Van Halen's 1978 debut probably guaranteed their election to the Rock 'n'Roll Hall of Fame on the first ballot. Six years later they even topped that with "1984". Every one of the four Van Halen albums in between, "II" released in March 1979, " Women and Children First", "Fair Warning", and "Diver Down" would all sell a million-plus and chart Top 6 on Billboard album sales. The late Eddie Van Halen, Alex Van Halen, & original bass player/background singer Michael Anthony join me In the Studio.
Van Halen II- Alex Van Halen, Michael Anthony, the late Eddie Van Halen
The Cars- Heartbeat City- the late Ric Ocasek, Greg Hawkes
Chicago V- VI- VII- Robert Lamm
Supertramp- Breakfast in America- Roger Hodgson
Journey- Evolution 45th anniversary- Steve Perry, Neal Schon, Gregg Rolie
Def Leppard- Yeah! (covers album)- Joe Elliott, Phil Collen
Soundgarden- Superunknown- Chris Cornell
Loverboy- The Kid is Hot Tonight- Santa Monica CA 4-17-81
Soundgarden- Like Suicide- acoustic
Bad Company- Desolation Angels- Paul Rodgers, Mick Ralphs, Simon Kirke