Brown Quote by David Lee Roth

I think my biggest musical hero growing up was probably Ian MacKaye. He set a great example for all of us local musicians. Still,…

— Dave Grohl

My most revered hero is Robert Johnson. His lyrics are so consistent with rap: the danger, the boldness, the creativity.

— Fantastic Negrito

John Martyn is my biggest hero. My mom got me into his music when I was a kid. I've looked up to him more…

— Ben Howard

My musical heroes are people like Pete Seeger and Woody Guthrie who wrote and sang real songs for real people; for everyone, old, young,…

— Tom Chapin

A lot of artists have a super-specific musical hero they definitely try to hone in on. I'm basically inspired by everyone. I don't have…

— Gus Dapperton

I would like to be remembered as a man who brought an innovation to popular singing.

— Frank Sinatra

I wish that to be a musician you didn't have to be famous.

— Sam Ryder

A guy like Scott [Robinson] plays the whole history of music on every instrument you've ever heard of. He's just kind of an unparalleled…

— Jon Gordon

Hearing Oscar Peterson was something that resonated within me. There are so many musicians I've been fortunate to play with. The people that inspire…

— Eldar Djangirov

James Brown really taught me a lot - his lyrics and his performance and whatever he does when he's onstage. I'll always call him…

— Charles Bradley

Paul Simon is my absolute hero. He's one of a kind. He wrote his own ticket in life by being himself.

— Brett Dennen

Being a songwriter, singer, and a great part of a unit is more important than being Joe Guitar Hero.

— Vivian Campbell