Alexander Arthur Van Halen was born in Amsterdam, the son of a jazz saxophonist and clarinetist. The family moved to Pasadena, California, in 1962, and Alex and his brother Eddie became naturalized U.S. citizens. In 1972, the brothers formed Mammoth with Mark Stone on bass and Eddie on lead vocals. Their debut album was released in 1978, and they have since released eleven more studio albums.
About Alex Van Halen in brief
Alexander Arthur Van Halen was born in Amsterdam, the son of a jazz saxophonist and clarinetist. The family moved to Pasadena, California, in 1962, and Alex and his brother Eddie became naturalized U.S. citizens. In 1972, the brothers formed Mammoth with Mark Stone on bass and Eddie on lead vocals. In 1974, they added Michael Anthony to the band and changed its name. Their debut album was released in 1978, and they have since released eleven more studio albums. The band officially disbanded a month after Eddie’s death on October 6, 2020.
Alex is known as a professional drummer, but he began his musical aspirations as a guitarist. He has cited jazz drummer Buddy Rich’s work as having an early impact on his career. He is an endorser of Paiste cymbals, Remo drumheads, Regal Tip drumsticks and Ludwig drums. He also had a role in the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver, Canada, as a guest host on the NAM Winter Show. He had a four-year engagement to Kendall Valeri, who he married in June 1983.
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