Collective Soul Lyrics

Collective Soul Info:

From:
Stockbridge, Georgia, U.S.

Genres:
Alternative rock, hard rock, post-grunge

Years active:
1992–present

Associated acts:
Marching Two-Step, Starfish and Coffee, Magnets and Ghosts, Ed Roland and the Sweet Tea Project, Will Turpin + The Way, Kings of Chaos, Cheap Thrill

Members:
Ed Roland – lead vocals, rhythm guitar, keyboards
(1992–present)

Dean Roland – rhythm guitar
(1992–present)

Will Turpin – bass, backing vocals
(1992–present)

Johnny Rabb – drums, percussion
(2012–present)

Jesse Triplett – lead guitar
(2014–present)

Past Members:
Ross Childress – lead guitar, backing vocals
(1992–2001)

Shane Evans – drums, percussion
(1992–2003)

Joel Kosche – lead guitar, backing vocals
(2001–2014)

Ryan Hoyle – drums, percussion
(2003–2008)

Cheney Brannon – drums, percussion
(2008–2012)

Collective Soul Quotes:
There are so many different variables. I've always enjoyed the chance to see different places and meet people, see friends…but you miss family. Touring always has its positives and negatives - it's all in a person's ways of dealing with it. Like we talked about before, I love seeing different places, so that part is great.
-Will Turpin

It's been pretty consistent across the nation. We've been lucky with that. Denver was great…Portland should be rockin'…Phoenix was a rippin' crowd. The crowds give us our energy. That's what it's all about, man. That's why you play.
-Will Turpin

Musically, we were challenging each other and ourselves. Shane has been doing more programming. He did the loop on "No More, No Less." Ross singing more, like on "Dandy Life." Deep down, we're still just a rock band. One dimension is emotion, and another is sound. We push ourselves to be a better rock band.
-Will Turpin

"That was weird, that whole time was weird, ...There's something really bizarre about looking out at all those people when just a few months before we were playing to ourselves and a few hundred in local clubs. We were only just a band."
-Dean Roland

"To be honest we needed to get back home as well. It had been more than 18 months away and we all just needed to get back to who we were. Just see our families, friends. Get things in perspective again. "
-Dean Roland

"This business can get to you and it can change you. We always heard it but until you experience it you never know for yourself. And, yeah, you can get bitten. I feel honestly sorry for anybody who finds themselves in a similar situation to the one we were in. But in a strange way I guess we are the better for it. Perhaps, we wouldn't have made the album we did if it wasn't for it.
-Dean Roland

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