I don't know what Dave Lee Roth is up to now. Despite this, Eddie later described himself as "satisfied" with the tour. Young Edward first began studying classical piano, and became quite proficient (although he never fully mastered the art of reading sheet music). The band returned to the studio in late 1978 to record Van Halen II, a 1979 album similar in style to their debut. [20][21] He had first confirmed his initial cancer diagnosis in April 2001. To further introduce the new era for the band, a new Van Halen logo was put on the cover. Roth was also launching a successful solo career with two hit songs off his Crazy from the Heat EP, a remake of The Beach Boys classic "California Girls" (#3 U.S.) and a pairing of the classic standards "Just a Gigolo" and "I Ain't Got Nobody"(#12 U.S.), which had previously been paired together by Louis Prima. [15][16][17] As of 2007[update], Van Halen was one of only five rock bands with two studio albums that sold more than 10 million copies in the United States[18] and is also tied for the most multi-platinum albums by an American band. Roth contrasted his personality with Hagar's: "He's the kind of guy you go out with to split a bottle with a friend. [11] Upon its release in 1978, the band's self-titled debut album reached No. [29] Van Halen subsequently played clubs in Pasadena and Hollywood to growing audiences, increasing their popularity through self-promotion: before each gig they passed out flyers at local high schools. 1 album on the Billboard charts, driven by the keyboard-dominated singles "Why Can't This Be Love" (#3 U.S.), "Dreams", and "Love Walks In" (Top 30 U.S.). Simmons then produced a Van Halen demo tape with recording beginning at the Village Recorder studios in Los Angeles and finished with overdubs at the Electric Lady Studios in New York. [41] Recorded at Eddie's newly built 5150 Studios, the album featured keyboards, which had only been used sporadically on previous albums. In addition, Van Halen was nominated for two Grammy awards. [22], The Van Halen brothers were born in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, Alex Van Halen in 1953 and Eddie Van Halen in 1955,[23] sons to Dutch musician Jan Van Halen and Indonesian-born Indo Eugenia Van Beers. These new songs were credited to Hagar/Van Halen/Van Halen, which was unusual since normally the entire lineup, which also included Michael Anthony, would be credited. This helped to bring the compilation to No. [124][125] Their concern for safety was real: during their earlier tours, not only had equipment been damaged, but several members of their road crew were nearly electrocuted, both due to inadequate safety measures and preparation on the part of the local venue. The band won the 1992 Grammy Award for Best Hard Rock Performance with Vocal for the album For Unlawful Carnal Knowledge. I can't tell you exactly when right now. The band minimized the use of pre-Hagar Van Halen songs in the set,[51] other than the band's best known classics. [116], On September 30, 2019, while promoting an upcoming 2020 solo concert, Roth expressed uncertainty towards the band's future, stating "I think Van Halen is finished. [48] Eddie was then introduced to Sammy Hagar, via their mutual Ferrari mechanic. In 1985, Roth left the band to embark on a solo career and was replaced by former Montrose lead vocalist Sammy Hagar. Along with the announcement, a change was made to the website. 13 U.S.), and "Hot for Teacher". In July 2004, Van Halen released a new 2-CD compilation featuring three new songs with Hagar: "It's About Time", "Up for Breakfast", and "Learning to See".