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Hysterically funny, amazingly talented people. That's what I think of when I think of Canada. That, and cold beer. And mountains.
Richard Patrick
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Richard Patrick
Age: 56
Born: 1968
Born: May 10
Guitarist
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Needham
Massachusetts
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I can do whatever I want, I can have my band, I can use different people, I can use studio players, it's complete, total freedom for me. If I want to make a video, now that I own my own record company, if the video has an American flame being engulfed by a huge puddle of oil, I can do that, I can say that if I want to.
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I think that part of my success was the fact that I would literally threaten your life if you got in-between me and what I wanted to do with my music. I was so drunk and in-your-face and so ADHD and so unhinged that I kind of got what I wanted.
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I've learned enough things the hard way to know we humans can make a difference.
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I have to stay positive and live for today and tomorrow.
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When you turn on the news, they don't say, Hey, 2 Million kids went to school safely today...40,000 flights took place without incident. They don't say that.
Richard Patrick
I worked with a lot of different, amazing people, but I was always like, Dude, I'm sorry, you're going to have to trust me, we've got to do it this way!
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You can't just walk into someone's house and take $15 bucks out of someone's wallet and then walk out with their song. You can't do that. You got to know the difference between stealing from being cool to the band and paying them what they're deserved.
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To speak up and stand by my guns the entire time...To stand by my methodology. That's why I kind of made myself the producer.
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Use minds to solve problems, not lies and bullets.
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I'm not a perfect song writer, but I am song writing problems with dynamics, instrument change and arrangements.
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Stop fighting and learn how to communicate honestly with each other.
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Everywhere I go I'm always spotted on the streets.
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The problem is that corporations have way too much power in Congress and the government and they're rigging the system so that they don't pay taxes, but we do. We pay for all these crazy wars they come up with.
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I care about this crazy little planet and I would love to make a difference.
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You just have to follow your own heart.
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The fans have made my dreams come true. For that, I'm super grateful.
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For many people out there in the world, music is the only thing that gives them relief, so it’s awesome to be a part of that tradition.
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I appreciate CD's, but I've been digital for 10 years.
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There are are some dirty, greedy people out there, and unfortunately I know some.
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I was always getting my way. I was always the guy saying yes or no.
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