Van Halen

This is a tale of three vocalists and the guitar player who hired them. Van Halen I (1978-85):
David Lee Roth was a bozo who couldn't sing, but at least he was entertaining. Van Halen II
(1985-96): Sammy Hagar was a bozo who could sing, but his by-the-numbers songwriting
made Roth sound positively profound. Which brings us to Van Halen III (1997-?), and new
singer and lyricist Gary Cherone. Formerly of middling arena-rock band Extreme,... More >