I always make sure that the lid over the keyboard is open before I start to play. — Artur Schnabel Copy Share Image
I love to sing, and I love to drink scotch. Most people would rather hear me drink scotch. — George Burns Copy Share Image
When I was a little boy, I told my dad, 'When I grow up, I want to be a musician.' My dad… — Chet Atkins Copy Share Image
Nothing soothes me more after a long and maddening course of pianoforte recitals than to sit and have my teeth drilled. — George Bernard Shaw Copy Share Image
Somebody just gave me a shower radio. Thanks a lot. Do you really want music in the shower? I guess there's no… — Jerry Seinfeld Copy Share Image
Music is indeed the mediator between the spiritual and the sensual life. — Ludwig van Beethoven Copy Share Image
Patrick actually used to be popular before Sam bought him some good music. — Stephen Chbosky Copy Share Image
If anyone has conducted a Beethoven performance, and then doesn't have to go to an osteopath, then there's something wrong. — Simon Rattle Copy Share Image
Music to me is like breathing. I don't get tired of breathing, I don't get tired of music. — Ray Charles Copy Share Image
There's nothing like the eureka moment of knocking off a song that didn't exist before - I won't compare it to sex,… — Paul McCartney Copy Share Image
Buy real records in real shops, or I'll come round your house and scream at your mother. — Ian Gillan Copy Share Image
I've outdone anyone you can name - Mozart, Beethoven, Bach, Strauss. Irving Berlin, he wrote 1,001 tunes. I wrote 5,500. — James Brown Copy Share Image