As long as the music stayed hot and important and good, that there would always be a reason for 'Soul Train,' — Don Cornelius Copy Share Image
Getting into the banjo and discovering that it was an African-American instrument, it totally turned on its head my idea of American… — Rhiannon Giddens Copy Share Image
Let's face it: pop music in its myriad permutations will always be sexually presumptuous, racially controversial and, frequently, politically charged. — Dan Hill Copy Share Image
As much as you act like everything is programmed or calculated or researched or numbers, spins, radio, and clubs, it's still human… — No I.D Copy Share Image
All great music is contemporary. If it's still alive and kicking, then it's contemporary. If it fades away, it was a period… — Steve Reich Copy Share Image
Every once in a while, we can touch somebody's life in a way just by writing a melody or writing some music,… — M. Shadows Copy Share Image
A few can touch the magic string, and noisy fame is proud to win them: Alas for those that never sing, but… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
When I start a song, I have an image and a story. In many ways, it's more like painting than making music. — Goldie Copy Share Image
One day in Berlin ... Eno came running in and said, 'I have heard the sound of the future.' ... he puts… — David Bowie Copy Share Image
To lovers, I devise their imaginary world, with whatever they may need, as the stars of the sky, the red, red roses… — Williston Fish Copy Share Image
“Behold her, single in the field, Yon solitary Highland Lass! Reaping and singing by herself; Stop here, or gently pass! Alone she… — William Wordsworth Copy Share Image
I am involved in every step of the process [musicmaking]. Whether it is the production or the mixing or the visuals and… — G-Eazy Copy Share Image
I've become more introverted as I've got older. I used to be an outgoing person who joked around a lot, but as… — Aloe Blacc Copy Share Image
Usually we're all comfortable playing the songs, but during the song there might be one part where you're like „oh, this part's… — John Petrucci Copy Share Image
My father has been a voice of encouragement in times of desperation for so many people. But he died when I was… — Damian Marley Copy Share Image
I'm starting to wonder if pop culture is in its dying days, because everyone is able to customize their own lives with… — Douglas Coupland Copy Share Image
I'll always write music. Whether I release a record, whether I let the public hear it or not, I'm always writing music. — Brian McKnight Copy Share Image
A good melody may be translated into any language while still remaining consistent with the tune since music and melody know no… — Tanishk Bagchi Copy Share Image
I've had pretty good success with Stan (Musial) by throwing him my best pitch and backing up third. — Carl Erskine Copy Share Image
I'd like to do music in the same way - in a witty way. People think of YG artists as rarely appearing… — Seungri Copy Share Image
Loafe with me on the grass—loose the stop from your throat; Not words, not music or rhyme I want—not custom or lecture,… — Walt Whitman Copy Share Image
Look for the music on all things, and life will be a symphony of joy. My music is best understood by children… — Igor Stravinsky Copy Share Image
Roaming through the jungle of "Ohs" and "Ahs" searching for a more agreeable noise, I live a life of primitivity with the… — Duke Ellington Copy Share Image
Music was a part of my life even before acting happened. But I mostly play my guitar only for myself and sometimes… — Aditya Roy Kapur Copy Share Image
I left home the day after I graduated from high school because I knew we weren't going to make any dough to… — Gregg Allman Copy Share Image
[Phil Wood] knew about wine. He knew about food. He knew about art. He knew about classical music. He was interested in… — Jon Gordon Copy Share Image
Breathe slumbrous music round me, sweet and slow,To honied phrases set!Into the land of dreams I long to go.Bid me forget! — Mary Elizabeth Coleridge Copy Share Image
If you've become a huge act and you're still doing the same music you wrote with your friends when you were making… — Dan Deacon Copy Share Image
I'm not saying I'm gonna change the world, but I guarantee that I will spark the brain that will change the world. — Tupac Shakur Copy Share Image
I'm so proud that my offspring became a musician. I'm full of awe that we are able to have a whole family… — Maxine Hong Kingston Copy Share Image
I'm so hard on myself that when I'm in the studio, I'll write 10 songs and only use one. So those nine… — Jessie J Copy Share Image
Science cannot tell us a word about why music delights us, of why and how an old song can move us to… — Erwin Schrodinger Copy Share Image
I think that's what really a substantial work is, it's forever. It's the truth now and it was the truth then, and… — Abbey Lincoln Copy Share Image
I write most songs randomly. They don't always deal with something I've been through but something I think is important to tell. — Tony Oller Copy Share Image
I suppose my approach to religion is like my approach to music - I take what I want and leave the rest. — Lana Del Rey Copy Share Image
Letters start with ABC, numbers start with 123, music starts with DO-RE-ME, and love starts with YOU AND ME — Anonymous Copy Share Image
I travel a lot, and being in different countries and a part of cultures, that's just such a huge inspiration for music,… — Donavon Frankenreiter Copy Share Image
I've been in situations like in Tokyo where people sang my song word for word and then when the music stopped, they… — Curtis Jackson Copy Share Image
My songs are always about overcoming things, whether it's breaking up with a guy or just trying to be happy. They're always… — Estelle Copy Share Image
When I moved to New York, I fell head over heels back into country music and probably 'cause I missed something about… — Norah Jones Copy Share Image