Inspiration Quote by Eldar Djangirov

What inspires me is not so much the music as the opportunity to interact with composers. I think that has driven everything I've done.

— Robert Moog

I went through all the musicians in my life who I admire as bright, intelligent, virtuosic players.

— David Bowie

I surround myself with incredible musicians who inspire me to always do my best.

— Mike Portnoy

I'm a musician, so for the most part I've always thought that the musicians were equally as inspiring to listen to - maybe more…

— Vince Gill

Leonard Bernstein was probably the most significant formative influence on me - he was such an encompassing musician. I spent my teenage years absorbing…

— Jason Robert Brown

One of the things that's influenced me musically was my experience at Brown University. I was surrounded by musicians that I really admired, and…

— Lisa Loeb

I felt I had an opportunity to follow in the footsteps of great soul musicians of the past, who made a lot of social…

— Aloe Blacc

Christian music was such a huge foundation for me, even as a kid, and I grew to love Christian music not only because of…

— Jay DeMarcus

Growing up, I listened to a lot of everything - I fell in love with music, when I discovered people like Lauryn Hill and…

— Banks

I was listening to Jimi Hendrix; I just admire his artistry and creativity as an artist.

— LL Cool J

My musical influence is really from my father. He was a DJ in college. My parents met at New York University. So he listened…

— Talib Kweli

The things I see every day inspire my sound and lyrics, like certain people and situations that stick out in my mind. There are…

— Birdy