"I've got a quote for you, a good quote to describe Television...In madness there is order. I never practice. I just write songs and take solos." - Tom Verlaine, born this day in 1949.
"People of the world, the next time you see a live band, and they go up there and do top ten material, or shuck around material, you oughta turn on them and say PLAY THE MUSIC - either play the music or GET OFF THE STAND. Tell them that." - Rob Tyner of the MC5, born this day in 1944.
"I see myself as an intelligent, sensitive human, with the soul of a clown which forces me to blow it at the most important moments." - Jim Morrison, born this day in 1943.
"I actually got into music because of art and because of skateboarding: All those graphics and punk bands and fanzines - they were glued together in my brain. I never really planned on playing music. It just sort of decided on me. And I don't know what the hell I would have done otherwise." - Alison Mosshart
"The specter of color is apparent even when it goes unmentioned, and it is all too often the unseen force that influences public policy as well as private relationships. There is nothing more remarkable than the ingenuity that the various demarcations of the color line reflect. If only the same creative energy could be used to eradicate the color line; then it's days would indeed be numbered." - Dr. John. Right on.
"I am so happy I am out of that absolutely insane situation. I was making a record all by myself, watching a bunch of people lay around on a couch and watch TV. I think that was pissing me off a little bit." - Jay Bennett, born this day in 1963, on his ouster from Wilco.
"“Some people are so worried that there is not enough pie to go around, and that lifting up others limits their own opportunity. The need to feel better than someone in order to feel good about oneself is an age old insecurity." - Erika Wennerstrom.
"We did a gig at the Marquee and we were supposed to be paid five pounds but we never got it, and it cost us something like 10 pounds in petrol to get there to do it. So what we did was steal some equipment from The Marquee." - Andy Partridge, born this day in 1953.
"The world's worst is when you find yourself going like Mother Hubbard and cupping your hand behind your ear. I was a major glutton for volume: 'Gotta feel it, gotta hear it.' Sooner or later you're going to pay the reaper." - Mick Fleetwood. Wear those earplugs, kids.
"I don't really understand that process called reincarnation, but if there is such a thing, I'd like to come back as my daughter's dog." - Leonard Cohen, 5 years gone today.
"I take it not only a day at a time, but a moment at a time, and keep it at that pace. If you can be happy right now, then you’ll always be happy, because it’s always in the now." - Willie Nelson
"I think pure country music includes rock and roll...I've never been able to get into the further label of country-rock...how can you define something like that ? I just say this: It's music. Either it's good or it's bad; either you like it or you don't." - Gram Parsons, born this day in 1946.
"Bipolar disorder, manic depression, depression, black dog, whatever you want to call it, is inherent in our society. It's a product of stress and in my case over-work. People weren't buying as many records. My record company did not want me. I went through three record companies, went on tour at the wrong time. It destroyed me." - Adam Ant
"I've never been ready to do a single thing I've ever done in my life. I haven't been prepared enough, haven't studied enough, haven't known enough. You can never be ready. There's just so much to know." - Lyle Lovett, born this day in 1957.