Vinnie Paul Quotes

The music I do and the fans I attract? I got crazy fans.

When I think about the songs I might record, I ask myself, 'Can I picture anybody I know back home sitting in their truck cranking this up?'

You either have fans who stick with you, or they don't. It comes down to making music that people connect with and great fans.

The audiences are there as a result of my history with the band but also as a result of my being able to reach people with a tune.

Sales have never been a source of joy for me in terms of my music. It's really about who's turning up at your shows, what people are saying about it.

We have to make a living, sure, but it's about the legacy of Lynyrd Skynyrd and what it stands for, what the fans are all about.

If people like your music, you can't guarantee they're going to love you.

I like Modest Mouse. I'm our biggest fan. And enemy. I won't waste people's time by putting out a Modest Mouse record just because. That's fair, right?

Everyone's got crazy fans! But honestly, the crazy fans are where it's at, because they know all the lyrics to the songs that you're singing, and they're dancing and having a great time. You can really enjoy performing for them, even more than you can enjoy performing for someone that's not crazy.

Playing someone drum 'n' bass for the first time in 'Pass Out' - they're like, 'Oh my God, what is this?' I'm having a lot of fun and a good time showcasing the music.

I do music for the fans. I want to lift fans up.

Phish and Dave Matthews really know their audiences and really treat them well.

It's amazing when you're playing to a crowd who barely understands English but they're singing parts of your song back to you.

As long as it says Metallica on the record it's Metallica.

People have been so supportive of this career for so long, and they are still enjoying the music that I bring to them.

I wanted contemporary music to be treated the same as the traditional repertoire - performed regularly by people who knew each other and the music. That is the way you convince an audience.

Somebody got the idea nobody didn't listen to my kind 'a music. I told everybody on the radio that this was my last program. 'If anybody's enjoyed it,' I said, 'I'd like to hear from 'em.' I got 400 cards and letters that afternoon and the next mornin'... They decided they wanted to keep my kind of music.

It's nice to see people invest in what you do as an artist and sing the songs back at you and feel something. You get to feel something more than what you were feeling when you made the record.

I don't think that hard about why people come out to my shows or trying to influence them or anything. I'm just happy that they show up.

Nothing feels better than going onstage and everybody is singing every word - and actually wanting to see you.

The thing that's been most important to me is being interactive with people that are listening to my music.

Bands are always told, 'Nobody wants to hear your new stuff - just stick with the meat and potatoes - that's what people come for.' That's only half-true. I know if I went to see U2, I would be thrilled if they did 'I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For,' but I'm equally as thrilled to hear their new stuff.

Even if you have a big tune, live crowds can get sick of it. It's not just about the song but also the staying power and if people have connected with it in a certain way. I know that the tracks I put more emotion and depth into are the ones that have the staying power in clubs.

The fan support throughout the years, and the new generation, has made Zeppelin larger than life.

The surprising thing is when we met Judas Priest, they all recognized us. They knew our songs. They knew 'Gimme Chocolate!' and started dancing along with the music.