John Popper

I basically have enough time and patience in my life to do Blues Traveler and one other thing.

— John Popper

Blues Traveler has a very heavy bottom and that's what makes us have such power.

— John Popper

There's nothing like the fear of death to get you motivated.

— John Popper

We're great live players.

— John Popper

Try to own the songs you write because you could get lucky, but you are ultimately going to have to perform your…

— John Popper

The success of 'Four' guaranteed us work, which is really what it's about because I love playing in front of an audience.

— John Popper

I love confronting karma problems all the time.

— John Popper

Usually a song is supposed to be between three and four minutes; twenty minutes is a little bit long.

— John Popper

Here's our shtick line to describe our music: It's our garage band attempt at our appreciation of jazz improvisation through the reality…

— John Popper

A song like 'Once You Wake Up,' is about that realization... about finally wanting to live.

— John Popper

It sucks when people hear rumors that you're dead.

— John Popper

It's your right to own a gun. It's a privilege to own a car.

— John Popper

Before I got into music I was going to be a mercenary.

— John Popper

I'd felt these chest pains for a year, but I usually could concentrate my way out of them or sit a little…

— John Popper

By and large, people tend to be reasonable. I hope I'm right. I'm not sure I am.

— John Popper

I never learned the subtle art of flirtation, so women tend to think I'm not interested when I'm actually desperately interested.

— John Popper

I've met Hillary, she's amazing. But I couldn't agree with her on too many issues.

— John Popper

A good producer sees something in you you don't see in yourself.

— John Popper

I'm a great self-jinxer.

— John Popper

Some day we'll be a 35-year-old band, and then we'll be a 40-year-old band - I daresay that we will be a…

— John Popper

I grew up watching 'Saturday Night Live' and those comedians - that's really even what got me into music was The Blues…

— John Popper

As an artist, I wear many hats: musician, songwriter, producer, band member of Blues Traveler and solo artist.

— John Popper

Never count on a royalty check.

— John Popper

There are some rap acts that could be H.O.R.D.E. bands. The Beastie Boys could do it very easily. Digable Planets could do…

— John Popper

I love to just be consistently playing music.

— John Popper