Edie Brickell Quotes

I think I always had a musicality, and I think I could tell a good song from a bad song. And I would appreciate hearing something that was new to me.

I was just learning to play guitar when Tracy Chapman came out. She wrote these songs, she played them by herself and I so admired her for that.

As a young child, I played the violin. I think that that started the spark.

I'm very lucky; I have a lot of knowledge. My favorite band is The Beatles, so a lot of inspiration for my music comes from them, too.

I'm only really good at making music. I wasn't convinced when I started out, but then I heard the first Stone Roses' LP.

I listen to Emmylou Harris. She's my favorite. I don't know why, but I just feel more creative with her playing.

I do have musical background; I sing.

Music is a big part of my life. I listen to different genres, and I choose the music that will inspire the next part of my story.

I see a young man playing 'Plaisir d'Amour' on guitar. I knew I didn't want to go to college; I was already playing a ukulele, and after I saw that, I was hooked. All I wanted to do was play guitar and sing.

I took a private lesson, but it didn't really work out, so I went back to playing along with records. That's really the thing that got me into playing a lot - getting excited about playing along with my favorite bands like Zeppelin and Black Sabbath.

I like pop music. Earnestly. Most of the greatest technicians, mix engineers, and players are working in pop music.

I never thought of myself as a rock singer. I was interested in songs like 'Heart Like a Wheel,' and I liked the others for about 15 minutes.

My friends and I took songwriting very, very seriously. My hero was and still is Bob Dylan, but also people like Leonard Cohen and Joni Mitchell and that whole generation.

Someone like Katy Perry - I like her writing because I listen to music as a songwriter. I like a lot of her songs - like, 'Firework' is a song that I think I could write.

Great classic music that I've been turned on to has not only inspired and influenced me, but it has had an effect on my songwriting.

I don't sit and listen to music all day, although music is a big influence on me.

I like all kinds of music artists like Akon. I even listen to Lady Gaga.

No matter what kind of artist you are, you like good music.

Music was more than just something I enjoyed listening to. I was fascinated by it. I'd watch some of my favourite artists and emulate everything they did.

I remember, when I heard Jeff Buckley's 'Grace,' on first listen I just thought it was such a great song.

When I was a bit younger, I loved Rufus Wainwright - just the fact that he existed.

The first artist whose music I really got into was Paolo Nutini. When his album 'Sunny Side Up' came out, I think I listened to it on repeat for, like, six months.

I love music, and I got an ear for it.

As far as songwriting, I'm not sure if they wrote all of their own stuff, but I love the Dixie Chicks.

Growing up, I was so involved in music in different ways, be it taking piano lessons or guitar lessons. As a listener, I was always so inspired.