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Alex Van Halen

Alex Van Halen
  • Name: Alex Van Halen
  • Birthday: 1953-05-08
  • Also known as: Van Halen
  • Place of birth: Amsterdam, Netherlands
  • Popularity: 0.921
Biography: Alexander Arthur Van Halen (born May 8, 1953) is a Dutch American musician, and the drummer and co-founder of the hard rock band Van Halen. Initially, his brother Eddie played drums, while Alex practiced guitar. After spending time playing Eddie's drum kit, Alex became more skilled at the drums than Eddie. In 1974, the Van Halen brothers, David Lee Roth, and Michael Anthony formed a band, simply called Van Halen. They were signed to Warner Brothers in 1977 and released their debut album in 1978. The two brothers are the only members of Van Halen who have been in the band for its entire duration.

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Title Release date
Van Halen Live at Monsters of Rock, Donington Park 1984   as  Self 2023-08-21
The Dirt   as  Self (archive footage) (uncredited) 2019-03-22
Van Halen The Downtown Sessions 2012-02-07
Van Halen - In Concert   as  Himself - Drums 2011-03-11
Van Halen: The Van Halen Story   as  Himself 2003-01-01
Van Halen : Live from Australia   as  Self (Drums) 1998-04-09
Van Halen: Video Hits Vol. 1   as  Drums 1996-01-01
Van Halen: Live in Pensacola, Florida   as  Drums 1995-03-11
Van Halen - Live: Right Here, Right Now   as  Drums 1993-02-23
Van Halen : Live In Japan Tokyo Dome 1989   as  Self (Drums) 1989-02-01
Van Halen: Live Without A Net   as  Self (Drums) 1987-09-15
Van Halen Live at US Festival   as  Himself 1983-05-29