Van Halen

Released: February 7, 2012

Songwriter: Alex Van Halen David Lee Roth Eddie Van Halen Wolfgang Van Halen

Producer: John Shanks Van Halen

Here today, gone later today
I’ve been reading what the bloggers say
How about a great big slice for me?
Otherwise or professionally

Beats workin’
Startin’ up in my feet
Goes to workin’
On the rest of me

Live this life of luxury
Sho-nuff beats workin’ for me
Kid’ll land on his feet
If he don’t land on his seat

This beats workin’ baby
‘cause I’m red hot
Baby like it or not

Don’t you know that
This beats workin’ baby
‘cause I’m red hot
Baby like it or not

One empty floor
Stands between the stage
And the welfare door

Heads or tails
Of the same bread
Coin of the realm
Just like the man said

Beats workin’
Starting up all in my feet
Goes to workin’
On the rest of me

Got a feelin’ all in my head
Try to do it
Like the good book said
Kid’ll land on his feet
If he don’t land on his head

This beats workin’ baby
‘cause I’m red hot
Baby like it or not

Don’t you know that
This beats workin’ baby
‘cause I’m red hot
Baby like it or not

[solo 1 & 2]

This beats workin’ baby
This beats workin’ baby
This beats workin’ baby
‘cause I’m red hot
Baby like it or not

[solo 3]

Van Halen is one of the most iconic American rock bands of all time. Formed in Pasadena, California in 1972, the group’s primary line-up consisted of Eddie Van Halen on guitar, Alex Van Halen on drums, David Lee Roth providing lead vocals, and Michael Anthony providing bass duties and significant harmonies.

Their first six albums, recorded and released between 1977–1984, are considered to be classics and pioneering efforts in the field of hard rock. Eddie Van Halen’s groundbreaking guitar sound and techniques completely changed the landscape of music and radio culture in the 1980s. His and brother Alex’s virtuosity, along with David Lee Roth’s charisma and bassist Michael Anthony’s foundational contributions garnered the band early comparisons to their predecessors—Led Zeppelin—a group who had a profound influence on them. Though, even more so than Jimmy Page, Eddie cites Eric Clapton as having the biggest impact on his playing.

In 1977, after recording a demo with Gene Simmons (who wanted the band to change their name to “Daddy Longlegs”) they were introduced to KISS‘ management, who told Simmons they wouldn’t sign them

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