Bilbo Posted January 15, 2013 Share Posted January 15, 2013 I often come across fantastic things that musicians say that, I think, sum up important lessons that we can all benefit from. I thought it would be useful to start a thread on here. No discussions, no debates just one sentence quotes form great musicians that we can all use to help us think about our playing. All genres, all perspectives welcome. My wisdom may be your folly. I'll start with something I read today. 'Music is the food. The guitar is just a fork' - Pat Martino Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roland Rock Posted January 15, 2013 Share Posted January 15, 2013 “If it sounds good and feels good, then it IS good!” - Duke Ellington Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Truckstop Posted January 15, 2013 Share Posted January 15, 2013 "Learn to read music." - Bilbo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lozz196 Posted January 15, 2013 Share Posted January 15, 2013 When being heckled "You`ve not worked this out properly, you`re meant to be making me look a ****". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyonbass Posted January 15, 2013 Share Posted January 15, 2013 Dont practice until you get it right - practice 'til you [i]dont[/i] get it wrong Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lowdown Posted January 15, 2013 Share Posted January 15, 2013 'Wise Musicians are those who play what they can master' - Duke Ellington 'How do i get to the Festival Hall ?' - A cellist 'Practise ' - A tramp at Waterloo Station Garry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Vader Posted January 15, 2013 Share Posted January 15, 2013 "If you don't like Supermarket music, then start writing Supermarket music" - The Residents Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassintheface Posted January 15, 2013 Share Posted January 15, 2013 "Sh1t in, sh1t out" Usually heard from sound engineers when a band is using a 'full pa' with fully mic'd drums for the first time......."my toms don't normally sound this bad" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bremen Posted January 15, 2013 Share Posted January 15, 2013 [quote name='Lozz196' timestamp='1358259661' post='1935751'] When being heckled "You`ve not worked this out properly, you`re meant to be making me look a ****". [/quote] Or "I can't hear you, Pal - your mouth's full of sh*te" -John Cooper Clarke Sorry for thread derailment. I'll post something pithy from Frank Zappa in a minute Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveFry Posted January 15, 2013 Share Posted January 15, 2013 Handwritten notes by Thelonious Monk ^^ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vinny Posted January 15, 2013 Share Posted January 15, 2013 Always spare a thought for your drummist once in a while, the poor soul spends at least 2 hours a week with nothing better to look at than your behind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
risingson Posted January 16, 2013 Share Posted January 16, 2013 (edited) [size=4]"...[font=arial, sans-serif]if you give me a tuba[/font][font=arial, sans-serif], I'll bring you something out of it." -- John Lennon[/font][/size] Edited January 16, 2013 by risingson Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrismanbass Posted January 16, 2013 Share Posted January 16, 2013 big band leader - "were just 2 and 4 people in a 1 and 3 world" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YouMa Posted January 16, 2013 Share Posted January 16, 2013 [quote name='Roland Rock' timestamp='1358259357' post='1935741'] “If it sounds good and feels good, then it IS good!” - Duke Ellington [/quote]Didnt he nick that off Joe Meek. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobbass4k Posted January 16, 2013 Share Posted January 16, 2013 Something I read on here quite recently: "The only c**ts who never do anything wrong are the c**ts who never do anything" - which I quite like. I suppose you could do a "clean" version if you're weird. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris_b Posted January 16, 2013 Share Posted January 16, 2013 "I can't listen to that much Wagner. I start getting the urge to conquer Poland." - Woody Allen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xgsjx Posted January 16, 2013 Share Posted January 16, 2013 When laying down some tracks in the studio & the soundy doing mic placement, Eric the drummer said.... "You can't polish a jobby" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyquipment Posted January 16, 2013 Share Posted January 16, 2013 You wear it very well now play like a f***ing musician! - Martin hannett 24 hr party ppl Lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve-bbb Posted January 16, 2013 Share Posted January 16, 2013 Definition of rock journalism: People who can't write, doing interviews with people who can't think, in order to prepare articles for people who can't read. Jazz isn't dead. It just smells funny. All the good music has already been written by people with wigs and stuff. I wrote a song about dental floss but did anyone's teeth get cleaner? Writing about music is like dancing about architecture. [size=5][b]FZ[/b][/size] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oopsdabassist Posted January 16, 2013 Share Posted January 16, 2013 [quote name='andyonbass' timestamp='1358261226' post='1935794'] Dont practice until you get it right - practice 'til you [i]dont[/i] get it wrong [/quote] Now THATS one I could live by! excellent! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lowdown Posted January 16, 2013 Share Posted January 16, 2013 Not so much wisdom, but musicians humour. 'Can I have the strings in my cans a bit earlier' - UK session Drummer Clem Cattini. Garry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sarah thomas Posted January 16, 2013 Share Posted January 16, 2013 'Even when we're practicing, we're still always thinking about what's wrong. We have to realise: What keeps you playing is what's right ... it's got to have some sweetness somewhere in it.' Wynton Marsalis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matski Posted January 16, 2013 Share Posted January 16, 2013 Orchestra conductor to cellist: "Madam you have something between your legs capable of bringing joy to thousands, but you just sit there scratching away at it!" [sub]this may be apocryphal[/sub] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lowdown Posted January 16, 2013 Share Posted January 16, 2013 [quote name='matski' timestamp='1358328929' post='1936915'] Orchestra conductor to cellist: [sub]this may be apocryphal[/sub] [/quote] I like to think of [b]Sir[/b] Thomas Beecham as more than just 'Orchestra conductor'.... He just came up with so many funny, funny quotes. One of the best for silver tongued acid humour. Garry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiltyG565 Posted January 16, 2013 Share Posted January 16, 2013 The mark of a good musician isn't how many notes they can play, but what they does with them- Me (as far as i know). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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