Talk:Alex Van Halen
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Alex van Halen is the drummer and founding member of the heavy metal band Van Halen. He was born on May 8, 1953 in Amsterdam, Netherlands. His family moved to Pasadena, California in 1962.
In an ironic twist of fate Alex started taking guitar lessons and his brother Eddie van Halen bought a drum kit. While Eddie was delivering newspapers to pay for his drum kit, Alex would play it. They soon switched instruments permanently.
In 1974 the brothers along with David Lee Roth and Michael Anthony became known as Van Halen. They were signed to Warner Brothers in 1977 and released their self titled debut album on February 8, 1978.
[edit] YAY!!! I'm First
All I'm going to say is that he's a damn good drummer, and his style fits with Eddie's Roth's/Hagar's/Cherone's voices very well....alright, now someone else make a new topic
[edit] Wife?
I hear he's married to Stine Schyberg (and of course I can't confirm it). Anyone know for sure? (Not trying to be nosy, just mildly curious ...).
P.S. Happy Birthday to him today! :-)
Armslurp 22:49, 8 May 2006 (UTC)
