Born in Russia, first lessons at three, debut in Russia at seven, debut in America in 1917. That's all there is to say, really.

No matter what side of an argument you're on, you always find some people on your side that wish you were on the other side.

Criticism does not disturb me, for I am my own severest critic. Always in my playing I strive to surpass myself, and it is this constant struggle that makes mu…

Can you appreciate music without playing it? Yes, you can. You can appreciate baseball without playing it. Many people attend a football game merely for the cr…

Full lasting is the song, though he, The singer, passes.

When I die, I want people to play my music, go wild and freak out and do anything they want to do.

One of the band told me last night That music is all that he's got in his life. So where does it go? Surely not with his soul. Will all of his licks and his R'…