I have to say I have an incredible musical education because of my father. — Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Copy Share Image
The Harmonica is the world’s best-selling musical instrument. You’re welcome. — Bob Dylan Copy Share Image
Elgar's first symphony is the musical equivalent of St Pancras Railway Station. — Thomas Beecham Copy Share Image
She is an office girl, her name is Betty. Her favorite group is Helen Reddy. — Frank Zappa Copy Share Image
“Music soothes the mind just as painkillers would soothe a sprain.” — Michael Bassey Johnson Copy Share Image
“Musical theater can save you, even if only for two or three hours at a time.” — Michelle Knudsen Copy Share Image
Much like Tim Minchin, I'd love to write and appear in a West End Musical. That's the dream. — Rachel Parris Copy Share Image
The Blind Boys are truly the deepest well of American musical heritage you can discover. — Ben Harper Copy Share Image
I did a theatrical musical, Annie Warbucks, when I was 11. We did a tour and we stopped by Los Angeles. — Christina Milian Copy Share Image
Anytime a person can play the blues, he has a soul and he has a 'lift' to play anything else he wants… — Jimmy Rushing Copy Share Image
Without music, life would be an error. The German imagines even God singing songs — Friedrich Nietzsche Copy Share Image
For whatever reason, acting took the front seat but all of the projects that I've been doing seem to have some sort… — Chrissie Fit Copy Share Image
Musical innovation is full of danger to the State, for when modes of music change, the laws of the State always change… — Plato Copy Share Image
I have such pride in furthering the American musical and using it as a way to tell story. — Rachel Bloom Copy Share Image
Poetry speaks most effectively and inclusively (whether in free or formal verse) when it recognizes its connection - without apology - to… — Dana Gioia Copy Share Image
When I'm writing a lyric, I totally forget about the music. I'm just looking at the lyric and thinking about it almost… — Scott Walker Copy Share Image
Believe me, I love commerce as much as the rest of the readers of 'Businessweek.' But in art, you have to be… — Lionel Richie Copy Share Image
I have a musical ancestry as much as I have a family ancestry. Honoring those ancestors gives you access to a greater… — Billy Corgan Copy Share Image
When 'Catch Me If You Can' was published back in 1980, I never dreamed that it would become a bestseller, much less… — Frank Abagnale Copy Share Image
In 'Seesaw,' I played Gittel Mosca, and because it was a musical, I loved it more because I was able to do… — Michele Lee Copy Share Image
Negro music and culture are intrinsically improvisational, existential. Nothing is sacred. After a decade, a musical idea, no matter how innovative, is… — Archie Shepp Copy Share Image
I was Danny Zuko in 'Grease,' and I was in the musical 'Sweet Charity' and then in the musical 'On the Twentieth… — Sebastian Stan Copy Share Image
I have a structured songwriting process. I start with the music and try to come up with musical ideas, then the melody,… — John Legend Copy Share Image
There's the usual suspects in there, Green Day and The Clash and The Smiths, yeah, but there's also Ella and Frank, even… — Rachel Cohn Copy Share Image
I was raised in a musical family - 5 girls and 1 boy - so all of us girls don't do gender.… — Suzi Quatro Copy Share Image
I wasn't looking to be an Indian brass band, but to be a band that reflected my complete identity as an American.… — Sunny Jain Copy Share Image
I am saying what comes out, because I'm really not a methodical writer. I'm not a good building writer, where you are… — William Fitzsimmons Copy Share Image
Me and Conan O'Brien and Robert Smigel and Dana Carvey wrote a script called 'Hans and Franz: The Girlyman Dilemma,' and it… — Kevin Nealon Copy Share Image
Well the artists that inspire me were, first of all I would say Sam Cooke, Otis Redding, John Holt, Alton Ellis, Errol… — Gregory Isaacs Copy Share Image
In addition, help your children learn self-discipline by such activities as learning to play a musical instrument or other demanding skill. I… — Joe J. Christensen Copy Share Image
