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I'm not a drunk anymore, but since they cut out my tongue, I sound drunk.

~Eddie Van Halen

Topics: Anymore Cut Drunk Out Since Sound Tongue

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I don't feel a day older when it comes to my approach to music or what gets me off than when I was a teenager. I've always been into different kinds of stuff and when I play I like to play loud. I like my arm hairs to move and I like my body to vibrate 'cause I like the feel of it; I'm still a teenager at heart.

~Eddie Van Halen

Topics: Always Approach Arm Been Body Cause Day Different Different Kinds Feel Gets Hairs Heart Kinds Like Loud Me Move Music Off Older Play Still Stuff Teenager Than

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Imagine if Beethoven had a tape recorder. Then you'd know exactly what he meant. Maybe he meant 'Da da da da' instead of 'Boom boom boom boom!' Who knows?

~Eddie Van Halen

Topics: Beethoven Boom Exactly Exactly What Had He Imagine Instead Know Knows Maybe Meant Recorder Tape Tape Recorder Then Who You

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I have pictures of me sitting in the racquetball court in my pajamas with an acoustic guitar, and Wolfgang is probably just two-and-a-half-feet tall. I'll never forget the day I saw his foot tapping along in beat! I knew then, I couldn't wait for the day I'd be able to make music with my son. I don't know what more I could ask for.

~Eddie Van Halen

Topics: Able Acoustic Acoustic Guitar Along Ask Beat Could Court Day Foot For The Day Forget Guitar His Just Knew Know Make Me More Music Never Never Forget Pajamas Pictures Saw Sitting Son Tall Tapping Then Wait

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Nirvana was huge, but it didn't appeal to everyone.

~Eddie Van Halen

Topics: Appeal Everyone Huge Nirvana

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We're musicians. We make music for a living. It's that simple. Nothing else matters.

~Eddie Van Halen

Topics: Else Living Make Matters Music Musicians Nothing Simple

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Every song is like a kid. How can you have that many kids and have a favorite? Which one do I like to hang most with? Probably the one that I haven't hung most with recently.

~Eddie Van Halen

Topics: Every Favorite Hang How Hung Kid Kids Like Many Most Recently Song Which You

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When I was growing up and listening to bands like the Dave Clark Five, the groove was what initially got me going. I really like that funky, heavy groove.

~Eddie Van Halen

Topics: Bands Clark Dave Five Funky Going Got Groove Growing Growing Up Heavy Initially Like Listening Me Really Up

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

~Eddie Van Halen

Topics: Discover Even Help Kid Life Liking Music Passion Then Thing Wonderful Wonderful Thing I Can

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'For Unlawful Carnal Knowledge' took a year to record; that's why the playing on it might sound somewhat labored. 'Balance,' on the other hand, was written and recorded in only four months, so the whole process was quicker and more immediate.

~Eddie Van Halen

Topics: Balance Carnal Four Hand Immediate Knowledge Might Months More Only Other Playing Process Quicker Record Recorded Somewhat Sound Took Whole Why Written Year

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Biography

Nationality: Dutch

Type: Musician

Born: January 26th, 1955

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