Top 13 Quotes by Bun E. Carlos

About Bun E. Carlos

These are some quotes by American author Bun E. Carlos Musician, who was born on June 12, 1950.

The last thing you want to do is play a long gig on a hot night, pass out, and wind up in a hospital emergency room.

The last thing you want to do is play a long gig on a hot night, pass out, and wind up in a hospital emergency room.

Bun E. Carlos

I'm still involved in the business of Cheap Trick, so I keep my eye on that kind of stuff.

I'm still involved in the business of Cheap Trick, so I keep my eye on that kind of stuff.

Bun E. Carlos

We were offered 100 'Sgt. Pepper' shows in Las Vegas with a huge back-end.

We were offered 100 'Sgt. Pepper' shows in Las Vegas with a huge back-end.

Bun E. Carlos

Before signing any contract, you have to assume that the guy on the other side of the desk is handing you a shifty piece of paper that works to his advantage. I know that sounds cynical, but it's really that simple.

Bun E. Carlos

I practice every day and that kind of stuff to maintain my musicianship.

I practice every day and that kind of stuff to maintain my musicianship.

Bun E. Carlos

The music speaks for itself. You either like it or you don't, or you're somewhere in between. That doesn't change whether I'm in the band or not.

The music speaks for itself. You either like it or you don't, or you're somewhere in between. That doesn't change whether I'm in the band or not.

Bun E. Carlos

You just can't walk into a venue, sit behind your drums, and expect to play a great show. It'll never happen.

You just can't walk into a venue, sit behind your drums, and expect to play a great show. It'll never happen.

Bun E. Carlos

I don't like doing 25 songs. I think that just kills the audience. I think the show should be 17, 18, 19 songs and encores.

I don't like doing 25 songs. I think that just kills the audience. I think the show should be 17, 18, 19 songs and encores.

Bun E. Carlos

I play every day. I had a bad back, but they fixed it.

I play every day. I had a bad back, but they fixed it.

Bun E. Carlos

In April of 1976, Epic Records was flying out to sign us when I tripped over a light case after a gig and broke my arm. We called the next morning and said, 'Don't go to the airport - Bun E. broke his arm.' They thought Mercury or someone was trying to sign us, so they offered us, like, $25,000 more on top of the deal.

Bun E. Carlos

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