#yin

I've been saying for almost 20 years that I need to do a jazz project and it ought to be either big band or I should do some jazz songs with a trio or quartet. ↗

— Al Jarreau

#band #been #big #big band #either

When I used to go to Elvis's house was always a nightmare trying to get into the house because of so many fans outside the gate and he really couldn't go anywhere without sneaking in or doing something because people just wanted to be around him and to be with him. ↗

— Jackie DeShannon

#anywhere #around #because #doing #elvis

I've been buying instruments and musical gear for a long time. ↗

— Jeff Tweedy

#buying #gear #i #instruments #long

You know, Jesse Jackson is just trying to stir up a hornet's nest. ↗

— Kenneth Blackwell

#jesse #jesse jackson #just #know #nest

Bob summed it up best when he was on his knees at the end of the night saying, 'Don't trust in Guided By Voices.' You were there; was the show awful or something? I know it was sloppy, but they're not really that tight anyway, but was it embarrassing, was it sad? ↗

— Kim Deal

#awful #best #bob #embarrassing #end

When I was young, I just sat down and started playing Chopsticks at the piano. I got so far and then lost interest. Eventually, I regained it and started writing songs. ↗

— Otis Blackwell

#down #eventually #far #got #i

I could not do the film Spinal Tap because I was already at MTV and it was occupying all my time. ↗

— Nina Blackwood

#because #could #film #i #mtv

One Saturday in 1984, I walked into my first AA meeting. I went regularly for six years and only stopped when I came to realize my underlying problem was not genuine alcoholism, but depression. ↗

— Jack Dee

#came #depression #first #genuine #i

I come from a family of very devout, praying people. That idea of peace and love toward humanity shouldn't be nationalistic or denominational. It should be a chief concern for all mankind. ↗

— Mos Def

#chief concern #come #concern #denominational #devout

That's what I've been trying to strive for - to draw a clear picture, to open up a new dimension. ↗

— Mos Def

#clear #dimension #draw #i #new