Alex Van Halen | |
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 Van Halen performing in 2012 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Alexander Arthur van Halen |
| Born | May 8, 1953 Amsterdam, Netherlands[1] |
| Origin | Pasadena, California, U.S. |
| Genres | |
| Occupation | Musician |
| Instrument | Drums |
| Years active | 1962–present |
| Formerly of | Van Halen |
| Website | van-halen |
Alexander Arthur Van Halen (/væn ˈheɪlən/ van HAY-len, Dutch: [aːlɛkˈsɑndər vɑn ˈɦaːlə(n)]; born May 8, 1953) is an American 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 Van Halen.
Warner Bros. signed the band in 1977, and the band's debut album was released a year later. Prior to their disbandment in 2020, following Eddie's death,[2] Van Halen released 12 studio albums, and the brothers were the only two constant members of the band.
- ^ "Alexander Arthur (Alex) Van Halen [1953]". Dutch-Americans. New Netherland Institute. Retrieved May 27, 2022.
- ^ Hiatt, Brian (November 16, 2020). "Van Halen Considered Reunion Tour With Both David Lee Roth and Sammy Hagar". Rolling Stone. Retrieved November 16, 2020.