My mom and dad got divorced when I was very young, and growing up in a family where the head of the household wasn't a man made a big difference. — Dave Mustaine Copy Share Image
I was always the new kid in school, I'm the kid from a broken family, I'm the kid who had no dad showing up at the father-son stuff, I'm the kid that was using food stamps at the grocery store. — Dave Mustaine Copy Share Image
I went there anyway-knowingly, willingly-because I wanted a number one hit. I wanted what Metallica had, even if it meant selling a piece of… — Dave Mustaine Copy Share Image
Besides, the bass isn't a difficult instrument to play. It's like one step up from the kazoo, isn't it? — Dave Mustaine Copy Share Image
I want to write something that makes it easy for young people to look right into the abyss. — Dave Mustaine Copy Share Image
I guess because I had such a horrible life growing up, going from place to place not knowing what I was gonna do and… — Dave Mustaine Copy Share Image
To me, the most important thing was to treat people the way you want to be treated. Some people say that I'm a mean… — Dave Mustaine Copy Share Image
“These guys were my friends, and despite our periodic disagreements, I trusted them. My mistake. Just one of many, as it turned out.” — Dave Mustaine Copy Share Image
