
What is Michael Anthony’s Net Worth?
Michael Anthony, the singer and bass guitar player for Van Halen, has a net worth of $50 million. He met Eddie Van Halen while studying music at Pasadena City College and joined the band Mammoth, which later became Van Halen. Anthony was a member of Van Halen for 30 years, from 1976 to 2006, and is also a founding member of the band Chickenfoot. He is married to Sue, whom he met in high school, and they have two daughters. The family resides in Newport Beach, California.
Early Life and Education
Michael Anthony was born on June 20, 1954 in Chicago, Illinois and later moved to California in 1966. He attended Dana Junior High School in Arcadia, California where he developed an interest in music. He played the trumpet and joined the marching band, but later discontinued sports in order to focus on music in high school. He graduated from Arcadia High School in 1972 and later attended Pasadena City College where he majored in music.
Anthony’s Pre-Van Halen Bands
Anthony was part of several bands before joining Van Halen, including Poverty’s Children, Black Opal, Balls, and Snake. The last band he was in before Van Halen was Snake, where he played lead vocals and bass guitar. They covered songs from ZZ Top, Lynyrd Skynyrd, and Foghat, and opened for the Van Halen brothers’ former band, Mammoth.
Anthony’s Career with Van Halen
Anthony met Eddie Van Halen at Pasadena City College and became the bass player for Van Halen in 1974. The band signed with Warner Bros. in 1977 and released their debut album in 1978. During his tenure with the band, they released a total of eleven studio albums, one live album, and two greatest hits compilations.
From the band’s beginning until 1984, Anthony was a 20% member of all debts and profits. However, tensions rose in 1984 and Anthony signed away all future songwriting credits and royalties to the Van Halen brothers and Roth.
Despite rumors of being fired in 1996, Anthony continued to work with the band in a diminished role. He played bass on only three songs on the 1998 album “Van Halen III”, but did join the band on their tour and reunion efforts throughout the early 2000s. After the 2004 reunion tour, he officially left the band.
Michael Anthony’s Career After Van Halen
After his time with Van Halen, Michael Anthony worked on various projects. In 1998, he produced a demo for his brother’s band Asylum Suite. He also played with Sammy Hagar during his solo tours and joined his bands, the Waboritas and Los Tres Gusanos. Anthony made guest appearances during the 2002 tour featuring David Lee Roth and Sammy Hagar.
In 2002, Anthony, Hagar, Neal Schon, Deen Castronovo, and Joe Satriani formed the supergroup Planet Us. They recorded two songs but ultimately dissolved. In 2006, Anthony toured with Hagar as a member of the Other Half, performing classic Van Halen songs from both the Roth and Hagar periods.
In 2009, Anthony became a founding member, bassist, and backing vocalist for the band Chickenfoot with Sammy Hagar, Chad Smith, and Joe Satriani. They released their first studio album in 2009 and their second album, “Chickenfoot III,” in 2011. In 2014, Anthony joined Sammy Hagar and the Circle, featuring Hagar, Vic Johnson, and Jason Bonham.
Personal Life
Anthony met Sue Hendry while he was a student at Arcadia High School. They got married in 1981 and have two daughters, Elisha and Taylor. The family resides in Newport Beach, California. Anthony is passionate about classic cars and motorcycles and frequently attends car shows in the area. He is also known to give televised interviews about his hobby. Despite being a part of a rock and roll band, Anthony never got involved in the hard-partying and drug lifestyle commonly associated with it.
Real Estate Holdings of Michael Anthony
In 2012, Michael Anthony purchased a waterfront home in Newport Beach, California for $2.865 million. Prior to this purchase, he owned a home in Glendora, California which he sold in October 2011 for $1.77 million. He still owns a modest property in Glendora.
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