I'm not a really good classical guitarist by any means, but what I learned from this is a way of working very… — Marc Ribot Copy Share Image
I grew up listening and looking up at these people and laughing at Carol Burnett and singing James Taylor songs. And same… — MC Lyte Copy Share Image
Enema of the State song is kind of like a tattoo, like a moment in time, but it aged well. It's not… — Travis Barker Copy Share Image
When I was 13, I got my first guitar, and I could sort of play Ted Nugent songs, but I couldn't play… — Eddie Vedder Copy Share Image
Sometimes I make up songs, and they're just strictly fiction. Other times, I draw on things that have happened in my life… — J. J. Cale Copy Share Image
If I die young bury me in satin Lay me down on a bed of roses Sink me in the river at… — The Band Perry Copy Share Image
I think some modesty actually serves me by just accepting that I am an instrument. I'm not trying to match up to… — Mirah Copy Share Image
The Washed Out thing happened really quickly, and I wasn't really actively promoting the songs. I didn't think of them as any… — Washed Out Copy Share Image
I think our storytellers - our songwriters should be great storytellers, and they should be mountain climbers and explorers, because music is… — Jason Mraz Copy Share Image
I started playing drums at about seven or eight. My mom used to let me play with the pots and pans, and… — Roshon Fegan Copy Share Image
I think the consumption of music is at an all-time high. But I think the ways that record companies are trying to… — Jay-Z Copy Share Image
I love music, I love all kinds of music, particularly jazz. Jazz is an extension of America. There's no other country in… — Jon Huntsman, Jr Copy Share Image
For me, prog rock has always been essentially British. It combines all our great and eccentric genius. We are not hung up… — Gavin Esler Copy Share Image
I have a song on my album called 'Distance' which I wrote in the pandemic all about not being to see my… — Becky Hill Copy Share Image
I always wanted to sing, I always loved to sing. As a child I was singing all the time, and my parents… — Mari Boine Copy Share Image
I'm hoping there's cohesion in these tracks. Some of them were made weeks ago, some were made in 2010, but they've all… — Ryan Hemsworth Copy Share Image
It's quite hard to have your mom as a teacher - it's like, she's not necessarily a 'real teacher' for me. But… — Birdy Copy Share Image
Musicians have the power to influence people and along with movie makers, they can reach and influence more people than any group… — Paul Watson Copy Share Image
I love Tom Waits because he's an artist who makes me not afraid to get old, and that's rare. I think it's… — Matt Bellamy Copy Share Image
Andrew [Ridgeley] and I had demoed a couple of our songs very cheaply, and we weren't expecting any kind of record deal.… — George Michael Copy Share Image
When we were doing music, that's how we did-we just did it for the music. We weren't thinking about money, we weren't… — DJ Yella Copy Share Image
“...loving music didn't have to mean wanting the same song all the time, or believing it perfect, and that what you loved… — Lavinia Greenlaw Copy Share Image
I don't give a damn about "The Missouri Waltz" but I can't say it out loud because it's the song of Missouri.… — Harry S. Truman Copy Share Image
Obviously this song is an achievement for me in my career, but what makes me really feel good is to make Latinos… — Bad Bunny Copy Share Image
After 'Sports' came out in the fall of 1983, everything changed for me. Four of the album's singles became top-10 hits, and… — Huey Lewis Copy Share Image
If I knew what it was going to look like, I wouldnt be so excited to be a part of it. Jazz… — Joshua Redman Copy Share Image
I guess anybody who plays can say that they play guitar, but if you want to be a guitarist, you've got to… — Jake Pitts Copy Share Image
If you get lonely give this song another listen, close your eyes. Hey there Delilah you be good and dont you miss… — Plain White T's Copy Share Image
I've never set out to do anything other than get better at guitar and record and have fun. I feel like the… — Adam Granduciel Copy Share Image
We were about ready to go out on the road with Maiden, and Kerrang asked us to do an Iron Maiden tribute… — Johnny Christ Copy Share Image
We played a gig and we had a song that was offensive to people of the Jewish persuasion, and we led off… — Santiago Durango Copy Share Image
I took classical piano for a couple of years, but I sort of lost interest - I couldn't read a note today… — Tom Scholz Copy Share Image
Did Muddy Waters play an acoustic? Well of course he did. But did he turn his back on being able to plug… — Billy Gibbons Copy Share Image
'If You Could Read My Mind' was written during the collapse of my marriage. It's a great song. No one has any… — Gordon Lightfoot Copy Share Image
“You have to know a lot of songs to cook the way our ancestors cooked. The songs are like clocks with spells.… — Michael W. Twitty Copy Share Image
The soprano has all those other instruments in it. It's got the soprano song voice, flute, violin, clarinet, and tenor elements and… — Steve Lacy Copy Share Image
I bought my first bass because I wanted to be in a Band, and heard that it was the easiest instrument to… — Nate Mendel Copy Share Image
Buckethead [former GUNS N' ROSES guitarist] is probably twice as good a guitar player as me and Slash combined, and can stand… — Dave Mustaine Copy Share Image
What's become a big theme in my music is my dad as a narrative character. I never had the opportunity to understand… — K. Flay Copy Share Image
Truth is, people like buying things for $0.99 and $1.99 for their digital devices. We know that from iTunes. We know that… — Jennifer Lee Copy Share Image