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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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.

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.

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.

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 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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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.

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...

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

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

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.

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...

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 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...