'Doo-wop' is a very special word for me. Because I grew up listening to my dad who, as a Fifties rock & roll head, loved doo-wop music. Bruno Mars daddoofifty Change image and share on social
'Punk rock' is a word used by dilettantes and heartless manipulators about music that takes up the energies, the bodies, the hearts, the souls, the time and the minds of young men who give everything they have to it. Iggy Pop bodydilettanteenergy share on social
The artists in country music who stopped having hits are the ones who were led into something that wasn't them. Conway Twitty artistcountryhit Change image and share on social
Close friends contribute to our personal growth. They also contribute to our personal pleasure, making the music sound sweeter, the wine taste richer, the laughter ring louder because they are there. Judith Viorst closecontributefriend Change image and share on social
When you're 14, 15, and you get together and start making a noise, it is the world opening up. You have that indestructible feeling when you're young. But your ambitions when you are 13 are different when you're 25. By that time, your ambition isn't to be a star anymore; it's to make a living doing music. Stevie Jackson ambitionanymorefelt share on social
Just as infinite access to free music ultimately leads to no one making a living at music anymore, free journalism just doesn't pay for itself - particularly not when a search engine is serving all the ads. Douglas Rushkoff accessanymoreengine share on social
Music expresses longing and love and joy better than any piece of dialogue you can ever write. Marsha Norman dialogueexpressjoy Change image and share on social
I travel fairly lightly because you have to these days. I always take a laptop and an iPod so I can watch movies and listen to music. And my Gameboy. That's a good time-killer. Bill Engvall dayfairlygameboy Change image and share on social
'Watchmen' is like the music you feel is written just for you. 'That's my song, no one else gets that but me.' That's why the fan base is so rabid, because they feel personal about it. Zack Snyder basefanfeel Change image and share on social
Music is too important to be left to professionals. Michelle Shocked importantleavemusic Change image and share on social