Van Halen

Released: January 9, 1984

Songwriter: Alex Van Halen David Lee Roth Eddie Van Halen Michael Anthony (Bassist)

Producer: Ted Templeman

[Verse 1]
Ah lazy eyes in the summer heat
Fresh from outta town
Now she's working on the street
Shakin' poor boys down

[Chorus]
Uh (girl) uh girl gone bad
(Girl) girl gone bad

[Verse 2]
Found that girl with a lonesome John
But she should've been with me
Guess that woman fallen in love
She don't work for free

[Chorus]
Girl gone bad yeah, ah, ah, ah
Girl gone bad
(Girl) girl gone bad

[Outro]
Girl (ow, yeah)
Girl (oh oh oh)
Girl (yeah, yeah)
Girl (say, say)

Van Halen is one of the most iconic American rock bands of all time. Formed in Pasadena, California in 1972, the group’s primary line-up consisted of Eddie Van Halen on guitar, Alex Van Halen on drums, David Lee Roth providing lead vocals, and Michael Anthony providing bass duties and significant harmonies.

Their first six albums, recorded and released between 1977–1984, are considered to be classics and pioneering efforts in the field of hard rock. Eddie Van Halen’s groundbreaking guitar sound and techniques completely changed the landscape of music and radio culture in the 1980s. His and brother Alex’s virtuosity, along with David Lee Roth’s charisma and bassist Michael Anthony’s foundational contributions garnered the band early comparisons to their predecessors—Led Zeppelin—a group who had a profound influence on them. Though, even more so than Jimmy Page, Eddie cites Eric Clapton as having the biggest impact on his playing.

In 1977, after recording a demo with Gene Simmons (who wanted the band to change their name to “Daddy Longlegs”) they were introduced to KISS‘ management, who told Simmons they wouldn’t sign them

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