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	{{Dablink\|This article is about the band Van Halen. For their eponymous debut album, see ]. For members of the Van Halen family, see '']'', '']'' and '']''}}
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	'''Van Halen''' is an ] ] band formed in {{city-state\|Pasadena\|California}} in 1972. They enjoyed immediate popularity and influence from the release of their debut album, '']'' in 1978, which lasted until the band's lineup destabilized in the late 1990s. As of 2007 Van Halen has <ref name="discography">For album and single sales information view the ]</ref> sold more than 80 million albums worldwide<ref name="2004tourpr"> Announcing 2004 Van Halen Concert Tour</ref> and earning the band the ] title for the most number one hits on the ] ] chart.<ref name="dvhfcmikeint">1999 Interview with Michael Anthony</ref> According to the ], Van Halen is #19 on the list of top selling artists of all time (having sold more than 56 million albums in the U.S.)<ref name="2005riaa">{{cite web\|url=http://www.riaa.com/gp/bestsellers/topartists.asp\|title=2005 statistics from the RIAA}}</ref> and is one of only five rock groups that have had two albums sell more than 10 million copies in the U.S. The band and its best known former members were inducted into the ] on March 12, 2007.<ref name="2007rockhall">{{cite web\|url=http://www.rockhall.com/inductee/van-halen\|title=2007 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Inductee Profile}}</ref>

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	Van Halen's early music with David Lee Roth often crossed over from hard rock into heavy metal. However, when Sammy Hagar joined the band, a more mainstream, "pop" sound was adopted. This makes any specific genre definition difficult.

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	In addition to being recognized for artistic contributions and success, the band is known for the drama surrounding its ] spot. The band has gone through tenures with four different lead singers, but the (multiple) exits of ] and ] were surrounded in controversy and mass press coverage. David Lee Roth is once again the current lead singer.

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	Following their ] the band was on a hiatus from the public until September 2006, when word was confirmed that ] was now a new member of the band, replacing ] on bass. Eventually, Roth would rejoin after a few delays. After long speculation, in August 2007 it was finally confirmed that the band would do a ]. In 2008, an album and further worldwide touring are proposed to follow.<ref name="cnn">{{cite web \|url=http://www.cnn.com/2007/SHOWBIZ/Music/08/13/vanhalen.reut/index.html?iref=mpstoryview \|title=Van Halen, with Roth, to begin reunion tour \|accessdate=2007-8-13}}</ref>

	Other than three new songs in 2004, Van Halen has released no new material since their last album ] was released in 1998.

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	==History==
	=== David Lee Roth era (1972–1985)===
	==== As "Mammoth": Early Days ====
	In 1972, the Van Halen brothers formed a band. In their early days, Van Halen was called ''Mammoth'', with Eddie Van Halen as lead vocalist and guitarist, Alex Van Halen on drums, and ] on bass. They rented a sound system from ], but decided they could save money by letting him join the band (Eddie was not keen on singing since it distracted him from his primary talent - the guitar). Roth had previously auditioned unsuccessfully, and ended up forming his own band.<ref name="guitarcom">{{cite web \|url=http://www.vhlinks.com/pages/interviews/evh/gu072378.php \|title=Eddie van Halen \|accessdate=2007-8-13}}</ref> By 1974 the band wanted to replace Stone, and ] was called over to Roth's father's basement (where the band rehearsed)<ref name="guitarcom">{{cite web \|url=http://www.vhlinks.com/pages/interviews/evh/gu072378.php \|title=Eddie van Halen \|accessdate=2007-8-13}}</ref>) to see how he compared. Anthony, bassist and frontman for the band "Snake," had heard Mammoth at a festival already. The musicians jammed all night and hired Anthony. He also performed backing vocals.

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	The band discovered in 1974 that the name "Mammoth" was already being used and re-named themselves "Van Halen". According to Roth's autobiography, he suggested the name based on the timeless quality of it, which he compared to Santana or other acts known by a last name. The renamed band started playing clubs in Pasadena and Hollywood frequently and to growing audiences, increasing their popularity through self promotion: before each gig they would pass out flyers at local high schools in their vicinity. This soon built up a major following.<ref name="guitarcom">h{{cite web \|url=http://www.vhlinks.com/pages/interviews/evh/gu072378.php \|title=Eddie van Halen \|accessdate=2007-8-13}}</ref>

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	The band became a staple act on Hollywood's ] during the mid-1970s, consistently playing at well known clubs such as the ]. In 1977 ], from ], saw a Van Halen show and financed their first ], flying the band to the ] in ] to record "House of Pain" and "]". Eddie disliked his playing on the demo, because he was not using his own equipment and had to overdub guitar parts.<ref name="guitarcom">{{cite web \|url=http://www.vhlinks.com/pages/interviews/evh/gu072378.php \|title=Eddie van Halen \|accessdate=2007-8-13}}</ref> Simmons wanted to change the band's name to "]" and had designed cover art (a ] wearing a top hat), but the band stuck with Van Halen. Simmons opted out of further involvement after this.<ref name="guitarcom">{{cite web \|url=http://www.vhlinks.com/pages/interviews/evh/gu072378.php \|title=Eddie van Halen \|accessdate=2007-8-13}}</ref>

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	In 1977, ] and ] of Warner Bros. records saw Van Halen performing at the Starwood in ]. Although the audience was small, the two were so impressed with Van Halen that within a week they offered them a recording contract, and in October of that year, Van Halen entered Sunset Sound Recorders studio and recorded ].

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	All of the tracks were laid down in about three weeks, with little ] or double tracking. Minor mistakes were left on the record and a very simple musical set-up was used to give the record an almost-live feel. After adding vocals, the album was essentially ready to be ]. Despite its simple components, ''Van Halen'' proved innovative in musical technique, production, and arrangement.

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	==== Career breakthrough ====
	'']'' was released to immediate commercial success, reaching #12 on the ] pop music charts, one of rock's most commercially successful debuts.<ref name="bestselling70s"> according to industry sales</ref> It is a highly regarded hard rock album.<ref name="rollingstonetop500"> Top 500 Greatest Albums Ever Made</ref> While it included original songs by the band, such as "]," "]," and "]," the album also featured covers of the ]' song "You Really Got Me" and ]'s "Ice Cream Man."

