“I watch films. I play the guitar: me and some mates - I wouldnt dignify it with the term band - get together and play.” PlayTogetherFilmTermWatchesBandGuitarMatesGet Together Author:Stephen Mangan
“Since I was a teenager, I wanted to be in a band with my mates, my pure image of a band.” WantedPureBandTeenagerMates Author:Josh Klinghoffer
“Sometimes playing TV can be really nerve-wracking, and I think I tend to handle that by trying to look at my band-mates as frequently as possible and ignore everything else.” ThinkingTryingLooksSometimesTvsBandHandleNervesMates Author:Keith Murray
“As rich as you think some of us are, for every $18.99 CD you buy, the artist usually sees a toonie or so. Pay your producer out of that. Then your manager. Then split it five ways among your band mates. Now don't act surprised when you see the drummer of a platinum-selling Canadian rock band behind the drive- thru window at Tim Hortons” ThinkingWayArtistPayBehindsRichFiveRocksBandWindowSellingProducersManagersMatesSplitsDrummerCdsRock BandsPlatinumDrive Thru Author:Steven Page
“I'm a keen musician. Me and my mates have a great times jamming and recording stuff. We have a great band behind us and have turned my nursery-rhyme songs into quite credible pieces of music.” SongStuffBehindsPiecesBandMusicianMatesRhymeGreat TimesNurseryCredibleNursery Rhymes Author:Tom Felton
“Okay, I get kicked off the drums when I try and...the notes just keep coming at you and I'm like "Ahhhhh!" I can't do it. I have literally gotten booed off the stage way too many times. It's terrorizing. The rest of my band mates just are...they tell me to get off. I'm like, "I can play bass. Dunk, dunk, dunk, dunk."” WayTryingI CanPlayStageBandOkayNotesMatesBass Author:Alison Pill
“We've been pretty lucky we've played with Feeder, Hundred Reasons and Puddle of Mud, but I think the one we're most proud of is playing with The Deftones because when we were kids they were everyone's favourite band. I think all our mates were pretty envious.” ThinkingReasonKidsProudLuckyBandHundredMatesFavouriteMudEnviousPuddles Author:Dave McPherson
“Communication between band-mates is imperative. Communication is the key to any healthy relationship. If I need to be checked, I expect to hear it put in plain words what my faults are, and give my band-mates the ultimate consideration by shutting up and listening, then acting on the advice given. Same goes for anyone else in any band.” IfsNeedsGivingGivenActingAdviceCommunicationKeysListeningHealthyBandUltimateFaultsConsiderationMatesImperativesHealthy RelationshipCommunication Is Key Author:Phil Anselmo
“I have wonderful band mates that make music that I'm forced to listen to for hours on end until I come up with verses, and that in itself is an inspiration - they're awesome.” EndsInspirationHoursWonderfulBandCome UpMatesVerses Author:Nikki Jean