@@mikaelgaiason688 Check out this guy. He's older and at the end of his video, he gets so much air it's insane..... ...th-cam.com/video/v0_T9DkOe9k/w-d-xo.html
@@davidpash2169 Check out this guy. He's older and at the end of his video, he gets so much air it's insane..... ...th-cam.com/video/v0_T9DkOe9k/w-d-xo.html
Saw Tony Alva pull a huge aerial in 78 in London. it was like seeing Jesus....unbelievable at the time. I'm 56 now and still skating on my Alva board .
@@tjlightningbolt Me and a few buudies started Skateboarding in 1976, and we had to make everyboard ourselfs from what was just available. One of the best times of my life. (West Midlands Skatopia Champion.)
@@M0S3ST0NEExmouth indoor park in the late 70s ..had the biggest bowl in the southwest at the time ...the drop in was terrifying. But you just did it 😊
@@bertrod92 don't give up on those Ollie's my friend. They take a while to get the hang, but when you do it opens up so much more diversity/fun. It took me forever to Ollie, then even longer to Ollie consistently while moving. But once I got it, the flood gates burst wide open. That was 20 years ago and even if I don't touch a board for years...I can still hop on and feel out an Ollie like it's second nature. Good luck.
My first board was an Alva board. The 77 re-issue. He inspired me even as a girl to start skating when I was 15 or so. Thanks to all the photographers and friends with cameras that documented throughout the decades. What would we have without you? Film lives on. RIP Grosso, you've taught me much about skate history through Loveletters.
I used to skate in the mid 80's was not super good. Now my oldest daughter is skateboarding, and I got back to it. I love to ride with my cruiser. I never did skatepark as a kid, there were non in my area in that time, but I tried it a few time, and boy I love it. I'm 46 now, and hope I will be able to ride for long
@@darkwingduck7212No it's not. Unlike Alva, Duane still refuses to take responsibility for his actions. Everyone grew up except Duane, and now he is blaming everyone and their mothers for his self-inflicted problems. "Who cares?" Well, since he screwed so many people over, at least the title seems to be appropriate.
Nice Hell yes I'm 54 skate every day Have a sick mini bowl in grants pass oregon come skate if you get out oregon way I am Oldmangregskates on Instagram If you wanna ride P.s. my daughter rides an Alva
Growing up as a skater in the midwest, Alva/Adams/Peralta were the biggest influences on my adolescence. I used to draw the "Awa" logo on my notebook in algebra. I had to have the board when it came out. I strongly believe that the Alva Skate ads revolutionized advertising, not just skating. This film stirs the soul, just like Z-Boys did. WELL PLAYED, SIR. Long may you skate & influence...
I’ve never known much about mr Grosso, but a few sentences into his intro and it’s so obvious how absolutely freaking beautiful that person is. RIPower
Rest In Paradise Grosso. Thank you for ALL your contributions to skateboarding. I'm not a skater but thank you from the bottom of my heart for being a part of this culture
Loved that movie as I learned how it started. I remember they surfed around pilings under wharfs that were covered with oysters or barnacles. It blew my mind.
Today’s my 2nd day with my first skateboard. I fell 103 times but landed my first kickturn in the bowl! Best feeling ever I can’t imagine what their feeling when they land these tricks. I also may have broke my pinky. Can’t wait for tomorrow to do it again!
Hands down the best documentary including any movies that were made about Tony Alva or with him in it! Kudos my friend you killed it! Tony is honored and rightly so.
Absolutely amazing story! Alva is truly legendary!!! To see him at 60 skating blows me away! I am 52 and could never ride again without ending up in the hospital :D
I will never forget meeting Tony Alva. I was 10 years old skating at the original "PIPELINE SKATE PARK" in Upland, Ca. Behind him at the full pipe before he dropped in. He was so cool! He talked to me about skating. Told me some tricks on how to flow with the board and how to deal with the fear. He really impressed me as a kid. I ran to the snack bar and borrowed a pen then ran back and asked for his autograph in front of everybody. He told me f#@k no! Lol I noticed later in life that he always takes time to give autograph when kids ask! It made me think that day was life changing for both of us.....
