We used to have quirky weird bands that made dance music like the Pet Shop Boys and Depeche Mode and I think… — Olly Alexander Copy Share Image
I had no idea I would become a musician; I fell into it. First, I had a band called Fancypants Hoodlum. It… — Peaches Copy Share Image
It's a magical thing, the guitar. It allows you to be the whole band in one, to play rhythm and melody, sing… — David Gilmour Copy Share Image
In so many ways, it feels the same now when I play as the very first time I picked up the instrument.… — Bill Frisell Copy Share Image
There aren't a lot of cover bands that do Boston material or do it well, and the reason for that is that… — Tom Scholz Copy Share Image
Sometimes just allowing yourself to noodle without any structure will enable you to stumble upon great new ideas, culminating in creating your… — John Petrucci Copy Share Image
The artist is very lucky, because in an art form that's spontaneous like jazz, that's when you really see your true self.… — Charlie Haden Copy Share Image
In the early to mid-'90s, everywhere I turned, someone had died. It wasn't just people in bands. It was the people I… — Dave Gahan Copy Share Image
Well, I couldn't play an instrument. I'd just stand up front and announce the numbers. They had me sing a little, but… — Jesse Owens Copy Share Image
“Ô, Muse of the Heart’s Passion, let me relive my Love’s memory, to remember her body, so brave and so free, and… — Roman Payne Copy Share Image
Opera singing is in every way of inestimable value; a real heritage for all mankind that has been reached over centuries of… — Andrea Bocelli Copy Share Image
“The novelist is like the conductor of an orchestra, his back to the audience, his face invisible, summoning the experience of music… — Sol Stein Copy Share Image
I no longer sought skill, flexibility, strength, endurance, muscle tone, and quick responsiveness as means of imposing my will on the instrument,… — Stephen Nachmanovitch Copy Share Image
Music itself is a great source of relaxation. Parts of it anyway. Working in the studio, that's not relaxing, but playing an… — Jackson Browne Copy Share Image
Everybody in Lynyrd Skynyrd loves different styles of music, and our minds are very open when it comes to writing our songs… — Johnny Van Zant Copy Share Image
The lesson there is that there's no hiding the sound of a band that is bored with its own music. Whatever it… — Steve Berlin Copy Share Image
I don't think we care anymore about what we're gonna do. We're just gonna be our own band and we're not gonna… — Patrick Stump Copy Share Image
I had always wanted to make music on a big scale but never knew how it was going happen - until I… — Morten Harket Copy Share Image
I love, love, love music - have since I was a kid, and I'm still really into music - and I became… — Cassandra Peterson Copy Share Image
There was a weird moment whereI was still a drummer, I always saw myself as a drummerand we got nominated for a… — Patrick Stump Copy Share Image
The piano is an instrument I've always loved and so I taught myself. As a rapper, who wants to produce more, being… — Santan Dave Copy Share Image
It's hard to get a start as an instrumental guitar player. It's a much quicker route to be in a band, so… — Nita Strauss Copy Share Image
We are probably the most frustrating band to soundcheck because we always go off on jams and our sound-man is sitting there… — Theresa Wayman Copy Share Image
I love performing with Jay, It's the third time we've done the song together live and it's always fun. It was an… — Eminem Copy Share Image
When I was about 9, my brother, who's six years older than me, started getting guitar lessons, and I wouldn't say that… — Lewis Capaldi Copy Share Image
I was a singer professionally when I was four years old, and I did not really begin to play any instrument -… — Mel Torme Copy Share Image
Now bands have to sing live, now people watch who sings on the record, now people want to hear the real music… — Rob Pilatus Copy Share Image
There is a difference between a great producer and somebody who is a big advocate of your music. Just because you're a… — Ben Harper Copy Share Image
I had eJay, and then I had Acid Pro. I had a crack of both of them, and I would just make… — Jacob Anderson Copy Share Image
I never wanted to get a job of musician. That was kind of my thing. I came from somewhat of a musical… — Nate Ruess Copy Share Image
One of my favorite things as an engineer is watching a band get comfortable in the studio and getting a great take.… — J. Robbins Copy Share Image
I think playback singing has a lot to do with voice acting. I would suggest to all the youngsters to understand the… — Lata Mangeshkar Copy Share Image
Having a band was part of my heart's desire, musically. Within myself, I was saying that, 'Not until you have a band… — Burning Spear Copy Share Image
I find myself a lot more open to bands if I just hear their song. It gives you an opportunity to engage… — Win Butler Copy Share Image
I tried to embrace the concept of the sampler as an instrument, looking at how to take it artistically to another place… — No I.D Copy Share Image
I shined off high school band, marching, jazz studies. At the time I was too cool for school, I had this professional… — Eric Hernandez Copy Share Image
A rock band is a mysterious thing. Somehow, every once in a while, a few individuals bump into one another, and they… — Alan Light Copy Share Image
My band, Pierce the Arrow, started with the singer Brayden as an acoustic act. After having just left my previous band InVictory,… — Tom Sandoval Copy Share Image
Basically, if you work hard and practice an instrument every day, you'll learn how to play like a professional. You'll get better… — Adrian Younge Copy Share Image
Music is the medium for expressing emotion. Music kindles love and infuses hope. It has countless voices and instruments. Music is in… — Sivananda Copy Share Image
