But the reality is when you write a song, you should be able to strip away all the instruments and just have a song right there with an acoustic guitar and a voice, and the song should be good.

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Music can be so disturbing and frustrating. I mean the business side of it. The...

Music can be so disturbing and frustrating. I mean the business side of it. The...

While it is true that Frank had a great sense of humor, he was also...

While it is true that Frank had a great sense of humor, he was also...

I mean, no offense, but I don't really see why, like guitar players from Creed,...

I mean, no offense, but I don't really see why, like guitar players from Creed,...

For me, the most difficult thing is that I am learning melodies on guitar from...

For me, the most difficult thing is that I am learning melodies on guitar from...

We will have close to 3 months of rehearsals to learn about 30 songs. Frank...

We will have close to 3 months of rehearsals to learn about 30 songs. Frank...

There are so many things that are misunderstood or not recognized about my father's music...

There are so many things that are misunderstood or not recognized about my father's music...

I know my name gets used illegally all the time all over the internet. You...

I know my name gets used illegally all the time all over the internet. You...

Yes, but I view Frank's music as fully composed. In other words, the arrangements can...

Yes, but I view Frank's music as fully composed. In other words, the arrangements can...

Well, Steve Vai joined my dad's band right around the time when I actually started...

Well, Steve Vai joined my dad's band right around the time when I actually started...

It was spontaneously composed as I was playing it. And then I added a couple...

It was spontaneously composed as I was playing it. And then I added a couple...

I would love to expose multiple younger generations to Frank's music. It's not an easy...

I would love to expose multiple younger generations to Frank's music. It's not an easy...

And, you know, my dad would show me some things sometimes, but the best things...

And, you know, my dad would show me some things sometimes, but the best things...

About the only thing that I'll probably end up doing is I made this amplifier...

About the only thing that I'll probably end up doing is I made this amplifier...

Well, I haven't been doing that much work with other people per se. I started...

Well, I haven't been doing that much work with other people per se. I started...

I really want younger audience members to see kids in their early 20's playing Frank's...

I really want younger audience members to see kids in their early 20's playing Frank's...

The music that is played on the radio all the time or written about in...

The music that is played on the radio all the time or written about in...

There's no difference in a lot of people's minds between good musicians and popular musicians.

There's no difference in a lot of people's minds between good musicians and popular musicians.

Just because something has tubes doesn't mean it's the best. I mean, tubes are obviously...

Just because something has tubes doesn't mean it's the best. I mean, tubes are obviously...

Frank's bands could play the hardest stuff and make it seem like no big deal.

Frank's bands could play the hardest stuff and make it seem like no big deal.