10 Most Successful Rock Music Star Siblings
4. The Van Halens (Eddie And Alex)
Though Eddie was often the one in the limelight, there was another member of the Van Halen family who was key to the band's triumphs.
Alex Van Halen, the elder of the two brothers, started his musical journey on guitar, with Eddie taking up the drums and piano from a young age. One day, whilst Eddie was away, Alex started playing on his kit and discovered a love for the instrument.
Eddie, furious with his brother, decided that he would master his original instrument instead. The rest, as they say, is history.
Alex and Eddie played in bands together for years, collecting various members along the way, before the release of Van Halen's debut album in 1978. After that record's mammoth success, there was no going back for the Dutch-born brothers.
Whilst Eddie would earn fame and glory as a guitar god, Alex remained the band's beating heart. He was the only drummer they ever had, playing a huge role in their global domination.
By the time the band wrapped up, it was a full-on family affair, as Eddie's son Wolfgang had joined. Eddie's death in 2020 brought to an end one of rock's greatest family institutes.