Luke Treadaway Quotes

I just got a band together in mid-2012, and we played our first show in October of that year.

I think the reason I got into the music business was basically for the live aspect of it.

It's great to play live. I love it and appreciate it more than I did in the early days. It's a central part of being in A-ha.

The 'Daryl's House' thing has made me into a live musician even more than I ever was, and even in the way I record.

For some artists the live performance is the chicken before the egg of writing or recording of repertoire. For other artists the writing or recording of repertoire is the chicken before the egg of live performance.

My dream has been to have my rock band behind me, play live, and entertain.

If I could be a country music star, I'd do it in a heartbeat. I'd hit the road and just jam out.

I began both auditioning with Pearl Jam and recording for Eleven. In the fall of 1994, I joined Pearl Jam.

Trying to get my music performed live by bar bands was a self defeating experience. It really just distracted me from what I should've been doing all along, writing and recording.

I make records so I can go on tour. There's nothing else. I love to go out and play for people.

As long as I can write songs, make a record and do concerts, I'm really quite happy.

I often think about starting a band again, doing my solo stuff and a band. I grew up in bands.

I really wanted to make a record that would feel fun to play live.

We want people to see us live before we continue on and call ourselves recording artists.

I love being in the studio, and I am a huge fan of live music. Without writing good stuff in the studio, you have nothing to play live.

Believe it or not, most people think of me as a recording artist, but actually the way I think of myself and the way I earn my living is as a performing artist.

I sing some songs but don't expect me to release an album anytime soon.

We'll only be playing four new songs live, but all the material for the next album is basically finished.

I love going on tour and playing music for people.

A band isn't a band unless they're playing together. Otherwise, it's just five guys that are living off their royalty checks.

I began the process of recording myself seriously in the fall of 1999. If I could finish an album of my own music, I would. Five years later I am happy to say I have.

Also I played on a lot of demos in the early days of the Stones.

So that's what's going on right now, and I'm looking to put out an album within the next six months.

Right now, I'm thinking in terms of just having a good band, man. Having a good act for the stage. Being a good performer, you know? Connected to that is future recordings, and future tunes, that kind of stuff.

All I've ever wanted to do was play music and go on the road and make records.