Now that we're established and we have a history we know that we can expect people to show up and to have… — John Petrucci Copy Share Image
When we first started and started hitting new places for the first time, you kinda didn't know, because we were new. Sometimes… — John Petrucci Copy Share Image
With all tools at my disposal, I'm 100% into chasing tone and checking out new equipment and "geeking" out during sound check… — John Petrucci Copy Share Image
I remember feeling for the first time going somewhere where I was part of a community where I didn't feel like an… — John Petrucci Copy Share Image
Songs come alive every night and can be a new experience for someone. You might have someone in the audience who has… — John Petrucci Copy Share Image
If someone is feeling out of sorts or detached it's a great time to bring them in and restate why we are… — John Petrucci Copy Share Image
I see every new album as an opportunity to start over. To either build or improve upon a direction that has been… — John Petrucci Copy Share Image
In the neighborhood that I grew up in - in New York on Long Island - there were a lot of musicians.… — John Petrucci Copy Share Image
I don't know if people know this about me, but I'm into Billy Joel. I'm a huge fan of his and always… — John Petrucci Copy Share Image
Many times we talk about the people that have come to enjoy the show. They went through a lot to get here,… — John Petrucci Copy Share Image
We toured with Iron Maiden and we opened and they'd come in later and I didn't have a lot of time to… — John Petrucci Copy Share Image
When you reminisce, you don't say, 'Remember that time you got sued by so-and-so?' No, you say, 'Remember when we played here… — John Petrucci Copy Share Image
Seeing Rush the first time was huge for me. That was my favorite band and I couldn't believe they were actually in… — John Petrucci Copy Share Image
I spent a lot of time developing my chops when I was younger. In doing so, I found that one of the… — John Petrucci Copy Share Image
If you practice in a focused, concentrated manner and make efficient use of your time, you will progress a lot faster than… — John Petrucci Copy Share Image
I'll never forget when I heard Steve Morse and the Dixie Dregs for the first time. I was just blown away, and… — John Petrucci Copy Share Image
We're always in that head space about the audience and less about us at that moment. — John Petrucci Copy Share Image
Usually we're all comfortable playing the songs, but during the song there might be one part where you're like „oh, this part's… — John Petrucci Copy Share Image
I wanted something different. I'd been using the C+ amps for a long time, and I love them - they're one of… — John Petrucci Copy Share Image
If you practice in a focused, concentrated manner and make efficient use of your time, you will progress a lot faster than if you… — John Petrucci Copy Share Image
In my touring rig, there's a pedal drawer, where I'm able to switch pedals in and out, going into the front of the amp. — John Petrucci Copy Share Image
Before Dream Theater took off I used to teach a lot, and one of the things my students often asked me was how to… — John Petrucci Copy Share Image
I listen to somebody like Shawn Lane, and unfortunately he is no longer with us, but I hear him playing and I am like,… — John Petrucci Copy Share Image
Definitely an important aspect of my playing is keeping my hands in sync. — John Petrucci Copy Share Image
By adding open strings to even the simplest chords, you can create voicings that sound sophisticated, but are really easy (and fun) to play.… — John Petrucci Copy Share Image
Sometimes just allowing yourself to noodle without any structure will enable you to stumble upon great new ideas, culminating in creating your own distinct… — John Petrucci Copy Share Image
Songs come alive every night and can be a new experience for someone. You might have someone in the audience who has never seen… — John Petrucci Copy Share Image
I'm from the school of putting a lot of hours of practice into playing. But at the same time you have to write original… — John Petrucci Copy Share Image
I have to say that our fans have been absolutely wonderful all across the world. — John Petrucci Copy Share Image
I really rely a lot more on memory. I'm definitely not as good of a sight reader. — John Petrucci Copy Share Image
![“I wanted something different. I'd been using the C+ amps for a long time, and I love them - they're one of my favorite amps ever. But on this album [Road Kings] I wanted - there were a couple reasons, actually. One is that I wanted a more aggressive sound, some more teeth and hair.” quote by John Petrucci](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/8a6/john-petrucci-2141_aggressive_i-wanted-something-different-i-d-been-us_3093868.jpg)
