I was working with a great actress - a superior artist in every way - and she really liked Celine Dion. I tried very hard, but I couldn't understand it. I just can't listen to Celine Dion! So I guess music is a deal breaker. John Cusack actressartistbreaker share on social
I think every revolutionary act is an act of love. Every song that I've written, it is because of my desire to use music as a way to empower and re-humanize people who are living in a dehumanizing setting. The song is in order to better the human condition. Zack de la Rocha actconditiondehumanize share on social
After all my years of doing instrumental music I still like just a simple instrumental song with a nice catchy melody and an opportunity to play a solo over a harmonic structure. Stanley Clarke catchyharmonicinstrumental Change image and share on social
Music is such a great communicator. It breaks down linguistic barriers, cultural barriers, it basically reaches out. That's when rock n' roll succeeds, and that's what virtuosity is all about. The Edge barrierbasicallybreak Change image and share on social
I can think and play stuff in classical music that possibly violinists who didn't have access to other types of music could never do. It means I'm more flexible within classical music, to be a servant to the composer. Nigel Kennedy accessclassicalcomposer share on social
I have known the fruits of strikes. The bitter and the sweet. Hunger and music. Merle Travis bitterfruithunger Change image and share on social
I love doing music, and I plan to do it until I die or as long as I can walk to the piano. Andrae Crouch dielonglove Change image and share on social
I took a lot of long summer road trips with my dad, and the mix of music we listened to on the road skipped around from classical to Western to new age to hyper-cinematic. Alex Ebert agecinematicclassical Change image and share on social
Every significant event that takes place in our lives is set to some kind of music. Peabo Bryson eventkindlive Change image and share on social
I've managed to dodge the curse. Not all my family have. Of course, music helped me - music is all about civilization, about something worthwhile. It's all about ideas. Gordon Getty civilizationcursedodge Change image and share on social
