Steven Barry "Lips" Kudlow Quotes

Canada, Musician
March 2, 1956

Steven Barry "Lips" Kudlow (born March 2, 1956) is a Canadian musician, who is the lead vocalist and guitarist of the metal band Anvil, which he co-founded with drummer Robb Reiner in 1978, having played together since 1973.

Also known as Vocalist, Guitarist

Pot is great for the abstract, for when you don't have to be regimented and for when you don't need parameters. When you're creating a song, there should never be any parameters, so being high is okay because your mind can wander all over the place.

Steven Barry "Lips" Kudlow Anvil
- Mind
- Song
- Abstract
You can't run away from your identity. Even if I went to another band, I'd still be Lips from the band Anvil. I've spent my entire life trying to be that, that's what I am. There's nowhere to run.

Steven Barry "Lips" Kudlow Anvil
- Trying
- Running
- Identity

Marijuana, for me in particular, releases my creative juices. It doesn't work well for performing, but for creating nothing works better.

Steven Barry "Lips" Kudlow Anvil
The radio has nothing to do with metal's existence or non-existence. It's for trend only.

Steven Barry "Lips" Kudlow Anvil
- Existence
- Radio
- Trends
My demon is hating to have to do a regular day job. Being up on stage really helps me forget I have a life like that - when I did have a life like that. I find complete contentment and happiness when I'm playing in front of an audience.

Steven Barry "Lips" Kudlow Anvil
- Hate
- Helping
- Forget
When you're younger and a little more innocent, you write whatever [lyrics] comes naturally. But as you get used to writing you try to steer the sound and music to different music and throwing in the "kitchen sink" of sorts into the music. With that way, you end up putting in much more than before and you could even make much more next time around.

Steven Barry "Lips" Kudlow Anvil
- Different
- Writing
- Trying