Michael Davis Quotes (25 Quotes)

I think some time after 1969 or so, the band started to lose its light. But I'll tell you what, boy- on the way up, it was happening.

Back at that time, we played the songs pretty much the way we heard them on the records. We streamlined them somewhat. We even had band uniforms that we wore and that was one of the first things I had to do. I went out to the department store and purchased black slacks and a black vest and a green corduroy blazer. That was sort of our official uniform at the time and we used that for a while.

I didn't think I was wasting my time. I thought I was in the right company. Those guys were so good. The more we played, the more it became obvious that we had something special. No other band was... I didn't think any other band was capable of what we were doing.

But if ever there was a case where someone's life experiences cry out to be a mitigating factor, this one does. The system will spare no expense to house and punish her ... but this same system let her down, time and time again, as a child. With all she's been through, it's a wonder she's not a mass murderer.

When I joined the band, being that I was going to take this up as a profession, I realized that there were no two finer guitar players in the world that I'd rather play with.

It isn't the intent that you run around and have these meetings at a restaurant. It's a pretty bad policy.

I was not a musician at the time. I had an acoustic guitar and I used to sing folk music and Bob Dylan songs. I loved rock and roll though.

You get bored just riding around by yourself all the time.

The idea is you are not doing anything behind closed doors.

I went over to say hi to Rob and he introduced me to Wayne and Fred. I had made a radical purchase of some brown Beatle boots. Wayne was like 'Where did you get those boots! Who is this guy?

My belief is he is going to change.

We had all these things to deal with- houses full of people and John going to jail, guys from New York saying 'don't worry about anything.' So it was really confusing.

It provides a real opportunity for the public to see a vast array of tropical fruits that you wouldn't normally come across.

Nothing ever sounds quite the way it does when you're standing right in the middle of it.

I attempted to liberate some sunglasses from the corner drugstore. It wasn't a good idea. So they came charging out of there with ball-bats. I guess they thought I was a pretty vicious individual.

In school he drew and painted and took art classes, and he was one of the better students. I assumed that would be the path that he followed. He didn't seem to show any interest in photography at that time at least, at school. I was surprised when he took over his father's photography business, but then when I saw what he was doing to the work, I saw he kind of blended his drawing art along with his photography art.

The New Orleans I knew ain't no more.

She stayed with Bill until the paramedics came and kept him talking, so Bill wasn't alone. That gift of not leaving him alone when he was hurt like that is the most precious thing she could have done for him and for us.

We had all this kind of freedom and 'get out of your head' kind of stuff and at the same time, we were trying to establish ourselves in the business. These two things are really difficult to bring together.

I started out with nothing. I still have most of it.

The worst thing is the dog hair, and the best thing is just knowing that he's back there.

I really thought this would have been resolved a while ago.

I had just broken up with my wife so I was searching for another way to live.

The center also has 300 gallons of water stocked up and a generator to provide electricity. I anticipate Lufkin to lose power on Sunday, so we are preparing be without power, ... A nursing home must maintain electricity as long as possible because many of

We were like a bouncing ball. We didn't really have any direction or management. We were trying to be organized from within. We didn't have anyone saying 'keep going with this' or anyone that was out promoting us with any effect. We were doing it ourselves and we were not getting anywhere. Trying to make our own little singles and what else can you do We didn't have any kind of patrons.