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Writing is a chore.
I love all my guitar solos.
Blues is the first step to get to jazz.
Gilbert Hotel' is my first all-acoustic record.
My life is a glorious tornado of musical projects!
Sometimes a couple notes are worth a thousand words.
Mostly, I'm much more of a guitar player than I am a singer.
I'm not a reader myself, so I don't expect anyone else to be.
Normally, I can get through a whole show with one guitar pick.
My guitar playing was born from playing in my teenage heavy rock bands.
I really genuinely love 'To Be With You.' I don't get tired of playing it.
Mimi Fox is one of the most exciting contemporary jazz guitarists I've heard.
I went from wanting to be a Beatle to becoming a 'widdly-widdly' guitar player.
It's so satisfying as a guitar player to play stuff that's related to the blues.
Rock shows are loud, so I try to use a sound that is warm on the high frequencies.
In the morning, I know everyone has two things: an empty stomach and a fresh brain.
I use the volume control on my guitar, both for dynamics and as a manual noise gate.
My brain has been programmed to listen to music a certain way because of the Beatles.
When you record an album in six days, you don't have time to work out a lot of stuff.
I prefer playing in songs where I have a tempo, groove and harmonic map to hang on to.
There's always more than one way to play the same notes because of the nature of guitar.
Being in a band is hard. Even if you like somebody, you start to argue over silly things.
I lived in Los Angeles for around 20 years. I love the place, but the driving can wear thin.
To me, you had to have a least a couple of ugly guys in the band. That's why Saxon was great.
As always, my influences are diverse and not what you might expect from a 'heavy metal' artist.
I love my job as a musician, and I am filled with gratitude that good people support my endeavors.
I probably spent more time as a kid playing air guitar to Jimmy Page than any other guitar player.
Philosophically, I think riffs that start with E repeating itself are almost guaranteed to be great.
Life's too short, you know? If you find something you love and that other people love, why not do it?
A rock band with vocals is what I always wanted to be a part of; in fact, it feels very natural for me.
I've realized that, as the years have gone on, I have become completely impatient with the demo process.
Yeah, my very first teacher when I was 6 was a big influence, because it was so boring that I quit guitar.
Being a fan of pop music and rock bands, I am a reluctant convert into the art of instrumental rock music.
There's nothing like sitting down and playing music with somebody. It breaks down all the barriers in life.
When I sing, there is an almost constant struggle with pitch and with reaching notes in the higher register.
I turn complaining into music! I'm thinking I might have invented a new style. I call it 'cantankerous rock.'
I especially like the songs Hurry Up and The Curse Of Castle Dragon, and I often include them in my live show.
In my daily life, I tend to be very literal and unsuperstitious. But music gives me an outlet to be very emotional.
When I look back at the span that Mr. Big lasted, we had some unbelievable times. But there were grueling times, too.
On 'Fuzz Universe,' I think I've taken a giant step closer to the ultimate rock guitar sound and playing of my dreams.
It is the universe where all rock players live- we all use distortion, overdrive, gain and saturation. I call it 'fuzz.'
I did take some cooking classes in high school. Boys weren't really supposed to take them. I had to risk being made fun of.
I am trying to build the biggest callus possible on my first finger so I can do one-finger bends and vibrato like B.B. King.
Before I even became a guitar player, I wanted to be a Beatle. That was my first dream as a musician, was to be like a Beatle.
Andy Timmons is someone I've jammed with many times over the years, and we always have a great chemistry when playing together.
Music and guitar are my favorite things, so it's fun to get together with other people who share the passion and talk about the details.
Tony MacAlpine not only plays guitar, but is a stunning classical piano player, so he can show how that influence molded his guitar playing.
Scotty Johnson is a guy who I've worked with on a lot of my tours and albums, and I'm always blown away by his musical knowledge and playing.
My initial ideas are just a starting place. As a record goes along, it becomes more about making discoveries and getting excited about new songs.
I worked out the keyboard parts on the progressive rock classic 'The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway' and somehow managed to play it all on acoustic guitar.