VAN HALEN Nominated For ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME Induction

October 28, 2006

VAN HALEN has been nominated for induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2007, along with eight other acts, according to The Plain Dealer. This is the first nomination for VAN HALEN, although the group has been eligible for at least the past three years. R.E.M. and the RONETTES are the other first-time nominees on the latest Rock Hall ballot, which also has CHIC, THE DAVE CLARK FIVE, GRANDMASTER FLASH, PATTI SMITH, THE STOOGES and JOE TEX in the running again for enshrinement, according to a source familiar with the nomination proceedings.

VAN HALEN has sold more than 56 million albums in the United States alone, on the strength of such hits as "Why Can't This Be Love" and the chart-topping "Jump". The Los Angeles band released its self-titled debut in 1978. Hotshot guitarist Eddie Van Halen has been a mainstay, but the group has had a succession of lead singers, including David Lee Roth, Sammy Hagar and Gary Cherone.

According to Launch, VAN HALEN is said to be plotting a tour with Roth for next year, which would mark their first run of dates together since 1984. There have been a lot of rumors over the years about a Roth-VAN HALEN reunion, but a source close to the situation told Launch that it looks very good for the tour. Roth called it inevitable on more than one occasion this year, and Eddie Van Halen told Howard Stern last month that he could see it happening. If it all comes together, the question of a bass player will have to be addressed, since Eddie and Michael Anthony are on the outs.

Before the news of this potential reunion broke, Roth told Launch he would love to do it. "I'd certainly salute that, and I'm very proud of this material," he said. "And while everybody's vertical and mobile, hope springs eternal — great name for a stripper, huh?"

It's worth noting that the VAN HALEN web site hasn't been updated since February 2005, and Sammy Hagar is still in the band photo. Also, there's no mention of a reunion on the Roth and Anthony sites.

Roth has a few dates booked in November, but nothing after that.

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