Too many young musicians today want to win polls before they learn their instruments. — Benny Goodman Copy Share Image
Do not categorize about music. You take each musician at the time and open yourself to that musician. — Nat Hentoff Copy Share Image
I want to paint. That is probably going to sound so pretentious coming from someone who's been a musician. — Juliana Hatfield Copy Share Image
It is only the most elite of elite musicians whose unconventional approach becomes convention. — Steve Vai Copy Share Image
At one point, I was thinking about going to the Sydney Conservatorium of Music, but then I realized it's actually not what… — Alycia Debnam-Carey Copy Share Image
I'm an intuitive musician. I have no real technical skills. I can only play six chords on the guitar. — Patti Smith Copy Share Image
Making music, if youre a real musician, you carry on, regardless in this world. — Joe Cocker Copy Share Image
The language of tones belongs equally to all mankind, and melody is the absolute language in which the musician speaks to every… — Richard Wagner Copy Share Image
There's Eddie's conviction and his lyrics and his ideals, and he can just rock straight out. His vocals are incredible. And we… — Mike McCready Copy Share Image
We all shared an admiration of Debussy both as a musician and as sort of an icon for the 20th century. It… — Anne Dudley Copy Share Image
When I found music I thought, that's what I want to do, but the idea of it being a job never crossed… — Caleb Followill Copy Share Image
I write each song individually and each one calls for individual musicians, You sit around and wonder who can we get to… — Warren Zevon Copy Share Image
I'm really clear about what my life mission is now. There's no more depression or lethargy, and I feel like I've returned… — Alanis Morissette Copy Share Image
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
When I was 17 or 18 and it was time to figure out what to do with my life, I realized that… — David Sanborn Copy Share Image
The thrill of hearing your own voice recorded is still there, I still love it, going into the studio and thinking how… — Cliff Richard Copy Share Image
Because when you keep on diminishing art and not respecting the craft and smacking people in their face after they deliver monumental… — Kanye West Copy Share Image
I can't remember ever being really bored. I find life very interesting, actually. I think some other musicians are always looking for… — Tom Verlaine Copy Share Image
I don't think being a musician makes me a role model at all. But I do believe that I have responsibility to… — Thalia Zedek Copy Share Image
I visited New York in '63, intending to move there, but I noticed that what I valued about jazz was being discarded.… — Joe Sample Copy Share Image
I certainly know guys in comedy, I know some actors, and I definitely know some musicians, who have survived to a certain… — Denis Leary Copy Share Image
Most people you'd tell "I'm gonna be a musician," they'd say, "you're crazy, you're gonna starve, you're gonna be poor, a drug… — Billy Joel Copy Share Image
Whenever I become discouraged (which is on alternate Tuesdays, between three and four) I lift my spirits by remembering: The artists are… — Howard Zinn Copy Share Image
“It's about personal development. It's about creating your own character and pushing it to the limit. It's about pushing yourself so far… — Charlotte Eriksson Copy Share Image
