It's hard to say a favorite song of my father's. I listen to all his stuff - a lot of the old… — Ziggy Marley Copy Share Image
“The nerve-system of many an Urning is the finest and the most complicated musical instrument in the service of the interior personality… — Otto de Joux Copy Share Image
I'm free from holding personal anger because I can express what I want through my music. — Yoko Ono Copy Share Image
Actually, my mother turned me on to the blues. We had Lightnin' Hopkins as well as Elvis Presley records. — Dusty Hill Copy Share Image
When I was growing up, there was hate. I looked around and saw that it was so wrong. I got to go… — David Bryan Copy Share Image
When I sit down to write a song, I try to think about how I want it to feel and try to… — Noah Kahan Copy Share Image
It's kind of always been a secret fantasy of mine, the idea of writing a song and then not having to be… — Kevin Parker Copy Share Image
One overlooked great 1980s rock n' roll band, maybe punk rock - they were on SST Records, same label as Black Flag… — Beto O'Rourke Copy Share Image
When I sat down with all the songs before recording, I realised I'd written a few songs specifically about places in America… — Passenger Copy Share Image
“ROSE of all Roses, Rose of all the World! The tall thought-woven sails, that flap unfurled Above the tide of hours, trouble… — William Butler Yeats Copy Share Image
The art of music is so deep and profound that to approach it very seriously only is not enough. One must approach… — Nadia Boulanger Copy Share Image
It's weird because when you initially write a song, you write it with no understanding that the world is maybe going to… — Jessie J Copy Share Image
We shot the song 'Hum Tumhein Chahte Hain Aise' by a lakeside. Though the song was a duet, it was filmed as… — Zeenat Aman Copy Share Image
I think a double bass for me would be too much effort. But the cello, you're really engaged and the sound is… — Tod Machover Copy Share Image
My songs have a lot going on in them -they're packed with sounds. When I have only three or four minutes to… — Imogen Heap Copy Share Image
“On a distant battlefield, somewhere in the Middle East, Sergeant Jackson is sick of this fucking war and stands up from behind… — pleasefindthis Copy Share Image
I didn't really think I liked jazz all that much until I was about 18. That's when the freedom and possibilities of… — Brian Stokes Mitchell Copy Share Image
I started off playing the harmonium and singing. By the time I was eight or so, my interest moved to Western instrumental… — Vidyasagar Copy Share Image
I'm always interested in hearing how other people read and react to my songs. I hadn't thought of it in just that… — Zooey Deschanel Copy Share Image
I was writing songs from when I was 12. My songs always came from questions that I need answers for. — Curtis Mayfield Copy Share Image
I write music all the time. When I talk about having writer's block, it's more to do with lyrics than anything else — Sarah McLachlan Copy Share Image
My dad Peter, who was my roadie when I was starting out, had loads of confidence but couldn't sing. — Jane McDonald Copy Share Image
I'd say it ["I Can't Drive 55"] has probably been the most successful song I've ever been involved with, including any Van… — Sammy Hagar Copy Share Image
A few years later, my Uncle David took me to the Earle Theatre to hear Duke Ellington. — David Amram Copy Share Image
A piano might fall on your head, he said, but it also might not. And in the meantime you never know. Something… — Meg Rosoff Copy Share Image
If you look back, Mozart, Haydn and Beethoven were mixing music and humor all the time. — Richard Hyung-ki Joo Copy Share Image
One of the beautiful things about music is it gives you an opportunity to learn how to tell the truth, and it's… — Beth Hart Copy Share Image
People will remember a good comedy song a lot longer than they would some of the so-called straight love songs. — Ray Stevens Copy Share Image
I think my favorite song from another artist would have to be 'Superstition' by Stevie Wonder. — Nick Jonas Copy Share Image
We've always wanted to aim to be the only one and hopefully one day we'll be able to create this new genre… — Moa Kikuchi Copy Share Image
Once I release a song, it's not just about me or the people... I write about. They're my stories, but they're not… — Jens Lekman Copy Share Image
Always upbeat, always happy, always putting you in a good mood. That's what I want to achieve with my music. — Kim Dotcom Copy Share Image
Sappho survives, because we sing her songs; And Eschylus, because we read his plays! — Robert Browning Copy Share Image
It's really deep with incredible lyrics. That's why I decided to call the album 'Words.' — Sara Evans Copy Share Image
My good fortune was that I was born into a home where Mum and Dad encouraged me to learn the piano. — Judith Durham Copy Share Image
When music and courtesy are better understood and appreciated, there will be no war. — Confucius Copy Share Image
No created powers can mar our Lord Jesus' music, nor spill our song of joy. Let us then be glad and rejoice… — Samuel Rutherford Copy Share Image
I love exploring the hypnotic elements of music, and because of that there are very long tracks on 'Immunity.' — Jon Hopkins Copy Share Image
With lyrics, I go into a place where I try to hear what the song is about. I have to learn. The… — Lacey Sturm Copy Share Image
I think the way I play the guitar is very percussive. I play a lot of rhythm chops as though I were… — Tommy Bolin Copy Share Image