Song Quotes by Rickey Medlocke

12 Song quotes by Rickey Medlocke

These twelve snippets give you a taste of Rickey Medlocke’s rock‑infused thoughts on song. Each line is punchy, reflecting the energy he brings to his music.

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Music is a healing tool.

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My old man Shorty was a huge figure in my musical life.

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There are only seven chords, and I believe every song has already been written.

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We're a working-people's band, and we love America and what she stands for. Also, we love doing shows, whether it's a huge…

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We were working 'Good Teacher' up, and it became apparent to me that, as we were playing it, the song had a…

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I've got a few great old Marshalls that I use live: '71 and '72 heads and an old combo with 2x12s.

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Every band wants to be have a song that is that big, that will pretty much live on forever. I don't know…

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I often use dropped D or C - I even go all the way down to A. What can be really cool…

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We're a blue-collar band. That's how we like to think of ourselves. We come from humble beginnings and still have this attitude…

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Blackfoot was one of the ultimate live bands... there was no pretense, no gimmickry; it was sound, lights, and rock and roll.…

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You've just gotta go in and write from the heart and write the best material that you can and put it out.…

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My dad was a musician, played on the road and played all of his life. And I grew up in a musical…

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We just try to write about things that are close to our hearts. We don't sit around trying to write another 'Free Bird' or…

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The fans mean an awful lot to us. They keep us going.

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That's what I'd rather be doing more than anything. I love to play and perform and write, record, do whatever - just stay in…

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Music is a healing tool.

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My old man Shorty was a huge figure in my musical life.

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Here's the deal: You can't go in with the intent that, 'All right, we're gonna write another 'Free Bird' or 'What's Your Name.'' You…

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I gotta tell you, Rickey Medlocke lived in some of the most magical years in this world's history. I lived in the '60s. I…

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Recording should be fun.

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You can be hip-hop to the max, but you still know 'Sweet Home Alabama.'

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Country has just crossed so many lines now, that Skynyrd falls right into that category.

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I really believe that with all of what Lynyrd Skynyrd has been through, we can survive just about anything. We've had a load of…

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I was one of the original drummers. What everyone likes to do is think of Lynyrd Skynyrd as the band that picked up again…

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Lynyrd Skynyrd is not a political band, but you know what? We believe in this country. We have a soft spot for our military.…

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