Music Quote by Roger McGuinn Download Open image “Once I've written a song, I sometimes refine them.” — Roger McGuinn ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 4.5 out of 5 (9 ratings) Copy quoteShare Music Sometimes Song Writing Written
Usually when I write a song, I'll write the music and then kind of fit some words to it. — Oscar Isaac Copy Share Image
I tend to work on a song, generate ideas, and re-arrange it like five times, and I'm glad I take the time to do… — Britta Phillips Copy Share Image
Most of my inspiration comes from mistakes, so every time I make a massive mistake, that usually affects me so much that I have… — Chet Faker Copy Share Image
Usually I will hear a sample, think of a theme and then it will take me a couple of days to write down some lyrics. Then I will decide that I hate those lyrics and rewrite. Then I will change all the music around. Then I will rewrite all the lyrics again. I am a bit of a perfectionist although… — Princess Superstar Copy Share
When I write - I always write on my own - I demo those songs on a four-track. — PJ Harvey Copy Share Image
I try not to write two songs about the same thing, although, on occasion, it happens, so I guess it kinda helps to change… — Teddy Geiger Copy Share Image
I'm not trying to reinvent the wheel. I'm just writing songs that I like, and that's where I've always come from. — Lewis Capaldi Copy Share Image
Sometimes I make up songs, and they're just strictly fiction. Other times, I draw on things that have happened in my life or friends,… — J. J. Cale Copy Share Image
One of my favorite albums is Bob Gibson and Bob Camp, 'At the Gate of Horn.' It was a really dynamic album, almost like… — Roger McGuinn Copy Share Image
I always got a kick out of it when they called it the California Sound because it really came out of Liverpool and Greenwich… — Roger McGuinn Copy Share Image
... Andres Segovia literally created the genre of classical guitar, which hadn't existed before around 1910. There was flamenco, which he borrowed from, but… — Roger McGuinn Copy Share Image
Now, you can just get a laptop, get some software, put a microphone on it and make a record. You have to know how… — Roger McGuinn Copy Share Image
That's one of the things I like best about folk music is the beautiful melodies - and the harmonies - that exist in it.… — Roger McGuinn Copy Share Image
I think what makes the Byrds stand up all these years is the basis in folk music. Folk music, being a timeless art form,… — Roger McGuinn Copy Share Image
I've always loved the songs of the sea. I was first introduced to them back in 1957, at the Old Town School of Folk Music. I used to go to Pete Seeger concerts, and he would do songs like 'Ruben Ranzo' and talk about how the sailors sang songs to do their work - to raise the anchors, pull up… — Roger McGuinn Copy Share
I play a couple basic folks songs and break them down. I did that on a six string. I can't recall all the songs… — Roger McGuinn Copy Share Image
I don't want to be an oldies act, kind of dragging around on the road just for the money. — Roger McGuinn Copy Share Image
My favorite guitar now is my Martin HD-7 because it's got everything. It's got the jingle-jangle thing from the twelve string, it's got the… — Roger McGuinn Copy Share Image
I think the good thing about the Internet is to give something away and to sell something else. Get a business model like that… — Roger McGuinn Copy Share Image
I feel like I definitely have a real sporty style, more so than a lot of people in G.O.O.D. Music. — Big Sean Copy Share Image
Before I debuted, it was my goal to make my debut, and afterwards, I aimed at winning champion titles on television music shows, and… — Hyuna Copy Share Image
When you step out and do a song in a musical, the easier thing to do is make it funny. But when those transitions… — Kelli O'Hara Copy Share Image
I'm at the edge of the world, Where do I go from here? Do I disappear? Edge of the world, Should I sink or… — Bring Me The Horizon Copy Share Image
I've seen a lot of people come out of Carol City, but I had this distinct vision for Carol City, just me coming out… — Denzel Curry Copy Share Image
When you listen to someone improvise, the notes that are played are only half the story. — Hubert Laws Copy Share Image
I understand that it's the music that keeps me alive... That's my lifeblood. And to give that up for, like, the TV, the cars, the houses - that's not the American dream. That's the booby prize, in the end. Those are the booby prizes. And if you fall for them - if, when you achieve them, you believe that this… — Bruce Springsteen Copy Share
“Downloading's the same as what I used to do. I used to tape the charts of the songs I liked [off the radio]. I don't mind it. I hate all these big, silly rock stars who moan. At least they're fuckin' downloading your music, you cunt, and paying attention, know what I mean? You should fuckin' appreciate that, what are… — Liam Gallagher Copy Share
I've been writing songs since I was 10 years old and always had a penchant for rhyming. I started listening to hip hop through… — Hoodie Allen Copy Share Image
Each woman is like an instrument, waiting to be learned, loved, and finely played, to have at last her own true music made. — Patrick Rothfuss Copy Share Image
I want people to hear my lyrics and my melodies and say, 'That dude's in pain.' — Ivan Moody Copy Share Image
I make dance music because I love to dance. But I want to think at the same time. — Stromae Copy Share Image
