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Stone Gossard is an American musician, songwriter, and producer, best known as a founding member of the band Pearl Jam. His contributions have been crucial in shaping the sound of Seattle's grunge movement. He also plays guitar for other notable bands and remains an influential figure in alternative rock music. Here are 44 of his quotes:

If it had remained always my band, my natural tendency would have been to get more complex and arrange things more and more. That wouldn't necessarily be good for Eddie, or anyone else in the band. (Stone Gossard)
And I look forward to the time when I can become more indulgent with my songwriting. But this band is a family, and it's a process that we have to grow with together. View quote
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I just know that I love to write songs, and I have for a long time. View quote
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There's been a lot of role reversal going on in the band. The roles people have been playing for a long time will always be there, but everybody's willing to try on different outfits. View quote
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But Eddie does not make all the decisions. Eddie can listen to reason; Eddie can be swayed or talked in or out of certain things. Eddie allows other people to lead in this band and to have certain roles that are very fundamental to the decision-making process. View quote
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And I remember as a second or third grader having some autonomy to go to the store if I felt like it, walk home, take my time, kick the can. We were on our own schedule after school, so that was cool. View quote
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Raising awareness, changing the marketplace, effecting spiritual change - whatever it is that you decide is your thing, go for it. View quote
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Politics is tricky; it cuts both ways. Every time you make a choice, it has unintended consequences. View quote
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I think people will always love a heavy Sabbath riff because it's fundamental to rock. View quote
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I like to play music. I like projects. I like excuses to hang out with my friends and play music. View quote
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I picked up a guitar, and I knew what I wanted to do. (Stone Gossard)
It may take me a long time before I feel 'ready' to tour as a lead singer. I may never be ready... we'll just have to see. View quote
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I think I have my own sort of distinctive swing, for sure. I think that's something that comes really natural to me, to push against the beat and kind of explore a triplet feel behind everything just to see what that feels like. View quote
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A significant event for me was learning Hank Williams, reconnecting with his music's simplicity, which inspired me to inhabit the same territory. It's different, because I grew up on Led Zeppelin, The Stooges and punk, so in that sense I'm mutating country and folk more than a few degrees. View quote
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I've always related music to those moments when someone turns you loose on something and they haven't told you how to do it. View quote
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Right, those relationships with your parents and family are the hardest to figure out, and the same patterns get carried into a band situation. View quote
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I learn stuff from making music every time I go in the studio. I'm continuing to try to find new ways to play in a song or be in a song and have a positive impact on a song. View quote
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I like myself. I think I'm cool. But I think when you're in a band you take on a role within the band, and I think people over the course of years can identify those roles as almost being bigger than just the individual. I don't know. It's kind of hard to talk about. View quote
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As a songwriter it's kind of hard to listen to your own stuff with clarity. View quote
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Stone Gossard

Stone Gossard - Image
Photo: Dan Muller, CC BY-SA 2.0
Occupation: American Musician
Born: July 20, 1966
Quotes count: 44