Subject: Entertainment » Music (Page 5)

All music is folk music; I ain’t never heard no horse sing a song.

(1901 – 1971) American jazz trumpeter and singer

Harpist: A plucky musician.

We are not used to playing the kind of venues that don't have a drain in the middle of the floor.

(1954 – ) American comedian, writer & musician

There are two golden rules for an orchestra: start together and finish together; the public doesn’t give a damn what goes on inbetween.

(1879 – 1961) English conductor

They want to play the blues so badly… and that's how they play it – badly!

American bluesman

Fortissimo at last!

(1860 – 1911) Austrian composer

I am thinking it right but beating it wrong.

(1899 – 1985) Hungarian-born conductor & violinist

I want to be a diva… like people-totally-respect-my-music diva, not diva like carry-my-Diet-Coke-around.

(1980 – ) American singer

There are some experiences in life which should not be demanded twice from any man, and one of them is listening to the Brahms Requiem.

(1856 – 1950) Irish playwright & socialist

If love was easy, there would be almost no music.

(1960 – ) American comedian

On a golf course, Jack had the hands of a violinist; that was fair, because as a violinist, Jack had the hands of a golfer.

(1896 – 1996) comedian, actor & entertainer

Accordion: A pleated bagpipe.

Anton Bruckner wrote the same symphony nine times, trying to get it just right… he failed.

(1927 – 1989) author, essayist & environmentalist

All the good music has already been written by people with wigs and stuff.

(1940 – 1993) composer, guitarist, record producer & film director

Why do you always insist on playing while I’m trying to conduct?

(1899 – 1985) Hungarian-born conductor & violinist

I practice when I’m loaded.

(1925 – 1985) American jazz saxophonist

You might be a redneck if… you think 'N Sync is where the dirty dishes go.

(1958 – ) stand-up comedian & television personality

Those who dance are considered insane by those who cannot hear the music.

(1937 – 2008) stand-up comedian, social critic, actor & author

I don't like country music, but I don't mean to denigrate those who do; and for the people who like country music, denigrate means 'put down.’

(1929 – ) American comedian & comic actor

I am playing all the right notes, but not necessarily in the right order.

(1926 – 1984) English comedian

Go ahead and play the blues if it'll make you happy.

cartoon character in The Simpsons (Dan Castellaneta)