Bill Bruford Quotes

There are more bad musicians than there is bad music.

I consider myself to be an inept pianist, a bad singer, and a merely competent songwriter. What I do, in my opinion, is by no means extraordinary.

See, I'm not a very good musician.

The one thing I do know is that I'm the best Taylor Hawkins drummer there is, and that is all I can hope to be. And when it comes to music, musicianship and skill, there is no such thing as better or worse because so much is personal opinion, and I can see that now.

I know I'm not musically talented.

You have a natural groove inside of you, but the more you practise, the more comfortable you will be with your instrument.

I'm not saying I'm the bee's knees. But I am a legitimate musician.

You can't compete with Sweets' sound and time feel. It's impossible.

Well I look for an accompanist that does his work well, this to begin.

I started in music and that's my forte and that's what I've always done and where I'm heading.

I'm a slow learner. When people are so talented or facile at picking up an instrument and playing covers, like Yo La Tengo, I admire that. But I could never do that.

I play guitar... I like to say that I'm pretty good, but it takes someone else to tell you that you're really good.

Playing guitar is not a beauty contest.

My first two records are so simply constructed. The reason isn't because I wanted to make simple music. It's because I don't really have the chops.

The wise musicians are those who play what they can master.

At the beginning, it was me, Run and D, but D's voice is messed up.

Any idiot who knows five chords can bang a song together. But it's probably going to be rubbish.

I know I'm a strong performer. I'm not an evolved musician.

Speaking purely from a musical standpoint, I think I am a great performer.

But remember, guitar players are a dime a dozen.

Frank's bands could play the hardest stuff and make it seem like no big deal.

If I had spent a quarter of the time that I spent manipulating my sexuality in front of a piano instead, I would be the most gifted piano player of my lifetime.

Hopefully, I have a certain amount of what you call musical talent.

As far as I'm concerned, it's no good being able to wail out smokin' leads if your rhythm chops hugg!

I was always good at music.