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2 unusual facts about 5150 Studios


5150 Studios

In 1983, Eddie Van Halen built his home studio near his home with wife Valerie Bertinelli.

He named it "5150" after the police code overheard by producer/engineer Donn Landee, one night on his police scanner.


Me Wise Magic

In July 1996, Roth arrived at 5150 Studios with Eddie without the guitarist warning bandmembers Michael Anthony and Alex Van Halen about the singer's return.

She's the Woman

In 2009, bassist Wolfgang Van Halen, son of guitarist Eddie Van Halen, picked up the tapes for the song from the 5150 Studios archives looking for tracks to record with his father and his uncle drummer, Alex Van Halen.


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