God tells me how the music should sound, but you stand in the way. Arturo Toscanini godmusicsound Change image and share on social
Learning to read music in Braille and play by ear helped me develop a damn good memory. Ray Charles brailledamndevelop Change image and share on social
Computers and electronic music are not the opposite of the warm human music. It's exactly the same. Bill Laswell computerelectronichuman Change image and share on social
The best music happens when you have a personal connection to it. That same philosophy can extend to the instrument you hold in your hands: if a guitar means something special, you're bound to do great things with it. Frank Iero bindconnectionextend share on social
My sense of style is influenced by how I feel. I want to express myself because they see you before they hear you. You want to come on stage, and what you look like should represent the song you are playing or the set you are about to play or the message in your music. Jon Batiste expressfeelhear share on social
My uncle, who gave me my first turntables when I was ten, also gave me records to mix, but I never understood house music. I thought it was boring until I was old enough to go to a club and feel it, the fact that it actually makes you just want to dance. Jamie xx boreclubdance share on social
If a guy's got it, let him give it. I'm selling music, not prejudice. Benny Goodman giveguymusic Change image and share on social
Once you free your mind about a concept of music and harmony being correct, you can do whatever you want. Giorgio Moroder conceptcorrectfree Change image and share on social
The Beach Boys have always been a part of the '60s spectrum, with The Beatles and that kind of thing. They were a part of the music business like everyone else. And they did quite well as a singing group, and I finished a lot of good records, and I'm very proud of them. Brian Wilson 60sbeachbeatles share on social
It was all about music, about getting your friends to come and see you play. I don't see that same intimacy happening very much today. Layne Staley friendhappenintimacy Change image and share on social