#musician

We all shared an admiration of Debussy both as a musician and as sort of an icon for the 20th century. It seemed like an interesting idea to go right back 100 years to find the source of some new ideas now. ↗

— Anne Dudley

#20th century #admiration #back #both #century

Sometimes the picture that emerges of the man seems no longer to agree with our conception of the musician. In reality, however, there is a glorious unity. ↗

— Alfred Einstein

#conception #emerges #glorious #however #longer

As musicians, and as people who sell material for people to hear and absorb, it's important that we use that voice wisely. ↗

— Roberta Flack

#hear #important #material #musicians #people

On Eye of the Zombie, I had so-called studio musicians. ↗

— John Fogerty

#had #i #musicians #so-called #studio

I always try to teach by example and not force my ideas on a young musician. One of the reasons we're here is to be a part of this process of exchange. ↗

— Dizzy Gillespie

#example #exchange #force #here #i

But Dennis was a really solid musician, and we really needed somebody who could play bass like him. ↗

— Neil Innes

#could #dennis #him #like #musician

When I was 19, I made my first good week's pay as a club musician. It was enough money for me to quit my job at the factory and still pay the rent and buy some food. I freaked. ↗

— Billy Joel

#club #enough #factory #first #food

I don't like to travel as much as I have in the past, but it's good for my soul to get to pick, especially with these good musicians and these guys that play so well. ↗

— Earl Scruggs

#get #good #guys #i #in the past

The great thing about being the son of Maya Angelou is that I had the good fortune to grow up around some of the greatest black artists, dancers, singers, musicians, and actors of our time. ↗

— Guy Johnson

#angelou #around #artists #being #black

In Berlin I especially enjoyed the orchestral concerts, and I attended a large number of them. I formed the acquaintance of a good many musicians, several of whom spoke of my playing in high terms. ↗

— James Weldon Johnson

#attended #berlin #concerts #enjoyed #especially