“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
“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 mean it's funny, playing music, how of course you want it to do well, you want them to like it, but it's not competitive like an election, it's the Olympics, it's not a Formula 1 race. The Billboard charts are just to show you what people like.” PeopleWantWellsMeanShowsCoursesRaceElectionFormulasOlympicsPlaying MusicBillboardsFormula 1 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
“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
“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
