To Hell With The Rules.

It's Funny, When Bands Or Younger Musicians Ask Me: 'so, What Does It Take To Make It?' Well, First Explain To Me What You Mean By 'making It': Do You Want To Be A Rock Star Or Do You Want Music To Be Your Livelihood?

It's Always A Catch-22 Situation. They Hate You If You're The Same, And They Hate You If You're Different.

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. Music Education And Families Are Dealing With The Economic Times, And I Wanted To Help Them. If I Can Help A Kid Discover A Liking, Or Even A Passion For Music In Their Life, Then That's A Wonderful Thing.

You Know, Most People, They Want To Go To Hollywood. They Want To Be A Star. They Want To Be A Rock Star. That Thought Never Entered Any Of Our Minds, The Van Halen Family.

You've Only Got 12 Notes And However You Mix Them Up Is Your Thing.