Subject: Entertainment » Music (Page 3)

When I need a little advice about Saddam Hussein, I turn to country music.

(1924 – 2018) 41st U.S. president

Berlioz, musically speaking, is a lunatic; a classical composer only in Paris, the great city of quacks.

Anton Bruckner wrote the same symphony nine times, trying to get it just right… he failed.

(1927 – 1989) author, essayist & environmentalist

He should take the horse hairs out of his bow and return them to the tail of the horse.

(1894 – 1956) American radio comedian

Accordion Music: Noise that comes from playing both ends against the middle.

After Rossini dies, who will there be to promote his music?

(1813 – 1883) German composer, conductor, theatre director & essayist

Oh say can you see, by the dawn’s early light. What so proudly we hailed. Of thee I sing.

television character, All In the Family (Carroll O’Connor)

I don’t like my music, but what is my opinion against that of millions of others.

(1904 – 1988) Austrian-American composer

A piano store looks like a funeral parlor for music.

(1888 – 1963) Spanish writer & dramatist

I went to a record store and asked for 50 Cent; they kicked me out for pan-handling.

(1966 – ) American stand-up comic

Jack Benny would end his act by playing a tune on his violin, so naturally he got a big cheer when he finished.

(1896 – 1996) comedian, actor & entertainer

In the first movement alone, I took note of six pregnancies and at least four miscarriages.

(1879 – 1961) English conductor

In China, the piano piece ‘Chopsticks’ is known as ‘Knife and Fork.’

(1922 – ) English comedy writer & television presenter

There are more bad musicians than there is bad music.

(1920 – 2001) Soviet-born violinist & conductor

We idolized the Beatles, except for those of us who idolized the Rolling Stones, who in those days still had many of their original teeth.

(1947 – ) American columnist & humorist

When Jack Benny plays the violin, it sounds as if the strings are still in the cat.

(1894 – 1956) American radio comedian

You leave white people alone in constant isolation for thousands of years, you know what their musical contribution is going to be?… Riverdance.

(1959 – ) American actor, stand-up comedian & television host

All the good music has already been written by people with wigs and stuff.

(1940 – 1993) composer, guitarist, record producer & film director

I hate music, especially when it's played.

(1893 – 1980) American singer, pianist, comedian & actor

Even when you are not playing you are holding me back.

(1899 – 1985) Hungarian-born conductor & violinist

Without him here, it is impossible to know how fast he will play it, approximately.

(1899 – 1985) Hungarian-born conductor & violinist