107 Quotes by Dimebag Darrell

I used to skip school and paint my face with Ace Frehley Kiss make-up.

I was more influenced by players like Randy Rhoads and Eddie Van Halen than by the guys in southern rock bands.

When I tried to play something and screwed up, I’d hear some other note that would come into play. Then I started trying different things to find the beauty in it.

Lessons didn’t really work out for me, so I went to the old school, listening to records and learning what I wanted to learn.

To get my sound in the studio, I double guitar tracks, and when it gets to the lead parts, the rhythm drops out, just like it’s live. I’m very conscious of that.

Pantera is the only band I’ve ever been in, and at the start we used to play covers to make a living.

Always have a collection of your favorite CDs with you.

A lot of bands whine about the road and how tough it is.

I was lucky enough to get to see guys like Bugs Henderson, Jimmy Wallace, all those great Texas blues players.