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Van Halen is a Grammy Award-winning American hard rock band formed in Pasadena, California in 1972.
The Van Halen brothers formed their very first band, called The Broken Combs, in 1964. As they progressed and gained popularity, they started to play many backyard parties and changed the name of their band to The Trojan Rubber Co.
In 1972, the Van Halen brothers formed a band called Genesis featuring Eddie as lead vocalist/guitarist, Alex on drums, and Mark Stone on bass.
They initially rented a sound system from David Lee Roth but decided to save money by letting him join as lead vocalist even though his previous audition(s) had been unsuccessful. By 1974, the band decided to replace Stone, so Michael Anthony, bassist and lead vocalist from local band Snake was auditioned. Following an all-night jam session, he was hired for bass and backing vocals.
The band later changed its name to Mammoth when they discovered the name Genesis was already being used. In 1974, Mammoth officially changed its name to Van Halen. According to Roth, this was his brainchild. He felt it was a name that had power, like Santana.
They played backyard parties and on a flatbed truck at Hamilton Park. Van Halen played clubs in Pasadena and Hollywood to growing audiences, increasing their popularity through self-promotion: before each gig they would pass out flyers at local high schools. This sort of self-promotion soon built them a major following.
Later that year, the band got its first break when it was hired to play at Gazzarri's, a formerly famous but down-at-the-heels night club on the Sunset Strip which closed in 1996.
Earlier, they had auditioned for the owner, Bill Gazzarri, but he claimed they were "too loud" and would not hire them. However, their new managers, Mark Algorri and Mario Miranda, who had coincidentally taken over Gazzarri's hiring, did the deal. Shortly afterwards, they recorded their first demo tape at the now-defunct Cherokee Studios in Northridge where Steely Dan recently had completed an album.
Van Halen became a staple of the Los Angeles music scene during the mid-1970s, playing at well-known clubs like the Whisky a Go Go.
This is an early Van Halen recording, Before They Were Famous!
Tracklist
1. Believe Me (unreleased VH) - 4:44
2. Show Your Love (VH) - 5:25
3. Intro - 1:42
4. Last Child (Aerosmith) - 2:52
5. Live For The Music (Bad Co.) - 3:18
6. Running With The Devil (VH) - 3:27
7. The Rover (Led Zeppelin) - 4:32
8. Sweet Emotion (Aerosmith) - 7:04
9. Waiting For The Bus (ZZ Top) - 3:56
10. Walk This Way (Aerosmith) - 3:45
11. Superstitious (Stevie Wonder) - 9:23
12. Still Alive & Well (Johny Winter) - 2:54
13. Firehouse (Kiss) - 3:07
14. Beer Drinkers & Hell Raisers (ZZ Top) - 3:14
15. Keep Playing That Rock 'n Roll (Johny Winter) - 3:47
16. Twist & Shout (Isley Bros.) - 2:19
17a. 30 Days In The Hole (Humble Pie) - 8:13
17b. Francine (ZZ Top)
17c. Goodbye to Jane (Slade)
Notes
Source: Live at Aeros Bogarts, San Bernarndino, CA 1976
Genre: Hard Rock
Total Time - 73:36
Label - Ready Go! (RG CD 001)
The Van Halen brothers formed their very first band, called The Broken Combs, in 1964. As they progressed and gained popularity, they started to play many backyard parties and changed the name of their band to The Trojan Rubber Co.
In 1972, the Van Halen brothers formed a band called Genesis featuring Eddie as lead vocalist/guitarist, Alex on drums, and Mark Stone on bass.
They initially rented a sound system from David Lee Roth but decided to save money by letting him join as lead vocalist even though his previous audition(s) had been unsuccessful. By 1974, the band decided to replace Stone, so Michael Anthony, bassist and lead vocalist from local band Snake was auditioned. Following an all-night jam session, he was hired for bass and backing vocals.
The band later changed its name to Mammoth when they discovered the name Genesis was already being used. In 1974, Mammoth officially changed its name to Van Halen. According to Roth, this was his brainchild. He felt it was a name that had power, like Santana.
They played backyard parties and on a flatbed truck at Hamilton Park. Van Halen played clubs in Pasadena and Hollywood to growing audiences, increasing their popularity through self-promotion: before each gig they would pass out flyers at local high schools. This sort of self-promotion soon built them a major following.
Later that year, the band got its first break when it was hired to play at Gazzarri's, a formerly famous but down-at-the-heels night club on the Sunset Strip which closed in 1996.
Earlier, they had auditioned for the owner, Bill Gazzarri, but he claimed they were "too loud" and would not hire them. However, their new managers, Mark Algorri and Mario Miranda, who had coincidentally taken over Gazzarri's hiring, did the deal. Shortly afterwards, they recorded their first demo tape at the now-defunct Cherokee Studios in Northridge where Steely Dan recently had completed an album.
Van Halen became a staple of the Los Angeles music scene during the mid-1970s, playing at well-known clubs like the Whisky a Go Go.
This is an early Van Halen recording, Before They Were Famous!
Tracklist
1. Believe Me (unreleased VH) - 4:44
2. Show Your Love (VH) - 5:25
3. Intro - 1:42
4. Last Child (Aerosmith) - 2:52
5. Live For The Music (Bad Co.) - 3:18
6. Running With The Devil (VH) - 3:27
7. The Rover (Led Zeppelin) - 4:32
8. Sweet Emotion (Aerosmith) - 7:04
9. Waiting For The Bus (ZZ Top) - 3:56
10. Walk This Way (Aerosmith) - 3:45
11. Superstitious (Stevie Wonder) - 9:23
12. Still Alive & Well (Johny Winter) - 2:54
13. Firehouse (Kiss) - 3:07
14. Beer Drinkers & Hell Raisers (ZZ Top) - 3:14
15. Keep Playing That Rock 'n Roll (Johny Winter) - 3:47
16. Twist & Shout (Isley Bros.) - 2:19
17a. 30 Days In The Hole (Humble Pie) - 8:13
17b. Francine (ZZ Top)
17c. Goodbye to Jane (Slade)
Notes
Source: Live at Aeros Bogarts, San Bernarndino, CA 1976
Genre: Hard Rock
Total Time - 73:36
Label - Ready Go! (RG CD 001)
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