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A collection of quotes:
NOTE: Not all quotes are direct

"Acting without thinking is only a mistake. Thinking without acting, however, is a terrible crime" ~Topher Anderson

"Music is like art; there is no best" ~Steve Vai

"Got to get A grip
Skin and bones, it ain't such a pity
If you think I'm vain, better shut ya lip
I can't explain how to be fat city
If you wanna live large, oughta let it rip
Skin and bones, it ain't such a pity
Don't cha gimme no flack, honey shut ya lip
Ya gotta have stones if you're livin' in the city
If ya wanna hang loose, gotta Get A Grip" ~Aerosmith

"Love is a b***h... And then it has puppies" ~Steven Tyler (Aerosmith)

"Music is a lot like sex and all the other good s**t in life-- YA GOTTA LOVE IT!!" ~Old Soggy Dog

"Sometimes we need to lose ourselves. Maybe so we can cry, or understand, or love, or hate, or maybe to get away from it all, like I did. The only problem is that when you lose yourself for too long, sometimes you can't find yourself. And what I learned is that even though you have to do it for yourself, on your own, sometimes you can't find yourself without the support, or help, or love of others." ~Topher Anderson

"We needed the sort of facilities where we could have a cup of tea and wander around the garden and go in and do what we had to do." ~Jimmy Page (Led Zeppelin)

"Practice. I used to sit on the edge of my bed with a six-pack of Schlitz Malt talls. My brother would go out at 7pm to party and get laid, and when he'd come back at 3am, I would still be sitting in the same place, playing guitar. I did that for years — I still do that." ~Eddie Van Halen

"Procrastination makes perfect" ~Dom Fera

"I started playing the organ at an early age. Then, I mutated to the guitar" ~Steve Vai

"Back in the 70's, we were snorting everything we could to get high. And that kinda took away the creativity from our songs... Whoops!" ~Steven Tyler (Aerosmith)

"Tough love: learn it, love it, embrace it" ~Jistin

"We've always been a 1 in 10 band" ~Steven Tyler (Aerosmith)

"When it comes to music, there's really no weird or different. Just the unique" ~Old Soggy Dog

"Although my parents wanted me to play Clarinet and all those other conventional instruments, all I wanted to do was play guitar" ~Joe Perry (Aerosmith)

"You gotta feel up and down. Whether it's a girl's naked body or your 10-inch morning wood." ~Old Soggy Dog

"Break out the butter.... I'm gonna make toast!" ~Dingodile

"A lot of those little things that I really like doing are just moments of cool articulation, just little moments of phrasing that probably go over everybody's head." ~Steve Vai

"It's just Rock n Roll" ~Angus Young (AC/DC)

"I don't think the critics could understand what we were doing...." ~Jimmy Page (Led Zeppelin)

"Now that you carry the weight of darkness on your shoulders, you alone cannot save us. Our last hope rests with one untouched by pain. And you must protect this young soul in our moment of truth. I grant you a new power" ~The Oracle [Jak 2]

"Today closes a difficult and painful period in the lives of my family, my friends and myself. But the sun is shining and it feels good" ~Alex Lifeson (Rush)

"I always knew I wanted to be in a band." ~Slash

"IF I was Slash... Right there... At that VERY moment, I would have hit the 3rd fret on every string, thwacked Duff McKagan on the head, stood upon that grand acoustic piano and said '******** YOU SIR ELTON JOHN!'" ~Old Soggy Dog

"The forces of evil are converging. Only by destroying their leader will we ever know true peace. All will be made clear to you in the end" ~The Oracle [Jak 2]

"I've always had a thing for the out-of-style and unusual. I mean, I know how to play at least 9 songs from Crash Bandicoot! And I've always wanted to learn a few Spyro songs... But, when you draw from your own influences, it makes you more unique. And, I figure that's what'll make people want to hear my songs.... Or maybe just make them want to have a night in the rut party..." ~Old Soggy Dog