Music Quotations | Page 2

Miles Davis was a master. In every phase of his career, he understood that this music was a tribute to the African muse.

I've always thought about myself as somewhat of a folk musician. I just write words.

I don't think I'm even a musician. I don't play a lot of instruments, not really a soloist or anything.

I have been singing as long as I can remember. I used to be in choir; I used to do musical theater. I'd prefer not to sing my own songs, but there you have it.

Musicians wake up and create a more loving community by creating heavier music.

The first generation of CDs sounded terrible. Any chance to remaster would make the music sound better than what was already out there.

Working with Dudley Moore was so hilarious. I don't know how we got anything done because everybody was laughing so hard, but he was such a wonderful man, and he had a kindness and a musicality and a dearness to him that was triumphant.

I love my fans, I love my music - I have no reason to retire.

What you do in your art - TV, music, film stuff - touches people. And they want to touch you. So that's a blessing. I'm okay with it.

I used to love 'Jeeves And Wooster.' That theme tune was great. I remember writing to them when I was little to get the music so I could learn it on the piano, and they sent me the sheet music.