“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
“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'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
“Rock stars come and go. Musicians play until they die.” PlayDiesStarsRocksMusicianRock StarComes And Goes Author:Eddie Van Halen
“Rock & Roll is feeling, and after you know most of the basics ... chords, rhythm, scales and bends ... getting that feeling is just about the most important aspect of playing guitar” KnowsImportantFeelingsMusicRocksAspectGuitarScalesRhythmChordsBasicsPlaying Guitar 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
“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 never dreamt of being a musician for my livelihood. I certainly never would have wanted to be in the business that I'm in, meaning the fame and the glory, the glitter, the rock star, the famous part.” WantedStarsRocksFameMusicianGloryRock StarGlitterLivelihood Author:Eddie Van Halen
“When Van Halen started out, there was no path to fame. We just played what we liked. Even today it always comes down to the simplicity of rock and roll.” TodayPathRocksFameSimplicityRock And RollVansVan Halen Author:Eddie Van Halen
“You know, most people, they want to go to Hollywood. They want to be a star. They want to be a rock star. That thought never entered any of our minds, the Van Halen family.” PeopleKnowsWantMindStarsRocksHollywoodVansRock StarVan Halen Author:Eddie Van Halen
