I was growing up listening to Queen. Freddie Mercury threw those incredible melodies into his songs.

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My favorite Extreme records were the last two. I can't listen to the first one.

My favorite Extreme records were the last two. I can't listen to the first one.

We weren't One Hit Wonders. We had a few hits.

We weren't One Hit Wonders. We had a few hits.

We didn't gel with Poison and the Bon Jovi. Bon Jovi was the best of...

We didn't gel with Poison and the Bon Jovi. Bon Jovi was the best of...

If I had had a chance to tour with Van Halen before the record, I...

If I had had a chance to tour with Van Halen before the record, I...

It was fun while it lasted, but it never seemed real to me. I could...

It was fun while it lasted, but it never seemed real to me. I could...

Whether I sound like Sammy or not is purely coincidence. You have got to hand...

Whether I sound like Sammy or not is purely coincidence. You have got to hand...

When I was in Van Halen I was hitting notes that were out of my...

When I was in Van Halen I was hitting notes that were out of my...

In my writing with Extreme, there are heavy themes. The cover photo has me with...

In my writing with Extreme, there are heavy themes. The cover photo has me with...

When I was singing Jamie's Cryin', people were going out of their mind because it...

When I was singing Jamie's Cryin', people were going out of their mind because it...

There is no substitute for jamming and getting to know each other on the road.

There is no substitute for jamming and getting to know each other on the road.

Your woman pisses you off so that gets in there; that's rock n roll.

Your woman pisses you off so that gets in there; that's rock n roll.

Michael Anthony is the Diplomat of Rock N Roll. He is the regular guy.

Michael Anthony is the Diplomat of Rock N Roll. He is the regular guy.

The voices on the record, that was trying to treat my voice like guitar players...

The voices on the record, that was trying to treat my voice like guitar players...

If people get to the end of the record, then that is a treat.

If people get to the end of the record, then that is a treat.

Spitfire asked me if I had a problem talking about Van Halen or Extreme. I...

Spitfire asked me if I had a problem talking about Van Halen or Extreme. I...

I am a big Pink Floyd fan. That is where a lot of the concept...

I am a big Pink Floyd fan. That is where a lot of the concept...

There is nothing like singing a song that 20,000 people know and are singing back...

There is nothing like singing a song that 20,000 people know and are singing back...

I have a little history. I met Stone Temple Pilots, and their guitar player was...

I have a little history. I met Stone Temple Pilots, and their guitar player was...

When people don't get enough information, they make it up.

When people don't get enough information, they make it up.

I sing in a higher register, and you haven't heard that on the radio in...

I sing in a higher register, and you haven't heard that on the radio in...