I think to be a good songwriter, you have to be able to play an instrument. — Joe Cocker Copy Share Image
When we were starting out as a band, I was addicted to college radio. — Ed Kowalczyk Copy Share Image
“Work is created to be an instrument through which you release your potential” — Sunday Adelaja Copy Share Image
Sculpture is made with two instruments and some supports and pretty air. — Gertrude Stein Copy Share Image
Setting my mind on a musical instrument was like falling in love. All the world seemed bright and changed. — William Christopher Handy Copy Share Image
The writing process was some of the most exciting and rewarding moments of my life. It felt a lot like being in… — Ethan Hawke Copy Share Image
It's all about knowing your audience. When I buy a record by a band and it sounds completely different, I'm just like,… — Brian Fallon Copy Share Image
I love to sing, but I really only love to do it when it goes along with acting, when it's my character… — Meaghan Jette Martin Copy Share Image
For me, once I count the band in, and I delve deep into my song, I feel a certain sort of integrity… — Bruce Springsteen Copy Share Image
When I was in grade school and high school, I did a lot of chorale singing. And the chorus would be tenor,… — Lee Ranaldo Copy Share Image
I was learning guitar as the band was beginning, at least in terms of being a lead guitar player. I could write… — Taylor Goldsmith Copy Share Image
When I was growing up and listening to bands like the Dave Clark Five, the groove was what initially got me going.… — Eddie Van Halen Copy Share Image
The problem with improvisation is, of course, that everyone just slips into their comfort zone and does sort of the easy thing… — Brian Eno Copy Share Image
It's important to me that people feel connected to the band through the music, you know? I don't want it to be… — Dave Grohl Copy Share Image
When you're working with the same band you kind of know their style inside out, and even when you've been working for… — Elvis Costello Copy Share Image
I have always loved music and singing, and I am open to listen to any type of music. Regardless of my mood,… — Andrea Bocelli Copy Share Image
Nowadays, there's a lot more that comes before music, that I need to take care of before I can sit down and… — Patty Schemel Copy Share Image
California club pop chirper Dev's debut is as stark as it is sweet. This is owed partly to the casually giddy lightness… — Chuck Eddy Copy Share Image
Whichever kind of music I was making it was all about the melody anyway. The kind of music I'm making now is… — Jarryd James Copy Share Image
Above all sing spiritually. Have an eye to God in every word you sing. Aim at pleasing him more than yourself, or… — John Wesley Copy Share Image
My center is not really my singing so much as my guitar playing. — Lindsey Buckingham Copy Share Image
If you're going to have a rock band, you've got to do it while you're young. — Kemp Muhl Copy Share Image
What I learned about singing in the church has gone into what I do now. — Lizz Wright Copy Share Image
For a young band about to make a record, make sure you get the vocals right. — Jerry Harrison Copy Share Image
I'm in the greatest band in the world, period. End of story. We're the best. — Shawn Crahan Copy Share Image
