Rewind & Rock with Sharon Stewart: Van Halen's 5150 Double-Platinum Gamble
We're heading back to May 28, 1986, the day Van Halen pulled off a staggering, historic trifecta by going gold, platinum, and double-platinum all on the exact same day.Sharon Stewart shares the story behind 5150, the make-or-break album that had fans questioning if the band could even survive after losing their legendary frontman. Instead, a name inspired by a psychiatric code led to their first-ever number-one album and proved they had plenty of firepower left in the tank.Listen now.Stream Mega Rock anytime on the MegaRockPA app or at MegaRockPA.comPodcast Footer:Thanks for tuning in to Mega…
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