thats literally a very narcissistic thing to say. havent watched this yet because i already know he is a abusive piece of shit. look up narcissism if you dont know what it is
I’m 48 years old.... I grew up skating and surfing, I had both Tony Alva and Jeff Grosso skate boards from the 80’s. This video is a great trip **also it’s great to see pictures of Shia Labeouf’s Dad, ripping those pools back in the day.
turning 60 myself this month. started skating in 75. of course all the names, the mags, the life.. influenced me. I too, got clean, 28 years ago. it was truly, get clean or die. thank you vans for sharing this. peace Jeff. and thx Tony
Thank you Vans for posting this vid I watched the hole thing, I had no idea how cool Tony Alva was, what a Legend. At the end of the vid when the guy said get off your ass and go skate I when into a parking lot and skated for hours and got my first rolling ollie, thank you again Vans for this vid.
I’m a huge grosso love letters fan. I know he passed and was heart broken when I found out but please don’t ever stop the love letters if not for us do it for grosso. These are the shit when your injured and can’t ride.
Unpopular opinion incoming, but I'd prefer to see the letters respectfully die when they are out of episodes filmed with Grosso. It was his baby to begin with, and his character that kept it going. I think it would be disrespectful for it to live on under someone else's name. By all means have a similar concept and keep the skate history coming, but don't call it the letters.
I would love to see “The Letters” continue. The short list of people who could carry on Grosso’s legacy would be Lance Mountain, Steve Alba, Lucero, and Steve Olson. I don’t think Lance would be able to do it because he is sponsored by Nike. Olson might be the only one charismatic and punk rock enough to do it right. Either way RIP Grosso!
I’d like to se it be a different retro host each episode depending on the episode if there going over like the bones and Alva feud let’s see Hosoi. If it’s retro vans talk let’s see caballero. Let’s see some vallely, lance mountain, shit even hawk would be alright as long as he doesn’t get all big headed. It will never be the same without grosso but he would want it to go on for all of us who can’t go out and ride. Let’s see some of his close friends give it a shot.
Best hour I’ve spent in a long while. So many great memories of many of those people and many of those times. Back when skateboarding felt like a family to everyone on a board. Thanks for helping get this done Steve. RIP Jeff. And keep ripping TA.
I grew up in Santa Monica in the 80’s/90’s, my mom went to school with these guys at Lincoln and Samohi in the 70’s. Had the pleasure of playing a show with TA in 2012 (with his band GFP), and the dude was so humble and rad. Nothing like the stories I heard growing up, he even helped us load our amps during sound check. It was interesting to hear the story behind that switch in attitude. Local Legend.
@@shmh6002 Sure they did, at least in Junior high. I don't recall seeing him in high school , but in junior high he was always around. He might have been in high school, but with 4000 students it would be easy not to cross paths.
God, I'm from Philadelphia way out on the east coast and these guys were my hero's ! Should came to Cherry Hill N.J. to skate at this awesome indoor park that was built. He blew our minds !! There was a 3/4 pipe there and he was going to the top. He defied gravity. 40 some years later, I still don't know how he did it and can remember it like yesterday. His long hair just blowing behind him. He was the coolest cat on earth that day !!!!
the ad at 21:32 was shot in the alley of 12th st. in SxM.....where I lived....Tony gave me that blank n I cut it out n road it till it got run over by the #7 blue bus line on Pico blvd.....I grew up around the Zephyr Surf shop so I knew n skated with these guy Kenter Canyon, Belagio, St. Clements, Karate bowl.....Then we got into the Punk scee...it was a great time to be growing up.....RIP Shogo n Jay n B-Paul ....RIP V13/SxM.....
An amazing video about a truly amazing skateboarder, surfer, musician, and human being. TA has been one of my heroes since I first picked up a skateboard in 1976. I'm 59 now and still skate when I can, inspired by TA, the late, great Jay Adams, and a host of other skaters/surfers. Sad to hear about Jeff Grosso, R.I.P.
This Doc is Epic! So True, about that Spotlight/ Interview in 1978. I was 9 at the time, and I was absolutely mesmerized by it! TA's Boards are Still the Best! And in 2023, if you skate and don't know what that logo represents, and what it means to riding, and the entire Culture of Skateboarding, you best be checking it out. Skating don't matter where you come from, or who you are, just keep trying to get better at it. Thanks for Posting this Doc. I like to come back to it, every once in awhile. These Guys Were, and Still Are, Legend.
