I am first and foremost a musician, although those of us who live elsewhere still dream about the inspirational qualities of Australia… — Roger Woodward Copy Share Image
What do you think an artist is? An imbecile who has only his eyes if he's a painter, or ears if he's… — Pablo Picasso Copy Share Image
I had all the usual ambition growing up. I wanted to be a writer, a musician, a hockey player. I wanted to… — Michael J. Fox Copy Share Image
Ellington is a writer and arranger, as well as a musician and leader. He does movie sound tracks. — Norman Granz Copy Share Image
I haven't figured out how to do anything yet besides recording music - I don't even entirely know how to do that.… — Willis Earl Beal Copy Share Image
Being as versatile as I am, I take offense to the notion that no serious musician would not be doing a late… — Kevin Eubanks Copy Share Image
You are in a state of mixing, and you just live with it. There is not one musician who is completely happy… — Gary Cherone Copy Share Image
When I lived in New York, there wasn't as much TV or film around. I got asked to do a couple of… — James Iha Copy Share Image
I never dreamt of being a musician for my livelihood. I certainly never would have wanted to be in the business that… — Eddie Van Halen Copy Share Image
An intelligent person feels guilty for downloading music without paying the musician, but they use this free-open-culture ideology to cover it. — Jaron Lanier Copy Share Image
It is always the same with me; only when I experience something do I compose, and only when composing do I experience!… — Gustav Mahler Copy Share Image
Christian musicians today, minus about ten bands, have never had to fight to be accepted or heard like general market bands have… — Reese Roper Copy Share Image
I've been around two years shy of 50 years doing what I do. I am a musician. — Frankie Avalon Copy Share Image
I claimed identity as Jewish musicians for political reasons, because most of us were touring in Germany and, at this time, twelve… — Marc Ribot Copy Share Image
There was the best teachers from the Czech Philharmonic, highly dedicated people, some of the best musicians in the world passing on… — Miroslav Vitous Copy Share Image
Around 2010, I kind of looked up and said, I'm 40 years old. You know, I chose music. I don't have a… — Neko Case Copy Share Image
I like musicians who look at the public. You have to bring the music to the largest number. Otherwise, we'll [the Jazz… — Dee Dee Bridgewater Copy Share Image
Be a famous musician. Be a famous act or. Be a famous write r. Be a famous basketball player. Be famous. — Dallas Clayton Copy Share Image
I have never imagined doing anything other than football, but now, thinking about it coldly, if I hadn't been a footballer, I… — Ronaldinho Copy Share Image
I do have shout-outs to bands and musicians I like in my books, but the musical references can be misunderstood. Often, I… — George Pelecanos Copy Share Image
If I miss one day of practice, I notice it. If I miss two days, the critics notice it. If I miss… — Ignacy Jan Paderewski Copy Share Image
I started singing Folksongs with my mother when I was 6 years old. We sang at Folk festivals and concerts and schools.… — Vicki Sue Robinson Copy Share Image
In a certain sense, these were lessons I learned by playing with Indian musicians. The rhythmic forms that they use are very… — John McLaughlin Copy Share Image
There actually had been a tradition within English music of the '60s of people looking eastwards, maybe in quite a naïve way,… — Justin Adams Copy Share Image
