One springs to mind: one of our very first gigs in a small East Texas town was not well promoted. At least, that was our conclusion. After the band loaded in and the curtain opened, we realized there was exactly one paying customer in the audience. We kind of made the best of it playing through the first set, took a break and bought him a Coke and then went on to perform for the remainder of the night. It wasn't exactly a catastrophe but it certainly stands as legendary.
The blues is life itself. - Billy Gibbons
The blues is life itself.
- Billy Gibbons
Lightnin' Hopkins taught us, "the rubber on a wheel is faster than the rubber on a heel" and Muddy Waters taught us "you don't have to be the best on… - Billy Gibbons
Lightnin' Hopkins taught us, "the rubber on a wheel is faster than the rubber on a heel" and Muddy Waters taught us "you don't have to be the best on…
Well, everybody faces the fact there really aren't many records stores around to just go and browse. Maybe browse online, yet that tactile feel of fl… - Billy Gibbons
Well, everybody faces the fact there really aren't many records stores around to just go and browse. Maybe browse online, yet that tactile feel of fl…
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. - Billy Gibbons
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.
Each guitar has its own character and personality, which can be magnified once the player engages in beatin' it up - Billy Gibbons
Each guitar has its own character and personality, which can be magnified once the player engages in beatin' it up
Every once in awhile I'll call up Eddie (Van Halen) and ask, Found that fourth chord yet? - Billy Gibbons
Every once in awhile I'll call up Eddie (Van Halen) and ask, Found that fourth chord yet?
It's important to collect unusual characters. It keeps you sharp. - Billy Gibbons
It's important to collect unusual characters. It keeps you sharp.
If you're really looking for something in particular, it helps to take your time. - Billy Gibbons
If you're really looking for something in particular, it helps to take your time.
Until you learn to play what you want to hear, you're barking up the wrong tree. - Billy Gibbons
Until you learn to play what you want to hear, you're barking up the wrong tree.
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