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I wanted to make noise, not study theory.

James Hetfield

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James Hetfield
Age: 61
Born: 1963
Born: August 3
Composer
Guitarist
Lyricist
Musician
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Singer
Singer-Songwriter
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Downey
California
James Alan Hetfield
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Noise
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Trios aren't really geared for slide unless you're gonna play chords, or play that simple George Thorogood style. It gets pretty thin when you play single note lines.
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Every band that I've known that has done side projects or things like that - I don't respect them anymore.
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It's a good feeling, that you can put your heart out there, no matter how black it is, and people can understand it.
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I associate times with certain music. It still is that for me. It's telling the story of our lives.
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Sleep my friend, and you will see that dream is my reality.
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When people start copying your style, you know that something must be happening.
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One time we saw some hookers but when we got closer we realized it was Motley Crue.
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No secret that I enjoy motor sports and cars in particular, building cars, building custom cars. Part of that scene. I love the flow of the cars and I love the art part of them. I love the sleekness and the uniqueness of each car that you can dream up.
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I'm married to Metallica.
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I like a women who's got some balls, some strength. As long as I can beat her at arm wrestling, that's fine.
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Metallica is a wonderful key to have on my key ring. I can go anywhere - it's great.
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Aqualung is one that my brother turned me onto. It wasn't that hard-rocking, but Martin Barre had a really good sound. He knew what he was doing.
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I'd like to have a beer-holder on my guitar like they have on boats.
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I'd much rather talk about guitar playing. I hate it when people ask me about my lyrics. I always feel like telling them to just go and read them.
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The fans like the idea we do what we want. It's not an act. Screw the record company and the beaten path. Without MTV or radio, we still have a huge underground following.
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There was so much good and different music back then and you'd just keep moving through it and discovering more new stuff. I went through my Black Sabbath phase before I even started playing guitar.
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Music is the soundtrack to my life.
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