Don't make music for some vast, unseen audience or market or ratings share or even for something as tangible as money. Though it's crucial to make a living, that shouldn't be your inspiration. Do it for yourself.

Quote by Billy Joel

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They say there's a heaven for those who will wait. Some say it's better, but...

They say there's a heaven for those who will wait. Some say it's better, but...

It feels great to have a 1 album.

It feels great to have a 1 album.

I was drawn to boxing because I got beat up as a kid. I was...

I was drawn to boxing because I got beat up as a kid. I was...

I did write a letter to the archdiocese who'd banned the song, Only the Good...

I did write a letter to the archdiocese who'd banned the song, Only the Good...

Musicians now find themselves in the unlikely position of being legitimate. At least the IRS...

Musicians now find themselves in the unlikely position of being legitimate. At least the IRS...

Artist - musicians, painters, writers, poets, always seem to have had the most accurate perception...

Artist - musicians, painters, writers, poets, always seem to have had the most accurate perception...

The good ole days weren't always good, and tomorrow ain't as bad as it seems.

The good ole days weren't always good, and tomorrow ain't as bad as it seems.

When I was a young musician, the only option available to pursue secondary education in...

When I was a young musician, the only option available to pursue secondary education in...

I'd rather laugh with the sinners than cry with the saints - the sinners are...

I'd rather laugh with the sinners than cry with the saints - the sinners are...

Musicians want to be the loud voice for so many quiet hearts.

Musicians want to be the loud voice for so many quiet hearts.

We are living in a time when American popular music is finally being recognized as...

We are living in a time when American popular music is finally being recognized as...

You want to give people a reason to hate my guts more? I'm making more...

You want to give people a reason to hate my guts more? I'm making more...

It's really hard to make a living as a musician. It's almost impossible.

It's really hard to make a living as a musician. It's almost impossible.

Say goodbye to the oldies, but goodies, because the good old days weren't always good...

Say goodbye to the oldies, but goodies, because the good old days weren't always good...

I never said I wasn't going to play any more. I don't know where that...

I never said I wasn't going to play any more. I don't know where that...

You're not the only one who's made mistakes, but they're the only things that you...

You're not the only one who's made mistakes, but they're the only things that you...

As human beings, we need to know that we are not alone, that we are...

As human beings, we need to know that we are not alone, that we are...

Have you listened to the radio lately? Have you heard the canned, frozen and processed...

Have you listened to the radio lately? Have you heard the canned, frozen and processed...

Why do musicians give so much time to charitable causes? The most humanitarian cause that...

Why do musicians give so much time to charitable causes? The most humanitarian cause that...

Those who have expressed doubts and misgivings about their ability to live this kind of...

Those who have expressed doubts and misgivings about their ability to live this kind of...