Trey Anastasio Quotes & Sayings

“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.”

“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.”

“I've always loved the experience of working together with other people toward an artistic goal.”

“Music has always been my protection against the world, from a very young age. I feel safe inside of a jam.”

“We're never going to stop! Three hundred shows a year forever!”

“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.”

“I'm not trying to pull the rug out from under anybody, but the music really does tell you where to go.”

“Things don't go on forever, and the quicker you accept that change is inevitable, the happier you're gonna be.”

“What I thought at the moment was the worst thing that could happen was absolutely the biggest gift I've received.”

“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.”