Kellin Quinn Professions : Musician Browse All Authors Top 13 quotes by Kellin Quinn I always want to surprise myself, more than anybody else. Kellin Quinn myself always surprise want When I went to shows with my friends, it was all about the experience with my friends. If I met the band, it was cool. But it was more about talking about the memories of the show with my friends. Kellin Quinn cool friends experience memories It's kinda weird sometimes going on tour with bands because you never really know what to expect. Kellin Quinn weird never you sometimes Anyone in the Tooth & Nail or Drive-Thru scene was my thing. Kellin Quinn nail anyone thing scene I know that starting out as a young band, it's really easy to get lost with bands that sound the same or with the plethora of music that's out there. Kellin Quinn know music easy sound When I was growing up listening to music, it was 2004, when The Starting Line and Finch and The Used were kind of my favorite bands. Kellin Quinn up growing-up music listening The 'Maybe Memories' album I remember having and listening until it broke. I remember it skipped one day; two or three songs wouldn't play on my CD player because I listened to it so much. Kellin Quinn day listening remember memories A huge thing for me growing up was going to see my favorite bands and feeling like, 'Okay, cool, they proved themselves and did things in a special way.' That's the most important thing. Kellin Quinn feeling cool me way I think fans going to concerts expect more today in terms of meeting and things. It's cool - I get it because of how the Internet has made things much more personal for fans to follow with Facebook, Twitter and everything - but I also think it's kind of hindering because it takes from the music in a way. Kellin Quinn cool internet music today I like to write about things that don't reflect exactly on my life. Kellin Quinn my-life things like life I grew up listening to The Beatles, Led Zeppelin, and every record those bands put out was very unique in its own right. I have that mentality. too: if a song sounds like something I've already done, then I'll throw it out, because I want each record to be a progression. Kellin Quinn own unique listening song I am always thinking about writing music; my wife is constantly asking me: 'Is there any way you can turn off the music part of your brain for a minute?' but I really can't! It's my form of therapy. Kellin Quinn i-am me wife music For any band that ends up becoming really big, yeah, hard work has something to do with it, but a lot of it is just pure luck. Kellin Quinn hard hard-work luck work Similar Authors Adam Jones musician Izzy Stradlin musician Bon Scott musician Brad Delp musician Brad Delson musician Brian Eno musician All Authors
