When I started off in Wales, I sang and accompanied myself with guitar in the '50s. And then I got a band… — Tom Jones Copy Share Image
I like making records right now 'cause I can express myself that way in a very immediate, physical sense. You can always… — Patti Smith Copy Share Image
When you sit down and think about what rock 'n' roll music really is, then you have to change that question. Played… — Little Richard Copy Share Image
I had no kind of work ethic and I always felt that music - especially rock 'n' roll - was a more… — Lola Kirke Copy Share Image
I make a living playing rock n' roll. I'm not going to complain about anything. — Taylor Hawkins Copy Share Image
Like the song "Stereo", to me that's like, kind of hip-hop in that slacker way. There's some slackerisms mixed in with that… — Stephen Malkmus Copy Share Image
Biggest lesson I've ever had in life is that blues had a baby and they named it rock 'n' roll. — Sinead O'Connor Copy Share Image
I was brought up on rock-'n'-roll. It was sort of funny because I couldn't get interested in anything else - I tried… — Bette Midler Copy Share Image
I think there's nothing better than seeing a three-chord straight up rock 'n' roll band in your face with sweaty music and… — Joan Jett Copy Share Image
It's funny, when bands or younger musicians ask me: 'So, what does it take to make it?' Well, first explain to me… — Eddie Van Halen Copy Share Image
I look around me and I don’t see any rock’n’roll at the moment. Instead it’s all choreography and stylists and wigs and… — Ronnie Spector Copy Share Image
Rock 'n roll smells phony and false. It is sung, played and written for the most part by cretinous goons and by… — Frank Sinatra Copy Share Image
It don't spit or swear or sleep around. I've always maintained I'm the most radical rock'n'roll singer Britain has ever seen. — Cliff Richard Copy Share Image
I always hesitate when people call me a musician.I have had no musical training. I can't play anything. I really think of… — Patti Smith Copy Share Image
The Beatles never sounded intimidated by their idols. They never interpreted old rock; they simply played it as well and as joyfully… — Jon Landau Copy Share Image
Year after year, we see a new crop of musicians who do their best to look tough in lipstick and makeup. Maybe… — Shawn Amos Copy Share Image
In this business, my business, I get to meet all kinds of incredible people, fascinating people, glamorous people and sexy people and… — Madonna Ciccone Copy Share Image
This is still a young man's game, so we have to stay young. Music allows you to do that, especially rock'n'roll. — Eddie Vedder Copy Share Image
I think it's important that all 50 years of rock 'n' roll live in the same place, because it's all connected. — Steven Van Zandt Copy Share Image
