Uploaded November 2022 | Updated September 2026, 2 hours ago

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In 1981, Van Halen bassist and backup singer Michael Anthony joined me for a wide-ranging interview on his musical history and various roles in Van Halen. In this excerpt, he describes the evolution of his stage solo and the best type of basses to jump on. You can access our complete podcast, which is available for free, at jasobrecht.substack.com. #vanhalen #vanhalenhistory #chickenfoot #michaelanthony #eddievanhalen #jasobrecht #talkingguitar