Adept Quote by Chuck Eddy

When Van Halen started out, there was no path to fame. We just played what we liked. Even today it always comes down to…

— Eddie Van Halen

Van Halen is a work in progress.

— Alex Van Halen

I've heard my share of Van Halen. I never liked rock.

— Brad Paisley

I think all my albums have concentrated on songs, I've never taken the typical Van Halen route to try and become a guitar hero.

— Gary Moore

I think if there's any one band that every member of Sons of Apollo has been influenced by, I think Van Halen is the…

— Mike Portnoy

I loved Van Halen; I loved everything we did.

— Michael Anthony

If aliens came down and challenged us to a Battle of the Bands to decide the fate of Planet Earth, I would feel very…

— Tom Morello

There's very little greatness in this world, but in the crucible of quality there's a special corner reserved for Van Halen.

— Bob Lefsetz

Van Halen stood out from the corporate rock clones being churned out monthly by the music industry.

— Marky Ramone

Without a doubt, Eddie Van Halen is the greatest guitar player who has ever lived.

— Zakk Wylde

I really think that Van Halen has two choices if they want to continue. And maybe they don't want to continue, because they don't…

— Sammy Hagar

I thank God for all the independent hard rock that I grew up with.

— Hank Williams III