You know, right now, the most important thing in my life is to make sure you understand that, first of all, I thank God I’m alive today, and I mean that. You see, I spent too many years of my life thinking that the big party was the whole thing.
STEVIE RAY VAUGHANWhile I was sleeping, I had a beautiful dream that all the people of the world got together on the same wavelength and began helping each other.
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The way I play, I go through a set in a year. So I put ’58 Gibson Jumbo Bass frets on all my necks.
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I’ve been trying to grow up some myself, in my heart, and it’s happening quick and I feel good about it, and I want that to come out in the music.
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That’s how it happens, livin life by the drop.
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Looking back in front of me, in the mirror a grin. Through eyes of love I see, I’m only looking at a friend.
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I actually wanted to be a drummer, but I didn’t have any drums.
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You know, there’s a big lie in this business. The lie is that it’s okay to go out in flames. But that doesn’t do anybody much good. I may be wrong, but I think Hendrix was trying to come around.
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I wanted to play saxophone, but all I could get were a few squeaks.
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I don’t play with a lot of finesse. I usually play like I’m breaking out of jail!
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I was walking around trying to act cool, like I had no fear at all. But I was afraid, afraid that somebody would find out just how scared I was. Now I’m finally realizing that fear is the opposite of love.
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My baby she’s a long and lean, you mess with her you see a man get mean.
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Even though there’s reasons to try things that may or may not work, it’s still a real intimate way to finish the song with everybody right there in the band just locked in.
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So, my big brother was playing guitar and I figured I’d try it too.
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I use heavy strings, tune low, play hard, and floor it. Floor it. That’s technical talk.
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The way people come into your life when you need them, it’s wonderful and it happens in so many ways. It’s like having an angel. Somebody comes along and helps you get right.
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I hit rock bottom, but thank God my bottom wasn’t death.
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