Jakob Dylan Quotes & Sayings (Page 2)

“Writing songs is a trade like anything else.”

“You couldn't really like a bad guitar in 1960 'cause everybody was pretty good.”

“You might have a favorite band and really dislike one of the records. That's fine.”

“I'm a very upbeat, positive, optimistic type of person.”

“If I'm judged against my peers, rather than anyone else we could both think of, then I reckon I deserve to make records.”

“Some people just can't get over their own hang-ups to listen to my music.”

“Songs are not better just because they're emotionally honest. To write a song well, you have to put some work into it and grind it out.”

“The back story of a songwriter isn't important to me - I don't listen to music needing to know who the guy is.”

“When I listen back to my music and everyone else that's out there, I'm aware that there's something I can do that the next guy doesn't do.”

“I'm in an area where I want to make music that I'm thrilled with, but, you know, I do have to worry about putting food on the table. I'm in that position where I cannot always be gauging what things might become. I have to look ahead, because I'm cautious.”