My family were all musicians. I really wasn't interested in school or anything. — Tommy Bolin Copy Share Image
I buy records from all across the board. I get kind of a hybrid of influences in my own music. — Jason Mraz Copy Share Image
I've outdone anyone you can name - Mozart, Beethoven, Bach, Strauss. Irving Berlin, he wrote 1,001 tunes. I wrote 5,500. — James Brown Copy Share Image
It's about the stories. If I write 14 stories that I love, then the next step is to get the environment of… — Frank Ocean Copy Share Image
Certain jazz musicians just copy what was done 100 years ago. The music won't grow if nobody takes a risk. — Trombone Shorty Copy Share Image
The greatest piece of acting or music or sculpture or what-have-you always has its roots in the truth of human emotion. — Sanford Meisner Copy Share Image
My mother was into church so she listens to gospel music. I like the way gospel is composed... the great vocalist chord… — Goldlink Copy Share Image
Irving Berlin was the greatest songwriter of all time. I was in awe of him. But his music wasn't my music. My… — Jerry Leiber Copy Share Image
“I wanted to tell her not to entertain despair like this. Despair wasn't a guest, you didn't play its favourite music, find… — Janet Fitch Copy Share Image
That's been a real positive, wonderful thing that's a part of the music that I've been a part of - making someone… — B. J. Thomas Copy Share Image
When you look back on a historical period of music, it seems so obvious to you what the characteristics of it are,… — Brian Eno Copy Share Image
You can do things that are darker and use non-traditional themes within a movie musical context. The music can be presented in… — Russell Mael Copy Share Image
No one in my family plays music. But since I was very little, I would go around the house singing and dancing.… — Rosalia Copy Share Image
The main thing in making your own music is that it's an expression of someone's personality and being. That's what people want… — Michael Kiwanuka Copy Share Image
I've stolen music before, I don't know anyone who hasn't. But if you're gonna do that, I want you to be able… — Justin Vernon Copy Share Image
“April comes to us, with her showers sweet. I wake to the cries of little birds before the light comes across the… — Ned Hayes Copy Share Image
At Pinetop I just studied music, and there was no pressure to look any certain way, and so being able to sing… — Zella Day Copy Share Image
November 18. . . I dig musicians, I feel they have the most to offer me mentally and emotionally because they think… — Pamela Des Barres Copy Share Image
“Francesca was feeling good feelings, old feelings, poetry and music feelings.” — Robert James Waller Copy Share Image
There's something really special to me about sharing mutual admiration with another musician. — Liv Bruce Copy Share Image
When your songs are like your babies, even the one that you know aren't great, you still love. — Cody Johnson Copy Share Image
I'm breaking so many rules every single day, and I think that's where you make good music. — Laufey Copy Share Image
“Your boyfriend’s heartstrings make such a lovely melody when they snap.” — Leah Clifford Copy Share Image
Generally I don't listen to sad songs if I'm sad. I listen to happy songs. — Sinead O'Connor Copy Share Image
My personal music style is very Latin and very soulful. It's dance meets hip-hop. — Taboo Copy Share Image
Just because people play songs with great technique doesn't mean the records are better. — Kenny G Copy Share Image
The thing for me though, is that songs are good depending on the memories I have with them. — George Ezra Copy Share Image
When I'm sad, I feel that every heartbroken song was written just for me. — Anonymous Copy Share Image
