Wolfgang Van Halen

Wolfgang Van Halen is the son of guitarist Eddie Van Halen and actress Valerie Bertinelli. In late 2006, Wolfgang began playing bass with his father's band Van Halen, effectively replacing the band's original bassist Michael Anthony. Anthony's departure from the band is speculated to have been related to Eddie's disapproval of his affiliation with former Van Halen singer Sammy Hagar. Wolfgang has been widely accepted as Anthony's replacement by critics and fans. His performance as part of the band's 2007-2008 Tour garnered a positive review in Rolling Stone, which said that he "held his own with style, grace and grit."

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• TicketNews.com: Van Halen Postpones Two Shows (February 25, 2008)
  • "It was reported that Wolfgang got into an altercation with someone, which precipitated fighting within the band at the nightclub."
• Gulf Coasting Live: Van Halen Back with a Big Bang (February 23, 2008)
• Billboard.com: Eddie Van Halen Taps Teenage Son As New Bassist (November 9, 2006)
• TMZ.com: Van Halen's New Bassist? Eddie's Boy Wonder! (November 2, 2006)
• Rolling Stone: Gods of Rock Deliver the Goods: Van Halen Kick Off Reunion Tour (September 28, 2007)