Steel Panther - "D.O.A. (Van Halen cover)" [Official Video] 

Dave was and is the original, the one and only! Ralp (Michael) for sure sounds awesome and does Dave's 'things' as a pro, i agree!

DLR hasn’t been able to sound like the record since ... well ... the recording of the record. He’s always been more of a showman than a voice.

That is exactly what I was saying!!!

Yeah he does

@@phinsxiii He sounded good live until he left the band the first time tbh, he was ok live during the 1984 tour. Whatever he became when Sammy Hagar was in the band just wasn't the same person, he lost his voice his hair, his showmanship, his sense of humor. He was absolutely awful when he rejoined after Hagar.

I was thinking that as well.

Yup,most definitely

I would say they've already started. These videos don't exactly synch up or feel truly live.

@@kitoyobeni1 The majority of the so-called "live" quarantine band vids are pre-recorded. It's wouldn't sound this perfect live. Also, it's pretty hard to play live over a video stream - the timing would be off.

@@dmitryowens Agreed

Agreed!!!

@Nouse Foraname You don't have to be a dick towards people you know.

Absolutely

So true......sad.

Only 100% better?

Steel washer!!

he is a man of many talents, doing VH covers while washing his bed sheets.

He just needs to clean that dirty ass floor up in front of it? LMAO

@@jasonalcorn2637 😁

it is bad ass

It would be interesting to hear his Udo Dirkschneider impersonation!

He was the vocalist of the atomic punks a VH cover band. They used to call him David Lee Ralph.

@@spiderfan1974 It's true. Back when he was lecturing at University of Arizona.

@@spiderfan1974 that's awesome 😂🤘🏻🤘🏻

ralph saenz (mike starr) & russ parrish (satchel) were in a =v/-/= cover band called atomic punks, so this was 2nd nature for them. diamond dave was a fan & mentioned said band in his autobiography "crazy from the heat".

I’m gonna buy the biggest thong made and throw it on the stage. I’m thinking something big enough to fit on the back of a Volkswagen.

Now that you have to get the suicide jab to get tickets, it'll be the last show you ever see...

These guys put on an amazing and fun show! Looking forward to seeing them again!

They’re coming to atl soon !!!!

I've seen them 3 times.. Had a blast every time 🤘 🍻 🎶

What's the other video? Because these dudes rock

These guys absolutely nail it!I would pay money to watch these fuckers!

This is great! Check out Jakub Deraps too. He totally nails the guitar of EVH. But this has way better vocals!

They Nail a lot of songs....

@@michaelwerbick and chicks. Lol

Google "russ parrish ralph saenz atomic punks"

Speaking of mirrors, if he puts on any more covid weight he's going to need a bigger one next time he goes on stage lololol

I love how he doesn’t even play 😂just poses

Yeah you use a mirror to catch the Light and shine it in a girl's eye

Of course Lexi has a mirror. He’s so perfect that the best thing to see on his guitar is his face.

They started out as a Vegas Van Halen tribute band, the atomic punks. EDIT: I'm half wrong. Thanks to @webgazda for clearing it up.

wasnt aware

X2 on the VH cover album!!! Good Stuff!!

@@Panhead49EL no they didnt. Steel panther started out as metal shop in 2000. Ralph and Russ were in the Atomic Punks 1994-2008, Travis and Darren were never in atomic punks :)

@@webgazda And Michael Anthony guested on bass at one Atomic Punks show.

Satchel killed it! It was awesome.

The same can be said for quite a few other VH riffs, such as Ain't Talkin' 'Bout Love, Mean Street, Unchained, Atomic Punk, On Fire, Romeo Delight, Little Dreamer, Hear About It Later, etc. Eddie Van Halen was known as one of the greatest rock guitarists ever and rightfully so, but he was also a riff master.

@@dmitryowens Sinner's Swing and Dirty Movies are fuckin' killer too.

@@LtJoker1 Definitely.

A bass player i worked w/in LA is in a wicked VH coverband called "fan halen", guys name is Georgre Dubois...he also instructs bass at Musicians Institute. He's a very talented fella.

@@jamesian-allen8725 I’ll have to check em out, thanks man🤘

Satchel was too, wasn't he?

@@brownwrench yea

Oh man, I saw Atomic Punks play at Chillers Bar in Mission Beach back when VH wasn’t really playing any Toth material. What an awesome show!

Perhaps they hated them because these guys can play AND sing?

