Van Halen's 5150 - Episode 113

About this episode

The episode celebrates the release of Van Halen's 5150 album and discusses its impact on the band's history and rock music.

Join Ray and Marc as Tunesmate takes a ride back to 1986 to celebrate the release of 5150 by Van Halen. The album was a turning point for the band after David Lee Roth left and Sammy Hagar took over lead vocals. Do you remember where you were when you first heard it? The album features tracks like Why Can't This Be Love, Dreams, Best of Both Worlds, and Love Walks In. Sammy brought a new energy, and fans still debate to this day who is the best lead singer. Eddie Van Halen continued to explore keyboards after his success on 1984 and still delivered iconic guitar riffs. Alex Van Halen and Mike Anthony provided a steady rhythm section that supported this new Van Halen sound, commonly called Van Hagar. Wherever you land, it’s hard to deny that this album left a lasting mark on rock history.

People in this episode

Hosts: Ray, Marc

Topics covered

• Van Halen
• music history
• album review
• rock music
• lead singers
• 1980s music

Keywords

• Van Halen
• 5150
• Sammy Hagar
• David Lee Roth
• rock history
• 1986
• album review

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Van Halen

Books & works: 5150

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