Concerts and Famous Quotes
Musicians tend to spew up prose like it’s their job. But could the intense interest in what musicians, artists and bands say have to do with their celebrity? Or with their soul? Concerts are memorable for what people say as much as what they sing and play, so we’ll try to include some interesting ones here. If you know more, write in and let us know!
“O great creator of being grant us one more hour to perform our art and perfect our lives.” – Jim Morrison
“I’d rather be dead than singing “Satisfaction” when I’m forty-five.” – Mick Jagger
“Music doesn’t lie. If there is something to be changed in this world, then it can only happen through music.” – Jimi Hendrix
“Artist – musicians, painters, writers, poets, always seem to have had the most accurate perception of what is really going on around them, not the official version or the popular perception of contemporary life.” – Billy Joel
“I try to give the best bang for the buck. I love performing more than anything else.” – Jimmy Buffett
“You take the risk of being rejected. If you have pretentions to be an artist of any kind, you have to take the risk of people rejecting you and thinking you’re an arsehole.” – Roger Waters
“Good music is good music, and everything else can go to hell.” – Dave Matthews
“In the early ’70s there were at least ten albums released every week that were fantastic. Now you’re lucky to find ten albums a year of that quality. And there are more albums released each week now than there were then.” – Elton John
“Walk amongst the natives by day, but in your heart be Superman.” – Gene Simmons
“Some artists are working to buy the mansion or whatever the element of fame must bear, but I spend all my money on my show.” – Lady Gaga
“The things that come to those that wait may be the things left by those that got there first.” – Steven Tyler
“I’m not a role model, nor have I ever tried to be a role model. The only thing about me as a role model is I’ve managed to stay here and be working and survive. For 40 years.” – Cher
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