When you're writing for a show, you're writing part of the script. You have to tell the story. Adam Schlesinger partscriptshow Change image and share on social
Saxon, if you are unfamiliar, is a British heavy-metal band that has been around since the mid-'70s and was in no small part the inspiration for Spinal Tap. Adam Schlesinger 70sbandbritish Change image and share on social
Scotland is a picturesque country where the people are friendly yet completely incomprehensible. Also, the national delicacy is a sheep's stomach filled with its liver, lungs, and heart. Adam Schlesinger completelycountrydelicacy Change image and share on social
I like switching gears. I'm kind of a chameleon. Adam Schlesinger chameleongearkind Change image and share on social
With Fountains Of Wayne, I almost always start with lyrics - maybe not the entire lyric, but I almost always need a couplet or something, and then I work from there. With Ivy, it's much more about the atmosphere and the vibe. Adam Schlesinger atmospherecoupletentire share on social
Cheap Trick has played with every band on the planet. Adam Schlesinger bandcheapplanet Change image and share on social
I'm not comfortable as a lead singer. Maybe I could do it in the studio, but I wouldn't have the confidence to play shows. Adam Schlesinger comfortableconfidencelead Change image and share on social
If you're sitting in a place like Martha's Vineyard, I don't think you're going to write a song about a ski resort. Adam Schlesinger marthaplaceresort Change image and share on social
I've never really had the desire to be a front person or a solo artist. I don't really create that much of a hierarchy in my mind. Adam Schlesinger artistcreatedesire Change image and share on social
Most of your day is spent working, and being in a band is no different. We're just business travelers in a way. Adam Schlesinger bandbusinessday Change image and share on social