Edgar Winter Quotes
There is a real formula to writing music, verse, chorus, verse, chorus, bridge. It's very formulaic. The subject matter that you can address in pop music is somewhat restricted. It just doesn't allow that same emotive quality that you can put into poetry.
Edgar Winter
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They got word that the Japanese planes were coming back, so we sunk her ourselves so the Japanese wouldn't get it. We didn't want the Japanese to get it intact.
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Obviously, for me, story is first and foremost, even in the face of the attractive idea of having all the cast there, or having a great piece of talent come to it.
Vin Diesel
The more laws and order are made prominent, the more thieves and robbers there will be.
Lao Tzu
I grew up on the edge of a national park in Canada - timberwolves, creeks, snow drifts.
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Rachel Perry
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Orlando Bloom
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Jack Whitehall
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Action Bronson
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Walter Dean Myers
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Bat for Lashes
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Peaches Geldof
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Mahatma Gandhi
When I was young, I just sat down and started playing Chopsticks at the piano. I got so far and then lost interest. Eventually, I regained it and started writing songs.
Otis Blackwell
My music is the chicken soup kind. I want people to get a good feeling in their soul from these songs. Roots rock, heartland rock... whatever you want to call it is OK with me.
Kate Voegele
There is a real formula to writing music, verse, chorus, verse, chorus, bridge. It's very formulaic. The subject matter that you can address in pop music is somewhat restricted. It just doesn't allow that same emotive quality that you can put into poetry.
Edgar Winter
