That time I asked Alex Van Halen what the best thing was about being in Van Halen

By Steve Newton

Here’s the last excerpt I’m gonna post from my 1995 interview with Alex Van Halen.

I’d like to thank author Greg Renoff for his help in getting these audio clips to the hardcore Van Halen fans. I highly recommend his book Van Halen Rising: How a Southern California Backyard Party Band Saved Heavy Metal, a deep-dive into the early experiences of the group before it scored a recording contract and set out to conquer the world.

Speaking of Van Halen experiences, as my interview with Alex wound down I just straight-out asked him what the best thing was about being in that band.

As it turns out, it wasn’t just the groupies.

Have a listen:

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