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Musician Quotes

But I really do have a soft spot for the solo shows. Any musician who writes and sings will tell you that’s the center of it, that is it. It’s almost like there’s something church-like about it and you gotta go back there, if you’re a songwriter that sings your material Picture Quote #1

I am a musician, a songwriter, music fan. I live in New York City and I love my job Picture Quote #1

I was raised a musician and I played classic music, violin, in orchestras and music comedy theaters, I have music running around in my head all the time, and if I hear music that’s too interesting, I have to pay attention to it Picture Quote #1

When I was 6 I thought that I wanted to be a musician - like a singer-songwriter. That’s what I romantically envisioned for myself. But in reality the experience of getting into music was just the opposite. My parents signed me up for classical guitar lessons, which made for two years of the most depressing Wednesday evenings Picture Quote #1

I’d been trained as a classical musician, but also as a pop musician. My teacher made sure that everything was available Picture Quote #1

I would like for people to not be stuck by the rules of what is expected of a classical musician. If you really want to do something different, don’t be afraid to do so. Think of music itself and not the rules or expectations of people Picture Quote #1

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Scientists contribute in a variety of ways and I don’t think I can singular one even including [Albert] Einstein, that I can say that he’s the best. We don’t work like the best basketball player and the best musician and so on. Science is a collective effort Picture Quote #1

My dad was a composer and a musician, but he never finished high school. His formal education was rather minimal from the standards of today’s college graduates and Ph.D.’s, but he had a deep interest in questions of science and questions of the universe Picture Quote #1

High school and college were my punk, formative years. I was playing hardcore, learning to be a musician. In bands, you tour, but you’re paid nothing; you’re playing to 50 people in a basement, sleeping in a van, and you love it Picture Quote #1

I want to paint. That is probably going to sound so pretentious coming from someone who’s been a musician Picture Quote #1

Some people look like they sound better than they actually sound, because they look confident and have good posture, once musician, a veteran of many auditions, saysOther people look awful when they play but sound great. Other people have that belabored look when they play, but you can’t hear it in the sound. There is always this dissonance between what you see and hear (p.251) Picture Quote #1

I made a conscious decision that I was not going to have children. I didn’t want others raising them, and looking after them myself would get in the way of being a musician and writer Picture Quote #1

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You need to understand that a skilled professional songwriter can accelerate your success as an already talented musician. These people are writing every single day, so their craft is really sharp, and it’s the best songwriters who consistently get on the radio Picture Quote #1

More and more, I see myself as a folk musician, and someone who values context Picture Quote #1

When I was younger, I had conversations with friends about wanting to create something different. Every young musician probably thinks that. But it’s difficult to do, because there are only so many words, notes, melodies, songs. But as soon as I stopped thinking and started feeling, it worked. I didn’t realize it till I was done Picture Quote #1

Being able to travel the world is pretty cool. There are places that I’ve always wanted to go to but being able to go there as somebody who’s a musician and is recognised as one is cool Picture Quote #1

I’d been through crappy day jobs and stupid garage bands. I was determined to make it as a musician Picture Quote #1

Now as a musician, if you have it within you, you can create your own reality. Believe me, it’s a novelty Picture Quote #1

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I’m not a very creative person, you know? I’m not really an art person. I’m not a great reader or writer or artist or musician Picture Quote #1

If he’s a true symphony artist, he knows better than that because he knows that the only truly creative musician is the jazz musician Picture Quote #1

It’s important for me to be with a musician or someone who has a creative mind Picture Quote #1

When I’m doing just music all the time, it can get really overwhelming. It’s always challenging to switch it up a bit. And just because you’re a musician, it doesn’t mean that music is your only creative outlet Picture Quote #1

The person I would trust the most is my mom. She’s just really creative... She’s a playwright and she’s a musician Picture Quote #1

I spent two years figuring out how I could turn it into something that would satisfy me as a musician but also make some kind of cross-cultural link. I feel that I kind of at least touched on the possibilities of cross-cultural music, but it is a lifetime’s work, and I don’t profess to be anything other than a novice at it Picture Quote #1

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I don’t know anyone on my mom’s or dad’s side that was a musician Picture Quote #1

My dad was a musician, and that was his first love, and I think probably, to be really honest, it was my first love as well Picture Quote #1

I started singing in pubs and clubs around Belfast when I was 10. My dad is a musician, and he took me ‘round; I impersonated Tina Turner and Shirley Bassey, and the crowd couldn’t believe what was coming out of this little girl Picture Quote #1

I try not to date musicians. It’s all I’ve dated. Every guy I’ve dated is a musician. Obviously, it’s not working Picture Quote #1

If you date a musician, you’re never, ever really gonna be first either. You’re gonna be right behind the music and maybe right close Picture Quote #1

I’m an example of someone who never made it to university. I did have this dream to be a musician. I felt that this dream had an expiration date Picture Quote #1

