Band Admiration Quotes

Obviously, Sonic Youth has been a huge part of my life for many, many years, and I love all those guys dearly.

I've been a fan of Zombie's since the beginning. I've toured with them and have always wanted to play for them.

I'm obsessed with Radiohead. They're just the greatest band on the planet.

I was excited about opening for Vanilla Fudge because I was a big fan of theirs.

I always loved Oasis because when they came out, they did express that they loved us, and they saw that we did it, and they thought they could do it, too.

I respect the Pantera fans with all my heart.

Yo La Tengo were a major inspiration for me because they're one of the first bands that I got into on my own, separate from my parents, when I was in high school. I have all their albums. That's the place we'd like be in someday.

I was a big Who fan when I was 15, 16 years old, and I used to go watch them play at the Marquee Club in London as often as I could.

I don't ever put down bands.

I'm just done downplaying how much I love Radiohead and how massive of an influence they are on what I do, because it's pretty obvious.

I would love to work with Nickleback. I think they're an incredible band. One of my favorites.

I idolised bands like Pearl Jam and Smashing Pumpkins, who wanted to reach as many people as they could.

I was a fan of Belle and Sebastian. I didn't really know a lot of their music - I only knew the kind of bigger songs because I had a friend, when I was younger, who was really into them. But I have always really respected Belle and Sebastian for what they are, what they do. Yeah, they're just great.

Cause I love STP so much and it meant so much to me as a musician throughout my process - along with other bands too - but they were definitely one of those bands that influenced me and that I looked up to a lot, I just wanted to continue their journey - for them.

It's terrifying to play your favorite band's song in front of your favorite band.

I really like LIMP BIZKIT. I mean, I've said it for years - I don't know if anyone actually hears it - but I think LIMP BIZKIT are an awesome band. In terms of the rap-rock bands, or ANY bands out there, I think they really are truly among the best.

It's a trip now that other bands are saying that they look up to us. In my mind, I'm still 18 years old trying to emulate Pantera in my bedroom.

The Specials used to be my style icons. I was obsessed with them and the whole 2-Tone thing was a good look for me.

If I could be anyone, I'd choose the lead singer of Arcade Fire, Win Butler.