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	The band toured for nearly a year, opening for ] and establishing a reputation as a talented and exciting live band. The band's early chemistry came out of a contrast between Eddie Van Halen's technical wizardry and David Lee Roth's flamboyant antics, a rivalry that would later erupt into full-blown conflict. They returned to the studio in 1979 for '']'', similar in style to their debut. This album yielded the band's first hit single, "Dance The Night Away."

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	Over the next few years, the band alternated album releases and touring to increasing commercial and critical acclaim. By 1980, Van Halen was one of the world's most successful and influential rock bands. Their party-loving spirit and hard rocking anthem-like sound made them popular with teenagers. '']'' was released in 1980, further cementing Van Halen's status with popular songs like "]" and "]!!". Despite success, in 1981, during the recording of their fourth album, '']'', tensions rose. Eddie Van Halen's desire to experiment with more serious and complex songs was at odds with Roth's poppy style and cartoonish persona. Although Roth (and producer Templeman) acquiesced to Eddie's wishes, '']'' was a sales disappointment, with no hits. In later interviews Eddie would reveal that he was struggling with alcoholism during the production of Fair Warning and the darker tone of the music was because of his own conflict.

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	'']'' performed better and at the end of the supporting tour the band earned a spot in the ] for the highest-paid single appearance of a band: $1 million for a 90 minute set at the 1983 ].

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	Amidst the success, tensions were slowly but surely dividing the band. Roth and Eddie's stylistic differences continued. According to a Classic Rock Revisited interview with bassist ], after his band ] completed a tour opening for Van Halen, he was approached by Eddie Van Halen to replace Michael Anthony. The reasons for this were never clear to Sheehan, but ultimately nothing came out of those talks.<ref>http://www.classicrockrevisited.com/Interviews05/billysheehan05.htm Billy Sheehan interview Accessed 28 September 2007</ref>

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	==== Departure of Roth ====
	]" (1984) - latter-day photo of the original lineup. Left to right: Alex Van Halen, David Lee Roth, Eddie Van Halen, Michael Anthony]]
	Van Halen's next album, '']'' (released on January 9, 1984) was their commercial pinnacle, and often considered artistic peak too. Recorded at Eddie Van Halen's newly-built ], it prominently used keyboards, previously heard only rarely. The lead single, "]", featured a bouncy ] ] and anthemic lyrics, and became the band's first and only #1 ] hit, garnering them a Grammy nomination.<ref>http://www.yuddy.com/articles/Music/van-halen.html Accessed on 17 August 2007</ref>. Other hit singles included "]", "]", and "]". This more commercial style and use of keyboards softened the sound, moving it away from the band's hard rock roots. Many of the songs had popular music videos on ] , especially "Hot For Teacher," which featured a scantily clad model playing the part of an elementary-school teacher and school-age boys portraying younger versions of the band. ''1984'' was praised by critics
	<ref>{{cite web \|url=http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:0pfixq95ldte~T1 \|title=1984 - Van Halen \|accessmonthday=08-17 \|accessyear=2007}}</ref>
	<ref>{{cite web \|url=http://www.robertchristgau.com/get_artist.php?name=van+halen \|title=Van Halen \|accessmonthday=08-17 \|accessyear=2007}}</ref>
	<ref>{{cite web \|url=http://www.rollingstone.com/artists/vanhalen/albums/album/236834/review/6067491/1984 \|title=Van Halen: 1984 \|accessmonthday=08-17 \|accessyear=2007}}</ref> and fans alike
	<ref>{{cite web \|url=http://www.amazon.com/1984-Van-Halen/dp/B000002KZR/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1/105-9389566-7939640?ie=UTF8&s=music&qid=1187320083&sr=1-1 \|title=Van Halen \|accessmonthday=08-17 \|accessyear=2007}}</ref>
	<ref>{{cite web \|url=http://www.misterpoll.com/results.mpl?id=1302213698 \|title=Van Halen favorite album and song \|accessmonthday=08-17 \|accessyear=2007}}</ref>, peaking at #2 on the ] charts behind ] by ] (] played the guitar solo on the hit song "]," on that album).

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	However, the album was also a breaking point. In the midst of the ], the artistic and personal tensions among the musicians reached a fever pitch. Reasons for the breakup vary based on the band member interviewed, but were rooted in control of the band's sound and image. Roth was upset about Eddie playing music outside of Van Halen without checking with the band and Eddie was sick of Roth's flamboyant behavior and stage persona. On April 1 1985, Roth left Van Halen.

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	=== Sammy Hagar era (1985–1996)===
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	At first, Eddie asked ] of ] to replace Roth but she said no. Eddie was then introduced by way of a mutual auto mechanic to ], formerly of 1970s band ], and at that time a solo artist coming off a very successful year (his 1984 album ''VOA'' had yielded hit single "I Can't Drive 55'"). Hagar agreed to join, also serving as a rhythm guitar to add to the Van Halen sound. The 1986 Van Halen album '']'' was a hit, becoming the band's first #1 album on the ] charts, driven by the keyboard-dominated singles "]", "]" and "Love Walks In". The album included diverse songs ranging from the thrashiness of "Get Up" and party rock of "Summer Nights" to the more introspective "Best Of Both Worlds" and a guitar heavy title track. To further introduce the new era for the band, a new Van Halen logo was put on the cover. The new logo retained elements of the original, but now it had curved "wings" instead of straight. ''5150'' is generally considered the strongest album of the "Hagar era".

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	{{main\|1986 Tour}}

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	Following the release of the ''5150'' album, a tour was launched to support it across North America. Named the '']'', the title was a homage to the previous ''1984 Tour'' in support of the ''1984'' album. The band proved touring with Hagar was as successful as with Roth, and footage was released on VHS/DVD as '']''. In the tour Hagar wanted to minimize the use of pre-Hagar Van Halen songs in the set, other than the band's best known classics. This was a trend that continued, with the expanding repertoire of Hagar-era songs slowly whittling away at the number of Roth-era songs on the set list.

