Garth Risk Hallberg Quotes

I'm a big fan of pop music - I think Marvin Gaye was pop music; things like that.

Michael Jackson will always be my favorite pop musician; he was for years and years until his death, which was horrible to me. So I like pop culture. But to me, even if it's popular, there is a quality in the music you have to be able to appreciate.

I'm just real in-tune with music - I really listen to R&B more than I listen to rap.

I listen to Billy Joel. He is fabulous. I saw him with Elton John when they toured together, it was so great.

I think my favorite song from another artist would have to be 'Superstition' by Stevie Wonder.

Billy Joel is an incredible musician. He just feels like one of the guys, you know. I grew up listening to his music.

My favorites growing up were always Billy Joel, Michael Jackson... and Placido Domingo.

Oh, yeah, I've always thought of covering some of my influences like Billy Joel, Elton John, Stevie Wonder.

I always love listening to Bob Dylan. 'Blood on the Tracks' is one of my favorite albums.

From Michael Jackson to Peggy Lee, I like it all.

I always have something by Stevie Wonder in my CD player.

I don't know if people know this about me, but I'm into Billy Joel. I'm a huge fan of his and always have been. He's just a quintessential songwriter of our time. Talk about a storied career - so many classic songs and great albums.

I wasn't into pop music, even at a really young age.

I listen to old jazz and classical music, and that's it.

I rate Morrissey as one of the best lyricists in Britain. For me, he's up there with Bryan Ferry.

I have a lot of love and respect for Melissa Etheridge. I love Joe Cocker, Ray LaMontagne, Feist.

I always like Madonna; any Madonna song is good for me.

I've covered Avril Lavigne. I like good pop songs, and I don't think there should be any kind of preconceptions about where good pop songs come from.

I got to know Elton John's older music by learning to like his newer stuff. 'The Lion King?' That's what I like.

There's a lot of music that I don't like.

I really love all types of music. I'm really open to that. I really love Bruno Mars, Justin Timberlake and some James Taylor and Elton John stuff.

I listen to a lot of old music, like Joni Mitchell and David Bowie.

I have a very eclectic taste when it comes to music.

I listen to all kinds of music, but I've always been a really big fan of Top 40 radio. If I'm in my car, that's what I listen to.

I've always been fond of acoustic music.