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Greg Lake Quotes

I think good music comes from the heart. That’s my belief Picture Quote #1

I think for me, any great art is art which communicates human emotion Picture Quote #1

To make art you need to be inspired Picture Quote #1

Walking through the Capitol Building gives you a sense of how it all began here. It was reassuring to see how restrained it was. It was very humble in a way Picture Quote #1

Most of my career has been about standing on a stage performing music to an audience, and once the show is over, they go home and I go on to the next show Picture Quote #1

I love touring in the United States. It’s dramatically different wherever you go. North to south, you’re going from snow to palm trees Picture Quote #1

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I picked up the guitar at 12 yrs old - basically, my mother and father bought it for me for Christmas. I played one at my friend’s house; when I say played it, I just played around with it at my friend’s house. It just struck me as something I really wanted Picture Quote #1

The less people that are on the stage, there’s more drama. You start living the music with each individual. When you see a band with ten people on stage, just a huge ensemble, you don’t know who’s doing what Picture Quote #1

Music is an emotional experience, and that is what imprints itself on the soul. And I think for me, any great art is art which communicates human emotion Picture Quote #1

I understand travel. I understand the experience of travel. I mean there is something of the air-conditioned gypsy in me Picture Quote #1

When we made that album with Gary Moore, I was still kind of searching for the right direction for myself. Although the music is quite good the direction was like a box of fireworks that caught light all at the same time Picture Quote #1

I just got a call one day from Ringo asking me if I wanted to go out on the tour. It was as simple as that. He was putting together this band and he heard of me in the context of doing this and he gave me a call. I jumped at the chance Picture Quote #1

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I feel with ELP that I wasn’t making the most of my life and I wasn’t making the most of my creativity. I was marking time. I don’t want to do that. Life is to short Picture Quote #1

As I said to Ringo, I was in a successful Rock N Roll band. He was in a band that changed the world. That’s the difference Picture Quote #1

As long as people want to hear me play and as long as I’m able to play, then I will. I enjoy playing and performing. If I wasn’t doing that, what else would I do? Picture Quote #1

Music is an emotional experience, and that is what imprints itself on the soul Picture Quote #1

I love touring in the United States. It’s dramatically different wherever you go. North to south you’re going from snow to palm trees Picture Quote #1

You want each city to be different, not just see the same shopping malls and stores wherever you go. That’s not healthy Picture Quote #1

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Traveling is a bit of a push sometimes. When you’re doing a lot of miles and you’re doing a lot of shows, it does get wearing Picture Quote #1

I couldn’t say there is a formula to songwriting. Each time is a unique experience Picture Quote #1

Sometimes you have to grit your teeth and remain tenacious and just believe the end will come. Other times it’s not an issue. You just write on and the end comes naturally Picture Quote #1

Songwriting is never one thing. I’ve spent as long as three months writing a song. Other times I’ve done it in twenty minutes Picture Quote #1

Still... you turn me on Picture Quote #1

Unless you go forward then you are going back Picture Quote #1

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There is no standing still because time is moving forward Picture Quote #1

The greatest music is made for love, not for money Picture Quote #1

Making a comeback is one of the most difficult things to do with dignity Picture Quote #1

I don’t think art is a goal orientated business. I don’t do things for the challenges, I only do them because I love them, I’m not really a goal orientated, achiever type of person Picture Quote #1

When you play music with someone who has a heart rather than playing with someone who is just doing it for money or is cynical it makes all the difference Picture Quote #1

When you are in a band for a number of years you loose your identity in a way. You become a part of that band and then all of a sudden you are not part of that band. You are still the band without the other two members Picture Quote #1

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I think good music comes from the heart. That’s my belief. (Greg Lake Quotes) I think for me, any great art is art which communicates human emotion (Greg Lake Quotes) To make art you need to be inspired (Greg Lake Quotes) Walking through the Capitol Building gives you a sense of how it all began here. It was reassuring to see how restrained it was. It was very humble in a way (Greg Lake Quotes) Most of my career has been about standing on a stage performing music to an audience, and once the show is over, they go home and I go on to the next show. (Greg Lake Quotes) I love touring in the United States. It’s dramatically different wherever you go. North to south, you’re going from snow to palm trees. (Greg Lake Quotes) I picked up the guitar at 12 yrs old - basically, my mother and father bought it for me for Christmas. I played one at my friend’s house; when I say played it, I just played around with it at my friend’s house. It just struck me as something I really wanted. (Greg Lake Quotes) The less people that are on the stage, there’s more drama. You start living the music with each individual. When you see a band with ten people on stage, just a huge ensemble, you don’t know who’s doing what. (Greg Lake Quotes) Music is an emotional experience, and that is what imprints itself on the soul. And I think for me, any great art is art which communicates human emotion. (Greg Lake Quotes) I understand travel. I understand the experience of travel. I mean there is something of the air-conditioned gypsy in me. (Greg Lake Quotes) When we made that album with Gary Moore, I was still kind of searching for the right direction for myself. Although the music is quite good the direction was like a box of fireworks that caught light all at the same time (Greg Lake Quotes) I just got a call one day from Ringo asking me if I wanted to go out on the tour. It was as simple as that. He was putting together this band and he heard of me in the context of doing this and he gave me a call. I jumped at the chance (Greg Lake Quotes) I feel with ELP that I wasn’t making the most of my life and I wasn’t making the most of my creativity. I was marking time. I don’t want to do that. Life is to short (Greg Lake Quotes) As I said to Ringo, I was in a successful Rock N Roll band. He was in a band that changed the world. That’s the difference (Greg Lake Quotes) As long as people want to hear me play and as long as I’m able to play, then I will. I enjoy playing and performing. If I wasn’t doing that, what else would I do? (Greg Lake Quotes) Music is an emotional experience, and that is what imprints itself on the soul (Greg Lake Quotes) I love touring in the United States. It’s dramatically different wherever you go. North to south you’re going from snow to palm trees (Greg Lake Quotes) You want each city to be different, not just see the same shopping malls and stores wherever you go. That’s not healthy (Greg Lake Quotes) Traveling is a bit of a push sometimes. When you’re doing a lot of miles and you’re doing a lot of shows, it does get wearing (Greg Lake Quotes) I couldn’t say there is a formula to songwriting. Each time is a unique experience (Greg Lake Quotes) Sometimes you have to grit your teeth and remain tenacious and just believe the end will come. Other times it’s not an issue. You just write on and the end comes naturally (Greg Lake Quotes) Songwriting is never one thing. I’ve spent as long as three months writing a song. Other times I’ve done it in twenty minutes (Greg Lake Quotes) Still... you turn me on (Greg Lake Quotes) Unless you go forward then you are going back (Greg Lake Quotes) There is no standing still because time is moving forward (Greg Lake Quotes) The greatest music is made for love, not for money (Greg Lake Quotes) Making a comeback is one of the most difficult things to do with dignity (Greg Lake Quotes) I don’t think art is a goal orientated business. I don’t do things for the challenges, I only do them because I love them, I’m not really a goal orientated, achiever type of person (Greg Lake Quotes) When you play music with someone who has a heart rather than playing with someone who is just doing it for money or is cynical it makes all the difference (Greg Lake Quotes) When you are in a band for a number of years you loose your identity in a way. You become a part of that band and then all of a sudden you are not part of that band. You are still the band without the other two members (Greg Lake Quotes)

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