Jason Newsted quotes

Metallica is going to be one of those bands you look back on in the year 2008, that people will still listen to the way I still listen to Zeppelin and Sabbath albums. (Jason Newsted)
When I came into Metallica, I had to do justice to Cliff's work, but I also had to put my own signature on it. No one could be Cliff Burton; Cliff Burton was the Jimi Hendrix of bass. View quote
Jason Newsted
The past is where its supposed to be. View quote
Jason Newsted
I thought I'd do something nice for the band... I'll hang myself. View quote
Jason Newsted
I ended up gettin a little Gibson amp and a bass, because of Gene Simmons of Kiss. Myself and three other kids would pretend to be Kiss - I liked Gene the best. View quote
Jason Newsted
To look for some kind of insight or meaning in pop songs is not really - well there's plenty of other places where you should probably look first before you start looking for it in a pop song. View quote
Jason Newsted
I tell you very honestly, 1 billion percent, I have never regretted leaving Metallica. View quote
Jason Newsted
I don't want to grow up,' Tom Waits said it. I live it. I put myself in a position to be a kid as long as I want to. I play loud music and scream for a living. View quote
Jason Newsted
All I want you to do is rock. That'll be forever, man. View quote
Jason Newsted
It all has to do with art - writing, painting, things I've done for a long time but just never had enough time to pursue. I have poetry - things that are designed for songs, but they're always poems first. View quote
Jason Newsted
A couple years ago I was going to back off and actually thought about retiring, but it keeps calling me back, and I'm going to keep going back as long as it calls me. I really think it has something to do with the good vibes that I feel I've spread through my performance and through the time that I've spent with fans. (Jason Newsted)
I play the real instruments. I don't waste my time with anything else. View quote
Jason Newsted
I don't play video games. View quote
Jason Newsted
I'm busier than a busy person. People aren't scared to play this raucous, harsh music over radio speakers, so I think it's the perfect time to get in with some real serious, heavy bands. View quote
Jason Newsted