30 Quotes by Eberhard Weber

At the time, I didn't know that bass would not be enough for me. I'm not a bass player because bass is always a background instrument even to this very day.

The way to compose for me is to have lots of time.

In 1972, I got my first electric bass and started playing the kind of instrument I play now. I found that the majority of musicians couldn't bear that. They are not used to listening to the bass because they think the bass is in the background to support them.

Orchestra had a little brass ensemble on two tracks as well, but the rest was me. I knew I couldn't continue in this direction, even if people liked it, because I can only duplicate myself.

I am a classical music lover - not necessarily the contemporary stuff, but the old stuff.

When I started to pick up the bass, it was purely by random chance.

Whenever I release a record, it's my record. It's not a selfish thought. I may work all year 'round for other people. So, finally, when I come out with my own album, it should be me with the creative help of other musicians.

It is probably very necessary to present your ego at some point.

I played cello in my high school orchestra.