Quotes About Versatility

Don't be a prisoner of your own style!

I get inspired by a lot, not jut one type of music or so. I listen to a lot of different music, and love a lot of artists. So, I can get inspired by anything.

I never set out to be part of a genre, because I listen to all types of music.

It doesn't matter to me what is going on today because my music encompasses every kind of mood that exists in human beings. That's my stick.

From the heaviest of the heavy to classical to country, that's what I listen to, I listen to a variety and I enjoy good music, good songs.

There are a lot of people in this world that listen to wide ranges of music and there should never be a CERTAIN type of music that any artist should be confined to, in my opinion.

We consider that any man who can fiddle all through one of those Virginia Reels without losing his grip may be depended upon in any kind of musical emergency.

I believe in using the entire piano as a single instrument capable of expressing every possible musical idea.

I'm not old school, like, "Aw, man, I gotta do my music like I did in '98." I just go with the flow. I don't try to change anything.

I can play punk rock, and I love playing punk rock, but I was into every other style of music before I played punk rock.

I try not to discriminate against genres.

I am like a chameleon, influenced by whatever's going on. If Elvis can do it, I can do it. If the Everly Brothers can do it, me and Paul can. Same with Dylan.

A well-rounded performer will listen to all kinds of music. I like classical, Middle Eastern, and rock a lot.

Now that I'm older, I like almost anything that's done well, even surf music and instrumentals; I really enjoyed the interviews with the Ventures in your magazine.

I don't have a hand in a lot of my own beats. I like all types of music and all types of beats though.

Rap is my most used medium but I don't think I approach music like a rapper would.

I am not one of those artists who is cemented in one way. I am able to, you know, make the happy, jovial, lighthearted music too. We need that in life too. So it's like that to me.

TVXQ has always chased after different music styles, and their members all have very strong talents.

I like writing different types of music. I don't like being stuck into one thing.

Once I accomplish one thing and I'm satisfied, I try something else. I may be 50 and doing something totally outside of music and acting. Maybe I'll become a kindergarten teacher.

I've seen and learned enough to keep my music fresh and spread out.

I kind of consider myself a chameleon in music. I love all sorts of music.

Fight the tendency to become complacent and do one kind of music - that is the death of a musician.

Being good isn't just about being dextrous and being flash. Being good is about being an all-round contributor in the great world of music.