Eddie Trunk

“I've got to say, my parents have always been very supportive. I used to sit in my bedroom and read every liner note and listened to records. My parents are rock fans.”

“One thing I've learned, and I don't really blame anybody for this: most people who have a lot of money are the people that want to make money more than anyone. I've seen it with athletes, I've seen it with musicians, you know?”

“Guys like Howard Stern, Bill O'Reilly, Jim Rome, Bill Maher, those are the guys I love and respect as broadcasters.”

“One thing people would be surprised about is that although hard rock and heavy metal are without question 90% of what I listen to and my passion, there are other things I enjoy. My first ever favorite band in my life before KISS was a power-pop band called The Raspberries.”

“I am so appreciative of all the attention I've gotten, especially since I don't ever consider myself anything more than a fan.”

“To have survived in radio for 30 years is pretty remarkable. Even more remarkable is to have been able to do it in the same market I've lived in my whole life.”

“I truly believe that you have to bring more content to the table to survive in radio than saying, 'There was AC/DC, and here's Journey,' because computers can do that.”

“The only time people get pressured into doing reunions to make more money is when the current lineup is underperforming. And by bringing back the other guy, it increases their draw.”

“I've had the privilege of meeting and/or interviewing most of the top metal and hard rock artists at various points in my career and sharing their stories and music with millions of fans on air through TV and radio.”

“When I was a kid just starting out on the radio, I would always watch people. And I'd see the interest they'd have in trying to get a photo with an artist or get a ticket stub signed. I guess, to me, that's the ultimate thing - to know that what you've done is important enough to other people that they want to take a picture with you.”

“I wrote the music column in my high school newspaper.”

“People sometimes tell me that I don't talk or act or look like a metal fan. Well, what does a metal fan look like? I've found people from all walks of life who love metal.”

“Skid Row would probably be my favorite Jersey band.”

“I wasn't a good student in high school. I mean, I got through it, but unless it had something to do with music, it didn't really interest me.”

“I've known Bret Michaels forever.”

“I'm a pretty big news junkie.”

“I still love radio, but TV is also an awesome platform.”

“If you're not in a major city, many bands don't come your way, and you have to really travel to see them.”

“Anytime rock and metal can get on mainstream TV at all, it's a good thing.”

“My books are personal: I'm not saying they're the Bible of music.”