The Black Keys frontman Dan Auerbach has said the blues duo had no aspirations to be rock stars during their decade-long rise to fame.
Speaking to Interview Magazine, Auerbach insisted he and bandmate Patrick Carney had no big ambitions or dreams during their early years, and ‘didn’t want to be rock stars’.
“We don’t have expectations or dreams, because those will always just bite you in the ass,” he said. “We’re very content with where we are and the speed we’ve been going. The only way we got through was by keeping our expectations very low. We didn’t want to be rock stars.”
“It’s not about success. Whatever happens, it doesn’t matter. I would like to not go bankrupt or get some incurable disease, but other than that, I’m just happy to keep going.”
Later, Auerbach also admitted he doesn’t feel like a natural frontman, remarking: “Some people love being on stage and really open up, and I’m sort of the opposite of that. I don’t crave the spotlight. I’m still not comfortable even talking on stage.”