I don't think anyone else has watched this more than myself. It's Always just a scroll down away or ready to play after whatever I'm watching is done! I got an old school 33" 🛹 with multi color mini logo wheels all because of Alva
This was awesome !! I met Tony back in 82 or 83 in RI. Fred Smith would come and skate my ramp in Misquamicut with a bunch of his buddies and one day Tony came with him. Tony hung out for a couple days and what a blast it was !! Such a cool experience and memory. Glad he’s still skating and ripping !
"I'm not a slave to drugs, I'm not a slave to alcohol, I'm not a slave to money, I'm not a slave to my cellphone, I'm not a slave to my fuckin' car... I can give a fuck, man. I got this, and I got this. And that's all I need."
Yeah like some of these dirtbbiking sell outs.. jumped in jumped out sold out and are now doing nascar??? I dont see the correlation other then spoiled
Thank you Tony for being you! And, to everyone who contributed and produced - Thank you. As someone who only ever did neighborhood street skating, I feel skating for sure was a personal journey that kept me in a good place during trying times. Now, enjoying a full blown mid-life crisis and skating again, skating is saving me - again. It's the best! AMAZING VIDEO!!!
Thank you so much for finally posting this guys at six stair!! I’m so stoked what you guys did with Jeff over the past 10 plus years has been truly unique and amazing work.
Being raised in Hollywood from 73 to 75 then still living in the valley and a kid from the arcade the skater cross this was awesome to be a part of this
Awesome much thanks to Sandy and all her support since I was a kid at Sidewalk Surfer Scottsdale Arizona! Sidewalk Surfer Still rocking hard! Best skate shop in Arizona
I remember in the 80’s I was the only kid with a board all the other kids got the BMX bikes. I remember this place called Weber’s Wave. It was a Drive in with a skate park in the back. Loved it
Top notch, what a great documentary. Top - to - bottom didn't skip a beat it just showed everything and everyone. Tony's gone through all the generations of shred. ~ Thanks to Van's & Jeff
Tony Alva, Loving you Bro!!! You truly did change the course of human history. THANK YOU for being you man! R.I.P. Jeff much l I'll be and gratitude for the Love Letters... this one brought tears to my eyes🔥🔥🔥🤙🤙🤙
Great doc and great to see he became humble because he was so arrogant maybe times were different back then but I wouldn't have wanted to be his friend. People can change and he's a prime example who I would gladly be friends with now.
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I was the drum tech for Motorhead England for 9 years for Mikkey Dee I would put Tony Alva stickers on my workbox road case I really appreciate beloved brother Tony Alot much unmeasurable LoVe & honor Alway's his naturally gifted talent is truly inspirational beyond any measurability humbly & kindly...
Rode for Alva from. 95 to 97 cookie head, Lincoln Ueda, Matt dycke....good times 41.58 skated this pool with many including D way who did Ollie to nose tail grab yank in over the death box ....
I was also born in 1968 and had Jay, Alva, and all the other guys on my walls in the late 70s as a kid. I'm so glad they did this doc on Tony but saddened by Grosso's death and this is the 1st I heard about it. Didn't know him but you could tell he was a good person.
🌹sending out condolences to all the people that have passed away in 2019-2020 2021 and 2022 covid-19 the most evil thing done in the history of our lifetime
Cool documentary on one of my skate heroes from the 70's.Tony & Stacey Peralta gave us the inspiration to build ramps and half pipes and raid any empty pools that we could find. I met him twice when the Hobbie team came to the UK. Once in my home town of Bristol and another time at Skate City in London....he gave me a high five when I climbed out of the black bowl after pulling off a sweet ride and ending up by doing a power slide on the vertical and managing to get back up on the board. It is still one of my fondest memories from the late 70's. Thanks for immortalising one of the greatest skaters in history. Respect from Spain 🤙🏼
RIP Jeff... Love you Tony! You guys gave a voice to the outcasts that had no voice in the mainstream! You men made everyone question who we all were, and if we were gonna be ourselves or goin the muted mainstream! Thank you for making it all fun and keepin' it real! 👍
I think the fact this is free for viewing is remarkable
Why? Only idiots still pay for media
Jeff grosso said it himself "there was never any money in skateboarding " king of the road 2018 I think
@@mikaelgaiason688 Check out this guy. He's older and at the end of his video, he gets so much air it's insane..... ...th-cam.com/video/v0_T9DkOe9k/w-d-xo.html
@@davidpash2169 Check out this guy. He's older and at the end of his video, he gets so much air it's insane..... ...th-cam.com/video/v0_T9DkOe9k/w-d-xo.html
@@billperron2 bro wtf is this lmao
So good but my heart broke when Grosso said “I had no plans of being 60”. RIP Grosso
Me too 😔
For real. We miss you MOTHRA!
