Rickey Medlocke Quotes

I hate it when bands do that; they're so proud of their new album, they have to play all of it and a couple of golden oldies.

I think the reason I got into the music business was basically for the live aspect of it.

There are three things we need to do for a band. We need to make a great record; we need to get the record played; and we need to find an audience for the live shows.

You know, the record business is much different than being artist on stage.

There is still a future with music, because people want music.

It's not like making records is terrible. Still, I do find the writing of the songs and the live shows to be the things that give you the most clear picture of what it's all about.

I just love singing, songwriting and touring.

It's a pleasure playing your big hit records and it's a real joy to see the audience.

I definitely want my fans to know that I'm here to stay, and I'm going to continue to give them hot music.

I'm gonna sing, and I'm going to make me a lot of money.

That would be awesome, to be totally making records whenever I want and to play a show and have a few hundred thousand people there at any city you go to because people know you and your music.

I really want to put the emphasis on creating music. I want to cut a record. I want to start going on tour.

We are lucky to have a big fan base and that we can support ourselves doing live shows.

I don't make as many records as other people do because I prefer the live side of it - and my records are so big that they keep me touring for years upon years and years.

The key to being a great band that lasts is always going to be making sure you write really good songs and put on really good shows.

I've had Motley fans come up to me and talk to me about Motley. I've had other fans talk to me about all the backing vocals and the tapes. I just ask them, 'At the end of the day, did you have a good time?' That's it.

If I'm not on tour or doing a show, I'm in the studio.

This is such a perfect kind of career for me because I love making videos and being in the studio and being on tour.

Artists who are passionate about their music and in love with their art go independent because they want to continue making music and serving it to the world.

If you're playing the clubs, you're either on your way up or your way down.

I'm not a household word. The climate for original music is always a bit difficult.

I love seeing the fans of the music that I make.

I wrote songs with the guys from Air Supply for their record... So I was just writing songs.

I have friends who have a CD mastering plant in Hollywood and they are very sceptical about European record labels' understanding of digital technology.

I love being in the studio, and I am a huge fan of live music. Without writing good stuff in the studio, you have nothing to play live.