As much as you put into it is as much as you get out of it.

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The quote means that the more effort and dedication you put into something, the more rewards and benefits you will get from it. If you work hard and put a lot of time and energy into a project or activity, you will see better results and get more out of it in the end. The quote encourages people to give their full effort and commitment to whatever they are doing.

About Nuno Bettencourt

Nuno Bettencourt is a Portuguese-American guitarist who rose to fame as the lead guitarist of the Boston rock band Extreme. He has also recorded a solo album and founded several other rock bands, including Mourning Widows, DramaGods, and Satellite Party.

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There’s two facets to writing a song. There’s you sitting in your room writing the sentiments of the song; the lyrics, the melody and the changes, and then there’s the part where you go into the studio and you put clothing on it.

Nuno Bettencourt

Portuguese guitarist

I think I’m a music fan before anything else.

Nuno Bettencourt

Portuguese guitarist

Live are a really good band. I like Stone Temple Pilots, Radiohead I love. Even Oasis.

Nuno Bettencourt

Portuguese guitarist

Having a baby is one of the most wonderful things in your life, as well as the hardest thing in your life.

Nuno Bettencourt

Portuguese guitarist

As opposed to touring for three years and then going into the studio and writing an album, I think this record is representative of a lot of everyday people.

Nuno Bettencourt

Portuguese guitarist

When you are in this business and this career, it’s hard for any one thing to engulf you.

Nuno Bettencourt

Portuguese guitarist

It’s hard to know exactly what it sounds like to me. I’m in the studio and I write it. and that’s it.

Nuno Bettencourt

Portuguese guitarist

My current project is my band, Population 1. We are writing, rehearsing and playing in Los Angeles.

Nuno Bettencourt

Portuguese guitarist

Half the bands I guarantee wouldn’t at this point want Nuno to open for them.

Nuno Bettencourt

Portuguese guitarist

I am affected by what is around. I don’t think many people would admit that.

Nuno Bettencourt

Portuguese guitarist

I always imagine later on these songs I could’ve played with a band, but it never worked out that way.

Nuno Bettencourt

Portuguese guitarist

I wanted to do the whole album in black and white, and it really killed me that when you see it in the light it’s got green in it. I don’t know what the hell that was about.

Nuno Bettencourt

Portuguese guitarist

Even with Extreme, I don’t think you have a choice but to sort of have somewhat of an influence of the times.

Nuno Bettencourt

Portuguese guitarist

It’s just a bunch of songs. I’m not trying to cure any major disease.

Nuno Bettencourt

Portuguese guitarist

The touring part is really mixed. You love to play and you can’t wait to go, but you don’t want to leave.

Nuno Bettencourt

Portuguese guitarist

As much as you put into it is as much as you get out of it.

Nuno Bettencourt

Portuguese guitarist

I never record anything like a demo, I just go for it.

Nuno Bettencourt

Portuguese guitarist

I definitely get affected by new stuff. There’s a lot of older influences, but there’s also newer stuff too.

Nuno Bettencourt

Portuguese guitarist

Obviously the biggest change is that it’s me by myself. When you don’t have another band interpreting your songs or playing them the way that they have, it’s bound to sound different.

Nuno Bettencourt

Portuguese guitarist

Who needs fan mail when you have the Internet?

Nuno Bettencourt

Portuguese guitarist