I definitely have a different perspective on music in general. But once I actually have a guitar in my hands, I think… — Bill Orcutt Black Copy Share Image
With Fred McDowell, I just love the way he articulates the notes. I'm hardly unique in that, but there's just something about… — Bill Orcutt Notes Copy Share Image
I had a guitar sitting around, and it just happened to have four strings on it, and I would sit around watching… — Bill Orcutt Bunch Copy Share Image
I've found that since I've been playing the acoustic, listening to a horn player has left me thinking, well, what can I… — Bill Orcutt Acoustics Copy Share Image
I had opportunities to play with other people and give my self some sort of security, but for some reason I wanted… — Bill Orcutt Cybersecurity Copy Share Image
In high school I was a jazz nerd, listened to a lot of Bud Powell and Thelonious Monk and stuff like that.… — Bill Orcutt Bud Copy Share Image
There's a difference between music that's original and music that's retro. A lot of bands now are kind of retro 70s whether… — Bill Orcutt 80s Copy Share Image
I was working at eBay, so I would just troll the vintage categories, find old amps and what have you. I was… — Bill Orcutt Amount Copy Share Image
A horn has that voice quality, and an electric guitar can emulate that. But playing an acoustic, the notes don't sustain like… — Bill Orcutt Acoustics Copy Share Image
The nice thing about solo is I don't have to coordinate with anyone else's schedule, since it's hard for me just to… — Bill Orcutt Coordinates Copy Share Image
I'm uptight in general, and it's hard for me to play in a situation where I'm not rehearsed or I feel like… — Bill Orcutt Best things Copy Share Image
With a four-string, the middle range is less of an option. That kind of 5th that you play on those A and… — Bill Orcutt Being honest Copy Share Image
I did pull out my old Telecaster, and have been thinking I'd like to play that loud with a drummer. But I… — Bill Orcutt Done Copy Share Image
It's hard to go out in front of people with an acoustic guitar and improvise for 30 or 40 minutes, but I… — Bill Orcutt Acoustic guitar Copy Share Image
I don't think I had a specific moment when I thought, "I'm not going to play music anymore." I just played less… — Bill Orcutt Involved Copy Share Image
