Book Quote by Roy Wood

A lot of times I wish I would have learned to read music, but I'm very impatient.

— Tommy Bolin

I'm not very good at picking stuff up off the radio. It takes me way too long to learn other people's music.

— R. Kelly

Reading music has opened up me up so much. I've been experimenting for so long and trying to make sense of things just from…

— Flying Lotus

I do listen to other music though, and try to pick up what is good.

— Anonymous

I don't like reading music. It's like learning a language. You can't read music proficiently overnight. It takes time, it's boring work.

— William Eggleston

It doesn't take much for anyone to pick up anything I play - it's quite simple. I go for a good song. And if…

— Angus Young

I find listening to music in terms of influences, and trying to keep up with what's going on, is sickening! I mean, I'm not…

— Carey Mercer

I don't read music. I refuse to learn how to do that. I barely know half the chords I'm playing. I like being naive…

— Linda Perry

I hate to say this, but I always listen to the music and the instrumentation first, and then grab on to the lyrics later.

— Elton John

I always write with music. It takes me a while to figure out the right piece of music for what I'm working on. Once…

— Kate DiCamillo

I really didn't study any music. I just picked it up real quick.

— Evan Dando

The thing about music is it's not an obscure pursuit, it's a very natural thing for human beings to do. Once you put in…

— Grimes