- Eras
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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
- Quality
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- Nov 07, 2020
There is a real formula to writing music, verse, chorus, verse, chorus, bridge. It's very formulaic. The subject matter that you can address in pop music is somewhat restricted. It just doesn't allow that same emotive quality that you can put into poetry.
- Love
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- Nov 07, 2020
When I did 'Frankenstein,' the record company said, 'Now you can do 'Dracula' and 'Wolf Man' and we'll call the whole thing Monster Rock!' and I said, 'No, that's not going to happen, I'm not going to do that.' I kind of enjoy defying categorization. I love music in and of itself. I love the beauty of harmony and rhythm.
- My Life
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- Nov 07, 2020
I played Woodstock in '69, and it really changed my life. Without a doubt, it was the single event that really changed the way I felt about music. Up to that point, I hadn't really thought of myself as more serious musician, and I didn't really have that much interest in pop music.
- Nov 07, 2020
There's just no telling what I'll do. But I can say for certain I will continue to play, record, and put out music.
- Life
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- Nov 07, 2020
Music, which should pulsate with life, needs new means of expression, and science alone can infuse it with youthful vigor.
- Nov 07, 2020
Music is organized sound.
- Handicapped
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- Nov 07, 2020
I don't want to write any more for the old Man-power instruments and am handicapped by the lack of adequate electrical instruments for which I now conceive my music.
- People
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- Nov 07, 2020
The biggest compliments I've heard about 'That Metal Show' are the ones from people that say that they don't even listen to this kind of music, but, 'We love watching the show.'
- Hard Rock
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- Nov 07, 2020
I've had the privilege of meeting and/or interviewing most of the top metal and hard rock artists at various points in my career and sharing their stories and music with millions of fans on air through TV and radio.
- Me
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- Nov 07, 2020
I wasn't a good student in high school. I mean, I got through it, but unless it had something to do with music, it didn't really interest me.
- Newspaper
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- Nov 07, 2020
I wrote the music column in my high school newspaper.
- People
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- Nov 07, 2020
VH1 Classic is the destination for people who would be interested in a music talk show.
- Long
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- Nov 07, 2020
Music is for people. The word 'pop' is simply short for popular. It means that people like it. I'm just a normal jerk who happens to make music. As long as my brain and fingers work, I'm cool.
- Anything
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- Nov 07, 2020