Influence, people think about it as someone you like but influence is also what you're revolted by. In fact, often it's what you're running away from.

Quote by Marc Ribot

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Modern instruments were designed to throw sound all in one direction.

Modern instruments were designed to throw sound all in one direction.

I hate nostalgia, I want nothing to do with it.

I hate nostalgia, I want nothing to do with it.

I'm not a really good classical guitarist by any means, but what I learned from...

I'm not a really good classical guitarist by any means, but what I learned from...

Jazz is a music of great achievements but speed and chops serve a different function...

Jazz is a music of great achievements but speed and chops serve a different function...

I claimed identity as Jewish musicians for political reasons, because most of us were touring...

I claimed identity as Jewish musicians for political reasons, because most of us were touring...

Good is the director who lets you do what you have to do.

Good is the director who lets you do what you have to do.