Alex Van Halen

And God only knows what's going to happen. But my mom came from a very wealthy family in Indonesia. They owned a bit of a railroad piece or something. They were higher up the food chain. But to my mom... Working in an office and wearing a suit and a tie, nothing was higher than that in her ambition. And for our whole life, that's all she ever asked was, Alex, Edward, please wear a suit.

And God only knows what's going to happen. But my mom came from a very wealthy family in Indonesia. They owned a bit of a railroad piece or something. They were higher up the food chain. But to my mom... Working in an office and wearing a suit and a tie, nothing was higher than that in her ambition. And for our whole life, that's all she ever asked was, Alex, Edward, please wear a suit.

And God only knows what's going to happen. But my mom came from a very wealthy family in Indonesia. They owned a bit of a railroad piece or something. They were higher up the food chain. But to my mom... Working in an office and wearing a suit and a tie, nothing was higher than that in her ambition. And for our whole life, that's all she ever asked was, Alex, Edward, please wear a suit.

Classical music was in the house 24-7. That and military marches. Because my dad, to be able to work in Holland, he had to join the Air Force. So they would do the dignitary marches and all that. But yeah, basically it was... As a musician, you have to look for opportunity, and every musician knows that. You make do with what you got. But being in the military was, I think, very...

Classical music was in the house 24-7. That and military marches. Because my dad, to be able to work in Holland, he had to join the Air Force. So they would do the dignitary marches and all that. But yeah, basically it was... As a musician, you have to look for opportunity, and every musician knows that. You make do with what you got. But being in the military was, I think, very...

Classical music was in the house 24-7. That and military marches. Because my dad, to be able to work in Holland, he had to join the Air Force. So they would do the dignitary marches and all that. But yeah, basically it was... As a musician, you have to look for opportunity, and every musician knows that. You make do with what you got. But being in the military was, I think, very...

indirectly was very much involved with how we were brought up. Being strict with the kids, there was no question about it. You know, you do it or you're actually going to get your ass beat. And they will never beat us a lot, but just enough.

indirectly was very much involved with how we were brought up. Being strict with the kids, there was no question about it. You know, you do it or you're actually going to get your ass beat. And they will never beat us a lot, but just enough.

indirectly was very much involved with how we were brought up. Being strict with the kids, there was no question about it. You know, you do it or you're actually going to get your ass beat. And they will never beat us a lot, but just enough.

Bingo. It was very normal. Corporal punishment was very typical at that time.

Bingo. It was very normal. Corporal punishment was very typical at that time.

Bingo. It was very normal. Corporal punishment was very typical at that time.

Yes, and we were always looking for what's around the corner, and we heard a lot of synthesizer music. It was all this progressive rock stuff, whether it was Mahavishnu or Billy Cobham, and there were a number of people who used that sound quality, if you will. I guess I hate to use the word synthesizer because it conjures up a certain image of certain things.

Yes, and we were always looking for what's around the corner, and we heard a lot of synthesizer music. It was all this progressive rock stuff, whether it was Mahavishnu or Billy Cobham, and there were a number of people who used that sound quality, if you will. I guess I hate to use the word synthesizer because it conjures up a certain image of certain things.

Yes, and we were always looking for what's around the corner, and we heard a lot of synthesizer music. It was all this progressive rock stuff, whether it was Mahavishnu or Billy Cobham, and there were a number of people who used that sound quality, if you will. I guess I hate to use the word synthesizer because it conjures up a certain image of certain things.

When you juxtapose that over a very simple pattern of something else, it does become something else. I know I'm talking in riddles, but that's what music is. It's a big riddle. Try to figure it out.

When you juxtapose that over a very simple pattern of something else, it does become something else. I know I'm talking in riddles, but that's what music is. It's a big riddle. Try to figure it out.

When you juxtapose that over a very simple pattern of something else, it does become something else. I know I'm talking in riddles, but that's what music is. It's a big riddle. Try to figure it out.

Ed and I played so much all the time, it's hard to remember who. I think it was probably Ed who came up with the guitar lick.

Ed and I played so much all the time, it's hard to remember who. I think it was probably Ed who came up with the guitar lick.