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Bootleg Quotes

Bootleg quotes look back at the unofficial side of music culture: footage circulating without permission, merchandise turning up in unexpected places, and forgotten live recordings from clubs whose exact titles no one quite remembers anymore.

A few quotes describe an entire Compilation pulled together from scattered live shows recorded years earlier.

I've only been on MTV once as one of their 'Closet Classics,' with some bootleg footage of a 1970 tour I did in Holland. They didn't know what to make of my music, but they finally invented a name for...

Quotes by Taj Mahal

I see SpongeBob on ice-cream trucks a lot, and I've got bootleg SpongeBob merchandise from Mexico.

Quotes by Stephen Hillenburg

There's a bootleg album that was recorded when I was 14 or 15, a compilation of things live at different clubs. Songs like Girl from Ipanema and Cry Me A River. I don't know what the title of it is.

Quotes by Edgar Winter

I put out this record on Ninja Tune called 'Florida' when I was about 22. And at the same time, I was DJ'ing and beginning to mix stuff up and promote shows in Philadelphia and New York and my own...

Quotes by Diplo

Beginning Quotes

When certain bootleg companies started off and they would take maybe ten per cent of whatever they got and help fuel new bands, which I'm cool with, I think that's a good idea. Most of the record companies are not...

Quotes by David Coverdale

'The Blair Witch Project' is great for motion sickness. The first time you see it, it is extremely creepy. The first time I saw it, I saw it on a bootleg tape on a tour bus before it had even...

Quotes by Corey Taylor

There may be a new album, and there may not. Right now, we're encouraging bootlegging because there have been some great live things that ended up on the Internet. Rather than try to stop it, we like it. If nobody...

Quotes by Burton Cummings

Skinny jeans are usually my go to jean. I do bootleg every once in a while, boyfriend jeans I feel like are so hard to pull off! Skinny jeans are very easy and you can kind of pair anything with...

Quotes by Ashley Greene

Frequently Asked Questions

What kind of bootleg footage is mentioned in these quotes?
One quote recalls appearing on MTV's 'Closet Classics' segment with bootleg footage from a 1970 tour through Holland. The quote notes that audiences at the time did not quite know how to categorize the music being shown.
Is bootleg merchandise discussed in this collection?
Yes, one quote mentions spotting bootleg SpongeBob merchandise from Mexico, alongside seeing the character appear on ice cream trucks regularly. It highlights how unofficial goods can spread widely across borders.
What is described in the bootleg album quote from these entries?
One quote recalls a bootleg album recorded during teenage years, compiling live performances from different clubs, including songs like 'Girl from Ipanema.' The speaker admits not even knowing the exact title of the release.
Does a quote connect bootleg culture to a music career's beginning?
Yes, one quote traces the Beginning of a career back to releasing a record called 'Florida' on Ninja Tune while also DJing and promoting shows in several cities. It shows how informal, early efforts often shape later success.
How do these bootleg quotes relate to nostalgia?
Several quotes carry a nostalgic tone, looking back fondly on unofficial recordings and merchandise from earlier in a career or childhood. That sense of looking back also ties loosely to what once felt genuinely Cool at the time.

Others trace the Beginning of a music career and what once felt genuinely Cool about owning something unofficial.