Norman Granz Quotes

I think the most exciting thing is that you expect people our age to know the music, but actually a lot of kids know the music, and if anything is left, we have left really good music, and that's the important part, not the mop-tops or whatever.

There's always people saying that rock is dead, rock is over. People are always out to kill rock and roll.

It's pretty weird to me that our music is as popular as it is.

It really is, to see that this kind of music is still so popular.

I think singing traditional country is wonderful, because I'm bringing it to my generation and to the younger kids.

But I also think it's up to the fan base to call in the radio stations and demand that the more mature artists be played as well.

I don't mind what the market is, but why is it vapid? If they're such a bunch of idiots, why don't you show them good music instead? They're not going to know the difference.

There's no way that music could ever go down the tubes. I can't imagine a civilization without music. When you realize today that music is such a part of people's lives. And will always be, really.

Music is always going to be only as sophisticated as the culture that consumes it.

All of the sudden the audiences started getting younger and the spread of the attendance was really wide. I think it's as a result of the records selling more that they started following our careers.

The role of an orchestra in the 21st century isn't just playing, it's about developing future audiences and performers.

I would love to expose multiple younger generations to Frank's music. It's not an easy task because It's not ever going to be plastered all over the radio for the masses.

People's musical tastes are fickle, and music can be a fashion.

I never thought a Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland or anywhere else was a good idea.

I think the problem starts with the general appreciation of the music in the larger society.

Although I do feel that with a show like ours we ourselves are getting a lot more young listeners at concerts.

The consolidation of the music business has made it difficult to encourage styles like the blues, all of which deserve to be celebrated as part of our most treasured national resources.

The challenge is to keep it fresh. If you're talking about Britney Spears over and over, it's very hard to keep that interesting.

Why not invest in the future of music, instead of building fortresses to preserve its past?

At home, we don't listen to our music-we listen to other people's music. It keeps you attached to the show business world.

I guess I would definitely feel a bit of a void in what people are getting from music these days. And I think that the problem lies not so much on the listener. People kind of listen to what is presented to them, whether it be on the radio or at a local venue.

I'm one of those firm believers that good music will prevail.

What I would argue in my defence is that shows like 'Britain's Got Talent' and 'The X Factor' have actually got people more interested in music again and are sending more people into record stores.

I've lost touch with a lot of that boutique-type music just because of my age, and raising my son and the multiple jobs I have at this point.

I've been urged by people forever to try and start a real Rock Hall of Fame. I've had some very, very preliminary discussions about doing it. Obviously, I can't do it myself, but there are a lot of people interested in that.