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Eddie Van Halen Called Sammy at 4 AM & They Wrote This 80s Classic Over the Phone #shorts #vanhalen

Sammy Hagar recounts how Eddie Van Halen woke him up with a phone call at 4 AM and was excited about this amazing riff he’d worked up. He played it for him over the phone and the red rocker started coming up with some words. The song would become an 80s classic. The title track of their 1986 multiplatinum hard rock album 5150. Micheal Anthony added his signature backing vocals and Alex Van Halen killed it on the drums. Named after Eddie’s studio and produced by Mick Jones of Foreigner. Van Halen had their first #1 album which was amazing considering that David Lee Roth had quite a year before.

The WORST Song of ALL TIME? Both the Singer & Songwriter Behind This #1 Hit React! #shorts

#80smusic #classicrock It’s been voted the WORST song of ALL Time in various polls and some try to downgrade it because it came from a critically revered band from the 60s, Jefferson Airplane who became Jefferson Starship and then just Starship. We Built This City was written by Elton John’s songwriting partner Bernie Taupin and Martin Page and sung by Underrated 80s rock singer Mickey Thomas and the legendary Grace Slick. Both Mickey Thomas and Martin Page give their take on this love it or hate classic of the 1980s!

Iconic Guitarist HATED Song & REFUSED to Play It LIVE-Then it Became Band’s #1 HIT-Professor of Rock

#classicrock #80smusic #shorts #journey Legendary Journey Guitairst and Founder Neal Schond tells the story of working on the Journey 80s power ballad Open Arms from their 1981 classic record Escape. He hated the song and did not want to play it live but then it became a #1 hit, journey’s biggest charts hit ever and so Steve Perry talked him into play it live on their sold escape tour and the crow came unglued. They loved it. So Neal knew he’d have to play it live for the rest of his live. The story of this 80s classic come from an interview with the band Journey who ruled stadiums and radio with their classic rock standards like Don’t Stop Believin’, Faithfully, Lights and Open Arms.

He Got SUED for Sounding Too MUCH LIKE Legendary Rock Singer! Thought He STOLE His Voice! #shorts

See the full interview here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mkXPz6hV1cM&t=1300s An interview with a legendary voice actor who is also a rock star. He’s so great at mimicking voices, that he was once sued by a famous singer for sounding too much like him. Try to guess who it is! Jess Harnell is the lead singer of Rock Sugar who do and the voice of Wacko Warner from Animaniacs, Crash Bandicoot, and Roger Rabbit., a man of 1000 voices who is one of the best in his profession…His band RockSugar mashes rock and pop songs together including Ozzy Osbourne, Def Leppard, Motley Crue, Journey, Queen, and Metallica.Get Rock Sugar’s album here: http://rocksugarband.com/shop#classicrock #80s Follow Jess on Instagram @jessharnell_ and @RockSugarBand As I’ve said before, now and again I interview an artist who takes me completely off guard and exceeds my expectations. Well, this is one of those times…Coming up a legendary voice actor, who’s also a rockstar, He’s done something incredibly unique in rock and roll where he combines some of the biggest rock songs ever freshly and excitingly and he’s so great at it, that one of rock’s all-time greatest frontmen sued him for sounding too much like him. Coming up the voice of Wako Warner from Animaniacs, Crash Bandicoot, and Roger Rabbit on Professor of Rock I’ve done a lot of interviews over the last decade. and on the rare occasion, I get sideswiped by an interview where I’m blown away by their charisma, talent, and character as a human being. This interview was an absolute blast! , His name is Jess Harnell, a man who Variety has ranked as one of the top 10 voice actors on the planet. He’s the voice of Wakko Warner from the Animaniacs, Crash Bandicoot and so many others.He started as a singer doing jingles, then became a voice actor and he was so amazing at mimicking voices, he started a band called Rock Sugar back in the day where he does something so fresh that you’ll hear your favorite rock songs in a whole new way… check this out: Coming up, Jess tells us some hilarious stories about being so great at mimicking Ozzie that he fooled his daughter, Kelly, How he did a Christopher Walken impression to Christoper Walken as well as reimagining rock greatest songs… Again this guy is so good he got sued for sounding exactly like one of rock’s greatest singers… a hilarious interview is up next.

