Ideally, musicians belong outside the Establishment. When they cross that line, it's like something in them has died. — Alex Kapranos Copy Share Image
The problem is we never had a separate music industry, we always had film music industry. The west has it and that's… — Neha Bhasin Copy Share Image
There's nothing wrong with becoming a role model, nothing wrong with inspiring people to become musicians, to become actors. — David Cassidy Copy Share Image
The thing about hip-hop producers, and the thing about hip-hop musicians, is that we listen to everything. And we're inspired by everything.… — El-P Copy Share Image
Everyone has to work hard, there is no short-cut. If you keep working hard there are a lot of musicians on a… — Neeti Mohan Copy Share Image
I studied jazz at home with my grandparents. They always had jazz dudes at the house, but I didn't study formally. I… — Madlib Copy Share Image
Mental health is personal for our whole band. As touring musicians, self-care can quickly become make it or break it on the… — John Gourley Copy Share Image
I like Sylvester Stallone - he is so good! Madonna is terrific, too, among musicians and actresses. She has a great personality. — Esha Deol Copy Share Image
When you think about musicians who are reading music, my contention has always been the energy that you're using deciphering what the… — Cecil Taylor Copy Share Image
I'm kind of a geek when it comes to talking about chord structures or melody, so I always loved in-depth conversations with… — M. Shadows Copy Share Image
Sometimes it's very hard for other New Orleans musicians to break out. It starts with the musician. They have to be willing… — Trombone Shorty Copy Share Image
For me, let's keep jazz as folk music. Let's not make jazz classical music. Let's keep it as street music, as people's… — Pat Metheny Copy Share Image
L.A. is a big city that has a lot of music in it but is not necessarily known for it. A lot… — Kamasi Washington Copy Share Image
There are so many great players walking the planet but it is rare to find musicians that can live life together in… — Crowder Copy Share Image
I've scrubbed many, many landmarks. I scrubbed the Kremlin back in '98. We had a mandatory-toothbrushing parade; we had the text of… — Vermin Supreme Copy Share Image
Conservative voters will put up with a lot of things in the culture that disagree with their views. They have proven time… — Ben Domenech Copy Share Image
There's only one thing that's kind of hard about being a wife or a girlfriend of somebody in this business. It's that… — Bebe Buell Copy Share Image
I love the idea of using film language similarly to how musicians use music - combining images and sounds in a way… — Damien Chazelle Copy Share Image
Musicians coming together at a time of need is one of the great traditions in this country. It's like people taking charge. — Mark O'Connor Copy Share Image
I try to listen to as much as possible. I know some people really try to avoid music when they're writing and… — Devendra Banhart Copy Share Image
Everyone knows I'm a huge fan of Chris Brown and Justin Timberlake. For me, it would be more than an honor to… — Maluma Copy Share Image
Musicians of any era - whether it be The Beatles, the Rolling Stones, Rage Against the Machine, or, of course, Madonna -… — Renzo Rosso Copy Share Image
It's funny, there aren't too many musicians that also moonlight as studio engineers. There's a few - the really brilliant ones. — Dave Grohl Copy Share Image
I think that there's a lot of good will that exists between musicians and the people that support them and listen to… — Jeff Tweedy Copy Share Image
I literally learned everything I could try to do to get a date, and it did not work when I was younger.… — Jonathan Scott Copy Share Image
The National's favorite experiences as musicians are when we are collaborating with people a little outside of our world as a band. — Aaron Dessner Copy Share Image
It's hard to find five musicians who know what the other is going to do before they do it. And that's what… — Steven Adler Copy Share Image
In Japan, there has always been a small number of musicians who have been outspoken on social issues, but they tend to… — Ryuichi Sakamoto Copy Share Image
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 Copy Share Image
None of my kids want to be actors. They are actually very interested in being musicians. I think they like the process… — Angelina Jolie Copy Share Image
There are not many musicians from India who are working internationally in pop. My aim is to change that and show the… — Ananya Birla Copy Share Image
When I heard Monk in person in 1955, he was playing with a quartet in a small club. The place was full… — Steve Lacy Copy Share Image
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 Copy Share Image
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 Copy Share Image
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 Copy Share Image
There's a kind of intimacy that can happen between musicians, and if they're people you enjoy and respect as humans, that intimacy… — Sunny Ozell Copy Share Image
I was about to leave L.A. because I didn't find enough soul in the musicians. Back in Virginia, it was just leaking… — Masego Copy Share Image
Certain jazz musicians just copy what was done 100 years ago. The music won't grow if nobody takes a risk. — Trombone Shorty Copy Share Image
There's a different feeling when you've played with musicians for 30 years. A lot of stuff doesn't even need to be said,… — Joe Walsh Copy Share Image
From chain gangs to folk songs to intelligent soul, America has created musicians dedicated to truth, justice, and a better American Way. — Shawn Amos Copy Share Image
