For me the idea was always throw myself into different situations and push your imagination as far as you can to get… — Mark Oliver Everett Copy Share Image
The rest of the band were basically friends, So it was me following them around and begging them to let me be… — Jonny Greenwood Copy Share Image
Too many bands practice in their garage, play a couple of shows locally, and expect opportunities to appear from the sky. Bands… — Mark Hoppus Copy Share Image
We get to travel to Siberia, Japan, China, Australia, South America and even the little cities all around America. It's probably my… — Max Cavalera Copy Share Image
While I was in Montrose, the publishing checks went into the band's coffers. This was our management's decision; we were just financing… — Sammy Hagar Copy Share Image
We weren't listening to guitar bands, we were thoroughly ashamed of being a guitar band. So we bought loads of keyboards and… — Thom Yorke Copy Share Image
I was working as a cocktail waitress in a heavy metal bar. Then, my manager said I should try some acting, which… — Britta Phillips Copy Share Image
The last time I talked to Axl was in 1996. That was the last time we exchanged any sort of words. There… — Slash Copy Share Image
We have to band together, but the thing in America is that people are terrified of losing their jobs... Maybe California needs… — Cate Blanchett Copy Share Image
Gord [Downie] does so much Waterkeeper stuff. They were involved in [protesting clearcuts at] Clayoquot Sound [in the early '90s]. It's hard… — Sarah Harmer Copy Share Image
When I look at the Republicans, I am tempted to dismiss them as the Treason Party. Seriously, were a band of traitors… — Neil Steinberg Copy Share Image
The power, the complexity, the aggression - there's so many things that would attract anyone to Metallica. I think that they are… — David Draiman Copy Share Image
I'd never imagined myself in a band. So the fact that I've had such a long career without really naturally pursuing it… — Shirley Manson Copy Share Image
My father was always in bands. He played drums and could sing. And my grandfather was a band leader. — Randy Rainbow 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 can't understand how some bands are criticized for doing something different and other bands are rewarded for doing things different. At… — Jim James Copy Share Image
This is what I wanted to do from the very beginning: write songs and make records and tour them with a good… — Christopher Owens Copy Share Image
Yes, I did have a band for two or three years. They were called Adie and the Jonahs. — Adrian Dunbar Copy Share Image
I'd make a White Stripes record right now. I'd be in the White Stripes for the rest of my life. That band… — Jack White Copy Share Image
A lot of guys get slammed pretty hard. I do think there's a tendency with women performers to just sort of write… — Nina Gordon Copy Share Image
The first time I ever saw Lydia Lunch perform it was a religious experience. Not only is she intelligent and beautiful but… — Jessicka Copy Share Image
I used to listen to music from the frosting down. As a word nerd, lyrics are really important to me, and then… — Kelly Hogan Copy Share Image
I tend to write pretty much by myself. I always did that anyway. I used to write with Ron Strykert 'cause he… — Colin Hay Copy Share Image
“Most of my friends were in band, and most of my free time during school was spent within twenty feet of the… — John Green Copy Share Image
the Press has no band of critics who go the round of the churches and chapels, and are on the watch for… — George Eliot Copy Share Image
I only went a year to high school. I should have been in high school, but I was in a band, and… — Peter Noone Copy Share Image
I went out and started on my way up in television. I wrote music, I wrote books, I played an instrument half-ass.… — Chuck Barris Copy Share Image
I had two passions growing up - one was music, one was technology. I tried to play in a band for a… — Daniel Ek Copy Share Image
I carry my iPod everywhere. My favorite group is the John Butler Trio, an Australian jam band. The lead singer and guitarist… — Hope Solo Copy Share Image
I have a pet peeve about bands that don't play their hits. I think it's kind of selfish. — Art Alexakis Copy Share Image
Ultimately, our goal was to be a band and be recognized for our songs and making records. And I think that has… — Isaac Hanson Copy Share Image
We were always just a hardcore band that came out and said what we believed in, but we also talked about the… — Sonny Sandoval Copy Share Image
We're a unique band, so why have a generic producer lumping you in a box with other bands that sound the same? — Jim Root Copy Share Image
When you keep the caliber of musicians very high in the band, people are going to come and go. Some of them… — Kathy Mattea Copy Share Image
Being in a band is the best place I can think of to be as up-front as possible. If you let something… — Duff McKagan Copy Share Image
No band on 21st-century radio has mined pre-grunge hair-metal's sleaze like L.A.'s Buckcherry. So it makes poetic sense that they'd spend their… — Chuck Eddy Copy Share Image
![“The last time I talked to Axl was in 1996. That was the last time we exchanged any sort of words. There was a rumor that I talked to him a while back [and asked to rejoin the band]. I did go to his house one night, and I talked to his assistant about something that had to do with this lawsuit that…” quote by Slash](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/fcd/slash-4766_assistants_the-last-time-i-talked-to-axl-was-in-199_2339959.jpg)
![“Gord [Downie] does so much Waterkeeper stuff. They were involved in [protesting clearcuts at] Clayoquot Sound [in the early '90s]. It's hard sometimes to use the capital you have as a beloved rock band and put it to various causes, especially when they're a bit more controversial, like energy…” quote by Sarah Harmer](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/c9a/sarah-harmer-36335_band_gord-downie-does-so-much-waterkeeper-stu_2340767.jpg)
