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The fact I had my father as an adversary was such a powerful tool to work with. I subconsciously fought him to… — George Michael Copy Share Image
If I wrote something just for a musician and not for a soundtrack I would have no inspiration from scenes or from… — Claudio Simonetti Copy Share Image
First of all, I think that is true, if you are a musician, particularly on the come, that you do have to… — John Sebastian Copy Share Image
From a very young age I had an ambition to be a musician, and to do that professionally. That's what I pursued… — Cillian Murphy Copy Share Image
Sculptors, poets, painters, musicians-they're the traditional purveyors of Beauty. But it can as easily be created by a gardener, a farmer, a… — Charles de Lint Copy Share Image
I have a problem with capitalism, in it's extreme sense. At the same time communism, I have a problem with that, because… — Jaz Coleman Copy Share Image
We [with David Cunningham] did do Top Of The Pops. It was an eye-opener. I mean, one of the things that was… — David Toop Copy Share Image
Musicians and artists are not... it's not like politicians or something where you can't really affect them. There's not like this separate… — Bradford Cox Copy Share Image
That’s why I make music. When I listen to my favorite music made by other people, that’s what it does to me.… — Moby Copy Share Image
When I was a kid growing up in Kentucky, on lucky summer nights, my cousin would pick me up in his Chevy… — Chris Frantz Copy Share Image
Being a professional musician doesn't mean you spend 12 hours a day playing music. It means you spend up to 12 hours… — Robert Fripp Copy Share Image
Usually, I think it's best to play the song for them once and have them mix it up on the spot, because… — Larkin Grimm Copy Share Image
One feature about Los Angeles that I particularly love is the chance for association with all kinds of creative artists, a thing… — Gene Stratton-Porter Copy Share Image
I grew up listening to a lot of that stuff, Motown and Stooges. But also early rock-and-roll like Chuck Berry, Little Richard,… — Alex Winston Copy Share Image
Country music is different because we [musicians] are all actually happy for each other. We're all friends. It's a little family. So… — Miranda Lambert Copy Share Image
Musicians always come off sounding a little bit pretentious, and a little bit... I don't know, hypocritical, from what they do, talking… — James Iha Copy Share Image
All writers, musicians, artists, choreographers/dancers, etc., work with the stuff of their experiences. It's the translation of it, the conversion of it,… — Toni Cade Bambara Copy Share Image
I have got to look at the flip side of things, because, in a way, music is always a conversation, you know?… — DJ /rupture Copy Share Image
Musicians must make music, artists must paint, poets must write if they are to be ultimately at peace with themselves. What human… — Abraham Maslow Copy Share Image
I’ve broken a cardinal rule of art, music, and career paths: actors are supposed to act, and musicians are supposed to music.… — Hugh Jackman Copy Share Image
I realized that improvisers should probably always have time off. But musicians are always gigging and never have a chance to stop… — Keith Jarrett Copy Share Image
There is an apprenticeship system in jazz. You teach the young ones. So even if the musicians weren't personally that likable, they… — Dave Van Ronk Copy Share Image
Almost all the producers I know and dig, like Quincy Jones or Brian Eno, are really musicians first. I'm a composer, an… — Nile Rodgers Copy Share Image
I never look at myself as a closet actor wanting to make music or a closet musician wanting to act — I’m… — Jared Leto Copy Share Image
Liverpool was an industrial town, a poor town. The people fought hard for what they wanted to achieve and there was a… — Pete Best Copy Share Image
I always wanted to be a full-time musician. Every television job I had was a means to buy a grand piano, or… — John Tesh Copy Share Image
In my own life, I had gone from Maryland State Honors Chorus and writing and singing my own songs to a musical… — Shervin Pishevar Copy Share Image
Most musicians count at the beginning, and never count and talk to their musicians after that. They only talk to them at… — Roy Ayers Copy Share Image
I've always had a problem within myself of feeling that people didn't really see me as a musician and I'm out to… — Phil Spector Copy Share Image
There is a big, beautiful world that could be destroyed by selfishness and foolishness. We musicians have it within our power to… — Pete Seeger Copy Share Image
I really wanted a guitar. As A little boy I used to tell people I was going to be a musician. They… — Steve Young Copy Share Image
I see that you are working this vampire angle with some success. And kudos. Lots of girls love that sensitive-undead thing. But… — Cassandra Clare Copy Share Image
The Ertegun Jazz Hall of Fame will provide a center where the lives and the artistry of the greatest jazz musicians will… — Ahmet Ertegun Copy Share Image
My dad was a professional musician; my mom played, too, but just for fun. All my siblings played. The house was full… — Kamasi Washington Copy Share Image
I'm a self-taught musician so how I read music is kind of very weak and I kind of read my own version… — Jason Mraz Copy Share Image
If I were not a physicist, I would probably be a musician. I often think in music. I live my daydreams in… — Albert Einstein Copy Share Image
There is a limited supply of excellent songs, but I am not the only one. Paul McCartney, one of the best songwriters… — Noel Gallagher Copy Share Image
There are so many things I want to do. Like, I want to get an artist, a musician, a photographer, and a… — Channing Tatum Copy Share Image
Once you're in a particular country, and you're surrounded by musicians who are so adept at traditional music, you suddenly realize how… — Evelyn Glennie Copy Share Image
![“We [with David Cunningham] did do Top Of The Pops. It was an eye-opener. I mean, one of the things that was so interesting - I've talked about this a few times recently, and people can't believe it - they used to do this thing called tape switch with the Musicians Union.” quote by David Toop](https://sms4smile.com/q/img-quotes/ea7/david-toop-17674_believe_we-with-david-cunningham-did-do-top-of-t_2254449.png)
![“Country music is different because we [musicians] are all actually happy for each other. We're all friends. It's a little family. So if you don't win [an award], usually one of your friends does. So it's kind of a cool thing. I think it's the only genre of music to have that camaraderie.” quote by Miranda Lambert](https://sms4smile.com/q/img-quotes/1d4/miranda-lambert-2170_awards_country-music-is-different-because-we-mu_2965718.jpg)
