Most of our stuff was trial and error. You live with a tape recorder, you turn it on, you play the song and you listen to it.
There were no rules, other than that the song should sound good and be fun to play.
The way to do it is to put as much life into the song as I can. You can either get it to breathe or you can't.
If you give it good concentration, good energy, good heart and good performance, the song will play you.
My dad and I played music. He teaches me a song or two every time I'm home.
You can either make it come around or you can't. By the time we would be ready to record a song, we would know for sure that it was the best way we could do it.
Lord, when the song wants to pick up and go a little faster towards the end, it's hard for me to resist.
If you feel like you're getting into a rut with a song, a night off usually fixes it.
Where does a man get inspiration to write a song like that? Well, he gets it from the landlady once a month.
I spent ninety percent of my money on wine, women and song and just wasted the other ten percent.
The vocals are what immediately draw people in and sell the song.
I remember seeing the song in some diners on the selection gadget that plays records at the table while you were eating. We were never told if the songs ever got on any charts.
I really feel there's no limitation on what this band can do in the studio or on the stage. That's an empowering feeling - that we can bring a song to life.
We went for the best overall feel on each song. There are no musical overdubs at all. It's a true live record; it's one of the few true live records out there.
Words make you think a thought. Music makes you feel a feeling. A song makes you feel a thought.