Bun E. Carlos

Every musician in the known universe has signed a bad piece of paper, myself included. But it's really very simple. You're the artist. It's your picture that's going on the CD cover, nobody else's. Protect yourself. Get a good lawyer. You'll kick yourself later if you don't. ”

We were offered 100 'Sgt. Pepper' shows in Las Vegas with a huge back-end. ”

I play every day. I had a bad back, but they fixed it. ”

In April of 1976, Epic Records was flying out to sign us when I tripped over a light case after a gig and broke my arm. We called the next morning and said, 'Don't go to the airport - Bun E. broke his arm.' They thought Mercury or someone was trying to sign us, so they offered us, like, $25,000 more on top of the deal. ”

I practice every day and that kind of stuff to maintain my musicianship. ”

I'm still involved in the business of Cheap Trick, so I keep my eye on that kind of stuff. ”

Before signing any contract, you have to assume that the guy on the other side of the desk is handing you a shifty piece of paper that works to his advantage. I know that sounds cynical, but it's really that simple. ”

The music speaks for itself. You either like it or you don't, or you're somewhere in between. That doesn't change whether I'm in the band or not. ”