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Eddie Van Halen Quotes

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 Picture Quote #1

There’s a plaque on our wall that says we’ve sold over 65 million albums, and I don’t feel I’ve accomplished anything. I feel like I’m just getting started Picture Quote #1

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 the glory, the glitter, the rock star, the famous part Picture Quote #1

A guitar is just theoretically built wrong. Each string is an interval of fourths, and then the B string is off. Theoretically, that’s not right, all the strings should be off Picture Quote #1

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 alone, I’m not a rock star. I’m not in it for the fame, I’m in it because I like to play Picture Quote #1

Best believe that needle hurt you Best to see these true colors Than follow one of your false virtues A little secret to make you think: Why is the crazy stuff we never say, poetry in ink? Picture Quote #1

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We make music for a living. Like I’ve always said, if you like what you’re doing, you’re halfway there; if someone else likes it, that’s even better. If they don’t like it, at least you like it. Not to be selfish, but you kind of have to be Picture Quote #1

I have pictures of me sitting in the racquetball court in my pajamas with an acoustic guitar, and Wolfgang is probably just two-and-a-half-feet tall. I’ll never forget the day I saw his foot tapping along in beat! I knew then, I couldn’t wait for the day I’d be able to make music with my son. I don’t know what more I could ask for Picture Quote #1

If your going to learn to play lead guitar, get an electric guitar .. it doesn’t have to be an expensive one .. acoustic guitars aren’t good for learning lead, because you can’t play up very high on the neck and they take heavier-gauge strings which makes it hard to bend notes Picture Quote #1

It comes back to the same old question people are always asking me: ‘When are you going to do a solo record?’ Well, if I did, it would probably be similar to ‘Baluchitherium,’ meaning it would be Van Halen music - which I write anyway - but without singing Picture Quote #1

If you have a great-sounding guitar that’s a quality instrument and a good amp, and you know how to make the guitar talk, that’s the key. It starts with the guitar and knowing what it should sound and feel like Picture Quote #1

For Unlawful Carnal Knowledge’ took a year to record; that’s why the playing on it might sound somewhat labored. ‘Balance,’ on the other hand, was written and recorded in only four months, so the whole process was quicker and more immediate Picture Quote #1

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A good producer brings out the best in the artist he’s working with. You shouldn’t be able to listen to something and say, ‘So-and-so produced this album Picture Quote #1

I’m just a guitarist in a kick-ass rock and roll band. What more could I ask for? Picture Quote #1

Practice. I used to sit on the edge of my bed with a six-pack of Tuborg. My brother would go out to party and get laid, come home at 3am., and I would still be playing with myself Picture Quote #1

The only band I was really over-into was Cream. And the only thing I really liked about them was their live stuff ‘cause they played two verses, then go off and jam for 20 minutes, come back and do a chorus and end. And I love the live jam stuff, the improvisation Picture Quote #1

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 Picture Quote #1

Best believe that needle hurt you Best to see these true colors Than follow one of your false virtues A little secret to make you think: Why is the crazy stuff we never say, poetry in ink Picture Quote #1

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You’ve only got 12 notes and however you mix them up is your thing Picture Quote #1

It’s all about sound. It’s that simple Picture Quote #1

The name Van Halen, the family legacy, is going to go on long after I’m gone Picture Quote #1

I never took guitar lessons. I took classical piano lessons from the age of six when we lived in Holland Picture Quote #1

I was trying to take the band in a direction that I thought was appropriate, and Roth was trying to take the band in more of a Las Vegas direction. And there he is Picture Quote #1

I grew up on a lot of early Beatles, DC5, Cream, Clapton, Page, Beck and Hendrix Picture Quote #1

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Major third complications can be overcome by lots of alcohol Picture Quote #1

Nirvana was huge, but it didn’t appeal to everyone Picture Quote #1

I took classical piano lessons from the age of five Picture Quote #1

To hell with the rules. If it sounds right, then it is Picture Quote #1

I boil the strings so they stretch Picture Quote #1

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 your livelihood, then play, play, play and play! And eventually you’ll get to where you want to be Picture Quote #1

