Billy Sheehan Quotes

“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

“Music is always changing and the changes are unpredictable.”

— 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

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

— Billy Sheehan

“I plan on doing a lot more work on my own, and discovering and doing more.”

— 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

“I think the future looks great for music, musicians, bass players, and all we love about music.”

— Billy Sheehan

“What people think of me and my playing is up to them, not me.”

— Billy Sheehan

“I believe the best persona to be onstage is the one that comes naturally.”

— 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

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

— Billy Sheehan

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

— Billy Sheehan

“I try to do my absolute best for the people who come see me play.”

— Billy Sheehan

“Very often I suspend my musical sensibilities to enjoy music as a fan.”

— Billy Sheehan

“History has repeated itself many times througout the ages.”

— Billy Sheehan

“I'm a fan of many different styles of classical and symphonic music.”

— 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

“It is never easy for anyone to have success in music.”

— Billy Sheehan

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

— 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

“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'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

“It's not art, it's science.”

— Billy Sheehan