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Michael Anthony didn’t need to go in that hard. But he did. He did that for all of us. Because Michael Anthony was the most ride or die man in Van Halen. Respect.

Tom Morello on Eddie : “Eddie Van Halen was a musician’s musician of the highest caliber. I was very proud of that, as a fan of rock. That guy could go toe to toe with any musician on the planet: jazz musician, classical musician, with both his improvisational skills and his rock & roll songwriting, and just his swag and his vibe - it was absolutely unparalleled.”

The way Eddie would look right into the camera - and break out his signature smile is the one thing I'll never forget about him. He was in love with the music and it showed in his eyes. ❤🎸🌹

I'm listening in 2024 and I'm 68 yrs old

1986...that was one hot summer and I wouldn't trade it for the world. Thank you, Van Halen.

Michael Anthony was the secret weapon in Van Halen

Recorded this from rented vhs at my girlfriends house in spring 1987. That summer and summer of 88 we'd put live without a net on the TV, hanging out on my parents back deck with the windows open all night partying ....all kinds of shenanigans drinking , girls , fishing at night. How my parents didn't get totally pissed and say no more is beyond me . Their bedroom was right above the TV. In spring of 89 it got outta hand, no more all nighters . When you're 15 16 17 you think " ahh it will last forever " ....it ends . 51 and feeling it . Rip Jake . Rip Buddy . Rip Eddie Van Halen

Never has a guitar been an extension of the mind and body as it was with Eddie

The pure joy on Eddie's face says his love for music was real and he was kind enough to share it with us. How lucky are we!

2:13 great shot of Mike, one of the greatest background singers of any band!

Watching Eddie perform is just magical. He's on a level very few attain.

Eddie always looks so happy playing, always

0:33 ALWAYS loved that image of Eddie. That is the purest definition of "You came here to have a good time, and dammit, I'm going to give it to you. Welcome."

There never was, and there never will be another band like this.

Eddie, a real showman. A guitar legend. Perhaps the greatest of them all. RIP Eddie.

The 3 keys to the VH sound: of course, Eddie's guitar playing is paramount and dominant in the three, but Alex's amazing drum sound, especially his unique snare tone, and Michael's harmonies all create that unmistakable sound. Man, it's been over 4 months, and I STILL get teary eyed thinking that I now live in a world without Edward Van Halen. Ugh.

Now I know how people felt when Jimmy Hendricks passed. My first album I heard was Diver Down. You were my teens, my 20s, my midlife and now my 50s. Rest in peace my friend!

5150 was a MONSTER release & this live version is AWESOME! Was the best of times, IMO, for the band. Every time I hear this song I go back to the Saturday nights cruising through the local hangouts loping through in my Duster looking for gals & picking up a few races! Miss those times!

Eddie was just showing us all what a masterclass session looks and sounds like live. Phenomenal!!!

This song honestly takes me back when it mattered. I love some van halen.

God I loved this era of van halen... Live without a net was the most crazy concert recorded by them.. all happy, just loving making music and loving life. I miss this stuff, and I miss Eddie.

So unreal and I lived it, miss these guys big time.

it's never going to get old!

Eddie Van Halen was the only man on the planet that could get away with wearing I Dream of Jeannie pants and not get beat up.

Eddie's energy and talent just amazing, they all just rock my world.

I believe that somewhere in the world, there are people who feel the same emotions that I feel when I listen to masterpieces like this song.

No one could touch him! He’s the greatest.

Sammy Hagar might be the greatest singing frontman ever if you take into account his longevity the guy still plays and sings like he's 30.

I love to see how Eddie loved to play, laughing, enjoying, his smiles... Thank you Eddie - wherever you are. You are our hero..

Eddie was a gift from God for sure. Brought so much joy to so many people and always will.

In 1987 I was the coolest guy in my hometown. In my 1979 Camaro With the 8’’ Pioneer speakers in the back window . Shaking the rear view mirror playing summer nights . Meet up at TG&Y parking lot . .. so many memories with the deferent parts of my life. I just wish there could be a new generation of rockers that put this much of themselves into their music.

Eddie Van Halen looked like a real happy person... Most people would be happy too if they could play like that and come up with such great song ideas. He made it look so easy.. dancing and smiling...like if he were saying... I'm bad. When you grab a guitar and try to play, you will immediately realize that Eddie was super human...and he definitely put in the endless hours of practice. As a kid, he would leave school and go home and practice.... practice makes perfect... Me on

This is my favorite song of the Hagar era. The vocals...wow, the writing...wow, the riffs...Wow! That incredible intro and at :43 the "falling down the stairs" and landing on your feet right into the melody! THEN, the key change at the vocals! You can't get any better than that!

