11+ Dimebag Darrell Quotes On Death, James Hetfield And Phil Anselmo

Dimebag Darrell was an American musician who was best known as the lead guitarist and co-founder of the heavy metal band Pantera. He was a major influence on modern heavy metal guitar playing and was considered one of the most influential guitarists in the history of the genre. He was tragically killed onstage during a performance in 2004. Following is our collection on famous quotes by Dimebag Darrell on death, love, life.

My old man was a musician - that's what he did for a living. And like most fathers, occasionally he'd let me visit where he worked. So I started going to his recording studio, and I really dug it. — Dimebag Darrell

I got home, picked up my ax, turned on the four-track and just played it ... I played three solos back to back on Cemetery Gates ... the next morning, the second and third solos weren't bad, but the first had that first take magic ! .. I didn't touch it. — Dimebag Darrell

The worst advice I ever received from my dad was to play by the book. My old man used to flip out whenever I would try to branch out and do something different. Although he didn't do it on purpose, he really held me back in the beginning. — Dimebag Darrell

Always have a collection of your favorite CDs with you. — Dimebag Darrell

I would just listen to records and learn what I could, then just roll it over and over and over. — Dimebag Darrell

Every song is different. — Dimebag Darrell

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

I'm not saying I wouldn't play a seven-string. It's just that I've never needed one. Most dudes who play seven-strings don't sound any different than someone playing a six-string that's tuned down. — Dimebag Darrell

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

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. — Dimebag Darrell

We still get those kind of cats coming out to our shows. Once you're into it, you're into it for a lifetime. — Dimebag Darrell

Life Lessons by Dimebag Darrell

1. Dimebag Darrell's work has taught us to never give up on our dreams and to always stay true to our passions.
2. He showed us that hard work and dedication can take us to great heights and that no matter how hard the journey may be, it is worth it in the end.
3. He also taught us to stay humble and to always remember where we came from, no matter how successful we become.