122 Quotes by Rick Nielsen

We all record together. We do it live; then, after that, we do overdubs, if we need to, to repair stuff. Usually when we do stuff, we have to make sure we get the bass and drums down, and by doing it live, you're actually playing the song. You're not piecing together a song.

I'm kind of a goony guy, a dweeb or a geek.

The way I look at it, I'm a songwriter that just happens to play guitar.

When I write songs, it's just me and a cassette player - or at least it used to be before smartphones - to quickly record a basic idea.

Look at Bob Dylan: his voice is not a great sound, but it gets the idea across... and that is what's really important.

Living someplace like L.A. seemed awful to me.

I just wanted to write about stuff that was happening in real life, and that's not just love songs about your girlfriend.

The only time I have a problem is when I have to get in a vehicle after we play and sit there in a cramped position for a couple of hours to drive to the next place. Then I get super stiff.

Have a good work ethic. You've got to practice, practice, practice. I'm not telling you what to practice - that's up to you.