There were some older guitarists on my side of town, and I got to know many of them — Tommy Shaw Copy Share Image
I wanted to be the greatest woman guitarist alive. I had fantasies about being a female Jimi Hendrix. — Phoebe Snow Copy Share Image
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
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 Copy Share Image
Even Angus says that Malcolm is a better guitarist than he is. He makes the drummer's job so easy, he's a metronome. — Chris Slade Copy Share Image
If you're stuck at piano and you're not a lead guitarist or a lead vocalist, you're kind of at a nine-foot plank… — Elton John Copy Share Image
Actually, I wanted to be a musician, either a guitarist or a drummer. I guess my dreams were in the entertainment industry,… — Israel Broussard Copy Share Image
Some of the greatest guitarists, historically, have had no chops, they've just had great taste. I know a lot of musical school… — Kemp Muhl Copy Share Image
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 Copy Share Image
I don't care how famous a guitarist is, he ain't learned everything. There's always somewhere to go, something to mash up, but… — David Edwards Copy Share Image
The Beatles had some juice when it came to distortion, but Clapton was finally able to break through those early studio engineers'… — Joe Perry Copy Share Image
...Everyone has their own sound, and if you're heard enough, folks will come to recognize it. Style however, is a different thing.… — Chet Atkins Copy Share Image
Going onstage without my primary instrument is like being a guitarist and going up onstage with no guitar waiting for you. What… — Son Lux Copy Share Image
I'm not a great guitarist, but I do bits and bobs. I'm mainly a songwriter and a composer. I've done a lot… — Matthew James Thomas Copy Share Image
The E Street band casts a pretty wide net. Our influences go all the way back to the early primitive garage music,… — Bruce Springsteen Copy Share Image
Growing up, when I was at live shows, I was always hoping someone would come out on stage and say, 'The guitarist… — James Bay Copy Share Image
I've always been playing with other people, and that's how I learned. I got a kit of drums I couldn't play, but… — Ringo Starr Copy Share Image
For me, I never knew what addiction was. I just knew my heroes, like [New York Dolls guitarist] Johnny Thunders, did heroin.… — Nikki Sixx Copy Share Image
Richard Lloyd of Television is one of my favorite guitarists. His mentor was Jimi Hendrix when he was just 14. Jimi was… — Tina Weymouth Copy Share Image
“I always knew he was selfish and self-indulgent and kind of lazy; those are practically prerequisites for playing lead guitar.” — Rainbow Rowell Copy Share Image
'Underrated.' That is the word that best describes Prince, the Guitarist. Why? Because his phenomenal guitar-playing was just one arrow in a… — Tom Morello Copy Share Image
John Leventhal is such a great guitarist and producer. He can't help but produce a song while he's writing it and he's… — Susan Tedeschi Copy Share Image
You spend 20 years doing something and when you're not doing it, it's hard to figure out what it is you're made… — Jim Root Copy Share Image
I love collecting guitars, even though I can't play well. My favourite guitarists are Richie Blackmore, Jimmy Paige, and John Mayer. — Kiefer Sutherland Copy Share Image
I've always been a fan of Buddy Guy as a guitarist, as well as Stevie Ray Vaughan and those blues guys. I'd… — Chris Carmack Copy Share Image
When I was a kid I really liked the guitarist of The Doors [Robby Krieger]. He plays blues, but he plays a… — Stephen Malkmus Copy Share Image
Every guitarist has a special quality of sound. The best ones will use a good ear, much sensitivity and a thorough knowledge… — Andres Segovia Copy Share Image
Life is so mundane, isn't it? It's great to hear a guitarist getting into it and the rhythmic section blasting, even if… — Paul Rodgers Copy Share Image
I wouldn't mind being the lead guitarist in an incredibly successful rock band. However, I don't play the guitar. — Ian Mcewan Copy Share Image
I think Ace is a great guitarist, and with the four original members of KISS, there's a magic and chemistry that you… — Vinnie Vincent Copy Share Image
Man, that first Leppard album really jams, and their original guitarist, Pete Willis, was a great player. — Dimebag Darrell Copy Share Image
I started learning to sing what I liked, to experience it in a visceral way. Then it's inside. Get rid of the… — Joe Satriani Copy Share Image
Reading a book about management isnt going to make you a good manager any more than a book about guitar will make… — Drew Houston Copy Share Image
Although I'm a lead guitarist, I'd say that a good 95 percent of my time onstage is spent playing rhythm. — Kirk Hammett Copy Share Image
I'm sure every pattern has been covered, but it's nice to think you might dwell on some that other people don't. — Richard Thompson Copy Share Image
My folks were country music performers. They made records and even did a few tours with the Grand Ole Opry. There always… — Lenny Breau Copy Share Image
In my opinion I do not think I am a better guitarist than Ace, I honestly think we're both different, and we… — Vinnie Vincent Copy Share Image
My voice is my improvisational instrument, the melody instrument. The guitar is harmonic structure. I'm not a good enough guitarist to improvise… — Paul Simon Copy Share Image
Got two kids; one's a record producer who lives just up the road from me - great guitarist and piano player, too. — Lemmy Copy Share Image
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