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Jonas' music is inspiring, energizing, and spiritually uplifting. A brilliant songwriter, he writes music that reaches deep into the soul and awakens… — Marci Shimoff Copy Share Image
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Now somebody will ask me, Pete, how can you prove these songs really make a difference? And I have to confess I… — Pete Seeger Copy Share Image
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While I have not ruled out the possibility of doing music, what I don't want to do is go onstage and perform… — Henry Rollins Copy Share Image
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When I'm writing I've been playing something for a couple of hours and I'm almost in a trance. At two or three… — Kate Bush Copy Share Image
No - not other than making a record that I was satisfied with. That’s usually my only goal - to make it… — David Eugene Edwards Copy Share Image
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I like songs that have like a little bit of quirkiness to them. What I like to do with songs, is kind… — John Legend Copy Share Image
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I feel like you're being coy if you don't do something and celebrate the 20th or 25th anniversary in some way. Just… — DJ Shadow Copy Share Image
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That's what I've always loved about music, that I could go be another guy for two hours. But ultimately it all comes… — Greg Dulli Copy Share Image
I want to say at once that I frankly believe that Irving Berlin is the greatest songwriter that has ever lived… His… — George Gershwin Copy Share Image
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My ultimate, ultimate go-to is 'The Miseducation Of Lauryn Hill.' I grew up on that. I feel like it's an anthem for… — Naomi Ackie Copy Share Image
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I think a lot of bands go on way past the point where they're relevant. Some of them keep doing it because… — Dean Wareham Copy Share Image
The cello is a hero because of its register - its tenor voice. It is a masculine instrument, whereas the violin is… — Mstislav Rostropovich Copy Share Image
Listening to music as preparation or background for your work brings you into a creative mood... choose one type of music to… — Nita Leland Copy Share Image
I started off as a kid singing with my dad. My dad was my best pal. But he had seven kids, and… — Johnny Mathis Copy Share Image
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Music is very nebulous, and you can conjure up a lot of moods with music. But lyrics - they're a lot more… — Sarah McLachlan Copy Share Image
Jaden Smith is a good friend of mine. We've got that song that just dropped on the 'Rich Forever II' tape, and… — Rich the Kid Copy Share Image
... Ritchie Blackmore was a huge early influence on me, but after that I had to find my own way ... Johann… — Yngwie Malmsteen Copy Share Image
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