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Quote of the Day Fresh quotes Topics Authors I'm Feeling Lucky Disable ads! 61 quotes by Eddie Van Halen Eddie Van Halen Van Halen onstage in 2007 Background information Birth name Edward Lodewijk van Halen Also known as EVH Born (1955-01-26) January 26, 1955 (age 60) Nijmegen, Netherlands Origin Pasadena, California, U.S. Genres Hard rock, heavy metal, pop rock, synth rock Occupation(s) Musician, songwriter, producer, arranger Instruments Guitar, keyboards, vocals, bass guitar, drums, guitar synthesizer, synthesizer Years active 1971–present... Read full biography of Eddie Van Halen → 1 2 3 4 5 Ctrl → If you want to be a rock star or just be famous, then run down the street naked, you'll make the news or something. But if you want music to be... → 0 When I'm home on a break, I lock myself in my room and play guitar. After two or three hours, I start getting into this total meditation.... → 0 There are really three parts to the creative process. First there is inspiration, then there is the execution, and finally there is the release. 0 The piano is a universal instrument. If you start there, learn your theory and how to read, you can go on to any other instrument. 0 It's always a Catch-22 situation. They hate you if you're the same, and they hate you if you're different. 0 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... → 0 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. 0 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, meaning the fame and... → 0 We're musicians. We make music for a living. It's that simple. Nothing else matters. 0 It's funny, when bands or younger musicians ask me: 'So, what does it take to make it?' Well, first explain to me what you mean by... → 0 Obviously you have to have rhythm. If you have rhythm, then you can play anything you need. If you have rhythm and you love music, then play and play... → 0 I'm not a rock star. Sure I am, to a certain extent because of the situation, but when kids ask me how it feels to be a rock star, I say leave me... → 0 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 happens to make... → 0 1 2 3 4 5 Ctrl → Add a quote!


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