David Lee Roth, singer does martial arts and wanted to bring it into this video. Eddie Van Halen, the guitarist is one of the best of all time. Michael Anthony plays bass. Alex Van Halen is on the drums. He is Eddie's brother. The band Van Halen is named after Eddie and Alex. And they are one of the best bands ever! They were my absolute favorite in high school! Play all the Van Halen records! Imagine it's 1979 1980? Disco is all the rage. You see this intriguing record with a band name of Van Halen on the cover so you pick it up. You drop the needle and "Running with the Devil" starts. Changed my life. You definitely need to listen to running with a devil. Warning, this is a rabbit hole! Enjoy the journey! RIP Eddie. We miss you!❤
My bf boyfriend is a Hagar fan. I think Sammy is the better musician but Roth was the better front man. Michael Anthony is an epic bassist but got screwed over (Alex's fault really) and Alex is a so so drummer. As a percussionist, his lead in for Hot for Teacher is just incredible! Still dislike him though. Eddie was the true talent in the band. Eruption and Cathedral is just another level of epic. Balance wasn't great and we don't acknowledge Van Halen III. But their debut album, 5150 and especially 1984 are the definition of 80s rock! Grateful to be born in 89 so at least I can say I was born in the same decade as the greatest album ever (1984)!!!! 😍
lets not forget that eddie and michael also took turns on the keyboard over the years. and eddie was the lead singer the first 4 years. but as above, david lee roth was the front man they needed to really break into the mainstream
David Lee Roth is the singer. Eddie Van Halen is the guitarist. This song was off the 1984 album. They ended up kicking DLR out of the band and picking up Sammy Hagar as singer. Watch Eddie Van Halen Eruption (live) if you want to see how great of a guitarist he was. (RIP).
just to add to your comment, Alex Van Halen is the brother and drummer of the band. BP, you definitely need to react to Eruption. Eddie Van Halen is a guitar God, may he Rest In Peace.
Also, Eddie Van Halen randomly recorded the guitar solo on Michael Jackson’s “Beat It” and rearranged the song into how it ended up being released. The solo is listed among the greatest ever.
c'était pas au hasard c'est le grand Michael Jackson qui a fait appel à lui pour le solo car Michael choisissais les meilleurs comme Slash également étant lui même le plus grand artiste complet interplanétaire
Eddie and Alex Van Halen were born in Amsterdam, Netherlands. Family moved to California when Eddie was 7or 8 years old. Dad was a jazz musician. Eddie is always in the conversation for best guitarist.
The info i have is that Eddie was born in Indonesia. Indonesian mother and Dutch father. van Halen is a dutch surname. They later moved to the Netherlands and then the US.
I saw Black Sabbath in concert in 1979. The band opening for them was a no named band called Van Halen. Fell in love with this band since. Shit I’m old.
Yep - _BLEW_ BS off every stage, went from zero's to heroes overnight. Ruined things for UFO as well. Micheal Shenker tried to fight EVH backstage for ruining the tour 'cause HE wanted to be the guitar god and couldn't compete!
I was 17 when Jump was playing at the nightclub, and we girls did not have alcohol or anything else than water, no drugs, no cigarettes, and we danced from 12pm to 4pm on Friday night, just having good healthy fun!! Loved the 80’s!!❤❤❤🎉🎉🎉
Yeah, but you have to appreciate people taking the time to appreciate this music thats now 40 years old. That is the equivalent to you listening to music that came out in 1944, back in 1984. Crazy to think about that....
@@Wrangzilla I agree, I know a lot of "kids" in their 20s and 30s that love the older stuff. I was working with a young lady in her early 20s and "Magic Carpet Ride" came on the radio. She sang along with the entire song. She knew every word. When I said I was surprised she knew the lyrics, she look at me quizzically and said, "Doesn't everyone?". She was a character.
Same here im soon to be 65 I graduated high school in 77 and we had SO much superb music, talented singer/somgwriter duos, ROCk BANDS etc, I hated it when great music left mainstream radio to be replaced by (c)rap, hip hop and that constant subwoofer bass crap that somehow passes for talent and music - UGH-!!!
Van Halen was the most fun group to see live - David flying all over the stage and Eddie doing insane things on the guitar with a wall of Marshal amps behind him. RIP Mr Eddie Van Halen ❤
Most Millenials and Zoomers will never realize what a total package that Roth Van Halen was in concert --- a total feast for eyes, ears, and all other senses!
“Jump” is a very popular sporting song. It is a staple at Detroit Pistons NBA games whenever a jump ball is called. Other sports teams have used this song over the years as well - such as the Chicago Cubs. Its also been used in TV and film.
The band is Van Halen because it was founded by the two brothers Eddie (one of the greatest guitarists ever) and Alex the drummer. The original singer is David Lee Roth, he was later replaced. Listen to the live guitar-solo "Eruption" by Eddie van Halen live in 1986 and you will know why he is one of the greatest who ever picked up a guitar...
Calling the band "Van Halen" was actually the singer's idea. David Lee Roth thought it would sound unusual and kind of mysterious, something like "Santana".
