“I think Clapton is brilliant. He's the only one who moved me. The only one who made me want to play the guitar.” ThinkingWantMadePlayMovedGuitarBrilliant Author:Eddie Van Halen
“If you want to be a rock star or just be famous, then run down the street naked, you'll make the news or something. But if you want music to be your livelihood, then play, play, play and play! And eventually you'll get to where you want to be.” IfsWantPlayRunningStarsStreetsRocksFameNewsNakedRock StarLivelihood Author:Eddie Van Halen
“I don't feel a day older when it comes to my approach to music or what gets me off than when I was a teenager. I've always been into different kinds of stuff and when I play I like to play loud. I like my arm hairs to move and I like my body to vibrate 'cause I like the feel of it; I'm still a teenager at heart.” FeelsHeartKindStillsDifferentPlayBodyMovingCausesStuffHairArmsApproachTeenagerLoudDifferent KindsVibrate Author:Eddie Van Halen
“My son, Wolfgang, plays drums, guitars and bass.” PlaySonGuitarMy SonBassDrum And Bass Author:Eddie Van Halen
“I'm not a rock star. Sure I am, to a certain extent because of the situation, but when kids ask me how it feels to be a rock star, I say leave me alone, I'm not a rock star. I'm not in it for the fame, I'm in it because I like to play.” FeelsPlayKidsCertainAsksStarsSituationRocksFameAsk MeLeaving MeRock StarMe AloneLeave Me AloneJust Leave Me Alone Author:Eddie Van Halen
“Obviously you have to have rhythm. If you have rhythm, then you can play anything you need. If you have rhythm and you love music, then play and play and play until you get to where you want to get. If you can pay the rent, great. If you can't, then you'd better be having fun.” IfsWantNeedsPlayFunPayRhythmHaving FunMusic Love Author:Eddie Van Halen
“Jimmy Page is an excellent producer. Led Zeppelin I and II are classics. As a player he's very good in the studio, but I've never seen him play well live. He's sloppy. He plays like he's got a broken hand and he's two years old. If you put out a good album and play like a two year old, what's the purpose?” IfsYearsWellsTwoPlayHandsPurposePlayerBrokenPagesVery GoodAlbumsStudiosProducersExcellentTwo YearsJimmySloppyZeppelinsTwo Year Olds Author:Eddie Van Halen
“Rock stars come and go. Musicians play until they die.” PlayDiesStarsRocksMusicianRock StarComes And Goes Author:Eddie Van Halen
“Most beginners want to learn lead because they think it's cool .. consequently, they never really develop good rhythm skills .. since most of a rock guitarists time is spent playing rhythm, it's important to learn to do it well .. learning lead should come after you can play solid backup and have the sound of the chords in your head” ThinkingWantShouldWellsImportantPlayFunnySoundInspiringMusicRocksSkillsRhythmChordsGuitaristBeginnersBackup Author:Eddie Van Halen
“If your going to learn to play lead guitar, get an electric guitar .. it doesn't have to be an expensive one .. acoustic guitars aren't good for learning lead, because you can't play up very high on the neck and they take heavier-gauge strings which makes it hard to bend notes” IfsHardPlayMusicNotesGuitarExpensiveNecksStringsElectricAcousticsGaugesAcoustic GuitarElectric Guitar Author:Eddie Van Halen
“Actually, if I could deliberately sit down and write a pop hit, all my songs would be pop hits! Let's put it this way. I play what I like to hear. And sometimes I like to hear something poppy, and sometimes I don't.” IfsWayWritingSometimesPlayWould BeSongDown AndPopsIf I CouldPoppies Author:Eddie Van Halen
“When I'm home on a break, I lock myself in my room and play guitar. After two or three hours, I start getting into this total meditation. It's a feeling few people experience, and that's usually when I come up with weird stuff. It just flows. I can't force myself. I don't sit down and say I've got to practice.” PeopleI CanTwoPlayFeelingsHomeThreeForceStuffHoursRoomsBreakPracticeMeditationFlowDown AndGuitarCome UpLocksWeird Stuff Author:Eddie Van Halen
