Van Halen was an American rock band formed in Pasadena, California in 1973. Credited with "restoring hard rock to the forefront of the music scene", Van Halen was known for its energetic live shows and for the virtuosic talent of its lead guitarist, Eddie Van Halen. How many lead singers ...
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Eddie Van Halen is considered one of the best lead guitarists in the history of music by many of his peers, while Alex was a superior drummer. Together, they formed the nucleus of the popular band that also included bassguitarist, Michael Anthony, and vocalist, David Lee Roth. The brothers...
The impact of Eddie’s “Beat It” cameo resonated beyond hurt feelings. Seeing the guitarist stretch beyond Van Halen, singerDavid Lee Rothdecided to venture into solo work as well. Cracks within the band were growing. Meanwhile, Jackson’sThrillerbecame the biggest album in the world, and i...
Almost nine months since Van Halen wrapped its first tour since 1984 with original lead singer David Lee Roth, guitarist Eddie Van Halen is hopeful there will be future activity for the group.
Van Halen, American heavy metal band distinguished by the innovative electric-guitar playing of Eddie Van Halen, notably his masterful use of the vibrato bar and string bending and his adaptation of baroque music stylings. The band was also buoyed by the
Van Halen III, the group's only album with third lead singer Gary Cherone, is more frustrating than bad. It's got plenty of cool riffs and hooks, but somehow they don't seem to be edited or assembled correctly. The atmospheric "Once" is a nice exception, casting a mood perfect for ...
After a few aborted reunion attempts, Rothreturned as Van Halen's lead singer in 2007, but Anthony was replaced by Eddie's sonWolfgang Van Halen, meaning the 1984 tour was the last time the original Van Halen lineup ever performed together. ...
group and how his presence would affect the pop shift they had started pursuingtoward the endof Roth's tenure. By the timeOU812arrived on May 24, 1988 – with a title that seems totake a shotat their former lead singer – fans knew what they were getting with Hagar-era Van Halen. ...
After a few aborted reunion attempts, Rothreturned as Van Halen's lead singer in 2007, but Anthony was replaced by Eddie's sonWolfgang Van Halen, meaning the 1984 tour was the last time the original Van Halen lineup ever performed together. ...