VAN HALEN CIRCA 1975

Posted on November 12, 2020

INGLEWOOD, CA – FEBRUARY 08: (L-R) Musicians Alex Van Halen, Eddie Van Halen, Wolfgang Van Halen and singer David Lee Roth of Van Halen perform at their dress rehearsal for family and friends at the Forum on February 8, 2012 in Inglewood, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)

Soundboard audio of an early Van Halen show has surfaced. The show took place in April of 1975 at Pasadena High School. Seriously, can you imagine being one of the kids at this high school show!!!

The set list consisted of covers from ZZ Top, Deep Purple and the Rolling Stones.

Van Halen, Live at Pasadena High School (April, 1975) — Set List

1. “Chevrolet” (ZZ Top)
2. “Maybe I’m a Leo” (Deep Purple)
3. “Brown Sugar” (The Rolling Stones)
4. “And We All Had a Real Good Time” (Edgar Winter)
5. “Walk Away” (James Gang)
6. “Rock And Roll Hoochie Koo” (Johnny Winter)
7. “Don’t Call Us, We’ll Call You” (Sugarloaf)
8. “I Live With Fools” (early version of Van Halen original “Fools”)

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