When I was 13, I asked for a guitar. And that's how I really started explaining my point of view. — Katy Perry Copy Share Image
To me, the guitar is a tool for songwriting, and it's fun, too. The day that it's not fun, that's when I'm… — Scott Ian Copy Share Image
Music to me is spontaneous, writing is spontaneous and it's all based on not trying to do it. From beginning to end,… — Van Morrison Copy Share Image
I don't know whether it was his (Charlie Christian's) melodic lines, his sound or his approach, but I hadn't heard anything like… — Wes Montgomery Copy Share Image
It's much easier to work on other people's music and play in other people's bands as a guitar player instead of being… — James Iha 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
There's only one Sabbath guitarist and he is the architect for everything, Tony Iommi. — Zakk Wylde Copy Share Image
Not being able to play makes one be able to listen and receive better. The constant noodling on guitar can be great,… — Jason Becker Copy Share Image
I played guitar and bass. I didn't do much vocals, although I did have one band where I was the lead singer.… — Oscar Isaac Copy Share Image
Michael Sunday and I are the original members of the band. We first did it just for charities and benefit concerts. It… — Peter Tork Copy Share Image
It's really funny, I think to myself... I've got my same guitar and amp, it's just a bigger room now! Some things… — Brian Setzer Copy Share Image
We tune differently, and we use some tricks. There's just the two of us for much of a concert, so we want… — Luka Sulic Copy Share Image
I began playing drums when I was seven and guitar when I was fourteen, but it wasn't until the early '90s that… — Tom Curren Copy Share Image
What I used to play was rhythm guitar before I saw Jack Bruce. I said, That's what I want to do in… — Geezer Butler Copy Share Image
Growing up and playing guitar with my dad and stuff like really influenced me. It definitely must've had an impact on why… — Trace Cyrus Copy Share Image
I think there'll always be a kid with a guitar with a song in his heart that's going to turn me on… — Justin Hayward Copy Share Image
It's one thing having a great song, but I think for me if you take it to the next level... say you… — Flume 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
And if I ever DO see [Kenny G] anywhere, at any function - he WILL get a piece of my mind, and… — Pat Metheny Copy Share Image
[Commercial radio] is owned by one or two corporations now, and they're not in the music business. They're in the advertising business....… — Elvis Costello Copy Share Image