Quote by David Bowie

I rate Morrissey as one of the best lyricists in Britain. For me, he's up there with Bryan Ferry.

— David Bowie

I appreciate a songwriter like Morrissey with so much restraint.

— Zooey Deschanel

I love Morrissey!

— Hope Sandoval

I have never liked Morrissey, and I still don't. I think it's hilarious, actually, what things I've heard about him, what he's really like,…

— Robert Smith

Morrissey wrote a really gorgeous song for me. I'm crazy for that man. And he thinks I'm hip!

— Nancy Sinatra

Brad Paisley has always been really great to me, and that's no secret.

— Carrie Underwood

We all know how funny Morrissey is. Actually, you know what? I say that sarcastically. His songs are some of the funniest songs I've…

— Zach Galifianakis

Morrissey writes wonderful song titles, but sadly he often forgets to write the song.

— Elvis Costello

Steve Martin is one of my favorite performers, writers, artists of all time.

— Claire Danes

For me, as a performer or a songwriter, Stevie Nicks is always a huge inspiration as well as Iggy Pop.

— Justin Tranter

Townes Van Zandt is the best songwriter in the whole world, and I'll stand on Bob Dylan's coffee table in my cowboy boots and…

— Steve Earle

[Jeffrey Lewis is] The best lyricist working in the US today.

— Jarvis Cocker