Biography

With their 1978 eponymous debut, Van Halen simultaneously rewrote the rules of rock guitar and hard rock in general. Guitarist Eddie Van Halen redefined what electric guitar could do, developing a blindingly fast technique with a variety of self-taught two-handed tapping, hammer-ons, pull-offs, and effects that mimicked the sounds of machines and animals. It was wildly inventive and over the top, equaled only by vocalist David Lee Roth, who brought the role of a metal singer to near-performance art standards. Roth wasn't blessed with great technique, unlike Eddie, but he had a flair for showmanship that was derived as much from lounge performers as Robert Plant. Together, they made Van Halen into the most popular American rock & roll band of the late '70s and early '80s, and in the process set the template for hard rock and heavy metal for the '80s.

Top Albums
1. A Different ..	2. The Best of ..	3. Van Halen	4. 1984	5. Van Halen II
6. Best of Van ..	7. Fair Warning	8. Women and Ch..	9. A Different ..	10. 5150
11. Diver Down	12. OU812	13. Live: Right ..	14. For Unlawful..	15. Balance
16. Van Halen II..	17. It's About T..	18. Jump / House..	19. You Really G..	20. Panama / Dro..

Top Songs
	Name	Album	Time	Price
1.	Jump	Best of Both Worlds	4:04	$1.29
2.	Panama	Best of Both Worlds	3:32	$1.29
3.	Right Now	Best of Both Worlds	5:22	$1.29
4.	Hot for Teacher	Best of Both Worlds	4:43	$1.29
5.	Runnin' with the Devil	Van Halen	3:36	$1.29
6.	Why Can't This Be Love	Best of Both Worlds	3:48	$1.29
7.	Jamie's Cryin'	Van Halen	3:30	$1.29
8.	You Really Got Me	Van Halen	2:37	$1.29
9.	Jump	1984	4:03	$1.29
10.	Everybody Wants Some!!	Women and Children First	5:08	$1.29
11.	Beautiful Girls	Van Halen II	3:56	$1.29
12.	Love Walks In	Best of Both Worlds	5:11	$1.29
13.	Tattoo	Different Kind of Truth	4:43	$1.29
14.	Hot for Teacher	1984	4:42	$1.29
15.	Ice Cream Man	Van Halen	3:19	$1.29
16.	Ain't Talkin' 'Bout Love	Best of Both Worlds	3:48	$1.29
17.	Dance the Night Away	Van Halen II	3:09	$1.29
18.	You Really Got Me	Best of Both Worlds	2:38	$1.29
19.	Unchained	Fair Warning	3:28	$1.29
20.	Panama	1984	3:32	$1.29
21.	Dreams	Best of Both Worlds	4:53	$1.29
22.	Ain't Talkin' 'Bout Love	Van Halen	3:46	$1.29
23.	Eruption	Van Halen	1:42	$1.29
24.	I'll Wait	1984	4:42	$1.29
25.	(Oh) Pretty Woman	Best of Both Worlds	2:53	$1.29

Top Music Videos
1. She's the Woma..	2. Tattoo	3. Panama (The Do..	4. Beautiful Girl..	5. You and Your B..
6. You and Your B..

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