John Petrucci Quotes

I don't have a Madonna-sized fan base, so I can actually e-mail and talk to everyone that e-mails me because I am totally appreciative, and I like my fans! They seem to have the same interests as me. They are kind of nerdy and cool - and have good taste, obviously.

I don't think of anyone as a 'groupie.' People who connect with my music are just inspiring and amazing.

We need the media to know that some of us are really passionate about music.

My fans love everything. You can find my fans at a Drake show; you'll find my fans at Post Malone all the way to Pink. They just love music in general.

We love all kinds of music: We love pop music, we love rock music, we love R & B and country, and we just pull from all our influences. So I don't really take offense as long as people are coming out to the shows and buying the records and becoming fans of the music. At the end of the day, the music is what's gonna speak to you.

Now we have an audience that is so very eclectic. Big, tremendous fans.

My dad wanted me to play when I was a kid, so I learned to play the guitar. I pursued a career in music because I love it so much and I enjoy what it does to those who hear it.

After every concert, I greet young people in the lobbies. And I see a huge surge of young people playing music.

Japan has really great fans for all kinds of music. I think they're keeping metal alive.

I see my fans as music lovers. I really love that. There's no age group or demographic. It's people of all ages and backgrounds. Country people and non-country people. I wanted to make music across the board.

The great thing about Nashville back in the day was that the old guys hung out where the young guys were. The established writers like Harlan Howard and Jack Clement gave us encouragement and passed the guitar, you know? Chet Atkins let me sit in on his sessions. Everybody was good to us, and everybody loved the music.

Even before the mainstream knew about P.O.D., we were going for several years underground. For me, those were the times where it really was about the music and really about the fan base.

I can honestly tell you, if it wasn't for our fans, there would not be Avenged Sevenfold right now.

Either people are going to start getting us, or they're not. And if they're not, I want them to quit wasting my time. I just want people to really get into the band.

The music I do and the fans I attract? I got crazy fans.

My intention now, more than anything, is to promote kids and deserving musicians. Because the time I've seen, I want them to see a better one.

My music experience living in Baltimore was life-altering. To this day, there is no scene that works as hard or puts as much effort into their art.

I want y'all to know that all of the music I make is for the people that truly appreciate it and care about it.

And when it comes to the music, the fans are the most important thing because they get you and put you where you are. And so often - too often - that whole idea gets cast aside.

I am thankful to all my fans and supporters out there for the overwhelming love and support. I just hope I continue to make music that is loved by everyone.

Since I was a little child, I always wanted to do music. That was my passion.

I think my fans are much more open-minded than some other bands' fan bases are.

I went to see Ocean Colour Scene at Shepherds Bush and and felt part of something. They paved the way for me.

I know who buys our music: we have such a diverse fanbase.

I want my fans to listen to my music. Period.