George IMO is a musician. And the music business as he knows it is gone . I would imagine he was lost for a little while. I do not think he's broke, at least not what Id consider broke LOL! I remember seeing a news or documentary shoot with him in the 90s or early 200s. he was in his 40s and he was lifting weights and in shape. he said he has to fight off his daughters boyfriends LOL! George is and was very good guitar player he was like the second wave of Van Halen influenced guys or maybe he was first wave. LOL! there are a few guys out of the 80s and hes one of them. Jake e lee, Warren demartini, Zakk Wylde , George, but then Greg Howe, Paul Gilbert Yngwie Malmsteenetc. the list goes on if I really think about it. I would say randy Rhoades but I consider him late 70s like eddie van halen randy was in quiet riot.