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Shawn Amos Quotes

Woodstock was a business. A very poorly run business Picture Quote #1

Musicians burn through more cash than the Federal Reserve Picture Quote #1

Somewhere along the line, a concert became a variety show. It was no longer enough for four dudes to play together in front of some guitar amps. Costume changes, an army of dancers, and Broadway theatrics suddenly became standard for a ‘concert.’ Picture Quote #1

In Los Angeles, parenting is a competitive sport. From Beverly Hills baby boutiques to kids’ yoga classes, L.A. fuses high style, industrial-strength materialism, and parental outsourcing into our own unique version of child-rearing Picture Quote #1

From chain gangs to folk songs to intelligent soul, America has created musicians dedicated to truth, justice, and a better American Way Picture Quote #1

At its best, American music is the soundtrack of our long - and often painful - march toward a more perfect union Picture Quote #1

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Protest is patriotic. Since the beginning of musical time, American singers and songwriters have used their talent and bully pulpits to show us America’s strengths and shortcomings Picture Quote #1

Year after year, we see a new crop of musicians who do their best to look tough in lipstick and makeup. Maybe it’s a cry for help, an admission of their strong feminine side, or the realization that they don’t look so good any other way. Whatever the reason, makeup is as rock n’ roll as a Marshall stack Picture Quote #1

We all love to sing along with our favorite songs. We sing in the car, in the shower, and at the karaoke bar. The problem is that half the time we don’t know what we’re singing. We’re making up lyrics as we go along and hoping no one will notice Picture Quote #1

Throughout the 50s, tons of unknown locals came through Sun to record their demos. Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, and Jerry Lee Lewis all made their first recordings at the former Memphis Recording Service Picture Quote #1

The blues is deceptively simple. Verse and chorus. Sometimes not even a chorus. Four bars that repeat, no Auto-Tune, electricity optional. It is the most direct, bare-bones of content. There is no interference between the head and heart Picture Quote #1

Technology has the benefit of being easily scalable. A few weeks or months of coding can result in solutions that reap huge benefits. The global success of Facebook, Twitter, and Google are all triumphs of technology Picture Quote #1

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While not a musician, my father was a music agent for years before becoming pop culture icon Famous Amos Picture Quote #1

My stroller of choice is the Graco Classic. It’s the 70s Buick of strollers, bulky with a complete absence of style. There are no good lines on the Graco. Yes, it has cup holders, like any self-respecting car or stroller does these days, but the luxuries stop there Picture Quote #1

Music and philanthropy have a long, benevolent relationship with one another. Record bins are rife with charity singles, and concert history is filled with benefit shows for every imaginable cause. Musicians like to give back Picture Quote #1

Like any self-governing group of people, the Recording Academy has made missteps over the years. Still, it has corrected course and done more to open its arms to the future than nearly any other industry group around Picture Quote #1

From their 61 Cavern Club debut to their last rooftop concert eight years later, The Beatles gave every serious artist in their wake the songbook and sound for their career. It’s the musical trough from which nearly every musician drinks Picture Quote #1

Every single tune you know from the 1940s until the 1970s was written, arranged, and demoed in the Brill Building. OK, maybe not every song, but writers from Benny Goodman to Lieber and Stoller to Neil Diamond all kept offices there Picture Quote #1

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Every major summer blockbuster that is released is essentially a product line being launched across multiple verticals. However, the centerpiece of the product launch is a big, beautiful story whose job is to entertain Picture Quote #1

If I were a rock star, I’d design my own clothes. I’d do it because that’s the mark of a true rock star Picture Quote #1

In the world of celebrity, there is one universal law: if there’s a scandal or death, Al Sharpton will be there Picture Quote #1

Early 1900s Hollywood was full of farmers battling to hold onto their land against a new influx of filmmakers who dug Hollywood’s reliable weather and diverse landscape Picture Quote #1

We all know the record biz don’t pay. All musicians have day jobs - no matter how big they are Picture Quote #1

Her makeup, hair and general quirkiness overshadow the fact that Cyndi Lauper was one the most soulful chicks to come out of the 80s Picture Quote #1

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Rock stars should be able to tune their own guitars, apply their own eyeliner, and pick out their own leather pants Picture Quote #1

When I was growing up in L.A. in the late 70s and early 80s, Michael Jackson’s was the first face on TV that looked like mine Picture Quote #1

A few performances have been left out of the various Woodstock soundtracks and film edits over the years, most notably The Grateful Dead Picture Quote #1

We’re all posting and clicking and sharing, but we’re not devoting enough attention to get anything meaningful from it all Picture Quote #1

I take my kids to a farmers’ market each Sunday to buy organic produce Picture Quote #1

My father’s very public life as Famous Amos was the opposite of that of his ex-wife, my mother Shirley, who was fighting a very private, solitary battle with mental illness Picture Quote #1

