Agents Quote by Sarah Harmer
![“My drummer right now, who was also the first drummer in Weeping Tile, Jon McCann, told me that [Hip drummer] Johnny Fay took drum lessons from [McCann's] dad, who taught a lot of the drummers in Kingston. He said that when he was in Grade 9, the Hip were the model; the goal was to get an agent and…” quote by Sarah Harmer](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/08a/sarah-harmer-36335_agents_my-drummer-right-now-who-was-also-the-fi_2618738.jpg)
“My drummer right now, who was also the first drummer in Weeping Tile, Jon McCann, told me that [Hip drummer] Johnny Fay took drum lessons from [McCann's] dad, who taught a lot of the drummers in Kingston. He said that when he was in Grade 9, the Hip were the model; the goal was to get an agent and gig as much as possible.”
About This Quote
Source Memoir: Music Journey, 2022
Early influences and mentorship shape a musician’s path toward professional goals.
In simple terms: Mentors guide musical careers.
Key Takeaway
Seek guidance, pursue gigs.
Themes
music
mentorship
career development
Mood
reflective
hopeful
Type
advice
personal development
When to use this quote
- band formation
- music education
- career planning
Key Concepts
cultural history
networking
Questions to Reflect On
- How to find mentors without connections?
- What alternative routes exist?
A Different Perspective
Not all have access to mentors.
![“Maybe I'm not giving people in the audience enough credit for actually thinking about what they're singing, but it's awesome when a rock'n'roll groove and melody can transport something from Barometer Rising or whatever [ed: it's from 1958's The Watch That Ends the Night] into [Toronto's] Molson…” quote by Sarah Harmer](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/280/sarah-harmer-36335_audience_maybe-i-m-not-giving-people-in-the-audie_1416507.jpg)
![“Gord [Downie] does so much Waterkeeper stuff. They were involved in [protesting clearcuts at] Clayoquot Sound [in the early '90s]. It's hard sometimes to use the capital you have as a beloved rock band and put it to various causes, especially when they're a bit more controversial, like energy…” quote by Sarah Harmer](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/c9a/sarah-harmer-36335_band_gord-downie-does-so-much-waterkeeper-stu_2340767.jpg)
![“[Gord] Downie has become more animated than the early days, but he's still the same charismatic performer. And as a whole, that band is really the result of each individual member. If one member was not a part of it, it wouldn't be the Hip. They're all crucial to the whole thing.” quote by Sarah Harmer](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/302/sarah-harmer-36335_animated_gord-downie-has-become-more-animated-tha_2476490.jpg)
![“I don't see [ Trainspotting ] as an albatross, I see it more as a calling card. It's got me out to Hollywood, I've got a good agent, I've got a good manager, I'm getting a lot of work out there and doing a lot of stuff - getting a lot of film projects on the go.” quote by Irvine Welsh](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/918/irvine-welsh-843_agents_i-don-t-see-trainspotting-as-an-albatros_7750.jpg)
