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beat me to it

From Live without a net!

Don't forget to check out Michael Anthony's Bass solo that includes a rendition of "Sunday Afternoon In The Park". The original song is great for cruising with good speakers.

Yeah Eruption is a must

Yes.. from live without a net

Also known as "Mad Anthony" Michael Anthony also makes a line of hot sauces! Good stuff from a multi-talented guy!!&!

Thank you for you noticing that Michael is a Great Vocalist also

I hope they see this...this is always a really fun story.

I copied this from an interview Eddie gave to CNN. Van Halen, who died Tuesday at age 65, needed less than an hour in the studio and 20 scorching seconds on record to join white heavy metal to Black pop at a time when they seemed in entirely different worlds, when the young MTV channel rarely aired videos by Black artists. “Beat It” became one of the signature tracks on Jackson’s mega-selling “Thriller” album, won Grammys in 1984 for record of the year and male rock vocal performance and helped open up MTV’s programming. Van Halen himself would admit he was initially skeptical of contributing to Jackson’s album, wondering how much he had in common with a singer he remembered for chanting “A-B-C, easy as 1-2-3.” But Jackson had written “Beat It” as a rock song, anchored by a hard and funky ruff by guitarist Steve Lukather. When Van Halen arrived at the studio in Los Angeles, Jones told him he could improvise. Van Halen listened to “Beat It,” asked if he could rearrange the song and added a pair of solos during which, engineers would long swear, a speaker caught on fire. As he was finishing, Jackson walked in. “I didn’t know how he would react to what I was doing. So I warned him before he listened. I said, ‘Look, I changed the middle section of your song,’” Van Halen told CNN. “Now in my mind, he’s either going to have his bodyguards kick me out for butchering his song, or he’s going to like it. And so he gave it a listen, and he turned to me and went, ‘Wow, thank you so much for having the passion to not just come in and blaze a solo, but to actually care about the song, and make it better.’” Van Halen worked for free, was not credited on the album and didn’t appear in the video. But his touch was undisguisable. After the record’s release, Van Halen would remember shopping in a Tower Records while “Beat It” was playing on the sound system. “The solo comes on, and I hear these kids in front of me going, ‘Listen to this guy trying to sound like Eddie Van Halen,’” he said. “I tapped him on the shoulder and said, ‘That IS me!’ That was hilarious.” www.cnn.com/2012/11/30/showbiz/music/van-halen-jackson-thriller/index.html

Yeah, I saw the same. Interesting: "He was the musician playing the lead guitar solo on Michael's famous song Beat It. During an interview with CNN, Eddie opened up about playing the lead guitar solo on the famous Michael Jackson song. He revealed that he didn't get credited on the record, and remembered being paid with 'two six packs of beer'."

I remember seeing the interview when Eddie Van Halen's manager was so pissed.. that could have been residual income for Eddie for the rest of his life.. Don't be an idiot and do something for free when the person is Michael Jackson. Eddie got no credit for doing it and no residual income.. just Beer. Lol!!!!🤡. Still love you Eddie..

@@Studamatoyes, I believe the beer was offered while he was recording and Eddie joked about it as payment - not in the literal contractual context. Fun story, though.

From Live without a net!

and here's a link.. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/gp-iYLGp2r_Xqps.html

Yes!!!! ;-)

They probably couldn't tell from this song, but Eddie Van Halen is a true legend, and for them to not do Eruption would be a huge miss in understanding and appreciating rock music. That live Eruption video is one of the greatest guitar performances ever captured on film. Eddie was a true innovator. RIP.

He made that guitar sound like a symphony!! Eruption will make your head explode!! 🤯🤯🤯🤯

Im surprised a 80s kid has not claimed it for the 80s

some folks called this Variation of VH as "Van Hagar"

@@Sportsref13 I've also heard some people refer to this lineup as "Sam Halen".

@@GunChronicles I've never heard that one, but I love it! 😁

Poor Michael always gets left out lol. Without Mikes harmonys, esp the first 6 albums VH would have sound Bland

@@davidleeroth784 #TruerWords

I know Randy Rhoads died 40 yrs ago, as of 2022, but I still believe he could rip with the best. Played with Ozzy, Quiet Riot, and was a father of neoclassical guitar.

