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 1984 as Self
- 2023 · 500 Days of Silence as Self
- 2022 · Let There Be Drums! as Self
- 2021 · American Gangster Presents: Big 50 - The Delrhonda Hood Story as
- 2019 · The Dirt as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
- 2012 · Chickenfoot: Rocklahoma Festival 2012 as Bass
- 2011 · Van Halen - In Concert as Himself - Bass, Vocals
- 2010 · Chickenfoot - Get Your Buzz On as Bass
- 2009 · Chickenfoot: The White Album as Himself
- 2003 · The Long Road to Cabo as Himself
- 2003 · Van Halen: The Van Halen Story as Himself
- 1998 · Van Halen : Live from Australia as Self (Vocals / Bass)
- 1996 · Van Halen: Video Hits Vol. 1 as Bass, Vocals
- 1995 · Van Halen: Live in Pensacola, Florida as Bass, Vocals
- 1993 · Van Halen - Live: Right Here, Right Now as Bass, Vocals
- 1989 · Van Halen : Live In Japan Tokyo Dome 1989 as Self (Bass / Vocals)
- 1987 · Van Halen: Live Without A Net as Self (Bass / Vocals)
- 1984 · MTV Video Music Awards as Self
- Future · Van Halen - Live In Largo as
- 1983 · Van Halen Live at US Festival as Himself
- Future · Van Halen - Live 1986 New Haven as Bass, Vocals