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> [Rock music is, is a necessary evil, like beating my children with penny loafers](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/thom-yorke/rock-music-is-is-a-necessary-evil-like-beating-my-children-with-penny/)

[Thom Yorke](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/thom-yorke/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/023/thom-yorke-979_children_rock-music-is-is-a-necessary-evil-like-b_8473.jpg)

> [I think the church should strive to give parishioners good music. Music is as necessary for worship as a building with a…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/dave-brubeck/i-think-the-church-should-strive-to-give-parishioners-good-music/)

[Dave Brubeck](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/dave-brubeck/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/bb5/dave-brubeck-10370_beautiful_i-think-the-church-should-strive-to-give_35707.jpg)

> [To sing you must first open your mouth. You must have a pair of lungs, and a little knowledge of music. It…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/henry-miller/to-sing-you-must-first-open-your-mouth-you-must-have-a-pair-of-lungs/)

[Henry Miller](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/henry-miller/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/86a/henry-miller-179_accordion_to-sing-you-must-first-open-your-mouth-y_80066.jpg)

> [“Music is my one necessary tool. I put on music that fits the mood of what I'm writing, to help me stay…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/stephenie-meyer/music-is-my-one-necessary-tool-i-put-on-music-that-fits-the-mood-of/)

[Stephenie Meyer](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/stephenie-meyer/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/45b/stephenie-meyer-91_inspirational_music-is-my-one-necessary-tool-i-put-on_2103160.png)

> [Unfortunately or fortunately, in order to become acquainted with the idiom of country or rock music, it is necessary to occasionally play…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/garth-hudson/unfortunately-or-fortunately-in-order-to-become-acquainted-with-the/)

[Garth Hudson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/garth-hudson/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/1bc/garth-hudson-59914_acquaintance_unfortunately-or-fortunately-in-order-to_3137471.png)

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