Your Musical Quote of the Day

[Ruby]

"Never play to the gallery .... "

-David Bowie

[Ruby]

"A word about what kind of music to make. It's simple - you make the music that moves your soul. No one has ever had a serious career by imitating others, or trying to guess what the public wants. And I'll tell you a secret: What the public wants is someone whose music resonates from their heart." 

Donald S. Passman, All You Need to Know About the Music Business

[Ruby]

"Turn around, it's make believe behind you; look ahead, there is nothing to see; only dreams made reality by chance .... "

Steve Jolliffe

Not sure I entirely agree, but thought provoking nonetheless! And in fairness, it is related to one of his albums, Zanzi, so may be descriptive rather than philosophical. 

[wcr]

"Time you enjoyed wasting is not wasted time" - John Lennon

[Ruby]

“Once you enter into the world of celebrity, you can no longer really be the observer in life, and I’ve always valued that highly … you become the observed.”

 
Gerry Rafferty

[CRAZY-HORSE]

"Never play to the gallery .... "

-David Bowie

i just got round to watching these 'words of musical wisdom' from Mr Bowie, and yes, they are 'words of musical wisdom'
that every decent artist should aspire to achieving!

[Ruby]

“My mind is like my internet browser; 19 tabs open, 3 of them are frozen and I have no idea where the music is coming from.”

Anon (and appropriate right now, in my case!)

[Jerome]

When my father passed away all those years ago I was given a card with these words;

'This world is not conclusion
A sequel stands beyond
Invisible as music
But as positive as sound'


Have no idea where it comes from??

[CRAZY-HORSE]

^^
17 words that just about say it all Jerome, thanks.

[Ruby]