I can't think of one person I've ever met who didn't like some type of music.
I can't think of one person I've ever met who didn't like some type of music.
Author: Billy Joel
I'm probably writing music now for the same reason as I started writing songs when I was 14 – to meet women.
I'm probably writing music now for the same reason as I started writing songs when I was 14 – to meet women.
When I look at great works of art or listen to inspired music I sense intimate portraits of the specific times in which they were created.
When I look at great works of art or listen to inspired music I sense intimate portraits of the specific times in which they were created.
We are living in a time when American popular music is finally being recognized as one of our most successful exports. The demand is huge.
We are living in a time when American popular music is finally being recognized as one of our most successful exports. The demand is huge.
For whatever reason not all people are born with the particular gift of being able to express ourselves through music. And believe me it is a gift.
For whatever reason not all people are born with the particular gift of being able to express ourselves through music. And believe me it is a gift.
If you make music for the human needs you have within yourself then you do it for all humans who need the same things. You enrich humanity with the profound expression of these feelings.
If you make music for the human needs you have within yourself then you do it for all humans who need the same things. You enrich humanity with the profound expression of these feelings.
Have you listened to the radio lately? Have you heard the canned frozen and processed product being dished up to the world as American popular music today?
Have you listened to the radio lately? Have you heard the canned frozen and processed product being dished up to the world as American popular music today?
Why do musicians give so much time to charitable causes? The most humanitarian cause that we can give our time to is the creation and performance of music itself.
Why do musicians give so much time to charitable causes? The most humanitarian cause that we can give our time to is the creation and performance of music itself.
I think music in itself is healing. It's an explosive expression of humanity. It's something we are all touched by. No matter what culture we're from everyone loves music.
I think music in itself is healing. It's an explosive expression of humanity. It's something we are all touched by. No matter what culture we're from everyone loves music.
The whole world loves American movies blue jeans jazz and rock and roll. It is probably a better way to get to know our country than by what politicians or airline commercials represent.
The whole world loves American movies blue jeans jazz and rock and roll. It is probably a better way to get to know our country than by what politicians or airline commercials represent.
Don't make music for some vast unseen audience or market or ratings share or even for something as tangible as money. Though it's crucial to make a living that shouldn't be your inspiration. Do it for yourself.
Don't make music for some vast unseen audience or market or ratings share or even for something as tangible as money. Though it's crucial to make a living that shouldn't be your inspiration. Do it for yourself.
You want to give people a reason to hate my guts more? I'm making more money.
You want to give people a reason to hate my guts more? I'm making more money.