Booker T Quotes

It's important that I'm always playing fresh and that I'm ready to go rather than just playing because I feel like I have to.

Because I am of a generation and slightly old-fashioned, my bottom line belief is what you do is you rehearse and you work and you own it. Of course, you hone it during the first few performances but once you have it honed, not that you must ever assume it is perfect, part of the craft is being able to repeat that.

If it takes 30 days of rehearsal, you better ace all 30 of those days. When it's game time, you're ready to play ball.

I tell people that stand-up's like golf: you gotta do it every day to get it down - or at least three times a week to get it down.

I practice every day, I warm up before I play.

If I don't practice the way I should, then I won't play the way that I know I can.

You've got to get good habits of working hard so that when that play comes up during the regular season that you're able to complete it and do it the right way.

If I don't practice one day, I know it; two days, the critics know it; three days, the public knows it.

I'm all about getting the training. Don't roll out of bed and say, 'I can do this.'

You play like you practice and practice how you play.

I'm used to practicing. I'm used to the schedule. That's kind of what I was born to do. That's what I've been doing my whole life.

To be on time, to eat well like a professional, to sleep like a professional. To train and play like a professional. I encourage everyone to do this every day.

I appreciate the level of professionalism and talent that I get to be around every night, eight times a week.

I have always tried to improve myself in every practice session. When it comes to playing and preparation, I am as disciplined and dedicated as anyone else.

I always want to play. But it is about making sure you stay ready.

I work hard in training to be ready.

Behind every brilliant performance there were countless hours of practice and preparation.

Stage is really hard work. You've got to do it every night. Not like doing it once and walking away.

It's about putting in the hours and going through the paces.

I'm super serious about that stuff. I mean, it's rare that I sit down at a drum set when I'm not touring, because we tour so much.

To stay a great singer or guitar player, you've got to do it 24/7. That's what I do.

When you go to meetings or auditions and you fail to prepare, prepare to fail. It is simple but true.

Success depends upon previous preparation, and without such preparation there is sure to be failure.

I was a hard worker, and I always knew my lines.

I prepare myself for rehearsals like I would for marriage.