The harmonica is an accordion with soul.

“Among musical instruments, only the first—the human voice—is more universal than the harmonica. This is appropriate, given that the mouth organ is the most…

— Kim Field

He wanted to play accordion on something of mine and I said you can play accordion, but I want you to play piano and…

— Matthew Sweet

No, but a cello is the perfect string bass for an accordion. Works with it beautifully.

— Elizabeth Moon

“It was as if his eye were an ear and a crackle went through it each time he shot a look at the accordion.…

— Annie Proulx

“Of my own accord I want to learn the accordion, according to a cord (not a chord).”

— Jarod Kintz

My first dream was to travel. I was attracted to different places, different colors of skin, different food. When I was 18 in 1977,…

— Guy Laliberte

“Sometimes, I recall the little things in life that make the journey more joyful, like the cheerful guy playing the accordion in Paris, on…

— Virgil Kalyana Mittata Iordache

My father played fiddle and the accordion.

— Eddie Rabbitt

Rosa Hubermann was sitting on the edge of the bed with her husband's accordion tied to her chest. Her fingers hovered above the keys.…

— Markus Zusak

Do you know that my very first experience as a composer was a 'Concerto for Accordion?'

— Alfred Schnittke

To sing you must first open your mouth. You must have a pair of lungs, and a little knowledge of music. It is not…

— Henry Miller

My father bought me a little cardboard accordion, and when I was three I got this little machine.

— Toots Thielemans

I'm a pretty good drummer. I'm pretty good at guitar, bass and piano. I can play accordion; I'm not virtuoso. I've played cello before.…

— Brendon Urie

I've always said the bass just happens to be the crayon I picked out of the box. I'd still be drawing the same pictures...…

— Les Claypool

I play, like, 12 instruments. Guitar, piano, harmonica, African drums... I'm working on mastering the accordion.

— Lucas Grabeel