I remember where I was when I heard Yngwie Malmsteen for the first time. It was such an epiphany for me, and it really shaped the way I play today. I think I heard him in '83, if I'm not… — John 5 Copy Share Image
I think there are so, so, so, so many things you have to be... to do this... you know, to keep going in the… — John 5 Copy Share Image
Jimi Hendrix is one of the main influences on why I wanted to play guitar. He really shook me. I think it was his… — John 5 Copy Share Image
There's not many crazy guitar instrumentalists out there that put on a crazy monster show. — John 5 Copy Share Image
When I was younger, I had a horrible flight. Horrible. It was well before I was 10 years old. So I always thought to… — John 5 Copy Share Image
Ever since I was a kid, I've been a Fender connoisseur. And to have my name associated with greatness like that, it's amazing. I… — John 5 Copy Share Image
I always play so many different styles that I don't think anything I do surprises anyone. — John 5 Copy Share Image
I love doing it. It's great. I love doing the sessions, 'cause you're kind of like in a different band every day. I used… — John 5 Copy Share Image
How it's been with me, it doesn't really matter what kind of music it is as long as it's good and catchy and I… — John 5 Copy Share Image
You can go pretty much anywhere in the world, and people know 'Beat It.' When I was growing up, you heard it everywhere. I… — John 5 Copy Share Image
I know singers; I've worked with some of the greatest singers in the world. — John 5 Copy Share Image
