Creatively, I'd like to achieve not only being an artist, but being a businessman and having my own music home. Anthony Hamilton achieveartistbusinessman Change image and share on social
I think Rush have always had this reputation, particularly to non-fans, of being an ultra-serious and cerebral group when, in fact, the reverse is true. We don't take ourselves seriously at all. Sure, we take our music seriously, but that's altogether different. Alex Lifeson altogethercerebralfact share on social
When you sit down and play your music for someone you respect, you get that feeling in your stomach of like: 'Oh my God...' You know if it's not great because you start to feel sick. Raine Maida feelfeltgod Change image and share on social
One thing the music industry has taught me is to manage my expectations. Q-Tip expectationindustrymanage Change image and share on social
My career? I never think of it as a 'career.' Art and music and all those things that I'm creating are just part of me. Yoko Ono artcareercreate Change image and share on social
Even in classical music, the cello doesn't get a lot of respect because the piano and the violin get it all. Luka Sulic celloclassicallot Change image and share on social
It's funny, when bands or younger musicians ask me: 'So, what does it take to make it?' Well, first explain to me what you mean by 'making it': Do you want to be a rock star or do you want music to be your livelihood? Eddie Van Halen bandexplainfunny share on social
I'm an old-school, embarrassing Joni Mitchell fan. Her music made a hook in my soul and hasn't let go for all these years. I even sing her songs as lullabies to my kids. Edie Falco embarrassfanhook Change image and share on social
Don't believe bands who say it's all about the fans and they want to give their music away for free. The result is they will continue to live in their mother's basement. Gene Simmons bandbasementcontinue Change image and share on social
I pick up the New York Times or Time and it's talking about the latest rock group, which I'm sure is exciting to some people, but it neglects a huge area of music. George Crumb areaexcitgroup Change image and share on social
