“I grew up with synthesizers and weird, spacey music-hip-hop, R&B, modern rock-that I heard on the radio. That's influenced the way I play music. It's natural for me to go with what I feel. If I didn't let that other stuff out and stuck to a certain format, I would feel like I was missing out on something. I'm just enjoying my ride and being who I am.” IfsWayFeelsPlayCertainStuffEnjoyNaturalHeardModernRocksMissingGrewGrew UpHip HopRadioStuckWho I AmHipsHopsFormatMissing OutSynthesizers Author:Gary Clark, Jr.
“I grew up being a huge fan of Bruce Lee, and this quote always stuck out to me. He said, "Water can flow, or it can crash. If you put it into a teapot, it becomes the teapot." It always made sense to me to adapt the flow and roll with whatever the situation is and to not think about it too much and get caught up in it. It works easier for me that way.” IfsThinkingWayMadeSaidWaterSituationToo MuchFansHugeGrewEasierGrew UpFlowCaughtStuckCrashCaught UpTeapots Author:Gary Clark, Jr.
“I am the type of artist where you can't tell me anything. I have always been that way. I am right. I don't need any input.” WayNeedsArtistTypeInput Author:Gary Clark, Jr.
“I know that I'm capable of moving around on the guitar. I can express myself the way I want to and feel good about it. But as far as technical chops, I'm not a learned musician.” KnowsWayWantFeelsI CanMovingMusicianCapableGuitarFeel Good Author:Gary Clark, Jr.
