15+ Jason Newsted Quotes On Music, News And James Hetfield

Jason Newsted is an American musician best known as the former bassist for the heavy metal band Metallica. He was a member of Metallica from 1986 to 2001, and is credited for his work on the albums …And Justice for All and Metallica. After leaving Metallica, Newsted formed the band Echobrain and has since been involved in several other musical projects. Following is our collection on famous quotes by Jason Newsted on life, music, news.

Metallica is going to be one of those bands you look back on in the year 2008, that people will still listen to the way I still listen to Zeppelin and Sabbath albums. — Jason Newsted

I tell you very honestly, 1 billion percent, I have never regretted leaving Metallica. — Jason Newsted

I'm busier than a busy person. People aren't scared to play this raucous, harsh music over radio speakers, so I think it's the perfect time to get in with some real serious, heavy bands. — Jason Newsted

I still play music for the same reasons as when I first started; for the energy, the feeling, the interaction with others. Not for the money, ego or greed. — Jason Newsted

I ended up gettin' a little Gibson amp and a bass, because of Gene Simmons of Kiss. Myself and three other kids would pretend to be Kiss - I liked Gene the best. — Jason Newsted

I play the real instruments. I don't waste my time with anything else. — Jason Newsted

I think that the inventors can do anything they want, and nobody can say anything otherwise. — Jason Newsted

To look for some kind of insight or meaning in pop songs is not really - well there's plenty of other places where you should probably look first before you start looking for it in a pop song. — Jason Newsted

I don't play video games. — Jason Newsted

'I don't want to grow up,' Tom Waits said it. I live it. I put myself in a position to be a kid as long as I want to. I play loud music and scream for a living. — Jason Newsted

You can't just put any four people together and it goes 'yaaaaah', y'know? — Jason Newsted

It all has to do with art - writing, painting, things I've done for a long time but just never had enough time to pursue. I have poetry - things that are designed for songs, but they're always poems first. — Jason Newsted

All I want you to do is rock. That'll be forever, man. — Jason Newsted

The past is where its supposed to be. — Jason Newsted

I thought I'd do something nice for the band... I'll hang myself. — Jason Newsted

Life Lessons by Jason Newsted

1. Jason Newsted's career as a musician is a testament to the power of hard work and dedication; he has played in some of the most influential bands in metal and rock music and has continued to tour and create music for over 30 years.
2. His willingness to experiment and collaborate with different genres and styles of music has allowed him to stay relevant and create a unique sound.
3. From Jason Newsted's work, we learn that success comes from a combination of hard work, dedication, and an open mind to new ideas and experiences.