“Most artists never get a chance to be Picasso, but that doesn't mean you would stop painting.” Quote by Teddy Thompson
“The songs are definitely all about me. I am my favourite subject.” SongSubjectsFavourite Author:Teddy Thompson
“I do think it's probably true to a certain extent that you tend to sing music that fits your voice. If you're Lou Reed, you're unlikely to become a country singer.” IfsThinkingCountryCertainVoiceFitSingersUnlikelyReedsCountry Singer Author:Teddy Thompson
“The state of radio is not great. It's like playing the lottery. The chances of hitting are mind boggling slim.” MindStatesChanceRadioHittingLotterySlimMind Boggling Author:Teddy Thompson
“I was obsessed with country music when I was a kid, and it's definitely had a huge influence on the way I write songs. I was always attracted to songs that had a brilliant pun or a clever turn of phrase, but came from a dark, bitter place. As a writer, I've always gravitated towards that feeling.” WayWritingCountryFeelingsKidsSongTurnsDarkInfluenceHugeBrilliantCleverBitterObsessedPhrasesPun Author:Teddy Thompson
“I'm never worried about being upstaged. I love to have the best, most individual people come in and see if we hit on something.” PeopleIfsIndividualWorried Author:Teddy Thompson
“For a long time I was trying to be poppier and younger. I didn't want to be on public radio or do any of that stuff for older people. Then I realized that that is exactly what I listen to.” PeopleWantTryingLongStuffLong TimeRadioI RealizedOlder PeoplePublic Radio Author:Teddy Thompson
“There's this bubblegum pop thing which is prevalent now that we haven't had before. People's ears are slightly de-tuned; they've been exposed to this weird synthetic, implausibly upbeat, Mickey Mouse stuff which I think is just weird; it's not really a human sound.” PeopleThinkingHumansStuffSoundHavensEarsPopsExposedMiceMickeySyntheticUpbeat Author:Teddy Thompson
“Everyone's different, but it was fun for me to work with Garth Hudson. He's from 'The Band.' They are a massive influence, that was a big thrill. He's completely out of his mind.” MindDifferentBigsFunInfluenceBandMassiveThrill Author:Teddy Thompson
“I went to a boarding school when I was 13, and it was a very arty school, so there was an opportunity for a lot more. I joined a band and so on. We would do concerts at school, and I would play cover tunes and thought, 'This is really great.'” PlaySchoolOpportunityBandTunesConcertsReally Great Author:Teddy Thompson