I don't really know what inspires me to write the music I do, but usually, the music will set the tone for the lyrics.
Eddie Van HalenWe're musicians. We make music for a living. It's that simple. Nothing else matters.
Eddie Van HalenObviously 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 and play until you get to where you want to get. If you can pay the rent, great. If you can't, then you'd better be having fun.
Eddie Van HalenI'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