“It makes me feel kind of weird, but obviously the Man Upstairs gave me something and it touches people, and I'm just so blessed.” PeopleMenFeelsKindHe ManBlessedUpstairs Author:Eddie Van Halen
“We make music for a living. Like I've always said, if you like what you're doing, you're halfway there; if someone else likes it, that's even better. If they don't like it, at least you like it. Not to be selfish, but you kind of have to be.” IfsKindSaidSelfishLikesHalfwayYou Like ItDoing YouBeing SelfishHalfway There Author:Eddie Van Halen
“A good producer brings out the best in the artist he's working with. You shouldn't be able to listen to something and say, 'So-and-so produced this album.” AbleArtistAlbumsProducers 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
“For Unlawful Carnal Knowledge' took a year to record; that's why the playing on it might sound somewhat labored. 'Balance,' on the other hand, was written and recorded in only four months, so the whole process was quicker and more immediate.” YearsWholeHandsMightProcessSoundRecordsFourWrittenMonthsBalanceUnlawfulCarnal Knowledge 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
“I'll always leave the same set of strings on my guitars when I'm recording. If I break one I'll just replace it instead of putting on a whole new set of strings.” IfsWholeBreakGuitarStrings Author:Eddie Van Halen
“If you have a great-sounding guitar that's a quality instrument and a good amp, and you know how to make the guitar talk, that's the key. It starts with the guitar and knowing what it should sound and feel like.” IfsKnowsFeelsShouldSoundQualityKnow HowKnowingKeysInstrumentsGuitar Author:Eddie Van Halen
“It comes back to the same old question people are always asking me: 'When are you going to do a solo record?' Well, if I did, it would probably be similar to 'Baluchitherium,' meaning it would be Van Halen music - which I write anyway - but without singing.” PeopleIfsWritingWellsWould BeRecordsSingingAskingSoloVansVan Halen Author:Eddie Van Halen
“Rape is the most humiliating thing that can be done to you; it's the most vulnerable that you can be. But once I realized that, I became a stronger person and faced all my fears.” PersonsDoneStrongerI RealizedVulnerableHumiliatingStronger Person Author:Fiona Apple