Jeff Gutt Quotes

Jeff Gutt

Profession : Musician

Birth : May 2, 1976

Cause I love STP so much and it meant so much to me as a musician throughout my process - along with other bands too - but they were definitely one of those bands that influenced me and that I looked up to a lot, I just wanted to continue their journey - for them.

Jeff Gutt

I've had a record deal before and I was willing to do whatever they wanted me to do and I thought that would be it. By the end of it, you know, I hated myself.

Jeff Gutt

I know what kind of artist I want to be, what I'm capable of, what I'm not capable of.

Jeff Gutt

I think the most important thing is not trying to fake anything, 'cause I think people can see right through that - they can always see through a facade.

Jeff Gutt

There's a lot of downtime when we're not on stage leading up to the gigs.

Jeff Gutt

The first gig I did was at the Troubadour when they were announcing who I was and they broadcast it live on SiriusXM radio. It doesn't get any more high pressure than that.

Jeff Gutt

I've been through the music industry and with the Internet the music industry is not what it used to be.

Jeff Gutt

I have my own label and I'm my first artist.

Jeff Gutt

No one will ever fill Scott's shoes and I'm not trying to - he's a legend. But these songs deserve to be performed and people want to hear them. I'm just honored that the guys chose me to help them continue to build this band's legacy.

Jeff Gutt

I think back to the Eagles, Elton John, people like that when I think about the Troubadour. It's an iconic place.

Jeff Gutt

I was into Jimi Hendrix, Robert Johnson, the blues.

Jeff Gutt

After I started singing, I'd go to my dad's records I grew up with in his house listening to: Gordon Lightfoot, John Denver, the Carpenters, Bob Seger, Neil Diamond, voices that resonate with you, that you know who they are right away.

Jeff Gutt

So I just try to be me and feel the songs and feel the energy of the band with me.

Jeff Gutt

There's so many STP songs that are just classic to me, and just so influential in my musical growth.

Jeff Gutt

I'm a big fan of 'Dead and Bloated,' for sure.

Jeff Gutt

I got my teeth kicked in for a good 25 years.

Jeff Gutt

I've had close chances of success, and sometimes politics and people don't work out.

Jeff Gutt

I feel like I'm living in a movie.

Jeff Gutt