“When I started to take literature and poetry classes, I just started to get inspired by these new incredible works of art that I had never seen or heard of before. I wrote a lot of bad high-school poetry, just like pretty much everyone did, I think, at some point. For me, the inspiration never really stopped.” ThinkingArtInspirationSchoolLiteratureClassHeardHigh SchoolInspiredIncrediblesWorks Of Art Author:M. Ward
“I went every Sunday to church when I was growing up, and I think that music had an affect on me before my memory can recall.” ThinkingChurchMemoriesGrowing UpGrowingSundayRecalls Author:M. Ward
“The way that I'm working now is basically the way I've been working since I was a kid: Find the greatest artist in whatever you do, and rip them off with respect. I think there's a big difference between ripping off with respect and ripping off in disrespect.” ThinkingWayBigsKidsArtistDifferencesRipDisrespectWorking Now Author:M. Ward
“My favorite recordings are the ones that feel like there were no middlemen in the creation. That's the biggest problem with most films and records being made today - too many people involved. I think it dilutes the artist's intent and inspiration.” PeopleThinkingFeelsMadeProblemInspirationTodayFilmArtistRecordsCreationInvolvedMy FavoriteMiddlemen Author:M. Ward
“If you think of the way Howlin' Wolf made records, you get the feeling there wasn't a production manager onsite, or a publicist having his say on how he should sing the songs. When you listen to his records, you feel like you're tapping into his voice.” IfsThinkingWayFeelsShouldMadeFeelingsSongVoiceRecordsLike YouProductionsManagersTappingPublicistsHowlin Wolf Author:M. Ward
