The power that this scene has is that all these talented musicians are coming here for a reason. Each venue has its own appeal and niche audience, and that's healthy, as long as we don't step on each other's toes.

The rest may reason and welcome; 'tis we musicians know.

I thought I had swell ideas, and wonderful musicians, but the hell of it, no one else did.

I couldn't hear much, but didn't care. Until I saw the Beatles play live, I had no idea that musicians could generate that kind of adoration. I was transformed by the whole experience.

The possession of power unavoidably spoils the free use of reason

All too frequently I have been told by admissions deans that the reason they chose not to interview an applicant with high grades, strong MCAT scores and considerable research experience is that the applicant had no extensive exposure to patients,