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Watch the Earliest Known Van Halen Video Interview!

by VHND — updated June 15, 2020 Leave a Comment

On this day in 1978, a very young Van Halen was filmed during an interview in London for the Australian TV show, Countdown. This is the earliest Van Halen video interview that has ever surfaced online, and it’s an ABSOLUTE GEM! Enjoy! Watch the interview, embedded above.

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Filed Under: 1978, Alex Van Halen, David Lee Roth, Eddie Van Halen, Interview, Michael Anthony, News, Van Halen, Video

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