The Quotable Musician: From Bach to Tupac [Hardcover]

Sheila E. Anderson (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 1, 2003

Both the famous and the obscure from every genre of music—classical, rock, Latin, country, blues, and even hip hop—are celebrated in this collection of 1,000 delightful, intriguing, and sometimes outrageous quotations.



Conveniently arranged by topic, The Quotable Musician features wonderful words of wisdom about the music world; other musicians; singing and song; performing; rehearsing; success, fame, fortune; failure and rejection; and even the world of music critics. It’s also filled with insights on the more playful and serious sides of life, with chapters on love, passion, relationships, sex, aging and death, religion, and much, much more. Plus, special sections pay particular attention to the words of Ron Carter, T. S. Monk, the Beatles, and Benny Golson.



From the wise words of Bach to the activist statements of Tupac, musicians, writers, and music lovers everywhere will savor this brilliant collection of the provocative, mischievous, and profound.




• Features more than 1,000 quotes from musicians throughout history

• Covers virtually every music genre, from classical to hip hop

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"If being an egomaniac means I believe in what I do and in my art or music, then in that respect you can call me that.... I believe in what I do, and I'll say it." --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

About the Author

Sheila E. Anderson is host/producer of Eye on Jazz on MNN television and host/producer of Sunday Morning Harmony on WBO radio. The public programs manager of the Newark Museum, she lives in New York City.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 224 pages
• Publisher: Allworth Press (March 1, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1581152639
• ISBN-13: 978-1581152630
• Product Dimensions: 7.8 x 7.8 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,740,529 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars More than a thousand quotes, July 16, 2003

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This review is from: The Quotable Musician: From Bach to Tupac (Hardcover)

Sheila Anderson's QUOTABLE MUSICIAN offers quotes and vignettes from a range of musical genres, from rock to classical to hip hop music. More than a thousand quotes are accompanied by explanations of their origins, making for a title which goes beyond a quote bible to explore the insights into musicians and the music industry reflected in each saying.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars What Musicians Say When They're Not Saying It with Music, May 2, 2003

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Philip McCaffrey (New York, NY) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Quotable Musician: From Bach to Tupac (Hardcover)

What musicians say when they're not playing their instruments or singing their songs is shrewd, surprising, and provocative, and "The Quotable Musician" gives it to us straight up. Brava to Sheila E. Anderson for listening and for orchestrating this composition of musical wit and wisdom for us all to enjoy. Encore! Encore!

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars really cool exchanges, April 28, 2003

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This review is from: The Quotable Musician: From Bach to Tupac (Hardcover)

this Book has alot of Cool Quotes,Interviews&takes on things from different Artists&makes for a Fun Read.there is nothing like hearing different Musicians reflect on things.