The Story of Pat Benatar’s Rise to Rockstar | Pop Fix | Professor of Rock

Pat Benatar’s rise to stardom is a narrative of relentless pursuit, and a heartwarming story of romantic alchemy. Once Pat Benatar knew what she wanted, she was fearless- scratching and clawing her way to becoming the Governess of Rock. Here we focus on her five greatest songs including We Belong, Love is a Battlefield, Hit Me With Your Best Shot and more. We also talk about Neil Girlaldo’s guitar playing and production.Thank you to this Episodes Sponsor, Zenni Optical Incredible Prices on New Glasses – https://bit.ly/ZenniOpticalShop —————————————————————————————————————————–Professor’s Store Check out my Hand Picked Selection Below– 100 Best Selling Albums https://amzn.to/3h3qZX9 – Ultimate History of 80s Teen Movie https://amzn.to/3ifjdKQ – 80s to 90s VHS Video Cover Art https://amzn.to/2QXzmIX – Totally Awesome 80s A Lexicon https://amzn.to/3h4ilrk – Best In Ear Headphones (I Use These Every Day) https://amzn.to/2ZcTlIl—————————————————————————————————————————–Honorary Producers Brian Mishico, Jacob Flores —————————————————————————————————————————–Check Out The Professor of Rock Merch Store – http://bit.ly/ProfessorMerchAccess To Backstage Content Become a Patron – http://bit.ly/ProfessorofRockVIPFanHelp out the Channel by purchasing your albums through our links! As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases at no extra cost to you, thank you for your support.Click here for Premium Content: https://bit.ly/SignUpForPremiumContenthttps://bit.ly/Facebook_Professor_of_Rockhttps://bit.ly/Instagram_Professor_of_Rock#80s #Rock #VinylHey Music Junkies, Professor of Rock always her to celebrate the greatest artists and songs of all time. Make sure to SUBSCRIBE so that you can be a part of this community. Click the bell so you can get our daily content.“You can’t change the past, so don’t let it haunt you. You CAN change the future, but first you’ve got to want to.”Words of wisdom from the diminutive rock icon with the gigantic voice……the incomparablePat Benatar. Pat Benatar’s rise to stardom is a narrative of relentless pursuit, and a heartwarming story of romantic alchemy Once Pat Benatar knew what she wanted, she was fearless- scratching and clawing her way to becoming one of the most influential artists of the rock era.#5- From 1980…. “Hit Me With Your Best Shot” Arguably the song that Pat is most associated with. Pat once famously quipped “most chick singers say if you hurt me, I’ll die… I say, if you hurt me, I’ll kick your ass.”#4- “Invincible” The Grammy nominated single that was the first release off Pat’s 6th studio album Seven the Hard Way. It was also used as the theme song for the 1985 film The Legend of Billie Jean starring Helen Slater. Here’s the story of how the song was written and presented for Pat & Neil by the tune’s primary lyricist Holly Knight. “Invincible” was another Top 10 smash for Pat Benatar #10 on the Billboard Hot 100 #4 Mainstream Rock #6 in Canada#3- “Hell is For Children” A choice cut from the blockbuster 1980 LP Crimes of Passion. “Hell is For Children” is not just a cool album track…it is a Benatar/ Giraldo rock manifesto.#2- “We Belong” The lead single for Top 40 radio play from Tropico in ’84. On any other day this would be my #1. Now WE all know that Pat can belt out a vocal that goes far beyond her petite frame, that’s a fact, but “We Belong” demonstrates her sweet versatility.On this song it’s like she’s going back to her young roots when she used to captivate audiences by singing a Judy Garland number. Her vocals here are absolutely transfixing.Pat sings “We Belong,” a tale about a woman trying to rise above petty differences to save a relationship, with the perfect blend of sensitivity and emphasis.Myron performed on 9 Benatar albums.And, like Neil Giraldo, was a recruit from the Rick Derringer band. “We Belong” was one of Pat Benatar’s biggest hits: #5 on the Billboard Hot 100 #3 Mainstream Rock #8 on Canada #7 in Australia & New Zealand and it’s no surprise. IT’s such a feel good song. It’s one of those classic 80s songs that will live on forever because it defines the era it came from. It’s a perfect song. Especially this part:#1- “Love is a Battlefield” This song represents everything we love about Pat Benatar. Her ability to communicate to her audience with that towering voice, inspiring strength and empowerment, for all types of human beings. “Love is a Battlefield” was not written by Pat, or Neil, but they took a Holly Knight/ Mike Chapman collaboration, originally intended to be a touching ballad, and turned it into a rebellious battle cry. Here is co-author Holly Knight with some of the story:

