Ed called it the voice from hell. Some hell. Gifted range and a powerful compliment to both Dave and Sammy.

@@NYVoice Ed was just jealous of Mike because he could never sing for 💩 !! 🤫🤣

NYVoice It's sad that the Van Halen brothers, (Eddie seems to be the one that slings the most...mud), have nothing nice to say about any of the former band members, (anybody whose name isn’t Van Halen). 'The voice from hell'? I hadn’t heard that until now, but it’s no surprise. I don’t like that crap, but I love the way Michael shrugs it off and pays Ed a compliment. These comments sum up the loss to the Van Halen 'tone': the best background vocalist in Rock.

I am guilty of not realizing how good he was until he was gone

Love love love Mikey🏝️🌞🌉

I was thinking just the same thing listening to this. Michael Anthony deserves a lot more credit than he gets with his backing vocals.

Don't forget his bass lines are top notch

You got that right!!!!👍✌🇺🇸✌

He's phenoms.

True that bro

Technique and tequila I figger.

he is the man

And doesn't look a day over 50.

Dan Maler Wow! Amazing!

Sammy's been fucking brilliant since he first started. He'll still be going like this until he dies. Absolute legend.

I do not want to hit 70 unless I do it like Sammy

I Agree - very positive- and a Great Wife & Family 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

100% agree. I loved this guy since I was 14 years old and still do and predictably my music taste has evolved but I most love this guy for his joy of life that seeps through him and everything he touches. Total role model. My heart smiles for this. Get up and do what the hell you want, honor your commitments and play some darn music. That is real freedom

He cant drive 55

Like kid rock

Why would you TRY and not like Sammy?? That's very juvenille and very negative.

he and mikey seem like the only sane ones in that band

Just curious, why would you LOOK for a reason to dislike Sammy? Woops, I just noticed someone has already asked the same question. Lol

Guitars rcool probably the same reason I’ve done the same. I’m a DLR apologist. 1984 was the soundtrack of my youth. But the truth, unfortunately, is that Edward, Alex and even Dave have been petty, bitter, insecure and unforgiving. And that eats people up inside. I know; I’ve struggled with the same character defects. Sam is just a great man all around. A good person who is willing to do what is right.

A lot comes out about a person over the course of 71 years. Look at Lee Roth, EVH .. who these guys are and what they project. Then look at Sam, and all the hate he got by at least half of the die-hard VH fans when he took over, despite the success. Never bitter, never anything but fully appreciative of all his success and good luck And everything he steps in, from Tequila to mountain bikes to restaurants to already-huge rock acts, turns to solid gold. And he's still happy to be fronting this humble ensemble, writing easy-breezy lyrics, and singing like a 25 year-old. Not a hell of a lot to not like there.

Vic Johnson is a low key, under the radar talent. His work with Sammy since he left VH has all been great. I've seen him live a few times, and he's fun to watch on stage.

Jim H. You’re right! I’ve never heard of him before, but will be looking for his music as soon as I finish typing. If you know of any rare appearances he’s made, could you please 'reply'? Thanks!🙏

Kevr and it sounds really good for a drum pad. Sure is better than Mattel’s Synsonic Drums from 1982 😊

It sounded great and minimal set up...perfect for that setting...

A lot of drummers (not saying Jason) don't know how to play at a lower volume, and the entire band ALWAYS has to get over the volume of the drums. Having an electronic kit where you can control the volume allows the other instruments and vocals to come down or up at a level where you want them to be. I play both an acoustic DW kit, and a very good Roland electronic kit, depending on the size of the venue, and also what I feel like playing. I mean, that little Roland pad kind of looks funny, but look at how much room it isn't taking up, and it sounds very good.

I'm sure he could have people set up stuff and tear it down, but when your traveling its still somebody elses gear......he's doing it right...….travel light......prolly take that everywhere....

that was the most impressive to me

I thought the be Michael. Well deserved

Sammy's still got it.

Eddie *'No we sound the same without Mike'* Van Halen.

don't bother even if he's in the band with Dave. All his great harmonies and bass are worth shit if Dave's singing, or whatever it is he does

I said the same thing. It's not VH without him regardless of who is singing.

I refuse to see them, or any millionaire musicians, if they insist on raping us on ticket prices.

yup

I remember his Jack Daniels bass!

That's Jason Bonham. His father is the late John Bonham who was the drummer for Led Zeppelin. He is a great drummer like his dad. :)

In case you don't know already, that's Jason Bonham!

Well, in reality hitting those tiny pads ain't at all that difficult. If you're a Bonham, I mean.

And he's done his fair share of everything, he just doesn't have the destructive addictive element that Eddie (et Al) struggled with. He's super Libra positive and peace keeping and humble and honest. I love Roth but it is interesting to see how the voice has changed since '78. And that's not a knock on talent or anything just that the years and the choices pay out as we travel through time and space. We're all learning as we go, but I absolutely agree with you!

Roth never sang that song I know off.

that said, you're right.

Dennis Williams LOL. GTFOH! Van Halen with Sammy sucked! I love Sammy as a solo act, but Van Halen with Roth was on another level.

Jim Beam thank you for sharing your opinion, with which I agree 110%!! 'Astute observation', Sir!

Jim Beam when I was a kid in 1988 I thought the background singers on When It’s Love were girls. Mike isn’t what I pictured, but he’s great.

71 and a HALF!

@@Danimal77 the guitarist, Gus Johnson, is 75!!!!

John Aristotle looks mid-50’s. WOW

I will start drinking Tequila.

kalebpost20 because he is probably around 60 and that’s a guess. He looks much younger. He’s not 75.

I guess Tequila is a preservative!

