Billy Sheehan famous quotes

Last updated: Sep 5, 2024

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

#Music #Music Love #Music Is
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

#Unique #Style #Musician
I gave up a lot of things in exchange for my success.
-- Billy Sheehan

#Gave Up
It's not art, it's science.
-- Billy Sheehan

#Art #Bass
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

#Hypnosis #Different #Looks
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

#Important #Desire #Burning
I've been an amature inventor for a long time.
-- Billy Sheehan

#Long #Inventor
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

#Inspiration #Bass #Technique
I love a lot of reggae, but Ive never had the opportunity to play with any reggae guys.
-- Billy Sheehan

#Opportunity #Play #Guy
Very often I suspend my musical sensibilities to enjoy music as a fan.
-- Billy Sheehan

#Musical #Fans #Enjoy
I'm a fan of many different styles of classical and symphonic music.
-- Billy Sheehan

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

#Steps #Firsts #Becoming
History has repeated itself many times througout the ages.
-- Billy Sheehan

#Age
It is never easy for anyone to have success in music.
-- Billy Sheehan

#Congratulations #Easy
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

#Nice #Thankfulness #Critical

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