Brian Quote by Gary Hoey

I was touring a lot... I loved the touring because you could really feel the audience. You were much closer to everything.

— Chris Blackwell

After giving up being a session/touring drummer I decided to pursue this crazy dream I had of being a solo artist.

— G Flip

[Brian Hyland autograph] was what got me started on going to concerts, because from then on, I was at every concert for everybody.

— Cassandra Peterson

I'm lucky to have had the opportunity to perform with bands that have influenced me as a musician over the years.

— Joey Jordison

I was down with Lucinda Williams and Mary Chapin-Carpenter. We did an acoustic tour, just the three of us, three chicks and three guitars

— Rosanne Cash

Having Brian Wilson sing on my album was an unforgettable experience.

— Belinda Carlisle

It was my love for the guitar that first got me into music and singing. Growing up, I was inspired by The Beatles and…

— Ed Sheeran

Jeff Beck is probably my favorite and biggest influence on the guitar. Touring with him in 2010 was such a milestone. I used to…

— Gary Hoey

All my real heroes made instrumental albums. All my own career has been spent playing in bands, but I never forgot that dream of…

— Nita Strauss

I trained for the drums for about two weeks, and then rocking out in front of an entire crowd was sort of like a…

— Devon Bostick

When I first wanted to play guitar it was because I had seen Brian Setzer. He's so good! I mean I was just blown…

— Kim Shattuck

As a songwriter and a singer in a successful rock band, I have had the good fortune of being surrounded by incredible musicians, lots…

— Ed Kowalczyk