MICHAEL ANTHONY
Name: Michael Anthony
Also known as Michael Anthony Sobolewski
Born: 20 June 1954 Chicago, Illinois
Michael Anthony Sobolewski (born June 20, 1954) is an American musician. He is
best known as the former bassist and a founding member of the hard rock band Van
Halen. Anthony joined the band in 1974 and was their official recording and
performing bassist for most of their career until he was replaced by Wolfgang
Van Halen, son of fellow founding member Eddie Van Halen, after the band's 2004
tour.
Anthony is known for his stage antics, his effects-laden live solos, and his
number of custom-made bass guitars including a Jack Daniel's model shaped like a
whiskey bottle. He also has a signature Yamaha bass guitar series. In total,
Anthony is known to have in excess of 150 bass guitars. In addition to his
musical career with Van Halen and other acts, Anthony markets a line of hot
sauces and related products named Mad Anthony.
Anthony has been married to his wife Sue since 1981 and they have two daughters:
Taylor (born 1991) and Elisha (born 1985). Anthony now lives in Glendora,
California and can be frequently seen driving his prized hot rods.
Name: Michael Anthony
Also known as Michael Anthony Sobolewski
Born: 20 June 1954 Chicago, Illinois
Michael Anthony Sobolewski (born June 20, 1954) is an American musician. He is
best known as the former bassist and a founding member of the hard rock band Van
Halen. Anthony joined the band in 1974 and was their official recording and
performing bassist for most of their career until he was replaced by Wolfgang
Van Halen, son of fellow founding member Eddie Van Halen, after the band's 2004
tour.
Anthony is known for his stage antics, his effects-laden live solos, and his
number of custom-made bass guitars including a Jack Daniel's model shaped like a
whiskey bottle. He also has a signature Yamaha bass guitar series. In total,
Anthony is known to have in excess of 150 bass guitars. In addition to his
musical career with Van Halen and other acts, Anthony markets a line of hot
sauces and related products named Mad Anthony.
Anthony has been married to his wife Sue since 1981 and they have two daughters:
Taylor (born 1991) and Elisha (born 1985). Anthony now lives in Glendora,
California and can be frequently seen driving his prized hot rods.