It is never easy for anyone to have success in music.

Meaning of the quote

Becoming successful in music is never easy for anyone. It takes a lot of hard work, dedication, and perseverance to achieve success in this field. Even the most talented musicians often face many challenges and obstacles on their path to success. This quote from American musician Billy Sheehan reminds us that the road to success in music is never a smooth one, and it requires a lot of effort and determination from the artist.

About Billy Sheehan

Billy Sheehan is an American musician known for his impressive bass guitar skills, including his “lead bass” playing style. He has played with various acts such as Talas, Steve Vai, David Lee Roth, and The Winery Dogs, and has been voted “Best Rock Bass Player” five times by Guitar Player readers.

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More quotes from Billy Sheehan

My home studio is my private instrument for me only. It’s not intended to record anyone but me.

Billy Sheehan

American bassist

I listened to many different types of instruments and music, and have always tried to look at the bass as an instrument as opposed to only a bass.

Billy Sheehan

American bassist

It is never easy for anyone to have success in music.

Billy Sheehan

American bassist

I’ve been an amature inventor for a long time.

Billy Sheehan

American bassist

History has repeated itself many times througout the ages.

Billy Sheehan

American bassist

It was also important for me to have a burning desire to achieve something worthwhile on that instrument, and I devoted many many many hours with little or no compensation to perfecting whatever I could, because I loved it so much.

Billy Sheehan

American bassist

I believe the best persona to be onstage is the one that comes naturally.

Billy Sheehan

American bassist

I gave up a lot of things in exchange for my success.

Billy Sheehan

American bassist

Very often I suspend my musical sensibilities to enjoy music as a fan.

Billy Sheehan

American bassist

And no again: My studio is not a first or any step toward becoming any type of businessman on my part.

Billy Sheehan

American bassist

I’m a fan of many different styles of classical and symphonic music.

Billy Sheehan

American bassist

I plan on doing a lot more work on my own, and discovering and doing more.

Billy Sheehan

American bassist

I try to do my absolute best for the people who come see me play.

Billy Sheehan

American bassist

Be honest with yourself and the way you act when you hear music. That way, when people watch, they’ll see something from your heart and soul, and as a result will communicate your feeling and thought much better.

Billy Sheehan

American bassist

I love a lot of reggae, but I’ve never had the opportunity to play with any reggae guys.

Billy Sheehan

American bassist

What people think of me and my playing is up to them, not me.

Billy Sheehan

American bassist

I think the future looks great for music, musicians, bass players, and all we love about music.

Billy Sheehan

American bassist

Music is always changing and the changes are unpredictable.

Billy Sheehan

American bassist

We’ll see some simplistic players for a while, who’ll then get into more complicated things and evolve with their instruments. This is a cycle that happens over and over again in music.

Billy Sheehan

American bassist

I didn’t follow the standard rules of bass playing, and many musicians on many different instruments who became noteworthy for their unique or particular style did a very similar thing.

Billy Sheehan

American bassist

If I had to do it over, I wouldn’t change a thing.

Billy Sheehan

American bassist