“Some bands blow it before they even play. The most important moment of any show is when a band walks out with the red amp lights glowing, the flashlight that shows each performer the way to his spot on the stage. It's crucial not to blow it. It sets the tempo of the show; it affects everyone's perception of the band.” WayImportantPlayMomentsShowsLightWalksStageBandPerceptionRedBlowSpotsPerformersCrucialGlowingTempoFlashlightsImportant Moments Book:Commando: The Autobiography of Johnny Ramone Source: Commando: The Autobiography of Johnny Ramone
“I've discovered that numerous peak performers use the skill of mental rehearsal of visualization. They mentally run through important events before they happen.” ImportantUseHappensRunningEventsSkillsPerformersRehearsalVisualizationImportant Events Author:Charles Garfield
“Even as a stage performer, I have my garb which is leather jackets and black jeans to make me feel a certain way. The wardrobe is really important to feeling the character you're playing.” WayFeelsImportantCharacterFeelingsCertainBlackStagePerformersJeansJacketsLeatherWardrobeLeather Jackets Author:Andrew Dice Clay
“At heart, I guess I'm a saloon singer because there's a greater intimacy between performer and audience in a nightclub. Then again, I love the excitement of appearing before a big concert audience. Let's just say that the place isn't important, as long as everybody has a good time.” HeartLongImportantBigsAudienceGreaterSingersIntimacyExcitementGood TimesConcertsPerformersHaving A Good TimeAppearingNightclubsSaloons Author:Frank Sinatra
“I believe stories are very important to all performances. The life story of the performer shapes their work, and the life stories of the audience alter how they receive the work, what they read into the performer.” BelieveImportantStoriesI BelieveAudienceShapesPerformancesPerformersLife Story Author:Marina Abramovic