Alex Van Halen

Alex Van Halen

Birth : 1953-05-08, Amsterdam, Netherlands

History

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.[2] 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.

Profile

Alex Van Halen

Movies

The Dirt
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
The story of Mötley Crüe and their rise from the Sunset Strip club scene of the early 1980s to superstardom.
Van Halen The Downtown Sessions
Released with the Deluxe Version of Van Halen's A Different Kind of Truth album, The Downtown Sessions is a bonus DVD containing acoustic versions of "Panama", "You and Your Blues (Intro)", "You and Your Blues" and "Beautiful Girls".
Van Halen - In Concert
Himself - Drums
Van Halen: The Van Halen Story
Himself
"The VAN HALEN Story: The Early Years", chronicles the rise of four young musicians from their formative years to their transformation into a worldwide phenomenon. Hear the group's gripping tale told by the people who were there when it all began childhood friends, fellow musicians, roadies, bodyguards, producers, and the band themselves. Rare footage and never-before-seen photos help to further document their remarkable story.
Van Halen : Live from Australia
Self (Drums)
Live from Austalia 1998
Van Halen: Video Hits Vol. 1
Drums
A collection of music videos from one of the most successful rock and roll bands ever. From the David Lee Roth era to the Sammy Hagar era, you'll find just about every popular video from the guitar driven band that was ever produced.
Van Halen: Live in Pensacola, Florida
Drums
-- Opening - Jon Stewart -- -- The Seventh Seal -- -- Big Fat Money -- -- Don't Tell Me(What Love Can Do) -- -- Amsterdam -- -- When It's Love -- -- Feelin' -- -- Edward's Solo -- -- Why Can't This Be Love -- -- Finish What Ya Started -- -- Right Now --
Van Halen - Live: Right Here, Right Now
Drums
Live: Right Here, Right Now. is the one and only live album by American hard rock band Van Halen, released in 1993. The album combines songs performed over two nights in May 1992 at the Selland Arena in Fresno, CA. The bulk of the songs on this album were from the first night, such as the solos performed by Eddie Van Halen and Sammy Hagar.
Van Halen : Live In Japan Tokyo Dome 1989
Self (Drums)
This show is the only known show from the 'OU812 Tour' that was professionally filmed.
Van Halen - Live Without A Net 86'
Self (Drums)
Live Without a Net is a live concert video of Van Halen recorded in New Haven, Connecticut in 1986, and released the following year. It was of their performance on August 27, 1986 at New Haven's Veterans Memorial Coliseum. The 90-minute release removed a few songs from the full performance. While the band attempted to record the previous night, audio problems prevented it from being used, although some video footage from that night would later surface in music videos. The concerts were part of the 5150 Tour, supporting the album of the same name, Van Halen's first with lead singer Sammy Hagar.
Van Halen Live at US Festival
Himself
Van Halen live on the 29th of May, 1983 at the US Festival
Van Halen - Live 1986 New Haven
Drums
Live performance of Van Halen in 1986 at New Haven
Van Halen - Live In Largo
Van Halen - Live at the Capital Center in Largo, MD 1982