Musicians Quotes · Page 5

“Music shouldn't be just a tune, it should be a touch.”

— Amit Kalantri

My musicians know all of my music, and so that makes for something different.

— Dianne Reeves

“A nation forgetting its own laughter is in a sad state of affairs”

— Sherry Marie Gallagher

MCs are authors, and rock musicians who write lyrics are authors, to a degree.

— Aesop Rock

It's neat to hear a new generation of musicians come up.

— Kevin Jonas

I think that there are some fantastic musicians out there - very, very talented musicians.

— Philip Bailey

All musicians and artists - we all got quirks that have to be put up with at certain times.

— Dickey Betts

I woud definitely want to collaborate with Indian musicians.

— Chamillionaire

From chain gangs to folk songs to intelligent soul, America has created musicians dedicated to truth, justice, and a better American Way.

— Shawn Amos

I don't really know any other musicians like me. I grew up backstage with my dad who played in a post-war dance…

— Pete Townshend

I play music a lot but on my own mostly, so it was nice to be around other people. There was a…

— Robert Wyatt

Big Red Machine is really a community effort: I guess it involves almost 30 musicians. It does come out of our friendship,…

— Aaron Dessner

I can't really say enough about Chris Potter. He is one of the greatest musicians I have ever known, and every second…

— Pat Metheny

I feel like there are a lot of bands or musicians that probably think improv is corny, because I think that's a…

— Matt Besser

Great musicians, you don't just hear them, you feel them. When I listen to Randy Rhoads, I feel every note. I learned…

— Zakk Wylde

Jodi Melnick is hotly self-absorbed. Her onstage musicians are much too loud, and like so many narcissistic performers, she goes on much…

— Robert Gottlieb

“… A wonderful collection of truths, and almost all are inconvenient’. ‘… Something here to offend everyone’. ‘… Everything from burlesque to…

— Patrick Brislan

I think the main objective is to move people, make people think in their heart. I personally am not interested in appealing…

— Joe Satriani

Me as a musician helps me in many ways people don't know how it helps me control my anger and attitude. Without…

— Destiny Hope

Recording sessions were stimulating to photograph, because everything was in motion: the subject, the musicians, the technicians and the photographer. You needed…

— Eve Arnold

“Love it or hate it, thrive in it or still getting the hang of it, the recording studio is the place where…

— Loren Weisman

I listen to other guitar players, yeah. It gives me new concepts and shows me where the instrument is going for the…

— George Benson

We have such a high drop-out rate from musicians, said the head of the college. He was right - I dropped out…

— Holly Johnson

My parents loved music, but they weren't musicians. So my musical training as a young kid was limited to piano lessons. I…

— Michael Giacchino

The point is, technology has empowered so many musicians, you know?

— Stanley Clarke

Today jazz is still very much alive. Everywhere I go there's a new generation of musicians.

— Toots Thielemans

Yes, there have been musicians on both sides of my family going back several generations.

— Bear McCreary

I love anyone who breaks the rules, and musicians always break the rules - in an aggressive way.

— Donatella Versace

I think the future looks great for music, musicians, bass players, and all we love about music.

— Billy Sheehan

Don't get me wrong, I've seen some very excellent women musicians.

— Lita Ford

Most musicians are normal people who want to hang out and are really down to earth.

— Sharon Van Etten

I think musicians should stay off television generally.

— Sufjan Stevens

It's my fault in many cases because I don't initiate the contact to talk with a lot of other musicians.

— Frank Morgan

You don't find geniuses in street musicians, but that doesn't mean to say you can't be really good.

— Jimmy Page

We are not really skilled musicians. I mean, I can play a little bit of guitar. Thomas can play piano.

— Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo

There's a lot of good musicians who are unheard of. Get it down before they pass away.

— Brownie McGhee

Really good musicians don't think of "self-reflection."

— Dan Bejar

We're serious musicians. And we dont want our shows to be circuses.

— Dusty Hill

Musicians communicate in other ways. That's just something you rely on.

— Ry Cooder

“Musicians are the worst – they’re charming if you’re lucky but they ain’t steady.”

— Sara Sheridan