Do not morne the dead. Celebrate the living.
Death is ok
Rip
Live fast die young! A true fucking legend...
Now we need the jay Adams documentary!
Yes!!
DOPE (Death or Prison Eventually) th-cam.com/video/jqJUpPh6fMo/w-d-xo.html
Would be NICE....🍻
I think he’s dead
The last clip of him by the mural explaining things is the best part.
Saw Tony Alva pull a huge aerial in 78 in London. it was like seeing Jesus....unbelievable at the time. I'm 56 now and still skating on my Alva board .
Rock 'n Roll!!!!
@@tjlightningbolt Me and a few buudies started Skateboarding in 1976, and we had to make everyboard ourselfs from what was just available.
One of the best times of my life. (West Midlands Skatopia Champion.)
I remember those days. It was awesome growing up around the Long Beach and Venice area
@@M0S3ST0NEExmouth indoor park in the late 70s ..had the biggest bowl in the southwest at the time ...the drop in was terrifying. But you just did it 😊
I always sucked at skateboarding but really appreciate it and it's culture. Such a good documentary. Love what he says at the end!
Me too, I can’t even ollie. But at 30 there’s nothing that feels better than kicking off down a hill and I will continue doing it until I can’t.
@@bertrod92 don't give up on those Ollie's my friend. They take a while to get the hang, but when you do it opens up so much more diversity/fun. It took me forever to Ollie, then even longer to Ollie consistently while moving. But once I got it, the flood gates burst wide open. That was 20 years ago and even if I don't touch a board for years...I can still hop on and feel out an Ollie like it's second nature. Good luck.
Ditto
“He invented the frontside air, what the fuck have you done?” RIP Grosso ♥️♥️♥️♥️
My first board was an Alva board. The 77 re-issue. He inspired me even as a girl to start skating when I was 15 or so.
Thanks to all the photographers and friends with cameras that documented throughout the decades. What would we have without you? Film lives on.
RIP Grosso, you've taught me much about skate history through Loveletters.
Ben Gravy has a sic promodel you should look into shredding for the yewwwww
I won an Alva Board in a 1978 skateboarding compition in Wolverhampton UK.
This Documentary is Heavy...What a Legend Alva is !!! RIP Grosso
ayy love your content although i haven't watched you in over a year ill definitely come back. been getting good really at throwing knifes too.
great docu - never seen one on the alva team before - so nice to fill in the blanks !
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This is legit one of the best documentaries ever made
Wow Tony at the end talking brought me to tears. It's all about the true essence of joy, compassion and finding balance.
I still skate and I’m 50. Always loved Alva’s skating, but wasn’t crazy about his attitude. Shits come full circle because I now love his attitude..
I used to skate in the mid 80's was not super good. Now my oldest daughter is skateboarding, and I got back to it. I love to ride with my cruiser. I never did skatepark as a kid, there were non in my area in that time, but I tried it a few time, and boy I love it. I'm 46 now, and hope I will be able to ride for long
I’m 47 and still at it
This was the best 53 minutes I've ever spent in my life! Thank you.. definitely hit home...
The Duane Peters documentary is much better. It’s called “ Who Cares”!
@@darkwingduck7212No it's not. Unlike Alva, Duane still refuses to take responsibility for his actions. Everyone grew up except Duane, and now he is blaming everyone and their mothers for his self-inflicted problems. "Who cares?" Well, since he screwed so many people over, at least the title seems to be appropriate.
TA is skateboarding! I'm 48 and haven't been on skateboard since high school. But this guy is the reason I was ever on one. Thanks Vans!
