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- Nov 07, 2020
Music Quotes
Quotes on music and creative calling.
These quotes describe music as near-constant background for some, and as a true calling for others - one line simply states a feeling of being destined for it. A few discuss resisting one narrow sound in favor of exploring many styles. Related reading includes Funny Quotes.
- Last Updated on May 30, 2021
- Business Side
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- Nov 07, 2020
The stores and the things like that, the business side of things came out at the point when, I'd say probably in the early '70s, it looked like the year of the singer-songwriter was over, 'cause music changed in our time and the spotlight was out.
- Something
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- Nov 07, 2020
There's something missing in the music industry today... and it's music. Songs you hear don't last, it's just product fed to you by the industry.
- Country
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- Nov 07, 2020
It was the early days of Rock 'n' Roll in this country. We were all struggling to learn music, it might be Country, Jazz, Classical, Blues or even Rock 'n' Roll.
- Play
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- Nov 07, 2020
It gives the listener a good workout, to listen to the music, the same as it does us to play it.
- Hope
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- Nov 07, 2020
My whole life is geared to play guitar. I play what I want when I want and I hope the listener gets as much pleasure listening to the music as I get playing it.
- Time
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- Nov 07, 2020
I like to sing. I write music. Country songs. You have to if you're in Nashville. It's part of the lease. You sign a lease that says, I will write country songs and pay my rent on time.
- Creative
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- Nov 07, 2020
I'd rather be creative and be artistic and be able to play intricate music that moves and really takes you on a journey.
- Driving
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- Nov 07, 2020
I've heard Jerry do mini concerts while driving, especially when the music of The Beatles or a handful of other 'British Invasion' bands aired. Hearing Jerry Lawler sing with a British accent is quite an experience.
- Best
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- Nov 07, 2020
I always say the wrestlers provide the music and the announcers write the lyrics. You have to feel what you're seeing and experiencing to write the best lyrics.
- Temperament
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- Nov 07, 2020
Music inflames temperament.
- Loved
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- Nov 07, 2020
I tried to score a few films with this composer Brian Reitzell here in L.A. We made a bunch of music we really loved, but we got fired from the film for being too weird.
- People
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- Nov 07, 2020
I was talking to my publisher, Jamie Ceretta, who's one of my closest confidants and allies when I'm working on new music. I feel like I can always count on his judgement because he'll tell me if he doesn't like something. It's sometimes hard to get people to tell you if they don't like something.
- Important
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- Nov 07, 2020
Lou Reed's spirit and the way he did things was so important. Him and his music mean so much to me as the years go by.
- Like
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- Nov 07, 2020
Anyone who knows music knows that Neil is about as real as it can get, and this along with seeing him perform 'Harvest Moon' on 'SNL' was my first experience knowing what real music really felt like.
- Me
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- Nov 07, 2020