I’ve had a hip replacement, I’ve beaten cancer, I had my hand operation, and I stopped drinking. Something inside of me just went, ‘I’m done.’
EDDIE VAN HALENI’ll be making music ’til the day I die. I’ve done all kinds of stuff, and more is coming.
More Eddie Van Halen Quotes
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Bass is for people who can’t play guitar.
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Some people think a song without words isn’t a real song. Tell that to Beethoven and he’ll kick your ass!
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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 refretted every couple of months.
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I’m not a drunk anymore, but since they cut out my tongue, I sound drunk.
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I’m just a normal schmo like anyone else.
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It makes me feel kind of weird, but obviously the Man Upstairs gave me something and it touches people, and I’m just so blessed.
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You only have 12 notes. Do what you want with them.
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I’ll always leave the same set of strings on my guitars when I’m recording. If I break one I’ll just replace it instead of putting on a whole new set of strings.
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A guitar is a very personal extension of the person playing it. You have to be emotionally and spiritually connected to your instrument. I’m very brutal on my instruments, but not all the time.
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I’m just a guitarist in a kick-ass rock and roll band. What more could I ask for?
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My son, Wolfgang, plays drums, guitars and bass.
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There are really three parts to the creative process. First there is inspiration, then there is the execution, and finally there is the release.
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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, and I just kind of basically learned it by myself.
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Every song is like a kid. How can you have that many kids and have a favorite? Which one do I like to hang most with?
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Music kept me off the streets and out of trouble and gave me something that was mine that no one could take away from me.
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