Dave Navarro quotes

Dave Navarro is an American musician, guitarist, and songwriter, most famous for his work with Jane's Addiction and Red Hot Chili Peppers. His innovative playing style and genre-blending approach have made him a highly influential figure in rock music. He continues to inspire new generations of musicians with his unique artistry and collaborations. Here are 18 of his quotes:

For me, it doesn't matter how difficult something is, it doesn't matter how impressive it is, it's what sounds best that really counts.

Dave Navarro

Men are much more agressive with their advances.

Dave Navarro

Jane's Addiction has only put out new music when our hearts were in and when we had something to say creatively.

Dave Navarro

It's impossible to compare two bands. It would be like comparing two lovers.

Dave Navarro

So as long as I can do the music or create, I'll feel fine.

Dave Navarro

I have never been sexually aroused by a man. But I have yet to kiss Johnny Depp, so you never know.

Dave Navarro

I'm as obsessive with health as I was with destruction.

Dave Navarro

Guitar playing is just something that came to me and is really second nature now.

Dave Navarro

Yeah, I can read music and I know the names of chords.

Dave Navarro

I'm not the type of player to sit home and practice scales and work on runs.

Dave Navarro

And I've also come to the conclusion that, as far as guitar solos and things like that are concerned, it's more important to complement the music rather than take away from it.

Dave Navarro

There have been times when I felt suicidal and I would stop my head from going in that direction of negativity because I thought there'd be something I'd miss that was funny in the future. If there's a chance I'm going to laugh tomorrow then want to live to experience that.

Dave Navarro

I'm thrilled I have the opportunity to do the 'Spread' show and have the terrific sponsors that we work with like Nikon or Verizon.

Dave Navarro

I wish I was a shredder that could play everything, but I don't have the patience.

Dave Navarro

I've always recorded the same way. I put down as many ideas as I have, then strip them away at the mixdown. It's better to have too much music than not enough.

Dave Navarro

I've done a lot of talk shows where you can tell that the host is just thinking about what he wants to say next while you're answering him and that's really uncomfortable.

Dave Navarro