Andrew Quote by Joan Baez
“The white music was melodic and pretty, and you had beautiful women's voices like Gogi Grant and even the Andrews Sisters. Then I went directly to rhythm and blues, which had beautiful voices but not much melody in particular and pretty much the same chord pattern. I loved it, I was entrenched in it, but then folk music came in the middle of that for me, and made its own path. And it was part of the rebellion against bubblegum music, or music that is pretty but doesn't say anything.”
About This Quote
Source Interview: Music Influences, 1970s, Joan Baez
The speaker describes a personal musical evolution from melodic pop to rhythm and blues, then to folk, valuing lyrical depth over surface prettiness.
In simple terms: Music taste shifted toward deeper, meaningful songs.
Key Takeaway
Seek music that resonates emotionally, not just sounds pleasant.
Themes
musical taste
genre evolution
authenticity
Mood
reflective
nostalgic
Type
analytical
inspirational
When to use this quote
- listening to new genres
- creating playlists
- discussing music with friends
Key Concepts
melody
rhythm
folk rebellion
cultural critique
Questions to Reflect On
- How does lyrical content affect your connection to a song?
- What defines “meaningful” music for you?
A Different Perspective
Some may argue pop can convey profound messages too.
![“It [my vocal] didn't sound like what I wanted to hear; the vibrato isn't what I liked anymore. So I got myself to an ear, nose and throat guy who does a lot of work with singers, and I was hoping there was a big wart on my vocal cords or something and they could scrape it off and I could have the…” quote by Joan Baez](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/b7b/joan-baez-5389_bigs_it-my-vocal-didn-t-sound-like-what-i-wan_320136.jpg)
![“When Andrew [Ridgeley] first met my family, he heard my mom calling me "Yorgos." He just abbreviated it to Yog, and unfortunately it stuck. I hated it is a teenager. It was not the most glamorous-sounding name in the world.” quote by George Michael](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/00b/george-michael-1332_andrew_when-andrew-ridgeley-first-met-my-family_12039.jpg)
