I've been in a band, so I understand the politics. Sometimes the bass player doesn't like what the guitar player is doing, and you have to sort of even that out. Ric Ocasek bandbasguitar Change image and share on social
I've never been on a water slide in my life. Ric Ocasek havelifeslide Change image and share on social
Secrecy is the enemy of efficiency, but don't let anyone know it. Ric Ocasek efficiencyenemysecrecy Change image and share on social
People are strange. We're all morticians. Hey, what's on TV? Ric Ocasek heymorticianpeople Change image and share on social
As a songwriter, oddly enough, my influences were people like Bob Dylan, The Velvet Underground, and Buddy Holly. Some psychedelic stuff, too. Ric Ocasek bobbuddydylan Change image and share on social
I often write songs, and when I do, I usually write quite a few of them. I really have to be in the mood. Ric Ocasek moodsongwrite Change image and share on social
People tell me all the time that I look forbidding or aloof. That doesn't bother me much - I am fairly private, withdrawn, and... distant, I guess. But, um, I think that's okay. Ric Ocasek aloofbotherdistant Change image and share on social
They're caught where there's no way out or where you can't see out. What are you going to do about it? I don't have the answer. If I did there would be no insane asylums. Ric Ocasek answerasylumcatch Change image and share on social
The creative part for me is making songs, and that's what I really love the most, and that's what I've always done for every band I've ever had. Ric Ocasek bandcreativehave Change image and share on social
I think bands, when they're on the road, they keep their sanity by developing an internal sense of humor. Ric Ocasek banddevelophumor Change image and share on social