American - Musician | July 20, 1966 -
I picked up a guitar, and I knew what I wanted to do.
Stone Gossard
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It may take me a long time before I feel 'ready' to tour as a lead singer. I may never be ready... we'll just have to see.
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I think I have my own sort of distinctive swing, for sure. I think that's something that comes really natural to me, to push against the beat and kind of explore a triplet feel behind everything just to see what that feels like.
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As a songwriter, it's kind of hard to listen to your own stuff with clarity.
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A significant event for me was learning Hank Williams, reconnecting with his music's simplicity, which inspired me to inhabit the same territory. It's different, because I grew up on Led Zeppelin, The Stooges and punk, so in that sense I'm mutating country and folk more than a few degrees.
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If you have a lot of nature in your city, it becomes a more enjoyable place. That's my own feeling about it.
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When you're moved by music, that's always good.
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I've always related music to those moments when someone turns you loose on something and they haven't told you how to do it.
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The past is filled with people who aren't traditionally thought of as fantastic singers singing these songs that capture people; songs like 'Louie Louie.' I just aim toward that, and I think I've gotten better at it.
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