Composers should write tunes that chauffeurs and errand boys can whistle.

Quote by Sir Thomas Beecham

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The majority of pop stars are complete idiots in every respect.

The majority of pop stars are complete idiots in every respect.

Madam, you have between your legs an instrument capable of giving pleasure to thousands -...

Madam, you have between your legs an instrument capable of giving pleasure to thousands -...

Brass bands are all very well in their place - outdoors and several miles away.

Brass bands are all very well in their place - outdoors and several miles away.

Great music is that which penetrates the ear with facility and leaves the memory with...

Great music is that which penetrates the ear with facility and leaves the memory with...

Take a music bath once or twice a week for a few seasons, and you...

Take a music bath once or twice a week for a few seasons, and you...

Italy is certainly the native country of this art: and yet, I do not find...

Italy is certainly the native country of this art: and yet, I do not find...

Music expresses feeling and thought, without language; it was below and before speech, and it...

Music expresses feeling and thought, without language; it was below and before speech, and it...

) Music is the balm that heals the forlorn ache of a distant star.

) Music is the balm that heals the forlorn ache of a distant star.

Punk rock seems like my childhood, the glorious, very exciting naivete of rock n' roll....

Punk rock seems like my childhood, the glorious, very exciting naivete of rock n' roll....

Judge melody of music with ears than eyes, but understand and appreciate it only with...

Judge melody of music with ears than eyes, but understand and appreciate it only with...

Restarting the whole song over just because you missed your favorite part.

Restarting the whole song over just because you missed your favorite part.

If a man does not keep pace with his companions, perhaps it is because he...

If a man does not keep pace with his companions, perhaps it is because he...

It's better to burn out, then to fade away.

It's better to burn out, then to fade away.

Writing about music is like dancing about architecture.

Writing about music is like dancing about architecture.

Music is what life sounds like.

Music is what life sounds like.

Nothing is more singular about this generation than its addiction to music.

Nothing is more singular about this generation than its addiction to music.

Music is the soundtrack of your life.

Music is the soundtrack of your life.

Every kind of music is good, except the boring kind.

Every kind of music is good, except the boring kind.

Jazz tickles your muscles, symphonies stretch your soul

Jazz tickles your muscles, symphonies stretch your soul

My music fights against the system that teaches to live and die.

My music fights against the system that teaches to live and die.