Joan Armatrading Quotes

I was producing demos for a band that was called Physical Ed. Out of production of demos I went and did a few jam sessions with then in Northern California clubs, but I never actually toured with them.

I played guitar in a band from when I was about 20 for three years. Then I sang a little. Then I started getting really busy as an actor and forgot about it.

My favorite song to play is 'Smokin' by Boston. I actually had a chance to play that with the band Boston live.

The first time we performed as a duo, we had already been playing together in various situations.

I like being out front, doing what I do, but then I also like playing in a band too. I'd like to do stuff like I did with Deee-lite. I went out and played with them and they were the stars, that was cool.

I always wanted to be in bands.

Everybody besides my piano player has been with me since the very first day. We were a four-piece band for a solid two years. It was me playing acoustic and rhythm electric guitar, a bass player, a drummer and a lead guitar player. For a couple of years, we sounded like the Foo Fighters.

I did play the guitar and sing; I was in a band called The Estrogens: three females and one very brave guy.

In 1969, I was playing guitar in several rock bands that toured central Florida.

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

I was in a band called Episode Six with Roger Glover, which was more of a harmony band, really. At one gig, there were a few dodgy characters leaning up against the wall of the venue - and we ended up joining their band. Purple was the talk of every musician in the country - they had something new and very exciting.

We played with Rush somewhere way early in our career.

I've always had a good time in bands, and when I wasn't having a good time, I left.

I feel like once you go with a band, it's hard to go back. I just don't see myself performing without a band.

I'd say it's harder to play with an acoustic guitar strapped over your shoulder for a few hundred people than it is to play in front of thousands with an entire bombastic band behind you.

I think sometimes people have a different idea of what starting a band is going to be.

In 'Heart of Gold' at one point, there were 23 players on the stage with him. And part of what's magic about Neil is the way he interacts with the other musicians.

One of the advantages of playing in a club is that even with bass and drums, the atmosphere remains intimate with the audience.

I'd had it as a member of a group. I sang with the Moonglows for two years, and that was enough.

A lot of music for me was about - I mean, aside from the fun and challenge of writing and being really good friends with my bandmates - getting to perform.

When you have four guys in a room writing songs, it different. It's great - that's what makes a band a band. Audioslave was great.

I've had the new band experience plenty of times, and sometimes, it just sort of peters out.

I play in Metallica, and I have fun in Metallica. I tell you, I am the luckiest man on the planet because we have a good time and we're happy. When we put on our guitars, we're teenagers again, and that's where the fun comes in.

The first guitar I ever picked up was an acoustic black Fender, so it makes perfect sense that Elias plays Fender guitars. As far as details, it's simple; Elias and Fender have a great relationship.

I play the guitar.