When Van Halen released their self-titled debut album in 1978, fans hadn’t heard a guitar ... Roth quit the band and was replaced by Sammy Hagar, a rock-music vet who gave the group some much ...

Eddie Van Halen was an innovative guitarist, and naturally, he was drawn to other innovative guitarists such as Jeff Beck.

Anthony belted out several Roth-like screams while delivering lead vocals on “Ain’t Talkin’ ‘Bout Love” from the 1978 debut .

began playing music together in childhood. Van Halen, which they formed after moving to California, rose to fame with their 1978 self-titled debut album. The band would go on to release seminal ...