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American Music Quotes

We all listened to a lot of recorded music, especially American jazz, modern jazz, and that’s where our studies were and our inspiration came from Picture Quote #1

I think what I listen to now is what I listened to as a kid which is kind of black American soul. I love soul music Picture Quote #1

I quite like American music, like The Fray - I’m a massive fan of them - and The Killers. I also like more acoustic stuff like Ed Sheeran; I like this English songwriter James Morrison and another singer called Ben Howard Picture Quote #1

Since I was a kid, I’ve had an absolute obsession with particular kinds of American music. Mississippi Delta blues of the Thirties, Chicago blues of the Fifties, West Coast music of the mid-Sixties - but I’d never really touched on dark Americana Picture Quote #1

Even the most jingoistic person would have to admit that even American cultural music comes from Europe. That’s what classical music is, real European music Picture Quote #1

I’ve never set out consciously to write American music. I don’t know what that would be unless the obvious Appalachian folk references Picture Quote #1

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I wanna show that gospel, country, blues, rhythm and blues, jazz, rock ‘n’ roll are all just really one thing. Those are the American music and that is the American culture Picture Quote #1

Music is a performing art, as any Native American will tell you. It isn’t there in the score Picture Quote #1

The way to write American music is simple. All you have to do is be an American and then write any kind of music you wish Picture Quote #1

I grew up with the Blind Boys’ music. My family owns a music store in Claremont, California, called The Claremont Folk Music Center. I grew up with a heavy diet of gospel, folk, and blues because those are kind of the cornerstones of traditional American music Picture Quote #1

I’ve hosted the Soul Train awards, the American Music Awards... and I had my own talk show. So if I can’t host by now, what the hell can I do? Picture Quote #1

I feel like a Mac store! I have a Canadian iPhone, an American iPhone and an iPad. I’m constantly downloading music to iTunes Picture Quote #1

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Thank you for the music, Sleater-Kinney. This gang of three was the best American punk rock band ever. Ever Picture Quote #1

I think that American music, for me, it’s a synthesis of a lot of different things. But for me growing up in North Carolina, the stuff that I was listening to, the things that I was hearing, it was all about black music, about soul music Picture Quote #1

The Blues? It’s the mother of American music. That’s what is is - the source Picture Quote #1

Because the blues is the basis of most American music in the 20th century. It’s a 12-bar form that’s played by jazz, bluegrass and country musicians. It has a rhythmic vocabulary that’s been used by rock n’ roll. It’s related to spirituals, and even the American fiddle tradition Picture Quote #1

Jazz is the favorite music [of America]. It is a type of music invented by [American] Blacks to please their primitive tendencies and desire for noise Picture Quote #1

The blues. It runs through all American music. Somebody bending the note. The other is the two-beat groove. It’s in New Orleans music, it’s in jazz, it’s in country music, it’s in gospel Picture Quote #1

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I don’t think there is much American music Picture Quote #1

American music culture is black culture Picture Quote #1

Too much emphasis is put on American roots music when people try and place me. You know, I grew up listening to punk Picture Quote #1

We’re a staple in the American music culture. Like us or not, we’re here to stay Picture Quote #1

Grammys, American Music Awards, successful albums, I’d pick my kids any day over any of it Picture Quote #1

Many cities make music, but no city breathes music quite like Memphis. The songs and sounds that come from here are uniquely American Picture Quote #1

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We are living in a time when American popular music is finally being recognized as one of our most successful exports. The demand is huge Picture Quote #1

We went to see all the shows. American musical theater and jazz were very big Picture Quote #1

American music is something the rest of the world wants to listen to. Our job is to make sure they pay for it Picture Quote #1

We’re a gumbo of American music, and aren’t ashamed to play pop or soul or rock because we all grew up on radio Picture Quote #1

I learned that instead of relying on and imitating American music, there is a better chance for an Asian artist to succeed if he or she follows his or her own culture Picture Quote #1

I grew up with a heavy diet of gospel, folk, and blues because those are kind of the cornerstones of traditional American music Picture Quote #1

