Tommy Shaw Quotes

When A Song Gets Its Legs And Begins To Come To Me, This Is The Euphoric Hook That Keeps Me Wanting To Continue.

On Acoustic Guitar I Tend To Stay In The Key Of D For Some Reason. On Electric Guitar I Keep Basic: C, G, D, And A. The Key Of D Minor Is Also Real Good For Me.

There Were Some Older Guitarists On My Side Of Town, And I Got To Know Many Of Them

I've Always Stuck With Gibsons. I've Had Guilds And Fenders, Too, But I Always Wind Up Going Back To Gibsons.

As A Solo Artist, I Just Felt Cemented In Front Of The Mike Stand. There Was Very Little Time To Play With The Audience And Be A Band Member

I Have Always Been A Sucker For The Big, Upbeat Chorus.

When You Sign With A Label, They Do Insist Upon Certain Rights, And If You Have A Competent Attorney, Your Rights Will Be Protected.

I Don't Write On Tour. There Is So Much To Do Day In And Day Out When You Are On The Road.

By The Time I Did That Third Solo Album, I'd Finally Learned How To Do It, But I'd Also Learned That I Liked Being In A Band

I Don't Like Looking Back.

If I Have An Idea, I Write It Down, Although I Usually Carry A Little Dictation Machine With Me Because I'm Too Lazy To Write

I'm Not The Kind Of Guy Who Deserves To Play A Vintage Guitar Because I'm Too Rough On Instruments.