It does make sense to put on some songs that are relatively short, because radio usually only plays songs that are less… — Mike Gordon Copy Share Image
The worst thing I could be thinking is how could I be a cool bass player. — Mike Gordon Copy Share Image
I've written some poetry, but...songs have to be more poetic, and I've really gotten to this non-poetic sort of writing. — Mike Gordon Copy Share Image
I haven't written enough songs to be able to say that I have a system. I've only written a handful. — Mike Gordon Copy Share Image
I want to take some jams and really concentrate on hooking up with Page because, since he's the only one not next… — Mike Gordon Copy Share Image
The way that we imitate each others' riffs is something that other bands don't do as much. If we're jamming with a… — Mike Gordon Copy Share Image
Lately Fish and I have been hooking up more, which is a good thing because it's just been a struggle for me… — Mike Gordon Copy Share Image
This is my second bass that Paul built me. There were some changes that were made. Sometimes I think of changes that… — Mike Gordon Copy Share Image
We have been trying to play a lot of different kinds of music, and probably the next album will go back more… — Mike Gordon Copy Share Image
Usually I don't think much in terms of interesting sounds. Although I think I want to get one of those whammy pedals,… — Mike Gordon Copy Share Image
I feel like I want to write some songs and I don't know how to go about doing it. Usually it's the… — Mike Gordon Copy Share Image
I'm not really allowed to talk about the Dead though. I think when we are at our best, we definitely do things… — Mike Gordon Copy Share Image
There's no way we could play a country song as well as a country band or a Latin song as well as… — Mike Gordon Copy Share Image
We have access to more resources in general, and they are not going to force a situation on us, whether its the… — Mike Gordon Copy Share Image
Last tour my bass rig was breaking down every other night. That was a pain. We would get on stage and Trey… — Mike Gordon Copy Share Image
I guess there are two things that make me like songs generally, of ours, and that is if they groove well, or… — Mike Gordon Copy Share Image
I feel like I want to write some songs and I don't know how to go about doing it. Usually it's the lyrics that… — Mike Gordon Copy Share
I think one thing that helped the sound change, it's a real subtle thing; it's just one switch on my bass, it has three… — Mike Gordon Copy Share
The way that we imitate each others' riffs is something that other bands don't do as much. If we're jamming with a jazz band,… — Mike Gordon Copy Share
I like referring to the saxophone and having a guitar lick instead. Same with the cymbals; having the cymbals and not playing cymbals. — Mike Gordon Copy Share
A lot of the great songwriters in history have been collaborators, with a separate lyricist. — Mike Gordon Copy Share
Usually I don't think much in terms of interesting sounds. Although I think I want to get one of those whammy pedals, I forget… — Mike Gordon Copy Share
We have been trying to play a lot of different kinds of music, and probably the next album will go back more towards the… — Mike Gordon Copy Share
Travelling to different countries is a goal. I wouldn't mind playing huge places if we got an opportunity to, but it's nice to play… — Mike Gordon Copy Share
I don't really have a favorite bass player. I listen to a lot of bluegrass. But then again, I'm not a typical bluegrass bass… — Mike Gordon Copy Share
There's no way we could play a country song as well as a country band or a Latin song as well as a Latin… — Mike Gordon Copy Share
I agree with the rest of the band, that a truly synthesized sound isn't really what I would want to go for. — Mike Gordon Copy Share
The guy we want to get is the guy who did the Aerosmith album which is coming out in two days, and a Chili… — Mike Gordon Copy Share
I want to get an handful of spare basses to use first of all if mine breaks, and second, to learn some things about… — Mike Gordon Copy Share
