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1976 – First Radio Play on KROQ

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The very first radio play, 12/14/76. "Runnin' with the Devil" Demo (Electric Lady Land, Gene Simmons version). Interviewed by Rodney Bingenheimer KROQ,...
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1978 – Interview w David Lee Roth & Alex Van Halen – Bradford, UK

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Interview with David Lee Roth and Alex Van Halen after their show in Bradford, UK on 6/7/1978. Interview David Lee Roth, Alex Van Halen...
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1978 – Interview in London

1978 - Van Halen I 0
Earliest interview footage of Van Halen. Band was wrapping up tour thru UK opening for Black Sabbath.
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1978 Interview – Eddie Guitar Player Magazine

1978 - Van Halen I 1
Eddie's 1st Guitar Player magazine interview for the November 1978 issue. ___ Edward Van Halen's clean, powerful lead playing was first recorded earlier this year on...
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1978 – Interview: Eddie with Steven Rosen

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(Dec 28 is a guesstimate for date) Here you hear a young and hungry Eddie Van Halen talking about the new album coming out (VH...
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1979 – David Lee Roth Interview

1979 - Van Halen II 0
* 4/9 date is loose approximation. Interview with David Lee Roth shortly after Van Halen II was released. Audio Interview David Lee Roth Interview...
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1979 – Rolling Stone Article (June 14)

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7/25/1979 – St. Paul, MN (Photos & Interview)

1979 - Van Halen II 1
Interview with Eddie and Alex on 7/25/1979 before their second show in St. Paul, MN. Date: 7/25/1979 Location: St. Paul, MN Venue: St. Paul Civic Auditorium Support: Screams*...
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1980 – Interview: Eddie Van Halen w Steven Rosen

1980 - Women and Children First 2
A rare audio interview with Eddie Van Halen and Steven Rosen right before Women And Children First was about to come out.  Eddie picks...
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1980 – Interview Eddie Van Halen w Jas Obrecht

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"Young Wizard of Power Rock" By: Jas Obrecht Guitar Player (April 1980) Very few guitarists have had as intense an impact in as short a time as Eddie...
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4/24/1980 – Cincinnati, OH (incindent)

1980 - Women and Children First 1
Van Halen interview on 4/29/1980 in Cleveland, OH. Dave, Alex and Mike stop by WMMS with Kid Leo before their Richfield show. They talk...
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4/27/1980 – Detroit, MI @ Cobo Hall (Photos/Interview)

1980 - Women and Children First 1
Date: 4/26/1980 and 4/27/1980 Location: Detroit, MI Venue: Cobo Hall Opening band: Rail Bootleg: There is a horrible sounding bootleg from this show, you can hardly make out...
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4/29/1980 – Van Halen Interview – Cleveland, OH

1980 - Women and Children First 2
Van Halen interview on 4/29/1980 in Cleveland, OH. Dave, Alex and Mike stop by WMMS with Kid Leo before their Richfield show. They talk...
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1980 – Alex Van Halen Interview w Marc Allan

1980 - Women and Children First 0
Van Halen recently returned from Europe, the interview date (7/12) is guesstimate when they played Fort Wayne, IN.
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1980 Interview: Dave with Allan Handelman

1980 - Women and Children First 1
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A-NvfEnTqx8 It’s was Sex, Drugs and Rock n Roll. Recorded at the Hampton Coliseum in Virginia during...
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8/9/1980 – Interview @ WSHE Miami, FL

1980 - Women and Children First 1
Dave, Eddie, Alex and Mike radio interview before the show at the Sportatorium that night. You hear Dave throw out a...
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1981 Interview: Eddie Guitar World Magazine

1981 - Fair Warning 1
Eddie Van Halen made his first Guitar World cover appearance with the January 1981 issue. The cover asked readers if the young EVH was the...
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1982 Interview: Rockline David Lee Roth, Alex Van Halen

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j-Zm7M3Gbok&feature=emb_title
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1982 – Phone Interview Eddie Van Halen with Jas Obrecht