And still very handsome.

Like Jon Anderson of Yes who's 75, they both take immaculate care of their legendary voices; Anyone who's seen Jon in ARW the last three years marvel at how Anderson sings songs like " Heart of the Sunrise " in the original key...it's really incredible. Sammy and him are also two of the nicest people in the music biz I've met, and really, really love their fans.

@ 8.00 A.M. too!

headlesssoldier holy sheeit...he’s 71?

DLR got kicked out of the nursing home and they felt sorry for him. Can you blame them?

I had no idea he was playing in this group!! Nice use of the electronic kit too!

You can just tell its him by his playing style!

Eh. He’s way overrated

Yup. I don't get how they work though. How does he know what's the snare, the toms, the high hat, etc? It's literally just six squares.

Roland SPD-SX, has 9 sections, top three are smaller - use shoulder of stick to play these.

@@Danimal77 it's actually nine, you can configure them however you like in the SPD-SX. You're missing the top 3 which are half-size pads.

Dan Maler lol you can’t be serious.

@@adonis2418 LOL

Both rock legends

pseudosun lol didn’t realize it was Jason Bonham until the end 😂😂 those Eletrco drums sound just as nice as the real ones

gee, really? lol, who told you otherwise?

He doesn't get nearly as much credit he as deserves.

I think wolfgang is watching and calling his Dad, his Dad said "no" .

@David Shaughnessy He'd certainly stink it all up.

Much as I respect Eddie for his contribution to rock music, I think he made some very bad decisions when it comes to Sammy and Mike. I also doubt that there’s a day that goes by that he doesn’t regret it.

lol....really? he's EDDIE VAN FREAKING HALEN!!!!

It’s Wolf’s band now

Any clear thinking VH fan knows what a special dynamic Michael brought to the group. Irreplaceable.

He work out

Georgefry71@gmail.com good song!!

and apparently the Loins as well. I am a straight man but have to give props to that bulge in his crotch!!!

DJ Naas Amen!🙏

NO NOT TRUE ALCOHOL ROTS YOUR BODY OUT FROM THE INSIDE ,OK THERE NOTING GOOD IN DRINKING BOOZE PERIOD.

some people think his encounter with the u.f.o. gave him the ray of youth.Lol

Ariel Spierer He sold it 100 million + .

Alfonso Garcia . Marriott maintenance guy ?

@@denieledwards6893 shut up and sit down.it was a FUCKING joke

My first concert was Sammy and the Wabos as well, at Cal State San Bernardino. I live in Fontana, where he grew up and one of my neighbors went to school with Sammy. I think it may have been one of his first concerts after leaving VH. I saw VH, I think with Roth and Sammy, a few years later, but the sound seemed bad. There were a bunch of other Sammy concerts around SoCal and the last one I had on stage tickets. Marching to Mars was bad ass. Unfortunately, I have not seen Chickenfoot in concert and wish they had done more albums.

Roland SPD-SX, has 9 sections, top three are smaller - use shoulder of stick to play these.

Ivon Craig my bands rehearsal space I provide an Ekit and we all go direct so I can control everything and we don't go deaf. Drummer just brings sticks

Disagree electric drums suck every make n every model .

Roland SPD-SX, has 9 sections, top three are smaller - use shoulder of stick to play these.

I thought the same thing.

And sounds like a full size setup drum kit.

@@Jerlad1 I take it you're a drummer...I'm a guitar and sax player but secretly always wanted to learn drums...it's friggin AMAZING how far this electronic percussion technology has come in the past 20-30 years !!

It’s like playing rock band 😂😂😂 they sound just as good as the real drums

You would think after Axle and Slash patched things up and played again together. That Eddie and Alex would do the same with Sammy and Mike. Nobody ever thought that the 2 core members of G'N'R would ever be performing with each other again. Just mind-blowing. lol

Has Sammy EVER NOT sounded amazing???

Unlike Dave, Sammy never lost his singing chops.

@@jerryh.9812 lol you're right but a few of his birthday bash shows I watched he was sounding a little rough but still better than a lot of people especially in his 70s

@@StreetTruckinTitan Dave never had the power that Sammy has and I alway considered him a squawker. lol

At his birthday bash? Everyone would sound rough in Cabo man. @@joshtice7783

Brent Young you’re right, as are almost all of the folks who have commented on this video. Van Halen isn’t the same without Michael Anthony, who-as you pointed out-is looking quite happy. By the time people are his age, being happy is all that should matter.

Probably getting paid more too

No I did bought it brand new $900 .00

Yeah, I was wondering how he was doing it? Where's the high hat, the snare, the bass, the toms and the cymbals? It's literally 6 squares. It's so much harder to be accurate when hitting them, seeing they all must give off a completely different sound.

Uncle Elmer that’s what an electronic kit is dumbass.

Roland SPD-SX, has 9 sections, top three are smaller - use shoulder of stick to play these.

Hey Fonz! Your comment to Uncle Elmer is most definitely NOT COOL!

It's a sample pad. Pretty common. Not usually used in place of a real kit in rock, but for a one off radio gig it's perfect.

Jason Bonham!

Jason Bonham

Jason Bonham. Son of legend drummer John Bonham who of course played with Led Zeppelin.

That's the son of the greatest rock drummer to have ever sat behind a kit of drums!!! The apple didn't fall far from the tree Jason. You played and sounded great! You've put a great beautiful smile on your dad's face again and for sure have made him so proud of you! Keep the Bonham name alive as you have some many fans out here that just love what your doing and makes the love we have for your father endure for all time!!!

Ratt LIVESMATTER lol howie isn’t retiring anytime soon shut up!!