I'm sure there are a few things in my CD collection that might surprise people. I like classical music, the blues, and… — Brad Paisley Copy Share Image
Growing up with country, R&B, gospel, and classical music from my grandmother and pop, Tuskegee was the perfect melting pot for my… — Lionel Richie Copy Share Image
Classical music is an unbroken, living tradition that goes back over 1,000 years, and every one of those years has had something… — Michael Tilson Thomas Copy Share Image
I think that the current climate enables a lot of musicians to do relatively well. Twenty-five years ago, you could be a… — Moby Copy Share Image
I heard Little Richard and Jerry Lee Lewis, and that was it. I didn't ever want to be anything else. I just… — Elton John Copy Share Image
Bach, Mozart, Beethoven and Tchaikovsky were not classical musicians while they were alive and active, they were the rock stars of their… — Seymour Stein Copy Share Image
“There's one big difference between the poor and the rich,' Kite says, taking a drag from his cigarette. We are in a… — Caitlin Moran Copy Share Image
A lot of people may not know how competitive it is to play classical music, because when you think about it, the… — Jamie Foxx Copy Share Image
“Writing was never work for me. It had been the same for as long as I could remember: turn on the radio… — Charles Bukowski Copy Share Image
Classical musicians go to the conservatories, rock´n roll musicians go to the garages. — Frank Zappa Copy Share Image
I hate Christmas. Everything is designed for families, romance, warmth, emotion and presents, and if you have no boyfriend, no money, your… — Helen Fielding Copy Share Image
I was not born into the world of the stuntman and the daredevil; I was born into the world of theater and… — Philippe Petit Copy Share Image
“Jazz has a strong following in certain circles and there are annual jazz festivals in Puerto Plata and at Casa de Teatro… — Ginnie Bedggood Copy Share Image
The type of music we know as classical music began with rich people hiring musicians or owning them in a way. Without… — Gael Garcia Bernal Copy Share Image
I finished my university studies with classical music while being in a successful metal band, but that was not an easy task… — Tarja Turunen Copy Share Image
Being from a classical environment, I've always been provoked by classical musicians thinking that classical music is so much greater art than… — Matias Tellez Copy Share Image
Jazz is not the popular culture. Jazz is in the same position in our culture as classical music. A very small minority… — John Corigliano Copy Share Image
“There are ominous signs about the future of classical music. The record companies are facing threats from piracy and unauthorized downloading. It’s… — Renee Fleming Copy Share Image
So, if I ever find myself hankering for the long, respectful silences of the olden days, I remind myself that classical music… — Alexander Armstrong Copy Share Image
But classical music is not entertainment, and I feel viciously strong about that. Classical music is forever. Entertainment is something that is… — Van Cliburn Copy Share Image
My greatest influence came from my parents' love of classical music. We listened to a lot of arias and operas growing up. — Lara Fabian Copy Share Image
I come from a small village and have had no formal training in music or any classes from the masters of Indian… — Ilaiyaraaja Copy Share Image
I don't think you can mix classical music and reggae. It's not possible. But some producer in, like, Norway is going to… — B.o.B Copy Share Image
