My Son, Wolfgang, Plays Drums, Guitars And

I Don't Feel A Day Older When It Comes To My Approach To Music Or What Gets Me Off Than When I Was A Teenager. I've Always Been Into Different Kinds Of Stuff And When I Play I Like To Play Loud. I Like My Arm Hairs To Move And I Like My Body To Vibrate 'cause I Like The Feel Of It; I'm Still A Teenager At Heart.

It Comes Back To The Same Old Question People Are Always Asking Me: 'when Are You Going To Do A Solo Record?' Well, If I Did, It Would Probably Be Similar To 'baluchitherium,' Meaning It Would Be Van Halen Music - Which I Write Anyway - But Without Singing.

Practice. I Used To Sit On The Edge Of My Bed With A Six-pack Of Tuborg. My Brother Would Go Out To Party And Get Laid, Come Home At 3am., And I Would Still Be Playing With Myself.

When I Was Growing Up And Listening To Bands Like The Dave Clark Five, The Groove Was What Initially Got Me Going. I Really Like That Funky, Heavy Groove.

It's Funny, When Bands Or Younger Musicians Ask Me: 'so, What Does It Take To Make It?' Well, First Explain To Me What You Mean By 'making It': Do You Want To Be A Rock Star Or Do You Want Music To Be Your Livelihood?