Song Quotes by Tommy Shaw

I love the idea of stepping out of the band situation into a solo world with no boundaries, no expectations, where nothing is out…

— Tommy Shaw

When you sign with a label, they do insist upon certain rights, and if you have a competent attorney, your rights will be protected.

— Tommy Shaw

I soon gave up instruction for self-teaching

— Tommy Shaw

I'm not the kind of guy who deserves to play a vintage guitar because I'm too rough on instruments.

— Tommy Shaw

We were playing popular music, but we were doing our own arrangements because we were too lazy to sit down and figure out the…

— Tommy Shaw

Songwriting is the other weight on the opposite side of the scale from touring. They balance me out creatively.

— Tommy Shaw

When it stops being fun, stop.

— Tommy Shaw

There were some older guitarists on my side of town, and I got to know many of them

— Tommy Shaw

If music became extinct now, I dont know what Id be good for.

— Tommy Shaw

Make sure you know what you are signing when you sign a recording contract.

— Tommy Shaw

I have always been a sucker for the big, upbeat chorus.

— Tommy Shaw

When I became 16 I started thinking seriously about singing.

— Tommy Shaw