The use of rock, folk, or pop music serves a purpose. It gets people into the church. But an inexperienced guitar player… — Dave Brubeck Copy Share Image
In 1952, Muddy cut the song 'Rollin' Stone.' It was a nationwide success, and the song echoes down through rock n' roll… — Tim Cahill Copy Share Image
“Then said a teacher, speak to us of teaching. And he said: The teacher who walks in the shadow of the temple… — Khalil Gibran Copy Share Image
What keeps me interested is that I have to do it. It's like people wake up and they have to breathe; I… — Diane Warren Copy Share Image
We're living at a time when attention is the new currency: With hundreds of TV channels, billions of Web sites, podcasts, radio… — Pete Cashmore Copy Share Image
Enya is a very matriarchal musical force. Her music is very feminine and she layers her voice a lot. It leaks into… — Weyes Blood Copy Share Image
I am a very simple man. I am a man first, an artist second. My first obligation is to the welfare of… — Pablo Casals Copy Share Image
A lot of Gorillaz songs were very personal. I mean, that's why it was interesting, because it wasn't music being made for… — Damon Albarn Copy Share Image
Stand-up is my heart and now I get a chance to do that and the music altogether. That's going to be great.… — Jamie Foxx Copy Share Image
Sometimes listening to music can motivate you. It can. But if you're a musician, that isn't always the way to get new… — Tori Amos Copy Share Image
Well, you know, when you're putting together a show, you've got to be careful not to load it up with the new… — Margo Timmins Copy Share Image
That's the good thing about music: you can sing about people's lives in its stages and feelings. Some songs can put something… — Paolo Nutini Copy Share Image
When I look at the life of those artists I admire, I believe that age isn't a big factor. As long as… — Taeyang Copy Share Image
If you want to save yourself the ticket price, go into the kitchen, cue up a male choir singing the music of… — Roger Ebert Copy Share Image
Just listening carefully to what the musicians are really doing, putting the music in the right time... I became aware of the… — Guido Molinari Copy Share Image
Every time you learn a new language, your understanding of language overall grows, so every time I would learn new music, my… — Kamasi Washington Copy Share Image
Bach in general was so good with the violin. He just finds the genius way around his music on the instrument. When… — Hilary Hahn Copy Share Image
If you listen to Too Short over the years, that's me - I'm not hitting every key or every drum or singing… — Too Short Copy Share Image
Me and John Mayer met via a mutual connect, we were by the studio and he asked If I could play him… — Snoh Aalegra Copy Share Image
I mean, in the course of an evening, people will take a solo here and there, but generally it's all about the… — Charlie Hunter Copy Share Image
It's deeper than the music when it comes to me and Mustard. He's like a big brother, and I'm so thankful to… — Ella Mai Copy Share Image
“She in the crowd! There she stood in the middle of the busy street, Stranded, thoughtful and trying hard to absorb life’s… — Javid Ahmad Tak Copy Share Image
“But that afternoon there was an orchestra playing. Music filling the brownstone. Black fingers pulling violin bows and strumming cellos, dark lips… — Jacqueline Woodson Copy Share Image
The reason I do photographs is to help people understand my music, so it's very important that I am the same, emotionally,… — Bjork Copy Share Image
You don't have to say something directly to affect someone. You can make a piece of music without words that can capture… — El-P Copy Share Image
Always feeling secondary and just being a voice rather than known as the song writer and artist... it's been a challenge to… — Becky Hill Copy Share Image
...my policy is not how fast you play, it's not how much you play but it's what you play and where you… — James Burton Copy Share Image
Jacksonville back in the 1960s was kind of a redneck town. There were only two or three places where you could play… — Gary Rossington Copy Share Image
I think the Congolese music is more important in the African community that Rwandan. You know, Rwanda is not musically really important… — Stromae Copy Share Image
My friend Harry Belafonte is an activist and musician, an extraordinary man who has dedicated his life to human rights. He taught… — Dianne Reeves Copy Share Image
They think that just because they talk about the real shit, they dont have to make no hot music! Its a lose-lose… — 9th Wonder Copy Share Image
By age 19, I was married to a high-profile, much older musician and was mother to a baby girl. Since then, I've… — Amanda de Cadenet Copy Share Image
It's music that is made to be listened to, not just heard. And it's got to be natural. Someone like Nick Drake… — Jack Savoretti Copy Share Image
When I'm dead, I wanna leave a body of work, like authors or great painters do. I don't wanna get ideas above… — Paul Weller Copy Share Image
Obviously I want my music on the radio and I want my record to do well, but I also have a totally… — Hilary Duff Copy Share Image
No matter what genre of music you play when you rack up a couple years of experience, you have your own point… — Harry Connick, Jr Copy Share Image
“It's just nice, I guess. Knowing that someone else can put into words what I feel. That there are people who have… — Hannah Harrington Copy Share Image
“Natasha, with a vigorous turn from her heel on to her toe, walked over to the middle of the room and stood… — Leo Tolstoy Copy Share Image
Travelling is very difficult, you have to go to places with different climates and time zones. Travelling like that every single day… — Hiromi Copy Share Image
What surprised me most about fame is how unpleasant it can be. I used to think it was going to be so… — Eve Copy Share Image
