After The Ventures I dug Johnny Smith quite a bit.
Meaning of the quote
This quote means that after listening to the band The Ventures, the musician Terry Kath really enjoyed and appreciated the music of guitarist Johnny Smith. He liked Johnny Smith's playing style and sound quite a lot.
About Terry Kath
Terry Kath was a talented American guitarist and singer-songwriter who co-founded the legendary rock band Chicago. Known for his exceptional guitar skills and soulful vocals, Kath was praised by his bandmates and even Jimi Hendrix as one of the greatest guitarists. His tragic passing in 1978 deeply affected the band, but they ultimately decided to continue, paying tribute to his legacy.
More quotes from Terry Kath
Sometimes I’ll be playing along and find I’m missing the strings. I’ll worry about it for days until I notice that the pick has worn down to half its size.
American guitarist and singer (1946-1978)
This guy kept telling us that rock was the big thing, everyone’s talking about the big thing, our band was the big thing. So he made us change our name to The Big Thing. Can you believe that?!
American guitarist and singer (1946-1978)
Well, first I’d want a better vibrato.
American guitarist and singer (1946-1978)
I’m too busy playing to worry about the movement or the fingerboard.
American guitarist and singer (1946-1978)
After The Ventures I dug Johnny Smith quite a bit.
American guitarist and singer (1946-1978)
But then there was Hendrix, man. Jimi was really the last cat to freak me. Jimi was playing all the stuff I had in my head. I couldn’t believe it, when I first heard him. Man, no one can ever do what he did with a guitar. No one can ever take his place.
American guitarist and singer (1946-1978)
About the only other thing I’d want would be a wider neck. My fingers are so fat that sometimes I deaden the string next to the one I’m fretting.
American guitarist and singer (1946-1978)
I just get all jacked up when we start cooking.
American guitarist and singer (1946-1978)