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But I really do have a soft spot for the solo shows. Any musician who writes and sings will tell you that’s the center of it, that is it. It’s almost like there’s something church-like about it and you gotta go back there, if you’re a songwriter that sings your material. (Musician Quotes) I am a musician, a songwriter, music fan. I live in New York City and I love my job. (Musician Quotes) I was raised a musician and I played classic music, violin, in orchestras and music comedy theaters, I have music running around in my head all the time, and if I hear music that’s too interesting, I have to pay attention to it. (Musician Quotes) When I was 6 I thought that I wanted to be a musician - like a singer-songwriter. That’s what I romantically envisioned for myself. But in reality the experience of getting into music was just the opposite. My parents signed me up for classical guitar lessons, which made for two years of the most depressing Wednesday evenings. (Musician Quotes) I’d been trained as a classical musician, but also as a pop musician. My teacher made sure that everything was available. (Musician Quotes) I would like for people to not be stuck by the rules of what is expected of a classical musician. If you really want to do something different, don’t be afraid to do so. Think of music itself and not the rules or expectations of people. (Musician Quotes) Scientists contribute in a variety of ways and I don’t think I can singular one even including [Albert] Einstein, that I can say that he’s the best. We don’t work like the best basketball player and the best musician and so on. Science is a collective effort. (Musician Quotes) My dad was a composer and a musician, but he never finished high school. His formal education was rather minimal from the standards of today’s college graduates and Ph.D.’s, but he had a deep interest in questions of science and questions of the universe. (Musician Quotes) High school and college were my punk, formative years. I was playing hardcore, learning to be a musician. In bands, you tour, but you’re paid nothing; you’re playing to 50 people in a basement, sleeping in a van, and you love it. (Musician Quotes) I want to paint. That is probably going to sound so pretentious coming from someone who’s been a musician. (Musician Quotes) Some people look like they sound better than they actually sound, because they look confident and have good posture, once musician, a veteran of many auditions, saysOther people look awful when they play but sound great. Other people have that belabored look when they play, but you can’t hear it in the sound. There is always this dissonance between what you see and hear (p.251). (Musician Quotes) I made a conscious decision that I was not going to have children. I didn’t want others raising them, and looking after them myself would get in the way of being a musician and writer. (Musician Quotes) You need to understand that a skilled professional songwriter can accelerate your success as an already talented musician. These people are writing every single day, so their craft is really sharp, and it’s the best songwriters who consistently get on the radio. (Musician Quotes) More and more, I see myself as a folk musician, and someone who values context (Musician Quotes) When I was younger, I had conversations with friends about wanting to create something different. Every young musician probably thinks that. But it’s difficult to do, because there are only so many words, notes, melodies, songs. But as soon as I stopped thinking and started feeling, it worked. I didn’t realize it till I was done. (Musician Quotes) Being able to travel the world is pretty cool. There are places that I’ve always wanted to go to but being able to go there as somebody who’s a musician and is recognised as one is cool. (Musician Quotes) I’d been through crappy day jobs and stupid garage bands. I was determined to make it as a musician. (Musician Quotes) Now as a musician, if you have it within you, you can create your own reality. Believe me, it’s a novelty. (Musician Quotes) I’m not a very creative person, you know? I’m not really an art person. I’m not a great reader or writer or artist or musician. (Musician Quotes) If he’s a true symphony artist, he knows better than that because he knows that the only truly creative musician is the jazz musician. (Musician Quotes) It’s important for me to be with a musician or someone who has a creative mind (Musician Quotes) When I’m doing just music all the time, it can get really overwhelming. It’s always challenging to switch it up a bit. And just because you’re a musician, it doesn’t mean that music is your only creative outlet. (Musician Quotes) The person I would trust the most is my mom. She’s just really creative... She’s a playwright and she’s a musician. (Musician Quotes) I spent two years figuring out how I could turn it into something that would satisfy me as a musician but also make some kind of cross-cultural link. I feel that I kind of at least touched on the possibilities of cross-cultural music, but it is a lifetime’s work, and I don’t profess to be anything other than a novice at it. (Musician Quotes) I don’t know anyone on my mom’s or dad’s side that was a musician (Musician Quotes) My dad was a musician, and that was his first love, and I think probably, to be really honest, it was my first love as well. (Musician Quotes) I started singing in pubs and clubs around Belfast when I was 10. My dad is a musician, and he took me ‘round; I impersonated Tina Turner and Shirley Bassey, and the crowd couldn’t believe what was coming out of this little girl. (Musician Quotes) I try not to date musicians. It’s all I’ve dated. Every guy I’ve dated is a musician. Obviously, it’s not working. (Musician Quotes) If you date a musician, you’re never, ever really gonna be first either. You’re gonna be right behind the music and maybe right close. (Musician Quotes) I’m an example of someone who never made it to university. I did have this dream to be a musician. I felt that this dream had an expiration date. (Musician Quotes)

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