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July 30, 1982 - a couple weeks into the tour for Diver Down, Eddie talks to Jas Obrecht for Guitar Player Magazine. Ed talks...
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1982 – Interview: Rockline David Lee Roth, Alex Van Halen, Michael Anthony

1982 - Diver Down 0
David, Alex and Michael interview, taking fan calls in 1982 on Rockline https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W_ffy6AAcjA&feature=emb_title
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1982 – The Source: Van Halen Special

1982 - Diver Down 1
Alex Van Halen and David Lee Roth are guests on the radio program WNBC Young Adult Network presents The Source: The Van...
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1982 – David Lee Roth interview w Jim Ladd

1982 - Diver Down 0
For this two part interview Jim Ladd sits down with David Lee Roth for Part 1 (September 12, 1982 - one day after their...
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1982 Interview Dave with Martha Quinn

1982 - Diver Down 0
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UkKwIm8M6D4 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xwuUNLpXq1o
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1983 Interview: Dave with Felicia Jeter

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3QJDAKiZJow&feature=emb_title *Post date is guesstimate .tdb_single_bg_featured_image {display: none;}
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Best Bootlegs

1982 – Dallas, TX @ Reunion Arena

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Pro soundboard from the Diver Down / Hide Your Sheep Tour in 1982. Date: 11/18/1982 Location: Dallas, TX Venue: Reunion Arena Source: Soundboard Audio Bootleg Quality: Soundboard A+   Romeo...
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1984 – San Diego, CA @ San Diego Sports Arena

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Van Halen live on 5/20/1984 in San Diego, CA @ The San Diego Sports Arena.   This is a great sounding bootleg. Audio Bootleg Quality:...
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1978 – Fresno, CA @ Selland Arena

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Van Halen live bootleg from 9/22/1978 in Fresno, CA at the Selland Arena.  Solid A quality on this audio. The video is the infamous...
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5/13/1984 – Inglewood, CA @ The Forum

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Van Halen live on May 13, 1984 at The Fabulous Forum in Inglewood, CA. This is a 2014 EQ/Remaster that helps get rid of...
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6/1/1978 – London, England @ Hammersmith Odeon

1978 - Van Halen I 1
^ Photo: Ross Haflin Date: 6/1/1978 Location: London, England Venue: Hammersmith Odeon Headliner: Black Sabbath Source: Audience bootleg (Quality: A) Audio Bootleg On Fire 3:32 I'm The...
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1979 – Vancouver, Canada @ Pacific Coliseum

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The quality on this bootleg is pretty GREAT. The first song starts a bit crappy, but couple minutes in taper must have changed mic...
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8/1/1977 – Valencia, CA @ Magic Mountain

1974-1977 - Club Days 9
Van Halen live bootleg from August 1, 1977 at Magic Mountain (Valencia, CA). 2014 Remaster. This show has been dated incorrectly as 10/15/77 before. Date:...
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Tour Archive

1978 – Tour Dates

1978 - Van Halen I 0
Start Date: 3/3/1978 - End Date: 12/3/1978Locations: North America, Europe, Japan Van Halen's first tour was in support of the debut album in 1978. The...
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1979 Tour Dates – World Vacation Tour

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Start Date: 3/25/1979End Date: 10/7/1979Locations: North America, Europe, JapanVan Halen's 1979 World Vacation Tour was the band's first headline tour taking them...
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1980 Tour Dates – World Invasion Tour

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Start Date: Mar 19, 1980 – End Date: Nov 15, 1980 Locations: North America, Europe The tour for Women and Children First, 1980 World Invasion Tour...
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1981 Tour Dates – Fair Warning Tour

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Start Date: May 12, 1981End Date: Oct 25, 1981Locations: North America (US, Canada)Promo Tour: Nov 1981 (Germany, Italy, Spain, France) Van Halen's 1981 tour, dubbed...
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1982 Tour Dates – Hide Your Sheep Tour

1982 - Diver Down 0
Start Date: Jul 14, 1982 - End Date: May 29, 1983Locations: North America, South America The tour kicked off July...
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1984 Tour Dates

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Start Date: Jan 18, 1984 - End Date: Sep 2, 1984Locations: North America, Europe (Monsters of Rock) Van Halen's...
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