Thelonious Monk Quote
You know what’s the loudest noise in the world, man? The loudest noise in the world is silence.
- Thelonious Monk
Lily Tomlin Quote
I worry that the person who thought up Muzak may be thinking up something else.
- Lily Tomlin
Joni Mitchell Quote
Ella had perfect pitch, but she didn’t shade lyrics very often. Her dramatic approach was monochromatic, whereas Billie had so much warmth! She could sing the heaviest, darkest thing with so much heart, and lay every word and emphasize the right ones and really dig the text out so that you know what she was singing about. Ella was more like Mariah Carey. You’d just follow the sheen of the line.
- Jonie Mitchell, commenting on Ella Fitzgerald and Billie Holiday’s different vocal style
Buddy Holly Quote
Without Elvis, none of us could have made it.
- Buddy Holly
Van Morrison Quote
Being famous was extremely disappointing for me. When I became famous, it was a complete drag, and it is still a complete drag.
