I've never really heard anybody imitating anything of mine the way they do with Edward Van Halen's stuff.

You can never deny the immense talent, rock credibility and iconic historical contribution that Van Halen made.

Criticism can be devastating. When push comes to shove, we are all very sensitive.

The level of achievement that we have at anything, is a reflection, of how well, we were able to focus on it. Because the only thing that's holding you back, is the way you're thinking.

If you're feeling emotional when you're creating something, it'll sound that way.

When Frank Zappa would get an idea for a song, he just did it. He didn't wait for anybody or expect anyone to do it.

I think every artist subconsciously wants to evolve themselves. Sometimes they get stuck in ruts because of pop culture, peer pressure, stuff like that. But what excites me most is exploring my own musical insights and expanding upon them.