Quotes About Music

It may well be that some composers do not believe in God. All of them, however, believe in Bach.

Straight-away the ideas flow in upon me, directly from God, and not only do I see distinct themes in my mind's eye, but they are clothed in the right forms, harmonies, and orchestration.

When Michael Jackson sings it is with the voice of angels, and when his feet move, you can see God dancing.

When I speak of natural drummers I'm talking about guys that are playing with the talent God gave 'em.

I am composing like a god, as if it simply had to be done as it has been done.

Every night I pray to God: 'Please, no more wack MC's.'

For an instant God opens his door and His orchestra plays the Fifth Symphony.

For me, the Beatles are proof of the existence of God.

He's my elvis. I idolize Nusrat, he's a god, too

Straightaway the ideas flow in upon me, directly from God.

I don't know much about God. But if everything does originate with God, then certainly songs do as well.

We are all strings in the concert of God's joy.

By the grace of God and with His help, I shall one day be a Liszt in technique and a Mozart in composition

I'm not saying I'm God. But as far as lyrics, I'm God MC.

Every nation, every human being that came across earth had a song and sang in some way to their God.

In our culture we have such respect for musical instruments, they are like part of God.

Music is the art of the prophets and the gift of God.

Music is God's gift to man, the only art of Heaven given to earth, the only art of earth we take to Heaven.

If God's got a favorite songwriter, I think it's John Prine.

The story about me, apocryphal or not, is that I could sing before I spoke. My parents went into bedroom one day and there I was standing in the crib singing God Bless America.

When God plays guitar he uses Jeff Beck's hands.

It is my fondest wish that the gift of song that God has given me will flow from my soul to yours and help ease any burden that might weigh upon you.

I just thank God I can make a living doing something I enjoy as much as I do playing music.

God is playing my guitar, I am with God when I play.