Tom DeLonge Quotes & Sayings (Page 3)

“People are different when they're 30 than they are when they're 16.”

“Records aren't selling anymore; people are burning music.”

“I'm a huge stadium rock fan, but I'm also a fan of everything from Massive Attack to Peter Gabriel, U2, the Police, Radiohead, and Coldplay. I've realized that I love all forms of music and get excited when any artist goes crazy and creates something that is an experience.”

“The Angels shows are really intense. We play for a couple hours at a time. They're very theatrical and full of audience interaction and emotion. I've seen a lot of people crying and stuff. It's a little bit like church, but it's very secular.”

“Whether it's at their job, or their family, whatever - everyone feels that they're stuck in some kind of struggle. The idea is how to find your way out of it.”

“You know, if a band on a label sold a few hundred thousand copies of their record these days, they wouldn't make any money. But if a band can pump out 10 million copies of a record for free, and 50,000 of those fans come to the band's website to watch pay-per-view videos or buy a t-shirt, that's roughly $10 million in revenue per year.”

“Angels and Airwaves is a complete, pure reflection of who I am. The philosophy, the spiritualism, the esotericism, the idea of hope and space and the themes about life and grandeur... that's all me.”

“I grew up skateboarding, but I don't even do that anymore.”

“I write in a very melodic way, so that will never leave. I think my records will always tend to be approachable.”

“Like millions of others, I have been plagued by the devastating effects of cancer hitting not one, but multiple members of my family.”