Adam Clayton Quotes

Adam Clayton is an English musician known as the bassist of the rock band U2. He has been an integral part of U2's success, contributing to their iconic sound and writing many of their memorable basslines. Clayton's musical talents and contributions have made him a respected figure in the music industry.

For us there's U2 music, and then there's everythi... -Adam Clayton

For us there's U2 music, and then there's everything else.

I don't think rock 'n' roll is necessarily a young... -Adam Clayton

I don't think rock 'n' roll is necessarily a young man's game.

I think rock 'n' roll would become exponentially, considerably more difficult to perform past about 65.

There are two types of collector, I think. There are those who are quite academic, and get into the archaeology of finding the earliest example of a particular idea. Then there are those interested in what's new.

You can't make assumptions when you're dealing wit... -Adam Clayton

You can't make assumptions when you're dealing with health issues.

Men should not be forced to wear pants when it's n... -Adam Clayton

Men should not be forced to wear pants when it's not cold.

From an early age I didn't buy into the value systems of working hard in a nine-to-five job. I thought creativity, friendship and loyalty and pushing the boundaries of what was acceptable was much more interesting.

A man's respect for law and order exists in precis... -Adam Clayton

A man's respect for law and order exists in precise relationship to the size of his paycheck.

I was drawn to things I thought were either sexy o... -Adam Clayton

I was drawn to things I thought were either sexy or aggressive - or both.

The drums tell me everything. Everything else regi... -Adam Clayton

The drums tell me everything. Everything else registers a millisecond later.

Unless man is committed to the belief that all mankind are his brothers, then he labors in vain and hypocritically in the vineyards of equality.

The art market was very different before the mid-1980s: then, art was all about passion, whereas now it's become a commodity.

It's very confusing when fame comes early on in your career. You get a little bit bent out of shape in terms of what's important. Fame is like the dessert that comes with your achievements - it's not an achievement in itself, but sometimes it can overpower the work.

I was actually pretty shy in school. My defense mechanism was to be the class clown. I remember getting into a lot of trouble for being disruptive, and I was brought in front of the headteacher, who said: 'What's going to happen to you; what are you going to do when you grow up?' and I said: 'Well, I'm obviously going to be a comedian.'

I definitely got to a point where I realize how unusual it is to be able to play large, sold-out shows 30 years into a rock and roll career. I don't take it for granted.

If you believe in a cause, you must be willing to ... -Adam Clayton

If you believe in a cause, you must be willing to put yourself on the line for that cause.

I've never necessarily chosen to be a bachelor. I've had girlfriends throughout the last 20 or 30 years. It's just that there were times when I met people that fascinated me and times I didn't.

Fame is like the dessert that comes with your achievements - it's not an achievement in itself, but sometimes it can overpower the work.

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