Billy Gibbons

“The sound of a cranked-up tube amp is one of the most beautiful things in the world.”

“Our gear is 'so simple', you know? There's not a lot of fancy stuff going on.”

“The sunglasses? They're prescription. The hat? It keeps my head warm.”

“The blues is a mighty long road. Or it could be a river, one that twists and turns and flows into a sea of limitless musical potential.”

“Tone is in the fingers.”

“The idea is to have a firm grasp of the art of the popular song and to twist it ever so slightly.”

“You can't have a rock and roll show without a fog machine.”

“We're just three guys, three chords, and the truth.”

“The low E string on a guitar is where the boogie begins.”

“I’m the first to admit, I’m a gear head.”

“Every guitar has a story to tell.”

“We took our blues and we rocked it up.”

“It's a real blessing to be able to do what you love and make a living from it.”

“Simplicity is a great virtue but it requires hard work to achieve it and education to appreciate it. And to make matters worse: complexity sells better.”