Van Halen Was An American Rock Band Formed In Pasadena California In 1972. Credited With "restoring Hard Rock To The Forefront Of The Music Scene" Van Halen Was Known For Its Energetic Live Shows And For The Virtuosity Of Its Lead Guitarist Eddie Van Halen. The Band Was Inducted Into The Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame In 2007. From 1974 Until 1985 Van Halen Consisted Of Eddie Van Halen Eddie's Brother Drummer Alex Van Halen Vocalist David Lee Roth And Bassist/vocalist Michael Anthony. Read More On Last.Fm
Unchained Is The Best-Known Song From Van Halen's 1981 Album Fair Warning. Considered To Be One Of The Band's Signature Tracks It Is Instantly Identifiable And One Of The Most Requested Songs On FM Radio In The 1980s. Eddie Van Halen Wrote The Main Riff At 4 00 In The Morning With Engineer Donn Landee While They Were Doing Some Overdubbing On The Album. The Song Features Prominent Use Of The MXR M-117 Flanger Which Has Become A Popular Sound And A Preset For The Flanger Setting Was Included On The EVH Flanger MXR Later Manufactured. It Uses A Dropped-D Tuning Down A Half Step With Suspended Fourth Chords Interspersed. The Song Is Also Notable For Being Producer Ted Templeman's Only Vocal Contribution To The Band When He Says "Come On Dave Gimme A Break!" During The Interlude Of The Song. He Thought David Lee Roth Was Getting Too Obnoxious And He Jumped In. The Band Liked The Way It Sounded And Kept It In The Song.