“It's funny, when bands or younger musicians ask me: 'So, what does it take to make it?' Well, first explain to me what you mean by 'making it': Do you want to be a rock star or do you want music to be your livelihood?” WantFirstsWellsMeanDoeAsksStarsRocksBandMusicianAsk MeRock N RollRock StarLivelihood Author:Eddie Van Halen
“I was trying to take the band in a direction that I thought was appropriate, and Roth was trying to take the band in more of a Las Vegas direction. And there he is.” TryingBandAppropriateVegasLas Vegas Author:Eddie Van Halen
“The only band I was really over-into was Cream. And the only thing I really liked about them was their live stuff 'cause they played two verses, then go off and jam for 20 minutes, come back and do a chorus and end. And I love the live jam stuff, the improvisation.” TwoEndsCausesStuffMinutesBandVersesCreamJamImprovisationChorus Author:Eddie Van Halen
“When I was growing up and listening to bands like the Dave Clark Five, the groove was what initially got me going. I really like that funky, heavy groove.” Growing UpFiveGrowingListeningBandHeavyDaveGrooveFunky Author:Eddie Van Halen
“I'm just a guitarist in a kick-ass rock and roll band. What more could I ask for?” AsksRocksBandAssKicksRock And RollGuitaristKick Ass Author:Eddie Van Halen
“I'm the one in the band that said I'm not going on tour unless we do a record.” SaidRecordsBand Author:Eddie Van Halen
