Did Quote by Michael Anthony

I liked Eddie Van Halen, when he first came out, because he was doing something original.

— Marky Ramone

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

— Brad Paisley

I was such a big Kiss and Van Halen fan, Yngwie Malmsteen, Racer X... all that stuff. I loved everybody.

— John 5

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

I loved that song ["Don't Tell Me"], but man, it was dark. That song did nothing for Van Halen.

— Sammy Hagar

Alex Van Halen... I loved his playing because he had so much energy; he made those songs exciting, along with everything else that went…

— Vinnie Paul

Van Halen was a huge influence on me, and 'Eruption' was the song that really leaped off that first Van Halen album.

— Dimebag Darrell

I liked the Beatles because there was so much melody. Jimi Hendrix is still one of my heroes.

— Robert Cray

When I left Van Halen, I went in the studio and made a CD called Marching to Mars with all studio musicians. I did…

— Sammy Hagar

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

— Zakk Wylde

Eddie Van Halen was probably the most influential.

— Tony Iommi

You can never deny the immense talent, rock credibility and iconic historical contribution that Van Halen made.

— Steve Vai