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Songwriters Quotes

Roman Polanski is one of my favorite filmmakers, and John Phillips one of my favorite songwriters. I had the honor to meet each of these men and was almost giddy to be blessed with the chance to tell each artist what his work meant has to me Picture Quote #1

When I listen to my favorite songwriters, they have such simple melodies and chords. I occasionally manage to stop at the right time, but all too often I keep on going until I have way too many notes and words. But that’s just what I do Picture Quote #1

One of my favorite songs is ‘Ghost’ by Indigo Girls. Emily Saliers wrote that, and she is one of the most talented songwriters ever Picture Quote #1

When you research prolific songwriters, it is usually later in their career they write songs that they distance themselves from, or it’s about other people Picture Quote #1

There are people who are great technical players like Eric Clapton, and there are people who are great intuitive songwriters like Daniel Johnston. There are sometimes people who are great at both the technique and the creativity, the two sides of the coin, maybe Jimi Hendrix Picture Quote #1

I can speak for most songwriters - those breakup love songs are so easy to write, as far as the inspiration and all that Picture Quote #1

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Songwriters always reminded me of that kid at school who would go around with his guitar, like, ‘Yeah, songwritin’ man,’ looking wistful. That wasn’t me - those kinds of people put me off. In the early days, I’d write a bunch of lyrics and almost look at them as a sort of joke, to make the rest of the boys laugh Picture Quote #1

As would-be songwriters, our interest was in black music and black music only. We wanted to write songs for black voices Picture Quote #1

I think perhaps people don’t dig deep enough when they’re looking for covers, so you get the same things covered over and over again and there are ‘go-to’ songwriters that people choose Picture Quote #1

One thing we have to remember as songwriters is that we have to consider that country music is the country’s music. That doesn’t mean that everybody’s rural Picture Quote #1

I think if you look back at the lead singers that left groups that didn’t make it, you’ll see that a lot of them were songwriters like Lionel Richie. I mean, they were able to control their own destiny Picture Quote #1

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

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I grew up with singers. My father’s mother sang opera. My dad was a big band singer. I can’t remember a time there wasn’t music in the house, so I grew up listening to great songwriters - George Gershwin, Cole Porter - and my grandma was playing opera for me before I was 3 Picture Quote #1

The songwriters whom we think of being the greatest songwriters usually write one hit and six or seven flops. That includes the Irving Berlins and the Hoagy Carmichaels, the Harold Arlens, Cole Porter Picture Quote #1

There are certain topics songwriters stay away from because it’s hard to go there. I didn’t sit down and go, ‘I want to write something about my dad now.’ Picture Quote #1

I’d like to talk to Bob Marley. I’d just like to ask him what was his method. Bob is one of the greatest songwriters ever. I don’t know if people understand how powerful his songs are and the simplicity and genius behind them Picture Quote #1

Protest is patriotic. Since the beginning of musical time, American singers and songwriters have used their talent and bully pulpits to show us America’s strengths and shortcomings Picture Quote #1

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I can only say thank you and thanks also to all of the great songwriters who wrote those wonderful songs that became number ones Picture Quote #1

They’re great instrumentalists, singers and songwriters and they have this unique way of blending contemporary with traditional. The result is this beautiful mix of timeless music Picture Quote #1

I’d advise all you songwriters out there, if you’re getting into it for the business, go home and get a job digging ditches or something. Get a life. You’ll learn a lot more, and you won’t write a lot of rotten poetry Picture Quote #1

Songwriters I’ve always been drawn to are people who deal with something of depth in the lyric writing... I’ve always been influenced by the folk song, the storytelling tradition in folk music. And so for years I wrote mostly story songs. I still do that, but as I’ve gone on, it’s gotten a little more personal. I used to write mostly in the third person. I write a little more in the first person now Picture Quote #1

What inspires me is anxiety and the quest to try to change things in my life... I got addicted to endings and beginnings and to the idea of always moving around... Obviously, whenever you’re going through something that’s the best time to create, if you’re going through something amazing, or horrible, or nothing at all you should be creating. Unfortunately the songwriters of today generally torture themselves to make sure they’re writing good songs and take it a little too seriously Picture Quote #1

I find so many songwriters today are missing an element... either the production is amazing but the songs aren’t, or it’s the other way around Picture Quote #1

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I’m always looking for great songs, and not being much of a songwriter, I depend on great songwriters to send them to me. I go through tons of stuff, and sometimes you just find material that kind of fits and becomes something special Picture Quote #1

All we do as songwriters is rewrite the songs that have impressed us till we find our own voice. It’s part of learning the craft Picture Quote #1

I feel there must be an enormous amount of really talented songwriters out there who can’t sing Picture Quote #1

There’s so much fear involved in trying to do something you don’t know how to do that drugs and alcohol can become a big part of your life if you have an addictive personality or are very unsure, which most songwriters are Picture Quote #1

One other thing, if it’s possible, as songwriters, you should also develop yourself as record producers Picture Quote #1

It seems like songwriting for most songwriters is only one season in their life, a five or ten year period. For me, I don’t worry about it, but I know there might come a day when I can’t write anymore, or don’t have good song ideas or the fire to do it anymore Picture Quote #1

