Musical Companionship Quotes

Music has always carried me through times of loneliness. So when I make music, I like it to make people who listen to it feel like they have a friend who reveals something personal to them, rather than trying to be like a god up on a pedestal

I'm pretty loyal to my guitars, you know, but then they're pretty loyal to me, too.

I think playing solo is a second rate activity, really. For me, playing is about playing with other people.

Art is basically communication, and I think everyone who's a music lover has had that experience where a record or a recording has kept you company when no one else is around. And I think that is what I'm hoping that people get out of my music.

Ladies, friends, and music - without those three, I wouldn't wanna be here

In them days I just as soon died -- except for my harmonica. It was like a friend who didn't give a damn if I could see or not.

I have looked to the Steinway piano since I was three, not only as my ideal choice of an instrument. But, as a responsive and ever reliable friend.

Oh, yes, of course I like music, too. Very much. It's so pleasant of an evening, especially when made by your friends at home. I often say I like it better than cards. Though I must say I do like a good game of bridge.

Music has been my playmate, my lover, and my crying towel.

Music is my friend, no matter where I go.

Do not neglect your music. It will be a companion which will sweeten many hours of life to you.

The Schnauzer listens to jazz. I listen to jazz because he likes it, and I have even gone to jazz concerts with him, but truthfully I would rather listen to retarded children pounding on pan lids with wooden spoons.

When you have music in your life, you can never be lonely.

Oh, if I had had a friend at this moment, a friend in an attic room, dreaming by candlelight and with a violin lying ready at his hand! How I should have slipped up to him in his quiet hour, noiselessly climbing the winding stair to take him by surprise, and then with talk and music we should have held heavenly festival throughout the night!

Yes, we three were so happy, my wife, my guitar and me!

Music is your only friend until the end...