@@theresa4622 agree !!! Thanks for your comment. Didn't realize he played with QR too. His last concert was in Knoxville TN where I live. Wished I could have seen it. My first rock concert was van halen in '84. ❤

Dont Forget Joe Satriani-Surfing with the Aliens

@@theresa4622 absolutely...Some don't mention Randy on their "Who's Greatest?" lists all the time for that very reason. It's the same with Cliff Burton of Metallica fame. I was fortunate enough to see both play live before their untimely demise back when I was runnin around with hair down to my butt and ripped up Levis lol. Both were just ridiculous. (Believe it or not, I've still got a pair...and STILL wear em sometimes lol)

@@giarogers He played with QR before they got big. Ozzy asked him to audition and the rest is history.

I disagree. He played the guitar like it was a part of him, because it was. That is why he could make the sounds that he made.

I understand what you’re trying to say but while I do believe Eddie was the greatest guitar player….it’s not because he can’t be copied….there’s plenty of ppl that can do a Van Halen song justice…for me though it’s that Eddie did it first. He was doing things in the 70s that ppl didn’t start using til the early to mid 80s

Eddie didn't know how to play the guitar? Wth? He took playing to many levels above❤ superior

Or as we used to call them when Sammy Hagar joined......Van Hagar!!

I could not agree more with 44. If you want your mind to melt, pull up "Solo Eruption Live Without a Net." This one is second to none by a mile. Please react to it...Thank you!

I suggested that to them as well....and went ahead and posted the link for them.....why mess around, haha!

The 3rd lineup, with Gary Cherone, the former lead vocalist of Extreme, wasn't really all that popular

VAN HALEN THE GREATEST BAND ON EARTH!!! ❤👊👏🎸

Watch the live video for sure!

@@ge4me Yep... "Live" is 2 1/2 minutes long... LINKS people. ;-)

I would love to watch their reaction to Eruption...what comes after shook?

One of? Eddie's THE GREATEST PERIOD!

YES! My fave as well

Yes, my favorite opening guitar riff.

Another they should check out is "Everybody Wants Some"

I enjoy Sammy over DLR as well!! This was HS for me! Taking me back!!

And Amber should most def listen to Love Comes Walking In by Van Halen, but you'll both enjoy it. :)

RIP King Edward. One of the best to ever do it, for sure.

Eddie didn't invent tapping, he just took it to another level that no one had before.

Dude innovation is why that whole list of guitarist you named are not on my radar. They do play well I will say that. But Eddie took it to a whole other level. You know that. To put them above him in any category is just not legit. He is #1 period. Eddie plays rhythm mixed in with his lead. He carries the rhythm section of the band. Alex Van Halen talks about how weird it is for the drummer to follow the lead guitarist instead of the bass player.

@@michaelbrooks2670 well I guess that's me educated. I didn't know any of that, I forgot where I heard what I heard years ago about it. It's funny usually I'm the one to correct people on stuff, shoe on other foot now. :)

And never forget, Sammy has also done tremendous stuff as a solo artist and, in his younger days, with Montrose.

overall I always felt Sammy was the better singer, but David Ruled as a showman/entertainer

When does Sammy arrive?

@@Sportsref13 true Sammy sings better and eas glad to see him join. But Dave era rules. Do love the majority of the Sammy songs, but loved every song from VHs first album

@@davidleeroth784 No doubt.. early VH with DLR ( you?) had some great performances, and the shows were incredible...

Saw both versions many times. DLH was a crapshoot ... some nights he was on, others terrible... he was there for the party and fame so could put on a good or even a great show when he felt like it. Sammy was more of a professional and consistently gave a good show. He also gave Eddie more of a chance to expand his musical wings (DLH hated the synth in Jump and I'll Wait).