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	]During Hagar's tenure, the band established a musical formula that proved commercially successful in the United States. Hagar's style enabled Van Halen to become accessible to a wider audience, with ] that were more conventional and refined. Eddie's keyboard work brought a wider variety of sonic textures within each song, and the production was altered toward the ] side, and the songs became longer: During the Roth era, Van Halen songs rarely stretched beyond three and a half minutes, and some albums struggled to cross the thirty minute mark. With Hagar, some songs exceeded five minutes in length. The result was markedly different from the hard charging, rollicking riffs of the group's earlier work. The mix of pop and hard rock styles created a new sound for Van Halen.

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	All four studio albums produced during this period reached #1 on the ] pop music charts and 17 singles breached the top 12 of the mainstream rock tracks chart. In addition, Van Halen was nominated for two ], winning the 1991 Best Hard Rock Performance with Vocal award for the album '']''. Van Halen continued to enjoy tremendous success throughout the mid-90's, while many other bands fell from favor, overtaken by anti-establishment "]". In 1995 Van Halen surprised many fans by supporting Bon Jovi on their European Summer stadium tour.

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	The band's commercial success and new "Van Hagar" sound did little to woo many fans who still held a strong resentment over Roth's departure and refused to move on. However Eddie repeatedly said he was happier with Hagar singing and that "Roth was not coming back".

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	==== Departure of Hagar ====
	<!-- Unsourced image removed: ] -->During the recording of songs for the film '']'', escalating tension between Hagar and the Van Halen brothers boiled and Hagar departed on ], 1996. The band had recorded a song, "]" which Eddie claimed he had to write all the lyrics for since Hagar's were "too cheesy". This upset Hagar, and when they were to record a second song for the soundtrack Hagar was in ]. He wasn't keen on doing soundtrack work since it would make the music hard to obtain for fans, 'abusing' them, so the second track the band were due to record became an Eddie/Alex instrumental, ].

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	The band was also working on a compilation album, which Hagar was not keen on since he felt it was not what fans wanted, nor was it something the band needed to release, since they presumably had a long career ahead of them. This led to conflicts with Hagar and the group's new manager, Ray Danniels (Ed Leffler's replacement) who suggested the idea. Reluctant to work on compilation album songs before a new album came out, the band fell out, leaving the management siding with Eddie and Alex. Hagar was also rumoured to have concerns over comparisons on an album which featured both his work and Roth's.

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	Hagar claimed that he was fired; Van Halen claimed that he quit. The media storm surrounding the dramatic exit of Hagar helped him immediately restart his solo career. However, the publicity did not help Van Halen, serving to highlight the vacant lead singer spot. The band's past successes set high expectations, and fans everywhere were waiting for the band's next move. Throughout this time, Michael Anthony managed to remain on good terms with Hagar.

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	===With Mitch Malloy (1996) ===
	{{Main\|Mitch Malloy}}
	When Sammy Hagar left Van Halen, they very quickly recruited ] as a replacement. They recorded demos with Malloy and jammed with him. He was a friend of Eddie, and quickly became close to the rest of the band so they decided it was appropriate to invite him in when they realized he was also a talented vocalist<ref>http://www.melodicrock.com/interviews/mitchmalloy.html Accessed on 2 September 2007</ref>.

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	===Temporary Reunion with Roth (1996)===
	David Lee Roth got in touch with Eddie over the phone to discuss what tracks would be included on the compilation Van Halen had been working on (this was before Hagar's actual departure), which in theory it was still going to be made after Hagar's departure. They got along well, and Eddie invited him up to see him. Shortly afterwards, David Lee Roth re-entered the studio with the Van Halen brothers, Michael Anthony, and producer ]. Two songs from those sessions were added to the band's Greatest Hits album and released as singles to help promote it. ]

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	By September, Roth and the rest of the band were asked to present an award at the 1996 MTV Video Music Awards. On ], ], the four original members of Van Halen made their first public appearance together as Van Halen in over eleven years, presenting an award at the ]. This helped to bring the compilation to #1 on the US album charts. However, unknown to Roth, Eddie and Alex were still auditioning other singers.

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	==== Departure of Malloy ====
	Just after the band's MTV appearance, Malloy decided the band could not be successful with a new vocalist after Roth appeared with them on MTV (with millions of viewers, and with Roth claiming they were together again), and would rather leave.<ref>http://www.melodicrock.com/interviews/mitchmalloy.html Accessed on 2 September 2007</ref>

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	====Second departure of Roth ====
	The band's appearance on the 1996 MTV Video Music Awards was greeted with a standing ovation and fuelled speculation of a reunion. Several weeks after the awards show, it was discovered that Roth would not reunite with Van Halen. At this time, Roth released a media statement in which he apologized to the media and the fans, stating that he was an unwitting participant in a publicity stunt by the Van Halens and Ray Daniels (their manager). The next day, Eddie and Alex Van Halen released their own statement, stressing that they were completely honest with Roth and never led him to believe that he was guaranteed to be the next lead singer.<ref name="rothvh2">Open letter from David Lee Roth about the </ref>. Ultimately Van Halen never recovered from the issues surrounding Roth's brief second tenure with the band and subsequent exit.

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	=== Gary Cherone era (1996–1999)===
	The band recruited ], frontman of the defunct ]-based band ], best known for the acoustic ballad '']''. The result was '']''. Many songs were longer and more ethereal. It was less about rocking out, more thought-provoking ("How Many Say I", with Eddie on vocals). These changes alienated many fans while failing to attract new fans. Sales were poor by the band's standards (it has only been certified ''Gold'') — despite the album peaking at #4 on the US charts. Van Halen III did produce a hit however, "Without You". The song "Fire in the Hole" appeared on the ] soundtrack. It would also later be revealed that Anthony was only permitted by Eddie to play bass on three tracks on the album and that Eddie played the rest. Anthony received a full credit, masking this behind the scenes difficulty.

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	The album was followed by a poorly attended, but well received, and widespread tour. The ''III'' Tour saw Van Halen playing in new countries, with a schedule that was impressive for a band their age. It included taking a US-style arena setup into the Oceanic continent.{{main\|III Tour}}

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	Shortly afterwards, Van Halen returned to the studio. In early 1999, they started work on a new album, rumoured to be called ''Love Again''. Working titles of songs included "Left for Dead," "River Wide," "Say Uncle," "You Wear it Well," "More Than Yesterday," "I Don't Miss You...Much," "Love Divine," and "From Here, Where Do We Go?".

