Alex Van Halen recently made it clear he’s not retiring and in an interview with Modern Drummer Official, he emphasized that he still has major creative projects ahead, including a movie and a new record.
Alex Van Halen talks about future project
He stated, “I’ve got a movie to make, a record to make.” This suggests the legendary drummer is far from retirement and continues to pursue creative endeavors.
He then shared his thoughts on late brother Eddie Van Halen’s humble perspective on his own musical creativity.
Alex revealed Eddie’s modest view of his legendary guitar innovations and creative process.
“The centerpiece of the band was Ed, and the music that he played…he’s actually very humble about the ideas and where they came from,” Alex Van Halen said.
“If you listen to the Smithsonian Program [interview], he says, ‘I didn’t really create anything. I just took stuff that happened before and reconfigured it.’”
Alex said Eddie’s approach to music was about evolution—learning from what came before and then pushing it forward by creating something new rather than repeating the past.
“And that is ultimately the best lesson and the best insight you can get to anything that any musician does,” he continued.
“You take what happened before, and you do something else with it.”
This revelation offers a rare glimpse into Eddie Van Halen’s mindset about his groundbreaking contributions to rock music.
Alex’s recent interview is among his few public statements since Eddie’s death in 2020. The drummer has been slowly sharing more about his experiences and future plans in music. His drumming career spans over forty-five years. For over forty-five years, Alex Van Halen’s brilliant, forceful, grooving, and melodic drumming has propelled one of the greatest rock bands of all time. His skill and musical outlook have inspired many drummers around the world.
