Quotes of: Zappa Keyword

Like many musicians, I don't look back much... only concentrate on what music I'm doing, and occasionally look ahead.

Tony Levin

I didn't used to think about politics much, or social issues. I was a teenager, writing about girls.

Conor Oberst

Nothing ever stays in the middle. You always go from one extreme to the other, and politics is certainly that way.

Gloria Estefan

I actually knew I was going to be perfect for Def Leppard, sorry I hate to say that but I knew it.

Vivian Campbell

I just like the idea of this creature or a being on the roof, you know? It's kind of spooky.

Will Sergeant

I am here on Earth to express myself, and the many media of art are my magic carpets that allow me the freedom to do so.

Brandon Boyd

Many Japanese painters and calligraphers would change their names intentionally to keep their relationship to the art always fresh. This way, others' expectations can be avoided.

Tina Weymouth

I have respect for those who make money at art and do it well and smartly, because that commercial aspect keeps the world going and running, in a sense.

Tina Weymouth

That's it really, at the moment I wouldn't say I was influenced by any one thing in particular.

Peter Hook

I can do the old hand vibrato just fine, but I like attacking the strings.

Ritchie Blackmore

I like leaping around on stage as long as it's done with class. None of this jumping up in the air and doing the splits.

Ritchie Blackmore

I can imagine that Rod Stewart likes giving autographs because he's pure showbusiness.

Ritchie Blackmore

I'm not really married to the craft of jazz - I'm married to me, and my style, and whatever I produce.

Robert Glasper

Your main radio stations, the stations that get the most listeners, don't play anything that has any kind of integrity to it.

Robert Glasper

You can read all the textbooks and listen to all the records, but you have to play with musicians that are better than you.

Stan Getz

Anthrax, it's something that gets you sick, it's horrible, strong. It's a heavy-metal band name if there ever was one.

Scott Ian

I will absolutely say that Johnny Ramone was a huge influence on me. I'm a giant Ramones fan.

Scott Ian

We all have different musical instincts, and I think they're precious and should be respected.

Tony Levin

The worst part is doubt. When you doubt yourself, which we are taught to do, you get lost.

Kevin Eubanks

My parents encouraged us to commit to things, so if we wanted to learn an instrument, it was all the grades and all the theory.

Laura Mvula

Limitlessness is important for me; I want to be able to use every opportunity to push me forward onto the next thing.

Laura Mvula