Biography
For a generation of aspiring musicians and rock aficionados in the late 1970s and 1980s, Eddie Van Halen was the premier guitar hero of the day, one whose sonic palette covered everything from rock, R&B and dance to classically inspired pieces that redefined the use and sound of guitar in hard rock-n-roll. As leader and co-founder of Van Halen, he enjoyed considerable success for over three decades with such songs as "Jamie's Crying," "Dance …
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Career Milestones
2012 | Released A Different Kind of Truth, Van Halen's first studio album with Roth on vocals since 1984 | |
2007 | Van Halen inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame | |
2006 | Bassist Anthony left band and replaced by Wolfgang Van Halen, Eddie's son with actress Valerie Bertinelli | |
2004 | Van Halen reunited with Hagar | |
1998 | Reunion with Roth short-lived; band released Van Halen III with former Extreme frontman Gary Cherone on lead vocals | |
1996 | Hagar parted ways with band; four original Van Halen members made first public appearance together in over 11 years at the 1996 MTV Video Music Awards | |
1993 | Band released first double-live album Van Halen Live: Right Here, Right Now | |
1991 | Ninth studio album For Unlawful Carnal Knowledge topped Billboard 200 chart; featured commercial hit "Right Now" | |
1985 | Roth left Van Halen and replaced by Sammy Hagar | |
1984 | Band delivered breakthrough album 1984, which included signature hits "Jump," "Panama," and "Hot For Teacher." | |
1978 | Van Halen released self-titled debut album, featuring the hit "Runnin' With the Devil" | |
1977 | Kiss bassist Gene Simmons discovered Van Halen at a local club | |
1974 | Formed the band Van Halen with brother Alex on drums, Roth on vocals, and Michael Anthony on bass; played guitar for band | |
| Met David Lee Roth while they both attended Pasadena Community College in the 1970s | ||
1962 | Moved with family to Pasadena, CA from the Netherlands; took classical piano lessons with brother Alex | |