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	==== Departure of Cherone ====
	Van Halen's new album was unfinished when Cherone left amicably in November 1999. Citing musical differences, it is likely ''III'''s sales and critical reception had a big impact. Touring with Cherone, regardless of his charisma, had proven disappointing in terms of attendance. Unlike the previous two singers, there was no bad blood and Cherone remained in contact with Van Halen. As when Hagar left, speculation resumed on a Roth reunion.

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	=== Without a singer: Four years of silence (2000–2003) ===
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	From 2000 to early 2004, no official statements were made by Van Halen and no music released. However, information about members, past and present, trickled in. The Van Halen brothers continued writing at 5150 studios, Gary Cherone recorded an album and toured with new band ]. One of the songs that Cherone had written for the scrapped 2nd album with Van Halen entitled "Left For Dead", would see its lyrics set to a completely new musical arrangement with Tribe Of Judah. Hagar and Roth continued their careers.

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	On ], ], Roth performed with the ] at Boston's annual ''Pops Goes the Fourth'' celebration. Sammy Hagar remained active, releasing five albums and creating his own merchandising brand ''Cabo Wabo'', which lends its name to his line of ], as well as his franchise of cantinas. He reunited with ] in 2003 and 2005 for a few performances. Hagar maintained contact with Michael Anthony, often playing with him. Despite quietness within Van Halen, Anthony stayed busy with merchandising projects (such as his signature ] bass) and set up . He became involved with the annual music industry ].

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	Eddie Van Halen had hip surgery in 1999 and recovered. In 2000, the band worked with David Lee Roth at 5150, writing new music before falling out again. Eddie kept quiet, but was at the LAPD charity golf tournament during May 2001. He gave an interview with Maximum Golf Magazine in July 2001.<ref name="maximumgolfint"> in Maximum Golf Magazine</ref> Little news followed, and any band progress would have been interrupted on October 15, 2001, when Eddie and his wife of 21 years, actress ], separated (though the couple only filed for divorce on ], ]). In November 2001, Anthony claimed Roth had been working with the band again for a few months, but lawyers had shut it down. Strangely, Anthony later denied this statement. More positively, Eddie underwent successful treatment for ] and announced his recovery on Van Halen's website in May 2002. In 2002, ] dropped Van Halen after working with them since 1978.

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	Eddie's only live performances during this period were joining ] to play "Never in My Life" in August 2002 and a private audience jam at NAMM January 2003. (This took place at the Peavey booth. At the time, Peavey was authorized to manufacture Eddie's signature "Wolfgang" model guitar. Word quickly spread through the NAMM show that Eddie was to play at the Peavey booth, and the booth became packed. Eddie showed up late and drunk. When he finally appeared, he was incoherent. Peavey founder and CEO, Hartley Peavey, was furious. Shortly after this, Peavey lost its license to produce the "official" Van Halen guitar, and Fender, which had purchased Charvel-Jackson, was awarded the license, but the guitar produced was a copy of Eddie's earlier Strat-style guitars, available in three models: white with black stripes, red white and black and yellow on black).

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	In the summer of 2002, David Lee Roth and Sammy Hagar teamed up in the ''Song For Song, the Heavyweight Champs of Rock and Roll'' tour (also known as the 'Sans-Halen' or 'Sam & Dave' Tour). The joint tour headlining both former lead singers attracted media and audience fascination because it seemed more improbable than even a Van Halen with Roth or Hagar could be. The tour drew large crowds and featured no opening acts, Roth and Hagar would alternate opening as the first act during the tour. In an interview, Roth contrasted his personality with Hagar's, saying, "He's the kind of guy you go out with to split a bottle with a friend. I'm the kind of guy you go out with if you want to split your friend with a bottle." Michael Anthony guested with Hagar's band, ''The Waboritas'', numerous times and sometimes even sang lead vocals. He never played with Roth. Gary Cherone appeared on occasion. Hagar released a live album (''Hallelujah''), featuring vocals by Mike and Gary, and a documentary DVD, ''Long Road to Cabo'', about touring with Roth. Next, Hagar joined with Journey guitarist Neal Schon to form a side project, Planet Us. Along with Michael Anthony and Deen Castronovo (also of Journey) on drums. The band recorded just two songs and played live a few times before dissolving when Hagar and Anthony rejoined Van Halen.

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	While the two lead singers promoted the tour and publicly claimed mutual respect, rumours of bitter acrimony and mutual loathing between the two singers swirled. The allegations were later revealed in back stage video showing Roth and Hagar camps maintaining strict separation.

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	Also in this period, rumours cropped up that Anthony had been fired - despite his name being included in messages 'from the band' on their website. His official website denied the rumours, though it was later revealed that on the ''Van Halen III'' album Anthony only recorded three tracks, and subsequently his position became tenuous (it relied entirely on Hagar's demands that he remain in 2004). His departure was confirmed in 2006.

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	=== Reunion with Hagar (2003–2005) ===
	{{main\|Van Halen Summer Tour 2004}}

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	During January 2003, the VHND (Van Halen News Desk) website reported that Sammy Hagar was working with the Van Halens. No official confirmation came for an extended period of time. In late March 2004, Van Halen and Sammy Hagar announced that Hagar would reunite with the band for a ] release and a Summer concert tour of the USA.

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	In July 2004, Van Halen released their second Greatest Hits compilation (a double album, unlike the first), featuring three new songs with Hagar: "It's About Time", "Up For Breakfast", and "Learning to See".These songs were newly written by the Van Halen brothers and Sammy Hagar. The songs were credited to Hagar/Van Halen/Van Halen, which was unusual since normally the entire lineup (which also included Michael Anthony) would be credited. However, the performance was credited to the entire band; Michael Anthony would later reveal in interviews that Eddie Van Halen had in fact not wanted him to be a part of the reunion and for this reason Anthony had not been allowed to perform in the sessions (explaining his lack of a songwriting credit), with Eddie playing the bass parts himself instead. Though it was the only new album since the band's first Greatest Hits, no songs with Gary Cherone from ''Van Halen III'' were included. It was certified platinum in the USA in August 2004.

