Trey Anastasio quotes

I've always loved the experience of working together with other people toward an artistic goal. (Trey Anastasio)
As long as your intention is pure, and you know what you're in it for, then you're alright. And I'm in it because I enjoy it. I take it seriously... real seriously. I mean I could sit and talk all day about the music. View quote
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Things have gone beyond my wildest expectations and dreams, and I feel like I've been given so many blessings in my life, between my friendship with the guys in the band, our wonderful audience, being able to play this music, and then my family. View quote
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Musicians from the beginning of time have been there to express the mood and the musical feelings in the air for whatever's going on in that particular culture. It's the greatest joy as a musician to be able to translate that, be part of something and watch the scenery around you. View quote
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What I thought at the moment was the worst thing that could happen was absolutely the biggest gift I've received. View quote
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I consider myself extremely lucky to have worked with so many great collaborators in my lifetime. View quote
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Set the gearshift for the high gear of your soul, you've got to run like an antelope out of control! View quote
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Anyone who writes knows that ultimately the majority of your time is spent alone in a room with a piano or a guitar, no matter what the project is. View quote
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Music has always been my protection against the world, from a very young age. I feel safe inside of a jam. View quote
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I think the Internet is going to open up a lot of possibilities with music, and the shake-up of power is exciting to me. View quote
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My life was a complete catatrophe. I was very, very sick from drugs and alcohol. (Trey Anastasio)
There's so much excitement around the Phish tours, and if it stopped feeling that way, it would ruin everything we've done for seventeen years. View quote
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If there's one thing I discovered since I came back from hiatus, it's that you can't go backwards. View quote
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I absolutely love the Philharmonic. I also love rock guitar. View quote
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I am a prince I have it all, and I hear your foot steps on the wall, I wait in silence for your call, and take a shot and watch you fall. View quote
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Swing will never sound as good as it did in the '40s. View quote
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When you're a musician and you break new ground it resonates into the common consciousness. View quote
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I've always loved musical theater. It's a bit of a family tradition. View quote
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The biggest sacrifice to me is to not be in an atmosphere where I can keep writing and moving forward. View quote
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I've learned that in the theater the story is everything. Every lyric, every line and every musical gesture has to propel the journey of a given character or the overall plot. View quote
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I understand that transposing a song a half step can effect the believability of a lyric. (Trey Anastasio)
I'm not trying to pull the rug out from under anybody, but the music really does tell you where to go. View quote
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I've been sober for two-and-a-half years, My children are happy. In August, my wife and I will celebrate our fifteenth wedding anniversary. My band is back together with a sold-out tour. View quote
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Trey Anastasio

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Photo: Dan Shinneman, CC BY-SA 2.0
Occupation: American Musician
Born: September 30, 1964
Quotes count: 23