Just because you put super great musicians together, it doesn't mean you're going to have that chemistry as a band. — Brian Setzer Copy Share Image
The problem that I have is with the music business. For some reason it seems almost impossible to get anything, any music,… — Jan Hammer Copy Share Image
I only choose musicians who I think will emerge, can emerge, with their own character, while still going along with the tune… — Robert Wyatt Copy Share Image
I've mostly been focusing on writing, and I've really enjoyed not playing music. It will always be part of my life, but… — Carrie Brownstein Copy Share Image
I always try to teach by example and not force my ideas on a young musician. One of the reasons we're here… — Dizzy Gillespie Copy Share Image
The main difference I'd say is that European cinema has always used less music than American cinema for historical reasons. — Alexandre Desplat Copy Share Image
If a musician wants to be an actor, everyone thinks that's pretty cool. But if an actor wants to play a song,… — John Hawkes Copy Share Image
“Now, when he sat at the piano, he did not play music for the company the notes provided him. He played the… — Meredith Duran Copy Share Image
I have a lot of milestones that I'm proud of when it comes to music, 'Amerikkka's Most Wanted,' I'm extremely proud of… — Ice Cube Copy Share Image
My parents were serious working musicians, but they were not stars - not like pop stars that you have now. They had… — Rufus Wainwright Copy Share Image
“Summer is for music, and it’s time to turn up the volume! Whether you're strumming a guitar by the campfire, dancing to… — Life is Positive Copy Share Image
I think we all have really busy lives now and there's so much stimulation, there's so many artists, there's so much music,… — Bea Miller Copy Share Image
It is within the sanctuary of the Church that we protect our faith. Meeting together with others who believe, we pray and… — Neil L. Andersen Copy Share Image
I used to record songs, like, play the beat from one phone and have another phone recording me and just rap. Moving… — A Boogie wit da Hoodie Copy Share Image
I think the thing that has made it possible for me to write personal songs and sing them year after year is… — Shawn Colvin Copy Share Image
“We have to learn to apply wisdom in every situation and not "spiritualize" every temptation. Sometimes we need to overcome temptation by… — Nancy Wilson Copy Share Image
I cant retire from music any more than I can retire from my liver. Youd have to remove the music from me… — Ray Charles Copy Share Image
I think my music has a big message, and I think when people really get into it, it does help their life… — SonReal Copy Share Image
This is Graceland. Home of the most famous musician in the world.” “Michael Jackson lived here?” “No, dummy,” Carter said. “Elvis Presley. — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
All my songs were solo voices. Just me singing. In fact, that was the gimmick - no gimmick. Just singing straight with… — Bobby Vinton Copy Share Image
New Orleans has an incredible culture. Everybody brings up food first, but I realized there's a lot more to that in terms… — J. J. Redick Copy Share Image
“You see, most people play louder to get someone's attention, but getting quieter can stop a bull from charging.” — Victor L. Wooten Copy Share Image
“The final aim and reason of all music is nothing other than the glorification of God and the refreshment of the spirit.” — J.S. Bach Copy Share Image
Since I was, like, an infant... I remember being in love with television. I loved listening to music. I wanted to be… — Fred Armisen Copy Share Image
Some of Eminem's rap songs kind of have the teenage love songs like the fifties love songs. It's kind of like domestic… — Bruce Dickinson Copy Share Image
It wasn't so much that I had to leave to make it in the music business as I was curious to be… — Matthew Sweet Copy Share Image
What is pop music? It's not a genre. It's just the music that is popular at a given point in time. — Jonas Blue Copy Share Image
If a man does not keep pace with his companions, perhaps it is because he hears a different drummer. Let him step… — Henry David Thoreau Copy Share Image
Rock music is quite big in India - but it mostly just replaces all the intricacies of Indian rhythms and Indian melody… — Jonny Greenwood Copy Share Image
The Band mean a lot to me in terms of what I aspire to achieve with my group, as the music they… — Johnny Flynn Copy Share Image
I don't write lyrics. I hear the track and sing in gibberish over it, then I try and fit words into the… — Kelela Copy Share Image
My hope is that witnessing the beautiful harmony created by merging different musical melodies will help people realize the beauty in our… — Kamasi Washington Copy Share Image
Gospel music was very prevalent in my house. My mother also loved Nat King Cole. That was some of the first music… — Gregory Porter Copy Share Image
“Music is my voice, which illuminates my soul. To deny me this inspiration, is to mute my contemplations on life.” — Patricia H. Graham Copy Share Image
I feel like I was bred to do what I do. Ive been into music, and listening to music and critiquing it,… — Dr Dre Copy Share Image
My thing is when people say Dom Kennedy's music reminds them of L.A., I wanna do that 100 percent because at the… — Dom Kennedy Copy Share Image
My most ideal date would be something spontaneous, probably a concert, where there's good music and we can talk and hang out. — Mischa Barton Copy Share Image
The source is always me, but when the inspiration is an amazing idea or entity, it gives the process of music making… — Amaal Mallik Copy Share Image
My grandmother used to have horses, so she'd get the sled out, have all us kids ride. We'd play music together. My… — Susan Tedeschi Copy Share Image
Sometimes a piece of music in the score isn't effective. When a score is too well finished with too many elements, sometimes… — Alejandro Amenabar Copy Share Image
