And hears thy stormy music in the drum!

And hears thy stormy music in the drum!

Music is the only sensual pleasure without vice.

Music is the only sensual pleasure without vice.

The whole problem can be stated quite simply by asking, 'Is there a meaning to music?' My answer would be, read more

The whole problem can be stated quite simply by asking, 'Is there a meaning to music?' My answer would be, 'Yes.' And 'Can you state in so many words what the meaning is?" My answer to that would be, 'No.'

Each song, you're telling a story and acting.

Each song, you're telling a story and acting.

You know, all my songs are relatives, brothers, sisters, cousins.

You know, all my songs are relatives, brothers, sisters, cousins.

Composers shouldn't think too much - it interferes with their plagiarism.

Composers shouldn't think too much - it interferes with their plagiarism.

Music is a safe kind of high.

Music is a safe kind of high.

Music is the divine way to tell beautiful, poetic things to the heart.

Music is the divine way to tell beautiful, poetic things to the heart.

I've always felt rock and roll was very, very wholesome music.

I've always felt rock and roll was very, very wholesome music.