Music Admiration Quotes

I first met Solange at a party for her gorgeous and inspiring website, Saint Heron. I'd already had so many phases of listening exclusively to 2012's 'True' and admired her activism and radiant style.

I've admired Alicia Keys since before I got into the music industry, just everything she represents as a female artist.

When I first heard Korn, they blew me away, and I've been a fan ever since.

I knelt at the altar of Ray Charles for years. I worked at a restaurant, and that's all there was on the jukebox.

Good Charlotte I look up to in so many ways.

Billie Holiday I never met, but I love her music.

I have loved Elliott Carter's music for many years.

I kinda feel that my brother wrote some of the best country lyrics ever - 'The Ballad of Curtis Loew,' 'Mississippi Kid' and that little hit 'Sweet Home Alabama.'

Mention Hubert Sumlin, as well, because Hubert's a great man, and again, you know, I don't play the guitar very good, but when I'm playing this kind of music, I always have him in my mind. I wish I could play like Hubert.

I'm like, 'Eminem knows who I am? Eminem watches 'First Take?' That's love.' I've been a fan of his for years, for his music.

One time, just passing by, I happened to see Jack White from the White Stripes. I'm a huge White Stripes fan, and I did a whole 180. It was like my jaw hit the ground.

What's so crazy is I always looked at Jay Z and guys on the caliber of Jay Z like they just the big dogs. I didn't think they listen to my music or even know who I am.

I'm a big R&B guy. I'm a huge R. Kelly fan.

My favorite singer to this day is Nat King Cole. I've tried to emulate his phrasing. It is so absolutely beautiful to listen to his lovely voice.

Gwen Stefani's style and flow I just love. She is so cool to me!

I love Gino Vannelli! I love every one of his albums. He's one of my favourite songwriters - straight up.

I'm a huge closet Mariah Carey fan - she's got one of the best voices probably ever.

I was excited about opening for Vanilla Fudge because I was a big fan of theirs.

I would have to say Sam Cooke is the one I admired most. His artistry and vocal, just the way he did it.

I've always wanted to work with Klashnekoff. He's been around for years! He's sorta my age but he is dope. The flow, the lyrics, it's just dope music.

I'm obsessed with Bruno Mars' records. I'd give my right leg to be able to sing like that dude.

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.

R.E.M.'s 'Automatic for the People' - that's probably one of my favourite records - Michael Jackson's 'Thriller' - that's some record - Crowded House's 'Together Alone' - that's brilliant, fantastic record.

I've been influenced by so many great people, like Sam Moore, Wilson Pickett, Otis Redding, John Lee Hooker, B.B. King, so many great blues and soul artists that I completely revere. So it's strange for me, actually, to hear somebody say, 'Oh, I was deeply influenced by your music.'

I appreciate men like Ben Webster and Coleman Hawkins very much.