Tony Levin Quotes & Sayings

“People should decide what success means for them, and not be distracted by accepting others' definitions of success.”

“For me, if the music is good, whether the artist is famous or unknown, I love being part of the music and contributing what I can to the bass end.”

“John was great to work with, and a lot of fun. I wish I'd had the chance to make more music with him, of course, and to get to know him better.”

“We all have different musical instincts, and I think they're precious and should be respected.”

“I'm a player and I do it because I love playing whether it's for my album or someone else's.”

“Like most musicians, I'm good at becoming immersed in the music that I am currently working on. We seldom lift up our heads to contemplate even the music we will be doing in the future, let alone what we've done in the past.”

“From my time in 'King Crimson,' I'd describe a Progressive band as one that keeps trying to break musical barriers, and keeps trying to do new music.”

“Like many musicians, I don't look back much... only concentrate on what music I'm doing, and occasionally look ahead.”

“The most fun is to play clubs, because you actually get to see the people.”

“Through the years I've found that I prefer live playing to recording. I still do lots of recording - but I treasure the live shows.”