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"People love talking about when they were young and heard Honky Tonk Women for the first time. It's quite a heavy load to carry on your shoulders, the memories of so many people."

"People love talking about when they were young and heard Honky Tonk Women for the first time. It's quite a heavy load to carry on your shoulders, the memories of so many people."

Mick Jagger, English Musician

Love, Women, Time, People

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"I cut myself off from the mainstream of jazz. It stood me in good stead later on, as a musician."

"I cut myself off from the mainstream of jazz. It stood me in good stead later on, as a musician."

Dave Van Ronk, American Musician

59

"The Beginning of Survival is my best album. I am very proud of it, and I am surprised at it, too. I thought some of Travelogue was a little heavy, but I don't think this is heavy."

"The Beginning of Survival is my best album. I am very proud of it, and I am surprised at it, too. I thought some of Travelogue was a little heavy, but I don't think this is heavy."

Joni Mitchell, Canadian Musician

Thought, Survival, Beginning

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"So I learnt a few country western songs, I bought a chord book, and right away I started writing my own stuff, which nobody else did that, I don't know why."

"So I learnt a few country western songs, I bought a chord book, and right away I started writing my own stuff, which nobody else did that, I don't know why."

John Fahey, American Musician

Country, Right, Songs, Writing

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"Limits are very important."

"Limits are very important."

Colin Greenwood, British Musician

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"I'm a bit cynical that it ever will be addressed properly. I think it is healthy to get some sort of copyright protection. But some of it has gone on forever."

"I'm a bit cynical that it ever will be addressed properly. I think it is healthy to get some sort of copyright protection. But some of it has gone on forever."

Peter Gabriel, English Musician

Protection, Will

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"We did an album one time called White Mansions, about the civil war, but it was written by a guy from England. His looking at it from over there and it not being a part of his history made it so he could be objective."

"We did an album one time called White Mansions, about the civil war, but it was written by a guy from England. His looking at it from over there and it not being a part of his history made it so he could be objective."

Waylon Jennings, American Musician

History, Time, War, Being

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"People only stutter at the beginning of the word. They're not afraid when they get to the end of the word. There's just regret."

"People only stutter at the beginning of the word. They're not afraid when they get to the end of the word. There's just regret."

Laurie Anderson, American Musician

People, Beginning, End, Regret

59

"All I ever intended was to make a living at what I do. Everything I've achieved since then is above and beyond."

"All I ever intended was to make a living at what I do. Everything I've achieved since then is above and beyond."

Shania Twain, Canadian Musician

59

"We do do such a variety, especially if you consider all five records."

"We do do such a variety, especially if you consider all five records."

Josh Silver, American Musician

59

"He wanted me to learn to stand on my own feet, and to make it impossible for me to thank him."

"He wanted me to learn to stand on my own feet, and to make it impossible for me to thank him."

Bob Crosby, American Musician

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"In the words of Michael Jackson: I'm a lover, not a fighter."

"In the words of Michael Jackson: I'm a lover, not a fighter."

Jason Mraz, American Musician

59

"Most religious stories and mythologies have some sort of similar root, some sort of global archetypes."

"Most religious stories and mythologies have some sort of similar root, some sort of global archetypes."

Maynard James Keenan, American Musician

Religion, Religious

59

"That's what drew me to rock music in the first place - that sense of remaking the world on your own terms."

"That's what drew me to rock music in the first place - that sense of remaking the world on your own terms."

Stephan Jenkins, American Musician

Music, First, Sense, World

59

"Had I joined a straight rock band, I'm sure my drumming would be a little bit different right now."

"Had I joined a straight rock band, I'm sure my drumming would be a little bit different right now."

Jimmy Chamberlin, American Musician

59

"When somebody blazes a path to a highway that never end, you should appreciate 'em some."

"When somebody blazes a path to a highway that never end, you should appreciate 'em some."

Brownie McGhee, American Musician

59

"In Tennessee where I grew up, there were animals, farms, wagons, mules."

"In Tennessee where I grew up, there were animals, farms, wagons, mules."

Tina Turner, American Musician

59

"I remember being onstage once when I didn't have fear: I got so scared I didn't have fear that it brought on an anxiety attack."

"I remember being onstage once when I didn't have fear: I got so scared I didn't have fear that it brought on an anxiety attack."

Carly Simon, American Musician

Fear, Anxiety, Being

59

"Seemed to me that drumming was the best way to get close to God."

"Seemed to me that drumming was the best way to get close to God."

Lionel Hampton, American Musician

59

"I do not want horses or diamonds - I am happy in possessing you."

"I do not want horses or diamonds - I am happy in possessing you."

Clara Schumann, German Musician

59

"I try to visit people in hospitals when I can, smiling and joking while I'm there. But when I leave, I just start crying."

"I try to visit people in hospitals when I can, smiling and joking while I'm there. But when I leave, I just start crying."

Loretta Lynn, American Musician

People, Hospitals, Visit

59

"Words are like weapons; they wound sometimes."

"Words are like weapons; they wound sometimes."

Cher, American Musician

Weapon, Weapons, Words

59

"It is not very practical in today's world when you tour all over the place having a big band."

"It is not very practical in today's world when you tour all over the place having a big band."

Andy Summers, English Musician

59

"We've gotten involved in cat rescue - we take them in and find homes for them. I've always loved cats. I saw how homeless cats were living out there. We take them in, put out flyers."

"We've gotten involved in cat rescue - we take them in and find homes for them. I've always loved cats. I saw how homeless cats were living out there. We take them in, put out flyers."

Greg Ginn, American Musician

59

"And then, I was thinking of doing a record just like starting with voice, because I did this one song that was just kind of a cappella, and I did it for this art piece I did where people could come and play music to go with a voice."

