America Quote by Tony Bennett

It's nice that all the composers have said that nobody interprets a lyric like Fred Astaire. But when it comes to selling records I…

— Fred Astaire

Did any artist ever bring more pure joy to more people than Fred Astaire?

— Jack Kroll

I remember Tim telling me that he had an idea for a musical and he said to me that he was hoping that ABBA…

— Elaine Paige

Obviously, Fred Astaire was a legend. I've tried to copy some of his movements.

— Scott Moir

I dug up my dad's old Fred Astaire tapes, and now I find him super-inspiring. He's, like, one of the best dancers.

— Adam G. Sevani

Bernard Herrmann used to write all his scores by himself. So did Bach, Beethoven and Stravinsky. I don't understand why this happens in the…

— Ennio Morricone

Bernard Herrmann used to write all his scores by himself. So did Bach, Beethoven and Stravinsky. I dont understand why this happens in the…

— Ennio Morricone

For many years, I've always been attached to what they call the Great American Songbook, and Kern was a great leader of that because…

— Tony Bennett

“Sure he was great, but don't forget that Ginger Rogers did everything [Fred Astaire] did, .. backwards and in high heels." From: Frank and…

— Bob Thaves

If you're a film composer, you have the music tell the story of the character.

— Ludwig Goransson

Most composers and arrangers these days use computer programs and keyboards, but I'm one of those dinosaurs that still writes it down on score…

— Phil Coulter

We tap into a lot of things from musical history when making the songs.

— Chris Stein