He [Benny Carter] is all that every jazz musician the world over wants to be. He's performed 20,000 nights. How many shoes… — Wynton Marsalis Copy Share Image
I'm kind of lucky in the fact that I can take something that's in my head and write it down, or I… — Corey Taylor Copy Share Image
Regardless of its purpose, the humpback-whale song is the most complex piece of nonhuman composition on earth. Whether it's art, prayer, or… — Christopher Moore Copy Share Image
At first, I didn't focus that much on the Internet. I was more, 'I'm going to write songs,' and I'd have sung… — Rag'n'Bone Man Copy Share Image
It's the same at a rock-and-roll concert. You have an opening number with a strong entrance; then you go through a lot… — Marjoe Gortner Copy Share Image
I'm more of a songwriter. I love writing songs. I love writing my songs. It's always been writing for me, and it… — Jon Pardi Copy Share Image
When one has been touched by the stellar power and ethereal playing of a sublime musician, one is lifted, if only briefly,… — Paul Keating Copy Share Image
I think a lot of bands would just make a dark, bleak album, which is why we wanted to do the opposite.… — Chad Gilbert Copy Share Image
Sometimes it's the mistakes that end up leading you into new territory .. like the guitar solo on 'Peelin' Taters' - I… — Junior Brown Copy Share Image
Someone like Katy Perry - I like her writing because I listen to music as a songwriter. I like a lot of… — Jimmy Cliff Copy Share Image
All the forms of popular music from jazz to hip-hop, to bebop, to soul [come from black innovation]. You talk about different… — Michael Jackson Copy Share Image
History repeats itself, but the special call of an art which has passed away is never reproduced. It is as utterly gone… — Joseph Conrad Copy Share Image
I thought it would be interesting to write a song about a lonely person who is scared to see the truth that… — Matthew Shultz Copy Share Image
If you are a cabaret artist and you are mostly singing other people's songs, you're asking them to rethink a song, listen… — Alan Cumming Copy Share Image
Laughter, song, and dance create emotional and spiritual connection; they remind us of the one thing that truly matters when we are… — Brené Brown Copy Share Image
Sing of the nature of women, and then the song shall be surely full of variety; old crotchets and most sweet closes.… — John Marston Copy Share Image
As a drummer, I always approach things as, 'I want to play just enough to keep other drummers interested, but not enough… — Vinnie Paul Copy Share Image
“RESURRECTION OF DJANGO He was born in a gypsy caravan and spent his early years on the road in Belgium, playing the… — Eduardo Galeano Copy Share Image
I think that one of the things about music is it's supposed to be spontaneous, it's supposed to be real human beings… — Tod Machover Copy Share Image
When I was about 15 years old, I used to have a lot of jam sessions at my house. And all the… — Masego Copy Share Image
“For a moment it seemed that this was the music of a song, once heard under the southern stars in a cafe-chantant,… — Mikhail Bulgakov Copy Share Image
I did a couple songs with this hip-hop guy named Tim Dark. He was working in the same studio I've been working… — Alan Vega Copy Share Image
“I was so burned and emaciated and ill that I staggered through the streets like a drunk. Some of the locals turned… — Alistair Urquhart Copy Share Image
“Jimi Hendrix often spoke about being a messenger. His hope was that his music might somehow pierce our hearts and heal our… — Pamela Des Barres Copy Share Image
Too many times you come across lyrics that sound like you've heard them before or you can't really relate to them. And… — Emmy Rossum Copy Share Image
I don't know, samples are just like unlimited ideas, you know? Sometimes a lot of people sample one song. A lot of… — Murda Beatz Copy Share Image
I made a point when I made the Ugly Casanova record to not write a song and then say, 'This is a… — Isaac Brock Copy Share Image
“Well, also ask yourself this: do you know what Steve Miller looks like? No, you don’t. Nobody does. He could be standing… — It Books Copy Share Image
A true music, that is to say, spiritual, a music which may be an act of faith; a music which may touch… — Olivier Messiaen Copy Share Image
You might pick up some influences from another type of music that you wouldn't normally think of, but, you know, maybe as… — John Petrucci Copy Share Image
Because of things like 'The X Factor' and 'Autotune', the real art of communicating a song is not treasured any more. But… — Katie Melua Copy Share Image
In jazz, you listen to what the bass player is doing and what the drummer is doing, what the pianist and the… — David Amram Copy Share Image
All say they love you, with hearts full of hate. The song of disguise,sing different fates. Singers are not all, still sing… — Senoraroy Copy Share Image
I'm trying to avoid having regrets about missing opportunities. That would be the worst thing. Like having an audience waiting, and not… — James Mercer Copy Share Image
I am equally excited about the possibilities that music making holds for all people and it's ability to heal what seems to… — Paul Winter Copy Share Image
I guess, for me, what started me getting real excited about music was the New York punk and new-wave scene. All those… — Dean Wareham Copy Share Image
I, of course, wanted to play real jazz. When we played pop tunes, and naturally we had to, I wanted those pops… — Count Basie Copy Share Image
When I first heard my song 'Georgia Peaches' on the radio, I opened up the car windows and started screaming to the… — Lauren Alaina Copy Share Image
I think there are things in my story that have helped my creativity. Your father being killed, for instance, is one of… — Roger Waters Copy Share Image
“I wish to go with you, not as man and wife, but merely as friends, travel companions, the sort of happy-go-lucky chums… — Alex Flinn Copy Share Image
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