I didn't join a band. I didn't start a band. I got asked to do it. It kinda happened by accident. Ian Astbury More Quotes by Ian Astbury More Quotes From Ian Astbury I've seen people wearing clothes that don't look good on them, but they're really loving those clothes and the experience of wearing those clothes. Fine. At the end of the day, it's fashion. Ian Astbury clothesfashionpeople There's always music sitting around, but when you're cultivating music, the idea of getting into a studio and compressing it to get something out on time can be really good. Ian Astbury studiossittingideas I had a great conversation with Trent Reznor. Trent said, "I'd have a sixpack, too, if I didn't write my own music!" Ian Astbury saidwritingconversation Hollywood has this incredible ability to make a lot of noise. Ian Astbury incredibleshollywoodnoise I've tended to lean more toward the Dalai Lama and people like Russell Means who have been my political and spiritual North Stars, but I certainly regard Nelson Mandela with great respect and humility. Ian Astbury starshumilityspiritual I'm much more interested in Mike Tyson than I am in Morrissey. Ian Astbury miketyson I don't objectify myself. I hate looking at pictures of myself, they're usually awful. Ian Astbury i-hateawfulhate The idea of being icons, I think it's great when you're 24. It's fantastic. Ian Astbury iconsideasthinking I much prefer being in the studio or on stage and staying out of the mainstream really. Ian Astbury stayingmainstreamstage I think hip-hop has more to do with rock and roll. Kanye West is, in many ways, a rock artist. Ian Astbury rocksartistthinking Jay Z in many ways is a rock artist. In the sense that they've used hard rock, punk rock, psychedelic rock aesthetics and influences in their music. When you see Kanye West, he has a full band playing. Jay Z has a full band playing with Marshalls. Ian Astbury rockswestartist I wasn't pursuing a musical career or anything. It just happened and then it was there. Ian Astbury happenedmusicalcareers The term "rock" has, unfortunately, become appropriated by four-year-old girls and accountants. An accountant does something amazingly well on the stock exchange and his buddies high-five him: He's a rock star! A four-year-old girl learned to ride a bicycle: She's a rock star! Ian Astbury rocksgirlstars There have been times in my life where I was asked to do things and I didn't feel comfortable with it. Ian Astbury has-beenscomfortablefeels Kanye West talks about being Axl Rose, being Kurt Cobain, being Jim Morrison. Adam Levine is selling acne ointment to teenagers. Ian Astbury acneteenagerrose Chris Martin is more of a musician and hasn't really put himself out there as a television host or anything like that. Ian Astbury hostmusiciantelevision Hoodies are definitely street wear, no doubt. It's amazing how hoodies have become such an important staple in people's wardrobes. Ian Astbury importantdoubtpeople Christmas to me is very much about family and the depths of winter. Ian Astbury about-familydepthwinter I'm not really caught up in the whole commercial thing of Christmas. I'm probably more of a pagan than a Christian, but it's hard not to get caught up in it. Ian Astbury caughtpaganchristian I've liked the Yankees since I was a kid. I grew up in Canada so I kind of identified with New York sports teams. Ian Astbury teamnew-yorksports
