Quotes from Trey Anastasio

I absolutely love the Philharmonic. I also love rock guitar.

Equality implies individuality.

Musicians from the beginning of time have been there to express the mood and the musical feelings in the air for whatever's going on in that particular culture. It's the greatest joy as a musician to be able to translate that, be part of something and watch the scenery around you.

If there's one thing I discovered since I came back from hiatus, it's that you can't go backwards.

I've been sober for two-and-a-half years, My children are happy. In August, my wife and I will celebrate our fifteenth wedding anniversary. My band is back together with a sold-out tour.

The biggest sacrifice to me is to not be in an atmosphere where I can keep writing and moving forward.

When you're a musician and you break new ground it resonates into the common consciousness.

My life had become a catastrophe. I had no idea how to turn it around. My band had broken up. I had almost lost my family. My whole life had devolved into a disaster. I believe that the police officer who stopped me at three a.m. that morning saved my life.

Music has always been my protection against the world, from a very young age. I feel safe inside of a jam.

Equality implies individuality.

Music has always been my protection against the world, from a very young age. I feel safe inside of a jam.

I've been sober for two-and-a-half years, My children are happy. In August, my wife and I will celebrate our fifteenth wedding anniversary. My band is back together with a sold-out tour.

I've always loved the experience of working together with other people toward an artistic goal.

The band feels loose in all the right ways, and it's just so cool looking out and seeing all of these people that I haven't seen in a while.

Anyone who writes knows that ultimately the majority of your time is spent alone in a room with a piano or a guitar, no matter what the project is.

It was amazing and inspiring to see so many people come together through music to aid the great state of Vermont.

My life had become a catastrophe. I had no idea how to turn it around. My band had broken up. I had almost lost my family. My whole life had devolved into a disaster. I believe that the police officer who stopped me at three a.m. that morning saved my life.

Things have gone beyond my wildest expectations and dreams, and I feel like I've been given so many blessings in my life, between my friendship with the guys in the band, our wonderful audience, being able to play this music, and then my family.

When I was growing up in New Jersey, my mom would regularly take my sister and I into the city to see shows. I have many fond memories of standing in the half-price ticket line in Times Square and going to matinees.

The folk music definition has changed in this fast music world and musical styles are blending really quickly.

I cannot spend my entire life going around the country playing 'You Enjoy Myself '.

The band feels loose in all the right ways, and it's just so cool looking out and seeing all of these people that I haven't seen in a while.

I understand that transposing a song a half step can effect the believability of a lyric.

I've always loved musical theater. It's a bit of a family tradition.