"And then, I was thinking of doing a record just like starting with voice, because I did this one song that was just kind of a cappella, and I did it for this art piece I did where people could come and play music to go with a voice."

Kim Gordon, American Musician

Art, Music, People, Play

59

"When we've finished the current tour I'm going to go back to Italy and see if I can do some more writing."

"When we've finished the current tour I'm going to go back to Italy and see if I can do some more writing."

Gerry Mulligan, American Musician

59

"I borrowed a guitar at age 16 and taught myself to play because I wanted to write songs."

"I borrowed a guitar at age 16 and taught myself to play because I wanted to write songs."

Adrian Belew, American Musician

Age, Guitar, Play, Songs

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"It's too hard for me to comment on the sorry state of our culture."

"It's too hard for me to comment on the sorry state of our culture."

Trevor Dunn, American Musician

59

"I had written lyrics to a song called The Silent Extreme, which Alex later renamed Humans Being."

"I had written lyrics to a song called The Silent Extreme, which Alex later renamed Humans Being."

Sammy Hagar, American Musician

Being, Extreme, Song

59

"When I became 16 I started thinking seriously about singing."

"When I became 16 I started thinking seriously about singing."

Tommy Shaw, American Musician

Singing, Thinking

59

"When I want 30 musicians in the orchestra, I get 30."

"When I want 30 musicians in the orchestra, I get 30."

Les Baxter, American Musician

Musicians, Want

59

"We are doing what Prince did. Everyone that comes to a show billed as An Evening with Journey will get our new CD. We figured that is our best store because they are our biggest fans."

"We are doing what Prince did. Everyone that comes to a show billed as An Evening with Journey will get our new CD. We figured that is our best store because they are our biggest fans."

Neil Schon, American Musician

Evening, Fans, Journey, Will

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"Maurice was a silly man. Maurice liked being silly."

"Maurice was a silly man. Maurice liked being silly."

Barry Gibb, English Musician

Being, Man, Silly

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"My mother gave lots of good advice and had a lot to say. As you get older, you realize everything she said was true."

"My mother gave lots of good advice and had a lot to say. As you get older, you realize everything she said was true."

Lenny Kravitz, American Musician

59

"We expected to have a good time with Clive Davis 'cause I've always liked him, his shows. I've sort of followed his career a bit 'cause he had a lot of that on PBS over here."

"We expected to have a good time with Clive Davis 'cause I've always liked him, his shows. I've sort of followed his career a bit 'cause he had a lot of that on PBS over here."

Maurice Gibb, Australian Musician

59

"Skiffle was a name that was attached to what was, in essence, American folk music with a beat."

"Skiffle was a name that was attached to what was, in essence, American folk music with a beat."

Van Morrison, British Musician

Music, American, Folk, Name

59

"Don't compromise even if it hurts to be yourself."

"Don't compromise even if it hurts to be yourself."

Toby Keith, American Musician

59

"This isn't meant to last. This is for right now."

"This isn't meant to last. This is for right now."

Trent Reznor, American Musician

59

"We're playing the same songs, the same way, that we have for years."

"We're playing the same songs, the same way, that we have for years."

Daisy Berkowitz, American Musician

Music, Songs, Years

59

"This land is your land, this land is my land, From California to the New York Island. From the redwood forest to the Gulf Stream waters This land was made for you and me."

"This land is your land, this land is my land, From California to the New York Island. From the redwood forest to the Gulf Stream waters This land was made for you and me."

Woody Guthrie, American Musician

59

"I'm always imagining some sort of story behind the song, even the ones I haven't written. I'm actively engaging in playacting."

"I'm always imagining some sort of story behind the song, even the ones I haven't written. I'm actively engaging in playacting."

Cassandra Wilson, American Musician

59

"I don't like the idea of famous people."

"I don't like the idea of famous people."

Kristin Hersh, American Musician

People, Idea, Famous

59

"We were sitting on the bus one day and there were 5 of us hanging out. There was only one beer left in the cooler and we actually all took a little cup and split it. It was a pathetic day in a rock and roll when five grown men have to be sitting there sharing a beer."

"We were sitting on the bus one day and there were 5 of us hanging out. There was only one beer left in the cooler and we actually all took a little cup and split it. It was a pathetic day in a rock and roll when five grown men have to be sitting there sharing a beer."

Zakk Wylde, American Musician

Men, Beer, Day, Sharing

59

"It's not exclusive, but inclusive, which is the whole spirit of jazz."

"It's not exclusive, but inclusive, which is the whole spirit of jazz."

Herbie Hancock, American Musician

59

"For me, I just try to make sure I eat enough and drink enough water and that's about it."

"For me, I just try to make sure I eat enough and drink enough water and that's about it."

Matt Cameron, American Musician

59

"I've got to do something to make up for all those self-absorbed and selfish years when I just, you know, was taking drugs, sitting in my room, doing bad things, whatever."

"I've got to do something to make up for all those self-absorbed and selfish years when I just, you know, was taking drugs, sitting in my room, doing bad things, whatever."

Elton John, English Musician

Drugs, Self, Years

59

"I maintain my sanity by keeping my distance."

"I maintain my sanity by keeping my distance."

Luis Miguel, Mexican Musician

59

"I fail to see the issue that will shock the people of this great country of ours into some decisive action."

"I fail to see the issue that will shock the people of this great country of ours into some decisive action."

Graham Nash, British Musician

People, Action, Country, Will

59

"Pulse as an active means of expression, Stravinsky and Beethoven are the two masters of that."

"Pulse as an active means of expression, Stravinsky and Beethoven are the two masters of that."

Esa-Pekka Salonen, Finnish Musician

59

"I was deep in the zone of practicing almost constantly."

"I was deep in the zone of practicing almost constantly."

Pat Metheny, American Musician

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