Van Halen is a work in progress.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
Few bands in hard rock history have been so adept at balancing the awesome and trivial as Van Halen in their prime.
When Van Halen started out, there was no path to fame. We just played what we liked. Even today it always comes down to the simplicity of rock and roll.
I did some research and tried to pull out some old, classic Van Halen that they had not played in 10 or 15 years. I think that was Sammy's mistake. I he didn't want to do the Dave stuff.
When I left Van Halen, I went in the studio and made a CD called Marching to Mars with all studio musicians. I did it immediately. With the disappointment riding on my shoulders of the breakup of the band.
If I had had a chance to tour with Van Halen before the record, I think it would have been a different record.
Van Halen was a huge influence on me, and 'Eruption' was the song that really leaped off that first Van Halen album.
Dave thought he was bigger than Van Halen the band. So there was this catfight going on for 10 years.
It's hard to say this about a guy like Eddie Van Halen, one of the greatest guitar players who ever lived, but he's really limited to a style and they're locked into it.
I wouldn't mind meeting Eddie Van Halen. That would be great. We need to invite him to a race.
I've heard my share of Van Halen. I never liked rock.