Quotes About Recognition

A lot of my movies have come to be thought about only years after the fact, and I'm sad about that but also happy about it in a way, as it's given them longevity.

One day they'll realize they lost a diamond while playing with worthless stones.

I'm afraid I'll be a book that no one reads. Music that no one listens to anymore. I'm afraid I'll be abandoned like a movie playing in an empty theater.

I just want to get my music out and make sure that it's heard in the right way.

I'm associated with gospel music in the minds of millions of people.

When she started to play, Steinway came down personally and rubbed his name off the piano.

I want to reach the point where people hear my name and immediately think of real country music.

A prophet is not without honor except in his own country among his own people.

It was like being in the eye of a hurricane. You'd wake up in a concert and think, Wow, how did I get here?

One of the great moments of my life was when I could write musician on my passport.

We were excited when we sold our first 10 records. I always felt that if we could get the music out there, and if people became accustomed to it, then a substantial number of them would enjoy it.

First of all, the music that people call Latin or Spanish is really African. So Black people need to get the credit for that.

I feel good to know that they recognize the potential of reggae music. And they are exposing it to the world, letting the world hear how beautiful reggae music can be.

I have to be a star like another man has to breathe.

I don't really need to be remembered. I hope the music's remembered.

Once youve changed who you are or who youve portrayed in your music, the fans, theyll catch it... Once I feel like the world knows me for anything else but my music, then I feel like I failed.

The fact that the theatregoing public likes my music is no credit to me. There are many other composers who write better music that the public doesn't like.

I look in music magazines now and see things on Luther Allison, and my name's getting out there more, thanks to all the good people at Alligator Records and at my management company.

I have to give credit to Giorgio Moroder ; among the first to make us realize the importance of music in film.

There's a lot of money in doing score music. You can get a chance to get nominated for an Oscar.

I believe my most important skill is an ability to perceive patterns in the market. I think this aptitude for pattern recognition is probably related to my heavy involvement with music.

Real talent doesn't always win championships, like real music doesn't always win Grammys.

I always felt like there was a certain standard of music that I had to do from the beginning, even when I didn't have the recognition that I have now.

Taylor deserves it. I don't think there is anyone with half a brain that would say otherwise. She has done a lot for us in country music. We are lucky enough in country music to call her one of us.