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.”

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

“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.”

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

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

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

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

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

“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.”

“Tone is in the fingers.”

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

“Every guitar has a story to tell.”

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