I like switching gears. I'm kind of a chameleon. Adam Schlesinger chameleongearkind Change image and share on social
Really, music is what I'm interested in, and the lyric part of it came from just having to have something to sing. Adam Schlesinger interestlyricmusic Change image and 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
In the '80s, they were using an awful lot of technology but hadn't really figured out how it worked yet... You had these really great, simple pop songs turned into these gigantic overproductions. Adam Schlesinger 80sawfulfigure Change image and share on social
Making your own records is really satisfying in the sense that you more or less get to do what you want. It may not sell or whatever, but on an artistic level, the only people that you really have to fight with are the people in your own band. Adam Schlesinger artisticbandfight share on social
Andy Chase and I were keyboard players originally, and we became guitarists later. But it's fun for us to focus more on the keyboard stuff sometimes. Adam Schlesinger andychasefocus 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
I don't ever feel like I'm being an actor. Adam Schlesinger actorfeel 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