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"Obviously you have to have talent in order to play so you can't overlook that, but we won't overlook the character issue when it comes to talent because if they have talent and they don't have character, it's going to be very difficult to coach that person."

"Obviously you have to have talent in order to play so you can't overlook that, but we won't overlook the character issue when it comes to talent because if they have talent and they don't have character, it's going to be very difficult to coach that person."

Tim Buckley, American Musician

Talent, Character, Coach, Order

79

"A good education should leave much to be desired."

"A good education should leave much to be desired."

Alan Gregg, New Zealander Musician

79

"I learned how important it is to entertain people and give them a reason to come and watch you play."

"I learned how important it is to entertain people and give them a reason to come and watch you play."

Elvis Presley, American Musician

People, Play, Reason

79

"You have to be unique, and different, and shine in your own way."

"You have to be unique, and different, and shine in your own way."

Lady Gaga, American Musician

Individuality, Unique, Different, Shine

79

"It's a lot easier to tell the truth usually."

"It's a lot easier to tell the truth usually."

Elliott Smith, American Musician

79

"When you're surrounded by all these people, it can be even lonelier than when you're by yourself. You can be in a huge crowd, but if you don't feel like you can trust anybody or talk to anybody, you feel like you're really alone."

"When you're surrounded by all these people, it can be even lonelier than when you're by yourself. You can be in a huge crowd, but if you don't feel like you can trust anybody or talk to anybody, you feel like you're really alone."

Fiona Apple, American Musician

Trust, People, Talk

79

"Everyone talks about rock these days; the problem is they forget about the roll."

"Everyone talks about rock these days; the problem is they forget about the roll."

Keith Richards, English Musician

79

"For me, the other thing is not just a strong sense of spirituality."

"For me, the other thing is not just a strong sense of spirituality."

Peabo Bryson, American Musician

Sense, Spirituality

79

"Being sober on a bus is, like, totally different than being drunk on a bus."

"Being sober on a bus is, like, totally different than being drunk on a bus."

Ozzy Osbourne, English Musician

79

"It's just a whole different thing, and it's just that my life has been a blessing, and I thank god every day for the gifts that he has given me and for my daughter and to be able to watch her grow and be a part of her joys and her excitement and what she wants to do in life."

"It's just a whole different thing, and it's just that my life has been a blessing, and I thank god every day for the gifts that he has given me and for my daughter and to be able to watch her grow and be a part of her joys and her excitement and what she wants to do in life."

Teena Marie, American Musician

Life, Daughter, God, Day

79

"The ultimate goal is to be more satisfied. I really don't believe you get wiser because you get older. It's a choice, perhaps not to take some things so seriously."

"The ultimate goal is to be more satisfied. I really don't believe you get wiser because you get older. It's a choice, perhaps not to take some things so seriously."

Boy George, English Musician

79

"It's not what you take when you leave this world behind you. It's what you leave behind you when you go."

"It's not what you take when you leave this world behind you. It's what you leave behind you when you go."

Randy Travis, American Musician

78

"This is what I want in heaven... words to become notes and conversations to be symphonies."

"This is what I want in heaven... words to become notes and conversations to be symphonies."

Tina Turner, American Musician

Heaven, Want, Words

78

"Once you're a Motown artist, you're always a Motown artist."

"Once you're a Motown artist, you're always a Motown artist."

Smokey Robinson, American Musician

78

"Very much like that, and very much a loner, do you know and I didn't fit really into sport or all kind of group activities as a kid, I couldn't find a niche. And music was not really part of the kind of village curriculum it would, you know."

"Very much like that, and very much a loner, do you know and I didn't fit really into sport or all kind of group activities as a kid, I couldn't find a niche. And music was not really part of the kind of village curriculum it would, you know."

Eric Clapton, British Musician

Music, Curriculum

78

"After using four different languages on an album, it's tough to decide which one I'm gonna actually learn to speak. I always study the lyric, make sure I know what I'm singing, and try to get the pronunciation as perfect as possible."

"After using four different languages on an album, it's tough to decide which one I'm gonna actually learn to speak. I always study the lyric, make sure I know what I'm singing, and try to get the pronunciation as perfect as possible."

