FollowillQuotes

"At the end of the day, we have to write music that makes us happy and the day that we stop loving..."

Sun, 27 Jan 2013 19:30:00 -0600

“At the end of the day, we have to write music that makes us happy and the day that we stop loving what we do…we’ll quit.”

- Caleb Followill

"When we played over there with The Strokes a few years ago, they walked onstage and it was as if..."

Sat, 15 Sep 2012 13:37:50 -0500

““When we played over there with The Strokes a few years ago, they walked onstage and it was as if they were The Beatles. There were the loudest high-pitched screams from girls, and I was thinking, holy sh*t, man, this is just insane. We have the older women who scream for us; maybe they’ll hit those high-pitched levels if we ask nicely!””

- Caleb Followill

"When we started, we were from the South and we looked the part. Plus there was sex and violence on..."

Sat, 15 Sep 2012 13:35:42 -0500

““When we started, we were from the South and we looked the part. Plus there was sex and violence on our first album. People immediately attached themselves to it, especially outside of America, because they see the South as a mythical place.””

- Caleb Followill

"The U.K. is more open to all kinds of music. The fans are just insane in the U.K. - they are music..."

Sat, 15 Sep 2012 13:29:18 -0500

““The U.K. is more open to all kinds of music. The fans are just insane in the U.K. - they are music lovers. You have kids going to shows to see the bands, not going to a show to be seen there.””

- Nathan Followill

"Caleb is a big animal lover,” Followill says, “so when he told me that [the album] sounded like..."

Thu, 06 Sep 2012 14:25:47 -0500

““Caleb is a big animal lover,” Followill says, “so when he told me that [the album] sounded like pussy shit, I think he’s talking about a beautiful kitten.””

- Jared Followill, on Caleb’s reaction to his new band Smoke and Jackal

"During the first two years of the band, I made $500 from our first EP. I lived with Caleb and..."

Fri, 17 Aug 2012 12:08:18 -0500

“During the first two years of the band, I made $500 from our first EP. I lived with Caleb and Nathan, so I had free food and a place to sleep, but didn’t have any money.”

- JARED FOLLOWILL

"You’re trying to do something that’s gonna be remembered. Nobody wants to go down as an indie band..."

Mon, 13 Aug 2012 10:09:54 -0500

“You’re trying to do something that’s gonna be remembered. Nobody wants to go down as an indie band and then end up working at Radio Shack and be like, ‘oh yeah, I used to be in a band and people loved me. But I didn’t want that success.’ No one’s trying to do that.”

- Caleb Followill

"We have really nice equipment (amps) now. And I’ll put rubber all over them, and make it my..."

Tue, 07 Aug 2012 18:19:17 -0500

“We have really nice equipment (amps) now. And I’ll put rubber all over them, and make it my kid room. So when my little kid hits their head, well….at least you hit it on good amps.”

- Caleb Followill

(fyi, Dixie)

"I am very much a blessed man. I have a wonderful woman in my life. And when I hold her, I feel so..."

Tue, 07 Aug 2012 18:19:11 -0500

“I am very much a blessed man. I have a wonderful woman in my life. And when I hold her, I feel so good, I feel so close to home. But it’s all the same thing here…when I have my guitar, I feel like I am home.”

- Caleb Followill

"When I say ‘they’, I mean Jared Followill."

Tue, 07 Aug 2012 18:10:17 -0500

“When I say ‘they’, I mean Jared Followill.”

- Matthew Followill

"What’s different about being in a band with family vs. friends? “If you play a bad part..."

Fri, 27 Jul 2012 17:52:41 -0500

“What’s different about being in a band with family vs. friends?
“If you play a bad part then your brother can reach over and punch you in the face.””

- Nathan Followill

"As a band you want to be known for the music, not for your moustache or how much alcohol you can..."

Fri, 27 Jul 2012 17:51:42 -0500

““As a band you want to be known for the music, not for your moustache or how much alcohol you can drink.””

- Nathan Followill

"We will never again be talked down to or treated like we’re not here to do our absolute best."

Fri, 27 Jul 2012 17:51:04 -0500

““We will never again be talked down to or treated like we’re not here to do our absolute best.””

- Caleb Followill

"We didn’t choose music. Music chose us. It’s a happy relationship."

Sun, 22 Jul 2012 13:33:52 -0500

“We didn’t choose music. Music chose us. It’s a happy relationship.”

- Jared Followill

"The kid [Jared] has got enough charm to blow up the bus."

Sun, 22 Jul 2012 13:32:36 -0500

“The kid [Jared] has got enough charm to blow up the bus.”

- about Jared

"I like to talk to [my mom] when I am high. So she gets used to how I act."

Sun, 22 Jul 2012 13:30:09 -0500

“I like to talk to [my mom] when I am high. So she gets used to how I act.”

- Jared Followill

"Caleb: “We wanted the songs to be as big as our egos.” Jared: “Or the armadillos..."

Thu, 19 Jul 2012 22:40:38 -0500

“Caleb: “We wanted the songs to be as big as our egos.”
Jared: “Or the armadillos in our pants.”
Caleb: “We didn’t quite accomplish that.””

- Caleb and Jared Followill

"Now that we know that surgery is the only way to take a break, we’re all going to get liposuctions."

Thu, 19 Jul 2012 22:39:11 -0500

““Now that we know that surgery is the only way to take a break, we’re all going to get liposuctions.””

- Caleb Followill

"Interviewer: “What’s the most rock and roll thing you’ve ever done?” Jared:..."

Thu, 19 Jul 2012 22:36:40 -0500

“Interviewer: “What’s the most rock and roll thing you’ve ever done?”
Jared: Two girls at the same time…[giggles] no.””

- Jared Followill

"I don’t like losing. I don’t even like to tie. I want to destroy everyone."

Thu, 19 Jul 2012 22:35:29 -0500

““I don’t like losing. I don’t even like to tie. I want to destroy everyone.””

- Caleb Followill