Van Halen (founded 1972)
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Van Halen- Rock music band (founded 1972).
Van Halen! For anyone who was into popular rock music from the late 1970s to the mid-1980s, that name launches memories of MTV back in the days when the music station actually played music videos, and some of the premier videos on air then were by, and of, Van Halen.
The classic Van Halen lineup consisted of lead guitarist Eddie Van Halen, his brother, Alex Van Halen on drums, Michael Anthony on bass (and whiskey), and the true showman of the act, "Diamond" David Lee Roth.
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The classic Van Halen lineup, Alex and Eddie Van Halen, David Lee Roth, and Michael Anthony
This lineup changed in 1985, when David Lee Roth left Van Halen, and he was replaced by veteran rocker Sammy Hagar. Over the next two decades, Hagar and Roth would both leave and rejoin Van Halen, (with the brief interregnum of Gary Cherone in the late 1990s). In 2006, Michael Anthony, the long-time bassist was fired and replaced by Eddie Van Halen's teenaged son, Wolfgang.
On December 26, 2011, the Official Van Halen Website broke the news via a video of Van Halen practicing on stage (with David Lee Roth on vocals), that the world would soon see a new Van Halen Tour in 2012.
Van Halen played a promotional gig for music-industry insiders and music journalists at the Cafe Wha? in Greenich Village on January 5, 2012 to generate interest in their upcoming tour and album.
David Lee Roth and Eddie Van Halen perform at the Cafe Wha? January 5, 2012
Van Halen's Video Announcement of the upcoming Van Halen 2012 World Tour
Van Halen released the video of their first new single on YouTube. View Tattoo below:Van Halen's Tattoo Video
Van Halen Images and Pictures:
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Van Halen 1984 Album Cover
Eddie Van Halen's Iconic Guitar
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Original Van Halen Lineup
David Lee Roth - Lead vocals, Jumps (1972-1985, 1996, 2006-2008, 2011-2012)
Eddie Van Halen - Guitar, keyboards, vocals (1972-Present)
Alex Van Halen - Drums and percussion (1972-Present)
Mark Stone Bass, vocals (19721974)
Current Van Halen Lineup
David Lee Roth - Vocals, Jumps (1972-1985, 1996, 2006-2008, 2011-2012)
Eddie Van Halen - Guitar, keyboards, vocals (1972-Present)
Alex Van Halen - Drums and percussion (1972-Present)
Wolfgang Van Halen Bass, vocals (2006Present)
Former Van Halen Band Members
Michael Anthony - Bass, vocals (19742006)
Sammy Hagar Lead vocals, rhythm guitar (19851996, 20032005)
Gary Cherone Lead vocals (19961999)
Links and Resources on Van Halen
Van Halen.com -Fan website
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