#songwriter

And this whole period of time of gradually working at being a better guitar player and songwriter have gradually led me to the point where I feel I'm doing a clearer representation of the thing that I've been feeling inside me since I was four years old. ↗

— John Frusciante

#being #better #clearer #doing #feel

As a songwriter, there's nothing better than winning Song Of The Year. But I couldn't really celebrate, because it wasn't right. Luther wasn't standing next to me, to receive the award. ↗

— Richard Marx

#because #better #celebrate #i #luther

When I listen to my favorite songwriters, they have such simple melodies and chords. I occasionally manage to stop at the right time, but all too often I keep on going until I have way too many notes and words. But that's just what I do. ↗

— Dave Matthews

#favorite #going #i #i do #just

I'm not really a songwriter - I'm an interpreter. So in a sense I am an actress first and foremost. I act out the songs, and I lead with my heart. ↗

— Diana Ross

#actress #am #first #foremost #heart

I'm not a virtuoso on an instrument. You know, I'm not always singing in pitch. I laugh sometimes my way through the shows, but I'm an honest songwriter who's always tried to bring the audience with me on my journey in hopes that they see their own lives reflected in the work. ↗

— Jason Mraz

#audience #bring #honest #hopes #i

Alan's publishing company was in the Brill Building, and of course, the Brill Building was where all the songwriters hung out because that's where all the publishers were. ↗

— Johnny Rivers

#because #building #company #course #hung

I think with any songwriter the first 1,000 songs are always terrible. ↗

— Graham Russell

#any #first #i #i think #songs

The focus is on singer/songwriters now rather than huge shows. I mean, of course there's always a place for that too. ↗

— Emeli Sande

#course #focus #huge #i #mean

I like working with other people but I'm not a songwriter, I'm a producer. ↗

— Josh Silver

#like #other #people #producer #songwriter

Nobody in my family was musical. I had no idea you could be a songwriter and make a living at it. It was all discovery. It was all just thrown at me. ↗

— Valerie Simpson

#discovery #family #had #i #idea