Kemp Muhl Quotes

I find it funny because people complain about Brooklyn becoming too hip, but would they prefer stock brokers or gunfights or something?

Some of the greatest guitarists, historically, have had no chops, they've just had great taste. I know a lot of musical school kids who just have no taste.

When I was young I had this blonde haircut that was shaved on one side with a rat tail and tram lines in it, but I don't really regret that. It was really elaborate but I was 12 and it looked cool. It was like what people in Iceland do.

I don't like when things don't match. I love some Eighties fashion, like Grace Jones but primary colours only work in certain situations.

When it comes to touch and feel as a musician, style is infinitely more important than chops.

I do think vajazzles need to stop. The whole thing of glitter-ising your cell phone and your purse and your body needs to stop.

I've been waiting for techno to die. I was in Germany once and this guy was telling me that techno was dead, and then he proceeded to play me techno for hours.

I don't think men should think too much about their hair. They shouldn't think. They should just open bottles for women, hammer nails into wall and chop wood.

My theory is that the only people who hate hipsters are hipsters.

I think every man should have a pair of boots. They're really sexy. Leather boots, cowboy boots, it depends.

You have to be kind of sensitive to be in rock and roll.