I was being ridiculed for going to school... But, you see, I had looked hard at the other musicians and the whole… — Donald Byrd Copy Share Image
“A little boy, he can play like he's a fireman or a cop--although fewer and fewer are pretending to be cops, thank… — Tom Robbins Copy Share Image
I had written a tune called 'Shake, Rattle and Roll,' but the white stations refused to play it - they thought it… — Jesse Stone Copy Share Image
Songs, and songwriting keeps me inspired, moving forward. I tend to scribble down notes, lyrics or just random thoughts on pieces of… — John Waite Copy Share Image
Growing up, I never listened to English music. I was more into Motown, as well as early rock n' roll like Chuck… — Alex Winston Copy Share Image
It's interesting that music in this country... we sort of sold something to America with The Beatles and they sold something back.… — Ricky Gervais Copy Share Image
Destroy everything. That's all well and fine, but you got to offer something in it's place. Since I always have a point… — John Lydon Copy Share Image
There's no doubt arena shows are exciting, but you don't get that up close and personal kind of vibe, and that's what… — Joe Perry Copy Share Image
It's better for me to play with guys because Rock 'n' Roll has such an aggressive attitude — Lita Ford Copy Share Image
As I said, when we needed to move over to rock'n'roll, Sam and Vernon couldn't quite make the shift. So that's when… — Neil Innes Copy Share Image
I suppose the best comedy shows do have the rock n' roll feeling - if it's a great night, and the roof… — Dylan Moran Copy Share Image
Even so, there were times I saw freshness and beauty. I could smell the air, and I really loved rock 'n' roll.… — Haruki Murakami Copy Share Image
Democracy can tie your hands in a rock 'n' roll band, you know? It can be a great thing, but if you've… — Jason Isbell Copy Share Image
We can't believe how many gays there are in heavy metal, people like... — Biff Byford Copy Share Image
Most of the time I was in grammar school through high school, I was in some kind of rock n' roll band.… — Lee Atwater Copy Share Image
Commercial rock 'n' roll music is a brutalization of the stream of contemporary Negro church music an obscene looting of a cultural… — Ralph Ellison Copy Share Image
The thing that sometimes gets lost is people look at the harder edge of me ... the leather jacket and the tough… — Joan Jett Copy Share Image
I didn't really listen to rock 'n' roll until I moved to LA. We would ditch school, go get high, put on… — Lenny Kravitz Copy Share Image
If you really want to annoy me, ask me when I'm going to retire from rock n' roll. — Bruce Dickinson Copy Share Image
My feelings are, if you're gonna lead a rock n' roll lifestyle, don't let it affect your work. I know I can… — Marilyn Manson Copy Share Image
I noticed that difference early on, like if you were successful in rock 'n' roll, that was a really bad thing, you… — Jay-Z Copy Share Image
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