Billy Sheehan Quotes

Music is always changing and the changes are unpredictable.

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.

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.

History has repeated itself many times througout the ages.

I believe the best persona to be onstage is the one that comes naturally.

I gave up a lot of things in exchange for my success.

Very often I suspend my musical sensibilities to enjoy music as a fan.

It is never easy for anyone to have success in music.

I'm very honored and thankful if someone says something nice about my playing, but in general I'm very critical of what I do.

I plan on doing a lot more work on my own, and discovering and doing more.

I try to do my absolute best for the people who come see me play.

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.

It's not art, it's science.

And no again: My studio is not a first or any step toward becoming any type of businessman on my part.

I've been an amature inventor for a long time.

I love a lot of reggae, but Ive never had the opportunity to play with any reggae guys.

I'm a fan of many different styles of classical and symphonic music.