Books Quote by Mel Torme

That's what I do: I'm a singer. I have many arrangers, but I usually conduct for myself.

— Frank Sinatra Jr

I've sort of decided that I can settle for being just the artist, arranger, writer and part-time engineer. That seems like enough to do.

— Tom Scholz

I have always thought of myself as a performer first and way down the line as a recording artist.

— Leo Kottke

Even before I became a recording artist, I did other things in music. I was a teacher, I did studio work, and I was…

— Jon Secada

Every record, you've got more experiences to draw on as a writer and a musician.

— Jerry Cantrell

As a performer, I want to push my boundaries and try different roles.

— Amy Jackson

I'm a writer first and a singer second.

— Lana Del Rey

I want to be a well-rounded, versatile performer.

— Zac Efron

Success is good, but I have seen the other side. I don't think much about it. I just work towards making a good melody,…

— Amaal Mallik

I make records from top to bottom. Bring the best out of the vocalist. I deal with live instrumentation on all our records.

— Scott Storch

Who you are as a performer is one thing, but when you're making records, you're dealing with musicians' tastes, their goals, their wants, their…

— Scott Weiland

When I first started, I didn't know what I was doing. I was such a - like a kid that got into things before…

— Dr. John