Pasadena 1977
Van Halen
Format: Audio CD
This title will be released on February 14, 2020.

SKU: LFMCD633
UPC: 0823564032078
Label: LEFT FIELD MEDIA

SUPERB EARLY VAN HALEN BROADCAST

1. On Fire 3:42
2. Feel Your Love Tonight 4:13
3. Runnin’ With The Devil 4:20
4. Atomic Punk 3:21
5. Little Dreamer 3:14
6. Somebody Get Me A Doctor 3:59
7. Ice Cream Man 4:25
8. Ain’t Talkin’ ‘Bout Love 3:56
9. Eruption 4:06
10. D.O.A. 4:36
11. You Really Got Me 4:57
12. On Fire 2:53
13. Voodoo Queen 3:07
14. Atomic Punk 1:00
15. Ain’t Talkin’ ‘Bout Love 4:01
16. On Fire 2:57

[Tracks 1-11 From A Live FM Broadcast Recorded At Pasadena Civic Auditorium, Pasadena, CA, 15th October 1977]
[Tracks 12-16 From A Live FM Rehearsal Broadcast Recorded At Pasadena Civic Auditorium, Pasadena, CA, 15th October 1977]

SUPERB EARLY VAN HALEN BROADCAST

Formed in 1972 in the very city in which this show was recorded, five years later, Van Halen were credited with “restoring hard rock to the forefront of the music scene”. From 1974 until 1985, Van Halen consisted of Eddie Van Halen; Eddie’s brother, drummer Alex VanHalen; vocalist David Lee Roth; and bassist Michael Anthony, and it was this prestigious line up that performed in the group’s home city in 1977, when they gave their all at the Pasadena Civic Auditorium, on December 20th 1977.

Playing a stunning set just a couple of months before the band’s superb debut album was released (in February 1978), the entire affairwas recorded for live FM radio broadcast. Now featured in its entirety on this CD for the first time, this pivotal early gig remains quite probably the best concert the group put on during this time in their career.

Latest LP version of the Pasadena show – limited to 500 copies. (look for it on eBay if you’re interested)