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	The tour grossed almost US$55 million, and Pollstar listed Van Halen in the top 10 grossing tours of 2004. Most of the concerts received positive feedback from professional reviewers. On some shows, Eddie's son Wolfgang came onstage and played guitar with his father during ''316'' a song dedicated to his son, taking its name from his birthday. However, serious problems surfaced. Promoters lost money, tickets were often deemed overpriced, and few shows sold out.

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	Reports from the first half of the tour were largely positive. Later, however, stories of Eddie being drunk and playing poorly also circulated. At the end of the band's final show of the tour, in Tucson, Eddie smashed one of his guitars during the show and quickly walked off stage.

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	==== Second departure of Hagar ====
	After the tour, things broke down. At first Hagar stated he had yet to decide what he would be doing with the band but he was in Van Halen. However, Hagar and Anthony soon admitted that Eddie had had problems with alcohol during the tour that affected everyone involved. Hagar stated that he was "done with Van Halen" and wished that everyone would have "taken it more seriously". Despite this, Eddie later described himself as 'satisfied' with the tour.

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	After the tour ended, Hagar returned to his solo band ], and Anthony appeared with him on tour occasionally. The band quickly faded from view after Hagar left again. In December 2005 Michael Anthony revealed in an interview with ] that he had not talked with the Van Halens and was unsure of their plans.

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	=== Second Reunion with Roth (2006–present)===
	Rumors of a David Lee Roth reunion re-emerged (as they did whenever the band lacked a singer) and on January 3, 2006, Roth explained during an interview that he spoke to Alex Van Halen the previous week and a reunion was "inevitable".<ref name="ptrdlrint"> with David Lee Roth</ref> However, he also said that Eddie Van Halen was "off in his own little world" recently.

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	Following this, the press frequently interviewed the band, though Van Halen avoided reunion discussions. When asked if any problems occurred with Sammy Hagar during the 2004 tour Eddie Van Halen answered, "Sammy is Sammy, and for the most part that's just fine". There was no mention of a reunion with Roth, but there was a sense of completion concerning their work with Hagar.

	Roth persisted with suggestions of a reunion,<ref name="dlrnydnint">{{cite web\|url=http://www.nydailynews.com/02-15-2006/entertainment/story/391333p-331935c.html\|title=New York Daily News article}}</ref> saying "People want the reunion." and "No one will pay respect to what any of us do until we get the reunion out of the way.".

	Roth continued to refer to a reunion, and in late May 2006 told Billboard.com, "There's contact between the two camps". On June 3rd, Michael Anthony began a successful tour with Hagar. They toured as "The Other Half" (a reference of them being the 'other half' of Van Halen to the Van Halen brothers), with Anthony singing lead vocals sometimes. In what may have been a response to this, on June 19, in order to remind fans that Van Halen still existed, the Van Halen brothers jumped onstage with ] at ] performing "Jump" and "You Really Got Me". This unusual performance was their first onstage together or separately since November 2004. This was followed by another Eddie Van Halen performance in July 19, 2006, at the ] in ], playing new material. He followed this with an announcement on July 27, 2006, that some of his new music would be released on the soundtrack for the pornography film ]. This would be the first recording by the band's leader since ''Best of Both Worlds''.

	==== Departure of Anthony ====
	News of Michael Anthony's recent treatment reached the public in March 2006. He spoke to Japanese rock magazine Burrn!,<ref name="burrnmagma">{{cite web\|url=http://93x.com/blog.asp?id=182912&SBID=4444\|title=Burrn! magazine interview paraphrase}}</ref> claiming the brothers did not want him on the 2004 reunion - Hagar did (and would not play without Anthony), but he had to agree to reduced royalties and end absolutely all association with the band after the tour in terms of rights to using the name to promote himself<ref>http://www.rollingstone.com/rockdaily/index.php/2007/09/04/fired-van-halen-bassist-i-found-out-on-the-internet/ Rolling Stone interview with Anthony, accessed 5 October 2007</ref>. It was in this same interview he admitted he was not involved in the new songs on Best of Both Worlds and only recorded three tracks for '']''.

	On September 8, 2006, ]'s Eddie Van Halen live interview broke the band's long silence. Eddie said he was willing to reunite with Roth and revealed a solo album in the works. Michael Anthony's departure was confirmed with Eddie's son, Wolfgang, taking his role. Wolfgang had played guitar alongside his father on some 2004 concerts. When queried about The Other Half tour, Eddie said Anthony could "do what he wants" now. This shocked and offended many fans.<ref name="Rolling Stone Magazine">{{cite web\|url=http://www.rollingstone.com/rockdaily/index.php/2006/09/14/eddie-van-halen-goes-bananas-on-howard-stern-the-full-highlights/\|title=Eddie Van Halen Goes Bananas on Howard Stern: The Full Highlights}}</ref> With both Roth and Eddie Van Halen wanting a reunion and the bass slot filled, the stage was set for the band's revival.

	==== Hall of Fame induction, reunion tour planned but delayed ====

	On October 30, 2006, Van Halen and ] led the ballot for induction into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame. Despite having been eligible for several years, the band had yet to be balloted. In November, Eddie's spokesperson, Janie Liszewski, claimed the Van Halen family was writing/rehearsing for a Summer 2007 tour. Subsequently the announcement was confirmed on '']'' magazine's website on November 9. However, the Van Halen website remained in the state it had been in since the Hagar reunion.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/news/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1003380053\|title=Eddie Van Halen Taps Teenage Son As New Bassist}}</ref>

	On December 11, 2006, Eddie Van Halen stated to ] magazine that David Lee Roth had been directly invited to rejoin the band.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=63624\|title=EDDIE VAN HALEN: The Ball Is In DAVE LEE ROTH's Court}}</ref> However, on December 28, Roth announced that he had not talked to Eddie in two years, and a reunion with Van Halen could result in a "NASCAR-style wreck," or "Jerry Springer style fight". Yet, he did not mention whether or not he would rejoin the band.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.tmz.com/2006/12/28/dave-says-van-halens-hot-for-combat/\|title=Van Halen's Hot for Combat}}</ref>

