It has been an honor to paint on stage and have my art…

It's an honor to paint cats.

— Oliver Johnson

On my mom's side, the Jewish side of the family, I come from a family of musicians who are pianists, so I've always loved…

— Eric Garcetti

Most musicians make the same record every time, and that's fine. But the people I respected when I was growing up, like Jeff Beck…

— Gary Moore

An element I love about the blues is jamming with other musicians.

— Gary Hoey

To not be modest about it, you'll find that with only a couple of exceptions, most of the musicians that I've worked with have…

— David Bowie

I've never been one of those musicians to differentiate between acoustic and electronic sounds. I just see it all as sound sources to be…

— Bonobo

Conductors make too much fuss about conductors! Humility and hard work are virtues. We're nothing without our musicians.

— Simon Rattle

We wanted to guide the musicians, so we could create our own sound. We would never let the band just go in and play…

— Lamont Dozier

Musicians are, by and large, not the most politically savvy crew.

— Ben Shapiro

In Japan, there has always been a small number of musicians who have been outspoken on social issues, but they tend to be dismissed…

— Ryuichi Sakamoto

I know a lot of people that have had fake Twitters... actors and musicians that I know. It's sort of a problem. There are…

— Zooey Deschanel

Under Thatcher, who ruled us with an iron rod, great art was made. Amazing designers and musicians. Acid house was born. Very colourful and…

— Noel Gallagher

I think my music has always been a mixture, depending on whom I'm working with - what band, what musicians, what producer.

— Matisyahu

I started off playing by ear, and being around a bunch of musicians and playing in the streets and in the different parades and,…

— Troy Andrews

The first record I made, when I listen to it, I understand. I understand perfectly well why certain musicians were unhappy with me. I…

— Cecil Taylor