“As human beings we're visual creatures, and it's so easy to play the guitar by looking at it. It's a real challenge to go from that visual way of perceiving the guitar to getting back to that pure sound connecting to the instrument.”

American hard rock and heavy metal guitarist

Paul Brandon Gilbert is an American hard rock and heavy metal guitarist. He was born in 1966 and is known as a co-founder of Mr. Big and as a former member of Racer X. He launched a solo career in 1996 and has released numerous solo albums since then. He has also appeared on other musicians’ albums in collaborations and guest spots, building a career that moves between band work and solo playing.