Van Halen is back! Eddie, Alex, Wolfgang (Eddie's son) and. . . YES. . . David Lee Roth roll into Boardwalk Hall on March 24, 2012 for one show at 8p.m. Get your tickets NOW! (See how to purchase at the end of the article.) You're sure to hear all your favorite songs including Runnin' with the Devil, Jump, When It's Love, Dreams, Love Walks In, Can't Stop Lovin' You and many, many more.
Somehow it doesn't seem possible that Van Halen has been around for 40 years. Yes, you read that right. The band was originally formed in 1972 by brothers Eddie & Alex VanHalen, born in Nijmegen, Holland and emigrating to the US in 1962.
Let's see how much you rockers know about this legendary band. Don't worry, though. I won't make you think too much. Answers are included.
Q. What were the band's names before they settled on Van Halen?
A. Mammoth, then Genesis. They became Van Halen in '74 when they found out Genesis was already taken.
Q. What did they do before making it "big?"
A. They played local high schools in southern California. Their professional break came in '76.
Q. What famous musician made a demo tape of Van Halen?
A. Gene Simmons of Kiss. He took it to Kiss management who said the band would never make it. Hmmm. . .
Q. When did they first chart?
A. Their first album, VanHalen, was recorded in 1977 and charted at #19 on the Billboard Pop Charts.
Q. What was the progression of Val Halen's lead singers?
A. Lead singers revolved between David Lee Roth, Sammy Hagar, David Lee Roth, Gary Cherone, Sammy Hagar and back to David Lee Roth.
Q. Do they have a new, current CD coming out?
A. Yes, they do. Their new album, A Different kind of Truth, is set to release on February 7, 2012.
So if you're an old Van Halen fan or a new Van Halen fan, as I said above, get your tickets NOW!!! This Examiner is sure they'll sell out well before show time.
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