Van Halen Soundcheck Video of ‘As Is’ and ‘Light Up the Sky’ Surfaces
When that will happen remains to be seen, but in the interim rare video footage of a soundcheck in which all Van Halen members named Van Halen work out both songs in front of an audience of onlookers without the aid of David Lee Roth. The soundboard audio has been synched up to go with the video to give fans a rare peek behind the curtain.
In the footage, you can audibly hear Eddie and Wolfie discussing the fact that they’ve been working on the material and will have it ready to go if Roth feels like singing it.
While the epic ‘As Is’ primarily shows the band’s instrumental prowess, ‘Light Up the Sky’ actually works in Eddie and Wolfie’s backing vocals into the performance.
According to the Van Halen News Desk, ‘As Is’ has yet to be heard in concert, while ‘Light Up the Sky’ has not been played live since 1980.
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Watch Soundcheck Footage of Van Halen’s ‘As Is’ and ‘Light Up the Sky’
