I'm a songwriter. I need silence to hear the melodies, so I don't fill the days with a lot of sound.
Mike LoveI was growing up listening to Queen. Freddie Mercury threw those incredible melodies into his songs.
Gary CheroneI never think about rhythm versus melody; I've always just played to what's in my head.
Les ClaypoolI liked the Beatles because there was so much melody. Jimi Hendrix is still one of my heroes.
Robert CrayWriting a simple melody can take weeks to get it right where I want it, but I do quite enjoy it.
Trevor Rabin