Don Dokken

“We had our share of fights, like any family. But at the end of the day, the music is what mattered.”

“George and I are just two different people. We're like oil and water. We don't mix.”

“When you're singing, you're baring your soul. You can't be afraid to do that.”

“We came out of the L.A. scene, but we were not a glam band. We had more of a European-metal sound.”

“I always thought the singer was the most important person in a band. He's the one who delivers the mail. He's the one who delivers the message.”

“I'm not going to lie; there was a lot of ego back then. When you're 25 and you're selling millions of records, it's hard to stay grounded.”

“A lot of bands from the '80s, their voices are shot. I've been lucky. I try to take care of myself.”

“The music business has changed so much. It's not about selling records anymore; it's about touring and merchandise.”

“We had our moment in the sun, and I'm grateful for it. We sold 10 million records.”

“I've always been a melody guy. The hook is the most important part of the song for me.”

“I just wanted to write songs that people could sing along to. That was always the goal.”

“You have to be passionate about what you do. If you don't love it, you're not going to last.”

“It's a very fine line between confidence and arrogance.”

“I never considered myself a metal singer. I was always more of a rock singer with a melodic edge.”