Alex Turner I get nervous about gigs sometimes, but not with records – I always get excited. – Alex Turner Excited Quotes Gigs Quotes Nervous Quotes Records Quotes Songwriters always reminded me of that kid at school who would go around with his guitar, like, ‘Yeah, songwritin’ man,’ looking wistful. That wasn’t me – those kinds of people put me off. In the early days, I’d write a bunch of lyrics and almost look at them as a sort of joke, to make the rest of the boys laugh. I’m not even sure where home is. Probably Terminal 5. There is a strange sense of calm about arriving back at Heathrow.
Christina Grimmie I first went on YouTube aged 15, and people were saying, ‘Why not do this cover?’ Then they wanted to hear my own stuff live, and it escalated from there. Selena Gomez’s parents found my videos and manage me to this day. – Christina Grimmie
Alex Morrison However, I think, first of all, that what’s happening in Sierra Leone is going to have the great influence on those governments who will be asked to provide forces to the Congo. Second, of course, the Security Council has no professional military advice organized in any way. – Alex Morrison
Leslie Jordan I figured out quick I had to write my own ticket. I realized I could tell stories and make money from it. – Leslie Jordan
Herbie Mann What I try to do is produce an atmosphere where musicians want to invest in what they do and give to the recording. I hire those musicians who I know will play something creative and interesting. – Herbie Mann
Phoebe Philo I don’t know whether that comes from having a family – having something very important at home that needed to be protected. – Phoebe Philo
Al Jarreau There’s a wonderful tradition of jazz people getting on stage and jamming and finding some feeling for music with audiences who may be fresh. For others, it might be just like a comfortable shirt they’ve been wearing. – Al Jarreau
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