In some ways, writing music is an art because so much of it is instinctive and sort of below consciousness, and lyric… — Stephen Schwartz Copy Share Image
A lot of record company people, even though they're our age, want to be perceived as young hip guys, and they're hurting… — John Mellencamp Copy Share Image
My favorite albumn ever is Jeff Buckley's GRACE. I feel a weird unexplainable connection to him. — Rachel Bilson Copy Share Image
Sometimes, to be honest with you, our lyrics were written a day before the vocal had to be done. — Steve Porcaro Copy Share Image
Albums are great but for an artist like me, I don't think albums are the way to go. — Jonas Blue Copy Share Image
I envy drummers. It must be the ultimate to sing and play drums at the same time. Phil Collins, no wonder he's… — Noel Gallagher Copy Share Image
There were a lot of songs that I still wanted to put on the album but it worked out. I can only… — Young Jeezy Copy Share Image
I wanted to play drums and if I didn't play drums, I wouldn't make music and drums are the foundation for what… — Lil Jon Copy Share Image
I think the music that's called 'future stuff' is the soundtrack to the few people who have the nerve and the courage… — Wayne Shorter Copy Share Image
I think guitar-wise, Eric Clapton was a big influence on me. I got to spend time around him. He's kind of strange,… — Dhani Harrison Copy Share Image
I don't really see a difference in independent and major labels. To me, it's pretty much the same. There used to be… — M.I.A Copy Share Image
Everyone was saved once by music. So I decided to REALLY work on my songs and not just "play" - to make… — Marilou Copy Share Image
Because of the attitude of a few mental dinosaurs intent on exploiting our initial success, Brian's huge talent has never been fully… — Dennis Wilson Copy Share Image
Cornelius Cardew's folk songs were very, very literal, and they were just about workers smashing their chains. It was like reading Das… — Alasdair MacLean Copy Share Image
For most of us, there is only the unattended Moment, the moment in and out of time, The distraction fit, lost in… — T. S. Eliot Copy Share Image
It's always been about the songs for us. It doesn't matter about all the image stuff. We're really about making songs that… — Chuck Comeau Copy Share Image
Know the names of past and current artists who are most famous for playing their instruments. — Marilyn vos Savant Copy Share Image
I've always been in bands writing songs with friends in order to play shows or record a future record. — Frank Iero Copy Share Image
Yes, I co-wrote a song on the album called "Good Friend To Me" with Annie Roboff and Bekka Bramlett. — Jessica Andrews Copy Share Image
I ran into Axl [Rose] at a club some year ago and told him he's crazy, we all miss them, and he… — Steven Tyler Copy Share Image
Independent labels take nothing and make something out of it. Major labels buy that something, and try to make more out of… — Tom Silverman Copy Share Image
You don't have to have a great voice to sing, just a distinctive one. But make sure you say the words clearly… — Randy Bachman Copy Share Image
There's a side to being in a band that some people embrace and some don't: the fact that you're performing and you… — Dee Dee Ramone Copy Share Image
“Dad said that the guy who can play guitar is going to be the life of the party. He’s confusing life with… — David Sedaris Copy Share Image
Theres nothing but spirit in music. Thats all it is. Yeah, theres a lot of intellectual elements to it, but no matter… — Amos Lee Copy Share Image
Even if I make a gospel album, my gospel songs are going to get you dancing and crunk. — Chingy Copy Share Image
As far as bands doing that in a way where they think they're going to fight the government, the only people they're… — John Petrucci Copy Share Image
Even sometimes when I don't have a heartbreak I purposely get my heart broken so that I can make that song! — Amaal Mallik Copy Share Image
I see the Ricky Martin thing, and everything is like, just packaged for this moment. Where are they going to be 10… — Ronnie Spector Copy Share Image
Duets are not about individual skill but about the relationship between the two players. — Daisy Goodwin Copy Share Image
I listen to a lot of different kinds of music, and I feel like I can pull ideas from practically anything. You… — Washed Out Copy Share Image
I quickly learned to take anger and use it to motivate me. My sister ran away from home, and she was my… — Meredith Brooks Copy Share Image
I think I just had it by osmosis: an appreciation of Duke Ellington before I really even knew who he was. — Brian Stokes Mitchell Copy Share Image
It's only an interim trip. I love the music, but it's really giving me a way in which I can comfortably explore… — Dan Fogelberg Copy Share Image
He was just dad to me. I never really looked at him as Mr. Supergroup, John Bonham. — Jason Bonham Copy Share Image
It's Not My Job To Try To Persuade People To Love Me, It's Only To Try To Make Them Love The Music — Chris Brown Copy Share Image
I enjoy being happy every day, and hopefully you can hear my happiness in my music. Life is beautiful. — Christina Milian Copy Share Image
I love to write honest songs that name real people, then get up onstage and live out those emotions in front of… — Taylor Swift Copy Share Image
“Yesterday night gave birth To a song, spirited and sprightly; It made my soul sparkle too, And since then, I have been… — Neelam Saxena Chandra Copy Share Image
I just write a little bit on piano. I'm not by any stretch of the means even a good piano player. I… — Lorrie Morgan Copy Share Image
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