Steve Hackett

“For me, the guitar is a vehicle for melody and harmony, not just riffs.”

“When you're in a band that's so big when you're young, you think that's the only way that you'll ever be.”

“Every album is a snapshot of where you are at that particular time.”

“I always felt that the sound of the guitar should be heard in all its glory.”

“Music is a great unifier.”

“I have to say, I'm a bit of a Luddite.”

“I wanted to be a part of a band that created something of lasting value.”

“I'm interested in working with anyone who is a good person and a good musician.”

“The guitar is a wonderful instrument which is understood by everyone.”

“You don't just want to be a clone of your influences.”

“The blues is the bedrock of most of what I do.”

“I've always been drawn to the epic, the cinematic in music.”

“I think it's important for an artist to keep challenging themselves.”

“I think the idea of the solo is in a sense a selfish one.”

“I've always loved the sound of the acoustic guitar; it's so pure.”