Stone Gossard

That's not to say Eddie's never done anything malicious. But he never grabbed power for power's sake. His position was gained only…

— Stone Gossard

A significant event for me was learning Hank Williams, reconnecting with his music's simplicity, which inspired me to inhabit the same territory.…

— Stone Gossard

I liked the banana-seat bikes with the high handlebars - maybe a card in the wheel could have been part of it.

— Stone Gossard

It would be great to take one city street and turn it into a pedestrian corridor and see what kind of effect…

— Stone Gossard

It's a perfectly human instinct to want to be near water.

— Stone Gossard

I learn stuff from making music every time I go in the studio. I'm continuing to try to find new ways to…

— Stone Gossard

I'm in a rock band - I don't have a day job! I am spoiled... a lot.

— Stone Gossard

I think I have my own sort of distinctive swing, for sure. I think that's something that comes really natural to me,…

— Stone Gossard

Politics is tricky; it cuts both ways. Every time you make a choice, it has unintended consequences.

— Stone Gossard

Dave played an important part in our growing, but change occurs.

— Stone Gossard

When you're moved by music, that's always good.

— Stone Gossard

We’re super fortunate in Pearl Jam to have such loyal fans...who really want to come & see us play.

— Stone Gossard

I think that's one of the biggest problems in rock is people thinking too much, putting too much emphasis on getting things…

— Stone Gossard

But Eddie does not make all the decisions. Eddie can listen to reason; Eddie can be swayed or talked in or out…

— Stone Gossard

It may take me a long time before I feel 'ready' to tour as a lead singer. I may never be ready...…

— Stone Gossard

And I remember as a second or third grader having some autonomy to go to the store if I felt like it,…

— Stone Gossard

I picked up a guitar, and I knew what I wanted to do.

— Stone Gossard

I think ultimately, bringing more nature back into the city is a way to deal with urban sprawl and things like that.…

— Stone Gossard

I love making music. I love being involved in arranging music. It's very natural to know what I want to hear next…

— Stone Gossard

It's a very complex scenario, and certainly Dave was, and is, not the only person in Pearl Jam with personality flaws. Everybody…

— Stone Gossard

You know, at 35 or at 38 or 40 you really start to see what your body could look like if you…

— Stone Gossard

I think it's evident that expensive neighborhoods in Seattle are surrounded by natural beauty. That elevates city life. So if we can…

— Stone Gossard

The past is filled with people who aren't traditionally thought of as fantastic singers singing these songs that capture people; songs like…

— Stone Gossard

Every year is filled with good times and fights and struggles and misunderstandings. All of it adds up to being in a…

— Stone Gossard

On some planet, I probably could have been a lawyer. On some planet, I could have been somebody in advertising.

— Stone Gossard