Nice
Hell yes
I'm 54 skate every day
Have a sick mini bowl in grants pass oregon come skate if you get out oregon way
I am Oldmangregskates on Instagram
If you wanna ride
P.s. my daughter rides an Alva
Hey Guys Tony Alva come to my country in 1979 to skate show Caracas Venezuela, I was see that show , I was 12 year old
I’m 56 and I still have my Alva skateboard from the 70’s. One of my prized possessions.
Growing up as a skater in the midwest, Alva/Adams/Peralta were the biggest influences on my adolescence. I used to draw the "Awa" logo on my notebook in algebra. I had to have the board when it came out. I strongly believe that the Alva Skate ads revolutionized advertising, not just skating.
This film stirs the soul, just like Z-Boys did. WELL PLAYED, SIR. Long may you skate & influence...
The last clip of him by the mural explaining things is the best part.
Ooooh
Poppppppppoppppppoppo
Popoppppppopp
Touching!
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I’ve never known much about mr Grosso, but a few sentences into his intro and it’s so obvious how absolutely freaking beautiful that person is. RIPower
Rest In Paradise Grosso. Thank you for ALL your contributions to skateboarding. I'm not a skater but thank you from the bottom of my heart for being a part of this culture
Great story fills in the gaps , im still here at 64 young , its torture 🇦🇺
The Lord's of Dogtown... My absolute favourite movie and my first found love for skateboarding was because of Tony.. !
Loved that movie as I learned how it started. I remember they surfed around pilings under wharfs that were covered with oysters or barnacles. It blew my mind.
R.I.P Grosso. Both these dudes had a lot of passion for the four wheeled wooden toys we all love and cherish. Cheers
Today’s my 2nd day with my first skateboard. I fell 103 times but landed my first kickturn in the bowl! Best feeling ever I can’t imagine what their feeling when they land these tricks. I also may have broke my pinky. Can’t wait for tomorrow to do it again!
Thanks Karen
But would tony be impressed? Should we call the hawk?
Karen do a kick flip
Learn how to ride your board first. No reason to fall trying to "land" a kickturn.
Hands down the best documentary including any movies that were made about Tony Alva or with him in it! Kudos my friend you killed it! Tony is honored and rightly so.
Absolutely amazing story! Alva is truly legendary!!! To see him at 60 skating blows me away! I am 52 and could never ride again without ending up in the hospital :D
I will never forget meeting Tony Alva. I was 10 years old skating at the original "PIPELINE SKATE PARK" in Upland, Ca. Behind him at the full pipe before he dropped in.
He was so cool! He talked to me about skating. Told me some tricks on how to flow with the board and how to deal with the fear. He really impressed me as a kid.
I ran to the snack bar and borrowed a pen then ran back and asked for his autograph in front of everybody. He told me f#@k no! Lol
I noticed later in life that he always takes time to give autograph when kids ask! It made me think that day was life changing for both of us.....
Those were the days. Growing up in Alta Loma skating the Pipeline..... miss it.
@@whyami8024 Next after next! 🤣
@@earthsoulshavegrownup7895 Classic!
“I competed with the sun for the center of the universe.”
Beautiful.
well him and the sun both lost that battle ... seeing how neither are the center of the universe ..."beautiful" maybe... until you think
thats literally a very narcissistic thing to say. havent watched this yet because i already know he is a abusive piece of shit.
look up narcissism if you dont know what it is
SO DOPE!!!
Someone's got to pick up the mantle and keep Jeff's Loveletters alive!
Tony is a super cool cat. He used to come hang out at tekgnar with me when I used to work there. Very positive vibes always!
I find myself watching this over and over again. Almost as comfort food. Alva x Skate culture 🤘🏼
Rip Grosso lived his truth until the end. Great piece! I hope this enables more of these types of documentaries to pop up. Keep up the great work.
Thank you Alva !! 18 ...Forever Grosso RIP!!!
I’m 48 years old.... I grew up skating and surfing, I had both Tony Alva and Jeff Grosso skate boards from the 80’s. This video is a great trip **also it’s great to see pictures of Shia Labeouf’s Dad, ripping those pools back in the day.
I'm right with you.. I'm 50 now and still skate some hills and parking garages.
