VAN HALEN
Inducted on March 24, 2017
First song played on the Loop: “You Really Got Me”
Reasons for induction
The groundbreaking guitar work of Eddie Van Halen
The flamboyant, hyper-charismatic frontman persona of David Lee Roth
One of rock’s all-time greatest second acts with post-Roth lead singer Sammy Hagar
That video for “Hot for Teacher”
Iconic Chicago setlist – Rosemont Horizon (3/13/84)
Unchained
Hot for teacher
Drum Solo
On Fire
Runnin’ With the Devil
Little Guitars
Cathedral
House of Pain
Bass Solo
Jamie’s Cryin’
I’ll Wait
Everybody Wants Some!!
Girl Gone Bad
1984
Jump
Guitar Solo
Oh, Pretty Woman
Panama
You Really Got Me
Ain’t Talking’ ‘Bout Love
10 Essential Tracks with David Lee Roth
“Runnin’ with the Devil” (Van Halen)
“Ain’t Talkin’ ‘Bout Love” (Van Halen)
“Beautiful Girls” (Van Halen II)
“And the Cradle Will Rock…” (Women and Children First)
“Everybody Wants Some!!” (Women and Children First)
“Mean Street” (Fair Warning)
“Unchained” (Fair Warning)
“Panama” (1984)
“Hot for Teacher” (1984)
“I’ll Wait” (1984)
10 Essential Tracks with Sammy Hagar
“Why Can’t This Be Love” (5150)
“Best of Both Worlds” (5150)
“Dreams” (5150)
“When It’s Love” (OU812)
“Finish What Ya Started” (OU812)
“Cabo Wabo” (OU812)
“Poundcake” (For Unlawful Carnal Knowledge)
“Top of the World” (For Unlawful Carnal Knowledge)
“Right Now” (For Unlawful Carnal Knowledge)
“Humans Being” (Best Of – Volume I)
