What makes my approach special is that I do different things. I do jazz, blues, country music and so forth. I do them all, like a good utility man. Ray Charles on music
I always preferred to hang out with the outcasts, 'cause they were cooler they had better taste in music, for one thing, I guess because they had more time to develop one with the lack of social interaction they had! John Hughes on music
Music is my life, professionally, for nearly 60 years. To be recognized by the academy is still the highest honor. Ray Charles on music
I'm not saying I wasn't flawed or amateurish. But you can never say I did anything to appease the music business. Patti Smith on music
I would be a huge hypocrite if I didn't tell you that at one time in my life I thought the way that you made music was you got on a major label and you got famous. Neko Case on music
We were raised in an Italian-American household, although we didn't speak Italian in the house. We were very proud of being Italian, and had Italian music, ate Italian food. Francis Ford Coppola on music
It's been a transformative period and I really wanted to make music from what I've experienced. Adam Lambert on music
I've sung other people's music all my life. Adam Lambert on music
I'm very inspired by past music. Adam Lambert on music
I think Lady Gaga is great and is changing pop music and bringing back a certain rock 'n' roll spirit, swagger to the game. Adam Lambert on music
I think the difficult thing is the transition between TV competition series and going into the actual music industry. There still seems to be a slight disconnect there. Adam Lambert on music
After my tour I had time to stay at home, be with my boyfriend and hang out with friends and that brought me down to earth and helped me write music from a more relaxed place. Adam Lambert on music
I feel like every project I've ever done has had music involved in it somehow. Ashley Tisdale on music
I was a big fan of Middle Eastern elements of music and experimental electronic and tribal sounds. Adam Lambert on music
I've loved Michael Jackson, his music, his music videos. Ashley Tisdale on music
In middle school, I really didn't have music, but in high school, I remember taking a lot of choir and drama. Adam Lambert on music
People often complain that music is too ambiguous, that what they should think when they hear it is so unclear, whereas everyone understands words. With me, it is exactly the opposite, and not only with regard to an entire speech but also with individual words. Felix Mendelssohn on music
I listen to crazy, robust rock music where they sing their faces off, and soul music, which can be similar. Adam Lambert on music
Negro music and culture are intrinsically improvisational, existential. Nothing is sacred. After a decade, a musical idea, no matter how innovative, is threatened. Archie Shepp on music
Pop is a little bit theatrical. That's the whole vibe. That's the point - is that it's great music, great melodies, great hooks. But, on top of it, it's a presentation. There's a showmanship about it. And that's why I wanted to be a pop star. Adam Lambert on music