What is Ann Wilson’s FAVORITE Heart song AND It’s Story | Premium | Professor of Rock

Artist Website – https://bit.ly/AnnWilsonWebsiteKeep this Channel Alive! – http://bit.ly/ProfessorofRockVIPFanSpotify Playlist: https://bit.ly/AnnWilsonPlaylistPurchase The Albums Help out the Channel by purchasing your albums through our links! As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases at no extra cost to you, thank you for your support.Purchase HereT Shirt – https://amzn.to/3czENGsDreamboat Annie – https://amzn.to/2Y3RJ26Little Queen – https://amzn.to/3h1FID2Click here for Premium Content: https://bit.ly/SignUpForPremiumContenthttps://bit.ly/Facebook_Professor_of_Rockhttps://bit.ly/Instagram_Professor_of_Rock#AnnWilson #Heart #InterviewA feature on Ann Wilson of Rock and Roll Hall of Fame band Heart. Ann conveys a story that needs to be heard by everyone in our world, especially right now with the trials we’re facing as a globe. Never give up! This is a touching story behind a song that she has said is one of her two favorite songs she’s ever done. From one of Heart’s albums from the 70s.Hey Music Junkies, Professor of Rock always here to celebrate the greatest artists and the greatest songs of all time.. today we’re presenting another sneak preview of our Premium content. Which will be available soon. You can sign up to be notified by clicking on the link below. Also remember to subscribe to our channel. because every day we have something special for youSo today we have a short feature with Ann Wilson of Rock and Roll Hall of Fame band Heart. Ann conveys a story that needs to be heard by everyone in our world, especially right now with the trials we’ve faced as a globe. This is a touching story behind a song that she has said is one of her two favorite songs she’s done.Thanks for watching. Leave us a comment on Ann Wilson, Heart and their incredible repertoire I had the honor of sitting down with Ann Wilson and discussing Heart’s entire discography for nearly two hours. to see that interview Sign up for premium below.Celebrate heart by clicking on their Merch and album links below in the description.if you like our content, subscribe below and also support us on patreon. that helps us create more videos and do more interviews. It’s all about keeping the the music alive Until next time three chords and the truth.

Ann Wilson of Heart on Story of How Alone Became an 80s #1 Hit | Premium | Professor of Rock

