I don't have to forsake my career as a musician. I know how to write songs - that's not going to leave… — Billy Squier Copy Share Image
I'm an example of someone who never made it to university. I did have this dream to be a musician. I felt… — Eddie Vedder Copy Share Image
I guess I've never been introduced properly to Pink Floyd. I know they're great, don't get me wrong. Excellent, excellent musicians; great… — Phil Anselmo Copy Share Image
Hearing Oscar Peterson was something that resonated within me. There are so many musicians I've been fortunate to play with. The people… — Eldar Djangirov Copy Share Image
I've got Ph.D. just because I enjoyed reading and writing and didn't know what else to do. It was something fun to… — Tim Hecker Copy Share Image
A lot of people live with no apparent means of support. I kind of envy the musicians up there. You're down here,… — Kurt Voss Copy Share Image
There's all these musicians in the world, and anybody that takes enough time to create a record or even think about the… — Ryan Adams Copy Share Image
The music business will be revitalized by musicians, not the labels or Live Nation. When the musicians decide to put music first,… — Bob Lefsetz Copy Share Image
I always wanted to be someone in the entertainment industry. In my eighth grade slideshow, when everyone was like "show us what… — Lilly Singh Copy Share Image
I think it's quite tricky for actors to release albums. It's difficult, because I'm an actor, you know, I'm not a musician.… — Ewan McGregor Copy Share Image
You're always in a tunnel that you can't see the end of. But there's something that took place on this movie that… — Dustin Hoffman Copy Share Image
Unnur Birna is a Reykjavik-based violinist and singer. She has performed as a session musician with countless Icelandic and international artists while… — Ian Anderson Copy Share Image
Most people define themselves by what they do - 'I'm a musician.' Then one day it occurred to me that I'm only… — Herbie Hancock Copy Share Image
Everybody struggles with get tiring as a musician having to play the same songs over and over again on one level or… — Crosby Loggins Copy Share Image
In reality everybody has got musical thoughts. If you are able to overcome the part of it which is muscle training, which… — Jerry Garcia 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
Every time you go in, it's like starting over. You don't know how you did the other records. You're learning all over.… — Beck Copy Share Image
Those who have expressed doubts and misgivings about their ability to live this kind of life shouldn't try, because being a musician… — Billy Joel Copy Share Image
Pride, on the other hand, is the mother of all sins, and the original sin of lucifer… An instrument strung, but preferring… — C. S. Lewis Copy Share Image
The commonest fallacy among women is that simply having children makes them a mother - which is as absurd as believing that… — Sydney J. Harris Copy Share Image
Music and the arts feed our souls, but a decent wage puts food on the table. Musicians, fans of music, and grassroots… — Tom Morello Copy Share Image
I'm a guitar player, really - I mean, first and foremost - I grew up with all that great 1960s music, in… — Todd Rundgren Copy Share Image
A lot of musicians aren't proud; they'll do other work, just to be able to play music. I guess that's the way… — Chico Hamilton Copy Share Image
When Indian musicians play a raga it's very restrictive. But, in a way these restraints are essential to liberate yourself through them,… — John McLaughlin Copy Share Image
I am a muso, and I love doing it. I assumed that would be my career for a long time. I always… — Jason Robert Brown Copy Share Image
“I guess in this culture of ever-shortening attention spans, it's good if a song can lift us out of the madness, even… — Peter Bradley Adams Copy Share Image
It's weird. People want you to know that they write. They want you to know they're a musician, rather than making music… — Scott McClanahan Copy Share Image
Any musician who has not experienced - I do not say understood, but truly experienced - the necessity of dodecaphonic music is… — Pierre Boulez Copy Share Image
I like that I stand for something like American Idol which helps musicians and artists get out there. It's important to have… — Lee DeWyze Copy Share Image
When I decided to be a musician I was hoping that it would be one of my contributions in having a positive… — Goapele Copy Share Image
As a musician and a songwriter, it is an act of the ego to believe that other people might be interested in… — Bono Copy Share Image
I was a schooled musician. When I made 'Blue Velvet', I told everyone what to do. I was an arranger. I learned… — Bobby Vinton Copy Share Image
By giving our audience intimate access to the lives of musicians, we hope to raise awareness of the region's beautiful cultural heritage… — Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy Copy Share Image
In the day-to-day life of a traveling musician, it's easy to miss so many details. The world goes by at high-speed; it… — Eric Burdon Copy Share Image
The fact of playing an instrument and singing... that I can try to make my dream of singing and becoming a professional… — Rokia Traore Copy Share Image
Once you lose that musician part -not just the playing, I'm talking about musician attitude- then you're lost, man. Especially if you… — Bootsy Collins Copy Share Image
As a musician myself, I wouldn't be confident if I received some other composers' song, because I choose to express myself through… — G-Dragon Copy Share Image
I am not immune to the lure of a signed record, flier or set list. The fact that your music heroes potentially… — Henry Rollins Copy Share Image
I'll tell you what, I had complete control on 'Unleashed.' I directed, produced, chose the musician, picked the costumes, and everything. I… — Louis Leterrier Copy Share Image
With pop music and pop musicians, you know everything about everyone all the time, particularly their physical appearance. With female musicians, that's… — Lorde Copy Share Image
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