“This is the city that taught me how to write all of these cool songs. Yeah, you guys definitely need a royalty.” NeedsWritingGuySongCitiesTaughtYeahRoyaltyNashville Author:Katy Perry
“Among all men on the earth bards have a share of honor and reverence, because the muse has taught them songs and loves the race of bards.” MenEarthSongRaceMusicShareTaughtHonorAnd LoveReverenceMuseBards Author:Homer
“My mother wanted me to learn how to read music. She'd given fiddles to my two older brothers, but they'd rebelled. I came along and my father said, "Oh, let Peter enjoy himself." What she did was leave musical instruments all around the house. Whistles, marimbas, squeeze boxes, a piano and organ. By age six or seven, I could bang out a simple tune on almost anything. I developed a good ear, so I didn't learn to read music until I taught myself at age eighteen, 'cause I was hearing so many good songs I couldn't possibly remember them all.” SaidTwoAgeWantedRememberMotherSongFatherHouseGivenCausesEnjoySimpleTaughtBrotherSixEarsInstrumentsSevenMusicalBoxesHearingPianoTunesPeterOrgansBangsEighteenFiddleOlder BrotherMusical Instruments Author:Pete Seeger
“I wanted to get a guitar [when I was 13] so I could play punk songs because kid taught me power chords at summer camp. He was like, "You could play all punk songs if you just learn this chord and just move it around on the guitar".” IfsPlayKidsWantedMovingSongTaughtLike YouSummerGuitarCampsPunkChordsSummer Camp Author:Ezra Furman
“I crumple on my bed. For a second, i believed that what i wanted more than anything in the world had come true. For a second, i believed that my dad was back. but he isn't. He's gone again. he's really truly gone and i know it. i know i'll never see him again no matter how much i want to. The candle in me has blown out and i'm afraid, really, really afraid, because my biggest fear is true. i have to live my life without my dad, my running partner, the guy who taught me amnesty and sang john lennon songs really off key.” KnowsWorldWantMatterRunningWantedGuySongGoneTaughtKeysDadBedMy DadPartnersCandleLiving My LifeLennonAmnestyBiggest Fear Book:Need Source: Need