Josh Groban, American Musician

78

"That still has to be there. And so, it's kind of an interesting question you brought up. Because, on the one hand, yeah, it'd be lovely. I certainly don't see that happening. In fact, I see the opposite happening."

"That still has to be there. And so, it's kind of an interesting question you brought up. Because, on the one hand, yeah, it'd be lovely. I certainly don't see that happening. In fact, I see the opposite happening."

Danny Elfman, American Musician

78

"The fact of the matter is, you don't give up what's natural. Anything I've fantasized about, I've done."

"The fact of the matter is, you don't give up what's natural. Anything I've fantasized about, I've done."

Ray Charles, American Musician

78

"I want to branch out. I want to write. I write poetry. I want to see my children grow up well."

"I want to branch out. I want to write. I write poetry. I want to see my children grow up well."

Annie Lennox, Scottish Musician

Poetry, Children, Want

78

"You've probably noticed already that I'm dressed like a grown-up... I apologize to the Academy, and I promise that I will never do it again."

"You've probably noticed already that I'm dressed like a grown-up... I apologize to the Academy, and I promise that I will never do it again."

Cher, American Musician

78

"Because I think every child star suffers through this period because you're not the cute and charming child that you were. You start to grow, and they want to keep you little forever."

"Because I think every child star suffers through this period because you're not the cute and charming child that you were. You start to grow, and they want to keep you little forever."

Michael Jackson, American Musician

78

"Africa is a continent in flames. And deep down, if we really accepted that Africans were equal to us, we would all do more to put the fire out. We're standing around with watering cans, when what we really need is the fire brigade."

"Africa is a continent in flames. And deep down, if we really accepted that Africans were equal to us, we would all do more to put the fire out. We're standing around with watering cans, when what we really need is the fire brigade."

Bono, Irish Musician

78

"One time when somebody showed up in a wedding dress, but I never knew if it was a joke, or she was serious. She asked me to marry her. She was serious. It was pretty funny."

"One time when somebody showed up in a wedding dress, but I never knew if it was a joke, or she was serious. She asked me to marry her. She was serious. It was pretty funny."

Bryan White, American Musician

Funny, Time, Wedding, Dress

78

"I signed on with Disney to star and choreograph an original film."

"I signed on with Disney to star and choreograph an original film."

Paula Abdul, American Musician

78

"I go out on the road for much longer than I probably should and lose more of myself than I should."

"I go out on the road for much longer than I probably should and lose more of myself than I should."

Sarah McLachlan, Canadian Musician

78

"What I do not accept is the fact that so many people's talents were ripped off."

"What I do not accept is the fact that so many people's talents were ripped off."

Ruben Blades, Panamanian Musician

78

"Andy Paley got us a show opening for his band at an outdoor show at Simmon's College, on a Friday."

"Andy Paley got us a show opening for his band at an outdoor show at Simmon's College, on a Friday."

Jonathan Richman, American Musician

78

"When I work alone, it can be like dabbling with a canvas. Maybe you paint over bits, and it starts to form its own life and lead you off in a direction. It becomes an intuitive, subconscious process."

"When I work alone, it can be like dabbling with a canvas. Maybe you paint over bits, and it starts to form its own life and lead you off in a direction. It becomes an intuitive, subconscious process."

Lindsey Buckingham, American Musician

Life, Work, Direction

78

"To some people heavy metal is Motorhead and to others it's Judas Priest."

"To some people heavy metal is Motorhead and to others it's Judas Priest."

Glenn Danzig, American Musician

78

"Flower was a good metaphor for growth. The song is obviously about sexual responsibility, so that was the main metaphor. Also, it's like knowing who someone has been and remembering and appreciating that, but really appreciating what they are now even more."

"Flower was a good metaphor for growth. The song is obviously about sexual responsibility, so that was the main metaphor. Also, it's like knowing who someone has been and remembering and appreciating that, but really appreciating what they are now even more."

Jody Watley, American Musician

Growth, Metaphor, Now, Responsibility

78

"Remember that I was out of the closet at the age of sixteen. My parents knew I was gay; I'd had to tell them."

