"If someone thinks that love and peace is a cliche that must have been left behind in the Sixties, that's his problem. Love and peace are eternal." - John Lennon
"Bono, as we all know, is in love with the world. He's enamoured by it. I'm enraged by it. He wants to give the world a great big hug. I want to punch its lights out." - Bob Geldof
"I think The Eagles single-handedly destroyed country music - well, now, country music has been killed by rap crossovers, so it's hard to say. Maybe we can just agree that money killed country music." - John Doe
“My father had an incredible stereo and a turntable, and I was told not to touch it. But I’d go back and touch it anyway. I gained a respect for the turntables when I was a kid.” - Grandmaster Flash
"I want to be a force for real good. In other words. I know that there are bad forces, forces that bring suffering to others and misery to the world, but I want to be the opposite force. I want to be the force which is truly for good." - John Coltrane
"I don't really understand that process called reincarnation but if there is such a thing I'd like to come back as my daughter's dog." - Leonard Cohen, born this day in 1934.
"I always say that as church falls into demise, we still have the inclination to congregate whether by a night of music or a festival, or just sitting down to listen to some vinyl." - Daniel Lanois, born this day in 1951.
"I don't think I'm an entertainer. I never think, 'Wow, I can't wait to get the crowd moving.' Some of my favorite bands never moved an inch." - Ric Ocasek, RIP