Music kept me off the streets and out of trouble and gave me something that was mine that no one could take away from me.

Next quotes

• Eddie Van Halen:

  If I can help a kid discover a liking, or even a passion for music in their life, then that's a won

• Eddie Van Halen:

  The name Van Halen, the family legacy, is going to go on long after I'm gone.

• Eddie Van Halen:

  Imagine if Beethoven had a tape recorder. Then you'd know exactly what he meant. Maybe he meant 'Da

• Eddie Van Halen:

  I just consider myself slightly left-of-center. I'm not your average bear. I - what's the word? I'm

• Eddie Van Halen:

  When Van Halen started out, there was no path to fame. We just played what we liked. Even today it

• Eddie Van Halen:

  When I was growing up and listening to bands like the Dave Clark Five, the groove was what initiall

• Eddie Van Halen:

  I've had a hip replacement, I've beaten cancer, I had my hand operation, and I stopped drinking. So

• Eddie Van Halen:

  It's all about sound. It's that simple. Wireless is wireless, and it's digital. Hopefully somewhere

• Eddie Van Halen:

  There are really three parts to the creative process. First there is inspiration, then there is the

• Eddie Van Halen:

  Actually, if I could deliberately sit down and write a pop hit, all my songs would be pop hits! Let