I'm still kind of a hapless character in my everyday life. But when it comes to the writing, my influences are very… — Nick Lowe Copy Share Image
New Orleans is of such key importance to American music because historical factors combined to make it the strongest center of African… — Ned Sublette Copy Share Image
Since I was a kid, I've had an absolute obsession with particular kinds of American music. Mississippi Delta blues of the Thirties,… — Robert Plant Copy Share Image
Because the blues is the basis of most American music in the 20th century. It's a 12-bar form that's played by jazz,… — Wynton Marsalis Copy Share Image
Of course when you are a kid you listen to what your parents had around. A lot of gospel, jazz. Now when… — Jorma Kaukonen Copy Share Image
Everybody likes music. And rock 'n' roll - that was the music that brought white youth and black youth together for the… — Daryl Davis Copy Share Image
I'm weird - I don't really listen to American music while I'm writing. I do occasionally get an anthem song, but generally… — Violet Duke Copy Share Image
Louis Armstrong is quite simply the most important person in American music. He is to 20th century music (I did not say… — Ken Burns Copy Share Image
My general take on American music since 1969 is that it's just getting stiffer and people are getting more uptight - audience,… — Iggy Pop Copy Share Image
American music has become really heavily stylised and focused on production. With producers like the Neptunes and Timbaland, it's so much about… — Corinne Bailey Rae Copy Share Image
The blues are the roots and the other musics are the fruits. It's better keeping the roots alive, because it means better… — Willie Dixon Copy Share Image
I'm kind of glad that, over the years, K-pop has really been going into a much more global audience. Especially since I… — Tiffany Hwang Copy Share Image
