I did exactly what I wanted to do. It was always my intention to put a band together and be a band… — Chris Daughtry Copy Share Image
To me, Modest Mouse is one of the best bands ever. I actually wasn't surprised that they made it big. It's always… — Doug Martsch Copy Share Image
There's an interesting thing I've seen with Australian bands: when you put them side-by-side with bands from other parts of the world,… — Benji Madden Copy Share Image
I've always been a huge Butthole Surfers fan. The first time I saw them was in the early '80s when all they… — Buzz Osborne Copy Share Image
We loved the Beach Boys, bands like that, but our originality came out of our lack of ability as copiers. They did… — Russell Mael Copy Share Image
I don't like when bands write a record that sounds like the one they just did and they just keep doing that.… — 3 Doors Down Copy Share Image
I can show bands how to produce themselves. In the same way, many bands think you can't make it without some fat… — Johnny Marr Copy Share Image
I've only ever been in bands where I can be the punk rock guitar player in the band because that's all I… — Pat Smear Copy Share Image
That's why I don't necessarily enjoy it when bands cover other songs. You'll never recreate what has been done, especially if it's… — Jim Root Copy Share Image
I mean, I wasn't fortunate enough to have ever experienced starting out with a band and sticking with them, so that would… — David Berman Copy Share Image
It's hard for bands to stick it out because people grow up, and it never really pays off. If you're looking for… — Thurston Moore Copy Share Image
When we first started playing shows, we were all 17. Everybody started somewhere. There were guys throwing shows in condemned houses and… — Sonny Sandoval Copy Share Image
I would urge all bands that say they only care about credibility and don't care about money to send Gene Simmons every… — Gene Simmons Copy Share Image
A lot of people talk to me about writing lyrics and it is obvious they are really paying attention to the fact… — Ryan Ross Copy Share Image
I think you just have to look after yourself, you know, when you're doing long tours; you just have to. I think… — Steve Harris Copy Share Image
That this city has second lines - it's something I'm proud of. When the bands come back from the cemetery, they'll play… — Dr. John Copy Share Image
It was pretty common to form bands that only lasted a few years. Slint was my favorite band that I was in… — David Pajo Copy Share Image
I think being in a place where there is nothing happening is very inspiring because you have to make your own fun,… — Kate Pierson Copy Share Image
This is a very screwed-up business. Record labels don't sign a lot of bands these days. We just want to find a… — Andy Taylor Copy Share Image
My whole life had been bands that were men-centric - and that's a great thing, I know a lot about how to… — Amanda Shires Copy Share Image
I do try to pay attention to new bands and what's happening within the scene. I try to make sure I give… — Mat McNerney Copy Share Image
It's now taken for granted that women are in bands and you can say feminist things in your songs. But back in… — Kathleen Hanna Copy Share Image
My husband works in the music industry and he's always the first to know about great new bands, so I end up… — Gail Simmons Copy Share Image
I've been in bands since I was about fifteen, so there are probably quite a lot of terrible teenage songs kicking about… — Lauren Mayberry Copy Share Image
A lot of bands wanna do something new all the time and never repeat themselves, but I'm not so interested in that.… — Bradford Cox Copy Share Image
I think the U.K. is an amazing place and has been extremely good to me. Some of my favorite and most-listened-to bands… — Henry Rollins Copy Share Image
The music industry is not what it used to be. Being in a good band is great, and I've been lucky to… — James Iha Copy Share Image
Theres a lot to be said for bands who fight to be relevant. But CONVINCING people you're relevant? Thats like telling people… — Pete Wentz Copy Share Image
I just feel like bands always need to work harder than the hardest working band. You need to constantly be one-upping yourself… — Hayley Williams Copy Share Image
I must say it was not very inspiring to see that tons of new bands emerged from nowhere and started to play… — Varg Vikernes Copy Share Image
So it was out of necessity that Blackheart was born. I think it's great that now, 25 years later, we're not only… — Joan Jett Copy Share Image
I can't remember the last time, That I said goodbye, or that I even tried. I'm becoming afraid, it's already to late.… — Crown The Empire Copy Share Image
“You just don't get it, do you, man?' I said. 'In the '80s if you were in a rock band, when you… — Stephen Pearcy Copy Share Image
The reason for a lot of bands not making it is because they don't really understand that your job is sort of… — Tobias Forge Copy Share Image
When I was younger, bands helped me connect to part of my humanity; bands that had nothing to do with anything political… — Win Butler Copy Share Image
Just because we give the impression that life's a certain way because of technology, there are still people having a rough time… — Steve Ignorant Copy Share Image
I feel like a lot of bands have done amazing covers, but whenever we start working on it, whenever we try it… — St. Lucia Copy Share Image
Other bands gave us lip service, but when it came down to it they kind of backed off. That was a little… — Mike McCready Copy Share Image
There's a lot of bands that get to a certain level, and it just stops. They scrap it. Compare this to, say,… — Eddie Vedder Copy Share Image
I like to say that I do covers of my own songs. And I have about a dozen bands all over the… — Sixto Rodriguez Copy Share Image
