I don't play with a lot of finesse. I usually play like I'm breaking out of jail!
Interpretation
This quote emphasizes a raw and passionate approach to playing music, likening it to the urgency of escaping captivity.
Stevie Ray Vaughan's quote reveals his approach to music as one filled with intensity and boldness rather than delicacy. By comparing his style to breaking out of jail, he highlights his desire to express himself freely and powerfully, indicating that his performances are driven by a deep emotional need for liberation and creativity.
In practice
Using this quote in a music lesson to inspire students to play passionately.
I kept listening, kept going to see people, kept sitting in with people, kept listening to records. If I wanted to learn somebody's stuff, like with Clapton, when I wanted to learn how he was getting some of his sounds - which were real neat - I learned how to make the sounds with my mouth and then copied that with my guitar.
Ya know, right now the most important thing in my life is to make sure you understand that, first of all I thank God I'm alive today, and I mean that. I spent too many years of my life thinking that the big party was the whole thing.
I was walking around trying to act cool, like I had no fear at all._x000D_ But I was afraid, afraid that somebody would find out just how scared I was._x000D_ Now I'm finally realizing that fear is the opposite of love.
I'm just doing the best I can now to keep this going... trying to grow up and remain young at the same time.
The way people come into your life when you need them, it's wonderful and it happens in so many ways. It's like having an angel. Somebody comes along and helps you get right.
The problem with taking amps to a shop is that they come back sounding like another amp.
You have the ability and gifts to do whatever you want". It is your turn now to change the world. Yes we can!
Some men have thousands of reasons why they cannot do what they want to, when all they need is one reason why they can.
Namby-pamby little routines that don't speed up your heartbeat and make you sweat aren't worth your while.
By being a racing driver means you are racing with other people. And if you no longer go for a gap that exists, you are no longer a racing driver because we are competing, we are competing to win.
The only way the magic works is by hard work. But hard work can be fun.
Sometimes when you are the closest to your breakthrough the pressure is the greatest. You have come too far to give up now!
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