Alex Van Halen’s Stage Played Drum Kit From The 1980 “Invasion” Tour Is Up For Auction

This is a 13 piece kit NOT including cymbals, stands, or hardware.

2015 Billboard Music Awards - Show LAS VEGAS, NV - MAY 17: Drummer Alex Van Halen of Van Halen performs during the 2015 Billboard Music Awards at MGM Grand Garden Arena on May 17, 2015 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images) (Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

Julien’s Auctions, the world famous auction house to the stars, has an enormous Music Icons auction June 11, 12, and 13th. And one of the star attractions is Alex Van Halen’s custom Ludwig drum kit that he played in over 100 shows during the band’s insane 1980 “Invasion” tour. This kit is enormous! Alex has always had one of the largest drumkits of any touring band, maybe aside from Neil Peart. From just looking at the pictures this kit looks to have 13 drums including the articulated bass drums with flexible extended hoses making the drums 50″ deep each! Plus 8 cymbals, a hi-hat, cowbell (because I got a fever for more) and all the stands, mounting hardware, and throne. The bid is already at $65,000 but its expected to fetch between $200,000 and $300,000 before the hammer drops. There are also a bunch of Eddie Van Halen guitars, a Tommy Lee piano, an Elton John piano, Eric Singer from KISS drums, original Kurt Cobain art, and much much more.

"ALEX VAN HALEN's Stage-Played 1980 Drum Kit Expected To Fetch $200,000 - $300,000 At Auction" via Blabbermouth.net ...

Posted by Julien's Auctions on Wednesday, May 26, 2021

Maybe that’s a little rich for your blood? Well this same auction also has a custom Prince 1994 “Blue Cloud” Guitar that also hung in a Hard Rock Cafe, and is expected to reach between $60,000 and $80,000.

Or if you want to go whole hog you can try to score Bob Dylan’s hand written lyrics and chord annotations for “Lay Lady Lay” that are expected to get between $500,000 and $700,000!

Rolling Stone looks at highlights in our "Music Icons" auction taking place in Beverly Hills and live online at Julien's...

Posted by Julien's Auctions on Monday, May 24, 2021
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