Eddie Van Halen

Quotes

• “On 'Van Halen,' I was a young punk, and everything revolved around the fastest kid in town, gunslinger attitude. But I'd...”
• “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 ...”
• “It's funny, when bands or younger musicians ask me: 'So, what does it take to make it?' Well, first explain to me what y...”
• “I never dreamt of being a musician for my livelihood. I certainly never would have wanted to be in the business that I'm...”
• “A guitar is a very personal extension of the person playing it. You have to be emotionally and spiritually connected to ...”
• “Music is for people. The word 'pop' is simply short for popular. It means that people like it. I'm just a normal jerk wh...”
• “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 n...”
• “I'm blessed with a good pair of ears. That's how I fooled my piano teacher. I'd watch his fingers and I'd listen to it, ...”
• “The hell with the rules. If it sounds right, then it is.”