Tommy Shaw

“As a solo artist, I just felt cemented in front of the mike stand. There was very little time to play with the audience and be a band member.”

“If I have an idea, I write it down, although I usually carry a little dictation machine with me because I'm too lazy to write.”

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

“It is all about being open and paying attention to the music in your head. I think most people have original music playing in their heads from time to time.”

“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.”

“Timing is everything.”