Gary Lucas

“I try to make every note count. I'm not a shredder for the sake of shredding.”

“I’ve always been drawn to the darker, more mysterious side of things in music.”

“I like to work with people who are pioneers, people who are pushing the envelope.”

“Jeff Buckley was like a comet. He burned so brightly and was gone too soon.”

“The guitar is a miniature orchestra in itself.”

“Captain Beefheart was a true original, a visionary artist. Working with him was like going to a university of the absurd.”

“You have to be true to your own artistic vision, even if it's not popular.”

“Music is a language that doesn't speak in particular words. It speaks in emotion, and if it's in the bones, it's in the bones.”

“Blues is the bedrock of all American popular music. It's the foundation.”

“I'm always looking for new sounds and new ways to express myself.”

“Film scoring is a totally different discipline. You're serving the image, you're serving the director's vision.”

“Creativity is about taking risks and not being afraid to fail.”