76 Quotes by Brian Setzer

The jazz chord substitutions in a country song... that was another thing that bent people's ears. I guess that my favorites are the unique ones. It's not how fast you play. It's that unique blending of different stuff I'm most proud of.

The biggest challenge for me was Get Rhythm. I don't know why.

The songwriting has never really stepped forward from the '50's.

To keep creating something with this type of music, you have to take it out of the box.

It's not about how loud you turn the amp up. That's not what makes it sound big. What makes it sound big is fooling around with different delays and reverb settings.

Mark Winchester has left the band. He's decided that he's tired of the road and just wants to concentrate on his career in Nashville. I don't blame him at all. He'll certainly be missed.

Don't be afraid to take liberties with this music. Try and put some of yourself into it.

I love Glen Campbell. He never gets a mention.

I put a metronome up to all the songs, and I tried to really keep it true to the original tempos.