I was there Sammy! Loved every second of it. So here’s a story about the show in case anyone’s interested. At the time I’m working for a children’s entertainment company, (yes, you read that correctly ) and we’re doing a deal with Lou Adler, owner of the whiskey. It is the day of the show and we have the radio on at the office and they’re announcing on KLOS how the concert has been canceled. So Lou says, and I’m paraphrasing, “excuse me, I own the whiskey and we’re not canceling the show”. I am lucky enough to be put on the guest list for that night. So I show up at the venue, pass by over 1,000 people in line, get some bad looks as you can imagine, and security stops me asking me to see my tickets. I tell them I don’t have any tickets, I’m on the guest list, to which they say “ooooh ooohh Mr. Vip OK let’s see it!” I walk up and pray my name is actually on the list, and it was! 😅 So security says, “oh, all right, enjoy the show!” And before you know it, I’m standing 10 feet in front of Eddie Van Halen, playing the solo to “judgment day”. Unreal.
Sammy said the truth. There was no riot and never was going to be one. We used to just have fun. I was a senior in high school at the time and today I don't feel like I live on the same planet. I am just glad I got to experience those days.
When Van Halen was on top of the world… Those were great times and with inspirational energy that I’ve not experienced since. Seeing them live vs. listening to studio recordings was like the difference between a picture of the Niagara Falls and being at the Niagara Falls in a boat a few yards away.
VAN HALEN RULES. MY FAVORITE BAND. SINCE I WAS A LITTLE KID. MY DADDY TOOK ME TO SEE VAN HALEN WHEN I WAS LIKE 6 YRS OLD AND BEEN MY FAVORITE EVER SINCE. I BE 39 THIS YR. ❤️🎸🎶🤘 Happy I got to see VAN HALEN alot throughout the years in concert. Miss Eddie
This video give me chills, all these years later. See them happy and having fun just Rock'n... I was still young, just out of college, full of life. Now I'm an old bastard and there is NO Van Halen....
Right there with you man going on 54. But your only as old as you let yourself feel. Im going to fight it as hard as I can and Rock N Roll music keeps me going. Just picked up Live Right here Right Now on vinyl Record Store Day 2023.
this is when Vân Halen was on top of their game Sammy brought them full circle for sure when I saw them in Greensboro NC on the ou812 concert they were happy they kick ass for 2 and a hours of pure rock thanks guys rip Eddie
❤wish I was there right now!! The world has changed to too bad negative crazy mess! Was back then too of course but WOW, now?! ! Prayers you all out there are trying to stay safe and keep rocking!! ThankYou to who put this on! And RU-vid! ❤😁😎⛱️🎸ThankYou Sammy! Loved you in VanHalen! ❤️
@@imandan1966 I'm entitled to my opinion and people are allowed to agree or not. But you'd rather just tell people to stop and call them stupid. Hmm must be a democratic supporter.
Wow!! What a great time in Rock-N-Roll. You guys wrote such great music! Man, do I miss Eddie. He was the whole reason I started playing guitar and now play at my church! I hope you are resting in peace EVH! 🤘😇👍
From Sammy to Sammy: thanks for this treat today, man! Just made my (and a lot of other people's) day a whole lot better!! One of the most inspiring songs of my teenage years, and it never fails to lift my spirit despite the decades that have gone by since then. While it is hard not to shed a tear seen Eddie there so young and full of life, and then to think he's no longer with us, this video still brings so much joy to see all you guys together having fun in the early 90's... Nostalgia can be bittersweet as we age pass our prime years, but it can also be a source of inspiration for the remaining of our journey in this beautiful blue ball. So, let's keep climbing straight up, higher and higher, and make the best of this amazing gift that is life!!!
Love VanHalen ,but in the same love token I love me some Van Hagsr too I saw them and it was a hel oh a awesome show in Columbia SC unlawful carnal knowledge great damn show 💖💖💖💖💖💖RIP EDDIE VAN HALEN ,you are truly missed and your boy is as awesome as you were he's great love the Distance song I decated that to my dad when he left us this past April 18 th ,I totally understand that song it resonates with me and my soul 🙏✨✨✨❤️⚓
Sammy Im the kid at the beginning with my buddy saying Van Halen we love you !! We were the two first people to get the wristbands for tickets , A Magical night !!! Thank you !!!!
What the hell happened to America? I miss normal times... When people could just get along and just have fun... This country has fallen so far into the abyss I don't think it'll ever be normal again... These are sad times we live in... 🇺🇸🇺🇸
I was there but not lucky enough to score tix. It was amazing tho being around that many lovers of VH🤘 and no trouble. Axel look alike 😅 in the video said it best...we weren't looking for trouble or hostile...just trying to see the show! Man I miss those days when there were never any worries of trouble gathering in a large crowd. #evh4ever #vanhalenrules #ripeddie
Eddie was the Phenom of the high school days…..us wanna be guitarist didn’t know what hit us. We were hearing stuff like “Ain’t talking bout love” and other hits before the 1st album even came out. Best backyard band of all time!!!!
Rock peaked with Van Halen for me. Eternally grateful I grew up when I did - with both eras of VH to remember. Thanks Sammy for carrying that banner proudly. Will always be a VH and Sammy fan.
Cold chills!!!!!! Thanks guys for making my childhood memories THE GREATEST!!! I feel so blessed to have lived through these years. Rest in peace Eddie🕯️
SAMMY! One last UK gig please? Ain't seen you since '95! 😂 I remember you wearing those trousers at Wembley in '93 as well! We wanna ROCK too! 🤘🎸🇬🇧🤘🎸🇬🇧🤘🎸🇬🇧
DIE HARD VH 🎸FANS!! I’m squished but not squashed 😂😂😂😂😂 I missed my opportunity to see y’all back in the day. But my brother traveled all over the states with his crazy friends to see the GREATEST ROCK BAND EVER! This era and time was the BEST EVER!!! Love my Van Halen music and of course you Sammy …🎶❤️🎶
Seeing how happy they all were making music makes me sad to think if Eddie only made up sooner with Sam, who knows what potential music they could created together!
This is a song where they could of came up with an Awesome video for in '86!! Sam and Ed didnt want to do any videos for Sammys 1st album!! This was pretty cool to see though a few years later!! Videos for 5150 may have gotten a couple million more albums sold!!
