[Paul McCartney] never, at the time, was going back to leaning back on the roots of his old band. He always built… — Fred Armisen Copy Share Image
Everyone knows deep in their hearts that the drums are the coolest instrument, and that a band is only as good as… — Fred Armisen Copy Share Image
I wanted so badly to be in a famous band, and it was not happening. I played drums with different bands and… — Fred Armisen Copy Share Image
Just a lot of those bands [like The Blue Jean Committee] started off in blues, and then they all transformed into other… — Fred Armisen Copy Share Image
Questlove redefined what a band can be, and Paul Shaffer and Max Weinberg really put their own spin on it. I bow… — Fred Armisen Copy Share Image
When you're in a band, you spend most of your time in a van. Like, there were four of us, we toured… — Fred Armisen Copy Share Image
I think a comedian has a more specific job. Whereas a musician can fall into different categories, you know, of making background… — Fred Armisen Copy Share Image
I don't miss anything ever. Because to me, missing something is like going backward a little bit. I don't miss being in… — Fred Armisen Copy Share Image
I spent most of my 20s playing music. I was in a band, and we worked really hard and did not get… — Fred Armisen Copy Share Image
I was really close to being this guy who used to be in this band who is still playing and trying to… — Fred Armisen Copy Share Image
I really loved touring with my band, but it felt like we would spend a lot of time playing in empty rooms… — Fred Armisen Copy Share Image
There are bands that I am friends with, who will invite me up on stage. Like Les Savy Fav, who have had me on… — Fred Armisen Copy Share Image
Steve Jobs was a real rock star to me. I looked forward to his products like people look forward to albums. — Fred Armisen Copy Share Image
I like to think Portland and L.A. are not rivals; they're cousins. As cities on the West Coast, they're distinct in their own way… — Fred Armisen Copy Share Image
I loved our music discussion. I live for discussions like that. It's my favorite thing because it means that people care about music, and… — Fred Armisen Copy Share Image
When you're being mean to someone, you can feel the audience just get cold. — Fred Armisen Copy Share Image
There's no judgment on bands that continue on who aren't popular; some people get enjoyment out of it. I'm just not one of those… — Fred Armisen Copy Share Image
There's something really easy and just somehow un-crowded about the Portland airport. Every time I go there I'm like, 'Why is this so easy… — Fred Armisen Copy Share Image
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