Van Halen

Van Halen is the YouTube channel for American rock band of the same name. 
== History ==
Van Halen was formed in 1972 by two brothers born in the Netherlands Alex Van Halen and Eddie Van Halen. 
The band's original name was mammoth but it was later changed.https://www.allmusic.com/artist/van-halen-mn0000260206#biography 
In 1973, lead singer David Lee Roth joined the band. 
On February 10, 1978, Van Halen released there self titled album. The album was a major success.https://musicchartsarchive.com/album-chart/1978-05-27 Eddie Van Halens gutair playing was praised.https://web.archive.org/web/20171111231532/http://www.nme.com/list/50-greatest-guitar-solos-1255
The album had several hit songs such as, Running with the Devil, Jamie's Cryin, Ain Talking About Love and a cover of The Kinks song You really got me.
In 1979, Van Halen would release a follow up titled Van Hallen II.https://www.allmusic.com/album/van-halen-ii-mw0000192159 The album sold 6 million copies world wide. 
In 1980, Van Halen released there 3rd album titled Women and Children First.https://www.allmusic.com/album/women-and-children-first-mw0000650923 
Van Halen would release several more albums through the 1980s such as Diver Down, and 1984.https://www.allmusic.com/album/1984-mw0000196168 1984 featured the song Jump, which is the bands most view video on YouTube.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SwYN7mTi6HM 
In 1985, David Lee Roth would leave Van Halen to pursue a solo career. Singer Sammy Hagar was brought in to replace him.
In 1986, Van Halen released there album 5150https://www.allmusic.com/album/5150-mw0000192158, the first to feature Hagar on vocals.
In 1991, Van Halen released OU812.https://www.allmusic.com/album/ou812-mw0000652188 
Through the 1990s and 2000s, they would release several more albums.
On October 6, 2020, Eddie Van Halen would die at the age of 65.https://www.latimes.com/obituaries/story/2020-10-06/eddie-van-halen-guitar-dies-65 After his death, the band would officially retire.
== Channel ==
Van Halen joined YouTube on September 9, 2009.https://www.youtube.com/@VanHalen/about
Van Halen continues to upload to YouTube after the bands retirement.
== Gallery ==
File:Van Halen in concert (20241474465).jpg|Van Halen in 2015
File:Eddie Van Halen at the New Haven Coliseum.jpg|Eddie Van Halen
== References ==
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Category:Users who joined in 2009