The band Heart, had some low points in the early 80s, after major success in the 70s. Ann Wilson the singer of this Rock and Roll Hall of Fame band tells the story of making some sacrifices in the 80s that led to commercial success and the multi-platinum album from 1987, Bad Animals. Ann also tells the story behind their number one hit from that record, Alone.Thank you to this Episodes Sponsor, Zenni Optical Incredible Prices on New Glasses – https://bit.ly/ZenniOpticalShop —————————————————————————————————————————–Professor’s Store Check out my Hand Picked Selection Below– Heart T Shirt https://amzn.to/33paj7q – Dreamboat Annie Vinyl https://amzn.to/33oVMc9 – Little Queen Vinyl https://amzn.to/33oVMc9 – Dog and Butterfly https://amzn.to/3k6B7jC – 100 Best Selling Albums https://amzn.to/3h3qZX9 – Ultimate History of 80s Teen Movie https://amzn.to/3ifjdKQ – 80s to 90s VHS Video Cover Art https://amzn.to/2QXzmIX – Totally Awesome 80s A Lexicon https://amzn.to/3h4ilrk – Best In Ear Headphones (I Use These Every Day) https://amzn.to/2ZcTlIl—————————————————————————————————————————–Honorary ProducersScratchers J. Scratcherton Esq. —————————————————————————————————————————–Check Out The Professor of Rock Merch Store – http://bit.ly/ProfessorMerchAccess To Backstage Content Become a Patron – http://bit.ly/ProfessorofRockVIPFanHelp out the Channel by purchasing your albums through our links! As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases at no extra cost to you, thank you for your support.Click here for Premium Content: https://bit.ly/SignUpForPremiumContenthttps://bit.ly/Facebook_Professor_of_Rockhttps://bit.ly/Instagram_Professor_of_Rock#80s #Rock #HeartHey Music Junkies, Professor of Rock , always here to celebrate the greatest artists and songs of all time; If you love music, you’ll want to subscribe below and part of our community where you’ll get daily content celebrating the rock era. For more content and behind the scenes footage check us out on Patreon.In 1987 the band heart released Bad Animals. Several years earlier Sisters Ann and Nancy Wilson the voice and guitar respectively of the hall of fame group were coming off a mini comeback. After taking the world by storm in the mid 70s with the albums Dreamboat Annie, little queen, and Dog and Butterfly the band entered the 80s with the rocking Bebele strange that went to the top 5 on the album charts while the lead single from that album even it up peaked at 33 on the hot 100. From there the next few studio albums sold less and less.The band was in the midst of a slump with 1982’s private edition and 1983 passion works falling short of commercial expectations and the singles from those records languished outside of the top twenty. With the advent of MTV and the popularity of the synth in the neon decade the suits at the label started to push rockers Ann and Nancy a new direction .Ann and Nancy having written the majority of their output up to that point were pushed to record outside writers music as well as collaborate with many of these writers. This resulted in immediate commercial success. In 1985 Heart’s self titled lp went to #1 their only album up to this point to do so. The album contained 4 top ten hits including the number one smash These Dreams. Leading to the release of Bad Animals which continued the commercial success. I had a chance to talk to Ann Wilson about this period in the 80s when they were stuggling commercially up to the point of success, including the story behind their number one hit Alone. Before we go to Ann, I want to thank our sponsor Zenni Eyewear. I love this brand and I’ve got about 5pairs. They have amazing variety, you can choose your own put in your prescription online and they deliver them to your door. Very cost effective. You can check it out at the link below. Here’s Ann with the story.

Van Halen: How Eddie and Sammy met / Story of 80s Song Dreams | Pop Fix | Professor of Rock

Today the Red Rocker, Sammy Hagar tells us how he joined Van Halen and the resulting Music. He also tells the story behind creating the game changing song Dreams, the second single from their 1986 album 5150 which was the first Van Halen album to go to #1. The album 5150 is named after Eddie Van Halen’s studio. 5150, sold a million copies in it’s first week. Think about that for a second. The last few years, there have only been a couple of artists or albums that have sold 1 million copies over an entire year! Enjoy our Exclusive Interview with Sammy Hagar.Thank you to this Episodes Sponsor, Zenni Optical Incredible Prices on New Glasses – https://bit.ly/ZenniOpticalShop —————————————————————————————————————————–Professor’s Store Check out my Hand Picked Selection Below– Essential Red Collection https://amzn.to/2RBpRzB – Space Between https://amzn.to/2ZKUo2i – Sammy Hagar Party Handbook https://amzn.to/3hHTidK – Cool Sammy Hagar T Shirt https://amzn.to/2FJfabE – Unboxed https://amzn.to/3myJRkL – Lite Roast https://amzn.to/2RE7Nom – Van Halen Studio Albums https://amzn.to/3c7bzQN – 1984 Album https://amzn.to/3hG2Zts – Best Of Both Worlds Album https://amzn.to/3mtXWjf – 5150 Ablum https://amzn.to/3kuSUkW – 100 Best Selling Albums https://amzn.to/3h3qZX9 – Ultimate History of 80s Teen Movie https://amzn.to/3ifjdKQ – 80s to 90s VHS Video Cover Art https://amzn.to/2QXzmIX – Totally Awesome 80s A Lexicon https://amzn.to/3h4ilrk – Best In Ear Headphones (I Use These Every Day) https://amzn.to/2ZcTlIl—————————————————————————————————————————–Honorary ProducersMoon Comix, Greg Arends —————————————————————————————————————————–Check Out The Professor of Rock Merch Store – http://bit.ly/ProfessorMerchAccess To Backstage Content Become a Patron – http://bit.ly/ProfessorofRockVIPFanHelp out the Channel by purchasing your albums through our links! As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases at no extra cost to you, thank you for your support.Click here for Premium Content: https://bit.ly/SignUpForPremiumContenthttps://bit.ly/Facebook_Professor_of_Rockhttps://bit.ly/Instagram_Professor_of_Rock#80s #Rock #5150

