If I had had a chance to tour with Van Halen before the record, I think it would have been a different record.

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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.

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.

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.

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.

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...

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...

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...

You can tell the difference between songs that were created in a garage and songs...

You can tell the difference between songs that were created in a garage and songs...

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...

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...

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

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

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...

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...

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

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

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...

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.

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...

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.