Erroll Garner is one of the few musicians I believe has a sense of humor in his music.
One chord is fine. Two chords are pushing it. Three chords and you're into jazz.
What's the last thing a drummer says in a band? 'Hey guys, why don't we try one of my songs?'
Any band that doesn't have a sense of humor has a little bit of a problem.
Jazz isn't dead. It just smells funny.
I occasionally play works by contemporary composers and for two reasons. First to discourage the composer from writing any more and secondly to remind myself how much I appreciate Beethoven.
Funny songs aren't usually that good. Like Weird Al and maybe a couple of Beatles songs, but it's kind of hard to bring humor into rock music in an interesting way.
There's a certain line between jokes and music and poetry that's a bit blurred in my mind.
I started off making music that made fun of pop; now I'm nominated for helping produce pop songs that aim to be as honest as possible.
In my opinion, I think sarcasm and humor in a song, without turning it into a novelty song, is really charming.
Besides, the bass isn't a difficult instrument to play. It's like one step up from the kazoo, isn't it?
The lousy guitar player in any band is the bass player.
It was that famous joke: What's the last thing the drummer said before he got kicked out of the band? 'Hey, I wrote a song.'
My parents have always had a great sense of humor. And I really appreciate good humor in songs, witty lyrics that sneak up on you and then you listen again, and say: 'That's so funny.' John Prine's songs have always had this really witty tone.
I can do a Green Day joke and people actually get it.
Bands from Akron have a sense of humor and don't tend to take themselves too seriously.
I always make fun of KISS because I don't particularly think their music is anything.
I like jazz, but I could never play it. You just sit there with a guitar the size of a Chevy on your chest, wearing a stupid hat, playing the same solo for an hour.
A song can't be completely serious if you rhyme melodic with alcoholic.
I love Queen. Not all of it. Some of it, I can't get into. But "Don't Stop Me Now" is a pretty hilarious song. It's a good pick-me-up in the car.
I think most musicians do like to have a laugh.
Um, musicians are funnier you know, than actors on the whole.
