The Internet has changed how young people listen to music. Television programs like 'American Idol' changed how people listen to music. It was no longer the songwriters that we celebrated; it was the singers. — Robert Hilburn Copy Share Image
I don't want to be the cranky old guy, but a lot of critics are too forgiving of mediocre artists. When you see these 'American Idol' people on the cover of 'Rolling Stone' being written about as serious artists, there's… — Robert Hilburn Copy Share Image
To many, Courtney Love smells like rock hype. Reviewers may be excited about her, but the rock audience may be skeptical of the credentials… — Robert Hilburn Copy Share
When I began to interview people from the '60s, my first question was always, 'What was your favorite record?' — Robert Hilburn Copy Share
I didn't have any idea that Gwen Stefani would evolve into this symbol of womanhood in America, but to me, that's not a musical… — Robert Hilburn Copy Share
When I was in high school in the '50s, all pop music - Elvis, Chuck Berry, Little Richard - was aimed at teenagers. I… — Robert Hilburn Copy Share
Because record companies do not routinely release sales figures the way film studios do, the weekly charts in trade publications like 'Billboard' provide the… — Robert Hilburn Copy Share
Even though The Cure helped pioneer the jangly, dance-oriented guitar and keyboard style it continues to embrace, there are other bands that now employ… — Robert Hilburn Copy Share
The first time I saw Pearl Jam, I thought Eddie Vedder had seen too many Jim Morrison videos, and I didn't like the music… — Robert Hilburn Copy Share
His belief in the power of music to convey ideas - not just entertain - has filtered down to musicians in every field, from… — Robert Hilburn Copy Share
Some writers sit down every day for two or three hours, at least, to write, whether they are in the mood or not. Others… — Robert Hilburn Copy Share
At times, Singer Johnny Cash rubbed dirt from the earth under his fingernails in order to avoid any arrogance which might stem from his… — Robert Hilburn Copy Share
Some people will never take Madonna seriously - just as many never took Marilyn Monroe seriously. Novelty images - especially that of a sex… — Robert Hilburn Copy Share
By 27, Bob Dylan had already written 'Highway 61 Revisited,' the Beatles had released 'Rubber Soul,' Bruce Springsteen had recorded 'Born to Run' and… — Robert Hilburn Copy Share
Without people like Dylan and the Beatles and people like Paul Simon, I think rock n' roll would have died out like Dixieland jazz. — Robert Hilburn Copy Share
In the role of Ziggy Stardust, Bowie seemed in 1972 like a strange alien creature, not so much coming from another planet as from… — Robert Hilburn Copy Share
I'm guilty of being perceived as having narrow taste. I went after the artists that I thought were important - Dylan, Joni Mitchell, Bruce… — Robert Hilburn Copy Share
