I'm just a guitarist in a kick-ass rock and roll band. What more could I ask for? — Eddie Van Halen Copy Share Image
When Van Halen started out, there was no path to fame. We just played what we liked. Even today it always comes… — Eddie Van Halen Copy Share Image
I never dreamt of being a musician for my livelihood. I certainly never would have wanted to be in the business that… — Eddie Van Halen Copy Share Image
Rock & Roll is feeling, and after you know most of the basics ... chords, rhythm, scales and bends ... getting that… — Eddie Van Halen Copy Share Image
You know, most people, they want to go to Hollywood. They want to be a star. They want to be a rock… — Eddie Van Halen Copy Share Image
It's funny, when bands or younger musicians ask me: 'So, what does it take to make it?' Well, first explain to me… — Eddie Van Halen Copy Share Image
Most beginners want to learn lead because they think it's cool .. consequently, they never really develop good rhythm skills .. since… — Eddie Van Halen Copy Share Image
I'm not a rock star. Sure I am, to a certain extent because of the situation, but when kids ask me how… — Eddie Van Halen Copy Share Image
If you want to be a rock star or just be famous, then run down the street naked, you'll make the news… — Eddie Van Halen Copy Share Image
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… — Eddie Van Halen Copy Share
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 Copy Share
We're musicians. We make music for a living. It's that simple. Nothing else matters. — Eddie Van Halen Copy Share
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,… — Eddie Van Halen Copy Share
I never took guitar lessons. I took classical piano lessons from the age of six when we lived in Holland. — Eddie Van Halen Copy Share
It's all about sound. It's that simple. Wireless is wireless, and it's digital. Hopefully somewhere along the line somebody will add more ones to… — Eddie Van Halen Copy Share
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.… — Eddie Van Halen Copy Share
The stainless-steel frets were a major breakthrough, because of the amount of playing and bending that I do. I have to get my guitars… — Eddie Van Halen Copy Share
Music is for people. The word 'pop' is simply short for popular. It means that people like it. I'm just a normal jerk who… — Eddie Van Halen Copy Share
And if I would have taken lessons I probably wouldn't have done it, and what forced me to do all this weird stuff on… — Eddie Van Halen Copy Share
