Jim Capaldi Quotes

For me, naming bands was the forerunner to really writing lyrics, because I work off titles.

Everything that Traffic ever did, I'd give Steve a complete lyric, titled, written out with the verse, the bridge, the shape and rhyme and then Steve had to figure out how the meter of the words would fit musically.

You have to have a strong title. It's got to say something.

Mr. Fantasy was the only song that was scribbling on a piece of paper.

I have to confess that a strong contributing factor was that I had just taken what was probably the first acid ever made, given to me by a guy called Johnny Fellows, who had just returned from America.

Traffic was very, very free. It was great.

Far From Home was also my idea from a magazine I'd seen.

I turned everybody on so, psychologically, I guess I was pushing the boundaries creativity.

You know, I had the ability like a catalyst to really get everybody hyped up.

I have always had a tremendous amount of energy and any band I was ever in from the age of fourteen, I would always be the one who would describe the future and vibe everyone up.

We played at a club called, the Elbow Room. Don Carlos, the nightclub owner, was very hip and a very important person who made a big impact on my life.

We all had a desire and appreciation for such a wide range of music.

So the name of a group has to say something. The name has to be strong.

Guys would hang out in groups just to be with the music.

After that, I specifically started writing lyrics. I would like sweat and think and get it all together.

I think you do better when you are really up for it, cause passion goes up.