“I remember playing Billy Cobham's 'Total Eclipse' for Snoop Dogg. I al...” — Thundercat Quote

I remember playing Billy Cobham's 'Total Eclipse' for Snoop Dogg. I also played him Frank Zappa, 'Apostrophe.' And I played him 'Saint Alfonzo's Pancake Breakfast.'

I actually went to high school with Jay Rock.

My parents were very encouraging in having us get into the arts, whereas I have a lot of friends that didn't have that.

When you put a top on something and try to bottle it, that's when it dies.

Driving around with my dad, growing up, he would play everything: Philip Bailey, Manhattan Transfer, Frank Zappa, Cream. I'd be like, 'Dad, cut this stuff off!' And he'd say, 'No, you're gonna listen to it.' I didn't understand why he liked it so much. In my mind, I would be thinking about the theme song to 'Sonic the Hedgehog.'

Billy Campbell who is... I... truly one of the most talented actors today.

One host I love watching is Billy Crystal. His hosting was never scripted, it was organic.

For me, '52nd Street' is quintessential Billy Joel. I bought that record as a kid and listened to it so much.

Whenever I hear my playing, I can't detach from my influences: there's my Jeff Beck, there's the Clapton bit, the Eric Johnson bit, the Birelli Lagrene bit, the Billy Gibbons.

Billy Crystal knows how to make people laugh. He's got 30 years on stage... there's no telling him what's funny.