RIP ANGEL VAN HALEN!
What I love about Van Halen is that sometimes they’ll just use a live performance for the official music video of a song. They were just that good on stage.
When your Official video is from a concert gig, that tells how solid the band musicality that time..
I think this is one of the most perfect rock pop songs ever
I love the WHEN VAN HALEN RULED THE WORLD era stuff...I remember Drawing that flying V and H on all my Brown Bag Book Covers..anyone else remember that?
Yeah man i could just NEVER get it right! Im a terrible artist...I think I must have spent three times as much energy perfecting my band logos than I ever did getting Geometry right...;)
I remember me and my friends would have contests and who could come up with more band names drawn on the brown paper bag book covers. But every one of us had the huge Van Halen initials on the front cover and then all the other bands written in smaller letters
YUP!!
I had the Flying V on all my binders in jr high and it painted on the back of my Levi jacket . Man I thought it was so cool back then......
Did the same thing. 🤘
David Lee Roth knows how to have fun in the music video. Eddie Van Halen know how to play the amazing solo. They all know how to dance the night away. That's all.
To all the haters out there when discussing DLR now versus then, Dance the night away video was recorded live, And Dave's voice was GREAT! They are now in their 60's. Of course time takes its toll, but this video is proof to all the haters how damn good he was!! We love Van Halen because of their fantastic music and the talent, ingenuity and pure genius of Eddie Van Halen! Who else would take a fender strat and a gibson, rip them apart and put it back together to create the sound he wanted. Pure genius! Long Live Van Halen!
+Mitchel Steiner Agreed!
RIGHT on
couldn't of said it any better than that!!!
Mitchel Steiner 100%
last time it sounded good it was gone by the 80's
David Lee Roth is one of the greatest frontmen of all time. Jesus Christ, what a talent. What a talent this band was, for that matter.
The man sure knew how to put on a show as did the whole band.
@Dog Breath -- Well, Kasatka DID say the "one of the greatest frontmen" - you don't have to write songs to be a frontman...
He was great when he was sober
RIP EDDIE. MY HEART HURTS, I HOPE YOU'RE IN HEAVEN WITH THAT HOT TEACHER
The Mighty Van Halen, Ladies and Gentleman.
RIP EVH. Heaven is rock n tonight. Can you imagine Eddie, Randy Rhoads , Jimmy Hendrix, Prince, James Brown, David Bowie, and all those other Rock n Blues legends. 🤩 WOW.
"NEIL PEART"!
Heaven is getting overloaded with talent.
Don't leave out Stevie Ray Vaughn and Keith Moon
Don't forget Jim Morrison and Janis Joplin
Stevie Ray vaugh is in that group too
Eddie’s little shuffle dance at 3:04 - pure joy. Days later that’s what made me tear up...
my dad was friends with eddie, he was a great guy last time i saw him was a few years ago at the 5150 studio miss you ed love you🥺
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@@CommanderOtter not im so serious
Lucky
How cool is that
Сколько молодости в этом!!! Жить хочется!
EVH is teaching the Angel's how to shred now. Rock n Roll heaven.
First Neil Peart...now Eddie...a sad time for fans and musicians everywhere...
YUP!!!!!!! "RIP" TO BOTH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
The Young One Exactly! 😞✌️
Love Neil & Ed. The best at their craft...
😔😔😔😔
R.I.P. Eddie Van Halen, rock on in the heavens
RIP, EVH. your music makes life better and happier. thank you.
Rest in Rock ED.
Nobody in Rock guitar was more inspirational.
Or better.
When Eddie walked thru the gates of Rock Heaven.. Jimmy handed him a guitar and said "I been waiting endlessly for YOU.. play US (all musicians) that have passed a riff".. FLYING FOREVER THANK YOU Mr. EDDIE VAN HALEN
Jimmy who?
Do you mean Jimi Hendrix?
@@USCFlash yep.. or top shelf jimmy 😂. . Like the song.. but yes i meant Mr.Hendrix.. i know i probely spelled "Jimmy" different..🤔
and Eddy said, well ok but do we have a right handed one ?
Don't forget Freddie mercury
I have to agree, This is the best music ever...I'll always love VH.
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1979 was the best year for music. Rock, Disco, R&B, etc.
