I did some research and tried to pull out some old, classic Van Halen that they had not played in 10 or 15 years. I think that was Sammy's mistake. I he didn't want to do the Dave stuff.

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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...

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...

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.

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...

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.

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...

When 5150 came out rock was king. Post Nirvana and Pearl Jam 1996 is a...

When 5150 came out rock was king. Post Nirvana and Pearl Jam 1996 is a...

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 don't know if I have enough guts to do a whole standard jazz record.

I don't know if I have enough guts to do a whole standard jazz record.

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...

You have Extreme and Van Halen and the history that I have with other people...

You have Extreme and Van Halen and the history that I have with other people...

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...

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

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...

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

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

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...

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...

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...

I have had success throughout the years. Some of the hard rock bands today don't...

I have had success throughout the years. Some of the hard rock bands today don't...

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.