My father was a songwriter and he had a studio, and I was always surrounded by musicians and people creating music. I… — Lorne Balfe Copy Share Image
All of us in the field must remain constantly vigilant and fight against all types of inappropriate and hurtful behavior and continue… — Andris Nelsons Copy Share Image
I think that the current climate enables a lot of musicians to do relatively well. Twenty-five years ago, you could be a… — Moby Copy Share Image
Classical musicians do this all the time. They want perfection. So they piece things together. Eight bars of this and six bars… — John Abercrombie Copy Share Image
I was in a band in Auckland, and I remember they all hated me. They had a big intervention. They said, basically,… — Gin Wigmore Copy Share Image
I spend time editing and massaging each note. Then I start layering with different instruments, adding harmonies, counterpoint, and whatever the song… — Jason Becker Copy Share Image
“Chris was in the rocker, fully clothed, and was strumming idly on Cory's guitar. "Dance, ballerina, dance," he softly chanted, and his… — V.C. Andrews Copy Share Image
We're passionate musicians, but we felt classical concerts were more like a funeral because nobody talked and everybody was dressed so conservatively.… — Aleksey Igudesman Copy Share Image
I grew up in a house full of musicians, and my mum really taught me that when you listen to an album,… — Mabel Copy Share Image
“Collaborative workshops and writers' peer groups hadn't been invented when I was young. They're a wonderful invention. They put the writer into… — Ursula K. Le Guin Copy Share Image
I'm not a big fan of lead vocalists, people who sing but don't play. I never wanted to be in a band… — Eric Clapton Copy Share Image
A band that makes records and tours is also a business. That's usually where a lot of disagreements come. It's four guys… — Chris Cornell Copy Share Image
I was very young, and I kind of decided I wanted to do comedy. My parents were musicians, so we traveled on… — Trevor Moore Copy Share Image
If you're walking through the Union Square subway station - New Yorkers know it's obnoxious and crowded, and in the summer it's… — Caroline Polachek Copy Share Image
I actually love Twitter and Instagram. I do think it's so strange to think that 20 years ago, people would never have… — Lorde Copy Share Image
I don't think successful musicians were really put on this planet in order to have a great time, pat themselves on the… — Ian Anderson Copy Share Image
Over all, I think the main thing a musician would like to do is give a picture to the listener of the… — John Coltrane Copy Share Image
It was the 'Gaucho' album that finished us off. We had pursued an idea beyond the point where it was practical. That… — Walter Becker Copy Share Image
I was afraid the other musicians might want to present themselves too much, though I see in the coverage I've received of… — Eberhard Weber Copy Share Image
I see musicians like Bonnie Raitt and Emmylou Harris as more than just musical icons: they are planets, with a gravitational pull… — Grace Potter Copy Share Image
Eighty per cent of my time is spent on paperwork, hiring musicians, putting bands together, setting up concerts, and 20 per cent… — Colm Wilkinson Copy Share Image
I've talked to a lot of artists - painters, writers, musicians - many of whom have had great ideas on trains. The… — Peter Gabriel Copy Share Image
Actors play different characters, so you have to build a new base around each new movie - with few exceptions, most actors… — Troy Carter Copy Share Image
I felt black. I was as far as I was concerned. And I wanted to be black for lots of reasons. They… — Jerry Leiber Copy Share Image
I record all night and sleep all day. It started because you're excited about the music and you want to stay up… — Damian Marley Copy Share Image
We decided to self-title it '5 Seconds of Summer' because it really represents who we are and who we want to be… — Luke Hemmings Copy Share Image
As young musicians, we cut our teeth on doing gigs at clubs and functions and colleges. That was really the proving ground… — Philip Bailey Copy Share Image
“If you're an artist, always keep at it, there will be someone out there who sees the universe and soul in what… — Jennifer Megan Varnadore Copy Share Image
I got to play with incredible musicians, but it happened really fast. I couldn't believe it was all happening, and so by… — Domino Kirke Copy Share Image
Actually John, Paul Rutherford, and Trevor Watts, and several other rather well known English jazz musicians had got their training by joining… — Evan Parker Copy Share Image
My father was a painter. There was a lot of singing. We hung around with a lot of folk musicians. My family… — Alan Arkin Copy Share Image
I know there are a lot of musicians and a lot of artists, and there are a lot of writers and other… — John F. Kerry Copy Share Image
You gotta remember: we're musicians... we're just crazy people who can't get along sometimes. I've definitely come to the table with my… — Corey Taylor Copy Share Image
I think people who basically do one thing like Eric Clapton is great. But I've always enjoyed playing different kinds of music… — Jack Bruce Copy Share Image
They taught us because they wanted to pass the knowledge on and educate young musicians. It was not because they had to… — Miroslav Vitous Copy Share Image
For some reason I can't explain, artist and musicians tend to look younger than our age. Being in music, you need this… — Joshua Bell Copy Share Image
I don't think I can speak of the achievements of Indian cinema because it's so large next to me. It's not stopping.… — Ranbir Kapoor Copy Share Image
There was a lot of freedom, so bands in those days did not have to play for the public. They played for… — Dr. John Copy Share Image
Miles Davis would have this lineup of all these amazing musicians and one day would just say, 'We're done.' After tons of… — Henry Rollins Copy Share Image
If critics were harder on the musicians that they love, there would be better songs. But as they grow older and they… — David Berman Copy Share Image
