“I was always told that I was too strange or that I was too cheesy by different groups of people, like the record companies said I was way too weird and the indie people wouldn't even let me in their band.” PeopleWaySaidDifferentCompanyRecordsGroupsStrangeBandLet MeCheesyRecord Companies Author:Mika
“When I was a teenager in a band playing, everything was great. I still don't feel any different. I still wake up with the same love and passion as when I did this with the band. Because my life in music has let me live the kind of life that I've loved, and I've been able to share it with others and take care of the people I love.” PeopleFeelsKindStillsDifferentCareAblePassionShareBandLet MeWake UpTake CareTeenagerLove And PassionSame Love Author:Frank Wildhorn
“Let me be clear: I'm a believer in a robust military, which is essential for backing up diplomacy. But the implication is that we need a balanced tool chest of diplomatic and military tools alike. Instead, we have a billionaire military and a pauper diplomacy. The U.S. military now has more people in its marching bands than the State Department has in its foreign service - and that's preposterous.” PeopleNeedsStatesClearMilitaryBandEssentialsToolsLet MeBelieverDepartmentChestsBalancedDiplomacyImplicationsBillionaireDiplomaticRobustMarching BandBacking UpForeign Service Author:Nicholas D. Kristof
“I hate the attitude of, 'oh we already have a Lydia Lunch, so we do we need a Bikini Kill.' Well, there's like 2 hundered million all-male bands writting 'baby baby I love you, let me drag you around on my ankle.' Is that enough already? Duh!” NeedsWellsEnoughHateAttitudeMillionsLove YouBabyBandLet MeI HateMalesLunchDragAnklesBikinisDuhEnough AlreadyI Love You Baby Author:Kathleen Hanna
“The only way I was allowed to play was by convincing bands to let me do a few songs while they set up. That went on for years.” WayYearsPlaySongBandLet MeConvincing Author:Beck
“She let me in during her tour, in London. Her band members - especially Lenny Kaye - were shocked at the fact that I was filming Patti [Smith].” FactsBandMembersLet MeLondonShockedBand Members Author:Steven Sebring
“I asked all through third, fourth and fifth grade, when they were asking kids to be in the band, to be in the school band. But they wouldn't let me do it.” KidsSchoolBandThirdsLet MeAskingGradesFourthFifthFifth GradeSchool Band Author:Jon Gordon