I went straight out of high school, and when I was 17, all I wanted to do was play guitar.
John PetrucciWe auditioned a lot of great drummers; every one of them was world class. We had a lot of fun playing with each of them and had some great jams. With Mike [Mangini] it was just something really special about what was going on.
John PetrucciThe only thing I had in my mind [when I was 17 ] was that I was going to be a professional musician. So it was just the right environment.
John PetrucciMany kids and parents ask me, 'What kind of guitar can I buy?' It's a great opportunity for those people to be able to buy a quality guitar that's not necessarily a little Fender or whatever. Ernie Ball signature model guitar is something that's more signature.
John Petrucci