Basil Quote by Jon Gordon

I had a group with Nicky James, an incredible lead singer. But we had so much of the equipment on hire-purchase, we'd get stopped…

— John Bonham

Joe Morello, my dad was really into him and Little Richard's drummer.

— Jason Bonham

I was in Hollis' band for eight years, playing drums. At one time we had Barry Beckett, Jimmy Johnson, David Hood - everybody but…

— Donnie Fritts

I went in [Sweet Basil band] and played with them, maybe half the gig for almost eight years or more.

— Jon Gordon

I was a drum 'n' bass DJ at first but not any one of note.

— Dizzee Rascal

I was into Jimi Hendrix, Robert Johnson, the blues.

— Jeff Gutt

I just chased bands all over the country. The biggest one I saw was Jimi Hendrix.

— Cassandra Peterson

I had been on tour with people like Roy Orbison. I knew Bobby Darin, Sam Cooke. So many great performers.

— Bobby Vinton

I made some nice associations. Ben Perowsky and Kevin Hays... Bill Mobley and Pete McGuinness. A lot of talented people.

— Jon Gordon

I was very keen on people like Elvis, Carl Perkins, Jerry Lee Lewis, and Gene Vincent.

— Robin Trower

I was [ on Thelonious Monk International Saxophone Competition] with Ralph Bowen, and Joel Frahm, Jimmy Greene, John Ellis. You can't play the saxophone…

— Jon Gordon

My heroes were Eddie Van Halen - especially after Van Halen I, II, III, and IV - Randy Rhoads, Ace Frehley and dudes like…

— Dimebag Darrell