Country music is full of affairs and cheating; that's where all those Hank Williams songs come from. — Robert Hilburn Copy Share Image
He [Johnny Cash] always wanted to use his music to lift other people up, to say no matter how much trouble, there's… — Robert Hilburn Copy Share Image
To many, Courtney Love smells like rock hype. Reviewers may be excited about her, but the rock audience may be skeptical of the credentials… — Robert Hilburn Copy Share Image
When I began to interview people from the '60s, my first question was always, 'What was your favorite record?' — Robert Hilburn Copy Share Image
I didn't have any idea that Gwen Stefani would evolve into this symbol of womanhood in America, but to me, that's not a musical… — Robert Hilburn Copy Share Image
When I was in high school in the '50s, all pop music - Elvis, Chuck Berry, Little Richard - was aimed at teenagers. I… — Robert Hilburn Copy Share Image
Because record companies do not routinely release sales figures the way film studios do, the weekly charts in trade publications like 'Billboard' provide the… — Robert Hilburn Copy Share Image
Even though The Cure helped pioneer the jangly, dance-oriented guitar and keyboard style it continues to embrace, there are other bands that now employ… — Robert Hilburn Copy Share Image
The first time I saw Pearl Jam, I thought Eddie Vedder had seen too many Jim Morrison videos, and I didn't like the music… — Robert Hilburn Copy Share Image
His belief in the power of music to convey ideas - not just entertain - has filtered down to musicians in every field, from… — Robert Hilburn Copy Share Image
Some writers sit down every day for two or three hours, at least, to write, whether they are in the mood or not. Others… — Robert Hilburn Copy Share Image
At times, Singer Johnny Cash rubbed dirt from the earth under his fingernails in order to avoid any arrogance which might stem from his… — Robert Hilburn Copy Share Image
Some people will never take Madonna seriously - just as many never took Marilyn Monroe seriously. Novelty images - especially that of a sex… — Robert Hilburn Copy Share Image
By 27, Bob Dylan had already written 'Highway 61 Revisited,' the Beatles had released 'Rubber Soul,' Bruce Springsteen had recorded 'Born to Run' and… — Robert Hilburn Copy Share Image
![“He [Johnny Cash] always wanted to use his music to lift other people up, to say no matter how much trouble, there's hope. That was always his message in his songs. That's why he and [Bob] Dylan bonded so much, because they were both trying to do something meaningful.” quote by Robert Hilburn](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/e65/robert-hilburn-9299_bob_he-johnny-cash-always-wanted-to-use-his_2190612.jpg)
