Gary Cherone
Gary Cherone
Gary Francis Caine Cheroneis an American rock singer and songwriter. He is best known for his work as the lead vocalist of the Boston rock group Extreme, as well as his short stint as the lead vocalist for Van Halen on their 11th album Van Halen III and subsequent tour. In recent years he has released solo recordings. In 2007, he reunited with Extreme. The band's latest album Saudades de Rock was released on August 12, 2008...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionMetal Singer
Date of Birth26 July 1961
CityMalden, MA
CountryUnited States of America
I don't know if I have enough guts to do a whole standard jazz record.
I have had success throughout the years. Some of the hard rock bands today don't have the history that I have.
I have a little history. I met Stone Temple Pilots, and their guitar player was a huge Extreme fan. Somewhere down the road, Extreme made its statement.
My favorite Extreme records were the last two. I can't listen to the first one.
When 5150 came out rock was king. Post Nirvana and Pearl Jam 1996 is a different story.
Your woman pisses you off so that gets in there; that's rock n roll.
Whether I sound like Sammy or not is purely coincidence. You have got to hand it to him, he sings his ass off. There is no moss on that stone.
The voices on the record, that was trying to treat my voice like guitar players treat guitar tones.
It was fun while it lasted, but it never seemed real to me. I could not believe I was in Van Halen.
Michael Anthony is the Diplomat of Rock N Roll. He is the regular guy.
In my writing with Extreme, there are heavy themes. The cover photo has me with a gun to my neck. I am not advocating suicide. I am taking the philosophy that man is the measure of his own fate.
We brought out the old catalog and the majority of the Van Halen fans did appreciate it, but in the end, they wanted their Dave.
There is no substitute for jamming and getting to know each other on the road.
We didn't gel with Poison and the Bon Jovi. Bon Jovi was the best of the pop metal bands, but we never fit in with the hair metal stuff. We were never as hip as the Chili Peppers. We were in the middle.