Song Quotes by Kate Pierson

15 Song quotes by Kate Pierson

Kate’s vibrant energy turns a simple lyric into a celebration. In 15 concise observations she shows how a song can lift a room, spark a dance, or simply linger as a bright, unforgettable refrain.

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The first rock record I ever bought was 'Great Balls of Fire.' I was real little, and I went to Atlanta to…

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I like harmonizing with other people, but a lot of times, I do harmonize with myself.

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'Love Shack' is such an eternal kind of song; at karaoke, people do it.

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I think there are certain genres of music where people are allowed to go on, but there is something about rock and…

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We have quite a few political songs: 'Channel Z,' let's 'Keep This Party Going' on. Our lyrics aren't too hit-you-over-the-head, but they…

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Back in high school, I had this folk protest band, and I used to write all the time. And then, when I…

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In a band with humor, it's easy to be a caricature, especially when you've been around as long as we have. But…

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The whole reason to make a solo album is to express what you can't express with the B-52s. The B's are so…

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I think being in a place where there is nothing happening is very inspiring because you have to make your own fun,…

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The Beatles had a huge impact on me. I did 'Strawberry Fields Forever', and we worked it out in an open tuning.…

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The B-52s, you know, our songs are about volcanoes or lobsters. Cindy and I sing them like our lives depend on them.…

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At some private events, we'll see the CEO of the company get up and do his 'Rock Lobster' dance. The band used…

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With 'Love Shack,' once we put that chorus in, it did have more of a song structure. Even though the verses are…

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I hope our legacy will be enduring and that people think of us as an important band. But I think Ricky's guitar…

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Usually, when we write in The B-52s, it's quite a collaborative process. We really take hours - and sometimes days - jamming,…

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There's a very collaborative, collective attitude. That's a very female principle. We try to nurture that aspect of the band.

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Usually, when we write in The B-52s, it's quite a collaborative process. We really take hours - and sometimes days - jamming, and then…

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Cindy had two kids. We did manage to keep playing and doing summer tours with the Go-Gos, the Pretenders, and Blondie.

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I've always wanted to do a solo project. I've always known I wanted to be a musician.

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I love Atlanta. I feel really at home in Atlanta. We spent a lot of time there. But Athens is like home to me.

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We all maintained our connections and our friendships, which we've maintained over all these years. We still like each other, love each other, and…

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I rent space on a farm for 15 dollars a month, and I have the use of about a quarter of an acre.

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Every time I go to Athens, it's not just a trip down memory lane; there's some surprise. I always meet somebody new, or some…

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I wrote a whole solo album and recorded some of it, even did a little tour with Sara Lee and Gail Ann Dorsey.

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