Tag: music quotes

  • Jimi Hendrix (2)

    Jimi Hendrix
    ‘Music is my religion’

  • Dan Aykroyd

    Dan Aykroyd

    ‘James Brown opened at least six of our House of Blues clubs. He always delivered, but he demanded the respect of an emperor. But, come on, he’s James Brown ! I got to play on stage with him. Did he ever fine me ? (Brown was known to fine players for flubbing notes or steps) – I would have loved to have been fined by James Brown !’

  • Robbie Robertson

    Robbie Robertson

    ‘Music should never be harmless.’

  • Liam Gallagher

    Liam Gallagher

    ‘Americans want grungy people, stabbing themselves in the head on stage. They get a bright bunch like us, with deodorant on, they don’t get it.’

  • James Taylor

    James Taylor

    ‘I would advise you to keep your overhead down; avoid a major drug habit; play everyday and take it in front of other people. They need to hear it and you need them to hear it.’

  • Aretha Franklin

    Aretha Franklin

    “I always felt rock and roll was very, very wholesome music.”

  • Steve Albini

    Steve Albini

    Find people who think like you and stick with them. Make only music you are passionate about. Work only with people you like and trust. Don’t sign anything.

  • Luther Vandross – On Bowie

    Luther Vandross

    He said,

    ‘Can I change the lyrics?’

    I said,

    ‘Of course, you’re David Bowie; I live with mother. Of course you can change the lyrics’

  • Michael Jackson

    Michael Jackson

    ‘I was a veteran, before I was a teenager.’

  • Dolly Parton

    Dolly Parton

    ‘I’m not offended at all because I know I’m not a dumb blonde.

    I also know I’m not blonde’