Ritchie Blackmore

When I was 20, I didn’t give a damn about song construction. I just wanted to make as much noise and play as fast and as loud as possible. Ritchie Blackmore Jimi… He was the gov’nor and that’s it. He was brilliant, wasn’t he? Ritchie Blackmore Johnny Winter is one of the best blues players [...]

Otis Blackwell

I used to go down every year for the remembrance of Elvis’ birthday. Memphis State College invited me to sit in the auditorium and speak to the people for one of those Elvis days. Otis Blackwell I’d hate to be a songwriter starting a career today. Otis Blackwell There have been many times when I’ve [...]

Kurtis Blow

When I was 13 I had a fake Id that said that I was 19. I was getting in all the clubs. Kurtis Blow Yeah when I was 7 or 8 my moms would have little parties, and I would play the music. Kurtis Blow I was signed when I was 19 years old, in [...]

Cilla Black

The nicest thing about coming of age is that I can do whatever I like. Cilla Black I had to do the book because there was an unauthorised biography which didn’t tell it like it was. Cilla Black Nothing is a career move. Everything I’ve done this year has so not been a career move. [...]

Frank Black

Bob Dylan is quite a songwriter, and a great singer and musician. I won’t bother with comparing myself to him, but I will say that I heard his records at a very young age and I still listen to all his records. Frank Black People go back to the stuff that doesn’t cost a lot [...]

Dave Blood

When it came to the music that we produced, I am pretty happy with what we did. Dave Blood You can’t control how you are perceived, and you are a fool if you waste any energy trying to do so. Vanity will get you nowhere. Dave Blood It never got ugly, although it got a [...]

Bjork

I always wanted to be a farmer. There is a tradition of that in my family. Bjork Maybe I’ll be a feminist in my old age. Bjork The reason I do interviews is because I’m protecting my songs. Bjork Nature is our chapel. Bjork Compared to America or Europe, God isn’t a big part of [...]

Acker Bilk

I’m still blowing alright, and I still enjoy it which is the main thing. Acker Bilk I look at my clarinet sometimes and I think, I wonder what’s going to come out of there tonight? You never know. Acker Bilk  

James Blunt

It’s taken a long time but eventually when I had the songs in place and demos right and I found myself a manager, that’s when everything started happening quickly but I think that’s always the way it is. James Blunt Like any parents, mine wanted me to have a secure job with a regular wage [...]

Jello Biafra

The Sonics I found later and that was pretty important. Jello Biafra I went through a big Alice Cooper phase, which was probably a major influence on my writing style later, especially after Plastic Surgery Disasters. Jello Biafra Respecting other people’s cultures is well and good, but I draw the line at where some branches [...]

Pete Best

I was close to John simply because I liked him as a person. He liked me as a person. We spent a lot of times at one another’s houses back in Liverpool. We spent a lot of time together in Germany. Pete Best Many things have been said about what happened, but I don’t know [...]

Jan Berry

We have to fight sometimes to survive. Jan Berry When the darkness comes, keep an eye on the light – whatever that is for you – no matter how far away it seems. Jan Berry I want to be remembered as one of the best record producers of my era. Jan Berry  

Richard Berry

There is no magic. There is no secret. You need your sleep. A lot of our society tries to get by, but the truth is it is up to each individual to get their optimal sleep amount. If you get less than that you can get by temporarily, but it’s only temporary. Richard Berry If [...]

Chuck Berry

It’s amazing how much you can learn if your intentions are truly earnest. Chuck Berry Rock’s so good to me. Rock is my child and my grandfather. Chuck Berry Don’t let the same dog bite you twice. Chuck Berry  

Irving Berlin

Never hate a song that’s sold a half million copies. Irving Berlin The toughest thing about success is that you’ve got to keep on being a success. Irving Berlin After you get what you want you don’t want it. Irving Berlin Everybody ought to have a lower East Side in their life. Irving Berlin There’s [...]

Pierre Jean de Beranger

Our friends, the enemy. Pierre Jean de Beranger Paradise is open to all kind hearts. Pierre Jean de Beranger It is better to decide a difference between enemies than friends, for one of our friends will certainly become an enemy and one of our enemies a friend. Pierre Jean de Beranger  

Chester Bennington

My favorite jellybean is the pink one with the flavor inside. Chester Bennington We’d like to think that our music will always be bigger than any one of our individual personalities. Chester Bennington I always wanted to be a rock star. That was my childhood dream. That’s what I told everybody I was going to [...]

Tony Bennett

I think one of the reasons I’m popular again is because I’m wearing a tie. You have to be different. Tony Bennett I’ve been so fortunate because I never really had ups and downs as far as my career. Ninety-nine percent of the time, I’ve been sold out all over the world. Tony Bennett More [...]

Daisy Berkowitz

If you make it sound too much like a synth, it will just sound like a guitar part played on a synth. Daisy Berkowitz But the exposure we got by doing the stint with Nine Inch Nails brought us a lot of attention. Daisy Berkowitz Trent likes to record guitars direct, whereas I’ve always preferred [...]

Andre Benjamin

When I’m shooting a film, I don’t look at playback. I don’t go and do a scene and then hurry up and watch what I just did. I never look at it so I haven’t seen any of it. Andre Benjamin Australia is about as far away as you can get. I like that. Andre [...]

Amy Marcy Beach

Build thee more stately mansions. Amy Marcy Beach

Harry Belafonte

I’ve always been supportive of the right of Israel as a state, and I’ve always fought against anti-Semitism, even in my own community. Harry Belafonte Our foreign policy has made a wreck of this planet. I’m always in Africa… And when I go to these places I see American policy written on the walls of [...]

Pat Benatar

Most chick singers say ‘if you hurt me, I’ll die’… I say, ‘if you hurt me, I’ll kick your ass.’ Pat Benatar With the power of conviction, there is no sacrifice. Pat Benatar You shouldn’t have to pay for your love with your bones and your flesh. Pat Benatar Before I put another notch in [...]

Adrian Belew

The only drawback is once the work is done you rarely see each other. Adrian Belew We expect to keep our writing sessions going until late spring, then to play some new material in a few secret club dates. The record will likely take a long time and may not surface until 1999! Adrian Belew [...]

Walter Becker

I listen to a mixture of old jazz, contemporary, pop, some world beat stuff and various odds and ends. Walter Becker I’m a self-taught musician aside from what I’ve been able to pick up from other players. Walter Becker My primary influences were the best jazz players from the 50′s and 60′s and later some [...]

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