Trey Anastasio Quotes

Man, 2013, I would expect an album from B.o.B and a Rock EP as well. My Rock EP is like... I take pride in my work and I'm not going to do something just to say that I can do it if I ain't really passionate about doing it. I'm very passionate about my music. Sometimes I take it too seriously.

I just love music, and I absorbed what I love.

The band and I really enjoy working for people who enjoy the music. I haven't made a bazillion dollars doing this. I do it because I love it. I did it for free and will do it for free in the morning.

I'm super serious about music. That's, like, the only thing I'm serious about.

I didn't take music seriously in the beginning. It just kind of a hobby to me. It was something that I love doing for fun.

I make sure that everyone on the team and in my band really love music. They live for music, and it's our whole life, and we choose it to be so.

There is nothing else that I would rather do than sing. I have such a great passion for it. Even if I don’t become successful or famous I am still going to continue singing.

I'm not a big fan of the thought that you can become a star by winning a contest. I'm sort of old-fashioned. I think people need to get out there and they need to work and they need to do their music because they love it. If they become successful, then great, and if they are not, whatever.

I still picture myself as a student of the music. I'm always trying to learn new things. Music is just what makes me tick.

I just love making music, and I wouldn't want to stop.

I love when people are coming up and they're working hard and you can see that they're really focused on the process to their music. I really dig that. As a musician, it's nice to see people who really care about the process.

Music is music, ultimately. If it makes you feel good, cool.

What you want is for music to love you back. That's why you pay your dues. You want to feel like you belong and are part of this symbiosis, metamorphosis, whatever you want to call it.

Every day I feel different about music, but what never changes is my love for it.

The only thing I'm really, truly good at is music - I just love it.

I just keep on playing what I love.

I take all of my music seriously and personally.

I love music so much I love what I do. I work very hard at being the best musician I can be because I love it.

But you have to give your whole life to a cello. When I realized that, I went back to the guitar and just turned the volume up a bit louder.

I feel like that's so important, to enjoy my own music. Because if I'm not passionate about my music, then it's going to show to the fans.

Making music, if you're a real musician, you carry on regardless in this world.

I don't think it's ever changed, whether its Frank Sinatra, Glenn Miller, Zeppelin, Guns n' Roses or anyone today, the reason why you get into music is because you love it, and if you're good at it, that's a plus.

Music is not a profession. Music is a way of life - one that requires much professionalism.

I've been married to music my entire life. I've been dedicated to it. I know what it takes to do it. And ever since my brother has been taken from me, I feel like I have to live for both of us.

Oh, I just love playing music.