I just love Van Halen. They were formed in Pasadena in 1972.
I have heard of them but have never heard their music. 1972 - a few years before I was born. So they are a hard rock band are they?
Yes they were a hard rock band and by the early 1980s they were one of the most successful rock bands of the time.
I feel a bit embarrased not to know their music. I have searched who they are similar to, and I have found that they are similar music to Def Leppard and Whitesnake, and I liked both of those when I was younger. What other sort of music do you like?
American rock
American rock has its roots in 1940s and 1950s rock and roll, rhythm and blues, and country music, and also drew on folk music, jazz, blues, and classical music. American rock music was further influenced by the British Invasion of the American pop charts from 1964 and resulted in the development of garage rock.
From the late 1960s and early 1970s, American rock music was highly influential in the development of a number of fusions, including blending with folk music to create folk rock, with
List of awards and nominations received by Van Halen
This is a list of awards and nominations for awards received by the rock band Van Halen.
Van Halen is a hard rock band formed in Pasadena, California in 1972 and consisted of Eddie Van Halen on guitar, keyboards, and vocals, Alex Van Halen on drums and percussion, Michael Anthony on bass and vocals, and David Lee Roth on lead vocals. They enjoyed success from the release of their self-titled debut album in 1978. As of 2007 Van