About Michael Anthony (musician)
Michael Anthony Sobolewski 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. After he left in 2006, Anthony collaborated with fellow former Van Halen bandmate Sammy Hagar in the supergroups Chickenfoot and Sammy Hagar and the Circle. He also 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. One story claims that he first consulted Snake guitarist Tony Caggiano, who advised Anthony to join up with the guitar prodigy and his brother. Anthony's involvement in recording the 1998 album Van Halen III was dramatically less than previous albums.
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