It's really important for the bass and the drums to somehow blend. Mike Gordon basblenddrum Change image and share on social
This is my second bass that Paul built me. There were some changes that were made. Sometimes I think of changes that could be made having to do with both the sound and the feel. It's definitely a beautiful instrument. Mike Gordon basbeautifulbuild share on social
I feel like I want to write some songs and I don't know how to go about doing it. Usually it's the lyrics that are a problem, and I think I am not really cut out to be a lyricist. Mike Gordon cutfeellyric Change image and share on social
The way that we imitate each others' riffs is something that other bands don't do as much. If we're jamming with a jazz band, or I am jamming with a jazz band, I have to catch myself, the tendency is always to do that. Mike Gordon bandcatchimitate share on social
I don't really have a favorite bass player. I listen to a lot of bluegrass. But then again, I'm not a typical bluegrass bass player. I was really into the Grateful Dead, and I still am - I don't listen to them too much, but for me they are a big influence. Mike Gordon basbigbluegrass share on social
Lately Fish and I have been hooking up more, which is a good thing because it's just been a struggle for me as a bass player to play with someone who's so creative on the drums, and lately it's been really good, especially during sound checks. Mike Gordon bascheckcreative share on social
I'm always interested in mixing technology and music. You know, maybe I'll have a MIDI bass pickup at some point, I don't really think that's the direction I would want to go. Mike Gordon basdirectioninterest Change image and share on social
I haven't written enough songs to be able to say that I have a system. I've only written a handful. Mike Gordon handfulhavesong Change image and share on social
Elektra has no control over the live show, at least. Mike Gordon controlelektralive Change image and share on social
I'm not really allowed to talk about the Dead though. I think when we are at our best, we definitely do things that the Dead or no other band could do. We explore things and take things to the extreme. Mike Gordon allowbanddead share on social
