Composing demands a degree of isolation. Cliff Martinez composedegreedemand Change image and share on social
Pop music is a fashion, and fashions come and go. The public retires you as their tastes change. Cliff Martinez changefashionmusic Change image and share on social
I've often thought that my background in rock 'n' roll has gone to waste in film work. My background was that I was a rock 'n' roll drummer and I don't think I used drums in my first ten years of film scoring. Cliff Martinez backgrounddrumdrummer share on social
You'll know if you're a famous composer if 20 years from now your name appears on a pull-down menu in Band in a Box, alongside Hans Zimmer. Cliff Martinez alongsideappearband Change image and share on social
I got fed up with being in bands. I spent a couple of years touring the country in a smoked filled band, doing lots of drugs and being really unhealthy. Cliff Martinez bandcountrycouple Change image and share on social
I've always been very left of center and the radio never had much diversity and film did. Cliff Martinez centerdiversityfilm Change image and share on social
I guess what I've learned is that there are no boundaries when it comes to imagination. It's limitless. Cliff Martinez boundaryguesshave Change image and share on social
For me, the work begins with a rough cut of the film. I can't do much with the script. I've tried to write music to a script prior to seeing the film, but I've found it turns out to be a waste of time. Cliff Martinez begincutfilm share on social
The more I come to understand music, the more I feel like a numbskull because there is always more to learn. The more I do it, the more I'm humbled. I'm just always trying to get better at it. I pick up a few tricks along the way. Cliff Martinez feelhumblelearn share on social
I live in Topanga Canyon, which is like a faux-rustic enclave in Los Angeles. I love the sounds of all the critters outside - the frogs, owls, crickets, and birds. Some of the birds around here are pretty accomplished musicians. You can learn a lot from them. Cliff Martinez accomplishangelesbird share on social
