I am from Michigan; I am from Grosse Pointe. I was upper class growing up there. — John 5 Class Copy Share Image
I know it sounds corny, but I think the meaning of life is to do what you love and be happy. — John 5 Do what you love Copy Share Image
I love Jimmy Bryant, and I love Albert Lee. Roy Clark. Chet Atkins. I love those pickers. — John 5 Copy Share Image
Slayer just goes from generation to generation to generation, because it's just so great. — John 5 Copy Share Image
When I came to California, I came from such an upper scale neighborhood, I was so sheltered, but I always knew I… — John 5 Copy Share Image
I've been doing instrumental records now for a long time and built up this little fan base, which is worldwide, and it's… — John 5 Copy Share Image
When my parents gave me that first guitar, I became totally obsessed. I would stay in my room all the time with… — John 5 Guitar Copy Share Image
If you go out to dinner with a group of people, pay for the dinner at a nice restaurant, for the amount… — John 5 Life Copy Share Image
I love watching documentaries on people like 'clean freaks,' because it's just so interesting to me for some reason. — John 5 Documentaries Copy Share Image
I never wished to be a 'rock star.' I just wanted to be a working musician. My dreams didn't even go past… — John 5 Dreams Copy Share Image
Steve Vai had a unique style of playing. Steve Vai didn't sound like anyone else: Steve Vai sounded like Steve Vai. — John 5 Copy Share Image
I'm playing all the time. It's a gift, and I'm so happy for that gift. It's really engulfed my life in a… — John 5 Football Copy Share Image
I truly enjoyed my time with Manson and have the greatest respect for the incredible fans. I am grateful to have contributed… — John 5 Copy Share Image
I remember where I was when I heard Yngwie Malmsteen for the first time. It was such an epiphany for me, and… — John 5 Amazing Copy Share Image
You know how kids will wait outside after a gig and try to get an autograph from the band? I would do… — John 5 Advice Copy Share Image
You can go pretty much anywhere in the world, and people know 'Beat It.' When I was growing up, you heard it… — John 5 Copy Share Image
I, like, prayed inside of my head as a little kid. I didn't grow up in a religious home, but we went… — John 5 Catholic Copy Share Image
Ever since I was a kid, I've been a Fender connoisseur. And to have my name associated with greatness like that, it's… — John 5 Amazing Copy Share Image
When I was younger, I had a horrible flight. Horrible. It was well before I was 10 years old. So I always… — John 5 Copy Share Image
How it's been with me, it doesn't really matter what kind of music it is as long as it's good and catchy… — John 5 Copy Share Image
I'm so honored that I got the best guitarist award for the fifth annual Revolver Golden Gods awards. — John 5 Copy Share Image
In my eyes, and in my opinion, the guitar is strong and powerful and will never die. — John 5 Eyes Copy Share Image
There's not many crazy guitar instrumentalists out there that put on a crazy monster show. — John 5 Copy Share Image
I get starstruck... I don't know, because a lot of my heroes are my really good friends. — John 5 Friends Copy Share Image
Being the founding member of Loser, my decision to leave was not an easy one. — John 5 Being Copy Share Image
Inspiration is one of my favorite things. That's all I want to do - I want to inspire people. — John 5 Copy Share Image
Jimi Hendrix is one of the main influences on why I wanted to play guitar. He really shook me. I think it… — John 5 Guitar Copy Share Image
I like records that are all over the place. That's why I think my favorite Beatles record was always 'The White Album.' — John 5 Copy Share Image
I've been putting out records for so long, but I didn't want to tour because I didn't think anybody really cared. — John 5 Copy Share Image
I'm a Telecaster connoisseur, and I love my Teles. I have one from almost every year since the very beginning, in 1950.… — John 5 Beginning Copy Share Image
Oh my God, Guns N' Roses - it's like, jeez, that's what made me move out to Los Angeles. 'Welcome to the… — John 5 God Copy Share Image