"Remember that I was out of the closet at the age of sixteen. My parents knew I was gay; I'd had to tell them."

Boy George, English Musician

Age, Gay, Parents

78

"That's something Mary Lou Williams used to tell me: If you're not feeling right about what you're doing and you play a minor tune it all comes back, falls into place. I don't know if that's true, but I do it."

"That's something Mary Lou Williams used to tell me: If you're not feeling right about what you're doing and you play a minor tune it all comes back, falls into place. I don't know if that's true, but I do it."

Marian McPartland, English Musician

Feelings, Feeling, Play, Right

78

"Live life to the fullest, and focus on the positive."

"Live life to the fullest, and focus on the positive."

Matt Cameron, American Musician

Life, Positive, Focus

78

"Most African Americans, especially the men and women from my generation, would accept the nationalist gambit that says only European Americans can be racists, which is an interesting gambit."

"Most African Americans, especially the men and women from my generation, would accept the nationalist gambit that says only European Americans can be racists, which is an interesting gambit."

Anthony Braxton, American Musician

Men, Women, African, Americans

78

"When a young artist is ready, one has to bring him into the limelight."

"When a young artist is ready, one has to bring him into the limelight."

Placido Domingo, Spanish Musician

78

"There are no big groupie fans or anything."

"There are no big groupie fans or anything."

Daniel Johns, Australian Musician

78

"And sometimes to help them we have got to help ourselves."

"And sometimes to help them we have got to help ourselves."

Stevie Ray Vaughan, American Musician

77

"The last thing I want is to walk into my house after a long day and see all the Grammys and awards. It would make me feel weird."

"The last thing I want is to walk into my house after a long day and see all the Grammys and awards. It would make me feel weird."

Alicia Keys, American Musician

Awards, Day, Want

77

"I was the first woman to burn my bra - it took the fire department four days to put it out."

"I was the first woman to burn my bra - it took the fire department four days to put it out."

Dolly Parton, American Musician

Fire, First, Woman

77

"I'm stupid, I'm ugly, I'm dumb, I smell. Did I mention I'm stupid?"

"I'm stupid, I'm ugly, I'm dumb, I smell. Did I mention I'm stupid?"

Eminem, American Musician

77

"I took it very seriously and got very far with it. I was pretty much on a high level when I arrived."

"I took it very seriously and got very far with it. I was pretty much on a high level when I arrived."

Miroslav Vitous, Czechoslovakian Musician

77

"I see myself as an intelligent, sensitive human, with the soul of a clown which forces me to blow it at the most important moments."

"I see myself as an intelligent, sensitive human, with the soul of a clown which forces me to blow it at the most important moments."

Jim Morrison, American Musician

77

"I'm a big woman. I need big hair."

"I'm a big woman. I need big hair."

Aretha Franklin, American Musician

77

"I sell escapism."

"I sell escapism."

Jimmy Buffett, American Musician

Escape, Escapism

77

"I like intelligent women. When you go out, it shouldn't be a staring contest."

"I like intelligent women. When you go out, it shouldn't be a staring contest."

Frank Sinatra, American Musician

77

"There's a reason I moved to NYC, and if I listed all the musicians on my list you'd grow weary."

"There's a reason I moved to NYC, and if I listed all the musicians on my list you'd grow weary."

Trevor Dunn, American Musician

Musicians, Reason

77

"My advice to someone to follow in my footsteps is to have patience. I've been doing this for twelve years."

"My advice to someone to follow in my footsteps is to have patience. I've been doing this for twelve years."

Christina Milian, American Musician

Advice, Footsteps, Patience, Years

77

"I have been training since 8th grade, but it has to do with listening, more than practice."

"I have been training since 8th grade, but it has to do with listening, more than practice."

Jill Scott, American Musician

Listening, Practice, Training

77

"When you're just shagging girls, you can talk about it, but once it gets real, then you don't."

"When you're just shagging girls, you can talk about it, but once it gets real, then you don't."

Stephan Jenkins, American Musician

77

"Rock and Roll: Music for the neck downwards."

"Rock and Roll: Music for the neck downwards."

Keith Richards, English Musician

77

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