The smell of roses, my children's bright eyes and smiles, laughing with my husband, walking on the beach, using my hands to… — Lisa Loeb Copy Share Image
Like, when I write a song, the song comes first before production. Everything is written on an acoustic guitar so you can… — Taylor Momsen Copy Share Image
As you're touring there are so many layers to a live show, it has always been important for me to have a… — Jim Root Copy Share Image
Prince is the ultimate performer. Prince is that dude that's going to get on stage by himself, if he need to, but… — Ne-Yo Copy Share Image
Rap is rock 'n' roll. Rock is when you push the buttons in the system; when you say, I'm not going along… — Ice T Copy Share Image
I like people writing great songs on guitar or piano or what have you. I miss people getting on stage with real… — John 5 Copy Share Image
I've always employed a melodic style with my leads, placing strong emphasis on infusing romantic sensibilities into what I'm trying to say.… — John Petrucci Copy Share Image
It's hard to say this about a guy like Eddie Van Halen, one of the greatest guitar players who ever lived, but… — Sammy Hagar Copy Share Image
You go with what you 'get,' and I get playing the guitar. It's a challenge because it's not an easy instrument to… — Orianthi Copy Share Image
I just hate to be in one corner. I hate to be put as only a guitar player, or either only as… — Jimi Hendrix Copy Share Image
I dreamed of recording a guitar album since I started playing, but I just never felt ready. I never felt like I… — Nita Strauss Copy Share Image
I worked extremely hard at my craft and at being a good songwriter, being a good guitar player, being a good organist,… — Grace Potter Copy Share Image
Music's been with me from the get-go. It was always around me as a kid. Dad got me my first guitar when… — Julian Lennon Copy Share Image
Seeing my children makes me come most alive. I come home and I see my kids' faces light up when they see… — Richard Patrick Copy Share Image
Rock & Roll is feeling, and after you know most of the basics ... chords, rhythm, scales and bends ... getting that… — Eddie Van Halen Copy Share Image
The lead guitar work is a bit repetitious, but when a song is under two minutes long, I don't have much room… — Phil Anselmo Copy Share Image
The cello is such a versatile instrument. It can rock like the hardest rock guitar, and it can sing like the human… — Luka Sulic Copy Share Image
I put together the idea for G3 because I felt isolated. The success of being a 'guitar hero' kept me away from… — Joe Satriani Copy Share Image
When I was 14 years old, I had the opportunity to meet Buddy Holly. I asked him how he got that big,… — Robbie Robertson Copy Share Image
Pop music written in guitar band formation was really popular in the '70s, with Fleetwood Mac and Steely Dan. We wanted to… — Ellie Rowsell Copy Share Image
Even though The Cure helped pioneer the jangly, dance-oriented guitar and keyboard style it continues to embrace, there are other bands that… — Robert Hilburn Copy Share Image
Being a guitarist was scary, honestly, as a girl in Nashville. It just felt like no one was gonna ask me to… — Soccer Mommy Copy Share Image
It was my love for the guitar that first got me into music and singing. Growing up, I was inspired by The… — Ed Sheeran Copy Share Image
I discovered flamenco when I was 14, before I even got involved with jazz music. I was so crazy about flamenco music.… — John McLaughlin Copy Share Image
I'm glad there are a lot of guitar players pursuing technique as diligently as they possibly can, because it leaves this whole… — Richard Thompson Copy Share Image
At age ten I switched to guitar, and I've loved the instrument ever since. And I love to practice. I just do.… — Michael Angelo Batio Copy Share Image
My engineer on the 'Life is Too $hort' album was Al Eaton. Al Eaton had a studio called One Little Indian Studios,… — Too Short Copy Share Image
I feel weird talking about it, because how can I, as the guitar player of Slipknot, sit here and say, 'Oh, I… — Jim Root Copy Share Image
I really worked to try and be creative enough on the guitar parts so those who aren't real educated would know that… — Brad Paisley Copy Share Image
Johnny Guitar... just one of my favorite singers of all time. I met him when we were both on the road with… — Etta James Copy Share Image
I quit my band in New York City in 1969 and I got really angry at them. I got angry at one… — Steven Tyler Copy Share Image
When I got my first guitar my fingers wouldn't go to the sixth string so I took off the big E and… — Les Paul Copy Share Image
I started playing guitar when I was in eighth grade, and that led to trying to write songs and trying to figure… — Chris McCaughan Copy Share Image
It is difficult to understand the fortunes of an instrument. There was music written for the guitar until the mid-19th century. Then… — Julian Bream Copy Share Image
I just have some restaurants to just go and eat there. Do mean places to watch people? I like to go shopping… — Jason Schwartzman Copy Share Image
I tend to write on an acoustic guitar or the piano. I have kind of a rule: if I can't sit down… — Tom Petty Copy Share Image
My philosophy is, honestly, never collected anything that I don't play. I know a lot of people that collect guitars, but for… — Ronnie Montrose Copy Share Image
Music is still part of my life, but I hate the idea of people coming to see me play the guitar because… — Johnny Depp Copy Share Image
In most places that are rich in guitar culture, everyone uses their fingers, like in Spain or Africa. In Japan there are… — Kevin Eubanks Copy Share Image
When I can focus on something like guitar or painting, I do. I started painting people I admire, like Kerouac, Bob Dylan,… — Johnny Depp Copy Share Image