Bands Quotes

696 Bands quotes by 502 unique authors

I play and I've played in heavy bands, but when I write for myself, I don't particularly feel like writing huge rock riffs. It just… — James Iha
It's much easier to work on other people's music and play in other people's bands as a guitar player instead of being the main songwriter… — James Iha
I have this theory, bands with enigmatic lyrics attract crazies. — Michael Azerrad
There's a whole apparatus for indie bands now, but back in the eighties it was just getting built. The early people really took it on… — Michael Azerrad
My father played guitar, so I always wanted to play for that reason. But I think the biggest reason was just the '90s in general… — Jack Antonoff
I began with dance, doing ballet at 3, then tap, jazz, modern. Then I sang in church choirs, learned how to play clarinet and drums,… — Samantha Barks
I have been influenced by many different artists at many different stages of my life. Starting out, it was people like Elton John, Billy Joel,… — Sara Bareilles
I've discovered all kinds of music and done all kinds of music over the past 40 years, from playing tango with Piazzolla to all the… — Gary Burton
I'll tell you what I hate - bands like My Chemical Romance. — Jamie Bell
I don't think that bands that make it on their first album are as strong as bands that don't: there is nowhere to go but… — Randy Bachman
The record business is dangerous to the health of bands and individuals, which is something I'm just now learning. But it's not dangerous in any… — T Bone Burnett
I listened to a lot of bands that were happening at the time, but no one in particular. — Caroline Corr
Bands from Akron have a sense of humor and don't tend to take themselves too seriously. — Dan Auerbach
Being 16 years old and getting an electric guitar is never going to get old. There's always going to be kids making music. There's always… — Dan Auerbach
Through the history of rock n' roll, you see lots of bands making the mistake of putting on the tights when they get to arenas.… — Patrick Carney
The girl that introduced The Smiths' song 'Asleep' to me was an important musical influence that I met in college. From there it's been an… — Stephen Chbosky
There's a focus that hasn't been there for ages and ages and some American bands are sounding quite English like they did in the late… — Graham Coxon
I want to get away from the social vampires in Tucson. The people who have no lives of their own and meet me and know… — Neko Case
It's very difficult sometimes having bands, you know, when all the members aren't on the same page. — Stanley Clarke
Most bands, if something goes wrong, they cower and walk off stage and fire people. — Tom DeLonge
I was always in bands before, but on 'American Idol,' it was about getting my voice out there. It was always my goal, though, to… — Chris Daughtry
A lot of bands whine about the road and how tough it is. — Dimebag Darrell
I love finding EPs for bands that you just discover. — Fred Durst
When the band begins to get a name for themselves, and the writers get assigned to bands, they'll hit somebody who just doesn't like that… — Kim Deal
Few bands in hard rock history have been so adept at balancing the awesome and trivial as Van Halen in their prime. — Chuck Eddy

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