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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. (Eddie Van Halen Quotes) There’s a plaque on our wall that says we’ve sold over 65 million albums, and I don’t feel I’ve accomplished anything. I feel like I’m just getting started. (Eddie Van Halen Quotes) 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 the glory, the glitter, the rock star, the famous part. (Eddie Van Halen Quotes) A guitar is just theoretically built wrong. Each string is an interval of fourths, and then the B string is off. Theoretically, that’s not right, all the strings should be off. (Eddie Van Halen Quotes) 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 alone, I’m not a rock star. I’m not in it for the fame, I’m in it because I like to play. (Eddie Van Halen Quotes) Best believe that needle hurt you Best to see these true colors Than follow one of your false virtues A little secret to make you think: Why is the crazy stuff we never say, poetry in ink? (Eddie Van Halen Quotes) We make music for a living. Like I’ve always said, if you like what you’re doing, you’re halfway there; if someone else likes it, that’s even better. If they don’t like it, at least you like it. Not to be selfish, but you kind of have to be. (Eddie Van Halen Quotes) I have pictures of me sitting in the racquetball court in my pajamas with an acoustic guitar, and Wolfgang is probably just two-and-a-half-feet tall. I’ll never forget the day I saw his foot tapping along in beat! I knew then, I couldn’t wait for the day I’d be able to make music with my son. I don’t know what more I could ask for (Eddie Van Halen Quotes) If your going to learn to play lead guitar, get an electric guitar .. it doesn’t have to be an expensive one .. acoustic guitars aren’t good for learning lead, because you can’t play up very high on the neck and they take heavier-gauge strings which makes it hard to bend notes (Eddie Van Halen Quotes) It comes back to the same old question people are always asking me: ‘When are you going to do a solo record?’ Well, if I did, it would probably be similar to ‘Baluchitherium,’ meaning it would be Van Halen music - which I write anyway - but without singing (Eddie Van Halen Quotes) If you have a great-sounding guitar that’s a quality instrument and a good amp, and you know how to make the guitar talk, that’s the key. It starts with the guitar and knowing what it should sound and feel like (Eddie Van Halen Quotes) For Unlawful Carnal Knowledge’ took a year to record; that’s why the playing on it might sound somewhat labored. ‘Balance,’ on the other hand, was written and recorded in only four months, so the whole process was quicker and more immediate (Eddie Van Halen Quotes) A good producer brings out the best in the artist he’s working with. You shouldn’t be able to listen to something and say, ‘So-and-so produced this album (Eddie Van Halen Quotes) I’m just a guitarist in a kick-ass rock and roll band. What more could I ask for? (Eddie Van Halen Quotes) Practice. I used to sit on the edge of my bed with a six-pack of Tuborg. My brother would go out to party and get laid, come home at 3am., and I would still be playing with myself (Eddie Van Halen Quotes) The only band I was really over-into was Cream. And the only thing I really liked about them was their live stuff ‘cause they played two verses, then go off and jam for 20 minutes, come back and do a chorus and end. And I love the live jam stuff, the improvisation (Eddie Van Halen Quotes) 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. (Eddie Van Halen Quotes) Best believe that needle hurt you Best to see these true colors Than follow one of your false virtues A little secret to make you think: Why is the crazy stuff we never say, poetry in ink (Eddie Van Halen Quotes) You’ve only got 12 notes and however you mix them up is your thing (Eddie Van Halen Quotes) It’s all about sound. It’s that simple (Eddie Van Halen Quotes) The name Van Halen, the family legacy, is going to go on long after I’m gone (Eddie Van Halen Quotes) I never took guitar lessons. I took classical piano lessons from the age of six when we lived in Holland (Eddie Van Halen Quotes) I was trying to take the band in a direction that I thought was appropriate, and Roth was trying to take the band in more of a Las Vegas direction. And there he is (Eddie Van Halen Quotes) I grew up on a lot of early Beatles, DC5, Cream, Clapton, Page, Beck and Hendrix (Eddie Van Halen Quotes) Major third complications can be overcome by lots of alcohol (Eddie Van Halen Quotes) Nirvana was huge, but it didn’t appeal to everyone (Eddie Van Halen Quotes) I took classical piano lessons from the age of five (Eddie Van Halen Quotes) To hell with the rules. If it sounds right, then it is (Eddie Van Halen Quotes) I boil the strings so they stretch (Eddie Van Halen Quotes) 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 your livelihood, then play, play, play and play! And eventually you’ll get to where you want to be (Eddie Van Halen Quotes)

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