Favorite sayings

[Bikewer]

From Les Paul:

"You should play so that if your mother hears you on the radio, she knows it's you."

Billy Gibbons on doing harmonics:

"Let the twine whine..."

[jfq722]

Originally Posted by Wyllys

I love quotes from musicians/composers past and present. Just found another one, this time from NYC jazz guitarist Jimmy Bruno:

"Everything's gradual..."

Faves?

From Don Mclean regarding performing - who would often close his solo 2.5 hour shows with a capella songs done without a mic...and he'd fill the place:

"If all you ever do is the minimum that's required, it won't be long before that's all you're ABLE to do".

A great man!

[Tahitijack]

From Hemingway

How did you go bankrupt?

Slowly at first, then suddenly.

[6L6]

"It's hard to say without knowin'"

"If you're not the lead dog, the view never changes"

"When you come to a fork in the road, take it"

[Ed-in-Ohio]

Interviewer: "What is the song 'The One I Love' about?"

R.E.M. guitarist Peter Buck: "For me, it's about E minor to D, to E minor to G, then D, A minor, to C."