Music kept me off the streets and out of trouble and gave me something that was mine that no one could take away from me. Eddie Van Halen giveminemusic Change image and share on social
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. Eddie Van Halen businessdreamfame share on social
Every song is like a kid. How can you have that many kids and have a favorite? Which one do I like to hang most with? Eddie Van Halen favoritehangkid Change image and share on social
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? Eddie Van Halen bandexplainfunny share on social
'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. Eddie Van Halen balancecarnalhand share on social
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. Eddie Van Halen blessfeelgive Change image and share on social
David Lee Roth had the idea that if you covered a successful song, you were half way home. C'mon - Van Halen doing 'Dancing in the Streets'? It was stupid. I started feeling like I would rather bomb playing my own songs than be successful playing someone else's music. Eddie Van Halen bombcoverdance share on social
The piano is a universal instrument. If you start there, learn your theory and how to read, you can go on to any other instrument. Eddie Van Halen instrumentlearnpiano Change image and share on social
The name Van Halen, the family legacy, is going to go on long after I'm gone. Eddie Van Halen familyhalenlegacy Change image and share on social
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. Eddie Van Halen backbaluchitheriumhalen share on social
