Van Halen

Summary

Van Halen is a musical group^[1]. It ranks in the top 0.18% of musical_group entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15,344 views/month, #37 of 20,490).^[2]

Key Facts

• Van Halen received the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame^[3].
• Van Halen was influenced by The Kinks^[4].
• Van Halen was influenced by The Who^[5].
• Van Halen was influenced by Jimi Hendrix^[6].
• Van Halen was influenced by Led Zeppelin^[7].
• Van Halen was influenced by Cream^[8].
• Van Halen was influenced by Alice Cooper^[9].
• Van Halen's instance of is recorded as musical group^[10].
• Van Halen's genre is hard rock^[11].
• Van Halen's genre is classic rock^[12].
• Eddie Van Halen is named after Van Halen^[13].
• Alex Van Halen is named after Van Halen^[14].
• Van Halen's record label is recorded as Warner Bros. Records^[15].
• Van Halen's discography is recorded as Van Halen discography^[16].
• Van Halen's Commons category is recorded as Van Halen^[17].
• Van Halen's country of origin is recorded as United States^[18].
• Van Halen comprises Michael Anthony^[19].
• Van Halen comprises Eddie Van Halen^[20].
• Van Halen comprises Alex Van Halen^[21].
• Van Halen comprises Wolfgang Van Halen^[22].
• Van Halen comprises David Lee Roth^[23].
• Van Halen comprises Sammy Hagar^[24].
• Van Halen comprises Mark Stone^[25].
• Van Halen comprises Gary Cherone^[26].
• 1972 marks the founding of Van Halen^[27].

Body

Founding

1972 marks the founding of Van Halen^[27]. Its location of formation is recorded as Pasadena^[28].

Recognition

Van Halen received the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame^[3].

Dissolution

Van Halen was dissolved in 2020^[29].

Why It Matters

Van Halen ranks in the top 0.18% of musical_group entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15,344 views/month, #37 of 20,490).^[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[30] It is known by 25 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[31]

It has been cited as an influence by Guns N' Roses^[32], a musical group^[33], founded in 1985^[34]; Mötley Crüe^[35], a heavy metal band^[36], founded in 1981^[37]; Alice in Chains^[38], a rock band^[39], in United States^[40], founded in 1987^[41]; Smash Mouth^[42], a rock band^[43], in United States^[44], founded in 1994^[45]; Nickelback^[46], a rock band^[47], founded in 1995^[48]; and Quiet Riot^[49], a musical group^[50], founded in 1973^[51].

FAQs

What awards did Van Halen receive?

Honors received include Rock and Roll Hall of Fame^[3].

Who did Van Halen influence?

Van Halen has been cited as an influence by Guns N' Roses^[32], Mötley Crüe^[35], Alice in Chains^[38], and Smash Mouth^[42].