I always liked playing music and I always wanted to be good at playing guitar.
BRETT DENNENAs an artist I write about the world I want to live in. And as a musician and someone who is in the public eye, I think you have this responsibility to influence people.
More Brett Dennen Quotes
-
-
Pain is a part of life. It’s certainly part of my creative process.
BRETT DENNEN -
The ocean inspires me because there’s the energy of the water moving.
BRETT DENNEN -
I like to still have thought and be aware of people and whatever that’s happening, but I also like to just focus on the words that I’m saying.
BRETT DENNEN -
I think there’s a certain magic that comes from being creative.
BRETT DENNEN -
When you get to say something in a song you’re not directing it necessarily at one person. When it’s in a song it’s easier to get it out. I don’t really worry so much about it when I’m writing a song.
BRETT DENNEN -
I think anyone who is an artist or writer or owns their own business or whatever can agree that when you come up with something on your own, it’s an addictive feeling.
BRETT DENNEN -
The mountains inspire me because they are just still and they have such a strong, quiet presence that feels very old.
BRETT DENNEN -
When you get to say something in a song you’re not directing it necessarily at one person. When it’s in a song it’s easier to get it out. I don’t really worry so much about it when I’m writing a song.
BRETT DENNEN -
I’m a big believer in that old cliché of thinking globally and acting locally.
BRETT DENNEN -
Nature inspires me because it’s so peaceful. It makes me have an inward experience. It makes me reflective and nostalgic.
BRETT DENNEN -
I think everybody, no matter what they eat, they should eat at least fifty percent raw food. But I eat some seafood.
BRETT DENNEN -
The people at festivals are much more open to dance and just sing along. They come right up to the stage and they’re very thankful.
BRETT DENNEN -
People really respond to the songs when I play them in concert. Every song comes from a different place emotionally or from a different headspace.
BRETT DENNEN -
I can’t really write unless I’m full of inspiration. And even then I can’t write unless I have some alone time.
BRETT DENNEN -
Nature inspires me because it’s so peaceful. It makes me have an inward experience. It makes me reflective and nostalgic.
BRETT DENNEN







