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

Quote by Gary Cherone

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

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

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...

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.

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

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

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.

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...

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...

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...

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...

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 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 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 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.

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...

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.

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...