Guy Berryman quotes

Guy Berryman is a Scottish musician and songwriter, best known as the bassist for the band Coldplay. His melodic bass lines have been a key part of the band's international success and distinctive sound. He has also collaborated with other artists and pursued projects in music production and design. Here are 9 of his quotes:

We have very similar brains. But they come out in different personalities.

Guy Berryman

I don't concentrate on technical things like where a microphone is placed and things like that. As a producer, I try to keep the initial feeling from when I first heard a song and make sure we do what were initially aiming for. source.

Guy Berryman

Just keep it simple. When you over-think what you're wearing, that's when wardrobe malfunctions tend to happen.

Guy Berryman

I'm never happier than when I'm being creative, whether that's with Coldplay or other artists. I just love being in the studio.

Guy Berryman

Magne Furuholmen is a very dear friend of mine. A-ha are a classic pop band and they've got some brilliant songs. I'd say 'The Living Daylights' was one of my favourite Bond tunes: regardless of it being a Bond song, it stands alone as a great piece of music.

Guy Berryman

I only shoot on film. I like the quality, the grain and the imperfections. It offers me something much more rewarding than any digital camera can give me. I believe the extra expense is worth it.

Guy Berryman

At school, there was an annual school disco and I'd be standing in my bedroom wondering what to wear for hours on end. Eventually I'd arrive at a decision that was just the most ridiculous costume you could have ever devised - I think it was probably knitted Christmas jumpers on top of buttoned-up white shirts.

Guy Berryman

I'm not famous, only Chris (Martin) is famous. Chris can't walk around in Bangkok, he'll get mobbed! But I can walk anywhere and no one would give a shit. [laughs] But I like it this way, I don't want any attention in that kind of way, I like to stay home and being able to go anywhere, can go shopping anywhere, something like that. Well, I'm in a really famous band but I'm just not famous, you know what I mean? And I think that's perfect. source.

Guy Berryman