Top 10 Quotes & Sayings by Will Champion

Explore popular quotes and sayings by an English musician Will Champion.
Last updated on December 24, 2024.
Will Champion

William Champion is an English musician and songwriter best known as the drummer and backing vocalist of rock band Coldplay. Raised in Southampton, he was taught multiple instruments during his childhood, being influenced by Bob Dylan, Tom Waits, Nick Cave and traditional Irish folk. His energetic drumming style is based on prioritizing the essential elements of a song and he is known to occasionally take lead vocals during live performances.

At the end of the day, we're just trying to prevent each other from going mad.
We're also passionate about music and very critical about the music that we listen to.
Coldplay are just four friends trying to make great music. — © Will Champion
Coldplay are just four friends trying to make great music.
When you write something it has to hit the level that you accept as being good.
The first time we all played as a band, I think it was in January 1998, in Jonny's bedroom.
I can't do all that riddly diddly stuff. I'm not good enough. It's all about not playing.
Optimism is the key.
Two weeks later, we played our first concert and had 100 people there. It was pretty cool.
A lot of the time there is a lot of melancholy in the lyrics.
I think hopefully we've got enough brain cells left to decide if our music is really worth something.
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