Michael Anthony
June 20, 1954 (70 years old) in Chicago, Illinois, USA
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. Following his 2006 departure, Anthony has collaborated with fellow former Van Halen bandmate Sammy Hagar for the supergroups Chickenfoot and Sammy Hagar and the Circle. In addition to his music career, he 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.
Known For
Credits
- 2023 ·Van Halen Live at Monsters of Rock, Donington Park 1984as Self
- 2023 ·500 Days of Silenceas Self
- 2022 ·Let There Be Drums!as Self
- 2021 ·American Gangster Presents: Big Fifty - The Delhronda Hood Storyas
- 2019 ·The Dirtas Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
- 2012 ·Chickenfoot: Rocklahoma Festival 2012as Bass
- 2011 ·Van Halen - In Concertas Himself - Bass, Vocals
- 2010 ·Chickenfoot - Get Your Buzz Onas Bass
- 2009 ·Chickenfoot: The White Albumas Himself
- 2003 ·The Long Road to Caboas Himself
- 2003 ·Van Halen: The Van Halen Storyas Himself
- 1998 ·Van Halen : Live from Australiaas Self (Vocals / Bass)
- 1996 ·Van Halen: Video Hits Vol. 1as Bass, Vocals
- 1995 ·Van Halen: Live in Pensacola, Floridaas Bass, Vocals
- 1993 ·Van Halen - Live: Right Here, Right Nowas Bass, Vocals
- 1989 ·Van Halen : Live In Japan Tokyo Dome 1989as Self (Bass / Vocals)
- 1987 ·Van Halen: Live Without A Netas Self (Bass / Vocals)
- 1984 ·MTV Video Music Awardsas Self
- 1983 ·Van Halen Live at US Festivalas Himself
- Future ·Van Halen - Live In Largoas
- Future ·Van Halen - Live 1986 New Havenas Bass, Vocals