According toAlex Van Halen, the only people who truly understood the creative mechanics ofVan Halenwere he and his brother,Eddie.
“All these people are writing books about the band and they know nothing about the inner workings of this band,” Alex explained in an interview withModern Drummer, conducted in August 2020 and recently published as part of theModern Drummer Legends Vol. 2 – Alex Van Halenbook. “And Ed and I don’t say anything because we’re not in the business of bullshitting on the internet and books and all that kind of crap. We just want to play. It’s that simple.”
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