@@mottahead6464 Exactly! I always heard rumors going back to the 80's. From people who went to see Motley Crue in concert. They ALL told me that they sucked live. I really didn't want to believe them. Because I was such a huge Motley Crue fan. Then... I went to their concert myself. Holy molly! They suck straight ass live! And now, I couldn't care less about the Crue!

@@shane8915 I only saw Girls Girls girls and they were pretty tight .That show i got(took) VIP seating too , 3 or 4 feet behind the nasty habits .

@@engineerinhickorystripehat I think, (If my memory serves me correct) I went to the Carnival of Sins tour. And It was horrible. If they sounded good on the Girls Girls Girls tour, I'd be highly suspect of tape playback being the reason. I have friends who went to the Girls, Girls, Girls tour. And said they sounded horrible. So, maybe it wasn't tape playback. And they just had a good night when you saw them. Who knows?

@@shane8915 or i coulda just been awestruck at the spectacle , it WUZZ 1987 after all.

And all of them - every single one, were improvised. That's what I love infinitely about DLR. He had stylized vocal that you can bet -Micheal has heard and practiced thousand's of times. He gets every teeny inflection spot on. I'd like to hear secrets - because it's such a different vibe - but still DLR and Little Dreamer - OMFG just beautiful - no embellishments, just Dave. Thing about DLR - as opposed to ahem - others - is hr isn't singing a song - he's singing a story. Usually a dark dangerous one. I don't think David Lee Roth has ever made one regret. The balls it takes to walk away from arguably the biggest rock band in the world. Ted Templeman, VH producer, said he's pretty confident Dave would have returned to the fold.11 years together starting in their teens - touring non stop. And drugs - lots of drugs. He slipped away and did a probable one off 4 song EP, stuff he wanted to do that was far outside the VH coda. It was a frighteningly successful project - and "The Brothers" were absolutely livid. Unyeilding and mad Why! This isn't an unusual scenario. Stevie Nicks successfully created an entire solo career that still performs - but she always was adamant that she was still very much a part of Fleetwood Mac. Now I think she's a vengeful bitch for orchestrating Lindsey Buckingham firing after 40 years in a band HE was recruited for - and his responce was his girlfriend was part of a package deal. Anyway. Rambling. Y'all give me a break! You know the rest. ☮️

Amen Brother!

True brother !

When they're doing VH covers is the only time they're awesome.

@@dmitryowens I couldn't disagree more - they're amazingly awesome at all times.

@@static2099 I'm not into goofy parody bands, and 80's glam metal sucked hard. Early Van Halen ruled though.

@@dmitryowens 80's glam had plenty of awesome. You're just close minded.

@@ZiddersRooFurry Glam is weak af. Those bands were an embarrassment to the genre of metal, prancing around in pink spandex and half-shirts with more makeup than a porn star. And most of the singers were terrible with high whiny nasal voices.

His kids' stuff too and also I spotted some stage outfits.

Same here bro😅🤘. Over 50 yrs. This is awesome.

You're right man!!! The new guitars look? '80, new single of John Mayer? Eighties. New fashion trend? Eighties. I fucking love it!

Ralph and Russ were in a popular Van Halen tribute band (Atomic Punks) for years before Steel Panther existed, and also an 80's hard rock/cover band called Metal School.

He could scream but not like David Lee Roth. Because Sammy can actually sing

@@shredacuda True. But Michael Starr can ALSO sing. He makes it look easy but believe me its NOT especially if you're trying to cover another band note for note.

Ralph is a great singer. The whole band is great

@@shredacuda so could Dave. They had different styles. Sammy has a real unique voice. Anyone that covers him sing at a really high pitch to mimic him...

Sammy is a singer first, frontman second. Dave was a frontman first, singer probably third or fourth

HURRY!! Watch some Nickelback and hire a reputable carpet company that can suck as hard as the aforementioned!!

Hahaha. Nice

Ewww

.... and smells like yeast.

fawk yeah git er done dawg

Roth*

@@HutcheyBoi You do realize I am talking about former singer and frontman of the Premier Van Halen tribute band " The Atomic Punks." Who by the way is singer this song in the video... David Lee Ralph ...

@@mhvh5150 oh shit I always thought it was Satchel that was in Atomic Punks. I didn’t realize Starr was in the band. My bad man

Yes.

Yes indeed

Yes they were also “Metal Skool”

"You're godamn right" =Heisenberg, and also me

If it’s Steel Panther, I’m gonna like it. But this double shot VH is exceptional!

Jamie's

Is she crying because she’s lost her gun? 🤣

@@iestyndavies7287 Lol

or running with the devil :)

You all do realize that Steel Panther started out as a Van Halen cover group.