Alex Van Halen
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Alexander Arthur Van Halen (Dutch pronunciation: [aːlɛkˈsɑndər fɑn ˈɦaːlə(n)]; born May 8, 1953) is an American musician who was the original 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.
In this Dutch name, the surname is Van Halen, not Halen.
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Background information | |
Birth name | Alexander Arthur van Halen |
Born | (1953-05-08) May 8, 1953 (age 70) Amsterdam, Netherlands[1] |
Origin | Pasadena, California, U.S. |
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Occupation(s) | Musician |
Instrument(s) | Drums |
Years active | 1962–2020 |
Formerly of | Van Halen |
Website | van-halen |
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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.