This song so brings me back to living the late 80s. Could of been our theme song.

My favorite song from 5150 and this live version is ROCKIN!

Everytime I see Eddie Van Halen on these videos you just make me want to cry he was the greatest we'll all miss him there will never be another one like him ever he was the greatest ever born to play guitar all miss you daddy rock and roll has died somewhat since you left this world

Driving 74 nova at 16 on the main drag saturday night blasting on cheap speakers with this cassette playing and so much fun. My favorite memory as a teenager. Kids today miss so much fun.

Eddie could play, Sammy could sing, guess that covers it.

Summer nights and my radio. That's all we need

Eddie's smile melts my heart

1,000% awesome. Everyone on that stage is great here. Spectacular

Eddie was and is a legend, great, humble, dedicated musician,a rare talent. This is one of the Van Halen best live performances ever! It's just loud, explosive, smashing energy on stage! Rock will never die.

THEY WILL AND ALWAYS BE THE MY SOUNDTRACK TO MY LIFE!!!!!!!!!!!!

Every one of these live videos hurts so much to watch. All I do is cry when I see Eddie smiling and playing guitar, we really lost something with Eddie’s passing, something we’ll NEVER have again.

Eddie could have have played a shoelace tied to a broomstick and it would have shredded

the greatest of all time. he was one with his axe. started playing guitar in 78 because of him. a legend.....RIP bro

Love the bit where Ed turns to Sammy and joins in on the "UGH". Love that moment. Al's having a ball too. Great to see. Love this gig.

Attention heaven, I know you needed Eddie but we really miss that smile and his amazing guitar. Rip buddy.

Besides being with his son, being on stage playing is his happy place.

Eddie is not dead. God just needs guitar lessons.

This came out right before graduation. I have great memories listening to this. One good thing about Van Halen without any singing you knew who it was as soon as you heard the drums and guitar you knew exactly who it was.

As happy as EVH ever looked on stage. Those early Sammy days just seemed magic.

I don't think a band could be any tighter musically than this lineup.

RIP Eddie. A fan since the 84' album. Always a VH fan

Imagine being so brilliant that you can show a master class in playing, sing and look like you're just f'n about while sounding this good. Truly the greatest of all time.

How many of us fortunate ones got to actually jam to this cruising the local strip and hanging out in parking lots? I'm sure sounds lame to many now. Little did we know then how lucky we were!

I am going to play this video everyday as a tribute to Eddie! One of the best rock guitarists on earth! R.I.P. Eddie Van Halen.

That ending when the full band comes back in with the backing vocals gives me chills every time.

Hard to believe this is only a few years removed from Panama and Jump. Crazy how they just picked back up so quick to make more amazing music!

that guitar solo was insane

Man I wish it was summer already, this cold weather sucks. Love this song!

It's been 38yrs since l was at this very concert in New Haven CT. 5150 tour , VH1 was there filming both nights 🔥! I'm so lucky ❤🎸🥁🤸!

OMG - the people who saw these people perform live were truly blessed.

That's what you call music perfection!

Eddie Van Halen...THE GREATEST GUITAR PLAYER OF ALL TIME. No one will ever come close I'll bet you...

This was the song where I knew Van Halen had made the perfect singer choice. You Go Sammy!!! Man, those were fantastic days fellas, thank you so much.

Sammy said that the Summer Nights riff was the first thing Eddie played when they first got together in 1985. Sammy joined right in with the chorus "Summer nights and my radio... that's all we need..." He knew right then it was going to work.

Eddie’s playing is so exhilarating and fun. Like going on a awesome roller coaster 🎢 ride !!!

This is the first video where I can hear Eddie's vocals over Michael.

after looking at thousands and thousands of VH videos over the last (However long YT has been around) I would have to say that this particular performance of this song was so highly underrated... now that Ed is gone, you really appreciate seeing just how fricking HAPPY he always appeared. Yes, he had his low times and his ugly times. Who doesn't? But ... aside from his particular set of skills and the way his brain works, he also played his guitar with a HAPPY and GLEEFUL looking face, unlike most guitarists of his time. Usually guitarists have a brooding, somewhat arrogant and angry look. Eddie truly enjoyed what he did... he did it until he could do it no more. What a life. I am an extremely hardcore Eddie fan when it comes to the guitar. Doesn't matter what or who I play with, I (after 40 years) do "sound' like as do many of us guys who worked so hard at playing like him and understanding just 'how' he came up with his licks (still working on that one)... anyway, point is, especially for the younger generation that wasn't there in 78' ... this is a really good video to show what Van Halen could do, even though I am a much more hardcore DLR DD fan, it's so nice to see Eddie play happy music. He is truly enjoying this particular evening and it's so awesome that we GET to watch this kind of thing.

