Alex Van Halen

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.

There were a number of people at that time who tried different versions of it. I've always been fascinated by fire because for me, fire represents the temporariness. Is that a word? Only the moment counts. I mean, the flame is there and poof, it's gone. So is life, right? So to me, that represented that.

There were a number of people at that time who tried different versions of it. I've always been fascinated by fire because for me, fire represents the temporariness. Is that a word? Only the moment counts. I mean, the flame is there and poof, it's gone. So is life, right? So to me, that represented that.

There were a number of people at that time who tried different versions of it. I've always been fascinated by fire because for me, fire represents the temporariness. Is that a word? Only the moment counts. I mean, the flame is there and poof, it's gone. So is life, right? So to me, that represented that.

And it was an element of danger because we did it on such an amateur level that any given night when we did it, if my drum tech, Greg, an old buddy of mine, if he put too much stuff on it, it would leak. And there were several times when... What do you mean by stuff?

And it was an element of danger because we did it on such an amateur level that any given night when we did it, if my drum tech, Greg, an old buddy of mine, if he put too much stuff on it, it would leak. And there were several times when... What do you mean by stuff?

And it was an element of danger because we did it on such an amateur level that any given night when we did it, if my drum tech, Greg, an old buddy of mine, if he put too much stuff on it, it would leak. And there were several times when... What do you mean by stuff?

Uh, so I look at Greg who's, you know, in theory he's there with a fire extinguisher so he can, So I look at him, and he's looking at me, and he gives me the thumbs up. Looks great, man. I'll never forget that as long as I live. Greg, I love you, but man, put that damn fire out.

Uh, so I look at Greg who's, you know, in theory he's there with a fire extinguisher so he can, So I look at him, and he's looking at me, and he gives me the thumbs up. Looks great, man. I'll never forget that as long as I live. Greg, I love you, but man, put that damn fire out.

Uh, so I look at Greg who's, you know, in theory he's there with a fire extinguisher so he can, So I look at him, and he's looking at me, and he gives me the thumbs up. Looks great, man. I'll never forget that as long as I live. Greg, I love you, but man, put that damn fire out.

Yeah. Did you have burns?

Yeah. Did you have burns?

Yeah. Did you have burns?

Yeah, but it was very low-dig. We just used lighter fluid, and you put a match to it, and poof, there it goes. It's very uncontrollable. You're taking a risk every night. But, you know, we were young, so it's okay. We're all right.

Yeah, but it was very low-dig. We just used lighter fluid, and you put a match to it, and poof, there it goes. It's very uncontrollable. You're taking a risk every night. But, you know, we were young, so it's okay. We're all right.

Yeah, but it was very low-dig. We just used lighter fluid, and you put a match to it, and poof, there it goes. It's very uncontrollable. You're taking a risk every night. But, you know, we were young, so it's okay. We're all right.

No, actually, it wasn't until the end of the tour. I got slapped with, like, I don't know how much. All the microphones and the chords were fried, and nobody told me that when we were doing it. The drum set itself was made out of stainless steel. Ludwig was very accommodating. They made a stainless steel drum kit for me. It wasn't the only one, but they gave it to me.

No, actually, it wasn't until the end of the tour. I got slapped with, like, I don't know how much. All the microphones and the chords were fried, and nobody told me that when we were doing it. The drum set itself was made out of stainless steel. Ludwig was very accommodating. They made a stainless steel drum kit for me. It wasn't the only one, but they gave it to me.

No, actually, it wasn't until the end of the tour. I got slapped with, like, I don't know how much. All the microphones and the chords were fried, and nobody told me that when we were doing it. The drum set itself was made out of stainless steel. Ludwig was very accommodating. They made a stainless steel drum kit for me. It wasn't the only one, but they gave it to me.

But it really goes to show you how, at that age, the stuff doesn't really register in your brain. It turns out that the average male brain does not completely mature... Until the age of 27. I'm still waiting.