From Brazil
I am 60 years old ...in This moment I have tears in my eyes
I remember all reports
Tony Alva forever
turning 60 myself this month. started skating in 75. of course all the names, the mags, the life.. influenced me. I too, got clean, 28 years ago. it was truly, get clean or die. thank you vans for sharing this. peace Jeff. and thx Tony
I with you on everything you wrote. A great life, a great time to be young
Thank you Vans for posting this vid I watched the hole thing, I had no idea how cool Tony Alva was, what a Legend. At the end of the vid when the guy said get off your ass and go skate I when into a parking lot and skated for hours and got my first rolling ollie, thank you again Vans for this vid.
I’m a huge grosso love letters fan. I know he passed and was heart broken when I found out but please don’t ever stop the love letters if not for us do it for grosso. These are the shit when your injured and can’t ride.
what he said, I'm injured and can't skate!
Kevin Eder me too brother heal up quick
Unpopular opinion incoming, but I'd prefer to see the letters respectfully die when they are out of episodes filmed with Grosso. It was his baby to begin with, and his character that kept it going. I think it would be disrespectful for it to live on under someone else's name.
By all means have a similar concept and keep the skate history coming, but don't call it the letters.
I would love to see “The Letters” continue. The short list of people who could carry on Grosso’s legacy would be Lance Mountain, Steve Alba, Lucero, and Steve Olson. I don’t think Lance would be able to do it because he is sponsored by Nike. Olson might be the only one charismatic and punk rock enough to do it right. Either way RIP Grosso!
I’d like to se it be a different retro host each episode depending on the episode if there going over like the bones and Alva feud let’s see Hosoi. If it’s retro vans talk let’s see caballero. Let’s see some vallely, lance mountain, shit even hawk would be alright as long as he doesn’t get all big headed. It will never be the same without grosso but he would want it to go on for all of us who can’t go out and ride. Let’s see some of his close friends give it a shot.
That was damn good. Miss you Grosso
What a legend. Skateboarding plays a big part in my life and in many other people. Thanks to you and the other Z-boys. God bless you!
Love the Dog Town and Z-Boys Doc and movie! This story should be told in depth with a Netflix/Prime multi part documentary.
Best hour I’ve spent in a long while. So many great memories of many of those people and many of those times. Back when skateboarding felt like a family to everyone on a board. Thanks for helping get this done Steve. RIP Jeff. And keep ripping TA.
I grew up in Santa Monica in the 80’s/90’s, my mom went to school with these guys at Lincoln and Samohi in the 70’s. Had the pleasure of playing a show with TA in 2012 (with his band GFP), and the dude was so humble and rad. Nothing like the stories I heard growing up, he even helped us load our amps during sound check. It was interesting to hear the story behind that switch in attitude. Local Legend.
These guys didn't go to school lol
@@shmh6002 Sure they did, at least in Junior high. I don't recall seeing him in high school , but in junior high he was always around. He might have been in high school, but with 4000 students it would be easy not to cross paths.
World Legend
Awesome documentary! Alva is still the man 40 years later!
God, I'm from Philadelphia way out on the east coast and these guys were my hero's ! Should came to Cherry Hill N.J. to skate at this awesome indoor park that was built. He blew our minds !! There was a 3/4 pipe there and he was going to the top. He defied gravity. 40 some years later, I still don't know how he did it and can remember it like yesterday. His long hair just blowing behind him. He was the coolest cat on earth that day !!!!
RIP JEFF GROSSO 💔
I REALLY ENJOYED THIS DOCUMENTARY! AWESOME! THE 3RD DOC ON "ALVA!" I WATCHED & ENJOYED THEM ALL 😁
Such a bummer Grosso passed. Dude was so cool.
Alva, trully one of the Father's of modern skateboarding! Grosso ruled to educate us all with the Letters! RIP brother!
So glad to see this today. Really gave my old spirit a lift. Grosso forever💗
the ad at 21:32 was shot in the alley of 12th st. in SxM.....where I lived....Tony gave me that blank n I cut it out n road it till it got run over by the #7 blue bus line on Pico blvd.....I grew up around the Zephyr Surf shop so I knew n skated with these guy Kenter Canyon, Belagio, St. Clements, Karate bowl.....Then we got into the Punk scee...it was a great time to be growing up.....RIP Shogo n Jay n B-Paul ....RIP V13/SxM.....
Inspired me in 1978, and he inspires me today.
