John Waite

I ran out of steam and patience and so I quit. I really didn't want to make another record. I'd had it…

— John Waite

I wanted to write music that would be around for a long time.

— John Waite

I mean, I hate to say it, but I listen to Journey and think, 'Jesus Christ, that is just wrong.' That's why…

— John Waite

To me, The Hard Way' is as raw and vital as anything I was doing when I first started only its way…

— John Waite

All the songs I've written, if they don't sound good on acoustic guitar, they won't sound good at 11.

— John Waite

Rock n' roll is closest thing I've got to a spiritual power. It's been the higher voice in my life and it's…

— John Waite

Every time I think of you, I always catch my breath.

— John Waite

I just tried to disappear and write songs.

— John Waite

The only thing about rock n' roll in my house is a couple of paintings of Jimi Hendrix and Bob Dylan -…

— John Waite

I never wanted to be this week's fashion.

— John Waite

You can't keep going back to Detroit because you're big in Detroit. You can go maybe once a year and sell it…

— John Waite

The moment you stop becoming an artist, you kind of trade it all in.

— John Waite

Oh, man, really, from the moment I could articulate, I was all about music.

— John Waite

You shouldn't have to follow fashion to make music.

— John Waite

I think the stuff that's very spontaneous, not contrived at all, is the stuff that works.

— John Waite

Turning 40, your past really comes back to you. You're very aware of where you've been the plans you've made, the memories…

— John Waite

I've been away writing songs and recording and doing albums that are much more obscure.

— John Waite

The Babys - all their biggest hits happened in the 70s.

— John Waite