Quotes About Artistry

Bluegrass is really a big part of my background.

We came out of bluegrass, so we could play.

Ultravox were the blueprint for what I wanted to do, but I stumbled across them by accident.

'Tailgate Blues' is kind of a lyrical masterpiece of a country song.

I've always loved soul, R&B, doo-wop and blues, and I've wanted to make a record like that for years.

Of all the songs we played, 'Statesboro Blues' was the most ripped-off.

I wouldn't call myself a jazz player or a blues player.

I've listened to blues my whole life. I know it, I play it, I understand it.

Who's to say a blues man can't play rock and roll?

I'm very fortunate that I really like acting, but it's not all I want to do. I love to sing. I love blues. I love jazz.

I love jazz and blues, where there's a structure, but a lot of the cool stuff is veering off the page and playing.

Listen to really old blues guys and how they weren't allowed to sing about what they meant; they alluded to things. I find that style amusing, and I think it's a little harder to write.

I was just fascinated by the blues.

If I am going to shine in any arena, it is going to be blues and soul.

Of course you bank on your experience, but as a sounding board. It isn't that you write down what happens to you every day. You wouldn't be a writer if you did that.

Make a list of activities that keep you tethered to your creative world, and put it where you can see it every day - like, right in the center of your image board.

Someone like a Bob Marley - he was singing Scripture.

Where are the John Lennons, the Bob Marleys, the Bob Dylans? Where have they gone?

I listened to a lot of Bob Dylan songs to see how he works. I've gotten into writing story-songs.

I loved working with Bob Dylan.

Look at Bob Dylan: his voice is not a great sound, but it gets the idea across... and that is what's really important.

Bob Dylan - I will listen to any of his songs over and over.

I've always loved Bob Dylan.

The single biggest inspiration I have was Bob Dylan.