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Van Halen

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Musicians

The Resume

    (1974- )
    Formed in Pasadena, California
    David Lee Roth (Vocalist, October 10, 1954- ) (1974-1985, 1996)
    Sammy Hagar (Vocalist, October 13, 1947- ) (1985-1996)
    Gary Cherone (Vocalist, July 26, 1961- ) (1996-1999)
    Eddie Van Halen (Guitarist, January 26, 1955- )
    Michael Anthony (Bassist, June 20, 1954- )
    Alex Van Halen (Drummer, May 8, 1953- )
    Recorded 'Runnin' With the Devil,' 'Jamie's Cryin'' 'Ain't Talkin' 'Bout Love,' 'You Really Got Me,' 'Dance the Night Away,' 'Beautiful Girls,' 'Everybody Wants Some,' 'Unchained,' 'Jump,' 'Panama,' 'Hot for Teacher,' 'Why Can't This Be Love?,' 'When It's Love,' 'Finish What Ya Started,' 'Dreams,' 'Can't Stop Loving You' and 'Right Now'

Why he might be annoying:

    There have been much debate over the years over which era of the band was better: the party-driven David Lee Roth era or the more mature Sammy Hagar era.
    There hasn't been a clear explanation as to why Sammy Hagar left the band in 1996.
    When Roth rejoined the band to record a couple of songs for a greatest hits collection and appeared with the rest of the band to present at the 1996 MTV Video Music Awards, people thought that he had reunited with the band. As it turned out, the songs and the MTV Video Music Awards appearance was the extent of the reunion.
    'Right Now' was used in ads for the infamous Crystal Pepsi.
    After a messy breakup, they reunited with Sammy Hagar eight years later (March 2004).

Why he might not be annoying:

    They are one of only a handful of bands to have success with two different lead vocalists.
    Eddie's guitar playing skills have proven to be influential.
    They ranked number 7 in VH-1's 100 Greatest Artists of Hard Rock.
    They ranked number 48 in VH-1's 100 Greatest Artists of Rock.

Credit: Whiff Boy


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Year In Review:

    For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2023, Out of 15 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 170 Votes: 47.06% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 234 Votes: 46.58% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 88 Votes: 45.45% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 81 Votes: 50.62% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 11 Votes: 45.45% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 22 Votes: 59.09% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 9 Votes: 88.89% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 16 Votes: 43.75% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 17 Votes: 47.06% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 50 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 66 Votes: 48.48% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 80 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 55 Votes: 47.27% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 50 Votes: 48.00% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 113 Votes: 38.05% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 141 Votes: 48.23% Annoying
    In 2006, Out of 209 Votes: 44.98% Annoying
    In 2005, Out of 379 Votes: 52.24% Annoying
    In 2004, Out of 570 Votes: 47.89% Annoying
    In 2003, Out of 374 Votes: 54.81% Annoying