My dude I just found your channel maybe a month or so ago, love your reactions. I just wanna say just for the record, IT'S COOL THAT YOU DON'T "DO YOUR HOMEWORK" lol it makes the reaction 100% real and AUTHENTIC!!
The ballad stuff is known to us as the Van Hagar Era. I love both because I love all genres and styles. Van Halen with Diamond David Lee Roth is definitely party music. Eddie had an extremely good (and unique) tone, which sets him apart and puts him up there with the GOATS. DLR was trained in martial arts but yes, flamboyant af. This band was copied and pasted so much it killed almost killed rock in the 80's. My suggestion for your next VH -Panama or Hot for Teacher
Check out Def Leppard. Songs Pour some Sugar on Me, Animal, Rocket. Their drummer got into an automobile accident. Lost one of his arms and came back to play the drums without any major issues
I saw Van Halen when David Lee Roth was with them, when they toured after this album came out. Pure entertainment on the stage, also pure talent! R.I.P. Eddie
Smash hit!!!!! We jumped and screamed along with this song in sheer euphoria. David Lee Roth was always outrageous but this shows everyone at their best. So fun and infectious but the music is still so strong and fresh. I’m really impressed with the drums on this one today for some reason. The musicians in Van Halen were superb.
The guitarist in the yellow jacket and the drummer are brothers. Eddie is the guitarist and Alex is the drummer.. Their surname is Van Halen and that's what they named their band. The name is Dutch, by the way.
Two words on Eddie Van Halen and the guitar GOAT.... Eruption solo. Also, the synth intro has been the walk out music to dozens of sports teams through the years... or a prequel to the walk out music.
The Van Halen Brothers were born in Amsterdam. Their mother was Indonesian. I swear Eddie and his Wife Valerie Bertinelli looked like brother and sister when they were young. They have a son who also plays guitar. His name is Wolfgang Van Halen. Is mom calls him Wolfie for short. It was sad that he died in 2020 and it just doesn’t seem right. He’s the worlds best guitar player ever bar none. The guitar he’s playing is basically his Frankenstein. He ended up creating a zone guitars and he does techniques that nobody did at that time, but people have painstakingly tried to copy him since. David Lee Roth never played any instruments, but he did have his own band after this he left Van Halen in 1985. It had his old bed for a while. After David Lee Roth left another really great singer came on the scene in Sammy Hagar and he’s had great success with many different bands. Chicken foot Montrose Band named after him Sammy Hagar. He was known as the red rocker. He is definitely worth checking out in every form or fashion that he’s ever done music in. I seen him in concert with Van Halen and I’ve listen to his music for many years he started out the 70s. Montros, I believe was his first band at least the one where he first started making note. I’m glad you’re playing the stuff for my day. Best one off the album in my opinion was just about tied with jump but I have a reason that it’s more my favorite and that would be Panama.
Eddie was married to actress Valerie Bertinelli for 26 years and they had one son Wolfgang (Wolfie) who was bassist for Van Halen at the time of his death. RIP ELVH ❤
Yep, and Wolfie now has a band named Mammoth (which was the name of his father Eddie's first band before Van Halen) and he is also an exceptional writer/musician. You'll have to eventually get to him too and react to his music. RIP Eddie Van Halen. You are missed.
after being in the 82nd airborne Div. it took me along time to be able to enjoy this song again due to hearing it everyday over the loud speakers during PT same goes for running with the devil
OmG me Too!! I lived at the skating rink in the 80’s!! Skated pretty well if I do say so myself! It was songs like this that encouraged us to skate the way we wanted!! If only we could go back!!
If you've seen the movie "Ready Player One", this is in it, and was used for at least one of the movie trailers. The brown haired guy in the yellow animal print jacket is Eddie Van Halen, and that guitar is his absolutely iconic guitar. He was married to Valerie Bertinelli, and their son Wolfgang has also been a band member since 2007. They've had a few lead singers, the most well known are David Lee Roth and Sammy Hagar; this one is Roth, who was known for the flamboyant style. If you want to check out more on just Eddie himself, have a look at his Eruption Guitar Solo (Live in New Haven 1986) here on YT.
King Edward Van Halen came out playing guitar like this and changed how people looked at the instrument forever. It’s generally held that the only other guitar player who ever made such a big impact on guitar music was Jimi Hendrix. You should check out “Hot For Teacher”.
Going to add: the guitar solo in this is an example of Eddie’s ability to fit his work to the song. Most of the solos in Van Halen’s songwriting are punchy and fit the song perfectly. He wrote instrumentals when he wanted to show off (like Eruption, Spanish Fly, 316). And then put them all together in live shows to blow everyone’s socks off (everyone will ask you to watch the Eruption live video from the “Live Without A Net” VCR release). But the solos in the songs are tight. Check Little Guitars, Unchained, Mean Street and the whole debut album “Van Halen”.
