Van Halen from ‘76

[LP Freak]

Cool to hear their version of some classics. Eddie’s on fire as usual

 

[alund]

I cannot resist posting this because it seems uncanny BUT

Ed is really on fire. Good post

 

[John4021]

....it puts the lotion on. ( the strings )

 

[311boogieman]

Good stuff.

Here is pic of them playing a High School in '76

 

[John4021]

Is that Mike on bass? Doesnt look like his usual burly self.

 

[overthemountain]

Love it! Thanks for posting! They're on fire.

 

[Ben Waylin]

I'm blanking, what is the song they're playing starting around 14:45?

The Rover - Led Zeppelin

 

[hammered]

Is that Mike on bass? Doesnt look like his usual burly self.

That pic is from Glendora College 1975 and thats Mike

 

[ccn]

If Eddie had a low slung Les Paul it would be a perfect Jimmy Page impression.

 

[John4021]

If Eddie had a low slung Les Paul it would be a perfect Jimmy Page impression.

No shit huh

 

[hammered]

If Eddie had a low slung Les Paul it would be a perfect Jimmy Page impression.

Kind of a Joe Perry vibe here

 

[311boogieman]

Is that Mike on bass? Doesnt look like his usual burly self.

I feel like that whole photo is 'stretched', I mean look how tall and thin EVH looks. Thanks @hammered for clarifying

 

[johnny q]

All these years later, it never ceases to amaze me that VH had a whole career prior to the debut album, as a local sensation and ultimate "party" band.

 

[LP Freak]

Cool to hear their version of some classics. Eddie’s on fire as usual

Cool to see that the tapping section wasn’t part of Eruption yet