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Woodstock was a business. A very poorly run business (Shawn Amos Quotes) Musicians burn through more cash than the Federal Reserve (Shawn Amos Quotes) Somewhere along the line, a concert became a variety show. It was no longer enough for four dudes to play together in front of some guitar amps. Costume changes, an army of dancers, and Broadway theatrics suddenly became standard for a ‘concert.’ (Shawn Amos Quotes) In Los Angeles, parenting is a competitive sport. From Beverly Hills baby boutiques to kids’ yoga classes, L.A. fuses high style, industrial-strength materialism, and parental outsourcing into our own unique version of child-rearing. (Shawn Amos Quotes) From chain gangs to folk songs to intelligent soul, America has created musicians dedicated to truth, justice, and a better American Way. (Shawn Amos Quotes) At its best, American music is the soundtrack of our long - and often painful - march toward a more perfect union. (Shawn Amos Quotes) Protest is patriotic. Since the beginning of musical time, American singers and songwriters have used their talent and bully pulpits to show us America’s strengths and shortcomings. (Shawn Amos Quotes) Year after year, we see a new crop of musicians who do their best to look tough in lipstick and makeup. Maybe it’s a cry for help, an admission of their strong feminine side, or the realization that they don’t look so good any other way. Whatever the reason, makeup is as rock n’ roll as a Marshall stack (Shawn Amos Quotes) We all love to sing along with our favorite songs. We sing in the car, in the shower, and at the karaoke bar. The problem is that half the time we don’t know what we’re singing. We’re making up lyrics as we go along and hoping no one will notice (Shawn Amos Quotes) Throughout the 50s, tons of unknown locals came through Sun to record their demos. Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, and Jerry Lee Lewis all made their first recordings at the former Memphis Recording Service (Shawn Amos Quotes) The blues is deceptively simple. Verse and chorus. Sometimes not even a chorus. Four bars that repeat, no Auto-Tune, electricity optional. It is the most direct, bare-bones of content. There is no interference between the head and heart (Shawn Amos Quotes) Technology has the benefit of being easily scalable. A few weeks or months of coding can result in solutions that reap huge benefits. The global success of Facebook, Twitter, and Google are all triumphs of technology (Shawn Amos Quotes) While not a musician, my father was a music agent for years before becoming pop culture icon Famous Amos. (Shawn Amos Quotes) My stroller of choice is the Graco Classic. It’s the 70s Buick of strollers, bulky with a complete absence of style. There are no good lines on the Graco. Yes, it has cup holders, like any self-respecting car or stroller does these days, but the luxuries stop there (Shawn Amos Quotes) Music and philanthropy have a long, benevolent relationship with one another. Record bins are rife with charity singles, and concert history is filled with benefit shows for every imaginable cause. Musicians like to give back (Shawn Amos Quotes) Like any self-governing group of people, the Recording Academy has made missteps over the years. Still, it has corrected course and done more to open its arms to the future than nearly any other industry group around (Shawn Amos Quotes) From their 61 Cavern Club debut to their last rooftop concert eight years later, The Beatles gave every serious artist in their wake the songbook and sound for their career. It’s the musical trough from which nearly every musician drinks (Shawn Amos Quotes) Every single tune you know from the 1940s until the 1970s was written, arranged, and demoed in the Brill Building. OK, maybe not every song, but writers from Benny Goodman to Lieber and Stoller to Neil Diamond all kept offices there (Shawn Amos Quotes) Every major summer blockbuster that is released is essentially a product line being launched across multiple verticals. However, the centerpiece of the product launch is a big, beautiful story whose job is to entertain (Shawn Amos Quotes) If I were a rock star, I’d design my own clothes. I’d do it because that’s the mark of a true rock star (Shawn Amos Quotes) In the world of celebrity, there is one universal law: if there’s a scandal or death, Al Sharpton will be there (Shawn Amos Quotes) Early 1900s Hollywood was full of farmers battling to hold onto their land against a new influx of filmmakers who dug Hollywood’s reliable weather and diverse landscape. (Shawn Amos Quotes) We all know the record biz don’t pay. All musicians have day jobs - no matter how big they are. (Shawn Amos Quotes) Her makeup, hair and general quirkiness overshadow the fact that Cyndi Lauper was one the most soulful chicks to come out of the 80s. (Shawn Amos Quotes) Rock stars should be able to tune their own guitars, apply their own eyeliner, and pick out their own leather pants. (Shawn Amos Quotes) When I was growing up in L.A. in the late 70s and early 80s, Michael Jackson’s was the first face on TV that looked like mine. (Shawn Amos Quotes) A few performances have been left out of the various Woodstock soundtracks and film edits over the years, most notably The Grateful Dead. (Shawn Amos Quotes) We’re all posting and clicking and sharing, but we’re not devoting enough attention to get anything meaningful from it all. (Shawn Amos Quotes) I take my kids to a farmers’ market each Sunday to buy organic produce (Shawn Amos Quotes) My father’s very public life as Famous Amos was the opposite of that of his ex-wife, my mother Shirley, who was fighting a very private, solitary battle with mental illness. (Shawn Amos Quotes)

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