An amazing video about a truly amazing skateboarder, surfer, musician, and human being. TA has been one of my heroes since I first picked up a skateboard in 1976. I'm 59 now and still skate when I can, inspired by TA, the late, great Jay Adams, and a host of other skaters/surfers. Sad to hear about Jeff Grosso, R.I.P.
This Doc is Epic! So True, about that Spotlight/ Interview in 1978. I was 9 at the time, and I was absolutely mesmerized by it!
TA's Boards are Still the Best! And in 2023, if you skate and don't know what that logo represents, and what it means to riding, and the entire Culture of Skateboarding, you best be checking it out. Skating don't matter where you come from, or who you are, just keep trying to get better at it.
Thanks for Posting this Doc. I like to come back to it, every once in awhile. These Guys Were, and Still Are, Legend.
Good to see TA still riding high, without the chemicals and booze. Inspiring.
Great reminder of our roots. #grossoforever
I don't think anyone else has watched this more than myself. It's Always just a scroll down away or ready to play after whatever I'm watching is done! I got an old school 33" 🛹 with multi color mini logo wheels all because of Alva
Never gets old style for days thx Tony!
THANK YOU for uploading this gem! Stay safe everyone and never let go what makes you feel truly alive...humble is the way of the walk!
This was awesome !! I met Tony back in 82 or 83 in RI. Fred Smith would come and skate my ramp in Misquamicut with a bunch of his buddies and one day Tony came with him. Tony hung out for a couple days and what a blast it was !! Such a cool experience and memory. Glad he’s still skating and ripping !
how lucky...awesome mate
"I'm not a slave to drugs, I'm not a slave to alcohol, I'm not a slave to money, I'm not a slave to my cellphone, I'm not a slave to my fuckin' car... I can give a fuck, man. I got this, and I got this. And that's all I need."
I miss Shogo,too. He was my favorite Z- boy.
TRUTH.
roots.
Yeah like some of these dirtbbiking sell outs.. jumped in jumped out sold out and are now doing nascar??? I dont see the correlation other then spoiled
Alva is the king of the unheard. Miss you so much though Grosso
ABSOLUTELY EXCELLENT!!! ALVA FOREVER!!!🤘🤘🤘💥
Thank you Tony for being you! And, to everyone who contributed and produced - Thank you. As someone who only ever did neighborhood street skating, I feel skating for sure was a personal journey that kept me in a good place during trying times. Now, enjoying a full blown mid-life crisis and skating again, skating is saving me - again. It's the best! AMAZING VIDEO!!!
TA you are a legend. RIP Grosso
Thank you so much for finally posting this guys at six stair!! I’m so stoked what you guys did with Jeff over the past 10 plus years has been truly unique and amazing work.
Being raised in Hollywood from 73 to 75 then still living in the valley and a kid from the arcade the skater cross this was awesome to be a part of this
I really needed to see this. RIP GROSSO!!!!!
Seeing Alva clean and skating warms my heart. I'm 50 still bombing the hills in my hood in Texas. Skate life.
Keep on bombing dude.
Just built my first mini - 45 and still rolling!
That’s skateboarding 🔥
Killer Doc, RIP Jay, Shogo, Grosso
Thanks for making this happen
Awesome much thanks to Sandy and all her support since I was a kid at Sidewalk Surfer Scottsdale Arizona! Sidewalk Surfer Still rocking hard! Best skate shop in Arizona
GREAT DOCUMENTARY!!!! Thanks for making it free to watch Vans!!!! TONY ALVA = LEGEND!!!
60 and still killing it 🗡 Love your work Alva..
That was just a plain and simple awesome documentary. Tony is a tough guy. Still going on strong! Wow!
Amazing best documentary I have seen since Dogtown.Makes me want to go find a pool to skate.
Scott Greig do it! It feels great
Remember going around neiborhoods looking for pools to SKATE?...great freaking times....🍻
I remember in the 80’s I was the only kid with a board all the other kids got the BMX bikes. I remember this place called Weber’s Wave. It was a Drive in with a skate park in the back. Loved it
Top notch, what a great documentary. Top - to - bottom didn't skip a beat it just showed everything and everyone. Tony's gone through all the generations of shred.
~ Thanks to Van's & Jeff
Loved it. Bravo! This story definitely needed to be told. Thanks!
"Coping is abusive." loved that and all his commentary.
so, does that mean he is allowed to be abusive? because i think he is a total piece of shit after meeting him.
