There's nothing quite as raw and honest as one person and one instrument. — Nancy Wilson Copy Share Image
When you want to form a band, there's always an overwhelming lack of drummers. — Yusaku Maezawa Copy Share Image
You have to stop listening in categories. The music is either good or it's bad. — Duke Ellington Copy Share Image
I was brought up in a bohemian household where my dad plays guitar and my mom plays piano just because they love… — Freya Ridings Copy Share Image
Michael was a type of person the whole family went behind who crossed all borders with his music. — Joe Jackson Copy Share Image
“Some of Mozart's Andantes emanate an ethereal desolation, a sort of dream funeral in another life.” — Emil Cioran Copy Share Image
As far as guitar goes, it's weird to have such a challenging activity in my life for so long - I love… — Vernon Reid Copy Share Image
A composer is a guy who goes around forcing his will on unsuspecting air molecules, often with the assistance of unsuspecting musicians. — Frank Zappa Copy Share Image
I like to make songs that are gonna be here for a long time, not for five months that they play on… — Ginuwine Copy Share Image
When you're in a band, it's like everyone's the CEO, and anyone could destroy it at any moment. — Jack Antonoff Copy Share Image
Covering any artist's song and getting the tick of approval from them is beyond my wildest dreams. — G Flip Copy Share Image
I always think it's more interesting to leave the context of those songs a little vague. Like, all these songs come from… — Alex G Copy Share Image
I can sit in my room and write a song that I think might be a hit. I can sort of make… — Estelle Copy Share Image
We were very creative. There was nothing contrived about us. No one telling us what to do, what to wear, what to… — Keren Woodward Copy Share Image
It's always amazing seeing the song-writing process. A song just starts off as just an idea or a story you want to… — Manika Copy Share Image
I don't believe in a composer who is only able to compose, who can't play or conduct, can only use a computer.… — Krzysztof Penderecki Copy Share Image
I followed most of the 80's bands into the 90's as most of those folks who hadn't moved away were all still… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
A lot of sessions I do the artist isn't even there! It'll be just me and the producer cutting drums to a… — Josh Freese Copy Share Image
From a literary standpoint, I've been loving Raymond Carver's short stories, William Carlos Williams' poems, Richard Siken's 'Crush', John Fante, and Jim… — Greta Salpeter Copy Share Image
I think there is a song out there to describe just about any situation. — Criss Jami Copy Share Image
There's a beauty in being part of a band, when there's equality and trust. — Scott Weiland Copy Share Image
I think music in itself is healing. It's an explosive expression of humanity. — Billy Joel Copy Share Image
I write songs, and there is a definite need to express myself through my music. — Aditya Roy Kapur Copy Share Image
From the very beginning, I was clear that it would always be music for me. — Guru Randhawa Copy Share Image
Those with prodigious skill in music are better suited for all things. — Martin Luther Copy Share Image
I've written a lot of songs from watching women speak about women empowerment. — Anne-Marie Copy Share Image
Free form jazz means absolutely nothing to me. Because there are no boundaries. — Jon Lord Copy Share Image