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Michael Anthony

?–presentUnited States 1970s 2010s 1980s

About Michael Anthony

Michael Anthony Sobolewski (born June 20, 1954) is an American musician who was the bassist and backing vocalist for the hard rock band Van Halen from 1974 to 2006. He performed on Van Halen's first 11 albums and was their longest-tenured bassist. After he left in 2006, Anthony collaborated with fellow former Van Halen bandmate Sammy Hagar in the supergroups Chickenfoot and Sammy Hagar and the Circle. He also markets a line of hot sauces named Mad Anthony and related products. Anthony was inducted to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of Van Halen in 2007.

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Thumbnail for VAN HALEN Demo Tape 1976 " Somebody get me a Doctor " by David Lee Roth, Magic!, The Sound, R.E.M., The Beach Boys, The Band, Eddie Van Halen, Michael Jackson, Billy Sheehan, Michael Anthony, Van Halen, Black Sabbath, Cher

VAN HALEN Demo Tape 1976 " Somebody get me a Doctor "

David Lee Roth, Magic!, The Sound, R.E.M., The Beach Boys, The Band, Eddie Van Halen, Michael Jackson, Billy Sheehan, Michael Anthony, Van Halen, Black Sabbath, Cher

1970sSoloBackstage

Thumbnail for Van Halen - Not Enough (Live) by David Lee Roth, The Band, Eddie Van Halen, Michael Anthony, Van Halen

Van Halen - Not Enough (Live)

David Lee Roth, The Band, Eddie Van Halen, Michael Anthony, Van Halen

1970sStudioRare

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VAN HALEN Demo Tape 1976 " Somebody get me a Doctor "
David Lee Roth, Magic!, The Sound, R.E.M., The Beach Boys, The Band, Eddie Van Halen, Michael Jackson, Billy Sheehan, Michael Anthony, Van Halen, Black Sabbath, Cher
1970sSoloBackstage
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Korn - Love and Meth - Aftershock 2013
N.E.R.D, Sammy Hagar, J.O.E., Eddy, Korn, Midnight, Head, Metallica, Iration, Ride, Godsmack, Concert, NME, Michael Anthony, Diego, Songwriter, Black Sabbath, Cher, Y&T
2010sSoloStudio

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Van Halen - Not Enough (Live)
David Lee Roth, The Band, Eddie Van Halen, Michael Anthony, Van Halen
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Van Halen - Hot For Teacher (Take 1, Michael Anthony on lead vocals))
David Lee Roth, Michael Anthony, Van Halen, Cher
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Bay Area Backstage- Michael Anthony-Alex Skolnick-Peavey Press Conference NAMM 2013
michael ack, S-K-O, Alex Skolnick, Michael Anthony
2010sBackstageBehind the Scenes
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Sammy Hagar CALLS OUT Alex Van Halen: "Are You Kidding Me?"
Sammy Hagar, The Band, Eddie Van Halen, Michael Anthony, Van Halen, Cher, Alex Van Halen
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Van Halen So This Is Love Jurassic Park lost video @ Italian TV show 01 Jan 1982
los van van, Michael Anthony, Van Halen
1980sTV AppearanceTour

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