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Alexander Arthur Van Halen (/ v æ n ˈ h eɪ l ə n / van HAY-len, Dutch: [aːlɛkˈsɑndər vɑn ˈɦaːlə(n)]; born May 8, 1953) is a Dutch musician who was the drummer and a co-founder of the rock band Van Halen, which was formed in 1972 by Van Halen and his younger brother Eddie under the name "Mammoth" before adding Michael Anthony and David Lee Roth in 1974 and changing their name to ...
Edward Lodewijk van Halen was born in Amsterdam on January 26, 1955, [5] the son of Jan van Halen and Eugenia (née van Beers).His father was a Dutch jazz pianist, clarinettist, and saxophonist working for the Dutch Air Force, [6] before the war and after returning from Indonesia with local acts like Jos Cleber and Snip en Snap. [7]
The Van Halen brothers, Anthony, Hagar, and Roth were inducted, though only Hagar and Anthony appeared at the induction ceremony on behalf of the group. [82] Eddie Van Halen was in rehab at the time, so neither he nor Alex attended the ceremony. Velvet Revolver had been slated to perform "You Really Got Me" with Roth on lead vocals.
Eddie Van Halen, left, and brother Alex perform as Van Halen rocks at Staples Center on June 1, 2012. (Anne Cusack / Los Angeles Times) If rock music history has taught musicians anything, it is ...
Eddie Van Halen passed away in October 2020. For premium support please call: 800-290-4726 more ways to reach us
Van Halen last toured in 2015 with a lineup of Alex, Roth, Eddie and Eddie’s son, Wolfgang Van Halen, on bass. They hit nearly 40 cities in North America over several months of touring.
David Lee Roth (born October 10, 1954) [1] is an American rock singer. Known for his wild and energetic stage persona, he was the lead vocalist of the hard rock band Van Halen for three stints: from 1974 to 1985, during 1996, and from 2006 to when they disbanded in 2020.
Valerie Bertinelli paid tribute to Eddie Van Halen with a series of throwback photos in the wake of the legendary rocker’s death. Eddie Van Halen Dies at 65: Stars React Read article The Hot in ...