	News from the ] finally slipped out on ], ], confirming that Van Halen would be inducted. Along with the Van Halen brothers, former members Anthony, Hagar, and Roth were to be inducted.<ref> Ben Sisario, Jan. 8, 2007, ''The New York Times'', "Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Backs New Members"</ref> Billboard announced on January 24, 2007, that Van Halen would reunite with David Lee Roth for a US tour .<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://billboard.com/bbcom/news/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1003537232\|title=billboard.com/bbcom/news/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1003537232<!--INSERT TITLE-->}}</ref> This was confirmed shortly after on the official Van Halen website.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://van-halen.com/newsite/pressrelease.html\|title=van-halen.com/newsite/pressrelease.html<!--INSERT TITLE-->}}</ref> The Van-Halen-News-Desk announced on February 15, 2007, that a Van Halen "Best Of (1978-1984)", a single-disc compilation of Van Halen's David Lee Roth era, would be released by April 3. This was to coincide with the Hall of Fame induction and would feature exclusive content (liner notes, remastered songs etc).

	In late February 2007, in response to reports, updates arrived in a flood. The ] claimed the tour was shut down as was the "Best Of (1978-1984)" CD.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/la-et-vanhalenfeb23,1,5348898.story\|title=www.latimes.com/entertainment/la-et-vanhalenfeb23,1,5348898.story<!--INSERT TITLE-->}}</ref> Meanwhile, Billboard.com's sources said that the reason to postpone the 2007 summer reunion tour indefinitely was not due to any internal strife between band members - a valid concern given the band's previous reunion attempts. Supposedly the tour would happen, but exactly when was unknown.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/news/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1003549557\|title=www.billboard.com/bbcom/news/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1003549557<!--INSERT TITLE-->}}</ref> No information on rehearsals was mentioned, and the band's official website was not updated.

	As the band's Hall of Fame induction drew nearer, media focus was more on that than the reunion. ] would induct them into the Hall of Fame and speak on the band's behalf. No one knew who from Van Halen would appear or if they would perform.

	On March 8, 2007 Eddie left a note on the band website saying he has entered rehabilitation. "Some of the issues surrounding the 2007 Van Halen tour are within my ability to change and some are not". It has never been stated exactly what other issues might have gotten in the way of the reunion, although Eddie's alcoholism was a major one. "As far as my rehab is concerned, it is within my ability to change and change for the better".

	Along with the announcement on March 8, 2007, another change was made to the official Van Halen website. The logo at the top of the page changed to the original band logo. This logo was used from the band's birth until their re-invention with a new logo with Sammy Hagar and heralded the return to an old era.

	On March 12, 2007, the band was inducted into the ] at a ceremony held at the ] in ]. Michael Anthony and Sammy Hagar were the only inductees who showed up (neither of which are members of the band at present). Michael Anthony made a point of thanking the band's third singer, ], who was not inducted. ] played a song to represent the absent members of the band, which was followed by Anthony and Hagar playing "Why Can't This Be Love" with ]. Afterwards, at a press conference, Hagar said that he would love to work with Van Halen again. He also said that he hopes the band would do a "Dave reunion" with ] first.

	====Recent events: Reunion begins====
	{{main\|Van Halen North American Tour 2007}}
	On April 21, 2007, Eddie Van Halen served as an Honorary Race Official for the ] Fresh Fit 500 ] race at ]. He looked fit and well, better than he had on the last tour despite being three years older. He joined Sperber on the pre-race stage greeting drivers as they were introduced. In addition to duties as a Race Official, he unveiled a limited edition Fender Stratocaster as well as a limited edition EVH brand Frankenstein replica guitar for the race's winner. On May 24, Eddie posted a note to the Van Halen website confirming that he had exited rehab, having cured his ills.

	On Monday, July 2, 2007 press reported that the reunion tour with David Lee Roth on vocals is in the planning stage.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/news/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1003606613\|title=Reunited Van Halen Eyeing Fall Arena Run}}</ref>
	Then on August 6th, Billboard.com reported that the band had all but finalized a tour, beginning in October. Speculation was further fuelled by the same report as it also said that the band will be officially announcing this tour at a Hollywood press conference on Monday, August 13th at 2:30pm eastern time.<ref>http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/search/google/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1003622049</ref>
	After nearly 10 months of speculation, on Monday, August 13th, 2007, Van Halen (and David Lee Roth separately via his own website<ref>http://www.davidleeroth.com/ retrieved August 14, 2007</ref>) announced that the band will be going on a tour of North America beginning on ].<ref name="cnn">{{cite web \|url=http://www.cnn.com/2007/SHOWBIZ/Music/08/13/vanhalen.reut/index.html?iref=mpstoryview \|title=Van Halen, with Roth, to begin reunion tour \|accessdate=2007-8-13}}</ref><ref>http://www.van-halen.com/news.html retrieved on August 14 2007</ref>. No news on the previously announced and subsequently cancelled ''Best of (1978-1984)'' compilation album has been made. However, Roth claimed in the press release that, "the idea is that this will continue on and on and on" and also that a world tour and new album were in the works (though the band has yet to get a record deal since it was dropped by Warner Bros. in 2002).

	Though the press reaction to the reunion was largely warm due to the band's cheery behaviour at the press conference, the newly re-designed website sparked controversy when Michael Anthony was removed from the album artwork on the ''Van Halen'' album (replaced by an image of Wolfgang), and the group photo from the ''Women and Children First'' album was taken off entirely.<ref>{{cite web \|title= Van Halen's Official Site Places Wolfgang In Time Machine\|url=http://idolator.com/tunes/right-now,-michael-anthony-is-being-chucked-down-the-memory-hole/van-halens-official-site-places-wolfgang-in-time-machine-289397.php \|accessdate= 2007-08-20}}</ref> After significant outrage emerged across the Internet, the album covers were reverted to their original state without a word. The tour was originally 25 dates, but popularity has raised it to more than 40.

	Van Halen started their first tour with David Lee Roth in 23 years on September 27, 2007 in ], ]. They played to a sell out crowd and generated positive reviews. After much debate, the backing vocal situation could be seen dealt with on stage - Eddie and his son sing them for the band now.

