"The music that is played on the radio all the time or written about in magazines has nothing to do with musicianship"
- Dweezil Zappa
About this Quote
In this quote, Dweezil Zappa is expressing his belief that the popular music that is constantly used the radio or discussed in magazines does not necessarily showcase real musicianship. He is recommending that these mainstream tunes are often produced for business success rather than artistic expression or skill. Zappa, being an artist himself, may feel annoyed that the music industry focuses on appeal and earnings over true skill and imagination. He may likewise be implying that there are numerous gifted musicians who are not provided the same level of acknowledgment or direct exposure as those who conform to mainstream patterns. In general, this quote highlights the disconnect in between commercial success and real musicianship in the music industry.
This quote is written / told by Dweezil Zappa somewhere between September 5, 1969 and today. He/she was a famous Musician from USA.
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