Celebrating both the famous and the obscure from every genre of musicmdash;including classical; rock; Latin; country; blues; and hip-hop; The Little Red Book of Musicianrsquo;s Wisdom offers a touching anecdote or pithy line for every musical occasion. Musicians; critics; DJs; and industry onlookers provide illuminating commentary on a wealth of topics:• Singing; rehearsing; and performing• Success; fame; and fortune• Failure and rejection• Music critics and industry bigwigs• Love; passion; and sex• Aging and death• Humor and wit• Religion and spiritualityIndividual sections pay particular homage to the words of Ron Carter; T. S. Monk; The Beatles; and Benny Golson. Musicians; music lovers; and those who love hearing from the talented and famous will savor this collection of provocative; mischievous; and profound words from musical personalities of the past and present.ldquo;Music is the divine way to tell beautiful; poetic things to the heart.rdquo;mdash;Pablo Casalsldquo;No two people on earth are alike; and itrsquo;s got to be that way in music; or it isnrsquo;t music.rdquo;mdash;Billie Holidayldquo;Most of the times; once yoursquo;re out of the limelight is when you want to be in it.rdquo;mdash;Tina Turnerldquo;The sign of a mature musician is knowing what not to play.rdquo;mdash;Dizzy Gillespie
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