	==Lineups==
	{{main\|List of Van Halen band members}}

	=== Present members (2006–present) ===
	* ] - lead vocals, backing vocals, acoustic guitar (1974–1985, 1996, 2000, 2001, 2006-Present)<ref>http://www.vhlinks.com/pages/interviews/evh/mg0801-2.php Eddie Van Halen interview, by Ron Del Barrio with Andy Meisler for Maximum Golf in August 2001</ref>
	* ] - lead guitar, acoustic guitar, keyboards, backing vocals (1972–present)
	* ] - bass guitar, backing vocals (2006–present)
	* ] - drums, percussion (1972–present)

	=== Former members ===
	* ] - bass guitar (1972–1974)
	* ] - bass guitar, backing vocals, occasional live keyboards (1974–2002, 2003-2005)
	* ] - lead vocals, rhythm & lead guitars, backing vocals (1985–1996, 2003–2005)
	* ] - lead vocals (1996)
	* ] - lead vocals, backing vocals (1996–1999)

	=== Best known line-ups ===
	Line-ups that toured or recorded music together.
	* D. Roth / M. Anthony / E. Van Halen / A. Van Halen (1974-1985, 1996, 2000, 2000, 2001)
	* S. Hagar / M. Anthony / E. Van Halen / A. Van Halen (1985-1996, 2003-2005)
	* G. Cherone /M. Anthony / E. Van Halen / A. Van Halen (1996-1999)
	* D. Roth / E. Van Halen / A. Van Halen / W. Van Halen (2006-present)

	==Discography==
	{{main\|Van Halen discography}}
	{{main\|Van Halen singles discography}}

	== Influence on culture, music, and business ==

	The band's musical style and on-stage presence were highly popular and influential. Both their 1978 debut and ''1984'' albums sold over 10 million copies. Both are regarded as milestones in ], and the songs "Runnin' with the Devil" and "Jump" are listed as two of the top 500 most influential songs in the ]. The Kinks had a commercial revival largely because Van Halen covered ]. Every subsequent Van Halen album after their debut would breach the top 6 spot on the pop charts.

	The song "]" appears in the movie '']''. While Lane Meyer (]) works in a Burger restaurant wishing he were elsewhere, he imagines the food singing and dancing the popular track via claymation.

	The instrumental "]" showcased a solo technique called ], utilizing both left and right hands on the guitar neck. "Eruption" propelled Eddie Van Halen to popularity among guitarists (though in fact a form of tapping had existed prior to this).<ref>http://www.musicstreetjournal.com/hackettinterview.htm</ref> Before the release of the first album, Eddie hid his technique by playing solos with his back to the audience. The solo in "Eruption" was also voted #2 on ] magazine's ].

	Eddie used a volume technique in the instrumental "Cathedral". He hammered notes on the fretboard with one hand while rolling the volume knob with the other. This altered the attack and decay of the notes so they mimicked the sound of keyboards. This "]" sound was originally popularized by 70's progressive rock bands like Yes and Rush, but was usually performed with a volume pedal, at a slower pace. "Cathedral" also employs an electronic delay, with the delay set at 400 milliseconds (ms) and the delayed note set at the same amplitude as the original note. Most of the composition's notes come from hammering on the notes of a major 5th string barre chord (ascending and then descending) and replicating this pattern up and down the neck of the guitar. The end result of this technique made the composition sound as if it is being played on a church/cathedral organ.

	''Van Halen'' also introduced the guitar world to the band's signature "]," a nickname given to the sonic result of Eddie's guitar/amp combination and technique. With ] production, Van Halen produced a distinctive and popular tone.

	In the 1985 movie '']'' Marty McFly uses a portable cassette player to torture his father by playing Van Halen at excessive volume. The music was not actually from any released Van Halen recordings, but was from scrapped demo tapes recorded by Eddie.

	Sammy Hagar's tenure saw broadened use of the Van Halen brand, as they expanded their reach into other media, with high-production films, live concert footage and their own cantina in ]. Hagar's more conservative 'working man' persona turned Van Halen into a marketable iconic franchise. Each of the four studio albums released with Hagar reached number 1 on the ] charts.

	Van Halen pioneered the way for the modern "Rock and Roll Show" with their extensive use of the concert technical ] rider. Although contract riders existed before, Van Halen's use of them to specify their "wish list" (production, transportation, personal requirements etc.) was new and established practices now used throughout the ]. As one of the first major bands with a full stage show to appear in smaller cities, Van Halen had an extensive set of requirements including power availability and stage construction details. Many venues had not previously dealt large-scale shows, and were not equipped to handle the massive stage and light show, sometimes resulting in damage to band equipment and the venue, once nearly killing a roadie. The band's demands were not limited to technical issues: their infamous contract rider specified that a bowl of ], with all of the brown ones removed, was to be available in the band's dressing room. According to David Lee Roth (from his autobiography, ''Crazy from the Heat''), this was listed with the technical portion of the contract to check up on whether the venue and technical staff were correctly reading and honouring the technical and safety provisions in the contract. On arrival, if brown M&M's were found in the dressing room, then the band had reason to believe other parts of the contract were also not being fulfilled, and subsequently, every line of the contract was to be double-checked.

	On Cartoon Network in the late 1990's there was a series called '']'', a group of superheroes who exist in the universe of ]. One of the main characters, ] (a contraction for Valhalla and Van Halen), an axe-wielding Viking God of rock with Southern Californian mannerisms, is a melding of Norse God Thor and Eddie Van Halen. His axe is shaped like a guitar to re-enforce this.

	Influential American ] trio ] recorded a 40-second cover version of "Ain't Talkin' 'Bout Love" for their landmark double album '']'' (only the third verse, a guitar solo and the "hey, hey, hey!" outro were used).<ref>http://starling.rinet.ru/music/temp/vanhalen.html Accessed 20 August 2007</ref>

	Rapper ] used uncredited samples from "Jamie's Cryin'" on his hit "Wild Thing," but was not sued by the band; in Alex Van Halen's words, "It was 1987, who knew?"{{Fact\|date=August 2007}} ] later sampled the riff of "Ain't Talkin' 'Bout Love" for their song "The Fuck Shop" on their 1989 album '']''. Dance music act ] sampled the guitar intro from "Ain't Talkin' 'Bout Love" for their 1997 single "Ain't Talkin' 'Bout Dub".

