eddie van halen, well-known for his guitar prowess but also a classically-trained pianist, used 1984 as an opportunity to take the band into different territory. additionally, 1984 was the first van halen album to be recorded at eddie van halen s home studio.
van halen is an american hard rock band formed in pasadena, california, in 1974. the band has enjoyed success since the release of its debut album, van halen, (1978). as of 2007 van halen has sold 80 million albums worldwide.
women and children first is the third studio album by american hard rock band van halen, released in 1980. it continues the trends laid out on the first two albums, relying on the vocals of david lee roth and the guitar playing of eddie van halen.
inspired by mexican street art, dirty basements low-rider bikes, booming sound systems and everything musically that springs from the late 70s and early 80s, isms midnight riot label again drops an ep of bombastic proportions.