I don't think I've ever seen anyone smile as much as Eddie while he's playin. U can jus tell he absolutely loves it! RIP to one of the best to ever do it. Thanks Eddie!

I've said for more than 30 years now "5150" was an awesome record from start to finish. And this song, "Summer Nights" is in my top 2 favorites, along with "Best of Both Worlds." Sammy Hagar brought such a strong dimension to the band which made them, I think, better than ever.

Van Halen- Live Without a Net was the epitome of my middle and high school years. I wore that VHS out. But I still have it, 35 years later. EVH51504EVER

This concert was my graduation gift from gfriend.... I was blown away..... I saw 84 tour big yes great party yesterday! But when this came man.... These 4 put on the funnest show I ever saw! ❤. Rip guitar 🎸 god! You were the shit!

This is how I like to remember Ed. Just smiling and ripping a blistering solo.

Always a grinnin’ and a pickin’! R.I.P! Eddie! The world misses you!!! Wish there was a way to bring you back!! ✌️😎💨🎸🎵🎶

Never. Gets. Old.

Man, getting Live Without A Net and watching it over and over and over again as a teen! Good shit! 🎸Live Right Here Right Now is great as well!

One of my all time favorite songs, but Eddie is puffing away on those cancer sticks, RIP Eddie

I could watch Eddie play guitar forever!!! Such a classic band that was old school and never changed their style. Even when David Lee Roth left and Sammy Hagar took over lead vocals...they never missed a beat. This has always been one of my all time fav bands. Rip Eddie Van Halen.

Love love love amazing brings back good memories..........missed much

3:54 I love this little chromatic scale he does. There are so many nuances in this solo that are amazing

Sooooo many gr8 songs .too many of them to mention . I luv them .🤘🤟💖🙏😅😂🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸🎶🎶🎶🎶❣️❣️❣️❣️❣️

I miss you Eddie Van Halen R.I.P

Guys like Eddie (obviously Eddie is the greatest ever) are born with that certain something, what it is I don't know, but it's a very special gift that's there from day one. Bit like a person who is great at art, I'm sure we all knew someone in our school days who was brilliant at drawing who never had any art lessons, it's that same special gift that's there from the get go. Thanks Eddie 🤟

the 80s look like they were a blast! idk how we went from this to depression

Eddie is so good here, he even works on his smoke rings in the middle of the tune!

Wow.. Loved this video back then and it's just as great now. What a fascinating track, musically, as with all of 5150. My personal favourite VH album. The whole band, so much talent, so unique. I miss them.

What a great summer it was! Beautiful summer nights immortalised by an amazing song! Thank you Eddie and Sammy 🔥🤘

5150-such an underrated album.

High school parking lot1989 this jamming on my pioneer super tuner in my lil truck out jamming the lot ! Awesome times when I think about it not a care in the world , cool buzz an good jams thanks EVH you will be missed but never forgotten

5150 tour was my first concert. They were awesome! Still one of my best memories of Eddie and one of the best concerts I have ever seen. RIP Eddie

Eddie always had such a big smile on his face. True legend. 🎶

this is how i love Van Halen, w Sammy Hagar, they all got along so well too. im shocked. this is awesome. love it, Eddie was his own hot self, as usual. rip the Great EVH.. you are missed.

I wish Van Halen filmed more of their earlier works with David... Every video from the David Lee Roth era is absolute gold.

This is a bunch of guys just having a blast doing what they love. #RIPEVH

5150 is a epic album. VH was my favorite band because it was a bit of fresh sound when I first heard them on the radio in 78 . Even though I was only 12 at that time I mowed like four lawns to get the money go to peaches that was the record store we had in SW Detroit where I grew up. I liked both DLR and Sammy as long as EVH was playing the guitar I was a fan . RIP EVH . I fill I lost a little bit of myself when he passed away. The dude was in my heart the best guitar player ever.

One of my all-time favorites of the Sammy era. Maybe the best

3 packs for one song, that can't end well. Always loved this tune.