“I remember an old Singer sewing machine at home that belonged to my grandmother. It had a pedal. My mom taught me how to use it when I was 12 years old. I used to find it so intriguing, how a flat piece of material could be made into an object that had so many uses.” YearsMadeUseHomeRememberUsedPiecesObjectsTaughtMaterialsMomMachinesMy MomSingersGrandmotherFlatsMy GrandmotherIntriguingSewingPedals Author:Bibhu Mohapatra
“When he was very excited, [John Singer] Sargent would rush at his canvas with his brush poised for attack, yelling, 'Demons, demons, demons!' When he was particularly angry or frustrated, he expressed these feelings with 'Damn,' the only curse he allowed himself. He once had the expletive inscribed on a rubber stamp so he could have the satisfaction of pounding it on a piece of paper.” FeelingsPiecesPaperAngrySatisfactionExcitedSingersDamnCurseDemonFrustratedCanvasBrushesStampsYellingRubberExpletives Author:Deborah Davis
“Andy Wiliams' smooth voice and casual style turned the songs he sang into timeless classics and made him one of America's top pop singers. ... The entertainment industry has lost a giant piece of its living history today, but Williams' legacy will forever be enshrined in the annals of music and television.” MadeTodayAmericaSongLostVoiceForeverPiecesStyleTelevisionIndustryEntertainmentPopsSingersLegacyGiantsSmoothTimelessCasualEntertainment Industry Author:Neil Portnow
“Today is a sad day in Country music. We have lost another piece of history. George Jones was not only a good singer, but was a good friend. He will be missed by many.” CountryTodayLostPiecesSingersGood FriendSad DayGeorge Jones Author:Hank Williams, Jr.
“Rod's a great singer. He's got a great voice, but there's no point to put a 30-piece orchestra behind him. I'm not going to knock anybody's right to make a living but you can always tell if somebody's heart and soul is into something, and I didn't think Rod was into it in that way.” IfsThinkingWayHeartSoulVoiceBehindsPiecesSingersOrchestraNo PointHeart And SoulGreat Voice Author:Bob Dylan
“Perfection often creates such a flawless surface that there's no place for the audience to enter into a piece, while the idiosyncrasies of individual style are like windows into the singer's heart.” HeartIndividualAudiencePiecesStylePerfectionWindowSurfaceSingersFlawlessIdiosyncrasiesIndividual Style Book:The Inner Voice: The Making of a Singer Source: The Inner Voice: The Making of a Singer