The man who wants to lead the orchestra must turn his back on the crowd. — James Crook Copy Share Image
God gave me the gift to be able to play instruments and I have to play. — Lenny Kravitz Copy Share Image
Family is like music, some high notes, some low notes, but always a beautiful song. — Jesse Joseph Copy Share Image
I know I get a real kick, an emotional charge, out of playing a song I haven't played for 10 years. It… — Dean Wareham Copy Share Image
I usually never, ever get nervous before a regular show. But a TV show? I'm always nervous because you know you gotta… — Maja Ivarsson Copy Share Image
I did [picking cotton] from - until I was 18 years old, that is. Then I picked the guitar, and I've been… — Johnny Cash Copy Share Image
The spirit of yidaki is like a guardian for the song and the journey of my music. — Xavier Rudd Copy Share Image
My wife grew up loving country music, so I always run songs by her whether I wrote it or if somebody pitched… — Rodney Atkins Copy Share Image
I have sung all kinds of songs - be it ghazals, qawwalis, romantic numbers or peppy numbers. — Javed Ali Copy Share Image
I would never say I will stay in electronic music for the rest of my life. I will always do whatever I… — Zedd Copy Share Image
I like to think that everything I do is tastefully done and doesn't come off necessarily like ratchet or something that tears… — Raheem DeVaughn Copy Share Image
There are a lot of music startups that don't have anything to do with anyone's love for music. It has to do… — DJ Shadow Copy Share Image
I've been fortunate enough to always have plenty of work, offers to go out and play shows. The hardest thing I have… — John Prine Copy Share Image
If you wanna make money in music, you're better off being on the business end of it a lot of the time.… — Chris Cornell Copy Share Image
I want to do a stripped-down album. That style is actually where my heart is - storytelling and just letting the voice… — Lykke Li Copy Share Image
When you can touch the spirit, whatever that is, and when you can feel the love, and you can feel the song… — Paul Rodgers Copy Share Image
I have a notebook of concepts. There are titles everywhere if you are looking for them. I pull from them. There is… — Bonnie McKee Copy Share Image
I had an affinity for music and could play anything I heard on the piano, but I wasn't scholastically advanced in any… — Melody Gardot Copy Share Image