Billy Sheehan Quotes

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• It is never easy for anyone to have success in music.
• History has repeated itself many times througout the ages.
• And no again: My studio is not a first or any step toward becoming any type of businessman on my part.
• I gave up a lot of things in exchange for my success.
• I didn't follow the standard rules of bass playing, and many musicians on many different instruments who became noteworthy for their unique or particular style…
• I'm a fan of many different styles of classical and symphonic music.
• Very often I suspend my musical sensibilities to enjoy music as a fan.
• I love a lot of reggae, but Ive never had the opportunity to play with any reggae guys.
• As far as current inspiration, I'm listenting to a lot of flamenco, because the techniques used for flamenco can be adapted to playing bass.
• I've been an amature inventor for a long time.
• It was also important for me to have a burning desire to achieve something worthwhile on that instrument, and I devoted many many many hours…
• I listened to many different types of instruments and music, and have always tried to look at the bass as an instrument as opposed to…
• It's not art, it's science.
• I'm very honored and thankful if someone says something nice about my playing, but in general I'm very critical of what I do.
• Music is always changing and the changes are unpredictable.
• What people think of me and my playing is up to them, not me.
• I try to do my absolute best for the people who come see me play.
• I plan on doing a lot more work on my own, and discovering and doing more.
• I think the future looks great for music, musicians, bass players, and all we love about music.
• I believe the best persona to be onstage is the one that comes naturally.

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