Anthony Kiedis Quotes

My dad bought me a guitar when I was very young, and I never looked back.

My house was filled with music. We had a piano, and my brothers and sisters played instruments. Even though I was around it, I played basketball.

I think my love of music comes from my dad. I was born with an ear for music, like him, and started with the piano when I was 4 but fell in love with the drums. My dad always has music playing.

My dad is a singer. He used to sing in nightclubs, or pizza joints.

Queen has taken the all of our time for last four or five years, you know.

That was the whole point in forming a band. Girls. Absolutely gorgeous girls.

I had a very strong interest in music, specifically the piano from a very small age.

I always loved the guitar, from when I was quite little. My dad had a G banjo at the house that he played. When he had parties, my sisters always played piano, and my dad played banjo.

My mother and dad loved music, were very much into music.

The artist I wanna be like is Michael Jackson. I'll get the house with the roller coaster and the rides and a disco, and I'll invite all my friends and just stay at home.

I can't go into a bar anywhere without someone starting to play 'the Entertainer'.

We could give 'Take That' a run for their money.

I respect Lady Gaga very much.

A lot of Irish people perform. They perform in drawing rooms. They sing songs and they play piano.

Will Smith is young, he's cool and my kids have his CDs.

As a rock star, I have two instincts, I want to have fun, and I want to change the world. I have a chance to do both.

Rock stars are good at making noise.

Ever since grammar school, I knew I wanted to be famous - I always wanted to be a singer.

You know, I only claim to play three instruments. My dad is a banker, but a drummer at heart; and my mom used to teach piano lessons when she was younger. So I can play some piano, play a little drums, and fake the bass - but banjo, mandolin, and guitar are my thing.

Get them to sing your song, and then they will know who you are.

Most people get into bands for three very simple rock and roll reasons: to get laid, to get fame, and to get rich.

I'm a big hit at parties. Friends ask me to sing B-I-N-G-O all the time. I'm thinking, you know, of maybe putting out a Christmas album or something.

I started playing the piano when I was 6 years old 'cause my folks tried to get me away from the gramophone. And I just - I lived for music since I could think. And they got me piano lessons. So by the time I was 13, I was quite an accomplished piano player and musician.

I fell in love with Sinatra when I was very young.

I respect Soulja Boy.