Punkrock
Sk8
Tony Alva, Loving you Bro!!! You truly did change the course of human history. THANK YOU for being you man! R.I.P. Jeff much l I'll be and gratitude for the Love Letters... this one brought tears to my eyes🔥🔥🔥🤙🤙🤙
Great doc and great to see he became humble because he was so arrogant maybe times were different back then but I wouldn't have wanted to be his friend. People can change and he's a prime example who I would gladly be friends with now.
I was the drum tech for Motorhead England for 9 years for Mikkey Dee I would put Tony Alva stickers on my workbox road case I really appreciate beloved brother Tony Alot much unmeasurable LoVe & honor Alway's his naturally gifted talent is truly inspirational beyond any measurability humbly & kindly...
Dude. The boneless 180 to tail bonk revert at 35:04
So sick I can't stop watching it. You're welcome for the time stamp. Watch it at .75x speed
Love u TA . Great video best ending ever!
Your memory will live with skateboarding 🛹❤️ Grosso forever
Tony Alva -Like wine becomes better and more rare and priceless with age .Love ya brother.
Lots of props to Tony, I still got my Alva board..... Leeway NYHC
Rode for Alva from. 95 to 97 cookie head, Lincoln Ueda, Matt dycke....good times 41.58 skated this pool with many including D way who did Ollie to nose tail grab yank in over the death box ....
@Roger T Groh ^----GOOD ONE !
ZZBUDZZ
He’s a Joker alright
@@marcelboogaard2099 who ? Me ? Calling me a liar ? Confused....Need proof ?
@Roger T Groh you're not calling me a liar right ?
@Roger T Groh believe me I'm calm....internet policing
Why do i feel like i’ve ben waiting my whole life for this.
I'll never forget that b&w "leather jacket" ALVA team photo.
I sticked that picture on my main school book in 1988 !
@@artdudivin had the poster on my bedroom wall as a kid. Those guys were so badass to me!
@@Strawman333 You could find a poster..!? I'm jealous !! ;o))
That actually hangs on my desk
@@artdudivin there should be a reprint I would hope. I want this poster!
This man is my hero skateboarding will never die and we all owe it to Tony this is the best documentary ever
This was my childhood. Great memories.
Good video - yeah I'm 60 and that brought me to tears.
My first OldSchool style board I ever got is a Jeff Grosso model. RIP. Legend
Woah, y'all got Iann Mackaye as well. Dope af. Long live hardcore and skateboarding
Walter Armstrong First pro deck was a Grosso. Probably half as tall as me😄 Still have it! One of very few relics from back in the day.
RIP Grosso
and Bourdain
He is missed.
Oh and Jay Adams.
Legends live on in our hearts! RIP Grosso
Missed everyday. Cant believe how he went out man. Fucking hurts.
Luv ya TA my gen and still carving legendary bro.skate hard from Aussie.🇦🇺✌️
I'm not big on skateboarding. I've seen the movie Lord's of Dogtown. Which I enjoyed very much. This was a well done documentary
I was also born in 1968 and had Jay, Alva, and all the other guys on my walls in the late 70s as a kid. I'm so glad they did this doc on Tony but saddened by Grosso's death and this is the 1st I heard about it. Didn't know him but you could tell he was a good person.
Alva gave 200% all the time.
🌹sending out condolences to all the people that have passed away in 2019-2020 2021 and 2022 covid-19 the most evil thing done in the history of our lifetime
Cool documentary on one of my skate heroes from the 70's.Tony & Stacey Peralta gave us the inspiration to build ramps and half pipes and raid any empty pools that we could find. I met him twice when the Hobbie team came to the UK. Once in my home town of Bristol and another time at Skate City in London....he gave me a high five when I climbed out of the black bowl after pulling off a sweet ride and ending up by doing a power slide on the vertical and managing to get back up on the board. It is still one of my fondest memories from the late 70's. Thanks for immortalising one of the greatest skaters in history. Respect from Spain 🤙🏼
RIP Jeff... Love you Tony! You guys gave a voice to the outcasts that had no voice in the mainstream! You men made everyone question who we all were, and if we were gonna be ourselves or goin the muted mainstream! Thank you for making it all fun and keepin' it real! 👍