Michael Anthony

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

28

Gender

Male

Birthday

1954-06-20 (71 years old)

Place of Birth

Chicago, Illinois, USA

Michael Anthony

Biography

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

  • Aqua Teen Hunger Force

    Aqua Teen Hunger Force

  • MTV Video Music Awards

    MTV Video Music Awards

  • Van Halen: Live in Largo Oct 12, 1982

    Van Halen: Live in Largo Oct 12, 1982

  • The Dirt

    The Dirt

  • Van Halen: The Van Halen Story

    Van Halen: The Van Halen Story

  • Van Halen - Live In Largo

    Van Halen - Live In Largo

  • Van Halen: Largo Oct 11, 1982

    Van Halen: Largo Oct 11, 1982

  • Van Halen: Oakland, CA @ Oakland Arena 1981

    Van Halen: Oakland, CA @ Oakland Arena 1981

  • Chickenfoot: Rocklahoma Festival 2012

    Chickenfoot: Rocklahoma Festival 2012

  • Van Halen - In Concert

    Van Halen - In Concert

  • Van Halen - Live Without a Net

    Van Halen - Live Without a Net

  • 500 Days of Silence

    500 Days of Silence

  • Van Halen - Live 1986 New Haven

    Van Halen - Live 1986 New Haven

  • Van Halen: Video Hits Vol. 1

    Van Halen: Video Hits Vol. 1

  • Van Halen Live at Monsters of Rock, Donington Park 1984

    Van Halen Live at Monsters of Rock, Donington Park 1984

  • Van Halen : Live In Japan Tokyo Dome 1989

    Van Halen : Live In Japan Tokyo Dome 1989

  • Van Halen - Live From The Molson 1995

    Van Halen - Live From The Molson 1995

  • Chickenfoot - Get Your Buzz On

    Chickenfoot - Get Your Buzz On

  • Van Halen: Live in Pensacola, Florida

    Van Halen: Live in Pensacola, Florida

  • Let There Be Drums!

    Let There Be Drums!

  • Van Halen Live at US Festival

    Van Halen Live at US Festival

  • Van Halen : Live from Australia

    Van Halen : Live from Australia

  • The Long Road to Cabo

    The Long Road to Cabo

  • Van Halen - Live Rarities

    Van Halen - Live Rarities

  • Van Halen - Live: Right Here, Right Now

    Van Halen - Live: Right Here, Right Now

  • American Gangster Presents: Big Fifty - The Delhronda Hood Story

    American Gangster Presents: Big Fifty - The Delhronda Hood Story

  • Chickenfoot: The White Album

    Chickenfoot: The White Album

  • Van Halen: Dallas Free Show

    Van Halen: Dallas Free Show