Wooten Quotes & Sayings

Real? What is real? And tell me, what importance does reality have anyway? Did you learn from the experience? Now, that is important! — Victor L. Wooten

You see, most people play louder to get someone's attention, but getting quieter can stop a bull from charging. — Victor L. Wooten

There is only one reason that you ever fail at anything ... and that is because you eventually change your mind. That's it! ... anything and everything you have ever decided to do, you have succeeded, or will succeed, at doing. — Victor L. Wooten

A politician is not allowed to get too emotional in public, so what he does is drop subtle hints that, over time, cause the public to get emotional. Once the same emotions are generated by enough people, the politician can use it to steer the public in his desired direction. Fear is an emotion that is often used this way. A smart politician knows that if he can create fear in enough people, those people will give up what they truly want in order to give the politician what he says they need. — Victor L. Wooten

Listen! Before you can fully understand the notes, dear boy, you must first understand the space you will place them in. Space can be seen as the birthplace of all things. That is why all things are eventually attracted back to it ... Your understanding of this will allow you to pack your Music with an immeasurable amount of power, the power to change the world and the power for the world to change you. But remember, you are responsible. — Victor L. Wooten

Never lose the groove in order to find a note. — Victor L. Wooten

If you stopped playing notes, Music would still exist. — Victor Wooten

Steve Lawson is a brilliant musician. I've known about him and listened to him for many years. He may not be one of the most famous bassists but he is definitely one of the most talented. — Victor Wooten

You can't speak Music with notes alone, but you can speak Music without notes at all! — Victor L. Wooten

And by the way, if I always tell you the truth, you might start to believe me. — Victor L. Wooten

The bass is the link between harmony and rhythm. It is the foundation of a band. It is what all the other instruments stand upon, but it is rarely recognized as that. — Victor Wooten

In some instances, music is actually better than the spoken word, because it doesn't need to be understood. — Victor Wooten

It's time for you to take control of your Life and for you to accept that it is you who's in control. — Victor L. Wooten

A child playing air-guitar plays no wrong notes. — Victor L. Wooten

It was made clear to me that Music is related to everything, especially nature and language, but in order to speak it naturally, I had to first make myself a part of it. — Victor L. Wooten

Never lose the groove to find a note. — Victor Wooten

Darren smiled. "He saved my life and my dog's life. He loves pit bulls." "That's all I need to hear. — Neal Wooten

Music comes from the musician, not the instrument. — Victor Wooten

Musicians do not have to be believed in. We do not have to be trusted. Our Music speaks for itself without the listener having to know anything about us. Music touches people's emotions in a way that nothing else can. When people find a musician they like, they are usually fans for Life. If they like the musician and his Music, they will open up their hearts to whatever that musician has to say. It matters not what country the musician or the fan comes from. Music is a language that all understand. It goes beyond and breaks down barriers. This makes the musician very powerful, and with power comes responsibility. — Victor L. Wooten

When people put you on the pedestal, don't come off it acting like you're humble. Because if they put you up there, that shows how high they can see. Stay there and pull them up, and they'll grow faster. — Victor L. Wooten

Victor Wooten is the Carlos Castaneda of music — Tony Levin

Lessons are good but there's a lot inside of us that can be pulled out. — Victor Wooten

You can only teach yourself. Until we live in a day where I can physically implant knowledge into your head, I can teach you nothing. I can only show you things. — Victor L. Wooten

It's rare that I ever meet a musician who doesn't agree that music is a language. But it's very rare to meet a musician that really treats it like one. — Victor Wooten

The Bassbone works great in the studio or on the live stage. Throw it in your gig bag and take it wherever you go. — Victor Wooten

You are never more than a half-step away from a right note. — Victor Wooten