The first time I learned how to play, my guitar was out of tune. I didn't know it; I just started writing songs. Brittany Howard guitarlearnplay Change image and share on social
It'll help you be imaginative if you listen to classical music. It helps you understand dynamics and how important they are to create an environment. Brittany Howard classicalcreatedynamic Change image and share on social
Every time I'm home, it's like a vacation, but I've been playing in bands since I was 11. I guess our goals were always small goals. It started off my goal was just to be in a band. Then it was to have a drummer that would show up. Brittany Howard banddrummergoal share on social
I'm a huge fan of dystopian films. I collect them in my brain. Brittany Howard braincollectdystopian Change image and share on social
One of my favorite things about Tom Waits is not only his songs, but when he does do live shows, it's the theatrics involved. It's like Kabuki theater, really old-fashioned theatrics. Like, standing on top of a piece of plywood lying on some cinderblocks and clapping his hands, banging on a bucket. Brittany Howard bangbucketcinderblock share on social
My favorite guitar players are Chuck Berry and Brian May and Dave Davies from the Kinks. Brittany Howard berrybrianchuck Change image and share on social
I've had some terrible jobs, but working in a kitchen at Cracker Barrel is probably the worst I've ever had. I was a grill cook - awful! It wasn't the smell, it was the people. The music, too. We had to be 'country fresh,' so they played this terrible country music eight hours during the shift. It was a bleak existence - a very dark time. Brittany Howard awfulbadbarrel share on social
An important part of being in a band is the rhythm section. Brittany Howard bandimportantpart Change image and share on social
I don't think I sound like Janis Joplin. I'm a woman with a raspy voice. Brittany Howard janisjoplinraspy Change image and share on social
I love Jimi Hendrix obviously, and Jimmy Page and Prince. And also Elvis Presley is a really great guitar player. I don't think he ever took lessons; he was piecing it together himself. But he has great rhythm. And rhythm, to me, you can use it to your advantage if you're not all over the fretboard. Brittany Howard advantageelvisfretboard share on social