Quotes About Performance

I miss those days, those midnight hours on the turnpike with nothing on the road but trucks and me, and nothing on my mind but the act and how I could make it funnier.

In an age of incompetence, I've been able to last in this crazy business. I actually know how to play my ax and write a song. That's my job.

Why do musicians give so much time to charitable causes? The most humanitarian cause that we can give our time to is the creation and performance of music itself.

I'm playing with Bonnie Raitt. I don't have to sing it. I just have to play it. That's cool.

You're as good as the best thing you've ever done.

It wasn't long after I joined the Celtics. The team was going through drills in training camp, and it didn't seem like everyone was going all-out. And then we started playing exhibition games, and I was able to get my shots, make my cuts, things like that. When the season started, the game slowed down for me. I was able to think my way around the court and see plays develop before they actually happened. That's when I realized I could play at a high level and be successful.

I'm a firm believer in that you play the way you practice.

My mom's a concert pianist, so she started teaching me when I was around seven. When I was eight, I started writing my own songs, and kinda started putting piano and singing together. But I'm trained classically, which is a big influence on me, I think.

When I performed at 'Open Mic U.K.' I had this connection with the audience that I'd never felt before, and I loved it. It was my first big thing, and looking out into the crowd... was just amazing.

Every time I sit in the audience and watch a show that I have been involved with, it is such an amazing feeling to see all those people around me, knowing they are actually watching and enjoying something I have written.

To use the power of the bison, I had to perform that part of my vision for the people to see.

With a bad reed, my oboe could be a beastly instrument honking and squeaking as if it had a mind of its own. When my reeds were working, though, I learned that making a sound spoke my emotions more directly than my own voice.

Two packed houses. I guess the theater sat 2 700 people every night so it was an amazing experience.

There are some who speak well and write badly. For the place and the audience warm them, and draw from their minds more than they think of without that warmth.

on not being able to keep still): I have to move. I always want to engage the audience, and hopefully they are going to send some energy back

My definition of an American Idol is someone who is a great talent and who communicates well with the audience

I was the type of guy that used to get up in the morning and go out and just out run everybody on the field without stretching or warming up or anything.

What's nice about our tour is you can't remember your bad shots.

Don't Talk About It, Be About It.

At times in my life the only place I have been happy is when I am on stage.

The basis of intimidation as I practiced it was mystery. I wanted the hitter to know nothing about me.

Drugs are very much a part of professional sports today, but when you think about it, golf is the only sport where the players aren't penalized for being on grass.

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

If you have to hold an employee accountable, replace that employee with a better one who takes responsibility so you don't have to.