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Roman Polanski is one of my favorite filmmakers, and John Phillips one of my favorite songwriters. I had the honor to meet each of these men and was almost giddy to be blessed with the chance to tell each artist what his work meant has to me. (Songwriters Quotes) When I listen to my favorite songwriters, they have such simple melodies and chords. I occasionally manage to stop at the right time, but all too often I keep on going until I have way too many notes and words. But that’s just what I do. (Songwriters Quotes) One of my favorite songs is ‘Ghost’ by Indigo Girls. Emily Saliers wrote that, and she is one of the most talented songwriters ever. (Songwriters Quotes) When you research prolific songwriters, it is usually later in their career they write songs that they distance themselves from, or it’s about other people. (Songwriters Quotes) There are people who are great technical players like Eric Clapton, and there are people who are great intuitive songwriters like Daniel Johnston. There are sometimes people who are great at both the technique and the creativity, the two sides of the coin, maybe Jimi Hendrix. (Songwriters Quotes) I can speak for most songwriters - those breakup love songs are so easy to write, as far as the inspiration and all that. (Songwriters Quotes) Songwriters always reminded me of that kid at school who would go around with his guitar, like, ‘Yeah, songwritin’ man,’ looking wistful. That wasn’t me - those kinds of people put me off. In the early days, I’d write a bunch of lyrics and almost look at them as a sort of joke, to make the rest of the boys laugh. (Songwriters Quotes) As would-be songwriters, our interest was in black music and black music only. We wanted to write songs for black voices. (Songwriters Quotes) I think perhaps people don’t dig deep enough when they’re looking for covers, so you get the same things covered over and over again and there are ‘go-to’ songwriters that people choose. (Songwriters Quotes) One thing we have to remember as songwriters is that we have to consider that country music is the country’s music. That doesn’t mean that everybody’s rural. (Songwriters Quotes) I think if you look back at the lead singers that left groups that didn’t make it, you’ll see that a lot of them were songwriters like Lionel Richie. I mean, they were able to control their own destiny. (Songwriters 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. (Songwriters Quotes) I grew up with singers. My father’s mother sang opera. My dad was a big band singer. I can’t remember a time there wasn’t music in the house, so I grew up listening to great songwriters - George Gershwin, Cole Porter - and my grandma was playing opera for me before I was 3. (Songwriters Quotes) The songwriters whom we think of being the greatest songwriters usually write one hit and six or seven flops. That includes the Irving Berlins and the Hoagy Carmichaels, the Harold Arlens, Cole Porter. (Songwriters Quotes) There are certain topics songwriters stay away from because it’s hard to go there. I didn’t sit down and go, ‘I want to write something about my dad now.’ (Songwriters Quotes) I see what other people do and what songwriters don’t. They don’t get out and take care of themselves. Producers turn themselves into a massive brand. Songwriters tend to be under someone else’s umbrella. If you’re building your own legacy, it can’t be under an umbrella. (Songwriters Quotes) I’d like to talk to Bob Marley. I’d just like to ask him what was his method. Bob is one of the greatest songwriters ever. I don’t know if people understand how powerful his songs are and the simplicity and genius behind them. (Songwriters Quotes) Protest is patriotic. Since the beginning of musical time, American singers and songwriters have used their talent and bully pulpits to show us America’s strengths and shortcomings (Songwriters Quotes) I can only say thank you and thanks also to all of the great songwriters who wrote those wonderful songs that became number ones (Songwriters Quotes) They’re great instrumentalists, singers and songwriters and they have this unique way of blending contemporary with traditional. The result is this beautiful mix of timeless music (Songwriters Quotes) I’d advise all you songwriters out there, if you’re getting into it for the business, go home and get a job digging ditches or something. Get a life. You’ll learn a lot more, and you won’t write a lot of rotten poetry (Songwriters Quotes) Songwriters I’ve always been drawn to are people who deal with something of depth in the lyric writing... I’ve always been influenced by the folk song, the storytelling tradition in folk music. And so for years I wrote mostly story songs. I still do that, but as I’ve gone on, it’s gotten a little more personal. I used to write mostly in the third person. I write a little more in the first person now (Songwriters Quotes) What inspires me is anxiety and the quest to try to change things in my life... I got addicted to endings and beginnings and to the idea of always moving around... Obviously, whenever you’re going through something that’s the best time to create, if you’re going through something amazing, or horrible, or nothing at all you should be creating. Unfortunately the songwriters of today generally torture themselves to make sure they’re writing good songs and take it a little too seriously (Songwriters Quotes) I find so many songwriters today are missing an element... either the production is amazing but the songs aren’t, or it’s the other way around (Songwriters Quotes) I’m always looking for great songs, and not being much of a songwriter, I depend on great songwriters to send them to me. I go through tons of stuff, and sometimes you just find material that kind of fits and becomes something special (Songwriters Quotes) All we do as songwriters is rewrite the songs that have impressed us till we find our own voice. It’s part of learning the craft (Songwriters Quotes) I feel there must be an enormous amount of really talented songwriters out there who can’t sing (Songwriters Quotes) There’s so much fear involved in trying to do something you don’t know how to do that drugs and alcohol can become a big part of your life if you have an addictive personality or are very unsure, which most songwriters are (Songwriters Quotes) One other thing, if it’s possible, as songwriters, you should also develop yourself as record producers (Songwriters Quotes) It seems like songwriting for most songwriters is only one season in their life, a five or ten year period. For me, I don’t worry about it, but I know there might come a day when I can’t write anymore, or don’t have good song ideas or the fire to do it anymore (Songwriters Quotes)

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