Quotes by Jeff Lynne

About Jeff Lynne:

Jeffrey "Jeff" Lynne is an English songwriter, composer, arranger, singer, multi-instrumentalist and record producer who gained fame as the leader and sole constant member of Electric Light Orchestra. He was later a co-founder and member of the supergroup Traveling Wilburys together with George Harrison, Bob Dylan, Roy Orbison and Tom Petty.
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I think from the age of thirteen, I really wanted to be a producer and I've always thought that the producer was the top of the tree.

Jeff Lynne

Yes, I love to play drums and bass and guitar and piano. Those are the main instruments I play. That is it.

Jeff Lynne

I try to find nice chord changes, that's how I love to start, and then I start trying to knock it into a song, knock it into shape.

Jeff Lynne

At the end of the day I have to please myself. And I've made a record to please myself.

Jeff Lynne

As you get older, the days have gone, and the years have gone, and it's 'whoosh!'

Jeff Lynne

When you do a song new live on stage, it's kind of a bit weird until it gets worn in, you know, like oiled up a bit. It's still a little bit stiff until you really thrashed at it for a few weeks.

Jeff Lynne

The first band I saw were Mike Sheridan and The Nightriders, in their brown mohair suits, in 1966.

Jeff Lynne

It was so simple in the old days. You put out an album, people promoted it, it got in the charts, and you had a hit.

Jeff Lynne

I don't actually like touring.

Jeff Lynne

I just want to be in the studio. When you've got all the gear you want in your own house, it's difficult to go out and do something else, you know?

Jeff Lynne

Live shows are fun - sometimes. But you have to practice for months on end.

Jeff Lynne

I just realized how long it was since the last album, and where did the time go? You know?

Jeff Lynne

The hairs stand up on the back of my neck at certain music.

Jeff Lynne

I'm still getting thrilled with music even after 40 years of doing it professionally.

Jeff Lynne

Old music is the same as new music - it's just a different way of delivering it.

Jeff Lynne

To me, making records isn't work.

Jeff Lynne

Author Bio

  • NameJeff Lynne
  • DescriptionSinger-songwriter, arranger, multi-instrumentalist, composer
  • BornDecember 30, 1947
  • CountryUnited Kingdom
  • ProfessionSinger-songwriter; Guitarist; Composer; Musician