That's the nice thing about being in Mr. Big, is I'm not only the guitar player. I'm the background singer, and so… — Paul Gilbert Copy Share Image
Just about every rock band and every guitar player from 1964 to 1984. To me, that's the golden period of rock. From… — Paul Gilbert Copy Share Image
I probably spent more time as a kid playing air guitar to Jimmy Page than any other guitar player. — Paul Gilbert Copy Share Image
Of course, I'm a guitar player, so I'm thinking as a guitarist. I have to work within my physical limitations as to… — Paul Gilbert Copy Share Image
I went from wanting to be a Beatle to becoming a 'widdly-widdly' guitar player. — Paul Gilbert Copy Share Image
It's so satisfying as a guitar player to play stuff that's related to the blues. — Paul Gilbert Copy Share Image
Before I even became a guitar player, I wanted to be a Beatle. That was my first dream as a musician, was… — Paul Gilbert Copy Share Image
I especially like the songs Hurry Up and The Curse Of Castle Dragon, and I often include them in my live show. — Paul Gilbert Copy Share Image
Everyone has to start somewhere! I certainly didn't sound great when I first started playing, and I remember all my guitar teachers, both good… — Paul Gilbert Copy Share Image
I use the volume control on my guitar, both for dynamics and as a manual noise gate. — Paul Gilbert Copy Share Image
With Racer X, whenever we have time, we try to put a record together. And that's always fun because the guys in the band… — Paul Gilbert Copy Share Image
It's so easy to practice out of context. For example, if you're learning a scale, you take that scale and you sit in your… — Paul Gilbert Copy Share Image
Two words: Kasim Sulton. I've been a Utopia fan for a long, long time, and Kasim's a pop hero of mine. I have to… — Paul Gilbert Copy Share Image
While I was writing the songs for 'Fuzz Universe,' I was immersing myself in Bulgarian Female Choir music, Baroque lute and violin pieces, Johnny… — Paul Gilbert Copy Share Image
I've found that as I've learned to improvise melodically, it seems like I can come up with a bigger variety of stuff. I kind… — Paul Gilbert Copy Share Image
In my daily life, I tend to be very literal and unsuperstitious. But music gives me an outlet to be very emotional. — Paul Gilbert Copy Share Image
I've realized that, as the years have gone on, I have become completely impatient with the demo process. — Paul Gilbert Copy Share Image
I've certainly enjoyed doing clinic tours for larger audiences, but the most valuable teaching experience has been the hundreds of lessons that I've given… — Paul Gilbert Copy Share Image
