Tony Visconti Quotes & Sayings

“It is easily overlooked that what is now called vintage was once brand new.”

“In August most of Europe goes on holiday.”

“Today's recording techniques would have been regarded as science fiction forty years ago.”

“Marc Bolan had inspired so many people to pick up a guitar and join a band.”

“My father loved people, children and pets.”

“Now I know what it's like to be a rock star. No, I didn't sleep with 5 groupies at once. But I was interviewed about 45 times in 5 days in 3 cities.”

“The ukulele was the first of many instruments they had bought for me. They got me a guitar when I was eleven, which my son Morgan uses until this day. They paid for 3 years of guitar lessons; they bought me a bass fiddle, which I still play.”

“I am flying back to New York as I write this. I will never forget these wonderful 35 days and I would go back to Copenhagen in a heartbeat to work there again.”

“I make records with an open mind, I always have.”

“Rock and Roll has certainly tried to take its toll on me. I'd rather not talk about my past excesses here, although some hardcore rockers might argue that those excesses were responsible for some great records, but I know which side I came out on.”