I don't know if you know this, but Edward Van Halen, the guitarist of Van Halen, is the one who created the guitar solo and the riff of Michael Jackson's Beat It song. Eddie is a master of his craft and has created many great guitar solos.
Van Halen is Dutch. Eddie and Alex’s parents moved to the USA from Holland. Jump is from the band’s album “1984” (guess which year it was released lol). Dave Lee Roth left this band after this album and went on to have a solo career with his own group which featured an awesome collection of musicians (Steve Vai [pronounced Vye], on guitar, Billy Sheehan on bass and Greg Bisonette on drums. All of whom have successful solo careers subsequently.) Steve Vai was in Frank Zappa’s band before being with Dave Lee Roth, then was in Whitesnake for a while, now is generally just a solo artist. Billy Sheehan had a band called Talas before joining DLR (Dave Lee Roth) and one if the ither bands he formed after DLR was called Mr Big (also phenomenal musicians). Greg Bisonette is currently in Ringo Starr’s All-star band on drums. Welcome to the nepotistic world of the rock rabbit hole, BP 😂
Love all the comments giving the deets coz I know the song so well, but absolutely _nothing_ about the band. My two older brothers exposed me to some of the greatest music (I'm an eighties baby) and had all the records - but y'know, when you're four years old, none of it really sticks ;) I hate it when people judge you for your ignorance - you never know what or how or why the circumstances. Thanks to everyone helping us get up to speed
David Lee Roth is a dedicated martial artist and has earned belts in several different styles and has practiced kenjutsu (Japanese sword-fighting) for decades.
The guitarist is Eddie Van Halen (RIP) and his brother is on drums. The singer is David Lee Roth. He does all kinds of martial arts and is pretty badass. David Went and did his own music and when he left, they hired Sammy Hagar as their singer. Both singers were awesome in this band.
Those opening notes you instantly recognised were played on a keyboard. This song gives you a very small taste of how good Eddie was on guitar. If you watch the live version of Eruption - guitar solo , from the Live Without A Net concert you will understand why he is referred to as King Edward.
One of the biggest songs of the 80s, always makes you feel good! This probably was bumping in your house when you were a kid, it was that huge. EVH was a household name.
Eddie Van Halen is on guitar. His brother Alex is on drums. They created the band Van Halen in California. Amazing albums in the 70’s and 80’s. For a phenomenal display of guitar talent check out Van Halen’s song Eruption in its live performance. Eddie tears it up!
That sound is ubiquitous in 80's music, in the case of Jump you are hearing an Oberheim OB-Xa Synthesizer, a sound that is like the more common Profit 5 Synthesizer. The following artists used the Oberheim Synthesizer; Prince, Miles Davis, Dr. Dre, New Order,[3] The Police, Queen, Rush, Rod Stewart, Simple Minds, and others. While Kraftwerk, Michael Jackson, Madonna, The Cars, Peter Gabriel, Tears for Fears, Devo, Eurythmics, Phil Collins, Pink Floyd used the Profit Synth. David Lee Roth has dedicated substantial amounts of his life living in Japan studying the Martial Arts and studying watercolor painting under an expert artist. He has a body suit tattoo like the ones worn by the Yakuza. He is super over the top but also interesting if you catch him when he is not "on."
The song has been used in probably a half dozen movies over the years. Most notably it was playing during the opening of Ready Player One since you mentioned the opening of a movie, I bet that's where you heard it. I've also heard bits of it played during basketball games for obvious reasons.
Eddie VanHalen is the one playing the lead guitar, his brother Alex is on the drums, David Lee Roth is the lead singer and Michael Anthony plays the Bass, Eddie also plays the keyboard in this one!
This song is about trying to entice a woman to take a chance even though you may be kind of rough looking. Eddie Van Halen and his brother were originally from Denmark. He invented several musical attachments to the guitar as a teenager that many people still use today.
Most popular was when the Chicago Cubs used this as their theme song in 1984...they had a great season and alot of great players...you knew everyone...was so fun to watch
If Eddie's guitar work sounds familiar. You may have hear his solo on a little track named Beat It. Also, when he recorded the piece, Michael had to excuse himself due to an allergy attack. While gone, Eddie rearranged the song. Michael, rather than be offended, loved what he did, and that is the version we hear to this day.
Yes that's Eddie Van Halen on guitar, his brother Alex is on the drums, Michael Anthony on bass and David Lee Roth singing and jumping. It was the 80's and there was alot of cocaine around so that's why 80'S videos were wild😂😂😂
Eddie and Alex Van Halen started the band and David Lee Roth the lead signer suggested calling the band simply Van Halen. The lead guitarist is Eddie and the keyboardist iscAlex.
Imagine you are a 14 year old girl in 1984 and MTV is the only way to see your favorite rock group....you would sit and wait for HOURS to see this video and Eddie's smile. That or RATT, Round and Round....LOL
I remember seeing this when it first came out on MTV back when the channel was about music and when I heard it many years later in the beginning of Ready Player One, I was all “Van Halen’s Jump? This is going to be good”, another 80s song I would recommend is Money for Nothing by Dire Straits