	Despite the band's clear and important influence on rock music, both collectively and - in Eddie, Roth and Hagar's cases - as individuals, Van Halen's fame has fallen away greatly since the mid 90s. Following Hagar's departure in 1996, the band received press attention about the controversy of his exit from the band. A poor selling album/tour (Van Halen III) with vocalist Gary Cherone, no public activity at all 2000–2003, and an overpriced (and thus, largely unaffordable) 2004 tour with Hagar in which Eddie's sobriety was questionable followed. In 2006, the band's long-time bassist Michael Anthony was forced from the band. With all the disagreements between Eddie and the group's lead singers, and with Alex quietly backing up his brother, Anthony was often seen as the voice of reason within the band. The activity (or lack thereof) during the period between 1996–2006 helped diminish the band's reputation among fans, and the inclusion of Eddie's teenage son, Wolfgang, as the new bassist announced for the Fall 2007 tour has not helped in the eyes of the harsher critics. The general public, though, responded to this new version of Van Halen with rapid sellouts in many venues, signaling a possible return to the band's former prominence.

	Their arrangement of the song "]" (performed by other artists) was featured in the ] ].

	== Out-of-band collaborations between Van Halen members ==
	Members of Van Halen have collaborated with ex-members numerous times, or even in each other's side projects.

	* 1967–1972: Eddie and Alex Van Halen begin learning instruments together, performing in various small venues. Once skilled enough, they joined various "Top 40" cover bands.
	* 1972–1973: Mammoth, the band which would become Van Halen (featured both the Van Halen brothers) rented a PA system from David Lee Roth before he joined in 1974<ref>http://www.pasadena.edu/about/history/alumni/vanhalen/vanhalen.cfm Pasadena City College alumni page on Eddie/Alex Van Halen accessed on 12 August 2007.</ref>
	* 1987: Eddie played bass guitar on ], a 1987 Sammy Hagar solo album and was one of the album's backing vocalists and producers (Hagar was also one).<ref>http://www.artistdirect.com/nad/music/artist/appears/0,,504821,00.html Artistdirect.com information on the album, accessed 21 August 2007</ref> Eddie also contributed a small guitar part, though it was uncredited.<ref>http://www.vanhalenfaq.com/sammy.php Accessed on September 3rd 2007</ref>
	* 1987: Eddie played bass and Hagar sang/played guitar on the song 'Winner Takes All' for the ] movie soundtrack<ref>http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&token=&sql=10:f9fqxqygld0e All Music Guide review of the movie's soundtrack Accessed on 12 August 2007</ref>
	* 1991: The David Lee Roth Band had Extreme (a band featuring future-Van Halen frontman Gary Cherone) as a support act<ref>http://people.monstersandcritics.com/archive/peoplearchive.php/David_Lee_Roth/biog</ref>
	* 1996: The instrumental track 'Respect the Wind', for the ''Twister'' movie was by Eddie and Alex Van Halen. This is Alex Van Halen's only work outside of Van Halen, largely because he insists on only performing with his brother. Alex also played keyboards, usually Eddie's role. Often considered a Van Halen song - it was not released with any contributions from Michael Anthony, or Sammy Hagar (whose exit from the band had yet to be announced)<ref>http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0117998/soundtrack IMDB soundtrack credits Accessed 12 August 2007</ref>
	* 2002: Hagar and Roth combined for the ''Song For Song, the Heavyweight Champs of Rock and Roll Tour'', also known as the Sans Halen tour<ref>http://www.vh1.com/artists/news/1454593/05302002/hagar_sammy.jhtml VH1.com article on the tour accessed 12 August 2007</ref>
	* 2002: On the first and second of June, Anthony came onstage for several songs during Hagar's set in the Hagar/Roth tour. He continued to appear periodically<ref>http://www.rockdetector.com/officialbio,43697.sm Rock Detector, accessed 12 August 2007.</ref>
	* 2002: During Hagar/Roth's tour, Gary Cherone came on stage for a Boston date on August 28 during Sammy Hagar's set, as did Anthony<ref>http://www.rockdetector.com/officialbio,43697.sm Rock Detector, accessed 12 August 2007</ref>
	* 2002 - 2003: Sammy Hagar and Michael Anthony were part of the ] supergroup before leaving (and dissolving the band with them) for the 2004 Van Halen reunion tour<ref>http://www.classicrockrevisited.com/Interviews05/NealSchon05.htm Interview with Neal Schon, ex-member of Planet Us. Accessed on 12 August 2007</ref>
	* 2003: Some of the recordings from Hagar and Anthony's performances together in 2001 and 2002 were included on a new Sammy Hagar live album, ].
	* 2004: Wolfgang joined his father on guitar in the 2004 reunion tour for some dates, before officially joining the band<ref>http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=61475 Accessed 12 August 2007</ref>
	* 2005–2006: Michael Anthony joined Sammy Hagar's solo band at numerous live dates to jam with them during their set.
	* 2006: Sammy Hagar and Michael Anthony's 'The Other Half' tour<ref name="burrnmagma">{{cite web\|url=http://93x.com/blog.asp?id=182912&SBID=4444\|title=Burrn! magazine interview paraphrase}}</ref>
	* 2006–2007: Sammy Hagar and Michael Anthony formed the Chickenfoot project with ] drummer ] though none of their work has been revealed<ref>http://www.vhnd.com/articles/070109-03.shtml Van Halen News Desk article on Chickenfoot accessed 12 August 2007</ref>. Hagar since then has announced he hasn't the time to continue work on the project, however.
	* 2007: Sammy Hagar and Michael Anthony performed 'Why Can't This Be Love?' at Van Halen's Rock N Roll Hall of Fame induction, and spoke in several interviews together<ref>http://popwatch.ew.com/popwatch/2007/03/rock_roll_hall_.html</ref>
	* 2007–present: Michael Anthony is once again touring with Hagar as part of The Other Half
	* 2007–present: Vic Johnson, guitarist from ] (Sammy Hagar's solo band) is in Michael Anthony's Anthony's new band - Mad Anthony Xpress. They are joining Sammy Hagar's latest tour for dates when Anthony is taking part in The Other Half performances.

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