Ozzy and Lita – Story of Classic 80s Duet | DOS | Professor of Rock

Purchasing the Vinyl, Supports the Artists and our ChannelLita – https://amzn.to/2YzbwIiWicked Wonderland – https://amzn.to/2CC0c5tStream the Album – https://bit.ly/LitaFordAlbumBecome a Patron – http://bit.ly/ProfessorofRockVIPFanHelp out the Channel by purchasing your albums through our links! As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases at no extra cost to you, thank you for your support.Click here for Premium Content: https://bit.ly/SignUpForPremiumContenthttps://bit.ly/Facebook_Professor_of_Rockhttps://bit.ly/Instagram_Professor_of_Rock#LitaFord #OzzyOsbourne #80sRockLita Ford tells the story of recording with Ozzy Osbourne. The result: Close My Eyes Forever went to #8 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1989 and left fans mesmerized from the beautiful and haunting duet between two of Metal’s best. This is the focus of our latest edition of DOS- The greatest duets of the Rock and Roll Era. Hey music junkies Professor of Rock always here to celebrate the greatest artists and songs of all time If you are all about music, you’ll want to subscribe to this channel so you don’t miss an episode. It’s time for another episode of our new show Dos- the greatest duets of the rock era.. Last time we covered Almost Paradise by Ann Wilson and Mike RenoToday we are going to go behind a transcendent duet that combined the talents of Ozzy Osborne and Lita Ford. Talk about rarified air Close My Eyes Forever was written by Ozzy and Lita on one fateful night and began its climb toward the top of the Billboard Hot 100 in early 1989. Here is Lita Ford with the exclusive story:Thank you for watching. Leave us a comment about Ozzy and Lita and this song. Share what other duets you think we should celebrate in the future? You can hear the this song in our curated playlist below. get this album on Vinyl below and Ozzy and Lita merch as well when you click on our link in the description If you like our content subscribe to our channel to see more. Support us on Patreon to Help us keep the music alive, until next time three chords and the truth, my friends

Steve Vai on how He and David Lee Roth created 80s Hit Yankee Rose | Premium | Professor of Rock

Donate to The Channel – http://bit.ly/ProfessorofRockVIPFanPlaylist: https://bit.ly/SteveVaiPlaylistPurchase the VinylYankee Rose – https://amzn.to/37uvqqLEat ‘Em And Smile – https://amzn.to/3fw7bLlT Shirt – https://amzn.to/2CaFFF3Help out the Channel by purchasing your albums through our links! As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases at no extra cost to you, thank you for your support.Click here for Premium Content: https://bit.ly/SignUpForPremiumContenthttps://bit.ly/Facebook_Professor_of_Rockhttps://bit.ly/Instagram_Professor_of_Rock#SteveVai #DavidLeeRoth #YankeeRoseIn this exclusive interview Guitar Legend, Steve Vai tells the story about writing Yankee Rose with electric frontman David Lee Roth from his platinum solo debut album from 1986. DLR left Van Halen earlier, desiring to create his own way, he connected with Steve Vai and created some timeless rock, here is the story of Yankee Rose, the first single from the album. It went to #16 on the hot 100.Hey Music Junkies, Professor of Rock always here to celebrate the greatest artists and the greatest songs of all time.. today we’re presenting another sneak preview of our Premium content. Which will be available soon. You can sign up to be notified by clicking on the link below. Also remember to subscribe to our channel. because every day we have something special for youSo today we have a short feature with guitar LEGEND and virtuoso Steve Vai. Steve tells the story about working on Yankee Rose with electric frontman David Lee Roth. With Steve Vai it’s alway insightful, here it is.Thanks for watching. Leave us a comment Yankees Rose, David Lee Roth and of course the great Steve Vai., I had the honor of sitting down with Steve for quite awhile discussing his entire discography. to see that interview Sign up for premium below.Celebrate Steve Vai by clicking on his Merch and album links below in the description. Celebrate one of the greats. if you like our content, subscribe below and also support us on patreon. that helps us create more videos and do more interviews. It’s all about keeping the the music alive Until next time three chords and the truth.