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Quote by Tom Verlaine

“I'm not a clown but I'm not an academic either.”

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Tom Verlaine, born on December 13, 1949, is an American singer-songwriter known for his unique musical style and innovative lyrics. He is considered a pioneer of post-punk and new wave music. more

“I can't remember ever being really bored. I find life very interesting, actually. I think some other musicians are always looking for something to give them an idea, but I find I have to reject 90 percent of my ideas because they don't live up to some self-imposed standard. That's also why I don't make a record once a year. I throw so many things out, and I have to have something to say.”

Thinking Giving Years I Can Ideas Self Remember Interesting Records Musician Standards Percent Bored Rejects Being Real Very Interesting

Author:Tom Verlaine

“The guitar is like a cuisine and you can't expect people to eat the same thing all the time.”

People Guitar Cuisine

Author:Richard Lloyd

“I write a lot of more instrumental music than I do vocal music. It's because I come out of a background of playing piano and then playing sax for a number of years. I kind of got into rock backwards. A lot of guys go into rock and then get sick of it and then go into something else. I came the other way, so I've always just had a lot more stuff lying around.”

Way Writing Years Kind Lying Guy Stuff Numbers Rocks Sick Backgrounds Piano Backwards Vocal Playing Piano Instrumental Music Vocal Music

Author:Tom Verlaine

“To me, the coolest riffs are composed of two guitar parts that interlock like gears. You need both parts to make whole. I work things out on an electric that's not plugged in to make sure a good tone isn't forgiving a part that couldn't stand up naked. Only after the parts are written will I struggle to find a tone that supports the creativity.”

Needs Two Whole Creativity Support Struggle Written Forgiving Guitar Naked Tone Electric Gears

Author:Richard Lloyd

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