Alex Van Halen

“Rock and roll is about having a good time, so no matter where you are right now, start having a good time.”

“There's a certain magic when the four of us get in a room together.”

“I'm not a technical drummer. I'm a feel player.”

“The only thing that really matters is the music and the fans.”

“Sometimes you have to miss a note to make a note.”

“Our music is for people to have a good time. That's it.”

“When we started, we were relentless. We played anywhere, anytime.”

“We were just four guys in a band who wanted to make some noise.”

“It's all about the groove.”

“We came to this country with $50 and a piano. We didn't speak the language. Now we're living the American dream.”

“I don't play for other drummers. I play for the song.”

“Drumming is a physical thing. You gotta be in shape.”

“The name of the band is Van Halen. Not 'Van Hagar', not 'Van Cherone', it's Van Halen.”

“What do you want to do? You want to be a rock star, or you want to be a musician? I'm a musician.”