Guitarist Quotes · Page 6

I really consider myself more of a rhythm guitarist than a soloist.

— Alex Lifeson

Freddie Bryant is a brilliant young guitarist and composer.

— Kenny Burrell

I really wasn't needed... Just straightening up riffs, that's all. Just two guitarists doing it instead of one.

— Jimmy Page

The harmonious efforts which our guitarists produce unconsciously represent one of the marvels of natural art.

— Manuel de Falla

There is no finer guitarist than Kenny Burrell

— George Benson

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

Drummers haven't managed to develop their individuality quite as well as guitarists have. We can be so focused on the nuts and…

— Bill Bruford

I was not a great guitarist, so I sold my 1960 Fender Stratocaster in exchange for a Shure Microphone, made in Chicago,…

— Ian Anderson

Strangely enough, I wasn't into fast guitarists. I preferred Peter Green's subtle touch. I saw him with John Mayall's Bluesbreakers at the…

— Alvin Lee

It's crazy how every guitarist is their own worst critic in many ways.

— James Young

How could I have not known about Ume? An Austin trio fronted by a whirling dervish of singer guitarist who in the…

— Dave Allen

I love collecting guitars, even though I can't play well. My favourite guitarists are Richie Blackmore, Jimmy Paige, and John Mayer.

— Kiefer Sutherland

“I'm an atheist, and I don't have any belief in an afterlife. You could say that I'm resigned to the fact that…

— David Gilmour

Usually, no one quite knew where Django Reinhardt was going to be, but I met his brother and about an hour later…

— Charlie Byrd

There's no great guitarist that doesn't sit down and listen to Chet Atkins and Eddie Van Halen, and all these other great…

— Lee Ann Womack

Most of my favourite guitarists are self-taught, because in a way there's less of a reverence for the instrument itself, so you…

— Bryce Dessner

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

If I could sing, I wouldnt be a guitarist.

— Robin Trower

We've got the slowest 311 song ever, called 'Solar Flare,' which is a scathing political rap that [vocalist] S.A. [Martinez] puts over…

— Nick Hexum

I'm so honored that I got the best guitarist award for the fifth annual Revolver Golden Gods awards.

— John 5

You have to listen to what someone is doing and help them get to where they want to go, musically speaking. I…

— McCoy Tyner

When I went over to the States to promote Outrider, everyone was telling me I was a blues guitarist. I'm not a…

— Jimmy Page

I play weird. I'm always just behind. We [drummers] only have so much room. We're not guitarists.

— Ringo Starr

I write the songs first and in most cases teach myself the technique second.

— Joe Satriani

I've also been writing with my guitarist, Ted Barnes, and he's amazing. Writing with him has taught me a lot about my…

— Beth Orton