“Pearl Jam bassist Jeff Ament and I get excited talking about making record artwork or working with T-shirt designs. The least exciting part for us is talking about the finances; it's like going to the dentist for us. But we at least try to do it in a creative way and put our stamp on it. I can only think that we create something that's worth the value of that dollar.” ThinkingWayTryingI CanValuesTalkingCreativeRecordsDesignExcitingDollarsExcitedFinanceShirtsPearlsStampsT ShirtJamArtworkDentistPearl JamBassists Author:Eddie Vedder
“I remember back in 1994 when the Eagles charged more than $100 for tickets. They said, 'We ain't Pearl Jam.' That's back when records were selling and the Eagles had sold just about as many as anyone on the planet. And years later we're still charging less than them.” YearsSaidStillsRememberRecordsPlanetsSellingTicketsThey SaidPearlsEaglesJamBack WhenChargingPearl Jam Author:Eddie Vedder
“I tried to make guitars that were close to what my heroes played. That's the way it's done. My experience is that you have to do it like a musician. You have to learn the language before you can learn to be a novelist.” WayDoneLanguageHeroMusicianGuitarNovelistsMy Hero Author:Paul Reed Smith
“There are times when product is more important than people and sometimes the people are more important than the product.” PeopleImportantSometimesProducts Author:Paul Reed Smith
“In the camera business, you won't survive if you don't innovate. In the guitar business you may or may not. The guitars being sold were designed between '48 and '59, Gibson SGs in '61.” IfsMayCamerasGuitar Author:Paul Reed Smith
“People by themselves can be pretty stupid. People working together can be very powerful.” PeopleTogetherPowerfulStupidWorking TogetherVery PowerfulStupid People Author:Paul Reed Smith
“I see money as a reflection of how much impact you're having on the world. I see money as a metaphor in a way.” WorldWayReflectionImpactMetaphor Author:Paul Reed Smith
“Nobody gives twenty-five million dollars to anybody if they're not getting twenty-five million worth out of it. Forget it. It just doesn't happen.” IfsGivingHappensForgetMillionsFiveTwentiesDollarsForget ItMillion DollarsTwenty Five Author:Paul Reed Smith
“People will pay exactly what things are worth give or take a few bucks. You might pay a few bucks more if you like the dealer and think the dealer will take care of you, but most people are going to the internet and don't care about that. I don't think that hard earned money is given away.” PeopleIfsThinkingGivingHardMightCareGivenPayInternetDon't CareTake CareBucksDealer Author:Paul Reed Smith
“I have my own hard earned money and if I buy a fly rod I'm going to give my money to the company that's giving me value. I'm going to the guy who gives me my money's worth.” IfsGivingHardGuyValuesMy OwnCompanyGive Me Author:Paul Reed Smith