1996 : On September 4 , at the 1996 MTV Video Music Awards , the four original members of Van Halen received 20-second standing ovation when they made their first public appearance together since their break-up in April 1985 . Backstage , after presenting an award to Beck , the reunion soured bitterly , and reportedly , David Lee Roth and Eddie Van Halen nearly came to blows
1996 MTV Video Music Awards
1996 MTV Video Music Awards
MTV Video Music Award