Stevie Ray Vaughan Quotes & Sayings (Page 2)

“I actually wanted to be a drummer, but I didn't have any drums.”

“The way I play, I go through a set in a year. So I put '58 Gibson Jumbo Bass frets on all my necks.”

“The Marshall is supposed to be 200 watts, but mine's never worked right; it peaks out at 80.”

“Lots of times I'll play lead and rhythm together.”

“Jazz changes and all. But I don't know the names of what it is I'm doing.”

“I hit rock bottom, but thank God my bottom wasn't death.”

“I wanted to play saxophone, but all I could get were a few squeaks.”

“I mainly use Stratocasters. I like a lot of different kinds of guitars, but for what I do, it seems that a Stratocaster is the most versatile. I can pretty much get any sound out of it, and I use stock pickups.”

“The problem with taking amps to a shop is that they come back sounding like another amp.”

“But between sets I'd sneak over to the black places to hear blues musicians. It got to the point where I was making my living at white clubs and having my fun at the other places.”