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Gary Clark, Jr. Quotes

American - Musician | February 15, 1984 -

There's nothing like a music festival. People are ready to have a good time. I don't think anyone comes to a festival going, 'I'm gonna be a complete bummer today.'

Gary Clark, Jr.

Good Music Today Time People Think

I've been called 'musically schizophrenic,' and some people think that's a cool thing.

Gary Clark, Jr.

People Cool Think Some People Been

The blues is the foundation for a lot of things. Things have branched off. It's cool how music grows, but the foundation is always there. It's not going anywhere. The blues is always going to be relevant.

Gary Clark, Jr.

Music Cool Foundation Blues Always

I know that I'm capable of moving around on the guitar. I can express myself the way I want to and feel good about it. But as far as technical chops, I'm not a learned musician.

Gary Clark, Jr.

Good Myself Moving Feel Good Guitar

The guys in my band buy instruments and sell and trade them. But if I have something I hang onto it. Everything is sentimental to me.

Gary Clark, Jr.

Me Band Everything Sentimental Sell

I don't think anything can touch the expressive range of the guitar.

Gary Clark, Jr.

Think Guitar Touch Anything Range

I failed public speaking in grade school, 'cause I was so nervous and scared.

Gary Clark, Jr.

School Nervous Scared Public Speaking

I never expected to be approached for an ad campaign.

Gary Clark, Jr.

Never Expected Campaign Ad

My mom always told me I should have a Plan B. I said that if I'm not going to play guitar I'm going to play drums. And if I'm not going to play drums, I'm going to play bass. I always just wanted to play music. I was completely obsessed.

Gary Clark, Jr.

Music Me Mom Guitar Plan Play

For a black male, the sound of the blues is pre-Civil Rights. It's oppression.

Gary Clark, Jr.

Black Blues Oppression Sound Rights

When I got my first guitar, I played along with everything I heard that had guitar in it, like the Ramones, Nirvana and Sublime, as well as whatever hip-hop and R&B stuff was on the radio.

Gary Clark, Jr.

Guitar Hip-Hop First Whatever Radio

You could say I'm a laid-back kind of guy.

Gary Clark, Jr.

You Say Kind Guy Could

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