The one thing I do have is good ears. I don't mean perfect pitch, but ears for picking things up. I developed my ear through piano theory, but I never had a guitar lesson in my life, except from Eric Clapton off of records. Eddie Van Halen claptondevelopear share on social
Imagine if Beethoven had a tape recorder. Then you'd know exactly what he meant. Maybe he meant 'Da da da da' instead of 'Boom boom boom boom!' Who knows? Eddie Van Halen beethovenboomimagine Change image and share on social
There's a plaque on our wall that says we've sold over 65 million albums, and I don't feel I've accomplished anything. I feel like I'm just getting started. Eddie Van Halen accomplishalbumfeel Change image and share on social
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. Eddie Van Halen famehalenpath Change image and share on social
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. Eddie Van Halen banddirectionroth Change image and share on social
I don't really know what inspires me to write the music I do, but usually, the music will set the tone for the lyrics. Eddie Van Halen inspirelyricmusic Change image and share on social
I'm the one in the band that said I'm not going on tour unless we do a record. Eddie Van Halen bandrecordtour Change image and share on social
I just consider myself slightly left-of-center. I'm not your average bear. I - what's the word? I'm not - normal. Eddie Van Halen averagebearcenter Change image and share on social
I'm writing, and just doing the same thing I always do. Eddie Van Halen thingwrite Change image and share on social
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. Eddie Van Halen ampfeelgood share on social