One year. RIP EVH. You will never be forgotten. Master guitarist
Breaks my heart seeing him here, knowing he’s gone 😓, RIP Eddie, loved by me and millions of others !
Such a banger My cousin played this at his wedding after everyone was good and drunk
WOW THEY WERE YOUNG . AND VERY POWERFUL BAND DAM GETTING OLD SUCKS .THE MIGHTY VAN HALEN FOREVER.
johnny rockstar this is the only van halen I will ever lister to. The others are like snowflakes... fake news
Steve Hernandez I️ feel you
Those of us old enough to remember the glory years 1978 to 1984 .... will never forget it
It hurts my heart, literally, to know Eddie has been taken from us. RIP, Eddie.
Watching this as I prepare for Thanksgiving dinner.
I remember when this song came out, has time gone by ,Love and miss you Edward ....💔💔
Hello Shonna.. how are things going with you?
15 years old here, listened to EVH since 10 MY FAVORITE EVER RIP EVH GONE BUT NOT FORGOTTEN
R.I.P. Eddie Van Halen! Thanks for all the great tunes and being a part of my life as i grew up listening to all that great music.
I am grateful that I lived my prime during Eddie Van Halen's time. As a drummer I learned a lot from Alex and the boys. RIP Eddie.
Time will freeze forever at this moment. Van Halen as the best band on earth..that is how they should be remembered. :)
As a DLR spokesman, I agree =D
The bass is awesome
Actually cried listening to this. Can’t believe I’ll never see him play live
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The were awesome, especially with DLR
@@papprazziusa4817 I thank my lucky stars that I saw them live with DLR too! Absolutely phenomenal--killer! I knew I just HAD to see them live--same thing with the Stones. RIP EVH!!
I listened to this song the day Eddie died and I cried too!!
I've seen Van Halen about six or seven times and Eddie always made it look easy.
He would spend much of his time on stage smiling to all of us in the audience.
Dance the Night Away was always their last song, which EVERYONE sung to.
Magic times:)
Eddie was an immense guitar player, but Dave is ABSOLUTELY unique and irreplaceable!
Not based on this performance!
Dave was lucky to be standing next to Eddie...I could care less about him. I'd have paid anything to hear Eddie live. ANYTHING...
@@lindyfrank5342 Van Halen would've been a really boring band without Sir Diamond Lee --- everyone agrees on that
@@davemullins6999 They were brilliant with both Dave and Sammy - in different ways...
Don't know their Gary Cherone music - so I won't comment on that.
Boring is a dumb word !!
I don't think they would have been boring without Dave - would have been (and were) very different !!
@@kaiberberich1 Van Hagar was pretty boring --- unless you were a 15 yr. old girl confused by love
This band was iconic their music got you up on your feet dancing all night. Rock on Eddie you were the best and are missed
One of the best bands of all time ❤
I've got to have a backyard party that lasts most of the night with lots of smiling, dancing, family, friends and food & drinks. Bring the kids, bring the dog and 'LET'S DANCE THE NIGHT AWAY'.
can I come too?
Eddie is jamming in heaven with Hendrix now! Rest In Peace brother.
Van Halen, Hendrix, SRV, Duane Allman, Randy Rhoads, George Harrison. Can you even imagine?
Lies, he is running with the devil...
With Ronnie James Dio, John Bonham
Neil Peart
@@wirenutt57 BB King, Gary Moore
Another genius that pass away... what a sadness... but this song is one of the best ever written on our planet! We will remember Eddie forever!
This riff sounds so sweet so innocent and yet it blows my mind... Eddie, rest easy my man!!!
Michael Anthony is one of the best bass players in Rock and Roll history.. hands down!! The man makes a mean hot sauce too..
yeap yeap one of the best and his back up vocals helped make this band great.
he is a VERY underrated singer. great voice!
Agree
DoctorRobertBobby this backing vocals made their sound...harmonies...
His
Back when rock and roll was pure fun. Not a hint of angst.
MrKastaway66 damn straight
Spot on!
I think music reflected the culture back then --- people were happier and more optimistic
I dunno... Fair Warning is a pretty dark album!
Van Halen has some angsty songs actually. Go back and listen to all of the early albums.
The greatest live band of all time. The greatest guitarist of all time. The greatest show on Earth back in the day.
they were so young... great memories!