Billy Squier

Even in 1971, J. Geils was into the Stones. When I heard Geils, I realized that a lot of other people hearing…

— Billy Squier

I don't try to be difficult. I just care so much about these albums that I get crazed sometimes when I'm making…

— Billy Squier

When I grew up, I had influences as diverse as Keith Richards, Pete Townshend, Eric Clapton, Jeff Beck, Jimi Hendrix.

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I started as a guitarist and couldn't find a decent singer, so I started providing my own vocals.

— Billy Squier

I never try to create a different personality or anything like that. I'm not like David Bowie or somebody like that, who…

— Billy Squier

I don't know if anyone necessarily looks at themselves and what they do as being terribly significant one way or another.

— Billy Squier

But I don't let my bad feelings rule my life. I acknowledge them because I can't pretend they aren't there.

— Billy Squier

So everybody is trying to play like Eddie Van Halen. I think it's rubbish. I think Eddie's great, but everyone's trying to…

— Billy Squier

What I do is a bit broader in scope than a heavy metal band like Iron Maiden, Motorhead, ACDC and so on.

— Billy Squier

For me, music is just one road. I dont have a specific pursuit; generally. I just try to be more aware of…

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I just stopped playing. I did some screenwriting and got into the nature thing. Music kind of went away.

— Billy Squier

It's very important for me to try to get to the people. I'm not shy. It's nice to give the fans a…

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When you're on stage playing, when I plug in a guitar and chord, I'm 16 years old again. I feel the same…

— Billy Squier

Most of us, whether we like it or not, we grow up and start having a different view of what we've done…

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Music is cyclical, but I've never thought of the music I make as being so off the wall or left field that…

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I used to be a big arena person. I thought more people equaled more intensity, but smaller places are a lot more…

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I guess I could sit around and say, 'Gee, I wish I were playing at the Capital Centre tonight instead of Hammerjacks,'…

— Billy Squier

Piper took me one step further in that it got my first real recording contract but the band just didn't quite mature.…

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At all points, you have to look at what you're doing and say, 'Do I want to do this?' 'Am I up…

— Billy Squier

People say, 'When are you making this comeback?' I say, 'It's not a comeback, it's a record.' They say, 'Where have you…

— Billy Squier

I don't have to forsake my career as a musician. I know how to write songs - that's not going to leave…

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I was good at sports - basketball, football, tennis and dropped them all. At 16, I didn't care about sports anymore.

— Billy Squier

Certainly, I don't believe in rebellion for its own sake. But I think if you strive to do something in an individualistic…

— Billy Squier

I have a great deal of respect for myself as a musician and a writer, even if I'm not doing it anymore.

— Billy Squier

Success hasn't changed me at all. I'm still the same cocky, arrogant guy I've always been. The only difference now is that…

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That's a dangerous combination, serious and rock 'n' roll. But yeah, I'm pretty serious. I've been at this a long time, and…

— Billy Squier

My parents are proud of me now. However, when I first became involved with rock music, they were afraid.

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I had great trouble believing in myself, so I didn't believe in my success - I didn't enjoy my success, which I…

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Usually, when I'm having a good time, I don't think about it that much. I tend to become more reflective or introspective.

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Music became so commercialized that I just didn't want anything to do with it. I renounced the industry before it became the…

— Billy Squier