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> [For the people that don't know it, we've had members come and go from this band since the beginning. It's always been about collaboration, and it's been about just playing music with our friends.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-gourley/for-the-people-that-don-t-know-it-we-ve-had-members-come-and-go-from/)

[John Gourley](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-gourley/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/96e/john-gourley-8080_band_for-the-people-that-don-t-know-it-we-ve_2073551.jpg)

## More by John Gourley

> [As an artist, you can't expect a producer to just bring you a record. If you walk in and say, 'I want Kanye West's…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-gourley/as-an-artist-you-can-t-expect-a-producer-to-just-bring-you-a-record/)

[John Gourley](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-gourley/)

> [I like the challenge of writing music without being the coolest guy or band in the room.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-gourley/i-like-the-challenge-of-writing-music-without-being-the-coolest-guy/)

[John Gourley](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-gourley/)

> [We went to Japan and stayed an extra day just to go shopping. New York is one of those places where we never get…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-gourley/we-went-to-japan-and-stayed-an-extra-day-just-to-go-shopping-new-york/)

[John Gourley](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-gourley/)

> [We tour, we do the distance from friends and family, not really knowing how to connect with people on the same level. I've understood…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-gourley/we-tour-we-do-the-distance-from-friends-and-family-not-really-knowing/)

[John Gourley](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-gourley/)

> [Some New York bands you'll see rocking Ones or Dunks and things like that, but it is weird that the sneakerhead thing has become…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-gourley/some-new-york-bands-you-ll-see-rocking-ones-or-dunks-and-things-like/)

[John Gourley](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-gourley/)

> [Great musicians need great producers. The Beatles had George Martin.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-gourley/great-musicians-need-great-producers-the-beatles-had-george-martin/)

[John Gourley](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-gourley/)

> [It's silly to me to not be positive about rock advancing and growing. Really, we just want rock n' roll to be mainstream.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-gourley/it-s-silly-to-me-to-not-be-positive-about-rock-advancing-and-growing/)

[John Gourley](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-gourley/)

> [I like work, I like song writing, and I like the history of Atlantic Records. They've sat in the studio with so many artists…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-gourley/i-like-work-i-like-song-writing-and-i-like-the-history-of-atlantic/)

[John Gourley](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-gourley/)

> [Levis are my go-to. Plain crew necks and jeans.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-gourley/levis-are-my-go-to-plain-crew-necks-and-jeans/)

[John Gourley](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-gourley/)

> [We're just nerds that play music. Because we get played on the radio and have a Vitaminwater ad with Aaron Paul dancing on a…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-gourley/we-re-just-nerds-that-play-music-because-we-get-played-on-the-radio/)

[John Gourley](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-gourley/)

> [There's something about Detroit, man: there's a serious vibe there. It could be that blue-collar, working-class-mentality person who lives out there. There's just something…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-gourley/there-s-something-about-detroit-man-there-s-a-serious-vibe-there-it/)

[John Gourley](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-gourley/)

> [The Alaskan summers are one of the most amazing things you can see.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-gourley/the-alaskan-summers-are-one-of-the-most-amazing-things-you-can-see/)

[John Gourley](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-gourley/)

> [I bought a book with guitar tabs and forced myself to learn. I would go to school and then come home and sit in…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-gourley/i-bought-a-book-with-guitar-tabs-and-forced-myself-to-learn-i-would/)

[John Gourley](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-gourley/)

> [I love running and good running shoes.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-gourley/i-love-running-and-good-running-shoes/)

[John Gourley](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-gourley/)

> [Mental health is personal for our whole band. As touring musicians, self-care can quickly become make it or break it on the road.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-gourley/mental-health-is-personal-for-our-whole-band-as-touring-musicians/)

[John Gourley](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-gourley/)

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