I write by myself and then deliver the song. Everybody knows, 'Leave Ester alone when she's in her zone.' Give me a… — Ester Dean Copy Share Image
“It is not so much that subjectivity is communicated or expressed by music as that in it, as in a theater, something… — Theodor W. Adorno Copy Share Image
'Die a Happy Man' was one of those that, when I wrote it and sent it to my label, their response was,… — Thomas Rhett Copy Share Image
On the one hand it is said that the aim and object of music is to excite emotions, i.e., pleasurable emotions; on… — Eduard Hanslick Copy Share Image
If you have a great-sounding guitar that's a quality instrument and a good amp, and you know how to make the guitar… — Eddie Van Halen Copy Share Image
The Animals were their own worst enemy. The Animals were a band that couldn't live up to their name. I was the… — Eric Burdon Copy Share Image
It is the music which makes it what it is; it is the music which changes the place from the rear room… — Upton Sinclair Copy Share Image
I think it says wonders about people that can write an entire album, and put out an entire album of great songs.… — Joe Nichols Copy Share Image
As a band, were always going to be evolving and changing. I really couldnt tell you where the music is going to… — Gym Class Heroes Copy Share Image
“One's-Self I Sing One's-self I sing, a simple separate person, Yet utter the word Democratic, the word En-Masse. Of physiology from top… — Walt Whitman Copy Share Image
The music I love listening to is more of the Jack Johnson, Ben Harper, Dido, Jewel, Nora Jones, Joss Stone, a bit… — Tammin Sursok Copy Share Image
“The song reminds me of my life lately and the way things that happen devastate you so badly but then turn around… — Love Maia Copy Share Image
I try to spend a lot of time thinking of what it is I want to say, and how I want to… — Kristian Bush Copy Share Image
I think Kurt Cobain and Nirvana represent this giant wave that came crashing in and turned music on its head again, and… — Pete Wentz Copy Share Image
“Pretend mic in hand, she danced into the bedroom, singing Rod Stewart's "Do Ya Think I'm Sexy." She executed a few dance… — Vonnie Davis Copy Share Image
Music expresses feeling, that is to say, gives shape and habitation to feeling, not in space but in time. To the extent… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
John Lennon brought his wife Cynthia, a nice blonde girl and she was horribly put out of sight and stayed home. I… — Harry Benson Copy Share Image
The guys in high school were like, "You've got a nice voice; you should keep singing," but I never honestly thought that… — Victoria Legrand Copy Share Image
The concept of what I want to do as an artist has not changed at all. When I was seven years old,… — Grace Kelly Copy Share Image
I just sat down and thought, I'm going to write a song today, I'm going to give it a try. So I… — Jules Shear Copy Share Image
I've used Fender Strats with Marshalls since forever, though since I last played London, I've switched to my YJM Seymour Duncan pickups,… — Yngwie Malmsteen Copy Share Image
In all honesty, I think I just played what I felt was right for me. And I think I would have done… — Benny Carter Copy Share Image
I think right now, you've seen these artists pop up over the last decade who've flirted with branching together a lot of… — Eric Church Copy Share Image
“I read an article about Nirvana on one visit, and it didn't have any references to honey mustard dressing or lettuce. They… — Stephen Chbosky Copy Share Image
My third day playing saxophone, I was in front of a congregation. I still didn't know the names of all the notes.… — Kamasi Washington Copy Share Image
It's morning when I go to sleep In the distant dawn a church bell rings Another day is coming on A baby's… — Jon Bon Jovi Copy Share Image
I don't look at myself as a celebrity. People recognize me, but it's all about my music, my songs. It's not like… — Faith Evans Copy Share Image
My dad taught me to play the guitar. We grew up with country music. We had every Willie Nelson record (laughs). I… — Chris Tomlin Copy Share Image
We didn't gel with Poison and the Bon Jovi. Bon Jovi was the best of the pop metal bands, but we never… — Gary Cherone Copy Share Image
It's hard to get people at a record company to talk about music. They don't seem to want to talk about music,… — Henry Rollins Copy Share Image
I've been into Sonic Youth since junior high school. I think I kind of have ADD, so it's good music for ADD… — Norman Reedus Copy Share Image
When I'm making the music, I feel like everything I throw out has to work. It counts. Because if you don't have… — Raekwon Copy Share Image
Music is a universal language insofar as you don't need to know anything else about a musician that you are playing with… — Jerry Garcia Copy Share Image
I tried playing electric for awhile and it just didn't work out. My reflexes are centered on the six string acoustic. I… — Tom Rush Copy Share Image
Ultimately, musicians of the world must come to realize the potential of their calling... If the musician is illuminated from within, he… — Kenny Werner Copy Share Image
For new bands, I think a major label is the safest place to be. Independent labels are the ones getting away with… — Jack White Copy Share Image
For three things I thank God every day of my life: thanks that he has vouchsafed me knowledge of his works; deep… — Helen Keller Copy Share Image
In the studio you can really concentrate on performing the song where as on stage you also have to worry about connecting… — Mary J. Blige Copy Share Image
“Song " I am stuck in traffic in a taxicab which is typical and not just of modern life mud clambers up… — Frank O'Hara Copy Share Image
I taught guitar lessons for a long time for a living before I got on the road. I really enjoyed hanging out… — Coy Bowles Copy Share Image
