A band isn't a band unless they're playing together. Otherwise, it's just five guys that are living off their royalty checks.
Sentiment: NEGATIVE
A band is sort of like a star. It reaches a peak and burns out. To have five guys working in perfect harmony longer than a couple years is difficult.
It isn't a band. It's bigger than a band. It's a lifestyle.
Being in a band is a really magical thing because you've got a family and you operate as this one entity. It's very democratic; everyone is involved in the output. But within that, there can be a lot of disagreements and strife.
I've been part of five different bands in my time.
Being in a band is far more than playing an instrument. It's surviving. It's getting an album together.
Bands are like people. They're born and then they die.
Band members have a special bond. A great band is more than just some people working together. It's like a highly specialized army unit, or a winning sports team. A unique combination of elements that becomes stronger together than apart.
When you get together in a group, it becomes like a family, with the different personalities and the politics that comes with being in a band. It's different than bringing something in by yourself.
There's a beauty in being part of a band, when there's equality and trust.
No band is special, no player royalty.