Gary Lucas

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

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

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

“The guitar is a miniature orchestra in itself.”

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

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

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

“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.”

“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.”