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We all listened to a lot of recorded music, especially American jazz, modern jazz, and that’s where our studies were and our inspiration came from. (American Music Quotes) I think what I listen to now is what I listened to as a kid which is kind of black American soul. I love soul music. (American Music Quotes) I quite like American music, like The Fray - I’m a massive fan of them - and The Killers. I also like more acoustic stuff like Ed Sheeran; I like this English songwriter James Morrison and another singer called Ben Howard (American Music Quotes) Since I was a kid, I’ve had an absolute obsession with particular kinds of American music. Mississippi Delta blues of the Thirties, Chicago blues of the Fifties, West Coast music of the mid-Sixties - but I’d never really touched on dark Americana (American Music Quotes) Even the most jingoistic person would have to admit that even American cultural music comes from Europe. That’s what classical music is, real European music (American Music Quotes) I’ve never set out consciously to write American music. I don’t know what that would be unless the obvious Appalachian folk references (American Music Quotes) I wanna show that gospel, country, blues, rhythm and blues, jazz, rock ‘n’ roll are all just really one thing. Those are the American music and that is the American culture (American Music Quotes) Music is a performing art, as any Native American will tell you. It isn’t there in the score (American Music Quotes) The way to write American music is simple. All you have to do is be an American and then write any kind of music you wish (American Music Quotes) I grew up with the Blind Boys’ music. My family owns a music store in Claremont, California, called The Claremont Folk Music Center. I grew up with a heavy diet of gospel, folk, and blues because those are kind of the cornerstones of traditional American music (American Music Quotes) I’ve hosted the Soul Train awards, the American Music Awards... and I had my own talk show. So if I can’t host by now, what the hell can I do? (American Music Quotes) I feel like a Mac store! I have a Canadian iPhone, an American iPhone and an iPad. I’m constantly downloading music to iTunes (American Music Quotes) Thank you for the music, Sleater-Kinney. This gang of three was the best American punk rock band ever. Ever (American Music Quotes) I think that American music, for me, it’s a synthesis of a lot of different things. But for me growing up in North Carolina, the stuff that I was listening to, the things that I was hearing, it was all about black music, about soul music (American Music Quotes) The Blues? It’s the mother of American music. That’s what is is - the source (American Music Quotes) Because the blues is the basis of most American music in the 20th century. It’s a 12-bar form that’s played by jazz, bluegrass and country musicians. It has a rhythmic vocabulary that’s been used by rock n’ roll. It’s related to spirituals, and even the American fiddle tradition (American Music Quotes) Jazz is the favorite music [of America]. It is a type of music invented by [American] Blacks to please their primitive tendencies and desire for noise (American Music Quotes) The blues. It runs through all American music. Somebody bending the note. The other is the two-beat groove. It’s in New Orleans music, it’s in jazz, it’s in country music, it’s in gospel (American Music Quotes) I don’t think there is much American music (American Music Quotes) American music culture is black culture (American Music Quotes) Too much emphasis is put on American roots music when people try and place me. You know, I grew up listening to punk (American Music Quotes) We’re a staple in the American music culture. Like us or not, we’re here to stay (American Music Quotes) Grammys, American Music Awards, successful albums, I’d pick my kids any day over any of it (American Music Quotes) Many cities make music, but no city breathes music quite like Memphis. The songs and sounds that come from here are uniquely American (American Music Quotes) We are living in a time when American popular music is finally being recognized as one of our most successful exports. The demand is huge (American Music Quotes) We went to see all the shows. American musical theater and jazz were very big (American Music Quotes) American music is something the rest of the world wants to listen to. Our job is to make sure they pay for it (American Music Quotes) We’re a gumbo of American music, and aren’t ashamed to play pop or soul or rock because we all grew up on radio (American Music Quotes) I learned that instead of relying on and imitating American music, there is a better chance for an Asian artist to succeed if he or she follows his or her own culture (American Music Quotes) I grew up with a heavy diet of gospel, folk, and blues because those are kind of the cornerstones of traditional American music (American Music Quotes)

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