Elvis Was The Reason I Picked Up

Music Is Forever; Music Should Grow And Mature With You, Following You Right On Up Until You Die.

Not Every Song I Write Is Ecstasy. And It Can Happen Only One Time. After That, When You Sing The Same Melody And Words, It's Pleasure, But You Don't Get Wiped Out.

Instead Of Thinking In Terms Of Chords, I Think Of Voice-leading; That Is, Melody Line And Bass Line, And Where The Bass Line Goes. If You Do That, You'll Have The Right Chord. [these Voices] Will Give You Some Alternatives, And You Can Play Those Different Alternatives To Hear Which One Suits Your Ear. Keep The Bass Line Moving So You Don't Stay In One Spot: If You Have An Interesting Bass Line And You Roll It Against The Melody, The Chords Are Going To Come Out Right.

Lord, I Am A Surgeon And Music Is My Knife. It Cuts Away My Sorrow And Purifies My Life.

It Was Easier Than Explaining Dimaggio's Use As A Metaphor.