There's kind of this unequaled thrill of playing a half-finished song, it's kind of sense of slight embarrassment; like you're blushing. I like doing that. I did that with "Eyeoneye" and it was almost a curse on the song for a while; I debuted it when it was half-finished in a very public way
Andrew BirdThe first notes I still play when I start a sound check are classical. Those are my roots.
Andrew BirdAll the folks I play with come from jazz backgrounds or at least appreciate spontaneity within the parameters of a pop song.
Andrew BirdThe anti-aging advert that I would like to see is a baby covered in cream saying, 'Aah, I've used too much'
Andrew BirdThe real drag is trying to fly from country to country, day of show, with all your gear. You get hassled all the time. It's hard trying to keep it together.
Andrew Bird