Michael Anthony
- FaceOff - עימות חזיתי
- Jun 20
- 2 min read
Here are some interesting facts about Michael Anthony best known as the bassist and backing vocalist for the hard rock band "Van Halen":

He was born Michael Anthony Sobolewski on June 20, 1954, in Chicago, Illinois.
He moved to California as a child and grew up in Arcadia, California.
His father was a trumpet player, which influenced his early interest in music.
Michael began playing trumpet, then guitar, and finally switched to bass during high school.
He attended Arcadia High School, performing in several local bands.
He studied at Pasadena City College, where he met Alex Van Halen and Eddie Van Halen.
Michael joined the band "Mammoth" in the early 1970s, replacing Mark Stone. The bans soon became "Van Halen".
Beside playing bass Anthony was also the band's backing vocalist. He Provided backing vocals on hits like "Panama", "Ain’t Talkin’ ‘Bout Love", and "Why Can’t This Be Love".
Anthony Played on "Van Halen"’s debut album (1978), a groundbreaking release in hard rock.
He continued on "Van Halen II" (1979), further establishing his vocal and bass role.
Anthony performed on "MCMLXXXIV" (1984), one of the band’s most successful albums. He played synth bass on the song "I'll Wait"
Anthony stayed in "Van Halen" even after David Lee Roth left the band and Sammy Hagar joined in 1985, and played on "5150" (1986), which is the band's first No. 1 album.
He continued on "OU812" (1988), through "For Unlawful Carnal Knowledge" (1991), which won a Grammy.
His last studio album with the band was "Van Halen III" released in 1998. He was replaced by Wolfgang Van Halen in 2006.
Anthony is known for using the iconic Jack Daniel’s bass, shaped like a whiskey bottle.
He maintained a strong creative and personal connection with Sammy Hagar post-"Van Halen".
Anthony played in Hagar’s solo backing band "The Waboritas" during the late 1990s and early 2000s.
He joined the short-lived supergroup "Planet Us" in 2002–2003 with Sammy Hagar, Neal Schon, Deen Castronovo, and Joe Satriani.
Anthony co-founded the supergroup "Chickenfoot" in 2008 with Sammy Hagar, Joe Satriani, and Chad Smith of "Red Hot Chili Peppers".
They released "Chickenfoot" (2009) and "Chickenfoot III" (2011), receiving strong reviews.
In 2014, Anthony formed "Sammy Hagar and The Circle" with Jason Bonham, Vic Johnson, and Sammy Hagar.
In 2015 they released "At Your Service", a live album featuring "Van Halen" and solo-era classics.
In 2019 "The Circle" released "Space Between", their debut studio album, reaching No. 4 on the Billboard 200.
In 2021 they released "Lockdown 2020", a quarantine covers album recorded remotely.
On 2022 they released "Crazy Times", produced by Dave Cobb and showcasing new original material.
Anthony runs Mad Anthony’s Cafe, his own brand of hot sauces, BBQ tools, and merchandise.
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