That’s how it happens, livin life by the drop.
STEVIE RAY VAUGHANThe problem with taking amps to a shop is that they come back sounding like another amp.
More Stevie Ray Vaughan Quotes
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It is the human things that make life good, the unexpected kindness, the friendly note, the bracing word, the neighbour’s extra loaf of bread she leaves at our back door.
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So, my big brother was playing guitar and I figured I’d try it too.
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I play as many different things – piano, sax and harp parts – as I can at once. Whatever I can fit, whenever I need to.
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Some of us can be examples about going ahead and growing, and some of us, unfortunately, don’t make it there, and end up being examples because they had to die. I hit rock bottom, but thank God my bottom wasn’t death.
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All the Strats have personalities of their own and feel completely different.
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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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I don’t play with a lot of finesse. I usually play like I’m breaking out of jail!
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Lots of times I’ll play lead and rhythm together.
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I’m just doing the best I can now to keep this going… trying to grow up and remain young at the same time.
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Jazz changes and all. But I don’t know the names of what it is I’m doing.
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Your sound is in your hands as much as anything. It’s the way you pick, and the way you hold the guitar, more than it is the amp or the guitar you use.
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God it’s good to be here walkin together, my friend.
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While 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 problem with taking amps to a shop is that they come back sounding like another amp.
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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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