Mike Gordon Quotes

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• A lot of the great songwriters in history have been collaborators, with a separate lyricist.
• In order to have that incredible groove that makes you dream you have to think not of the groove, but of the dream.
• I'm not really satisfied with anything I have written to date.
• I haven't written enough songs to be able to say that I have a system. I've only written a handful.
• I'm always interested in mixing technology and music. You know, maybe I'll have a MIDI bass pickup at some point, I don't really think that's…
• Travelling to different countries is a goal. I wouldn't mind playing huge places if we got an opportunity to, but it's nice to play small…
• The worst thing I could be thinking is how could I be a cool bass player.
• Last tour my bass rig was breaking down every other night. That was a pain. We would get on stage and Trey would count off…
• I don't really have a favorite bass player. I listen to a lot of bluegrass. But then again, I'm not a typical bluegrass bass player.…
• It's really important for the bass and the drums to somehow blend.
• I feel like I want to write some songs and I don't know how to go about doing it. Usually it's the lyrics that are…
• Elektra has no control over the live show, at least.
• I want to get an handful of spare basses to use first of all if mine breaks, and second, to learn some things about aspects…
• Surrender to the flow.
• I agree with the rest of the band, that a truly synthesized sound isn't really what I would want to go for.
• I like to be sort of grounded with Fish. But, at the same time, I think probably what's unique about us is the way other…
• I think one thing that helped the sound change, it's a real subtle thing; it's just one switch on my bass, it has three positions,…
• I want to take some jams and really concentrate on hooking up with Page because, since he's the only one not next to me, and…
• I'm not really allowed to talk about the Dead though. I think when we are at our best, we definitely do things that the Dead…
• If part of the purpose of making an album is to get some radio play, then you might as well think about that. But that's…

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