Van Halen facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Van Halen
From left to right: David Lee Roth (vocals), Eddie Van Halen (guitar), Alex Van Halen (drums), and Wolfgang Van Halen (bass guitar), 2008
Background information
Also known as	Genesis, Mammoth (early)
Origin	Pasadena, California, U.S.
Genres	Hard rock heavy metal glam metal
Years active	1972–2020
Labels	Warner Bros. Interscope
Associated acts	Chickenfoot The Circle Planet Us
Past members	David Lee Roth Alex Van Halen Wolfgang Van Halen Eddie Van Halen Mark Stone Michael Anthony Sammy Hagar Gary Cherone

Van Halen is a hard rock group from Pasadena, California. They were formed in 1972. Guitarist Eddie Van Halen's style of playing changed the guitar world. He used lots of new techniques such as shredding and tapping. They made history with their first self-titled debut album in 1978, producing 4 major hits.

On March 2019, Van Halen was 20th on the RIAA list of best-selling artists in the United States; the band has sold 56 million albums in the States and more than 80 million worldwide.

In 2007, Van Halen was one of only five rock bands with two studio albums that sold more than 10 million copies in the United States. Additionally, Van Halen has charted 13 number-one hits in the history of Billboard's Mainstream Rock chart. VH1 ranked the band seventh on a list of the top 100 hard rock artists of all time.

On October 6, 2020, Eddie Van Halen died from cancer. He had first confirmed his initial cancer diagnosis in April 2001.

Images for kids

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  Flyer handed out at La Cañada High School show

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  Van Halen performing on stage in 2007: David Lee Roth is wearing a sea captain's outfit with his arms outstretched, Woflgang Van Halen is jumping in the air with his bass guitar, Eddie Van Halen is also jumping while playing guitar, and Alex Van Halen is behind them drumming

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  Van Halen at La Cañada High School 1975

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  The introduction of Sammy Hagar (pictured in 2005) as vocalist continued the band's worldwide popularity

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  Vocalist Gary Cherone (pictured in 2008) joined the band briefly in the late 1990s

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  Van Halen playing San Antonio, Texas, January 24, 2008 with Wolfgang Van Halen as bassist and reunited with David Lee Roth

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  Roth and the Van Halen brothers touring in 2012

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  Van Halen's elaborate stage productions require extra security included in their contract riders

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  The Roth-era Van Halen logo

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  Van Halen during their 2004 reunion period. L-R: Michael Anthony, Sammy Hagar, Eddie Van Halen

See also

In Spanish: Van Halen para niños