VAN HALEN: Earliest Known Live Footage Posted To Promote Hard Rock Auctions

December 17, 2010

An extremely rare 1978 local news report from the first Texas Jam festival has been published online to promote the melodic rock/heavy metal-themed auctions of eBay seller EliteWorks. The 32-year old segment is centered on VAN HALEN's stunning performance from their very first tour and showcases the earliest known live footage of the band.

Included in the auctions; everything from dozens of signed items, master studio reel to reel tapes, drumsticks, guitar picks and a massive collection of 1970/80s rock merchandise from the following artists:

VAN HALEN
SAMMY HAGAR
LED ZEPPELIN
QUEEN
METALLICA
KISS
AEROSMITH
JOURNEY
STYX
JUDAS PRIEST
SCORPIONS
THE FACES
CHEAP TRICK
TESLA
WHITESNAKE
RATT
QUEENSRŸCHE
GREAT WHITE
STRYPER
MEGADETH
MICHAEL MONROE
BUCKCHERRY
HURRICANE
BLACK ‘N BLUE
URIAH HEEP
MOLLY HATCHET
KROKUS
TORA TORA
KEEL
WARLOCK
ALDO NOVA
HELIX
YNGWIE MALMSTEEN
GLENN DANZIG
W.A.S.P.
SKID ROW

The auctions can be seen at this location.

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