Backward Quote by Teddy Thompson

I wanted to play in bands and get signed by a record label and tour the world and stuff, but that never really worked…

— Ramin Djawadi

Initially, I didn't start out to be a member of a band. I wanted to make films, write plays, books. When I found myself…

— Jim Morrison

I often think about starting a band again, doing my solo stuff and a band. I grew up in bands.

— James Arthur

Before finding music, I didn't have too many aspirations. I wanted to hang out, make a little money from whatever I had to do.

— Kendrick Lamar

I left my band on my own, and it took me a long time to find major success again - almost a decade. And…

— Greg Kurstin

I'd never imagined myself in a band. So the fact that I've had such a long career without really naturally pursuing it is really…

— Shirley Manson

Once I got to an age where I was old enough to make my own decisions, I quit everything and did what I actually…

— Taylor Momsen

When I was growing up, I wasn't in bands, and had really no intention of ever doing music. I went out to California for…

— K. Flay

I thought my goal in life was to be in a successful band, and I had got that, but I was as miserable as…

— Trent Reznor

After 12 intense years of rock music, I was happy to get away from making a record and going out on a tour. When…

— James Iha

The reason I formed my own band in the first place is so that I could step up as the singer.

— Ben Jackson

I wanted a new phase in my life I needed something new. I stepped back, started doing song writing and various business ventures down…

— Ahmad Balshe