I did a concert... in September with the Berlin Philharmonic... They're great musicians, and there's always something to learn from them.
Royalties are not how most writers or musicians make their living. Musicians by and large make a living with a relationship with an audience that is economically harnessed through performance and ticket sales.
A lot of people think that punk rock musicians don't know what they're doing.
The kind of music or the kind of arrangements that I do, the kind of musicians I choose, is just what I like to hear.
Most musicians count at the beginning, and never count and talk to their musicians after that. They only talk to them at the end of the song. But I would count with them and talk.
When I was recording from '70 to '82, I always played piano and laid the tracks down. But I used to talk to the other musicians while the track was playing.
The true beauty of music is that it connects people. It carries a message, and we, the musicians, are the messengers.
I love music and musicians. And seeing great artists dropped from labels was really frustrating and sad to me.
Musicians don't retire; they stop when there's no more music in them.
I am constantly being told that I have been a big influence for many people, including other musicians.
Yes, but the great thing about all the people - and I don't think there is any exception - who I've worked with is they've all been very, very talented musicians.
In a jazz atmosphere, the audience members were so quiet and respectful of the musicians that you felt you were almost part of a meeting at a church or a temple, where everyone was completely in tune with the sermon and what the whole event was about.
Selfishly, I make music for me. I like to make music. I like looking for songs. I like working with interesting musicians. I like producing records. It's something I will always do.
I mean, look how many musicians have come through and played beside me, and I'm workin' and they're not.
Many rock musicians are excellent cooks, I've found, and those that are prefer to eat their own cooking in the studio. I encourage this behavior as I also enjoy the benefits of fresh food.