The music that I'm known for is quiet and gentle, although when I was growing up and as a teenager, I was playing the opposite - I was screaming and playing bass and those loud electric guitars. Jose Gonzalez baselectricgentle Change image and share on social
We always had a guitar at home, but it wasn't until I was 14 when I picked it up myself when my father handed me these sheets of music of the Beatles and some other classics. That's where I learned all the chords and learned how to play and sing at the same time. Jose Gonzalez beatleschordclassic share on social
I grew up with a strong Spanish influence. I tried to learn flamenco when I was younger. But it's like my teacher said: 'It takes a lifetime to learn flamenco.' Jose Gonzalez flamencogrowinfluence Change image and share on social
Ever since I released my first album, I've tried not to use minor chords as the main element in songs. The way I sing is too melancholic. Jose Gonzalez albumchordelement Change image and share on social
I'm a very slow reader - I read maybe three or four books a year - so I listen to podcasts and the occasional audiobook, and I watch TED talks. Jose Gonzalez audiobookbooklisten Change image and share on social
I don't want to be too harsh, but there's very little evidence for 'intelligent design' or any sort of creator. Jose Gonzalez creatordesignevidence Change image and share on social
I guess I am actually quite shy, and I've always felt very self-conscious during interviews. Jose Gonzalez consciousfeltguess Change image and share on social
I think I've become more aware of aging in the last couple of years because of friends dying of cancer or friends' parents dying and myself - I'm still healthy, but I'm aging, and that's something that I think about more, even though I shouldn't be too concerned. Jose Gonzalez agingawarecancer share on social
I listened to all the Misfits albums growing up and Red Hot Chili Peppers, too. Jose Gonzalez albumchiligrow Change image and share on social
I can live for my music, but I don't need to be recognized everywhere. Jose Gonzalez livemusicrecognize Change image and share on social