Billy Sheehan quotes

Music is always changing and the changes are unpredictable. (Billy Sheehan)
Be honest with yourself and the way you act when you hear music. That way, when people watch, they'll see something from your heart and soul, and as a result will communicate your feeling and thought much better. View quote
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I plan on doing a lot more work on my own, and discovering and doing more. View quote
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I gave up a lot of things in exchange for my success. View quote
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It was also important for me to have a burning desire to achieve something worthwhile on that instrument, and I devoted many many many hours with little or no compensation to perfecting whatever I could, because I loved it so much. View quote
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It is never easy for anyone to have success in music. View quote
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I believe the best persona to be onstage is the one that comes naturally. View quote
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I try to do my absolute best for the people who come see me play. View quote
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I listened to many different types of instruments and music, and have always tried to look at the bass as an instrument as opposed to only a bass. View quote
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Very often I suspend my musical sensibilities to enjoy music as a fan. View quote
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History has repeated itself many times througout the ages. (Billy Sheehan)
I've been an amature inventor for a long time. View quote
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I love a lot of reggae, but I've never had the opportunity to play with any reggae guys. View quote
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I'm a fan of many different styles of classical and symphonic music. View quote
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And no again: My studio is not a first or any step toward becoming any type of businessman on my part. View quote
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I didn't follow the standard rules of bass playing, and many musicians on many different instruments who became noteworthy for their unique or particular style did a very similar thing. View quote
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As far as current inspiration, I'm listenting to a lot of flamenco, because the techniques used for flamenco can be adapted to playing bass. View quote
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What people think of me and my playing is up to them, not me. View quote
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If I had to do it over, I wouldn't change a thing. View quote
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I think the future looks great for music, musicians, bass players, and all we love about music. View quote
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My home studio is my private instrument for me only. It's not intended to record anyone but me. (Billy Sheehan)
We'll see some simplistic players for a while, who'll then get into more complicated things and evolve with their instruments. This is a cycle that happens over and over again in music. View quote
Billy Sheehan

Billy Sheehan

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Photo: Frank Schwichtenberg, CC BY-SA 4.0
Occupation: American Musician
Born: March 19, 1953
Quotes count: 22

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