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

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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...

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

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Dave thought he was bigger than Van Halen the band. So there was this catfight...

Dave thought he was bigger than Van Halen the band. So there was this catfight...

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

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

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.

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 did some research and tried to pull out some old, classic Van Halen that...

I did some research and tried to pull out some old, classic Van Halen that...

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.

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.

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...

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...

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.

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.