Alex Van Halen

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.

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.

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.

Yeah, we had, but it was very low-dig. You know, 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.

Yeah, we had, but it was very low-dig. You know, 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.

Yeah, we had, but it was very low-dig. You know, 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.

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.

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.

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.

Yes. And we were always looking for the next, what's around the corner. And we heard a lot of synthesizer music. It was all this progressive rock stuff, you know, whether it was Maha Vishnu or Billy Cobham. And there were a number of people who used that sound quality, if you will.

Yes. And we were always looking for the next, what's around the corner. And we heard a lot of synthesizer music. It was all this progressive rock stuff, you know, whether it was Maha Vishnu or Billy Cobham. And there were a number of people who used that sound quality, if you will.

Yes. And we were always looking for the next, what's around the corner. And we heard a lot of synthesizer music. It was all this progressive rock stuff, you know, whether it was Maha Vishnu or Billy Cobham. And there were a number of people who used that sound quality, if you will.

Yes, because heavy metal, I love heavy metal, but because we had a lot of different influences. So we had to look for, because people like labels, and it was very difficult to find a label that would define us. Not that we needed a definition. But, you know, the irony of all of it was when rock and roll, which was originally rebellion, became structured and organized.

Yes, because heavy metal, I love heavy metal, but because we had a lot of different influences. So we had to look for, because people like labels, and it was very difficult to find a label that would define us. Not that we needed a definition. But, you know, the irony of all of it was when rock and roll, which was originally rebellion, became structured and organized.

Yes, because heavy metal, I love heavy metal, but because we had a lot of different influences. So we had to look for, because people like labels, and it was very difficult to find a label that would define us. Not that we needed a definition. But, you know, the irony of all of it was when rock and roll, which was originally rebellion, became structured and organized.

That wasn't funny at all. That was a real deal. Why wasn't it fun? Ed and I saw it, and we said, man, that's what we experienced. That is really how things happen. It's mind-bending. You know, the public doesn't really have any idea what goes on behind the scenes, and I'm certainly not going to burst a bubble. But that movie, there were a lot of elements that were more true than they were parody.

That wasn't funny at all. That was a real deal. Why wasn't it fun? Ed and I saw it, and we said, man, that's what we experienced. That is really how things happen. It's mind-bending. You know, the public doesn't really have any idea what goes on behind the scenes, and I'm certainly not going to burst a bubble. But that movie, there were a lot of elements that were more true than they were parody.