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Michael Anthony

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Musician

The Resume

    (June 20, 1954- )
    Birth name is Michael Anthony Sobolewski
    Bassist for Van Halen (1974-2005)
    Recorded 'Runnin' With the Devil,' 'Ain't Talkin' 'Bout Love,' 'Jump,' 'Panama,' 'Hot For Teacher,' 'Beautiful Girls,' 'And the Cradle Will Rock..,' and 'Why Can't This Be Love'

Why he might be annoying:

    He smokes.
    He has tattoos.
    He is obsessed with Jack Daniel's, and built his own custom bass in the shape of a bottle of Jack Daniel's.
    He dropped out of college.
    He collects hot sauce.
    His wife proposed to him at a McDonald's drive-thru.

Why he might not be annoying:

    He is a big fan of Led Zeppelin, and modeled his bass-playing after John Paul Jones.
    He is left handed (even though he plays bass right handed).
    He is one of the founding members of Van Halen.
    He's been married since 1981.

Credit: Rocky


Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

Year In Review:

    For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2023, Out of 5 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 188 Votes: 59.04% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 68 Votes: 51.47% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 8 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 8 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 14 Votes: 42.86% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 13 Votes: 38.46% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 16 Votes: 37.50% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 25 Votes: 48.00% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 15 Votes: 40.0% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 26 Votes: 57.69% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 57 Votes: 50.88% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 60 Votes: 68.33% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 88 Votes: 53.41% Annoying
    In 2006, Out of 229 Votes: 44.10% Annoying
    In 2005, Out of 239 Votes: 46.86% Annoying