Back Quote by Rose

I was working - just a regular working-class guy - but, at the same time, always aspired to do music.

— Demetrius Shipp, Jr

Sometimes I would go on Sundays and play with Doc Cheatham. I was also playing in a band of teenagers led by Don Sickler…

— Jon Gordon

I lost myself to music at a very early age, and I remained there.

— Steven Morrissey

I play music the way it was played in yesteryear.

— Compay Segundo

I was raised around music.

— Scott Porter

Music is a pastime, a relaxation from more serious occupations.

— Alexander Borodin

Music was always around me as a child.

— Tulsi Kumar

Particularly, in my situation, I needed a way out of where I was. So music was that.

— Jon Gordon

I didn't know music would end up being my job, but I loved it so much I wanted to do it every day.

— Mat Kearney

We're like old people now playing music. I'm so glad we stuck it out because it's a lot better. I used to feel kind…

— Thurston Moore

I was like the roadie, I was carrying gear, checking things in at airports, making sure they had flowers backstage and interfacing with promoters…

— Annie E. Clark

Playing music was always a part of my life; I don't know anything else.

— Mark Salling