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“Composing is like making love to the future.”

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Lukas Foss was a significant American composer, conductor, and pianist. Born on August 15, 1922, in Brooklyn, New York, he was a leading figure in the American music scene of the mid-20th century. Foss's compositions covered a broad spectrum of genres, from avant-garde to classical, and he was recognized for his innovative musical approach. more

“The focus of my playing is the groove, and every time I find a new rhythm, I find I can write a bunch of new songs. Learning how to dance, or drum, or to swing my body in a new way is the fundamental way I find a new riff. Because when you learn to swing your body in a new way, you begin to swing with your instrument differently.”

Way Writing I Can Body Song Focus Fundamentals Instruments Your Body Bunch Rhythm Swings New Ways Groove New Songs

Author:Stone Gossard

“I'm only 49 years old. I'm still in the middle of this whole thing. I don't feel like it's finished at all. I'm still planning to write better songs.”

Feels Writing Years Stills Whole Song Middle Finished Planning

Author:Paul McCartney

“I don't think of myself as a symbol of the sixties, but I do think of myself as a symbol of following through on your beliefs.”

Thinking Belief Following Symbols Sixty Follow Through

Author:Joan Baez

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