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36 quotes by Tommy Shaw

Tommy Roland Shaw (born September 11, 1953) is an American guitarist, singer, songwriter, and performer best known for his work with the rock band Styx. In between his stints with Styx, he has played with other groups including Damn Yankees, Shaw Blades as well as released several solo albums.
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Success is fickle, but creativity is a gift.

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I wish I had a nickel for every song that I've left in the bathroom, written down on a matchbox, or just totally forgotten about.

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You can have fun, but you also have to put on your thinking cap every day.

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Timing is everything.

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I like being on the road, living in hotels. While I've got a real nice house, I go crazy when I'm there.

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When a song gets its legs and begins to come to me, this is the euphoric hook that keeps me wanting to continue.

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I was born in Alabama and my first live music experiences were in church. Every Sunday we watched regional gospel groups on television singing their... →

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Songwriting is the other weight on the opposite side of the scale from touring. They balance me out creatively.

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Once you start thinking about it in a mercenary frame of mind, then you're finished. You're a joke, because there are too many mercenaries... →

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I have always been a sucker for the big, upbeat chorus.

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I'd better be on the road, or I'll be going nuts. I'm not the kind of guy who sits around with a pipe and slippers watching soap operas.

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I've always stuck with Gibsons. I've had Guilds and Fenders, too, but I always wind up going back to Gibsons.

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If music became extinct now, I don't know what I'd be good for.

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