If you put a Van Halen album in your record collection, it will melt all the rest of your records.

In front of the camera and in front of the lens, there's no lawsuits, there's no agent, and there's most frequently no time limits... There's a longevity that's kind of built into it. I spend most of my time behind the scenes, and when it is time to perform, I'm genuinely delighted to do it.

Ya know, I always admired Ray Kroc, the man who invented McDonald's. Ray had a vision of the most commonplace thing - a hamburger and fries to go - but to him it was just the greatest thing ever, and he was going to make it the greatest thing ever for everybody else, and he did.

Van Halen can keep providing the rain and I'll keep providing the parade.

You want a hero in the music world? James Brown. He brought a feeling to music without really using words. He's just famous for his sound.

Stick your head above the crowd and eventually somebody will throw a rock at it.

The world's a stage, and I want the brightest spot.