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 advicebackbad share on social
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. Dimebag Darrell beautyfindhear Change image and share on social
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 digfatherlive Change image and share on social
Musicians tend to get bored playing the same thing over and over, so I think it's natural to experiment. Dimebag Darrell boreexperimentmusician Change image and share on social
Music drives you. It wakes you up, it gets you pumping. And, at the end of the day, the correct tune will chill you down. Dimebag Darrell chillcorrectday Change image and share on social
I was lucky enough to get to see guys like Bugs Henderson, Jimmy Wallace, all those great Texas blues players. Dimebag Darrell bluebuggreat Change image and share on social
I used to skip school and paint my face with Ace Frehley Kiss make-up. Dimebag Darrell acefacefrehley Change image and share on social
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 catcomekind Change image and share on social
My heroes were Eddie Van Halen - especially after Van Halen I, II, III, and IV - Randy Rhoads, Ace Frehley and dudes like that. My brother played drums and we jammed in the garage and started writing our own stuff. Dimebag Darrell acebrotherdrum share on social
It kills me when I see some metal band trying to pass themselves off as an 'alternative band.' Dimebag Darrell alternativebandkill Change image and share on social
