Author: Ric Ocasek

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I've been in a band, so I understand the politics. Sometimes the bass player doesn't like what the guitar player is doing, and you have to sort of even that out.

I've been in a band, so I understand the politics. Sometimes the bass player doesn't like what the guitar player is doing, and you have to sort of even that out.

- Ric Ocasek

I think bands, when they're on the road, they keep their sanity by developing an internal sense of humor.

I think bands, when they're on the road, they keep their sanity by developing an internal sense of humor.

- Ric Ocasek

I could never be a country person, sitting around trees trying to write a song. I would rather be in the middle of society, whether it's growing or crumbling.

I could never be a country person, sitting around trees trying to write a song. I would rather be in the middle of society, whether it's growing or crumbling.

- Ric Ocasek

People tell me all the time that I look forbidding or aloof. That doesn't bother me much - I am fairly private, withdrawn, and... distant, I guess. But, um, I think that's okay.

People tell me all the time that I look forbidding or aloof. That doesn't bother me much - I am fairly private, withdrawn, and... distant, I guess. But, um, I think that's okay.

- Ric Ocasek

The creative part for me is making songs, and that's what I really love the most, and that's what I've always done for every band I've ever had.

The creative part for me is making songs, and that's what I really love the most, and that's what I've always done for every band I've ever had.

- Ric Ocasek

I've never been on a water slide in my life.

I've never been on a water slide in my life.

- Ric Ocasek

Refusing to ask for help when you need it is refusing someone the chance to be helpful.

Refusing to ask for help when you need it is refusing someone the chance to be helpful.

- Ric Ocasek

Your high points and your low points. High points don't last that long, it's a high and it happens. It's great at the moment but you really can't live on it.

Your high points and your low points. High points don't last that long, it's a high and it happens. It's great at the moment but you really can't live on it.

- Ric Ocasek

I love walking down the street and seeing faces and drama and happiness and sadness and dirt and cleanliness.

I love walking down the street and seeing faces and drama and happiness and sadness and dirt and cleanliness.

- Ric Ocasek

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