Van Halen

==Mammoth==
===1972-1974===
Van Halen was formed in 1972, the original name was Genesis, however an existing band was already using the name. The name of the band was then known as Mammoth. 
==Van Halen==
===1972–1978?===
In 1974, the name was changed to Van Halen as suggested by the first lead singer David Lee Roth as he felt that it was a name that held long term artistic, identity and marketing advantages.
Van Halen's original logo was hand-drawn by original bassist Mark Stone.
This logo was still seen on one of Alex Van Halen's shirts throughout the David Lee Roth era.
===1978===
The original wing logo designed by Dave Bhang for the debut album
===1979–1986, 2012–2020===
Dave Bhang's refined, dimensional version of the wing logo for the 1979 Van Halen II album cover. It remerged in 2012, for the A Different Kind of Truth album.
===1986–1998===
First used when Sammy Hagar became the new lead singer in the band. It was first used on 5150 (1986). This logo is no longer in use for modern merchandising.
==See Also==
* Mammoth WVH
* Chickenfoot
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