It's Michael Anthony's Birthday!
The famed bassist of Van Halen, helped redefine rock from 1974 to 2006, with the band. Underrated for what he contributed to the band, Anthony is the backbone of the band performing on all but one of Van Halen's albums, as he was not a part of the band's reunion tour with David Lee Roth and the release of the eventual release of their last album "A Different Kind Of Truth", which was done with Eddie's son Wolfgang on bass.
After Van Halen, Anthony would collaborate with fellow former Van Halen bandmate Sammy Hagar for the supergroups Chickenfoot and Sammy Hagar and the Circle, recording and touring with both bands. Anthony was inducted to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of Van Halen in 2007, and with Hagar recieved the honor at the ceremony, as the other members of the band did not show up. As a backup singer Anthony is the voice of Van Halen's chorus and harmony as the band is still one of the most influential rock groups of all time.
Happy Birthday Michael Anthony!