The pressure is all self-imposed, and it's to live up to the expectations of people who are going to shell out their hard-earned cash to listen to the music. It's actually more than that, though. I wouldn't want to make a record that didn't live up to my expectations. Tom Scholz cashearnexpectation share on social
'Higher Power' was the result of a personal experience: a friend of mine who went through the process of addiction and recovery. It's a very, very tough thing - very easy to become addicted and very, very hard to become a recovering addict. Tom Scholz addictaddictioneasy share on social
There aren't a lot of cover bands that do Boston material or do it well, and the reason for that is that they are hard to play. So we put a lot of work into it. The musicians that I've managed to surround myself with after all of these years are individuals who really excel at what they do. Tom Scholz bandbostoncover share on social
Everybody's seen a stream or a wood they knew replaced by a strip mall. Tom Scholz knowmallreplace Change image and share on social
I don't work out a lead section and practice it for a day and then lay it down. I don't do that. The first time I do something I think is expressive or really cool, that's what's actually on the recording. Tom Scholz cooldayexpressive share on social
I played in a couple of really crummy bands, including one in the dorm I was in at MIT, for a year or two. Tom Scholz bandcouplecrummy Change image and share on social
The public has been sold a bill of goods about the free market being a panacea for mankind. Tom Scholz billfreegood Change image and share on social
The music that I wrote and recorded is music that I really enjoy listening to. It's just dumb luck that a lot of other people do, too. Tom Scholz dumbenjoylisten Change image and share on social
I will say that I know Nirvana did a show and played a few chords from 'More Than a Feeling' before they did 'Teen Spirit,' and it wasn't very good. But in all seriousness, 'Teen Spirit' was a great song. If subconsciously or somehow I had any influence on that, I'll take that as a compliment. Tom Scholz chordcomplimentfelt share on social