When I was a kid, I was interested in folk music. But rock represented power, and I became the best rock guitarist… — Billy Squier Copy Share Image
I've never been much of a guitarist. I mean, I've played forever, but I was always more of a rhythm kind of… — Oscar Isaac Copy Share Image
I was not a great guitarist, so I sold my 1960 Fender Stratocaster in exchange for a Shure Microphone, made in Chicago,… — Ian Anderson Copy Share Image
Reading a book about management isn't going to make you a good manager any more than a book about guitar will make… — Drew Houston Copy Share Image
But if you want me to knock Kingdom Come, all I will say is that I heard the guitarist said he'd never… — Jimmy Page Copy Share Image
My mum didn't want me to really pursue music in the beginning, but I'm a classically trained guitarist because of her. — Jax Jones Copy Share Image
I wanted to be a musician, either a guitarist or a drummer. I guess my dreams were in the entertainment industry, and… — Israel Broussard Copy Share Image
I was really good friends with Matthew Ashman, the guitarist in Bow Wow Wow. He died, unfortunately. He was one of my… — Boy George Copy Share Image
Most beginners want to learn lead because they think it's cool .. consequently, they never really develop good rhythm skills .. since… — Eddie Van Halen Copy Share Image
P.I.L. has been a favorite of mine since high school especially there metal box album. The guitarist Keith Levine gets some of… — Marcel Dzama Copy Share Image
With every album, I write above my ability, and my job as a guitarist is to catch up and be able to… — Zacky Vengeance Copy Share Image
Larry Carlton is an incredibly versatile guitarist who has been a major force for guitar for many years. He is easily recognizable… — George Benson Copy Share Image
Barney Kessel was 'Mr. Guitar,' the foremost jazz guitarist of his generation. He had an amazing imagination, his solos were incredible, he… — Larry Coryell Copy Share Image
There are lots of really good guitarists, but they play with the same pedals that everybody else does. Everybody buys the same… — Paul Simon Copy Share Image
Once I got a guitar that was relatively user-friendly, but not super-duper easy, I really came on as a guitarist, at that… — Jimmy Page Copy Share Image
One day, I remember it was in television. I was a fan of the Rolling Stones. One of the members, the guitarist,… — Sacinandana Swami Copy Share Image
When you strip it all away, Jerry Garcia (former Grateful Dead guitarist) destroyed his life on drugs. And yet hes being honored,… — Rush Limbaugh Copy Share Image
I had the Slash 'How to Play Guitar' DVD. I just wanted to be the best guitarist, like, ever. My brother played… — Luke Hemmings Copy Share Image
I collect many ethnic instruments, and as a guitarist, I'm usually able to play any sort of instrument - as long as… — Ramin Djawadi Copy Share Image
I thought Eric Clapton was good. He still is. Not only is he good - he's rock's #1 guitarist, and he plays… — B. B. King Copy Share Image
“The guitar breathed. It inhaled and exhaled, and music filled the shop as the instrument picked the heartbreak of generations.” — Brenda Sutton Rose Copy Share Image
My dad is actually an amazing guitarist, and he always had an incredible record collection, which is how I discovered things like… — Orianthi Copy Share Image
I survived a number of garage bands during my teens and early twenties, both as drummer and guitarist. It's nigh impossible for… — F. Paul Wilson Copy Share Image
I started out by myself, but it eventually turned into a trio by the mid-'60s - a conga drum and another guitarist.… — Richie Havens Copy Share Image
If you're a guitarist, you should not be intimidated by using your instrument as a synthesizer, but you shouldn't feel that you… — Andy Summers Copy Share Image
It was by listening to Goodman's band, that I began to notice the guitarist Charlie Christian, who was one of the first… — Alvin Lee Copy Share Image
I never considered myself a songwriter, but now since I've been working with Nick Lowe, I am contributing to an extent. But… — Dave Edmunds Copy Share Image
Guitar makes even have a word for these baby-boomers-who-alwyas-wanted-to-be-great-guitarists-and-now-have-the-money-to-indulge-those-dreams: dentists — Tim Brookes Copy Share Image
I wanted to be a writer when I was a little kid. Then I wanted to be Pete Townshend - the songwriting… — Travis Morrison Copy Share Image
“A good guitarist will always try to get the best out of the instrument that they are holding in their hands. The… — André van Eck Copy Share Image
I can turn on some jazz guitarist, and he won't do a thing for me, if he's not playing electrically. But Jeff… — Ritchie Blackmore Copy Share Image
A guitarist or a drummer can get a cold and still play; I get a cold and sound like a wet mitten… — Tori Amos Copy Share Image
I carry my iPod everywhere. My favorite group is the John Butler Trio, an Australian jam band. The lead singer and guitarist… — Hope Solo Copy Share Image
Playing scales is like a boxer skipping rope or punching a bag. It's not the thing in itself; it's preparatory to the… — Barney Kessel Copy Share Image
I find it quite easy to play chords, and, you know, that was all I ever did. I never wanted to be… — Lemmy Copy Share Image
It's part of our nature. As much as I love (brother and guitarist Eddie), if you put us in a room with… — Alex Van Halen Copy Share Image
Pete Townshend is one of my greatest influences. More than any other guitarist, he taught me how to play rhythm guitar and… — Alex Lifeson Copy Share Image
Nathan McEuen's light is shining bright. A fine singer, guitarist and an excellent songwriter. There is hope on the horizon. — Chris Hillman Copy Share Image
Musical acts that feign enthusiasm for what they're doing the guitarist who jumps up and down, like it's choreographed are so transparently… — John Maus Copy Share Image
“What does he play? Guitar? I have to say it: I bet a hot guitarist screwing your brains out would do a… — Katy Regnery Copy Share Image
