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Alexander Arthur Van Halen (Dutch pronunciation: [aːlɛkˈsɑndər fɑn ˈɦaːlə(n)]; born May 8, 1953) is an American retired 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 ...
Jun 3, 2024 · Drummer Alex Van Halen is still mourning the untimely death of his younger brother, the legendary guitarist Eddie Van Halen.
Nov 15, 2021 · Apart from his well-documented life as the drummer of one of the most commercially successful rock bands of all time, Alex Van Halen is also an ordained minister; according to Rolling Stone, he officiated his brother's wedding to Janie Liszewski in June 2009.
Feb 29, 2024 · Alex Van Halen Tells All About Life With Eddie in New Book: ‘I Was With Him From Day One’. Van Halen's new memoir, Brothers, due Oct. 22, will tell the story behind one of the closest...
Jan 25, 2021 · Alex Van Halen discussed his band's unconventional relationship with frontman and co-founder David Lee Roth in a newly published interview, given prior to Eddie Van Halen 's death this past October. Alex described the Van Halen brothers' relationship to Roth in a conversation with Modern Drummer.
6 days ago · Here’s how it works . Sammy Hagar took Alex Van Halen's recent sale of his drumming and other musical equipment personally. "I think that was his statement to me," Hagar, who had approached Van Halen about joining, in some capacity, his Van Halen -centric The Best of All Worlds tour this summer in North America, tells Classic Rock. "I think ...
As much as any drummer in the history of rock, Alex Van Halen helped define the signature sound of his band—which is all the more startling given the fact that his guitar-playing brother is among the most influential players in the history of the music.
