“I like beautiful melodies telling me terrible things.” – Tom Waits

You were born to be real, not to be perfect.” – Ralph Marston

“I don’t deserve a Songwriters Hall of Fame Award. But fifteen years ago, I had a brain operation and I didn’t deserve that, either. So I’ll keep it.” – Quincy Jones

“A gentleman is someone who can play the accordion, but doesn’t.” – Tom Waits

“…but primarily, the drummer’s supposed to sit back there and swing the band.” – Buddy Rich