Billy Sheehan Quotes & Sayings

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. — Billy Sheehan

I love a lot of reggae, but I've never had the opportunity to play with any reggae guys. — Billy Sheehan

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. — Billy Sheehan

What people think of me and my playing is up to them, not me. — Billy Sheehan

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

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

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. — Billy Sheehan

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. — Billy Sheehan

Music is always changing and the changes are unpredictable. — Billy Sheehan

My home studio is my private instrument for me only. It's not intended to record anyone but me. — Billy Sheehan

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

If I had to do it over, I wouldn't change a thing. — 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. — Billy Sheehan

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. — Billy Sheehan

History has repeated itself many times througout the ages. — Billy Sheehan

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

It's not art, it's science. — Billy Sheehan

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

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

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

I think the future looks great for music, musicians, bass players, and all we love about music. — 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. — Billy Sheehan

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

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