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The American hard rock band '''[[Wikipedia:Van Halen|Van Halen]]''' has been referenced multiple times in the [[Homestar Runner (body of work)|Homestar Runner]] body of work.
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==Bio==
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*Van Halen is an American hard rock band formed in Pasadena, California in 1972. They enjoyed success from the release of their self titled debut album in 1978. As of 2007 Van Halen has sold more than 80 million albums worldwide[2] and have had the most number one hits on the Billboard Mainstream Rock chart.[3] According to the Recording Industry Association of America, Van Halen is the 19th best selling band/artist of all time with sales of over 56 million albums in the USA[4] and is one of five rock bands that have had two albums sell more than 10 million copies in the USA.
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==References==
==References==
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*[[Main page 9]] — When rolling over Characters, the band's logo appears
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*[[Main Page 4]] — When rolling over Toons, a bowling ball with Eddie Van Halen's "Frankenstrat" stripe scheme bowls a strike.
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*[[Main page 4]] — When rolling over Toons a bowling ball with Eddie Van Halen's "Frankenstrat" stripe scheme bowls a strike.
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*[[Main Page 9]] — When rolling over Characters, the band's logo appears.
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*[[The Cheat Theme Song]] — When the lyric "Who's gonna start a rock and roll band?" is shown, it is accompanied by a "The Cheat" symbol that looks like the logo for this band.
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*[[The Cheat Theme Song]] — When the lyric "Who's gonna start a rock and roll band?" is sung, it is accompanied by a "[[The Cheat]]" symbol that looks like the the band's logo.
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*Email [[band names]] — Strong Bad suggests this as a possible name for the email sender's band
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*Email [[band names]] — Strong Bad uses Van Halen as an example of a band named after a "really cool last name."
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*Email [[colonization]] — In a "colonization" Easter egg, Strong Bad sings "Shanama, Shanama ho ho ho ho ho!" to the tune of the band's song, "Panama".
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*Email [[colonization]] — In an Easter egg, Strong Bad sings "Shanama, Shanama ho ho ho ho ho!" to the tune of the band's song, "[[Wikipedia:Panama (song)|Panama]]".
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*[[The House That Gave Sucky Tricks]] — Strong Bad dresses up as [[Wikipedia:David Lee Roth|David Lee Roth]].
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[[Category:Entertainment running gags]][[Category:Real band Running gags]]

Revision as of 00:24, 20 September 2016

"No! I'm— I'm Diamond Dave!"

The American hard rock band Van Halen has been referenced multiple times in the Homestar Runner body of work.

References

  • Main Page 4 — When rolling over Toons, a bowling ball with Eddie Van Halen's "Frankenstrat" stripe scheme bowls a strike.
  • Main Page 9 — When rolling over Characters, the band's logo appears.
  • The Cheat Theme Song — When the lyric "Who's gonna start a rock and roll band?" is sung, it is accompanied by a "The Cheat" symbol that looks like the the band's logo.
  • Email band names — Strong Bad uses Van Halen as an example of a band named after a "really cool last name."
  • Email colonization — In an Easter egg, Strong Bad sings "Shanama, Shanama ho ho ho ho ho!" to the tune of the band's song, "Panama".
  • The House That Gave Sucky Tricks — Strong Bad dresses up as David Lee Roth.
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