45 Quotes by Gary Clark, Jr.

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.

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.

I'm somewhat of a hoarder. I keep everything.

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.

I never expected to be approached for an ad campaign.

Most of my songs start out as being very aggressive and guitar-driven.

When I was growing up, I would go hang out with older guys at night in blues clubs.

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.

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.