Cheers mate, fun fact the album is actually called "For Unlawful Carnal Knowledge" exercise the first letters, that's the name of the album Hehehe

This was NOT Van Helen,, The Real Van Helen Is With DAVID LEE ROTH ,, From the 70s,, And Jay Led Zeppelin Did No Songs in the 80s They were late 60s and 70s , Love your yours and Ambers reactions , Your a sweet looking couple, TAKE CARE

@@theodoreritola9758 correct but only by a few months, in thru the out door release. August 15, 1979

@@potatoking4008 OK The 52s LOVE SHACK CAME out the summer of 1989 is it a 90s song to YOU THEN ? SOME 80sc kids love to claim 100s of 70s songs for the 80s IN THE COMMENTS of 70s songs

@@potatoking4008 BOUT A half a year .. Do you think that of songs that came out in the summer of 89 AS 90s songs ?

@@theodoreritola9758 if I single was released off the album in 1980 then yes ,Also the album Coda was released in the 80's .even though the songs were recorded in the 1979 sessions. We can split hairs about recording dates and release dates. :

Top three for those of us who grew up w him lol

He's the second most important guitarist in history next to Hendrix. Jimi revolutionized guitar and then Eddie did it again in '78. Sure, there are more talented guitarists by a mile but they have no inspiration or legacy without Eddie.

Van Halen is COMPLETELY different to Hendrix. Thats like saying if you like Jimmy Page go listen to Steve Vai. Makes no sense

And the bassist is Michael Anthony.

@@jeffrconner everyone just takes Michael for granted - but his baselines are fire !

@@tednewcomb1048 More than Michael Anthony's bass playing is the background vocals and harmonies that he provides. Very key element in VH songs.

I'm guessing many won't figure out the title.

You got it

Agree !!

Amen

And of course Eddie’s use and control of harmonics.

Not true. Tablature has existed for hundreds of years, originating in the 1300s for lute.

@@kitoyobeni1 Although he does seem to suggest that tablature itself was invented because of some of his techniques, I think what he probably meant (and probably a more accurate statement) is that some of the notation in the system of guitar tablature had to be created in order to transcribe what he was doing. Right hand tapping, for example, may not have been commonly notated prior to the late 70s/early 80s and the notation may well have been developed specifically for the purpose of transcribing VH music.

Managing distortion.

The debut album is my favorite. Also "On Fire" is one to check out. Just check out the whole album. It's all great. It's one of those albums that you can't miss on, and you should listen all the way through.

I used to draw the Van Halen logo on my school work.

@@RayfordRaySiegel , LOL, me to

It would have to be sung by Meatloaf 😎

@@rileyandmike, ...or Cake, or The Platters

Im not a huge fan of VH after Roth Left. I didnt like Sammy Hagger as Sammy Hagger let alone replacing ROTH. That being said, EDDIE WAS STILL A GUITAR GOD.

I actually used we didn’t start the fire for a middle school team research project. Each student got a line to research and developed a poster. It was a fabulous show for parent teacher night.

DLR....Sammy... either way, it wouldn't have worked without the band

I love them both! But then, I'm more focused on, Alex. 🥁🥁

@@princeofpcos9804 Word. The one constant was the band and, of course, Eddie. Still can’t believe he’s gone. ❤️

Kim, I am voting for Van Halen - DLR was my man !! Iconic showman !

Saw them in '79 for the debut album tour and then in '86 with Hagar. The DLR version had that raw street energy, while Van Hagar was more commercial pop. Gotta go with the former without a doubt

Boring

I agree I like Sammy Hagar much better than David Lee Roth

Agreed, and, I also think David's first solo album "Eat'em and smile" (featuring Steve Vai and Billy Sheehan) is way better than anything he did with Van Halen. Win-win!

Sammy had a few albums with VH before Gary and the debacle that was VH3

Sammy is Van Halen's second singer. Gary Cherone is the third.

@@princeofpcos9804 I stand corrected. Sammy was fired twice.

Correction Sammy Hagar was the second lead singer. Gary C. Was the third lead singer. Sammy recorded several albums. When he left ,they brought Gary but that didn't work

@@RayfordRaySiegel I stand corrected. Sammy was fired twice.