Approach Quote by John Oates

You can say what you think music is, but the only way it really is, is how people experience it.

— Stone Gossard

The way I make music is just a reflection of how I think music should be made. Where you sit in a studio, and…

— Corey Taylor

I just don't believe in making music about making music anymore.

— El-P

I think everyone should feel like they can make music, they can create music.

— Jake Shimabukuro

People are not able to just make music anymore; we have to do things that don't necessarily make the art any better. But that's…

— Flying Lotus

I'm a big advocate of music being an honest representation of who you are as a person and your perspective.

— Miguel

Music is a whole oasis in my head. The creation process is so personal and fulfilling.

— River Phoenix

You look at Michael McDonald and people like that; I think they just tried to write music that was true to themselves. That's our…

— Dave Haywood

I knew that I would be making music for my whole life; as far as how many people respond to it, you can't plan…

— Daryl Hall

I think music is honest and will make you do honest things.

— SZA

I just try to create music from an honest place.

— Jimmie Allen

Great music and great artists create their own music and look and are not manufactured.

— Bill Bailey