I remain loyal to Bach, Mozart, Beethoven and Schubert in music and to Shakespeare and Jane Austen in literature. Anne Stevenson austenbachbeethoven Change image and share on social
Hee Haw was probably my biggest exposure to live music at a young age, because there wasn't any live music around my town and no one in my family played instruments. Alan Jackson agebigexposure 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
There are only two things worth aiming for, good music and a clean conscience. Paul Hindemith aimcleanconscience Change image and share on social
A music director cannot and should not be chosen on the basis of a first date. It is not so difficult to make a good impression with a single appearance, usually containing some of a conductor's party pieces, works they have performed successfully many times before. Leonard Slatkin appearancebasischoose share on social
I want to make my music and be a happy woman, a good wife, a good mom and one day hopefully have a child of my own. LeAnn Rimes childdaygood Change image and 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
For me, to turn people on to new music, on to things that are going on in the world, is important. Nikki Sixx importantmusicpeople Change image and share on social
My wife, Gayle, is a wonderful musician and singer. We share music, so it's a deep bond. Chick Corea bonddeepgayle Change image and share on social
In terms of negotiating a career - I've always grown up being an insider and an outsider to different worlds, across different classes and cultures, so I have always naturally liked making films or music that puts things in unexpected places. Riz Ahmed careerclassculture share on social
