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Alex Van Halen: Some Things You Might Not Know About Him

Barbara LaRue — Wed, 08 May 2013 14:52:26 +0000

Happy birthday to the other Van Halen brother who was born on May 8, 1953, in The Netherlands. Drummerworld.com has this to say about the drummer: Alex’s powerful and dynamic drumming style and voice are as unique and instantly recognizable as Edward’s guitar sound. Maybe you knew that, but according to ultimateclassicrock.com, there are ten [...]

[Top 5 Tuesday] Top 5 Van Halen Songs

Varacchi — Wed, 03 Apr 2013 00:17:17 +0000

Yesterday marked the 28th anniversary of David Lee Roth leaving Van Halen, so this week’s [Top 5 Tuesday] focuses on the best VH songs (focusing just on the Diamond Dave era). 5 – Jamie’s Cryin’ 4 – Feel Your Love Tonight 3 – Runnin’ With the Devil 2 – Beautiful Girls [...]

[Top 5 Tuesday] The Top 5 Classic Rock Drummers

Varacchi — Wed, 27 Feb 2013 02:03:34 +0000

The drummer provides the heartbeat for a band. These are my Top 5 Drummers, who are yours?

Alex Van Halen [Rock Artist Birthdays]

Barbara LaRue — Tue, 08 May 2012 16:22:20 +0000

Happy birthday to Alex Van Halen! He turns 59 today, born May 8, 1953 in Amsterdam, The Netherlands. Eddie’s brother and Van Halen’s drummer loves to be entertaining and is known for his on-stage aggressive technique for solos. Guess it runs in the family. Happy birthday to a true legend!