Jason Newsted quotes

Jason Newsted is an American musician best known as the former bassist for the heavy metal band Metallica. His powerful playing and energetic stage presence contributed to the band’s worldwide success. He later pursued other musical projects and remains a respected figure in rock and metal music. Here are 14 of his quotes:

Metallica is going to be one of those bands you look back on in the year 2008, that people will still listen to the way I still listen to Zeppelin and Sabbath albums. (Jason Newsted)
When I came into Metallica, I had to do justice to Cliff's work, but I also had to put my own signature on it. No one could be Cliff Burton; Cliff Burton was the Jimi Hendrix of bass. View quote
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The past is where its supposed to be. View quote
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I thought I'd do something nice for the band... I'll hang myself. View quote
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I ended up gettin a little Gibson amp and a bass, because of Gene Simmons of Kiss. Myself and three other kids would pretend to be Kiss - I liked Gene the best. View quote
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To look for some kind of insight or meaning in pop songs is not really - well there's plenty of other places where you should probably look first before you start looking for it in a pop song. View quote
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I tell you very honestly, 1 billion percent, I have never regretted leaving Metallica. View quote
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I don't want to grow up,' Tom Waits said it. I live it. I put myself in a position to be a kid as long as I want to. I play loud music and scream for a living. View quote
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All I want you to do is rock. That'll be forever, man. View quote
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It all has to do with art - writing, painting, things I've done for a long time but just never had enough time to pursue. I have poetry - things that are designed for songs, but they're always poems first. View quote
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A couple years ago I was going to back off and actually thought about retiring, but it keeps calling me back, and I'm going to keep going back as long as it calls me. I really think it has something to do with the good vibes that I feel I've spread through my performance and through the time that I've spent with fans. (Jason Newsted)
I play the real instruments. I don't waste my time with anything else. View quote
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I don't play video games. View quote
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I'm busier than a busy person. People aren't scared to play this raucous, harsh music over radio speakers, so I think it's the perfect time to get in with some real serious, heavy bands. View quote
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Jason Newsted

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Photo: Achim Raschka (talk), GFDL
Occupation: American Musician
Born: March 4, 1963
Quotes count: 14

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