Music making Quotes · Page 28

Those who wish to sing always find a song

— Swedish Proverb

Music is in my genes. My entire family is into singing.

— Javed Ali

“What we're about in this band, I hope...is that we put people before ideas.”

— Bono

The Harmonica is the world’s best-selling musical instrument. You’re welcome.

— Bob Dylan

I can sing, don't get me wrong, but it's no belting singing.

— Jeremih

I'm a big fan of all those singing competition shows.

— Taylor Lautner

“There is a true yearning to respond to the singing river and wise rock.”

— Maya Angelou

I dream about singing. I would love to sing and write.

— Emmanuelle Beart

I'm not one of those guys who can just take a guitar into a room and come out with a song. I…

— Steven Wilson

We're always trying to do something better than the last record; to do something different and evolve as a band.

— Johnny Christ

It's very difficult sometimes having bands, you know, when all the members aren't on the same page.

— Stanley Clarke

“So if you were a boy band, you’d be One Erection,” I state, rambling because they have me nervous.”

— Kristy Cunning

People love to hear a guy who is really good on his instrument. They love to watch him go.

— Henry Mancini

I watch films. I play the guitar: me and some mates - I wouldn't dignify it with the term band - get…

— Stephen Mangan

I was about 18 when I started making music, making beats. My mindset was totally different.

— Skepta

I want to be known by people who are knowledgeable about opera, who appreciate bel canto singing, people who have more sensitivity.

— Alfredo Kraus

Especially with Fantomas, i'm just trying to stretch out what the band can do. Figuring out, really, on the job or on…

— Mike Patton

Then, you know, the other more-traditional role of the producer in, like, the kind of Quincy Jones sense is kind of part…

— Mark Ronson

Through the music and words we, as the band The ex, express our thoughts and opinions and ideas. It is not always…

— G.W. Sok

The thing I get out of it is the connection. I remember going to shows as a kid and meeting eyes with…

— Joan Jett

I can't think of a band that has made 19 albums, and hasn't either moved into what I call the manor class,…

— Ron Mael

What it is now is basically, I'll sit on my computer; I basically kind of play the computer as an instrument, I…

— Flume

Music lives in my mother - she's played in bands in Detroit and toured and did the whole thing. So I have…

— India Arie

“It’s embarrassing when the Clash are slavishly acclaimed by critics as the rock ’n’ roll band of the decade—and yet, what other band has…

— Sean Egan

I think every band is a little cautious when the drummer starts to write tunes.

— Matt Cameron

We're a rock n' roll band. We're more music and rock n' roll than politics.

— Gary Rossington

Sing in me, Muse, and through me tell the story

— Robert Fitzgerald

Not really interested in covering other bands songs to be honest.

— Michael Reed

The turntable is now an instrument at the Smithsonian.

— Ajay Naidu

What happens in the band room stays in the band room.

— John Green

Being in a band with guys didn't feel like what I should be doing.

— Charlotte Caffey

I'd been bumming around in bands since my school days.

— Rick Astley

Life isnt about listening to music, its about making music

— Anonymous

I've always loved singing. I find it exhilarating.

— Madeleine Peyroux

When you're in a band, it's kind of a big thing to be friends as well.

— Lou Barlow

The first instrument is not the final instrument.

— Barry Barish

I love bands like Queen, Zeppelin, The Beatles.

— John Corabi

“It's not the instrument that makes the music beautiful - it's the musician.”

— Michael Baron

We're obviously a London band, and British at heart.

— Ted Dwane

Listen to the Music of the Moment, people…Dance and Sing!

— Jason Mraz