Glen Campbell Quotes

Everything is pre-taped these days, but I'm a believer in, 'If you can't do it live, don't do it.'

One of the main reasons for wanting to perform live again was to have contact with that audience.

This is where you see the truth of entertainment, because it is not edited. You see it on stage as it is happening. Even if we fall down or forget our words, it's a part of live entertainment.

In case you're wondering whether I lip synch, the answer is no... people think so because I sound so good.

There's nothing like performing in front of a live crowd and just having people literally react to whatever it is you do, and there's nothing better than when you get that connection with the audience.

When people hear you singing songs which are done as playback, they don't see you. But when you perform live, they expect you to be interacting with them.

I'm a terrible lip-syncer anyway because I have to be in the moment, and I can't lip-sync to something I recorded three months before.

When I was a kid and went to shows, my favorites were Live Events. You really see a performer's personality on Live Events than on TV.

If you put lots of auto-tune on your voice on the album, people are going to be disappointed when they come to see you live. The imperfections make it better, more natural.

Live performance is everything. First of all, I have terrible stage fright. But beyond that, once the music starts, it's OK.

When I go to do a show, it's my time; it's all about me. You've come to see me. You haven't come to see me if you're in an armchair watching a video. It's very distracting.

There's something distinct and interesting about a live performance. There's this weird immediacy that's, for me, really invigorating, and it just feels really rewarding.

When I'm doing a set as an artist I'm right in front of the stage the entire time, interacting with the crowd. The DJ set's a little different but they both are great and high energy for the crowd.

Drumming is a real part of my live show, and I like to do it because so many people aren't expecting me to go and do it.

Yeah, playing live for me is the essence of what we do.

I prefer to play in smaller venues because I like the intimacy, the connection with the audience.

I think what constitutes rock nowadays is people that actually play and sing. They can do the job live with no ProTools or embellishments or other recorded material.

For me, it's more about the musicianship - focusing on the guitar, playing with my band, rather than just going out and doing what anyone my age can do with backup dancers and a track.

The main thing with my shows is that I'm professional but not highly polished. I don't like people to think they're just seeing an album in person.

When I'm on stage, it's like a different world ... me connecting with the audience. It's a surreal experience.

I do think image is important in a band, because when I go see a show, I want to see a show; I don't want to just listen to the music.

I think live stuff is certainly stuff I enjoy doing. I do like performing for people and bringing it to people.

I love Broadway. I love live performing. It's really spiritual when you can get to interact with people, and they actually affect how your show goes.

There is something about live albums that I enjoy so much more than studio albums from all of my favorite artists. When I am listening to them live, I get to connect so much more to their truth than in studio albums.

I especially like the songs Hurry Up and The Curse Of Castle Dragon, and I often include them in my live show.